Game Thread: Illinois vs Michigan

[RedRocksIllini]

Looking forward to JG's second half adjustment. That "roll the ball up to half court" thing is coaching genius. Hope we go to that again.

 

[the national]

Example of Groce underutilizing his talent.

tuuurible....just tuuuurible.

 

[UrbanaIsTheShiz]

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. I honestly disappointed our guys look so unprepared. At least Abrams understands

honestly i think michigan came out on fire on both ends. and some dumb turnovers by us

 

[IntenselyOrange]

I'm in meetings and can't see the second half. Hopefully, the team plays like trash just to spite me and will mount a real rally now that I'm away.

 

[Adnarel]

Well at least one Senior showed up to play in a crucial game.

Bulldog showed up for one last hurrah. Shame we couldn't send him out better.

 

[IlliniInOK]

Anyone else feel like John Groce tells his team "we got 'em right where we want 'em" at halftime no matter what the score is?

aparently he lit into them pretty good...

https://twitter.com/IlliniReport/status/839904749902315520

 

[kaptain80]

We have to get at least competent performances out of Morgan and Black in order to make this a game.

In addition to getting some points out of Mav and Black, the defense would have to shift some focus from Malcolm to them, freeing up Malcolm. Malcolm has been buried all game.

 

[the national]

I'm in meetings and can't see the second half. Hopefully, the team plays like trash just to spite me and will mount a real rally now that I'm away.

they've been waiting...Let the rally begin!

 

[Illini34]

Tracy vs Michigan

 

[ShellbackMB]

Bulldog showed up for one last hurrah. Shame we couldn't send him out better.

Old School TA. Much respect.

 

[Adnarel]

overdue

aparently he lit into them pretty good...

https://twitter.com/IlliniReport/status/839904749902315520

I wonder if this is the first time he's ever done that. >_>

 

[kaptain80]

Yeez. 3 team assists in the first half. One so far in the second half.

[edit: +1 while I was typing that. Progress.]

 

[audsssy]

Just started watching the game... why does the Michigan squad look like they have their practice jersey on...

 

[ejam21]

Just started watching the game... why does the Michigan squad look like they have their practice jersey on...

because they do...

 

[kaptain80]

Just started watching the game... why does the Michigan squad look like they have their practice jersey on...

When only one team shows up, they don't have to wear game jerseys.

 

[Adnarel]

Just started watching the game... why does the Michigan squad look like they have their practice jersey on...

Because they do.

The game jerseys were a logistical casualty of the plane mishap yesterday.

 

[cam]

Just can't make plays

 

[cam]

Other than Abrams really a bad performance

 

[redwingillini11]

aparently he lit into them pretty good...

https://twitter.com/IlliniReport/status/839904749902315520

OOO I guess it really worked...

 

[RedRocksIllini]

Just started watching the game... why does the Michigan squad look like they have their practice jersey on...

incident with plane on way to DC. Not too serious but the game jerseys are undergoing extreme vetting.

 

[audsssy]

Because they do.

The game jerseys were a logistical casualty of the plane mishap yesterday.

Ah thank you sir. For a sec I thought they were taunting us with just practice jerseys :tsk:

 

[MainelyIllini]

Ah thank you sir. For a sec I thought they were taunting us with just practice jerseys :tsk:

Well, they kind of are...at least the way we are playing.

 

[illiniknight]

How did this team play 5 games of good defense? They all look like freshman

Michigan is by far the best offensive team they have played in this stretch. You don't shut Michigan down you have to take advantage of their defense.

 

[spillini]

No chance with Hill shooting like this

 

[SuperintendentChalmers]

I wonder if this is the first time he's ever done that. >_>

Whether he's trying to convince himself or others, it seems like an exit strategy.