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<blockquote data-quote="EyeoftheIllini" data-source="post: 1680119" data-attributes="member: 623415"><p>A fair amount of posts during/after this game (as well as the losses) have called this team overrated as if that is an insult to the team. But serious question, is it the team’s fault that fans underestimated the impact Ayo’s (as well as Adam and Giorgi’s) departure would have on the team or that fans groused that the Illini were only ranked #11 in preseason poll? Sure BU said good things about Hawk and Hutch during summer, but those probably paled in comparison to the hype trains that left the Loyalty station. Is it the team’s fault that I saw multiple posts on here after Kofi said he was returning that team could well be 11-0 heading into Missouri game? </p><p></p><p>I too am a bit surprised at the team’s performance thus far, but then again I was surprised that people felt this year’s team might well be better than last year’s team. I guess I’m just wondering if it is fair to call a team overrated when it doesn’t live up to your hype after they lost two starters — one an All-American and NBA draft pick — and a key substitute. This team definitely needs to improve and play with more energy and intensity if it wants to have near the success that it had last season. But there have been injuries and a suspension that have played roles too. Give the team a chance to come together.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EyeoftheIllini, post: 1680119, member: 623415"] A fair amount of posts during/after this game (as well as the losses) have called this team overrated as if that is an insult to the team. But serious question, is it the team’s fault that fans underestimated the impact Ayo’s (as well as Adam and Giorgi’s) departure would have on the team or that fans groused that the Illini were only ranked #11 in preseason poll? Sure BU said good things about Hawk and Hutch during summer, but those probably paled in comparison to the hype trains that left the Loyalty station. Is it the team’s fault that I saw multiple posts on here after Kofi said he was returning that team could well be 11-0 heading into Missouri game? I too am a bit surprised at the team’s performance thus far, but then again I was surprised that people felt this year’s team might well be better than last year’s team. I guess I’m just wondering if it is fair to call a team overrated when it doesn’t live up to your hype after they lost two starters — one an All-American and NBA draft pick — and a key substitute. This team definitely needs to improve and play with more energy and intensity if it wants to have near the success that it had last season. But there have been injuries and a suspension that have played roles too. Give the team a chance to come together. [/QUOTE]
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