skyIdub
Winged Warrior
There's no one I want it more for. He is all of us in Illini Nation.
Game Thread: Illinois vs UConn
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There's no one I want it more for. He is all of us in Illini Nation.
Even better their fanbase thinks they’re unbeatable from what I’ve seen.
Dr Copejam
- The Rock
I did as much as I could to stay busy today and keep my mind off the game. Now the nerves are starting to hit me. There is no shame in losing to UConn and that is the most likely outcome today. But we can still beat them on any given day, and today might be that day. Whatever happens, it has been a great season. If we're lucky, it may continue into April.
I said I would bust it out if we were playing tonight. I'd be just fine if they decide to force me into the Pappy next Saturday...
sacraig
- The desert
Go Illini. Getting close to hour for tip.
I remember watching this game with most of the.floor in our dorm room.. 404 Townsend. We had the biggest black and white TV. I believe, too.
Not putting a crown on them necessarily, just giving my observations. Their offense is about as perfectly assembled as one can be at this particular level, and it's honestly kind of pretty to watch. Unlike a team like that Kentucky team that fell to Wisconsin, where for all their crazy size and athleticism, it was known shooting was a weakness (confusing in hindsight why Devin Booker wasn't a starter), I don't really see any weaknesses for them. Nitpick of nitpick would be if Newton and Castle were even just a little more efficient on threes (32.4 % -> 35 % for Newton, and 27 % -> 33 % on lower volume for Castle) that would boost them from 36.2 % as a team on threes to 37.2 %, which is the difference between 54th in the nation in terms of three point % to 20th. If they lose, it's likely because they have an off night shooting wise, like they did against Creighton in their loss on 2/20 (last loss of the season). They had a very poor three point effort against Northwestern, but they can beat you in so many ways.
Any team can get upset, not doubting that. Even if they do though, they are still a historically good team from my point of view and better than the one that won the tournament last season.
Any team can get upset, not doubting that. Even if they do though, they are still a historically good team from my point of view and better than the one that won the tournament last season.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Thanks I needed a good montage to get pumped.All of the underdog movies ever made have led us to today.......
Illini fans now experiencing the longest hour of their lives.
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
I re-watched Hoosiers last night.All of the underdog movies ever made have led us to today.......
weren't high school backboards back then the old school semi rounded ones ?
LET'S. SHOCK. THE. WORLD.
PizzaHutParkingLot
- McPherson, KS
They grow so fast 🥹, hope he and the rest of the seniors can go out on top!
OrangeBlue98
- Des Moines, IA
Jarrett and Shows work a lot in the ACC and SEC. Shows worked the 2011 NCAA championship game. Jarrett also works in the Big 12. Oglesby worked the national championship game last season. Appears to be a high quality, veteran crew.
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