I thought I heard certa really wanted us. Did we not want him back or is he choosing ND over us?
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FightinIllini30
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I am genuinely confused by the Ty Rodgers slander. I know it’s not everybody but there seems to be a decent contingent of people who do not appreciate his value- those of which clearly did not watch this team all season. Especially those saying they didn’t see him take ANY jump shots the whole year. He did. Did he make many? No. In fact he made 0 of his very few 3 point attempts at the beginning of the year.
Ty Rodgers was our most efficient player in many games this year- he is a matchup nightmare who can guard almost anyone. As a freshman, he exceeded expectations of those who understand the game of college basketball, and that’s why people talk so highly of him. If you were watching the games you’d notice that when a former basketball star was on color commentary, no matter who it was, he LOVED Ty Rodgers. His ceiling is insanely high. Yes, his jumpshot is worse than half the people I play pickup with, but he is a decent jumper away from being first team all big-ten. You don’t love this team if you don’t love its players and you don’t love its players if you don’t believe that.
Ty Rodgers was our most efficient player in many games this year- he is a matchup nightmare who can guard almost anyone. As a freshman, he exceeded expectations of those who understand the game of college basketball, and that’s why people talk so highly of him. If you were watching the games you’d notice that when a former basketball star was on color commentary, no matter who it was, he LOVED Ty Rodgers. His ceiling is insanely high. Yes, his jumpshot is worse than half the people I play pickup with, but he is a decent jumper away from being first team all big-ten. You don’t love this team if you don’t love its players and you don’t love its players if you don’t believe that.
What are you talking about? Where have you been the last 15 years? BU took a muddling program and has the best conference record the last three years, the most road wins over the last three years, a Big Ten regular season championship (should have been two) and a Big Ten Tournament championship.
You're going to complain about not winning one more game in the tournament vs the expectations that he's set amongst the fan base? Before he got here, if we were on the right side of the bubble, it was a celebration. Now, if we're not a top 4 seed or have a top 15 recruiting class, there's a meltdown.
Reevaluate and think things through before you spew pure craziness.
I think the funniest (saddest) part of that first Penn State game was that the entire team was hungover thinking PSU would be a nothing burger game. Heard the fellas were out celebrating a players bday and may have had a bit too much fun...Funny….I was hungover after watching that game
Govoner Vaugn Fan
- New Orleans
He goes to Bloomington Central Catholic, so there is that connection. Maybe he is getting family pressure, or maybe there is nothing to the rumor.
I am excited to have a talented freshman point guard joining our team. If anything has taught us over the past 3-4 years. Players get sick, Injured, and suspended unfortunately. So having 3 guards for the Point is essential in continuing to have a successful season. DGL, will be fine!
Oh yeah they were out til 4am
Sure adds some important context to the post game press conference now huh? Sounds like Coleman’s birthday started off better than it ended!
I have nothing constructive to add, but just wanted to give skyldub some kudos for a strong meme game this quarter.Good lord the message board ADHD...
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- Batavia
I know kids are kids and the season is over and we should be able to laugh about this. But this really rubs me the wrong way. Go out and celebrate after the game. I hope the lesson was learned by the players that it is completely unnecessary to put themselves in that position.
I'm definitely annoyed at them but I get it. In college, I missed work at least once because I was too hung over but I didn't have 16,000 people watching me wait tables so my mistake received far less coverage.
BillyBob1
- Champaign
Does the team stay in a hotel for home games the night before a game? They used to and the assistants were the babysitters. I know they did this during the Henson years.
Homecoming 2019
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Some of my best basketball at the ARC/CRCE were after 4am nights, I'm truly shocked we didn't perform better than usual.
sacraig
- The desert
No no no, @Indy Illini Fan is Josh Whitman. @illini0440 is Tyler.Anyone need further Tyler evidence??
sacraig
- The desert
I am a big fan of players getting what they are worth, but if they are going to get paid like it's a job, they ought to at least kind of treat it that way. Hopefully they learned a thing or two. Maybe that's what Underwood meant when he talked about lack of leadership?
Dumb. This is why, as a fan, can't get too excited about last years leadership returning. Miss the Ayo years!
Wrong. He's much better than that.
Ty was the best rebounder of missed offensive free throws that I have seen in a long time. He hauled in and converted a bunch last year. God knows the way we shot free throws he had lots of opportunities. That is all heart, hustle and IQ. I will take those 3 things all day. Kid is going to be a good one for the beloved.
lets hope Ty doesn't decide he can show his stuff somewhere else after next year. If i had to put somebody on the NIL watch
right now it might be him.
right now it might be him.
I don't see much slander here. Most (myself included) are just saying that he's not likely to be our backup PG. He's a very promising player, and we all love his intensity, but he's not a PG.
PG is the most important position on the floor. You need to have the right guy there. Rodgers strengths are rebounding, defense, and interior scoring. He's not a good outside shooter and he's a downright bad FT shooter. While it's possible he develops his perimeter skills, a coach would be crazy to rely on him as a PG option in the near future.
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Cliffmas
Well said. Did anyone not watch the Purdue game where Ty’s man (Edey) sagged off of him and Ty went around and set so many picks that Illinois dribblers were able to get any shot they wanted to in second half? Arguably Ty’s movement on offense was the biggest factor in us coming back to nearly win.
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