Recent content by Chieeeeffffff

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    Illini Basketball 2022-2023

    I used to have the same mindset, but in the era of advanced analytics, you get direct insight into how lucky or unlucky your draw is. The last two years we have gotten absolutely hosed by drawing top ten Kenpom opponents in the second round (Houston was top 5). A single elimination tournament...
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    Illini Basketball 2022-2023

    Will be difficult to keep Rodgers off the floor.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Player meetings should be interesting. Nice to be able to speculate on roster construction without having to worry about replacing one or more assistants.
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Indiana

    They are letting them get to wherever they want on the floor. This defense of ours has been awful the last month.
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Iowa

    Someone get Rodgers a uniform at halftime.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I’m in the camp that thinks Rodgers would start on the current team we have. He’s awesome and exactly the type of guy we’ve missed on in that 6’6” dawg mold in the past (e.g., Goodwin). Those types of wings are program changers.
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    Illinois 60, Penn State 55 Postgame

    That is the least fun I’ve had watching a basketball game since the Groce era.
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Penn State

    It’s painful to watch Plummer and Trent look off Kofi every game when he has post position. I would not be happy in the huddle if I was working my butt off to seal only to have my guards throw a half-assed ball fake my way and swing the ball around the perimeter/jack a three.
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    2/28 Polls & Bracketology - Illinois #20 in AP Poll

    Interesting Purdue is clinging to a 2 seed here. I imagine we flip flop with Wisky if they get pounded and we win out this week. I’ve warmed more to the idea of a 4/5 seed provided that we are not in Arizona’s region and these ones remain locked in. It looks like we would be the best or...
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    Pregame: Illinois at Michigan, Sunday, February 27th, 1:00pm CT, CBS

    More Hawkins, more Curbelo, less DW. I’m just done with the lack of production at 30 minutes a game coupled with crap like his flagrant. It should not be this way for a purported team leader and super senior. I’m already resigned to the fact this team will never reach its ceiling—simply...
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Ohio State

    Damonte flagrant a fun turning point. I still can’t believe we do stupid !$&# like that every so often.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Power 2 guard if there ever was one. Also reminds me of this dude:
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    We will be fine.
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    Michigan-Wisconsin Postgame Fight

    Just remember the hierarchy folks: Inciting brawl > selling merch > unsportsmanlike “stomp” > punch > threatening to kill opposing coach Kevin Warren is a disgrace.
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    2/21 Polls & Bracketology - Illinois #15 in AP Poll

    Went from 7 quad 1 wins yesterday to 5 because of Northwestern and Michigan slipping in NET. Also moved a quad 2 win against NU to Quad 3. In short, cheer for the Kitties to close out strong. I’m fine with scUM continuing to slide into oblivion.