Game Thread: Illinois vs Kentucky

[Oracle21]

Everyone can say what they want but Underwood is consistently the problem. We get outcoached every game we are in. We underperform every year. Apparently reaching the elite 8 is some crazy good thing now because that’s all he has to lean on. And even then we got embarrassed in that game by Uconn

Groce set the bar so low that what we have now is seen by many to be good enough

 

[fatboyslim]

The coach can only do so much,this guys are just playing free and loose with the ball .

Agreed. The players are out of control right now. Only so much Brad can do with that.

 

[fightingducks]

Has Brad adjusted well in game that anyone can remember? Asking for a friend

Not brads fault our star players are jogging back after the turning over the ball.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Will...... Killing us. Tomi is a step or 2 slow. What happened?

 

[WyattEarp]

Has Brad adjusted well in game that anyone can remember? Asking for a friend

Yes.

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

This tells.us all we need to know about young 18 year old. They aren't built for March! Get some 21 year old Dawgs next year that are tough both physically and mentally

 

[RickF]

Tyler Underwood should be nowhere close to this program

 

[Curbelo Fanboy]

Brads halftime adjustments are always solid. Season ends just like last year. Be a blowout where I shut it off with 15 min left. Brad ain’t seeing an elite 8 again unless he finds another tsj type. He just isn’t a good game coach.

 

[illinoispeak]

Would be nice to have a player that is able to create his own !!!!.. someone like sayy Jeremiah Fears.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

We weren't ready to play the start of either half. Just no energy. Coaches shouldn't have to motivate players but at the same time, coaches need to have their players prepared from the whistle and this ain't it

 

[Wazababybrucedouglaskid]

Kentucky isn’t even playing hard defense! Literally throwing passes like they don’t even see the defender!

 

[PNWIllini]

This isn't coaching. the entire team decided to show up and hand the ball to the other team. there's no coaching out of that.

Tomato tomahtoe

 

[illiniguy24]

Just shocking to me that Underwood(s) offensive plan this half is all iso

 

[ILLFAN67]

The turnovers are sickening. Against a team that doesn’t force them, so many lazy passes.

 

[PopChampaign]

I can’t recall a miraculous turnaround this season. We’re smoked

 

[dainjazoner]

STOP THE DROP ON OWEH

 

[bjp84]

KB only one with a chip

 

[RML]

Boswell is a warrior

 

[foby]

Just let Boswell and White drive

 

[Illini in Indiana]

Exactly out coached, they know our plays better than we do.

 

[Goillinikobd]

I can’t blame this on coaching or on Kentucky defense. We are just plain sloppy and make one careless pass after another. Why not just dribble across half court and HAND KENTUCKY THE BALL.

 

[steveinspringfield]

No doubt, you can put a lot of this on the players. But tell me Izzo or any other quality coach would let a team be embarrassed like this. This is on Brad not having his team ready to play. Heck, that will be the first thing out of his mouth in the presser.

 

[ChiTown]

This isn't coaching. the entire team decided to show up and hand the ball to the other team on a silver platter.there's no coaching out of that.

Fixed.

 

[illinidday89]

I agree on all of the players making the plays, need to step up, etc but it's ALL a reflection of how they're coached. It's not just a one time thing. It's consistently the SAME things. Mind numbing to say the least.

 

[fightingducks]

I love that our defense this half is watch them shoot while we do not box out either. !!!!ing pathetic effort