Recent content by msphdillini

TSJ was excellent for 30 minutes but he is expected to take over the game during the last 5-10 minutes when everyone is struggling. .. He is about 70% back

How about Dr. Butt who does colonoscopy in ST Louis.

Illinois through first 12 games scoring at an average of 84 points per game while restricting the opposition to 65.5 points. They have not just played bottom feeders but also some pretty good teams in this schedule.

Lovie brought in talent but neither he nor his assistants could coach them well. Bret's assistants could coach good talent but left for greener pastures... Bret neither able to bring in good talent nor he can coach.

Disappointed not to hear Chase Brown's name in Round 2. First and only time Almamater don a jersey of Ilini player.

This year tournament shows NIL$ and Coaches salaries have not much impact on the outcomes. For 2023 sweet 16 teams coaches salaries and potentially NIL$ less than 50% to that of teams exited in rounds #1 & #2. Illinois pays top 5 salary for BU in the country and after 6 years, can't make it to...

Des Moines is 5 - 5:30 hours drive from Chicago, Champaign, ST Louis Flights are expensive for some reason. Will be driving...

Seeding does not matter to this Illini team. They are equally capable of beating any #1 seed if they come to play or lose to a #10-#16 seed team any day. We will be #7 with BTT win or down to #10 with loss to PSU.

If Illini loses next 2 games and exists on the first BTT game (worst case), will we still make it to the NCAA tournament with a 19-13 resume?

With 9 games left, most likely it will be 4-5 for beloved Illini for a 20-11 season with wins at home over Minnesota, Northwestern, Michigan and a win at Penn State. Predicting losses against at Iowa, Rutgers (at home), at Indiana, at Ohio State and at Purdue.

Is Bruce Weber still available to coach?

BU showing who is the boss to Meyer... on the bench (best scorer)

Michael Mayer need to shoot FT from 3 point line instead. 0-3 FT

why do I feel that we are doomed again! Please note : All the great players Brown (twins), Palczewski, Weatherspoon and others were recruited under Lovie Smith. It was bit late for Lovie but left us with great roster for BB to succeed. We had easy schedule this year go 8-4. It will be difficult...

There are the type of games that determine if Illinois is National Championship contender versus Big Ten Champ contender.