Game Thread: Illinois vs Arkansas

[GallopingGhost]

He threw it with his back turned

Freshman.

 

[eas23]

Never seen an entry pass to a guy who wasn't looking before.

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

we are not good

NFW do we win this game

 

[New Creation]

we have more TOs than FGs... we are really playing like a all freshman team

 

[Jon]

Can you imagine if TSJ just started hot?

 

[blife]

Good lord this is ugly. Really need a point guard and some shooters. Freshman mistakes, unforced turnovers, seniors checked out . Time to head back to the office. Hopefully they can regroup at half time and make it respectable.

 

[IlliniForceOne]

we are not good

NFW do we win this game

What’s unfortunate is neither is Arkansas.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Getting halftime to 6 would be wonderful.

 

[azillini1]

This team is a joke.

It is like they never practice offense and run any game time plays. If they won't run the plays then it is on BU. Maybe we can pick-up an assistant coach that has some savvy on the offensive end.

 

[Jimbo]

If you’re an optimist, keep in mind Arkansas has made a habit of losing double digit leads this year. I’m sure their fans are waiting for the collapse.

 

[Epsilon]

Lucky call

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

Shannon got fouled 3 different ways on that drive.

 

[SaintLIllini]

shannon aggressive but we need to play team ball

 

[New Creation]

Clearly need a PG.

I can’t imagine TSJ has any NBA teams interested with how he’s looked when he’s had to run PG for us.

At first I thought we looked liked we have a size advantage.

We don’t have the ball handling skills to score off a drive and we all know how bad our three point shooting is.

Very frustrating and disappointing

TSJ clearly needs another year in school

 

[OneTime3]

Charlie Villanueava Jr or w/e that guys name was.

 

[Fr8trn16]

Pride!? Is that some pride I see? Hope so!

 

[Illini8420]

Keep Ty in as long as possible the rest of the game. He’s making things happen

 

[grantlab]

I don’t care if he doesn’t score a single point. Play Ty Rodgers every minute for the rest of this game.

 

[battle]

walsh rakes TSJ arms - walsh should have about 8 fouls by now

 

[Chad Fleck]

Re: Negativity/Supporting the Team

I'd say there is a difference between yelling at the players while at the game and spouting off on a message board.

 

[battle]

we just need to outscore them a couple in last 90

 

[Chillinini]

Even, if for some reason, they pull this game out….no way they proceed. Just sloppy, no IQ, careless basketball. Just do not get how Underwood allows this cr@p.

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

If you’re an optimist, keep in mind Arkansas has made a habit of losing double digit leads this year. I’m sure their fans are waiting for the collapse.

There's maybe 3 of us here. Everyone else wants to predict doom and gloom so they can be happy if they're right.

 

[PassingBy]

Shannon warming up

Has anyone seen Matt?

 

[JSpence]

Mayer is looking checked out. Missing shots happens, but he is getting killed on defense by just being unengaged.

True in November, December (minus Texas), January, February, and March. And he's been the most "consistent" producer on the team. Am I being fair? Nah, but the team hasn't been able to rely on him all year. What a mess.

Illini fans go to their feet for an eight-point deficit. *can't look*