Game Thread: Illinois vs Ohio State

[Cheez]

Assuming we hold on for the win, how am I supposed to feel about this game? Excited for the play of the first half or depressed over the play of the second?

I'm just hoping we dont embarrass ourselves at Indiana....

 

[radiodj]

A win is a win. Take all of the W's you can get...no matter what.

I've never subscribed to that theory. I believe that past performance is an indicator of future performance. A win means nothing to me if you play like crap and are likely to lose to better competition

 

[peace davids]

Man, three of us should have had that rebound.

 

[Ken]

Was it an adjustment by Thad at half or was it by design for the Illini to walk it up the floor? First half lots of movement, good passing very unselfish. Second half no movement, not a lot of sharing the ball. Regression into same bad habits after half or are we getting out coached or just fail to adjust to their adjustments. I can't figure out this team or any Illini team in the last 5 years.

There is no point guard and when you dont have thats what happens

 

[Ramrod2010]

Any chance we come up with an offensive set like that?

 

[oldman]

OSU looked good out of their timeout. Lets see how we do.

 

[CoalCity]

Let's see if we get a play like they did out of our timeout!

 

[CasualObserver05]

I've never subscribed to that theory. I believe that past performance is an indicator of future performance. A win means nothing to me if you play like crap and are likely to lose to better competition

So you'd rather lose?

 

[PostersLastStand]

We do not hustle to the loose balls. Please bring back Brian Johnson or Steve Johnson or both. (Was it Brian Johnson or have I got AC/DC's lead singer stuck in my head?).

 

[Ulysses Everett McGill]

Man, three of us should have had that rebound.

Seriously. A gift miss from Lyle and everyone just stares at it.

 

[Ramrod2010]

Uhhh... I don't think we did.

 

[Bear8287]

Hey, hey. Is it legal to have a coach set up a play on a timeout and execute it?

 

[SuperMetroid]

Lyle finally missed...whew!

 

[radiodj]

So you'd rather lose?

I'd rather look competent for a whole game, and know what to expect from the team.

 

[Ulysses Everett McGill]

Tracy makes Lyle go left. Might've been a good idea all day, but I'll take it now.

 

[Ramrod2010]

Wow

 

[Gunner23]

I've never subscribed to that theory. I believe that past performance is an indicator of future performance. A win means nothing to me if you play like crap and are likely to lose to better competition

Play like crap and win > play like crap and lose. Can't win future games in the present. Play to win today. Focus on the next game tomorrow.

 

[CoalCity]

JCL sticks his nose in and grabs a huge board!

 

[Ulysses Everett McGill]

FTs please

 

[TheBucket]

Malcolm Hill beast mode game.

 

[oldman]

Why is Black sitting on defense in defense offense switch, with Finke playing defense???

 

[PostersLastStand]

There is no point guard and when you dont have thats what happens

Right you are Kenny. And a big amen! Point Guards, Point Guards, Point Guards!:thumb:

 

[FeelYourPaign]

Don't get the Finke for black switch

Oh look, he took it back. Good

 

[TCTORNADO]

Don't get the Finke for black switch

Defense

 

[Ulysses Everett McGill]

Why is Black sitting on defense in defense offense switch, with Finke playing defense???

FT shooting