Maybe I’m missing something but why are we not wanting Tre back next season. I know Brad and Tre had issues mid season but it would appear he has bought in and is one of those EDG we all want here in the program. From what I’ve understood he’s as good as gone. I hope that’s wrong and we can build around Tomi, Kylan, Rez and Tre next season.
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Seeing Will play so good is bittersweet because it eliminates any doubt about him going nba next year.
Waking up this morning and absolutely beaming from that win. What a game. And maybe this wasn't the best season from a wins and losses standpoint, but I am beyond proud of these guys for not packing it in after the Duke game as they easily could have. It will be so interesting to see where we go from here, but this team deserves a ton of credit for what they were able to accomplish during this roller coaster of a regular season.
Agree. There is not a player on the roster (except maybe Booth) whom I wouldn't be thrilled to see return.
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
Tbh, now that the salad bar is gone, it's always just a little somber.
After last night, when is the most likely tune we play? Thursday night...?
Yup. Continuity would do this team wonders.
Hope whatever happened with Tre is something we can recover from. Doubt it.
Undefeated in March, let's keep it that way.
Are they really illegal? It would seem not.
Man just watched a few minutes of highlights and if you think TKR sets moving screens, watch Smith off the ball. Complete BS that refs don’t even look at him.
Homecoming 2019
- Chicago
So the only team to have 6 straight 20 win seasons in a power conference is Illinois. Neat
AEX
- West Lafayette
Spot on. Someone shared a stat a little while back that he hits the step back 3 at a higher rate than catch and shoot 3’s.
And travels. Counted multiple on him
USAFILLINI
- Florida
at halftime, I wasn’t feeling great about the game. What a game to adjust and take it down the stretch. TW playing with some fire!
On another note, I loved the fire coming from BU at the press conference. I’ve been skeptical, but hope this is the start of firey brad coming back, we are a better team when he stays fired up. Loved he wasn’t having any of the reporter saying it was the guys!!
On another note, I loved the fire coming from BU at the press conference. I’ve been skeptical, but hope this is the start of firey brad coming back, we are a better team when he stays fired up. Loved he wasn’t having any of the reporter saying it was the guys!!
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Wait… the salad bar is gone??? That was one of the great things about the place.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
The best part of that for me are the crumpled empties sitting in front of him.
"Sad, drunk, and Boilermaker is no way to go through life, son."
Enjoy every minute. I took my 14 year old son to St. Louis in 2005 - a memory for a lifetime. He, my daughter, and I texted throughout the game last night. Of course, they are both Purdue alumni.
Battle89
- Cary-Grove, the better Trojan team
So you’re saying he’s a legacy?
Illini in Italy
- Illini HQ, Florida Panhandle
TheDukeUIUC
- Twin Cities, MN
Can someone provide context for this stat? Gonzaga has had 20+ this entire millennium. Kansas too. Does this mean during regular season?
Battle89
- Cary-Grove, the better Trojan team
Both ranked, papyrus or not.
+20 on the road > +8 at home. But both finished beautifully.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Purdue. Because they're just flat out better than Michigan despite the respective records. And I say that having savored the 20-point beating in person on Sunday. Really wish I had coughed up the cash and made the long drive to Champaign for last night's game. Couldn't manage four weekends in a row of long college hoops road trips, however.
Purdue is a 3 man team. Even though those 3 are really good, hard to beat good teams 3 on 5.
I understand rivalries and the burning desire to crush all B1G teams. I am a huge supporter of BU and what he’s done. We are lucky to have him. Though I don’t post a lot, I can assure you my love for the beloved is strong.
What I don’t really get is why there is so much discord and hatred toward other programs and people. Sure, there are always legit exceptions. Bruce Pearl, MSU thugs, JH slapping and cheating, etc….
Yes, Purdue has had our number lately, but BS and TKR are terrific players. Really, really great CBB players.
Matt Painter is a GREAT coach and seems to be an even better person. If it weren’t Brad coaching our team, I’d take MP in a heartbeat. Class act.
I might take some jabs from this post, and that’s ok, but I will call it how I see it….
Great win last night!!!
I L L ! ! !
(Just catching up on various threads and I see mhuml32 and the conversation re Chester and others in the recruiting thread. Sorry for similar redundancy)
What I don’t really get is why there is so much discord and hatred toward other programs and people. Sure, there are always legit exceptions. Bruce Pearl, MSU thugs, JH slapping and cheating, etc….
Yes, Purdue has had our number lately, but BS and TKR are terrific players. Really, really great CBB players.
Matt Painter is a GREAT coach and seems to be an even better person. If it weren’t Brad coaching our team, I’d take MP in a heartbeat. Class act.
I might take some jabs from this post, and that’s ok, but I will call it how I see it….
Great win last night!!!
I L L ! ! !
(Just catching up on various threads and I see mhuml32 and the conversation re Chester and others in the recruiting thread. Sorry for similar redundancy)
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