Recent content by OrangeBlue98

I just don't see how someone cannot regulate their emotions when at their job. Hurley's antics can't be excused away by, "Oh, hey, he's just an uber-competitive guy." Fantastic coach, but really seems to have some anger management issues and tries to excuse them away with "but, I'm just...

I understand and respect that point. Here’s why I’m optimistic. 1) The switch turned on during the tournament. With the retention, I think they’ll remember what that meant and focus more on defense. Being in Crocker’s system for a second year doesn’t hurt. 2) Q brings a level of athleticism...

After seeing the defensive switch turn on late last season, I’m pretty confident about the defense rounding into form. I’m not saying we’ll be top 5 defensively or anything like that, but I am confident we’ll at least be good enough defensively to complement what looks to be a potentially...

This was the message and GIF I sent my brothers. “Big Ten coaches realizing Illinois hung 105 on a preseason top 20 KenPom defense without a preseason AA who will be the fulcrum of the offense…….” ”

Oregon is on the fast track to becoming the anti-Indiana-or at least this year’s version after Penn State pulled that feat last year. It’s mind-boggling.

That was my takeaway from his US stint. He plays with a real chip on his shoulder in a good way.

This team has every chance to have some really good depth.

You at least have to understand the situation enough to know that you need to keep a foot inbounds, even if it means you have to make the catch attempt more difficult.

I’m really looking forward to the development of Keaton Wagler with a few years of work in a NBA sports performance program. While he may not ever reach TSJ levels of explosiveness and athleticism (admittedly, that’s a REALLY high bar), I think we’ll see noticeable gains from him. The kid is...

New avatar. @Battle89 made me do it! 🤣 🤣

Very, very fair. I’ve never been able to find a decent photo of the arched Illini helmet. 🤣 🤣

It’s nostalgia for me, but the arched Illini will always be my favorite helmet logo-preferably in navy. The slant Illinois is fine. The script Illinois is pretty good on a helmet, but not as good as it is for a basketball uniform. The arched Illini is readable, proportionally correct on a...

I totally forgot that Coach Lasagna started the block I. That alone should relegate that helmet logo to the dust bin of history. Why on earth would we EVER want something to remember that period of time??

My son’s a student at Iowa State and went to the Pacers-T-wolves game. He said it was a lot of fun and he’d go again next year if they do it. Said the atmosphere was great.

These expectations are so, so much better than hoping we sneak into the tournament as a 10 seed. As my 9 year old nephew shows when he plays baseball with a colored glove, sunglasses, and a rope necklace, “If you want to be a star you first have to play the part.” No use trying to downplay it...