Recent content by Illi0105

Quick check of prior season results and it looks like we haven't beaten Wisconsin since January 2011. Can that be right? I know Groce never beat them while he was there.

Does anyone know if Nike sells the alternate jerseys with Fighting Illini on the front? I can't find them anywhere online and I would pay quite a bit of money for one. If not, is there a reason these aren't offered for sale?

It'd be great to get this coaching regime off to a good start against Wisconsin. Just a bit of history - Illinois is 4-18 against Wisky AD (after Dee) including BTT games. John Groce never beat them during his tenure and the last Illini win against them was Jan 2, 2011.

Constant contact? The quote from Levert indicates Groce never reached out to him. http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2014/03/caris_levert_john_groce_michig.html

I got UNC in a blind pick em pool and will win an additional $100 if they win tonight. I'm still rooting against UNC.

Didn't know much about him so I took a quick look. Looks like Utah had 5 players transfer off the team before this season and 3 players transfer two years before that. Seems like a lot of roster turnover. Anyone who follows Utah/Pac-12 basketball closer know why?

I always thought that Tony Bennett was going to be the successor to Bo at UW due to his coaching/playing history and the family ties. With Greg Gard off to a good start there, it seems like that won't be an option any time soon. It'd be worth a call from JW to see if on the off chance he'd want...

Groce is 0 - 7 against Wisconsin while at UI. Thought that maybe Bo leaving would have ended the streak but they lost both last season. Only one shot at it this year but not very hopeful.

Yep, last win against Wisconsin was January 2, 2011. Groce is 0 and 5 against the Badgers and they are the only big ten team he hasn't beaten at least once. Weber lost his last 3 meetings against them so that means 8 losses in a row. It would be nice to finally snap that streak.

I would think that if you are going to replace Groce, you wouldn't do it with someone from his coaching tree...

Does Bryce have any of the characteristics that make his brother, Scott, such an alleged slimeball?

Recently I have been trying a lot of Dogfish Head because of the Brew Masters show on Discovery Channel. It's a must see for any fans of brewing beer. I haven't had many bad beers by them yet. I got Midas Touch for my brother in law over the holidays and he had good things to say as well...