Easier to blame refs than admit they got whooped on the glass. They literally had the same number of defensive rebounds as we had offensive rebounds. That is almost unheard of and nearly impossible to overcome.Iowa fans are losing their minds on X about the officiating, the refs kept them in the game.
Every fanbase has fans that do that. Ours included.I’m rewatching the game this morning. From the 13:00 to the 11:00 mark in the 2nd half there were 4 calls that could have sunk us. First was a miss 3 by Iowa that went out of bounds that the refs whistled out on Ben. He got 2 hand pushed in the ribs away from the ball. Iowa hits a 3 on the possession. The next trip was the Stirtz baiting foul on Andre. The next was Keaton shooting the 3. Gets run over and the guy who ran him over trips over Keaton and Keaton gets the foul. Then to end it Tomi gets a cheap foul against Stirtz at the bucket where it didn’t even look like he touched him.
Iowa fans are losing their minds on X about the officiating, the refs kept them in the game.
62 years ago, my wife transferred from SIU Carbondale to UIUC to be with this idiot she had fallen in love with. We made 59 incredible years together doing everything orange and blue humanly possible. I lost her 5 weeks ago.
I'm sitting at this keyboard crying because I know she is celebrating. ILL hon.
Do we look unbroken in the first halves?
And we ain’t get any younger.I’ve never wanted to be so wrong about anything. In my life. Part of my criticism is I care too much. I’ve seen all my teams win it all once in my life. Even the Cubs. Illinois football or hoops is the one that I’ve never seen. I know we are all in the same boat. I want it so bad I can taste it. I want it every year but the first one is forever.
Me, too. Not necessary to enjoy this anywayI am so glad I quit drinking, you all will be feeling it tomorrow. Have fun! Now lets win our 1st Natty!
Do we look unbroken in the first halves?
That damn work part gets in the way.So I thought, hey, Sports Bar. 38 TVs. Subscription to every possible sports system. I thought, great! I will be a manager at a BWW. THEN, I will never miss an Illini game. Guess what? I failed in my thinking... I've yet to see 10 straight minutes of a game yet....
Failure on my part.
Me too!I’ve been critical of Brad and coined a couple phrases. Blunderwood. And Underwood Special for those mystifying losses we had at times in recent years. I vow to retire both of those. He has objectively done his finest work on the sidelines the last 2 games. Solid adjustments at half. I’ll gladly eat the crow now.
So sorry for your loss Centennial62 years ago, my wife transferred from SIU Carbondale to UIUC to be with this idiot she had fallen in love with. We made 59 incredible years together doing everything orange and blue humanly possible. I lost her 5 weeks ago.
I'm sitting at this keyboard crying because I know she is celebrating. ILL hon.
Same with me!Yep, Eddie, Mark Smith and Lou got me hooked on Illini BB
so very sorry for your loss. Prayers to you & your family62 years ago, my wife transferred from SIU Carbondale to UIUC to be with this idiot she had fallen in love with. We made 59 incredible years together doing everything orange and blue humanly possible. I lost her 5 weeks ago.
I'm sitting at this keyboard crying because I know she is celebrating. ILL hon.
cool! anyone know why they didn't stay to watch the UConn/Duke game?
Probably this flight-
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Centennial Illini,62 years ago, my wife transferred from SIU Carbondale to UIUC to be with this idiot she had fallen in love with. We made 59 incredible years together doing everything orange and blue humanly possible. I lost her 5 weeks ago.
I'm sitting at this keyboard crying because I know she is celebrating. ILL hon.
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