sacraig
- The desert
That's why we pay Hamer... err, nevermind.
Pregame: Illinois at Michigan, Sunday, March 2nd, 2:45pm CT, CBS
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Since January 16th they have had 9 games decided by 4 points or less.....actually lucky they aren't on a slide like we were.
pruman91
- interviewing new NL's daily....I really really am
Humrichous played 14 minutes against Iowa and Riley started and played over 30. Finally the staff is making some changes. Maybe we have a chance.
I might be crazy but I actually kinda like this matchup.
Golden is a beast and will likely get his no matter what. But a healthy Tomi should be able to slow things up.
But where I think we could potentially give them fits is to put Kylan on Wolf. I think Kylan can fluster Wolf on the perimeter and should be able to get his hands on a lot of balls due to the height difference. Yes, if Wolf backs Kylan down he’s got 10 inches but that’s not really Wolf’s game. I would see if Wolf is willing or able to consistently back down Kylan and adjust from there if necessary.
Again, I may be crazy. It may not work at all. But if Kylan can fluster Flagg on the perimeter, I think he can do the same to Wolf. Get Wolf flustered/sped up/uncomfortable and I think we’ve cut off the head of the snake.
Golden is a beast and will likely get his no matter what. But a healthy Tomi should be able to slow things up.
But where I think we could potentially give them fits is to put Kylan on Wolf. I think Kylan can fluster Wolf on the perimeter and should be able to get his hands on a lot of balls due to the height difference. Yes, if Wolf backs Kylan down he’s got 10 inches but that’s not really Wolf’s game. I would see if Wolf is willing or able to consistently back down Kylan and adjust from there if necessary.
Again, I may be crazy. It may not work at all. But if Kylan can fluster Flagg on the perimeter, I think he can do the same to Wolf. Get Wolf flustered/sped up/uncomfortable and I think we’ve cut off the head of the snake.
Think we are better then michigan but I dont see how they contain goldin and wolf for 40 minutes. not enough bodies
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Please, please, please, please extend our hilarious winning streak vs. Michigan to 9 games, lol.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
No Juwan Howard or Hunter Dickinson, they might have a chance this time
We were all sure we’d lose big without Ayo a few years ago.
So who’s going to be our Curbello this time. The bench guy who they don’t see coming who goes off and we win going away.
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
I just don't think we match up well with them without Morez. They are going to abuse us inside all night, and I don't have faith in Hamer's defensive scheming to stop them.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
It truly was amazing how much we had their number. I might try to look this up someday, but I would be curious to know if we have ever had a winning streak of 8+ games going vs. one opponent that included two victories vs. them when they were ranked in the top 5 ... guessing not many!
I suggest we all make preemptive post game comments now when we are level-headed and Dan locks them in so no emotional meltdown in actual post game
If we get blown out: “this is embarrassing. This season is a disaster. First round exit here we come. If Brad doesn’t make changes this off-season, his seat should be getting warm fast”
If we lose in a close one: “it’s what it is. Tomi is soft. KJ a turnover machine. Ben is beyond unplayable now. Would be lucky to win another one the rest of the way”
If we win a close one: “Never in doubt”
If we win in a blowout: “best win of the season. If we can somehow make it to the second weekend, I consider this season a success. For all the injuries and sickness we have had, not to mention an entirely new team, is CoY back on the menu for Brad?”
Am I doing this right?
If we get blown out: “this is embarrassing. This season is a disaster. First round exit here we come. If Brad doesn’t make changes this off-season, his seat should be getting warm fast”
If we lose in a close one: “it’s what it is. Tomi is soft. KJ a turnover machine. Ben is beyond unplayable now. Would be lucky to win another one the rest of the way”
If we win a close one: “Never in doubt”
If we win in a blowout: “best win of the season. If we can somehow make it to the second weekend, I consider this season a success. For all the injuries and sickness we have had, not to mention an entirely new team, is CoY back on the menu for Brad?”
Am I doing this right?
Well...we also had Wisconsins number for a good long while too.
Would be nice to keep one of those streaks alive!
Agreed.
Then again, we needed to do exactly the same thing to have a chance at winning our Elite Eight game against U Conn, and we saw how that worked out. Plan A did not work and there was no Plan B to be had.
Get off that 8/9 line!
I agree...without Morez, I don't know how you match up with their bigs. And we're not a team to try a 2-3 match-up zone. Don't have a lot of confidence in this one. Maybe this will be the game we shoot 50% from 3 and blow em out.
Homecoming 2019
- Chicago
We've been torched by like 5 dudes exactly like Danny Wolf. Hoping to see major adjustments there to contain him.
Agree that some luck is certainly involved, but a lot of that is clutch Danny Wolf.
Name five guys exactly like Danny Wolf.
They are this year's version of Wisconsin in 2021-22. They went like 12-2 in games decided by 5 or less.
No one is quite like Danny Wolf, but we've been torched by a bunch of big guys that can shoot
Queen
Bilodeau
Kholer
Crowl
Tomi is probably guarding vlad, so Wolf is going to have the mismatch on Tre, Will, and Ben
lol this was exactly my thought he’s the definition of a unicorn. A really freakin good one too.
I don’t think we’ll have an answer for him, we just gotta counter. I’m not holding my breath.
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