Recent content by Vinegarben

Is Brad done with this current roster? Is he looking for more depth or is he set?

What time does Andrej need to make a decision

Why do the Illini have to go to Duke first? We have been their 3 times. They have never been to Champaign. Oh I see they are DUKE!

I think the Illini might regret letting Ty Rogers walk. He is not a great offensive player, but he is strong, rebounds well and plays defense which in every game you need a player who can play lock down defense which is something this team lacked in the losses this year when 1 stop in regulation...

The NCAA is ruining the tournament. I know it is all about MONEY! The thing is we will see teams in the big 4 conferences get more team in with losing records and the Mid conferences still getting the shaft. Why don't they just say all the SEC, BIG, Big 12 and the ACC teams automatically...

Get Blackwell and Drej could be #1

Need Andrej to come back to make this team a legit National contender. He will be a star at Illinois with the chance to win it all.

This is a stupid idea. You want to expand the tourney so you can get a sub 500 team like Auburn or an Indiana in. After playing 18 conference games and you finish 11th there is no way in hell you should be in a tourney. It's all about more money. I don't even watch the play-in games, what would...

I wouldn't write Blackwell off. He is the type of guy that can get you a critical basket in the crunch. We don't have that. Hell we didn't have anyone who could guard him.

This team made a run that I didn't expect after faltering down the stretch. Credit all players and staff for getting off the floor and showing the "FIGHT" in Fighting Illini. It is possible if the chips fall into place -meaning-Andrej, Mirk, Twins, Davis come back for another go round and Brad...

My grandson texted me last night and said he read an article with this stat- Every team that has beaten Duke since 2018 has lost their next game! Could this be true on Saturday? I think Illini win 76-69

The best team in my mind without a doubt is the 89 Flyin Illini. I saw them in Hawaii, they were outstanding in all facets of the game, loaded with talent. 2005 was close but 2nd in my opinion. This version is very good but I think 3rd all time

I think the Illini find their shooting eye for this one but continue to drive the ball with Boswell, Keaton and Andrej than kick out. Boswell can slow Stiritz down enough. It will be close for a while but I think we pull away late and advance to final 4! Ill.-79 Iowa 69

Ugly win but a great win. I don't understand poor free throw shooting that let Houston hang around. The Illini finally played some defense. Great gutsy effort by all but our 2 freshman are just fantastic [hope they both come back-PAY THEM WELL] Rest up, Iowa is playing over their heads right...

Go BIG with Illini winning it all!