DICKnaggie
- Champaign
Or why no time out and set play at the very end, to at the least, keep Curbelo from dribbling it away. Get Trent the last you touch!
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I was thinking the same thing.
Trent was dog tired and he has a bad shoulder. Too bad we have no other option at PG.
Maybe Hutch can do it sometime soon.
Cook
- Richmond, VA
Wondering if BU has trouble seeing past his original game plan in games when once they get going he might be better off to totally abandon it and go with something else entirely.
Very very good point and valid concern.
Sometimes you gotta get embarrassed to learn! He's(Curbelo) learning the hard way. We didn't deserve to win tonight and the team knows it! We played scared, careless, and young! Even upperclassmen! Trent played awesome and has to learn to go take the ball like Ayo did! It's your team Trent! Be the leader you are! Trent played outstanding! DaMonte played well on the boards and defensively for the most part... but still isn't a threat whatsoever offensively! We needed scoring big time and left it all on the bench! And Trent didn't get to touch it when it mattered most! I think we'll be better for this list and we have a lot of work ahead of us! We definitely didn't play like we deserve to be #10 this game! I-L-L... back to work and come out and play as everyday guys with grit and determination! Let's go! WE GOT THE TALENT!
Maybe. That’s definitely a way to get the message across.
But alternatively: yank him, get the W and show the kid the tape. There’s plenty to pick from. If AC needs the whole team to go down with him to get the message (that the tape can show), then that’s a sign that the maturity has a longer way to go. He’ll get right.
And the point is….we still lost!
One loss is not the end of the world. Lots of things to correct. The leash on Curbelo needs to be very short until he figures things out. Part of point guard IQ is to recognize, who has the hot hand.
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No, there was no play needed just run clock until they foul you. If we had to inbound that's 5 on 4 and they actually WANT to foul if they don't get the steal. It was the right no TO call by BU IMO.
illiniCA
- DC Area
To fair this is said about literally ever coach of the teams I follow when they lose
Not capable? By no means you are right, we don’t want to overreact.
From what I’ve seen Plummer can’t guard a mop. Hopefully Brad gets him tightened up. We need him badly.
Wow 10 pages in guys as I wrote this. Nicely done, friends. I can’t wait to go and read everyone meltdown (hopefully you aren’t melting down too badly).
Honestly not terribly torn up about the loss. We are not good against physical teams and Curbelo was beyond pressing late.
Taking a deep breath as we get Kofi back and will certainly look more put together offensively going forward.
Onto the next and Iowa on Saturday!
Honestly not terribly torn up about the loss. We are not good against physical teams and Curbelo was beyond pressing late.
Taking a deep breath as we get Kofi back and will certainly look more put together offensively going forward.
Onto the next and Iowa on Saturday!
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Our season starts next game. However belo needs to stop forcing it and use his team. Also we did not look like we were conditioned like we were last year. We will not win many games with 24 turnovers. Also does anyone know our win loss record when Larry is the ref
Attended my first Illini game in 1959 and have been an Illini fan ever since. So, maybe I have seen +1500 Illinois games. I can't remember a worse performance by one Illinois player in my +60 years. But, most coaches prior to 2000 would never allow a player to make those many mistakes and still be in the game. I remember the day when you made a turnover you would come out of the game.
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skyIdub
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Absolutely not...he was really bad as I said, and no excuses for his decision making....but he is clearly a player that needs to be in a rhythm and running an offense that can move the ball around. Neither happened tonight. It's mostly on him no doubt...but I absolutely think that sitting around for over a week can have that dramatic of an effect on our practices and offensive rhythm.
There were several other players making head scratching decisions with the ball, or not making decisions with the ball. CoHawk, Grandison, BBV.....there was a lot of holding the ball when the floor was so spread out because of the pressure D....and too much dribbling and holding for way way to long.
I'll play devils advocate but in difft vein....if BU had just attacked the press in 1st half we would have been up by 20 in 1st half and probably won by 10. We may still be complaining a little bit..but would have avoided the meltdown we are participating in.
This half court slow down crap against lengthy Marquette defenders without Kofi was low IQ coaching on our part.
Coaches put players in position to be successful...this was not one of BUs finer moments.
Look, I get all the "it's just one game, we will be fine," "can't write off the season after one bad loss," "Belo will be fine, Brad is a great coach." And to a certain degree I agree with all of it. It is only one game and we are a good team. But we are seeing some of the same terrible execution and poor play issues we saw early last year and in the final game of the season.
We have an experienced team with a legitimate all american who has a chance at player of the year (granted has not played yet), two 5th year seniors who are two of our most valuable players in the past 20 years, and a dynamic point guard with all big ten potential and depth; and many think we will be better than we were last year even without Ayo. We should not be seeing this type of game with poor end of game execution and 26 (TWENTY SIX) turnovers. We all want the elusive Nat Championship and a team with this much talent does not come around every year. Believe me....been a fan for 45 years. Illinois cannot continue to waste these opportunities if that is the goal.
Hopefully this is the ultimate learning experience and we get things cleaned up a lot. Sorry for the long post, just frustrating given our expectations and potential this year.
We have an experienced team with a legitimate all american who has a chance at player of the year (granted has not played yet), two 5th year seniors who are two of our most valuable players in the past 20 years, and a dynamic point guard with all big ten potential and depth; and many think we will be better than we were last year even without Ayo. We should not be seeing this type of game with poor end of game execution and 26 (TWENTY SIX) turnovers. We all want the elusive Nat Championship and a team with this much talent does not come around every year. Believe me....been a fan for 45 years. Illinois cannot continue to waste these opportunities if that is the goal.
Hopefully this is the ultimate learning experience and we get things cleaned up a lot. Sorry for the long post, just frustrating given our expectations and potential this year.
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
Since we have already blamed everyone else in the world I’ll take a couple shots too:
1. The refs were so ticky tack it blew away any chance to gain momentum. I hate hate hate Bo boroski games. I automatically know each game of ours is going to be close and dumb.
2. Damonte with that bonehead last minute foul trying to rip the ball away from Lewis when he already had the rebound. Put them up to down 1. Stupid stupid stupid
1. The refs were so ticky tack it blew away any chance to gain momentum. I hate hate hate Bo boroski games. I automatically know each game of ours is going to be close and dumb.
2. Damonte with that bonehead last minute foul trying to rip the ball away from Lewis when he already had the rebound. Put them up to down 1. Stupid stupid stupid
Get those cold takes out of here! We don't come on Loyalty after a loss to a bad team to be fair
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