Illinois 81, Iowa 61 Postgame

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I’m optimistic with the adjustments made. But then watched the post-game interviews…

It’s worrying that Brad still mentioned how great we are at shooting 3s in practice or warmups. And essentially that the odds are in our favor now that we have missed so many in games this year.

He desperately needs to let those thoughts go. He has a large data-set of in-game shots and the plain fact is we just don’t make them. For whatever reason. Accept that and move on to the new plan.

We saw last night and a few other times this season we are best when we’re driving to the hoop, cutting backdoor, and then looking at open kick-out 3s as compliments. Stick with that strategy and we can compete. Continuing to jack-up 30+ 3s a night because we make a lot in practice and we’re bound to start making a lot in games is NOT logical.
Good 'ol gamblers fallacy. You lost a bunch so you're sure you're due and going to go on a tear and regress back to the mean. But at the end of the day you have the same odds of hitting red on the roulette wheel as you did those past 4 spins.

I do think it's almost impossible for a bunch of college players to only shoot 30% from 3 based on the quality of looks we get, and yet we shoot just that after 30 games. At some point you have to consider that maybe you are your shooting percentage.
 
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Good 'ol gamblers fallacy. You lost a bunch so you're sure you're due and going to go on a tear and regress back to the mean. But at the end of the day you have the same odds of hitting red on the roulette wheel as you did those past 4 spins.

I do think it's almost impossible for a bunch of college players to only shoot 30% from 3 based on the quality of looks we get, and yet we shoot just that after 30 games. At some point you have to consider that maybe you are your shooting percentage.
I mean it is fairly impossible to shoot the 3's as poorly as that 3 game stretch before last night's game. It was middle school level accuracy.
 
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Did I misunderstand last night? Did they actually call a couple of moving picks? I haven't seen those called all year.

The other thing, the in the cylinder call against KJ, I thought was a bad call. All year we've had people with their hands on us and riding us with no calls. And they call that?
actually , KJ fouled him on the elbow with his jaw.........
 
#231      
So I don’t know if anyone saw the field of 68 segment with LaTulip talking about last nights game, but when Hansbrough was asked how he felt about Illinois, he said that overall he liked them but they were missing a big, interior presence that didn’t care about scoring and just rebounded, defended and played physical down low.

We have exactly that. He’s just hurt. Moron.
Sorry for the late quote tweet, but I'll never pass up an opportunity to give kudos to anyone who calls Hansbrough a moron.

Back in the Matthew Meyer year, he said he didn't think the Illini are a good enough team to make the tournament - fair enough hot take - but when pressed about why, it was obvious he hadn't even watched the Illini play that year and was just looking at stat lines. He's a wanker.
 
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Sorry for the late quote tweet, but I'll never pass up an opportunity to give kudos to anyone who calls Hansbrough a moron.

Back in the Matthew Meyer year, he said he didn't think the Illini are a good enough team to make the tournament - fair enough hot take - but when pressed about why, it was obvious he hadn't even watched the Illini play that year and was just looking at stat lines. He's a wanker.
No that was last year lol
 
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I watch a lot of hoops, and that review/reversal for a cylinder foul is the first time I have seen it this year. Jeffrey Anderson was also highly involved in the fiasco at MSU. He is either the worst ref we have had (probable,) or something is sketchy about him (much less likely.) I hope we do not see him again this year.
Pretty sure KJ or KB was called for one earlier this season maybe against TN. It was after a rebound under the basket, it was the first time I had to explain the nonsense call to my wife. Whomever got an elbow almost the same way and the call went against us. Stupid rule
 
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I am definitely not an Iowa fan. but I have watched them often because the way they play offense.
I think it says a lot about Fran that this group of Iowa players still run good sets. They are one of the least athletic teams I’ve ever seen in the Big Ten. That they can get pretty good looks says a lot about their sets.

Fran at an Ivy League program like Penn would be interesting to see, and I actually think he’d have fun with a group like that where the talent/athleticism is more level.
 
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I watch a lot of hoops, and that review/reversal for a cylinder foul is the first time I have seen it this year. Jeffrey Anderson was also highly involved in the fiasco at MSU. He is either the worst ref we have had (probable,) or something is sketchy about him (much less likely.) I hope we do not see him again this year.
I've actually seen it under review two other times over the past few weeks. I didn't realize it was a thing.
 
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I've actually seen it under review two other times over the past few weeks. I didn't realize it was a thing.
I think it was a good reversal, according to the rules. In real time, the cylinder call seemed clear-cut to me.

But since when do officials enforce rules, as opposed to creative, evolving interpretations of rules (I am not referrring to black-and-white rules changes)? It seems to me that a lot of the creative, ever-evolving interpretative officiating is in response to coaches shouting bloody murder from the sidelines.

So I was surprised at the cylinder review, even though it seemed to my eyes to be a straightforward call (in a world where rules are called in some sort of accord with how they've been written and enforced in preceeding years.)
 
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Did I say that none of those things are happening? Sure some of it’s happening but not particularly well especially during this losing stretch. If you do, I’ve got nothing.
You must have missed the part were BU explained these are changes they have been trying to implement the last month but could not due to limited players in practice the last 4 weeks. How do you implement something when 2 or 3 of the players that get starter minutes can't practice these changes?

It is a false narrative that BU doesn't adjust. The first year with King Kofi, Brad scrapped the entire defensive scheme 10 games in. If you remember he was having Kofi hedge guards around the 3-point line and we were getting constantly burned by it. He changed the defensive scheme and made Kofi a rim protector.
 
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You must have missed the part were BU explained these are changes they have been trying to implement the last month but could not due to limited players in practice the last 4 weeks. How do you implement something when 2 or 3 of the players that get starter minutes can't practice these changes?

It is a false narrative that BU doesn't adjust. The first year with King Kofi, Brad scrapped the entire defensive scheme 10 games in. If you remember he was having Kofi hedge guards around the 3-point line and we were getting constantly burned by it. He changed the defensive scheme and made Kofi a rim protector.
It's a brave move to take your 7' 290lb center and make him a rim protector. Probably had to watch a lot of film to realize hedging 20ft from the basket was a bad idea.

I'm being snarky, but yes, Brad does make changes as seasons progress. He generally does a good job with that. His in-game adjustments need work. It's been a challenging year with the time missed. Not being able to trust a guy on the floor even at youth levels is tough when they don't know the communication/switches.
 
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You must have missed the part were BU explained these are changes they have been trying to implement the last month but could not due to limited players in practice the last 4 weeks. How do you implement something when 2 or 3 of the players that get starter minutes can't practice these changes?

It is a false narrative that BU doesn't adjust. The first year with King Kofi, Brad scrapped the entire defensive scheme 10 games in. If you remember he was having Kofi hedge guards around the 3-point line and we were getting constantly burned by it. He changed the defensive scheme and made Kofi a rim protector.
I watched the complete game tonight and was really impressed with our tenacious and hustle throughout the game. That has been missing; maybe the guys were sick or injured but White, Riley and Boswell seemed all over the court. It was a pleasure to see them revert back to form. Of course, its always fun if Tomi hits everything he was throwing up there! Didn't notice DGL or Davis in the game at all. Need all to step up for scUM game.
 
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I just skimmed this thread so sorry if it was addressed, but was there any explanation here about why Kylan was trying to contain some laughter and smirking in the post game?

It appeared something was going on behind the scene.
 
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Ya'll, I've been in Iowa City since 7:30 AM as my wife needed some surgery for back issues. This place is absolutely crawling with yellow and gold cretans.

I'm happily sporting my bright orange Illini sweatshirt as I stroll around. :)
I've done that a few times as well over the years when one of my kids had his diabetic checkups at the hospital. I will say that my attitude toward the non-sports aspects of Iowa has softened given how the hospital has helped our family successfully manage his diabetes.

That being said, when I get my chances to wear my Illinois stuff living in the Des Moines area I take them. I was running errands late afternoon yesterday and made sure to wear my script Illinois quarter-zip hoodie with plenty of my orange long-sleeve t-shirt showing underneath. :D
 
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I've done that a few times as well over the years when one of my kids had his diabetic checkups at the hospital. I will say that my attitude toward the non-sports aspects of Iowa has softened given how the hospital has helped our family successfully manage his diabetes.

That being said, when I get my chances to wear my Illinois stuff living in the Des Moines area I take them. I was running errands late afternoon yesterday and made sure to wear my script Illinois quarter-zip hoodie with plenty of my orange long-sleeve t-shirt showing underneath. :D
Living in LA, I proudly wore my illini gear after we beat UCLA. But then I realized, no one out here really cares that much about UCLA. 🤷🏼‍♂️
 
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Ya'll, I've been in Iowa City since 7:30 AM as my wife needed some surgery for back issues. This place is absolutely crawling with yellow and gold cretans.

I'm happily sporting my bright orange Illini sweatshirt as I stroll around. :)

Chad Fleck over here doing The Lord's work

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#248      
I generally wear my Illinois stuff when I cross the Big Wabash and venture into the Hoosier state.
I proudly wear my Illini gear out and about here in good ole Paducah , Ky.........have gotten numerous I-L-L 's when in Kroger's or Wal Mart....................I return an I-N-I loud and proud........I really really do ..............
 
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Ya'll, I've been in Iowa City since 7:30 AM as my wife needed some surgery for back issues. This place is absolutely crawling with yellow and gold cretans.

I'm happily sporting my bright orange Illini sweatshirt as I stroll around. :)
My now 6 year old had a brief stint in the NICU there right after he was born. At one point the nurse put a Hawkeye blanket on him and I made some smartass comment as I sat there with my Illini T-shirt on. She ended up swapping it out for an Iowa State one...I found that to be acceptable.
 
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