I'm going back and forth on whether or not I'd be okay with them putting it in the rafters. If they do, maybe tuck it off to the side, out of plain sight.
NIT Pregame: #2 Illinois vs #6 Boise State, Monday, March 20th, 8:00pm CT, ESPN
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Put it dead center in the rafters for the 2017-2018 season. Any time they start playing bad or unfocused, just look up and they'll remember their NIT run could have been a tournament run, and all they had to do was fight harder in some conference games.
Can we put up a "Had a 10 point lead against Winthrop with 3 minutes left" banner while we're at it?
I like this motivational tactic.
Hmmm, so winning the NIT is something to be ashamed of? I think losing the NIT would.
It's certainly not, but it's not banner worthy, IMHO.
I feel much better about the NIT now that we have a new coach coming in. Had they won with Groce, I wouldn't have cared much. But it would be cool to see the Seniors go out as winners.
I don't know what Illinois does with that Maui invitational trophy it won in 2012(?), but that's about where the NIT award should go.
:congrats:
One of the funniest lines I have seen in a while. I want this on my tombstone. Here lies blah, blah, I was successfully mediocre!
illini80
- Forgottonia
I thought I had heard it was a stress fracture, but I haven't seen that confirmed so maybe it was speculation. Have not heard him ruled out for Monday by anyone with the team.
dgcrow
- Kelso, WA
FWIW, the Illini are early seven point favorites and should be a little more athletic than the Broncos.
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal with Do Not Contact Tag
He'll be done for the year. Playing would really risk making that worse.
There's very little value in having Finke play and risk really hurting himself. We are done seeing him play this year, and that's a-ok. Thorne will be serviceable and if Walker wants some of Finke's guard-like skillset on the floor, then he can sub in AJ or DJW.
We'll be fine, and that's not a slight on MF.
We'll be fine, and that's not a slight on MF.
If it's serious yes. If it's so-so, yes. If it's minor, players generally wanna play. I like this big picture outlook myself, but I'm sure he'll be making his case to get back out there if he feels remotely ready.
Yep. His long term health and recovery are much more important.
Go Illini!
FeelTheLovie
- Louisville, KY
Can BU be in the house for the game?
KrushCow31
Former Krush Cow
- Chicago, IL
It would be a terrible idea haha. 0 practices, players don't know him, trust him, or anything. Just because officially he's their coach doesn't mean he can coach the team the first day, especially for Seniors.
Agreed somewhat with this. Not sure about the justification, but I would agree there's really no need for Underwood to coach in the NIT.
The only way would be if we elected not to host the game like we did when Assembly Hall was under construction
Smultronstallet
- Urbana, IL
I remember reading somewhere that the SFC will not be available during that time.
dgcrow
- Kelso, WA
Correct.
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