Rutgers woulda smoked Duquesne as well.Hey where is the Duquesne fan that was in the pre grams thread? we ain’t Rutgers
Rutgers woulda smoked Duquesne as well.Hey where is the Duquesne fan that was in the pre grams thread? we ain’t Rutgers
That was what happens when a national title contender plays a team that was sixth place in a mid-major conference.I’ll be honest - I was not impressed at all. That was an absolute clinic in how to play basketball.
Duquesne was on a hot streak and BYU was not that good.What was impressive was that Illini should've won by 26, and they did! How did this Duquesne team beat BYU, who beat Iowa State by double digits in Utah. I know it doesn't mean anything now, but an interesting tidbit.
I have some sympathy for the Duquesne fan. I know how powerful the reticular activating system can be. You see what you want to see and miss everything else. I've been there many times in my orange colored glasses.Hey where is the Duquesne fan that was in the pre grams thread? we ain’t Rutgers
What did the refs do after this? I never heard or saw any discussion. Anybody there see how it was handled?Tres bushe league Halil.
The best part about this is Q kept his composure, and then the next time down the floor put a put back dunk on the guys head
I have to say I was very happy with how relatively uninvolved the refs were in this game, compared to our terrible B1G refs constant overinvolvement, calling ticky tack crap, especially at key moments. Makes the game WAY more fun when they stay out of the way.What did the refs do after this? I never heard or saw any discussion. Anybody there see how it was handled?
Shannon is a guy who was a role player at his former school, averaging around 10 points per game. Not highly recruited out of highschool, he worked himself into the superior tireless athlete that he is today. And, I'm sure that Coach had alot to do with his success, building a team around his break-neck speed and bull-like rush, his soft touch from the 3 point and free throw line. Not to mention his on the ball defense!
I would like to know 10+ players in America who are better than him.
His off the court incident must have kept him off the FIRST team; his skill and accomplishmeshments sure didn't...
Ive seen all of the great Illini since the 50's-- he tops them all.
For the love of everything orange and blue don’t wash it!!7 and 0 when wearing this shirt I had made. 2 and 0 early in the year and then it sat at the bottom of my laundry til I pulled it out for the big ten tourney!
I think UConn is the favorite until someone prtoves differently.I'm soooooooooo happy! Such a looooong wait since 05.
The way our guys played tonight was amazing. We are peaking at the perfect time.
Seems there's still no love at all for Illinois from anyone out there. Everyone on the Houston, UNC, Purdue bandwagons.
Let's just keep flying under the radar all the way to the Final Four.
Go Illini!
I agree not much love from the national media. They wanted us to lose to have Cinderella story for next week. Go Illini beat ISU.
"They tried to punk BYU but we're not BYU." . That's awesome! Coleman is a great interview for sure.
Anytime The Beatles are mentioned, I gotta say "Yeah, yeah, yeah!" (Saw them 8/21/1966, Busch Stadium, St. Louis, $5.50 for best seat in the house)We're like the Beatles of College Hoops.
Nice post. Thanks for sharing.Let me tell you about my week. My wife and I are in Bradenton and Anna Maria Island taking in the sun, sand, seafood, spring training baseball, and NCAA BB in sports bars. I have been wearing all the appropriate attire and kicking back.
Last football season, in the evening before the Indiana game, I decided to buy ONE ticket (my wife had commitments for the entire day). I got an East Balcony 2nd row seat right on the 50 yard line. Drove the 3 hours each way. The other Illini fans and I had a blast watching that John Paddock game. After I was finished explaining the significance to so many people and family, the only person that really got it was my daughter-in-law. For Christmas she orderd me an Illinois Footall t-shirt with Paddock "4" on the back. I wore it alll day yesterday. I wore it to a Pirates (vs Red Sox) game and a lady alum approached me. She was a serious sports fan (although a Red Sox fan). We had so much fun talking Illinois as a University and the Fighting Illini.
She then asked what I thought about the Duquesne game. This is the good part I have to share. Being from Pittsburgh, I told her that half my family went to Duquesne (the other half went to Pitt). I chose Illinois. I never talked any trash leading up to the game and in fact I expressed my excitement for them as fans.
We have a family "sports" text thread that includes 18 family members. Much to my surprise, a member of the Duquesne contingent started talking about the only reason the score/game was so lopsided was because it was "8 on 5". I just watched the thread unfold, then I let them have it. And it was very clever. Crickets. My son even texted me separately and said "give them a break". Regarding the Pitt contingency, a couple weeks ago, they started questioning how good the Illini really were. Just to be clear, they are not doing this as fun sports trash talking. They have always been jealous of my life decisions, accomplishments, and The Illini.
So, if I have not been clear yet, I'm having a great week!!
This is nice and stupid I love it
There was no call on this, they played on. It was behind the play, and I don't think any ref saw it and there was no review. I was there and missed it also, but my son saw the trip.What did the refs do after this? I never heard or saw any discussion. Anybody there see how it was handled?
Fellas….and ladies ….I'm hammered
we rarely get love in any sport .I agree not much love from the national media. They wanted us to lose to have Cinderella story for next week. Go Illini beat ISU.