Joel Goodson
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zip to do with this season's squad, but hell, yeah:
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InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
This seems to match better with the eye test. I wonder what the difference is between this Bayesian Performance Rating vs sport-reference ORtg/DRtg.
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DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Assistant Coach Bob Hull, pictured above in the blue cap with his wife Cindy Klose (former WCIA TV anchor) was my teacher/coach for Baseball, Basketball and Golf ---- 3 of my 4 one-hour electives --- while earning my Accounting degree in Champaign!
Sure wish he would have also taught Bowling. I got A's in his three classes, and a B in Bowling! He's a really good guy!!!
Not many other coaches from that team that are still with us. Also, wonder if Mary Henson really needed a nametag for that event.
Illinois up to #8 in Rothstein’s Top 45.
Up to #12 in Borzello’s espn power rankings as well.
chrisRunner7
- Spokane, WA
Gee, it sure looks to me like the ACC and the SEC are "down" this year... but I'm sure all we will hear about is "what's wrong with the Big Ten"College Basketball Computer Ratings
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That '83-'84 team was my first year at the UI as a 25 year old transfer first generation college student from the Northeast who knew nothing about Illinois or the Beloved. The Chief, and the football and basketball teams bore their way into my heart. I will be buried someday in Orange & Blue. "Hail, Alma Mater . . . "
Altenberger should go down in history for his Illini heart - an undersized 6' 4" small forward who played with the heart of a giant.
Alrighty folks... As of December 18th, 2023 our beloved are ranked #13 in the AP Poll. As our guy Rosenthal pointed out, if we are able to take care of business against Mizzou & FDU, we are looking at a top 10 ranking come January 5th. But before we get into that, we must pump the brakes. Someone needs to remind this 2023-24 Illini squad that they have "hair-on-fire deficiencies", are "totally, unavoidably screwed", and are "not a basketball team", and this isn't working. Sorry Gritty, I couldn't help it.
Bump.
While I like how this season has played out so far, and the metrics like us, things can go downhill in a flash. You simply never know.
Let’s not break an ankle while we dance on the grave of Gritty’s post.
While I had a lot of the same concerns Gritty did, I've been mostly happy with how it's played out.
Pretty sure Gritty was sitting a few rows back at the Colgate game. Every miscue brought some sort of "what are you doing" or similar response.
Pretty sure Gritty was sitting a few rows back at the Colgate game. Every miscue brought some sort of "what are you doing" or similar response.
Think our success this year may hinge on the defense on opposing guards. Purdue will win when Smith and Loyer have their way. With MSU it is Walker and Hoggard. Ty and TJ are the best defensive duo in the BIG. If the opposing PG gets shut down, they have trouble. Marquette managed to switch off and Kolek and Jones killed us. We aren’t built to stop Edey (nor is anyone else) but if we can limit his touch’s we have a chance. Trent’s defense on opposing PGs was probably underrated by us (not the coaches) and TJ’s defense is different but certainly looks comparable. Don’t think anyone is going to enjoy playing us.
Big Jack
- Decatur
After watching Purdue beat Arizona yesterday.. we better forget about Edey and worry more about guarding Lawyer and Smith...
Edey will get his no matter the BT team. What you hope for is early foul trouble. Smith and Loyer had their dream game. They can miss shots as well. I have watched several PU games and watching Edey go over the defenders back is never called. If you were BU do you go right at Edey to get him in foul trouble?
We also have a tough game against NW.
We also have a tough game against NW.
100%. I think it was LaTulip who said on one of the pods last year in Purdue’s wins Edey got 22 and 13, and in their losses he got 23 and 13. And in their only loss this year I think he went for like 35 and 14 (was an OT game, but still). He’s going to get his.
The key to Purdue is shutting down their guards. I love Braden Smith and he’s tough as hell but he can still get sped up and he’s only 6’ 170 or whatever he is. Ty and TJ should be able to bother him with their size and athleticism. Loyer has better size but lacks strength and quickness. Whoever isn’t guarding Smith should be able to hound Loyer.
And Coleman does as good a job as any guarding Edey straight up and will make Edey guard in space on the other end. I actually really like how we match up with Purdue. I only wish we had Sencire when we played them.
Bigtex
- DFW
got to ask - who does Illinois/Underwood use to go right at Edey to get him in foul trouble? My interpretation is a BIG. Maybe the best chance of that is TSjr beating his man and Edey helping out (fouling)....
Not sure if you want to go right at him. You have to make him move his feet. This is one scenario where Coleman needs to be a 3-point threat. Edey won't want to leave the paint. You are more likely to draw a foul on him while he recovers/helps on drivers than trying to attack him in the post. He's too big to have to move much around the basket.
We have to guard the 3-point line. The big guy is going to score. You can't let Smith and Loyer go off too. Northwestern beat them in part because Purdue were 5-19 from the arc that day, and Northwestern went 10-20. (Edey had 35 points)
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