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About as much as I think it's time to replace Brad Underwood.Do y’all think it’s time to replace that Busch braggin rights game?
About as much as I think it's time to replace Brad Underwood.Do y’all think it’s time to replace that Busch braggin rights game?
Dont move a home game when the fans are back. SFC will be jammed and rockin for those games.Also with Trent and Monte using their COVID year, we've got one more scholarship player than normal (+2 if we fill that last scholly but it's not looking like it).
Wonder the chances of either the Notre Dame or Arizona game being moved to United Center?
Kofi redemption game is much needed, still not over that terrible flagrant foul that cost us the game.About as much as I think it's time to replace Brad Underwood.
Always lots of questions before the season starts. Every team in the country has similar questions to answer. Tons of roster turnover all over the map. Everyone is just guessing at this point in time, but its fair to guess we will be pretty good.I've see preseason exuberance from fans that turns into disappointment too many times to agree with some of these posts. Last year's team lost 7 regular season games and in a couple of those losses, didn't look that great. The team has lost the player that had the killer instinct and no one knows who will step up or if anyone will. Will Kofi become more versatile or will he just be Mr. Automatic for dunks? Will he increase his FT %? Will he be able to step out and defend without having someone on offense take advantage of him guarding farther from the basket? Hutch may look great in practice, but will his back (?) be able to hold up for the season? Is BBV healthy? Will be we surprised by the Sophomore Hawkins compared to the Freshman Hawkins? Is Plummer ready to play in the BIG? Will Frazier make shots like he did as a freshman? Will Williams continue his 57% 3 pt shooting? How important was Gentry's game planning? Will he be missed or will Alexander do just as well? Preseason exuberance by fans is great, but I want to see some games first to see how everyone is playing compared to last year, especially those players that weren't in an Illinois uniform last season. I think we have 3 good freshmen, but they still will need some time to adjust. I just hope they've got all the kinks worked out by the Border War game with Mizzou. For me, Illinois could beat Iowa, NW, and Missouri and have a successful season. I'm excited about what the Illinois COULD be, but I'm not blindly predicting NC for the Illini before they play a game.
As a fan for 40 years, I appreciate your hesitation. My only argument against your hesitation, you are asking about things that don't need to change, for the team to be as good as last year. And, I don't believe that this team will be as slow out of the gate.. If Kofi, is the same as last year (and I believe he will continue to improve, as he has each year), we will still be a VERY good team. Also, BBV, who I hope to see good things from, is not even on most people's projected rosters, along with the freshman. Hutch, could not be effective, and we would still have Plummer and DeMonte, or one of the freshman to take his spot. Gentry's game planning, could be an issue. However, I believe Chester's defensive coaching will improve other aspects of the game.I've see preseason exuberance from fans that turns into disappointment too many times to agree with some of these posts. Last year's team lost 7 regular season games and in a couple of those losses, didn't look that great. The team has lost the player that had the killer instinct and no one knows who will step up or if anyone will. Will Kofi become more versatile or will he just be Mr. Automatic for dunks? Will he increase his FT %? Will he be able to step out and defend without having someone on offense take advantage of him guarding farther from the basket? Hutch may look great in practice, but will his back (?) be able to hold up for the season? Is BBV healthy? Will be we surprised by the Sophomore Hawkins compared to the Freshman Hawkins? Is Plummer ready to play in the BIG? Will Frazier make shots like he did as a freshman? Will Williams continue his 57% 3 pt shooting? How important was Gentry's game planning? Will he be missed or will Alexander do just as well? Preseason exuberance by fans is great, but I want to see some games first to see how everyone is playing compared to last year, especially those players that weren't in an Illinois uniform last season. I think we have 3 good freshmen, but they still will need some time to adjust. I just hope they've got all the kinks worked out by the Border War game with Mizzou. For me, Illinois could beat Iowa, NW, and Missouri and have a successful season. I'm excited about what the Illinois COULD be, but I'm not blindly predicting NC for the Illini before they play a game.
Who is far left?Starting lineup?
Slim Jake theWho is far left?
GrandyWho is far left?
No, its time to start WINNING that Busch Braggin Rights Game again!Do y’all think it’s time to replace that Busch braggin rights game?
Any starting lineup that does not include Hutch is inaccurate.Starting lineup?
Ummmmm.................noDo y’all think it’s time to replace that Busch braggin rights game?
Jake from State FarmWho is far left?
Jake from State Farm
I've see preseason exuberance from fans that turns into disappointment too many times to agree with some of these posts. Last year's team lost 7 regular season games and in a couple of those losses, didn't look that great. The team has lost the player that had the killer instinct and no one knows who will step up or if anyone will. Will Kofi become more versatile or will he just be Mr. Automatic for dunks? Will he increase his FT %? Will he be able to step out and defend without having someone on offense take advantage of him guarding farther from the basket? Hutch may look great in practice, but will his back (?) be able to hold up for the season? Is BBV healthy? Will be we surprised by the Sophomore Hawkins compared to the Freshman Hawkins? Is Plummer ready to play in the BIG? Will Frazier make shots like he did as a freshman? Will Williams continue his 57% 3 pt shooting? How important was Gentry's game planning? Will he be missed or will Alexander do just as well? Preseason exuberance by fans is great, but I want to see some games first to see how everyone is playing compared to last year, especially those players that weren't in an Illinois uniform last season. I think we have 3 good freshmen, but they still will need some time to adjust. I just hope they've got all the kinks worked out by the Border War game with Mizzou. For me, Illinois could beat Iowa, NW, and Missouri and have a successful season. I'm excited about what the Illinois COULD be, but I'm not blindly predicting NC for the Illini before they play a game.
I was waiting for a reply like this from you given no one was really answering the question in you post. As someone did mention, Hutch is a big reason that people are high on depth/bench. Then there is Hawk taking a step forward, giving BU more useable depth. And of course the 3 incoming freshmen. Some even think BBV will finally be fully available and earning some real minutes. I have real doubts on the latter.I was talking about our bench, not the team as a whole, of course I’m excited for this team, excited as any, and I do agree that we are deep, was just trying to understand what the insane bench hype is all about when we basically have the same bench. And saying we won’t miss Miller is foolish, as much as I’m not too much of a fan of him now, he’s still a high ceiling, and very talented player, who had good relationships with the team. We can absolutely replace him tho, and we did with Plummer.
In fairness, we should have beat them by 30 and its our own fault we were in the position to be jobbed by a terrible call like that.Kofi redemption game is much needed, still not over that terrible flagrant foul that cost us the game.
He's still just hanging with Chester...................Is there any update on Mike Davis's possible role in the program?
It also has an asterisk next to it being that it is the only braggin rights game to take place on either teams home court since the 70s.In fairness, we should have beat them by 30 and its our own fault we were in the position to be jobbed by a terrible call like that.