Recent content by OptimistOrange

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    Game Thread: Illinois at Michigan

    I'd say TJL and Trent drive into a 1 on 3 or worse each at least 3-4 times per game...
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    Game Thread: Illinois at Michigan

    When the opposition goes on a run we too often default into Frazier, Lucas and Smith trying to do too much instead of just running the offense. Flash backs to the hero ball of years past
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    Game Thread: Illinois at Northwestern

    TJL still stuck in Groce offense. Ugh
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    Mark Smith signs with Illinois

    Lol. I just did a spit take on that. Nicely done
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    UCF 68, Illinois 58 POSTGAME

    Hahaha. That made me literally spit out my coffee
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    NIT Pregame: #2 Illinois vs #7 Valparaiso, Tuesday, March 14th, 6:00pm CT, ESPN

    Worst possible scenario - but a fitting capstone on the Groce era - would be losing to ISU to become the third best school in Illinois... I hope we play this tournament with a chip on out shoulder to show everyone how good we could have been.
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    Selection Sunday

    True.. I hope not. Seems like CBS milks the selection show more and more every year.
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    Selection Sunday

    Does anyone know if our team is actually watching the selection show together hoping for a bid?
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    The Illinois Coaching Search

    If we really have 4-5mm budget here, then I'd really like us to go after Jay Wright or Jaime Dixon. Doubling their salary could be enough...
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    Pregame: #9 Illinois vs #8 Michigan, Thursday, March 9th, 11:00am CT, BTN

    If I were betting on the game this is what I'd bet on. The only addition I'd make is that we play an 9 assist game with no ball movement and nothing but 1 on 1 over-dribbling isolation plays against much better athletes. With a chance to tie or win we dribble down to 10s left, and hand the...
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    Rutgers 62, Illinois 59 POSTGAME

    Ugh. The last four minutes of the same terrible offense counting on MH to make the game winning shot he's never made the past four years was the perfect ending to the Groce era.
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    Illinois 73, Michigan State 70 POSTGAME

    As great as MH undoubtedly was, Mav had a great game we should all be talking about... 4 assists for the big guy in additional to a good game scoring and rebounding. Our ability to run the offense through him is huge to opening things up
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Michigan State

    Seniors clutch!!!!
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Michigan State

    Please foul on the catch
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Michigan State

    Well it all comes down to defense. Fitting