pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
thats true bro , but when I see his impassive face I think , wow he's really really medded up.......I really really do....JMHO...
Pregame: Illinois at Penn State, Wednesday, February 21st, 5:30pm CT, BTN
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NASchamp
- Atlanta
Have noticed that too with Goode this year. He’s drifting to the side or backwards on a lot of his shots. Not sure if that’s something he’s working on to get shots off when he’s not wide open. But it’s been hurting his form and %.
NASchamp
- Atlanta
That was a hard fall and he hasn’t really been right since. Hoping Quincy can return to his early form come March. We need him.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
psu using an old gym to play the Illini......hmmm.........hope there are no ghosts of the evil past there........That being said , if we can contain Ace B. and cover the 3 pt line on D then I see a comfortable win by the beloved.......
psu can hit 3's if left open , and get a lot of turnovers , but our superiority in skill level and the Alpha Male rounding back to his All American playing level , I predict...................................
Illini 83
psu 71
Running towards that Natty.....we really really are...........................
psu can hit 3's if left open , and get a lot of turnovers , but our superiority in skill level and the Alpha Male rounding back to his All American playing level , I predict...................................
Illini 83
psu 71
Running towards that Natty.....we really really are...........................
Jeeeeez. Wtf is wrong with me lolGet you some sleep my guy
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
losing family or friends can do that to you , Brother......It really really can.......
I L L.............................
From what I could see, he still isn't squaring up to the basket, lots of work still ahead.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Well, Dain is almost famous. He simply needs more tick and exposure.
No time for sightseeing with Dad today. You should probably head down to the lobby!!!
Illinicpa14
- Chicago
We’re at that point in the season With 6 games to go + 2-9 tournament games you would hope our senior laden team comes out hard every game of the games meaning more to them since these are the last CBB opportunities for all of them.
TSJ, Harmon, Coleman, Domask QC - I know there’s a little wiggle for Coleman or Domask to come back but I’m sure they are not thinking of it this way right now.
Feel from here on out we’ll see good efforts. If we lose, we lose but won’t be due to lack of being ready.
TSJ, Harmon, Coleman, Domask QC - I know there’s a little wiggle for Coleman or Domask to come back but I’m sure they are not thinking of it this way right now.
Feel from here on out we’ll see good efforts. If we lose, we lose but won’t be due to lack of being ready.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
That ship is barely visible from the harbor at this point!You just hope he doesn't 'get a negative look on social media'
chiefini
- Rockford, Illinois
I N I !!!
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
I don’t have a ton of analysis to offer other than saying that I feel this is a huge trap game. Scares me a bit. I will make a few points, but will preface the whole post by saying I think we can and SHOULD win this one by about 5+ points.
1. Another distant road game after a huge emotional win.
2. PSU putting us in their Huff Hall, this has already been discussed. Fans and players will likely be more juiced.
3. Skeletons of 2022-2023 PSU
4. Leading scorer Clary now out, when in reality they actually looked better without him @Indiana and @Rutgers. Addition by subtraction I think
5. % of bets and money (on FD) is about 2/3 illinois but the line hasn’t budged an inch. I never really like that.
6. Our staff had not played this team/coaching staff yet so it’s going in a lot new. There’s tape, but less tape without Clary.
7. Weirdly early tip. Could be a good or bad thing. Also means fans may be trickling in late.
Expect this game to be closer than we’d all like. Maybe we are even down or tied at half. Plenty of Loyalty hand wringing and probably ref complaining in this thread tonight.
However- I trust TSJ being back, both offensively and defensively, and shutting down Ace Baldwin will be huge. Coleman and Domask have been playing very well. This veteran team does not seem to get rattled.My hope is that 3 losses last year means we are extra focused.
I predict Illinois 82-PSU 80. Won’t be comfortable, defense could get gross. I’ll need a drink after this.
Anyway, that’s about my dozen cents
1. Another distant road game after a huge emotional win.
2. PSU putting us in their Huff Hall, this has already been discussed. Fans and players will likely be more juiced.
3. Skeletons of 2022-2023 PSU
4. Leading scorer Clary now out, when in reality they actually looked better without him @Indiana and @Rutgers. Addition by subtraction I think
5. % of bets and money (on FD) is about 2/3 illinois but the line hasn’t budged an inch. I never really like that.
6. Our staff had not played this team/coaching staff yet so it’s going in a lot new. There’s tape, but less tape without Clary.
7. Weirdly early tip. Could be a good or bad thing. Also means fans may be trickling in late.
Expect this game to be closer than we’d all like. Maybe we are even down or tied at half. Plenty of Loyalty hand wringing and probably ref complaining in this thread tonight.
However- I trust TSJ being back, both offensively and defensively, and shutting down Ace Baldwin will be huge. Coleman and Domask have been playing very well. This veteran team does not seem to get rattled.My hope is that 3 losses last year means we are extra focused.
I predict Illinois 82-PSU 80. Won’t be comfortable, defense could get gross. I’ll need a drink after this.
Anyway, that’s about my dozen cents
I agree with you on the trap game bit and the novelty stadium location.I don’t have a ton of analysis to offer other than saying that I feel this is a huge trap game. Scares me a bit. I will make a few points, but will preface the whole post by saying I think we can and SHOULD win this one by about 5+ points.
1. Another distant road game after a huge emotional win.
2. PSU putting us in their Huff Hall, this has already been discussed. Fans and players will likely be more juiced.
3. Skeletons of 2022-2023 PSU
4. Leading scorer Clary now out, when in reality they actually looked better without him @Indiana and @Rutgers. Addition by subtraction I think
5. % of bets and money (on FD) is about 2/3 illinois but the line hasn’t budged an inch. I never really like that.
6. Our staff had not played this team/coaching staff yet so it’s going in a lot new. There’s tape, but less tape without Clary.
7. Weirdly early tip. Could be a good or bad thing. Also means fans may be trickling in late.
Expect this game to be closer than we’d all like. Maybe we are even down or tied at half. Plenty of Loyalty hand wringing and probably ref complaining in this thread tonight.
However- I trust TSJ being back, both offensively and defensively, and shutting down Ace Baldwin will be huge. Coleman and Domask have been playing very well. This veteran team does not seem to get rattled.My hope is that 3 losses last year means we are extra focused.
I predict Illinois 82-PSU 80. Won’t be comfortable, defense could get gross. I’ll need a drink after this.
Anyway, that’s about my dozen cents
I think no Clary makes them a worse team overall and not having to defend against a small quick guards that can score is a plus for this Illini team. Though they might get a temporary bump from removing a cancer if that was the case.
They did win without Clary against IU and RU but it took absolutely heroic Baldwin performances where he never left the court. Shut him down and you shutdown their offense.
I think Rodgers and Shannon have the length and athleticism to make life very difficult for Baldwin.
Watching the other BT games this week seemed to me that when a team gets a lead in the first wins. Hit free throws is name of the game. It still will be interesting to see how this game will play out in a small gym.
BIG GEORGE, one of my all time favorites. Heart of gold, hands of stone.
The only thing that scares me about PSU is that guy with the big butt that owned us last year and I think that he's moved on.I don’t have a ton of analysis to offer other than saying that I feel this is a huge trap game. Scares me a bit. I will make a few points, but will preface the whole post by saying I think we can and SHOULD win this one by about 5+ points.
1. Another distant road game after a huge emotional win.
2. PSU putting us in their Huff Hall, this has already been discussed. Fans and players will likely be more juiced.
3. Skeletons of 2022-2023 PSU
4. Leading scorer Clary now out, when in reality they actually looked better without him @Indiana and @Rutgers. Addition by subtraction I think
5. % of bets and money (on FD) is about 2/3 illinois but the line hasn’t budged an inch. I never really like that.
6. Our staff had not played this team/coaching staff yet so it’s going in a lot new. There’s tape, but less tape without Clary.
7. Weirdly early tip. Could be a good or bad thing. Also means fans may be trickling in late.
Expect this game to be closer than we’d all like. Maybe we are even down or tied at half. Plenty of Loyalty hand wringing and probably ref complaining in this thread tonight.
However- I trust TSJ being back, both offensively and defensively, and shutting down Ace Baldwin will be huge. Coleman and Domask have been playing very well. This veteran team does not seem to get rattled.My hope is that 3 losses last year means we are extra focused.
I predict Illinois 82-PSU 80. Won’t be comfortable, defense could get gross. I’ll need a drink after this.
Anyway, that’s about my dozen cents
Hypothetically, if we win 5 of the remaining 6 with the lone loss at Iowa. If that enough to get us to the 3 seed?
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