Michigan 84, Illinois 70 Postgame
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Trey white wasn’t very good?!?!? Pfft
A guy or two haven’t been very good this year and last year as well and still got PT.
This is not meant to be a backhanded deal.
But how awesome is it we’re to the point as a program where we can shrug off ripping 13 straight, including at Mackey against a top 3 seed, and preseason number 1. And Nebraska who has gone 18–1 and 15-2 at home 2 of the past 3 years.
One possible explanation is that at this time in the season there is a lot of film out there on everybody.
Add DGL, Hansberry, Trey White, and almost Ty Rogers.
Where do you see this?
Morez Johnson?
No! It’s insanely tough to rip off 10 straight wins in the Big Ten. Especially when half of them are on the road. I’m playing forum cop and handing you a fat citation along with anyone trying to downplay that. Daddy Brad wins games in this league. This is not news people!
As to your assumption that I am "criticizing Brad," and as a 50 year avid fan (no one is a bigger fan) blow it out yours! I never said Brad doesn't belong here or possess the attributes you listed. I agree with them all. I was simply making an observation that there has been a lot of turnover. That is a fact supported by your long list of guys I never stated I "wanted".
You, nor anyone else, will tell me "who to root for." I've put in the time as an Illini fan AND supporter.
Again, blow it out yours. If you don't like an opinion, scroll on......
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Love that team
But come on that team had some warts that drove us crazy too
B10 was a bit weaker and didn’t have a team like Michigan in their way
They’ve got the same b10 record wel end up with most likely and worse overall unless we drop one of these q3 games
That team lost 3 quad 2 games by double digits
The worst team we lost to this year was 37 ucla (NET) that team lost to FIVE teams lower than that lol
Less q1 wins
Will be a lower seed
And that team was led by 5th year seniors and an AA junior
So not sure why Wer acting like certain players of old were incapable of bad performances
Had to think about this one for a bit and yep, I'm pissed. I hate this so much and my illusions about us being a title contender have pretty much been erased unless we turn this 
storm of a month around FAST. This is NOT the same team from the whole season to until a few weeks ago and I'm legit questioning if this isn't gonna be yet another promising BU team with infinite potential and promise that gets bounced in the Round of 32 yet again...
I hate Michigan and them winning the B10 on OUR floor, I hate Morez Johnson for being a traitor, I hate college basketball for becoming a league of mercenaries that seem to only care about going to whomever is the highest bidder each year, I hate that there's no loyalty anymore from really any players besides a select few, I hate that I care so much about teams that do nothing but break my heart year in and year out and other fan bases get to experience the joys of winning it all, I hate that I was raised to care so much about stoopid sports, and I just hate everything right now. Get off my lawn.
storm of a month around FAST. This is NOT the same team from the whole season to until a few weeks ago and I'm legit questioning if this isn't gonna be yet another promising BU team with infinite potential and promise that gets bounced in the Round of 32 yet again...I hate Michigan and them winning the B10 on OUR floor, I hate Morez Johnson for being a traitor, I hate college basketball for becoming a league of mercenaries that seem to only care about going to whomever is the highest bidder each year, I hate that there's no loyalty anymore from really any players besides a select few, I hate that I care so much about teams that do nothing but break my heart year in and year out and other fan bases get to experience the joys of winning it all, I hate that I was raised to care so much about stoopid sports, and I just hate everything right now. Get off my lawn.
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Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
Michigan is probably 10 points better than us. Home or away since we are a lousy home team but a good road team. Michigan is top 10 in offense and top 10 in defense. Illinois is tops in offense but our defense is like # 95. Basically Michigan was goin to get an open shot in our man to man defense. Probably should have played more zone but McKenney hit a couple of threes so sort of picking your poison. I agree with you about Brad not making adjustments during the game but John Wooden and Phil Jackson also coached the same way as Brad. John Wooden worked his players in practice but basically let the players figure it out during the games. of course it doesn't hurt to have players like Bill Walton and KAJ.
we have one second weekend run since he's been here- 2017... if we don't make the sweet 16 this year, that's 9 years with 1... not far off a decade with one sweet 16 plus appearance. Feel how you want to feel- I refuse to accept that as good enough
Brad at the podium acting all pissed that we had no toughness, leadership or defense tonight- My dude- we gave up a 23 point lead and played HORRIFIC defense against UCLA and we didn't get the whole toughness/defense thing addressed in the almost week we had to prepare for this game?
I ask this sincerely because I keep seeing it (again) repeated often lately: is there clear proof Morez actually signed something for a second year with Illinois before backing out and going to Michigan - all within the week following the season?
Also, Brad seemed to indicate he doesn't really value pursuing/winning a conference season championship because of the lack of balance in schedules and instead plays more toward analytics and March. Maybe it shouldn't, but hearing him state that surprised me. I wonder if that was a comment stemming from frustration/anger regarding the way we played (have been playing) or if that is an ingrained sentiment and a core principle.
Nevertheless, on to Oregon.
Also, Brad seemed to indicate he doesn't really value pursuing/winning a conference season championship because of the lack of balance in schedules and instead plays more toward analytics and March. Maybe it shouldn't, but hearing him state that surprised me. I wonder if that was a comment stemming from frustration/anger regarding the way we played (have been playing) or if that is an ingrained sentiment and a core principle.
Nevertheless, on to Oregon.
Jake had 1 rebound 0 assist and was a -20
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Our (likely) record this year was good for a Big Ten Champuonship back then.
I'm not as certain that we had a bad game as much as Michigan was that good. And given that my professional life is 100% systematic and quantitative and I have extensive experience the field, I'm not a fan of Net ratings (they are mathematically biased towards that 5 large schools) and Ken Pom "ratings" have (quantitatively speaking) more subjectivity to them than a simple average, I will go with the observations.
Michigan beat us to the glass, and more importantly have picked up on what other teams have done. Put the ball on the floor and use screeners to create either a roll, base line cut or kick out. Purdue was the first to do it. Every team we have played since had tried to follow. But you can only go as far as your talent will take you. By bringing our bigs out to stop the dribble, we helped Morez Johnson look (he did the rest on his own) like the second best player on the floor.
We are better in zone. But I know our coaching staff only uses it sparingly. So that is going to be the debate over the last 2 games of the regular season.
Kind of exposed that this years team has a lot of the same issues as last year.
Just soft on the interior and lacking the athleticism to compete with true top tier teams. Live and die by the 3 and offense that tends to stagnate into too much iso stuff.
Also, Brad seems completely incapable of figuring out a rotation. 2021 was the last year it seemed like he was able to effectively juggle a bench.
Just soft on the interior and lacking the athleticism to compete with true top tier teams. Live and die by the 3 and offense that tends to stagnate into too much iso stuff.
Also, Brad seems completely incapable of figuring out a rotation. 2021 was the last year it seemed like he was able to effectively juggle a bench.
Yep, Brad saw what happened. Let’s see how he and his team respond.
Is he going to turn into this years Tre White where he gets iced out down the stretch and then goes on to player very well for a power conference team next year.
Great observation. What is the common denominator?
Hint: It's not the players
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