Recent content by constant lurker

I think the KB argument simply outlines the need to get a little quicker and more athletic where possible. Quick, athletic type players have been a weakness for Illinois the last few years.

I thought this play and the one early in the second half (around the 17 or 18 minute mark) where Mirk missed a corner 3 and it appeared Houston came down with the rebound, but either lost control or Wagler stripped it and put it back to put Illinois up 29-26 (and started the 17-0 run I believe)...

Get off the FT's. YES they missed FT's in this game that ultimately were the difference, but this team has been having issues for weeks and they are 4th in the country in FT % while shooting more FT's than their opponents. Your earlier analysis regarding lack of quickness (and overall lack of...

FT's were terrible, I agree, but it was more than just FT's that lost this game. They had 2 15 point leads they couldn't hold today and other big leads throughout the year, so it goes much deeper than just FT's.

Microcosm of the Underwood era

To be clear, that was my reaction during the game, not just in hindsight. I'm not advocating for this as a strategic game plan, but there are certain situations where I don't mind this type of foul. I realize it stopped the clock, but it also gave the Illinois players a minute to regroup. If...

Personally, I had no problems with his aggressiveness there. Smith was hot, he was the only thing keeping Purdue in the game, chances were pretty good he makes that. The foul was hard enough that the shot was not going in. It broke up his rhythm and, ultimately, he missed 1 free throw. I'll take...

That I agree with, but I would like the bar go up now.

He has not brought consistency. If he did we would not have these chat boards so often each year

Not sure why anyone expects anything different from a Brad Underwood team. This year will be like every other year. I’m sure the year end will be the same.

Unfortunately, these are young adults being misled by others with ulterior motive$$

I wonder how much a coach affects NIL donations. For example, are some donors holding back because of BU, or, on the flip side, is he bringing in more money that otherwise might not be there. I know it’s not necessarily a question we can answer, just curious.

BU is, always has been, and always will be chaos. This why I am not a fan and don’t have faith he will takes Illinois to the next level.

Is it possible we promoted Hamer and Tyler because Underwood is having trouble finding more qualified assistants that want to work for him? His history with assistant coaches hasn't been the best as evidenced by the Chester and TA situations. Is his reputation preceding him? NO gaslighting, just...