Pregame: Illinois vs Baylor (Exhibition), Friday, October 23rd, 7:00pm CT, B1G+

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Chuck Nuggets
If Ethan Brown has another great game... look out.
 
#52      
RollChief
Steelyunk said:
Did anyone else hear that B1G+ games were also being carried on NBCS ?
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Just looked this up, nope, all B1G+ games are only on B1G+
 
#54      
Jon
Small shifty guard puts 31 on Florida. He'll put 40 on us with our history vs that prototype. Illinois 88 - baylor 46 🤪
 
#55      
ChiefGritty
Sedino said:
Could you expand on why teams making more money and increased quality of play are bad things?
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Sure.

The money comes from the fans who are made to pay for games that don't count. That's lame.

And teams not having jelled yet early in the season leads to chaos and upsets and entertainment in those first collisions of big teams, which is all the more exciting and surprising because these were units nobody had really seen yet due to the aforementioned lack of preseason.

Let the NBA chase efficiency to the ends of the earth on and off the floor, I want my college sports lumpy and weird like they always were.
 
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Grandpa
Jon said:
Small shifty guard puts 31 on Florida. He'll put 40 on us with our history vs that prototype. Illinois 88 - baylor 46 🤪
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Score would be correct, but it's a scrimmage and BU will want to see our #10-14 players against a quality team.
 
#58      
lstewart53x3
ChiefGritty said:
Sure.

The money comes from the fans who are made to pay for games that don't count. That's lame.

And teams not having jelled yet early in the season leads to chaos and upsets and entertainment in those first collisions of big teams, which is all the more exciting and surprising because these were units nobody had really seen yet due to the aforementioned lack of preseason.

Let the NBA chase efficiency to the ends of the earth on and off the floor, I want my college sports lumpy and weird like they always were.
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College basketball: if we hosted additional games each season involving your favorite team, would you be willing to pay to attend the games?

Fans:

Money Futurama GIF


Gritty: and that’s a bad thing, actually.
 
#59      
Sedino
ChiefGritty said:
Sure.

The money comes from the fans who are made to pay for games that don't count. That's lame.

And teams not having jelled yet early in the season leads to chaos and upsets and entertainment in those first collisions of big teams, which is all the more exciting and surprising because these were units nobody had really seen yet due to the aforementioned lack of preseason.

Let the NBA chase efficiency to the ends of the earth on and off the floor, I want my college sports lumpy and weird like they always were.
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The fans aren’t “made” to do anything. It’s extra games, cheaper games, where fans can choose to see their favorite team play even more often.
I also love college basketball for the same reasons you stated, but a few extra practice games at the beginning of the season aren’t gonna turn ncaa basketball into the nba. If it did, the ncaa tournament wouldn’t be so exciting with upsets and insane games.
 
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AssemblyHallForever
Chuck Nuggets said:
If Ethan Brown has another great game... look out.
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I was saying back in the summer that he will surprise along with Lincoln Williams. What I like about Brown is he has a knack of being in the right place at the right time. His BB IQ is off the charts. Add that to the motor that Coleman has, this season could be special. The pace in which this team could play is outrageous.
 
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Second place is 1st loser
Odd that Baylor is not even ranked in the AP top 25, yet they just knocked off #1 Florida in an exhibition.

Should be another quality prep game.
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See bolded.

These coaches are trying 10 different combinations, if not more. They're playing freshman and in some cases guys who won't see the floor outside of mop up duty.

The final score in these means absolutely nothing. If Florida and Baylor played in a meaningful game, Florida would run them out of the gym. Florida, nor us, need to run out vets out there for 30 minutes. If we were implementing 10 transfers and freshmen....then it makes sense.
 
#65      
ptgrd23
I just subscribed for the whole year with the discount for $45.
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They ask for transcript or diploma to get $45 discount. OMG I graduated in 1984. I have no idea where my transcript or diploma is - that was 42 years ago.

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#68      
jayd
Did Big Ten plus do away with their one school $9.99 special? The cheapest I see available now is $12.99 for one month.
 
#69      
hoopsfan47
ChiefGritty said:
Sure.

The money comes from the fans who are made to pay for games that don't count. That's lame.

And teams not having jelled yet early in the season leads to chaos and upsets and entertainment in those first collisions of big teams, which is all the more exciting and surprising because these were units nobody had really seen yet due to the aforementioned lack of preseason.

Let the NBA chase efficiency to the ends of the earth on and off the floor, I want my college sports lumpy and weird like they always were.
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As a basketball fan, with my passion owned by the Fighting Illini, I would love to watch any game the Illini can book against a top 10 opponent and would pay a discounted price for a seat...but no the same price as a regular season game. For one, I love to see what the new faces can provide. Secondly, what can the various combinations do together. And finally, who still wants to win and will play with focus, passion, and effort...even when it means nothing!!
 
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gary?
per above video and screenshot, is this a sellout?
 
#72      
Qdog1959
You're forgetting these games don't count....:cool:
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They do count in the context that they prepare our players for the season by playing against some of the top teams in the country!
 
#73      
RabidDawgClassic
jayd said:
Did Big Ten plus do away with their one school $9.99 special? The cheapest I see available now is $12.99 for one month.
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If you want all the Illinois exhibition games, I recommend the $44.99 six month plan instead of the $12.99 per month plan for three months. The Seattle game is B1G+ so you’ll need October, November and December (not sure how they prorate each month). I’ve watched several of the B1G exhibition games so far and find it worth the value.

One added bonus: the six month plan is not a subscription so it doesn’t automatically renew.
 
#74      
bigillinfan11
Going to this game. Ever year I ahve made it a tradition to go to exhibition games so I can see the freshman play. Glad to see Baylor this time. the Kansas game was some of the best times of doing this.
 
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