Game Thread: Illinois at Michigan State

[CentralILLini]

This is a huge game, and i think we rise to the challenge.

 

[chudaman]

Road games in the Big Ten have been rough for everyone, but Illinois has been one of the best road teams in the last few years. This is a winnable game against arguably the worst Spartan team in years. Don't underestimate them, come out firing and get them on their heels early.

With so much time off between games I hope the Illini come ready to get some offensive rebounds off of their misses.

 

[ginabackes00]

We've had good success this year when we've had time to practice between games. It could help get legs back, heal minor injuries, and reimplementing Shannon back into the offense/defense.

 

[Saturdaze]

Who? Are they all from East Lansing?

Earl Walton - Former BigEast ref who was infamously suspended mid tournament for throwing a game in St Johns favor against Rutgers during 2011 BigEast tournament.

Eric Curry - Lives in minneapolis, his wife is an assistant women’s basketball coach for the Gophers and Eric is an openly rooting Gopher super fan.

Nothing on Rob

 

[PNWIllini]

I'm going to make a bold prediction and say that CoHawk has at least one call/no-call in this game that he doesn't agree with.

Easiest bet ever

 

[uofi7477]

I'm going to make a bold prediction and say that CoHawk has at least one call/no-call in this game that he doesn't agree with.

Water is wet.

 

[pruman91]

Pruman....what happened to the Game Day menus? I don't remember seeing one for a while?

I was hoping to see some Izzo Gizzards. Or Under-apple-wood bacon or something!

too many NL's , so little time......There really really is..........................

pru does his cooking elsewhere now......He REALLY REALLY does...........................

She's the boss..........she really really is.....................and I love it...............i really really do.....................

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Water is wet.

 

[Ty’s jump shot]

This will be a true test of connectedness

 

[derrick6]

I feel like whenever Harrington posts his keys to victory for the Illini we get smoked lol

He posted last game, but I guess the margin of victory could fall into the smoked category. You may be onto something.

I’ll refrain from reading/commenting on his post and see if that helps. Lol

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

The conference title is now a two-team race. Let's win and keep this thing interesting down the stretch.

 

[McGuppin]

Anyone else get the feeling that Ty is going to have a big game against Sparty today?

 

[Spokane Illini]

Let's go boys! No one expects a W. Play loose and free.

 

[DeonThomas]

I'll take the ILLINI to cover the 3.5 pts.

 

[illinifreak30]

We are usually terrible on cbs, so I expect a loss sadly

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

Let's go boys! No one expects a W. Play loose and free.

 

[DeonThomas]

We are usually terrible on cbs, so I expect a loss sadly

I've still got a VHS tape of a home win vs Indiana televised originally on CBS. Altenberger was high scorer for the good guys.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

We are usually terrible on cbs, so I expect a loss sadly

Terrible on CBS means terrible versus good competition. Those are the only games we play on CBS.

 

[PattyOBryant]

Let's go boys! No one expects a W. Play loose and free.

 

[skyIdub]

Ummmm....Lappas is HYPED

 

[and 69 others]

Is that his real voice?

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Ummmm....Lappas is HYPED

That's just how he naturally is.

 

[Spokane Illini]

They don't even mention Shannon as one of our top players anymore...

 

[derrick6]

What we will see in this game is that coaching matters… ILL

 

[skyIdub]

Ummmm....Lappas is HYPED