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read somewhere that Phinisee is injured. Anyone else expected to be out for the clownpants?
Looked into tickets but can't pay $550 for a ticketAnyone road tripping to IU?
I’m not good with the abbreviations. I’m assuming thats defensive points over replacement? If that’s accurate, I wonder how they calculate that.In B10 play, TJD is tied for first in Torvik's D-PRPG metric. Sure, stats don't tell the whole story, but if you doubt the metric's validity, check the rest of the top five.
Compared to where I thought this story was going, though…the nosebleed sounds like he was lucky.This road trip to Hoosierville reminds me of a story I heard when I was an undergrad. An Illini student, stressed out by tough classes, decided to take a weekend fishing trip by himself to a rural lakeside B&B in the remote forest east of Bloomington, IN. Thoroughly lost on a dirt road in the night time fog, he spotted an old pickup truck off the side of the road, slightly rocking with steamed up windows. He walked up, and quietly knocked on the driver's window. After a pause, one of the two backwoods teenagers inside slowly rolled down his window half way. Our Illini visitor asked him in a soft voice "How far is the Old Log Inn?" He left still confused, but with a bloody nose. Let's not leave Indiana with a bloody nose on Saturday. Go Illini!
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Compared to where I thought this story was going, though…the nosebleed sounds like he was lucky.
It sounded to me like the story was going in a real backwoods, chainsaw-wielding mutants direction. LoL
Yes, that's what it is, and I'm not sure how it's calculated. He has the calculations for his offensive PRPG (which is actually PORPAGATU, or points over replacement per adjusted game at that usage). Not sure if the defensive metric also takes into account usage, but it seems to.I’m not good with the abbreviations. I’m assuming thats defensive points over replacement? If that’s accurate, I wonder how they calculate that.
Crazy, Illinois and Rutgers have 5 players in the top 25.In B10 play, TJD is tied for first in Torvik's D-PRPG metric. Sure, stats don't tell the whole story, but if you doubt the metric's validity, check the rest of the top five.
Didn’t Thompson have a real nice game against Illini last year?The one who is playing well for IU is Race Thompson. He gives them some length. He goes about 6'9". He really helps Davis with rebounding. I would assume Grandison will guard him. Just can't let them go off on 3's. Thought the same thing about Wisc but they shot 3 for 24. Play def and the our shots will fall. With the weather the way it is I wonder what their crowd will be like. It is showing a sell out. Go ILLINI!
I think the most shocking thing there is Plummer coming in at 15. He's definitely improved his D significantly since the beginning of the season, but damn. I assume having 3 teammates in the top 5 certainly helps a ton, though. Also, interestingly, he's 11 spots higher than Jaden Ivey.In B10 play, TJD is tied for first in Torvik's D-PRPG metric. Sure, stats don't tell the whole story, but if you doubt the metric's validity, check the rest of the top five.
Typically Indiana is not a good shooting 3 teamThe one who is playing well for IU is Race Thompson. He gives them some length. He goes about 6'9". He really helps Davis with rebounding. I would assume Grandison will guard him. Just can't let them go off on 3's. Thought the same thing about Wisc but they shot 3 for 24. Play def and the our shots will fall. With the weather the way it is I wonder what their crowd will be like. It is showing a sell out. Go ILLINI!
I think the most shocking thing there is Plummer coming in at 15. He's definitely improved his D significantly since the beginning of the season, but damn. I assume having 3 teammates in the top 5 certainly helps a ton, though. Also, interestingly, he's 11 spots higher than Jaden Ivey.
Definitely. Pretty darn nice we have that luxury. And pretty darn nice he's doing enough that the weakest guard isn't having career games against us. There was a time under previous coaches when it felt like that was always the case.It might help that Plummer is generally matched up with the other teams weakest player
i think an argument can be madeI see no way that at MSU is an easier game than this one against Indiana.
Depends on the weather....my brother in law has tics...but if I can't get there....Anyone road tripping to IU?
I pray to the powers above that we do not get the same crew that we had for last year's foul-fest OT win in Bloomington.Last night was the most physical game I’ve seen called all year. So to be consistent, the next game will be ticky tack calls, right??
Thanks for this! So Illini has 3 of top 5 in B10 all D team?In B10 play, TJD is tied for first in Torvik's D-PRPG metric. Sure, stats don't tell the whole story, but if you doubt the metric's validity, check the rest of the top five.
I'll be there. 1st row mezzanine. Near the 50 yard line. Wearing Orange, Ba..by!
I feel like this is every game.LOL I'm just trying to talk people off the ledge ahead of time in case we lose this one 55-52.
If we can feed Kofi early and often, I think we'll be ok. If Kofi gets in foul trouble or we struggle to get the ball to him, it will be a long game.