Recent content by Vinegarben

2023-24 roster dropping like flies. These kids were highly sought and now they aren't good enough. Tells me somebody can't judge top talent. It will be a rerun next year too. The guys that are so highly thought of today won't cut it next year. Portal is a total CRAP shoot!

Subtractions and additions! Did the Illini lose more talent than what is coming in? Is Brad done? Will he get one BIG catch before the deadline? Who is left from last years Elite 8 team?

I hope he scorches us when we play them.,

What the he---l---l is going on with everybody leaving? They go after these guys and talk them up., they never see court than leave! This is not a reload it is a complete rebuild!

Ammani was all the talk prior to coming here. He is going to be a superstar, he can rebound, shoot the 3 he is going to be great! What happened? It seems to staff is so hyped on some of these guys but when they get here they don't play. Seems to me the staff announces a portal in and a portal...

I think Clingan gets in foul trouble early and Purdued wins in a tight one. Go Big!

Predicted 4th in conference-finished 2nd. Won Big tourney, made run to elite 8, won 29 games. I call that A DAMN GOOD year. Thanks guys for the memories and good luck!

Thanks for the kick in the teeth Jack.

I'm not sure if we can beat UConn or not. It will take a complete 110% effort by everyone on the team diving after loose balls, rebounding and playing some good defense. If we don't win and keep the game close that will be a moral victory against a team that has been destroying opponents thus...

I am so glad to see others reinforcing what I have been seeing all thru the Illini's 3 games. Kenny Williams -everything is North Carolina, Charles Barkley-Everything is Auburn and SEC and so on. I thought the remarks about TJ'S off court issues were off color and totally irrelevant to the game...

Illinois has become the Rodney Dangerfield of the NCAA tourney. Absolutely no respect from media, analyst [except Candace Parker gave them a little love] NCAA, commentators. The NCAA stacked the deck against them, placed them in a tough East region, putting their televised games on the back...

The Illini have started slow in several games only to heat up late in first half and totally explode in 2nd, yes they can score 84

Time to rest up and get focused on playing our game. Come out strong and play for 40 minutes and see where the chips fall. I think Illini win it.

Illini are focused. They will start slowly against Cyclones but turn up the heat and take them down. Illini 84-Cyclones-79

I hope the Illini are listening to all the hyping of these other teams and not even being given any attention. The hype of Iowa States defense being so superior. Take it all to the court and make a huge statement on Thursday! Come out roaring and shut all of them up!