Game Thread: Illinois vs Eastern Illinois

[IlliniForceOne]

Hawkins with a new shooting motion it seems. Just flicking the ball at the rim like it’s pop a shot.

 

[InDaAZ]

Way too soon prediction: CoHawk & TSJ will take votes away from one another for B1G Player of the Year.

 

[skyIdub]

Ummmmm.....heat check.

 

[Bigtex]

Still looking for RJ, Mayer and skyy to assert themselves

 

[LarryGotFouled]

This team has RIM PROTECTION!

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

I am howling. Hawk's shooting mechanics are so much better. My guy is about to get paid.

 

[Oranges]

Cohawk

 

[grantlab]

COLEMAN HAWKINS. SNIPER!!!

 

[727ill]

Hawkins obviously isn't going to shoot this well on average the whole year but his shot does look different which bodes well. Lots more arc.

 

[Fulton County Illini]

 

[Bigtex]

Ummmmm.....heat check.

I read his shot was felt and he wasn’t gonna be a good 3 point shooter

 

[Illini_Jack]

WHAT THE HAWKINS! HOLY CRAP!

 

[BRucks]

Rodgers struggling with free throws

Dainja might go 0-fer his career.

 

[CDRUSN]

Coleman "Death from Above" Hawkins is absolutely raining threes, 5 of 6 so far, most from long range.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Rodgers is an absolute bulldog on the boards. Reminds me of a taller Chester Frazier. Sencire Harris playing with Dee Brown energy everytime he's on the floor. We will be a strong as hell defensive team next year

 

[skyIdub]

Luke Goode- "OMG MY FOOT!"

CoHawk - "I got you boo"

 

[hoopsfan47]

Looks like Marty Simmons has "blown up", and not in a good way!

He actually has lost about 50 lbs. since I last saw him in Valley play.

 

[Turpin & Tate in 2008!]

CoHawk gunning for Cory Bradford's record this year.

 

[madillini4]

RJ in his own head right now

 

[hoopsfan47]

Still looking for RJ, Mayer and skyy to assert themselves

Skyy is doing it on both ends, but Mayer and Melendez have been underwhelming for sure.

 

[IlliniForceOne]

Way too soon prediction: CoHawk & TSJ will take votes away from one another for B1G Player of the Year.

This doesn’t strike me as a ‘has a player of the year’ type team. I see 5 guys that will average between 11-14ppg which means 5 guys that can beat you any night of the week.

 

[grantlab]

If my biggest concern is we’re missing bunnies and they’re hitting some prayers, I feel pretty good so far (I think).

 

[BRucks]

I cant remember the last time I saw so many Illini hands above the rim.

'89?

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Rj is going to need to knock down those open threes. So far, I like the effort he's showing and he's getting to the right spots, just has to execute.

 

[FreshlySqueezed]

Eastern Illinois may not be very good

Bottom 10 team.