Well, this will be the first time I say it this year because it's never been this obvious. Outside of Mirk, nobody got off the bus. Nobody outside of him looks interested on either end, particularly Z.
Game Thread: Illinois at Maryland
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How can Andrej come out this flat. Dude doesn’t even look like he wants to be there. Underwood constantly has teams that just don’t show up.
We’re getting mugged and Brad just sits there gonna be an injury.
For the people who demand Z play over T, do you take account he can never grab a rebound?
We’ve lost like 7 points on possessions where he just can’t grab it.
We’ve lost like 7 points on possessions where he just can’t grab it.
He got popped in the face ?
Based on what we'veseen so far, refs are going to let them play today. Gotta be physical and not worry about fouling until they call them
Drive the ball.
Marylands D is pretty good and prevents us from getting eaay baskets and rebounds when refs lets them shove, push and hold. Its kind of ridiculous how hard it is for our guys to move.
It's so obvious how to beat Illinois. This team is unbelievably soft.
My goodness these officials aren't calling anything. Boswell needs to remember he is a beast going to the rim, not so much launching 3's. Mirk, 
not dunking classic.
not dunking classic.
He's been apartment shopping elsewhere for a while now seems like both sides are mutually done with each other
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
This is literally what coaching is … guys’ effort and focus is off. Find the right words and the right group of guys to fix it, Brad! Waiting for our superior talent to get it together isn’t a strategy … I could get paid to do that.
EDIT: Before crazies get on me from either side, I love Brad as our coach … but this is an area of his that bothers me every year. It comes off like, “These guys are semi-pros, they need to figure it out!”
EDIT: Before crazies get on me from either side, I love Brad as our coach … but this is an area of his that bothers me every year. It comes off like, “These guys are semi-pros, they need to figure it out!”
We have no excuses at all. We have our full lineup. Maryland are decimated by injuries. We have everything to play for. They have only pride to play for. Yet we came out with a complete lack of focus, particularly on the defensive end of the floor.
Literally no adjustments from the Michigan game. This opening to the game imbues zero trust in this team.
What has happened to our rebounding?! Is Z secretly carrying some lower body injury? Has no power or presence on rebounds despite the length advantage.
What has happened to our rebounding?! Is Z secretly carrying some lower body injury? Has no power or presence on rebounds despite the length advantage.
I’ve lived in the DC area for 25 yrs. Idgaf how good Illinois is or isn’t, Md ALWAYS plays us tough. Even when they were still in the ACC and we’d play them in the BigTen/ACC challenge we’d always struggle against them. If you’ve paid attention to their history against one another this should not be surprising at all.
11 points halfway through the first half from the #1 offense.
I am very close to resuming my yardwork for the day. Pathetic.
I am very close to resuming my yardwork for the day. Pathetic.
PizzaHutParkingLot
- Vodice, Croatia
Referees letting Maryland hold, tug and push. They better not call anything on Illinois when they start doing it.
Wagler needs to step up his game and play with a purpose offensively.
Weak effort right now. Maryland is punching them in the mouth and the Illini are apathetic.
Things better change fast, because the underdog will stay confident, get all the calls and pull off an upset.
Wagler needs to step up his game and play with a purpose offensively.
Weak effort right now. Maryland is punching them in the mouth and the Illini are apathetic.
Things better change fast, because the underdog will stay confident, get all the calls and pull off an upset.
Now, that could be true. Didn't look like he went up with both hands any of those times, then throwing up a step back threw definitely isn't a great start. I do agree that he needs to put some weight on.
Chuck Nuggets
Dip your nuggets in my staff source sauce.
I just don't like how this team has looked ever since Wagler cut his hair. Not a great sign for the tournament.
TheFlyingIllini1317
- Chicago, IL
Get boards, and be physical.
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