Dan
Game Thread: Illinois vs Arkansas
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HahahHaha…excellent!
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
The mantra has been that we’re built for March. Now’s the time to prove it. Make a run here and so much of the frustration over this season goes away. Ever the optimist, I believe we can do it.
PizzaHutParkingLot
- McPherson, KS
Let's do this thing
I think it’s time for some Busch light
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
Chad Fleck
- Eureka, IL
If Howard were to beat Kansas and then Illinois lose to Arkansas would be the worst possible outcome here.
Seed in the tournament doesn't matter. Look at last year and when Illinois was the #1 seed a few years ago. It's all about will to win and being able to make in game adjustments. Go ILLINI!
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
Would that be worse than Howard beating Kansas, and then beating Illinois on Saturday?
I think we pull through, i feel Arkansas has more to lose with guys trying to improve draft stock
Yes…that would suck. But how about Illinois getting past Arkansas and then losing to Howard?
Edit: Awh, great minds I guess, Ransom. Lol.
In the Illinois orange camo can?
There's a whole lot of Kansas on here. Hoping that I see more orange show up.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
This team has enforced a Buddhist mentality on me. Only the present moment exists. Nonattachment to outcome.
But I'll end up weeping in the shower a la Tobias on Arrested Development if we lose.
Get 'er done boys. I want to have a reason to watch BB on Saturday.
But I'll end up weeping in the shower a la Tobias on Arrested Development if we lose.
Get 'er done boys. I want to have a reason to watch BB on Saturday.
I think the ultimate knee to the groin outcome would be for us to lose to Arkansas only to see them draw 16, 13, and 15 for the rest of the region.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Flyin' Illini throwbacks, let's go!
Bert Smith refs a lot of higher profile games for the ACC and has also reffed later round NCAA tourney games the past 3 seasons. In theory he should be a good one.
Brooks Wells is a B10/B12 ref. He has reffed our 2nd game against PSU and our game against Wisconsin. A couple first round reffed NCAA tourney games on his resume
Sean Hull hasn't seen much of any P5 action and is primarily an A10 ref. He also has reffed a couple first round tourney games
There's your ref scouting report. Expect Bert Smith to be the one controlling the action tonight.
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