Recent content by OrangeBlazer

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    Pregame: Illinois at Tennessee, Saturday, December 9th, 11:00am CT, CBS

    I think we avoid the letdown since only two of our players played well enough to be in danger of a letdown. And those two are old enough to not fall for the letdown--at least from the sound of their postgame interviews. The rest of the team should still be hungry to improve and contribute.
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    Illini Basketball 2023-2024

    Can Coach Underwood have an "analyst" like Coach Bielema has with Jim Leonhard? If so, Mike LaTulip's that man.
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    NFL Thread 2023-2024

    Yeah. I'm thinking it's not true...or not true yet...with no other sources chiming in.
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    NFL Thread 2023-2024

    https://bvmsports.com/2023/09/25/green-bay-packers-trade-for-rookie-running-back-chase-brown-to-bolster-offense/
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    Spain Tour

    Where do I board the Moretti hype train? I've already bought my ticket.
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    Spain Tour

    In interviews, Harris has said he has been working hard on improving his shot since last Spring. I still don't want him taking almost a fifth of the team's shot attempts.
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    Illini Football 2023

    My guess is Coach Bielema was analyst/assistant under Bill Belichick after Arkansas and learned a ton that he references today. Here's Jim Leonhard's chance to do the same until the right opportunity opens up.
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    Illini Basketball 2023-2024

    Love this. So many of our wins under Coach Underwood could be attributed to not panicking and staying composed when we're down or after a bad loss. Game experience, age, and experience in Coach's system is going to win us several games that we would have lost last year.
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    Illini Pro Basketball Thread

    Malcolm Hill to work out for the Clippers http://www.clipsnation.com/2017/5/27/15705660/perrantes-williams-goss-hamilton-highlight-clippers-monday-nba-draft-workout-doc-rivers
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    Illini Pro Basketball Thread

    Jazz: Illinois’ Malcom Hill shows promise in pre-draft workout http://www.sltrib.com/home/5312922-155/jazz-illinois-malcom-hill-shows-promise
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    Illinois Basketball 2016-2017

    http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article78615282.html More on NC state. Should be a good game.
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    John Groce at Illinois

    Whitman should have enough evidence to make the call now about keeping Groce, and should do so to help sway recruits. Assuming Groce is staying, a resounding endorsement (without a contract extension) could stop other programs from spreading FUD. And Whitman, could always change his story next...
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    Jalen Coleman-Lands named B1G Freshman of the Week

    Teams with our current record this late in the season, usually seem defeated. But for a player to win his first award this late in the season, tells me that coach still has them bought into learning and growing despite the record. (i.e. he hasn't lost the locker room).