Recent content by Southernillini

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    Northwestern 73, Illinois 60 Postgame

    Coleman isn't going to suddenly develop good instincts. It is what it is with him. Which is unfortunate. I'm also bummed at how fragile TSJs confidence is. With Clark you have terrible D combined with the freshman wall/no confidence in scoring. His +/- has to be the worst if anyone on the...
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    12/28 Weekday Games

    Still up big late. Kobe Brown showing the other night was no fluke. Dude is a stud.
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    Missouri 93, Illinois 71 Postgame

    We gotta stop switching every screen. It lets the opponent get whatever matchup they want. It also takes away from our own tenacity. There is something be said for fighting through screens and shutting your man down. It would also go a long ways towards not getting blown out with Skyy on the floor.
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Missouri

    The one minute he played in the first half they tried to back him down and he held his ground. He has to play heavy minutes or we will give up 40+ per half the rest of the season.
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Missouri

    This team is so soft after the guarding we saw the past several seasons. People already leaving.
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Missouri

    Skyy Clark is getting absolutely abused on the defensive end. Both halves they get the ball to his man and he gets backed down or drove past.
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    Pregame: Illinois vs Missouri, Thursday, December 22nd, 8:00pm CT, SECN

    Hopefully just bad enough for me to move down to a lower section.
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    Illinois 79, UCLA 70 Postgame

    Just finished the game. Gotta wait until my heart rate slows down and I quit sweating before I can go to bed.
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    Pregame: Illinois vs Purdue, Saturday, November 12th, 11:00am CT, ESPN2

    We are making the two hour trip on Saturday. Was hoping for a later start time and warmer weather. Oh well Any post game suggestions? Will be me,my wife and two high school sophomores.