Where was Hawkins tonight?
Show of hands......who thought we would win the game at the free throw line?Not many fouls called. I kept yelling at the TV, then realized, not much called against us either. ILL
Agreed, surprised but glad. I wonder what is up with Colehawk's minutes tonight, sorry if addressed earlier.Boy we needed the win. Good to see BBV in the game.
And if you went to Illinois, not Iowa, great to know that the word is “tow” Not “toe”.
Happy Birthday and I-L-LIts my birthday and I can't ask for a better present. My 15 year old son, and my 14 year old son, and I watched the game together while I enjoyed some blue label, a lot of blue label. When we went down in 2nd half my 15 year old said dad you need to go drink in basement (thats our good luck charm) ....I came back up for last 2 mins and my 15 year old and 14 year old shared a big hug at the end of the game and I got...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!
Can't Ask for more......
Iowa has lot of skilled talent, but man are they soft. No effort on defense, no ball pressure, its just lazy basketball on that end. I don't think they'll get very far in the tourney without playing defense. Illinois, I really don't even think we played our best game, but we definitely played harder than Iowa. Ayo and Frazier did have their best games. The rest of the guys really didn't stand out.
We do seem to play better against soft up and down teams like Iowa, than teams like Mizzou/Ohio State etc who tend grind out games physically.
Couldn’t agree more. Even in Slow motion replayThat was not a 5 second call!
Looking at the replay, it's clear that Kofi was the one to hit it off the glass. It was still going up and wasn't goaltending.Let's make a note if this one. Bad call against us (the goaltend whistle) works out to be good for us. Cost them a put-back and the possession arrow. Have we ever before been helped by a bad call against us?
Fwiw, I'm not sure it was absolutely clear that the ball was still on it's way up, but I'll take it.
Wow. Surprised it took until page 5 to see post like this.Where was Hawkins tonight?
Yup, I got to watch that one at SFC with my dad and a couple of my cousins. Haven't seen my family in person for 8 months but I know my pops was watching this one and yelling as much as I wasLast year when we beat Iowa.
Yep, unless it was a really terrible shot the ball is on it's way up until it hits the board. They got it right on replay thankfully.Looking at the replay, it's clear that Kofi was the one to hit it off the glass. It was still going up and wasn't goaltending.
Uh, Grandison?Iowa has lot of skilled talent, but man are they soft. No effort on defense, no ball pressure, its just lazy basketball on that end. I don't think they'll get very far in the tourney without playing defense. Illinois, I really don't even think we played our best game, but we definitely played harder than Iowa. Ayo and Frazier did have their best games. The rest of the guys really didn't stand out.
We do seem to play better against soft up and down teams like Iowa, than teams like Mizzou/Ohio State etc who tend grind out games physically.
Agreed, his defense was markedly better in the second half... And proved the best defense against Garza is taking it on him on D. He's not a ++ defender and we have the shooters to make them pay if they bring help.Kofi was great tonight (maybe a contrary opinion to some). Terrific interior defense and rebounding, did good job not letting Garza get open threes. Scored a little and could have done more sealing and creating passing lanes to get the ball down low but did a good job when he got the ball. he’s a terrific player and is piling up excellent performances. we are lucky to have him and the coaches have done a great job developing him
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We are walken the Walken Warriors walk......Illini mates are groovy...beat those bloody crybaby Francakes....Fish & chips for all Illini fans....
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Thanks guys for doing the Walken on sunshine........WHAT A WOWSY GREAT GAME...............
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I hate Iowa as much as anyone...Illinois side QC’s hate for Iowa is visceral...but I like Garza. He was joking around with Kofi right before play started in the second half and gave Kofi a couple pats on the back...the other Hawks...Kofi can give them the same “pat” he gave that ref last year.
I hate Iowa as much as anyone...Illinois side QC’s hate for Iowa is visceral...but I like Garza. He was joking around with Kofi right before play started in the second half and gave Kofi a couple pats on the back...the other Hawks...Kofi can give them the same “pat” he gave that ref last year.