uofi7477
- Silver & Gold Vandals
Probably due to concentrating on when to exclaim his next "Oh my Gawd" out.
Illini Women's Basketball 2023
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Govoner Vaugn Fan
- New Orleans
Final Illini 70-57
Illini now 15-3 overall/ 5-2 B10
Next up 6th ranked Indiana Wednesday
Illini now 15-3 overall/ 5-2 B10
Next up 6th ranked Indiana Wednesday
Payback
uofi7477
- Silver & Gold Vandals
Both are great coaches and we are fortunate to have them. You are right, in fairness we should instead compare Coach Underwood's first half season here to Coach Green's this year. Or even Coach Green's first 5-1/2 year track record at Dayton to Coach Underwood's tenure here.I admire (and share) the enthusiasm. However, at this point I'll go with a 5-1/2 year BT track record, and numerous successful course corrections in rough seas, v. 0.5 seasons.
Spot on! I DO think that looking at the state of the program…when she took over was about as in the toilet as a program of ANYTHING can be. Who knows? The bottom might fall out tomorrow…Although, right know it’s looking as if she’s turned this thing around in .5 year(s) That has to count for something and that’s almost unheard of.I admire (and share) the enthusiasm. However, at this point I'll go with a 5-1/2 year BT track record, and numerous successful course corrections in rough seas, v. 0.5 seasons.
Ultimately, I don’t care. A rebuild takes how long it takes and whoop-T-doo…but the speed with which she did that has been nothing short of miraculous.
Is it silly to even compare the two? Yeah, it is. I don’t know where you’d even start; or why you would want to exactly…
Because, like you said it’s way early. And sustaining it is just as miraculous as turning it around. I don’t think it’s sexist to observe, either that the competition level is tougher on the Men’s side. (greater number of excellent/great teams)
Anyways, it’s kinda like a billionaire comparing two of his/her favorite luxury cars…
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Great win in a tough venue. I have to say once again the Illini struggled in the second half compared to the first half. A lot of missed shots in the 4th quarter, which usually indicates tired legs. Is our bench that shallow that we can’t get some playing time for bench warmers when we are up by 15 to give the players in the rotation a little more of a breather?
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Way to go lady Illini !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.............................I am tempted to get B$N + just for the WBB games........
I love having the big 3 of Illini sports programs trending upward with highly competent coaches and players......
Time to rejoice Illini Nation......I am right now ........................I really really am........................
I love having the big 3 of Illini sports programs trending upward with highly competent coaches and players......
Time to rejoice Illini Nation......I am right now ........................I really really am........................
I don’t mean to be a shill for the BTN, but $9.99 per month for volleyball and women’s basketball as well as all the other sports is a bargain. I’m also a volleyball fan, so i have that as an added plus, but I’ve really enjoyed it. Sometimes the announcers are less than polished as each home team arranges for the commentary, sometimes using students or friends of the athletic department.
For all the Chicagoland Illini fans, the Illinois women play Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Jan 22 (Sun) at 2 pm CT. I looked on the Northwestern website and an adult ticket is $7.00 and a youth ticket is $5.00. I started to buy an adult ticket and there is a $1.00 fee/ticket and a $2.00 service charge so I will be buying my ticket at the door. I assume that I will still have to pay the $1.00/ticket fee but will not have to pay the service charge.
Illini_1979
- Oregon
Highlights of the game against Minny.
Bostic got in foul trouble early. Could have come back but Lopez was playing well (on the boards and defending Minny's top player in this game). Green knows that she needs to develop another big.
Thanks I didn't want to jinks us by asking if she was injured. Good news.
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
COTY
uofi7477
- Silver & Gold Vandals
It really is a bargain, and so easy to sign up for, and then to cancel at anytime.
Minny actually outscored us in the second half. We've tended to play better in the first half most of the season. We aren't very deep and we are smaller than every team that we play so I think our kids do get a little tired.
The women’s team has done something I can’t remember the men’s team doing. They won in blue. When was the last time the men played in blue and actually won
illini80
- Forgottonia
I had forgotten that Bostic was a transfer after her freshman year. Listed as a junior now, so she should have 1 year left. Lopez is listed as a Sr and came in out of JC. Technically I’d think she could play another year if she wanted due to covid rules, but IDK how common that is on the Ladies side or if she would be offered a 5th year spot by Green. We have a couple other centers on the roster, but I know nothing about them other than Ndour is a Junior transfer and Taponen is a freshman from Finland.
Goillinikobd
- Southeastern US
At this point, I will enjoy the success of BOTHI admire (and share) the enthusiasm. However, at this point I'll go with a 5-1/2 year BT track record, and numerous successful course corrections in rough seas, v. 0.5 seasons.
i see no need to start arguing which of OUR coaches is better.
Live in the moment, soak in the success
She was on ESPN radio this week, and said she will play two more seasons here after this one.
this team just screams FUN. it is amazing to see, and I can't remember seeing a turnaround like this. Maybe Northwestern the year they finally went to the tournament. I mean, we were horrid .. for a long time. Then suddenly. BOOM! Wished I lived in Champaign and could go to some games.
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