Not even really a point in saying that is getting pushed back then.
Game Thread: Illinois vs Michigan
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Not even really a point in saying that is getting pushed back then.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
20 minutes lol
RedRocksIllini
- Morrison, CO
Couple extra Xarelto lawsuit ads and a bunch of Farmers Only spots.
IlliniInOK
- no longer in OK! Centralia, IL
seriously stupid, what difference does 20 minutes make? And as pointed out by Dan on twitter, why could this not be worked out last night?
illinihawk16
- Chicago
Yeah, why not preemptively push it 15 minutes, and if it actually tips 20 minutes after, nobody is going to make a peep about those additional 5 minutes.
illinihawk16
- Chicago
Michigan wearing practice uni's? Is that even allowed?
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
We are going to lose so hard today.
Groce is probably salivating at the fact that the B1G would allow a team to wear practice jerseys in game.
IlliniInOK
- no longer in OK! Centralia, IL
They're gonna come out all inspired and playing their hearts out and we're gonna get rolled.
I hope I am wrong, but when you consider Groce v. Beilein, the run Michigan has been on since we beat them the first time, the fact that our backs are against the wall and we just lost to Rutgers, and now all this? I just don't see it ending well for us.
I hope I am wrong, but when you consider Groce v. Beilein, the run Michigan has been on since we beat them the first time, the fact that our backs are against the wall and we just lost to Rutgers, and now all this? I just don't see it ending well for us.
If I've learned anything from following sports my whole life, it is that these things actually rarely impact the game all that much. Sometimes it can actually impact the other team more than the team experiencing the weird stuff.
The mental impacts of these things (and how that translates to play) for both teams is really tough to predict.
It really is a pretty raw deal for them. They dodged mortal peril yesterday and now have to play an important ball game on very short travel time and without their game unis. I'd be pretty upset for our guys if they were in the same situation.
With that said, I told my Iowa friend that there is still a good chance that we are somehow going to be the team that comes out flat-footed. This series of events could either knock Michigan off-kilter or get them hyper focused and ready to overcome adversity.
Coaching aside, it seems more likely that Michigan will be tired and stressed. Now, Beilein may have them focused, but fatigue and stress can't be erased.
My guess is this hurts Michigan today.
There's an entirely different question, which is "will Illinois be ready and sharp?"
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Yes, but I can tell you that these kind of things, annoying but not tragic, just fuels the fire. The Michigan players are gonna go off. They will love this game.
That is actually my biggest fear. You know the selection folks are tuned into all this stuff and have been known to make weird decisions based on weird things. Perception is a big deal for bubble teams, and this kind of crap just makes things even more wacky.
This is a pretty extreme situation. But you're right, it's really hard to predict how people will respond, and whether or not Illinois will also be affected.
Looking forward to next weekend though!
Hard to objectively view this as a "positive" for Michigan. That being said, I'm not expecting to win but am slightly more optimistic.
Lol, I like your style
Why would they not have their game uniforms?
They were on the other plane and unable to be retrieved due to the FAA investigating the incident.
Yeah, I'm not feeling good about this. We're easily going to look like the white-collar team and get the doors blown off.
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