Illini Basketball 2023-2024

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#202      
For all of the superstitious among you, here is our record by jersey this year. :ROFLMAO:

Regular White: 6-0
Script Throwbacks: 3-1
Regular Navy: 1-0 ... why did we wear a navy jersey at home?
Regular Orange: 1-1
Flyin' Illini Throwbacks: 1-2

Of course, the problem with anyone trying to act like certain jerseys are "good luck" is that we have tended to wear our regular ones in games vs. easier opponents, so it is not apples to oranges.
Are you really trying to say that our jerseys are not a deciding factor in if we play well or not?!
 
#203      
I'm nominating:

@pruman91 for his mind-altered perspective and having the best cheer squad with the Neighbor Ladies;
@sacraig as chief satirist
@altgeld88 for his intelligent, rational, and well-reasoned inputs (how the hell have you survived on Loyalty this long?)
@skyIdub as chief gif officer
@illini0440 because he's Tyler, and can likely carry the entire team on his back if ever had to actually step on a basketball court

Vincerò, Vincerò, VINCERÒ!
I would nominated @Fighter of the Nightman
 
#205      
I nominate:
IllinoissssssssVarsity - I know he actually plays and coaches basketball
Illini0440 - He's Tyler. Duh.
DBrown11 Headband - well connected insider so assuming he plays (and might be Dee Brown?)
LVilleIllini - I picture him as Denzel, and feel like Denzel might actually be good at basketball
IndyIlliniFan - Again, a connected insider so assuming he either played or has coached bball at some point.
 
#206      
I nominate:
IllinoissssssssVarsity - I know he actually plays and coaches basketball
Illini0440 - He's Tyler. Duh.
DBrown11 Headband - well connected insider so assuming he plays (and might be Dee Brown?)
LVilleIllini - I picture him as Denzel, and feel like Denzel might actually be good at basketball
IndyIlliniFan - Again, a connected insider so assuming he either played or has coached bball at some point.
Totally agree, @GrayGhost77. Same exact list I was going to post. Lots of basketball knowledge (and maybe also experience) with these guys…
 
#207      
Are you really trying to say that our jerseys are not a deciding factor in if we play well or not?!
Funny side note, as I was complaining to my wife that two of our jerseys (Script and Flyin' Illini) are legitimately the best in all of college basketball while three of them are (IMO) completely bland and crappy (the three regular colors), I do admit that I had a kind of obvious thought ... maybe the new ones are slightly more comfortable or something??

I know that sounds silly, but even as a high school baseball player back in the day, we had a couple uniforms and one was WAY less comfortable than the others and it at least KIND of affected how you felt while playing ... and I didn't care what it looked like, I hated when we had to wear them. Obviously you would assume a D1 college hoops uniform would be about as perfectly tailored as possible, but just a thought.

Because again, if they are all equally comfortable, I maintain that anyone who prefers the new ones is insane. 😁
 
#208      
Is Hawkins going to get serious looks from the league next draft?
 
#211      
Here is standings and the plus/minus for Home and Away games - you get a point for a road win and lose a point for a home loss, and no points for home win or road loss.

1. Wisc. +1
2. Purdue +2
3T. Illinois +1
3T. NW +1
5. Ind. +1
6. Iowa E
7T. Neb. E
7T. Minn. E
7T. MichSt -1
7T. Mary E
7T. PennSt -1
12T. OhSt -1
12T. Rutg -1
14. Mich -3

Conference is still very close with Purdue having a slight lead in +/- and Michigan sucking.
 
#214      
Does Sencire’s technical foul ruin his redshirt?
The only way I see that as a technical foul, was if the official had previously warned the Illini bench about players entering the court or moving along the baseline area during play....otherwise that was a total
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call
 
#218      
The only way I see that as a technical foul, was if the official had previously warned the Illini bench about players entering the court or moving along the baseline area during play....otherwise that was a total
angry paul rudd GIF
call
Yeah, that was a weird one that you never see called even when teams have their whole bench jumping up and down a foot onto the court after a big play. In this case it was one guy who was well out of bounds along the baseline, which had no impact on play or cause a hazard to anyone else. Just an official who wanted to show he's in charge I guess🤷‍♂️
 
#219      
The only way I see that as a technical foul, was if the official had previously warned the Illini bench about players entering the court or moving along the baseline area during play....otherwise that was a total
angry paul rudd GIF
call

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#220      
I think it's relatively safe to say DGL won't be returning next season:
DGL Mom Not Happy

I can't say I necessarily blame him, either. I refuse to believe Underwood can't find spot minutes for DGL, Dainja, and Nico throughout the games to keep our main rotation guys fresh throughout the season. I don't think anyone is expecting them to be as good as our starters, but Undy HAS to find a way to lower the rotation guys' minutes while helping develop the younger players. This team will wear down by the NCAA Tournament no matter what he says.
 
#221      
I think it's relatively safe to say DGL won't be returning next season:
DGL Mom Not Happy

I can't say I necessarily blame him, either. I refuse to believe Underwood can't find spot minutes for DGL, Dainja, and Nico throughout the games to keep our main rotation guys fresh throughout the season. I don't think anyone is expecting them to be as good as our starters, but Undy HAS to find a way to lower the rotation guys' minutes while helping develop the younger players. This team will wear down by the NCAA Tournament no matter what he says.

Not a surprise that he bounced around from school to school in HS....He seems to handle adversity better than his Mom.
 
#222      
I think it's relatively safe to say DGL won't be returning next season:
DGL Mom Not Happy

I can't say I necessarily blame him, either. I refuse to believe Underwood can't find spot minutes for DGL, Dainja, and Nico throughout the games to keep our main rotation guys fresh throughout the season. I don't think anyone is expecting them to be as good as our starters, but Undy HAS to find a way to lower the rotation guys' minutes while helping develop the younger players. This team will wear down by the NCAA Tournament no matter what he says.
Well, I feel bad for the kid.
 
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