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<blockquote data-quote="DRS" data-source="post: 1513780" data-attributes="member: 6410"><p>Alright, it has been a few years where I've gone pretty dark on Illinois. Lets be honest I believe the end of Groce and the beginning of Underwood has been the single worst stretch of basketball in Illinois history. That is probably a fact. I've also been pretty down on Underwood getting his team to play with a grit and winning instinct but last night was like an awakening for me.</p><p></p><p>As someone who dabbles in basketball coaching Underwood's skemes and style has actually had a wide range effect on basketball as a whole. My team quite literally runs an offense based off of SFA gameplans. SFA built the blueprint on how to compete without size. But I would be lying if I didn't lose some faith in his coaching acumen at times the last couple of years. I hate to say this but I was doubting that he could compete with the big boys in the Big 10. The league is the best coached league in the nation from top to bottom hands down and they seemed to understand and outskeme Illinois most of the time. </p><p></p><p>This team is molding into something that you could see becoming a force. Energy, relentlessness, together. Very impressed. A lot has improved over the last couple of games in terms of the second unit. It is not just AG coming into his own but the roles being filled by Kipper and Dre. I agree with Underwood on keeping Damonte in the starting lineup due to the punch the second unit has now. He seems to have gotten this just right.</p><p></p><p>Last night the game was a complete team effort. Loved the out of time out plays that were run, loved the juggling of the lineup albeit due to foul trouble and loved the passion underwood showed. I give the coach an A, first one of Underwood's time. Winning at Wisky is a very tall task and they are also jelling on the season as illinois does.</p><p></p><p>Ayo showed true class last night. The assists, the big three, the man sized rebound late, but for me the most impressive play was that driving dunk. He hasn't shown that type of above the rim explosiveness before that play, wasn't sure he had that in him. Also, they run a beautiful highpost curl to an elbow mid range jumper that he can get off the weave. last night I think he was 1 for 3 on it but it is a nice weapon to have and an NBA level play. More consistency from that play will add so much to the team.</p><p></p><p>I could go on about this game, but lets just say that the team effort and this win has brought me fully back on board, great win. I think a tourney birth is realistic for this squad, it so damn nice to have that goal back in sight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DRS, post: 1513780, member: 6410"] Alright, it has been a few years where I've gone pretty dark on Illinois. Lets be honest I believe the end of Groce and the beginning of Underwood has been the single worst stretch of basketball in Illinois history. That is probably a fact. I've also been pretty down on Underwood getting his team to play with a grit and winning instinct but last night was like an awakening for me. As someone who dabbles in basketball coaching Underwood's skemes and style has actually had a wide range effect on basketball as a whole. My team quite literally runs an offense based off of SFA gameplans. SFA built the blueprint on how to compete without size. But I would be lying if I didn't lose some faith in his coaching acumen at times the last couple of years. I hate to say this but I was doubting that he could compete with the big boys in the Big 10. The league is the best coached league in the nation from top to bottom hands down and they seemed to understand and outskeme Illinois most of the time. This team is molding into something that you could see becoming a force. Energy, relentlessness, together. Very impressed. A lot has improved over the last couple of games in terms of the second unit. It is not just AG coming into his own but the roles being filled by Kipper and Dre. I agree with Underwood on keeping Damonte in the starting lineup due to the punch the second unit has now. He seems to have gotten this just right. Last night the game was a complete team effort. Loved the out of time out plays that were run, loved the juggling of the lineup albeit due to foul trouble and loved the passion underwood showed. I give the coach an A, first one of Underwood's time. Winning at Wisky is a very tall task and they are also jelling on the season as illinois does. Ayo showed true class last night. The assists, the big three, the man sized rebound late, but for me the most impressive play was that driving dunk. He hasn't shown that type of above the rim explosiveness before that play, wasn't sure he had that in him. Also, they run a beautiful highpost curl to an elbow mid range jumper that he can get off the weave. last night I think he was 1 for 3 on it but it is a nice weapon to have and an NBA level play. More consistency from that play will add so much to the team. I could go on about this game, but lets just say that the team effort and this win has brought me fully back on board, great win. I think a tourney birth is realistic for this squad, it so damn nice to have that goal back in sight. [/QUOTE]
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