skyIdub
Winged Warrior
I believe that 1% chance is valid for any number of possible scenarios.
Could be a Disastrapocalypse in Boston.......you never know.
Pregame: Illinois vs Iowa State, Thursday, March 28th, 9:09pm CT, TBS
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I believe that 1% chance is valid for any number of possible scenarios.
Could be a Disastrapocalypse in Boston.......you never know.
Like an NBA team coached by Mike Fratello.
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
I know this is the Iowa St thread but I feel that Brad needs a big hand for pulling the right levers at the right times the past couple of weeks. Spurring us to wins
In the Ohio St, it was putting Dain in for extended minutes. It was also crucial against Morehead state in the 2nd half.
Putting DGL in for defense against morehead st was crucial too.
He’s sprinkled Luke in the right times and matchups to be successful.
Wouldn’t be here without Brads game management! The staff has made good game plans too.
In the Ohio St, it was putting Dain in for extended minutes. It was also crucial against Morehead state in the 2nd half.
Putting DGL in for defense against morehead st was crucial too.
He’s sprinkled Luke in the right times and matchups to be successful.
Wouldn’t be here without Brads game management! The staff has made good game plans too.
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
Agree. And add in that those players stepped up to make Brad look good is a big part. it takes both sides to show how valuable one is to the other.
The refs will matter in this game. To me it looked like ISU's defense seems to rely on overplaying and getting very tight into the offensive player's space on the perimeter. If called properly this is a violation of cylinder rule. I saw it called at least once in the WSU game. Also, if you are able to get past the first level of defense the court opens up.
Dainja on the right mid major team as the focal point of an offense might put up over 15 ppg and even sniff 20.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Zero reason there should not be more Illini fans than Cyclones fans in Boston, let’s cheer these guys on (anyone who can make it work, of course)! We have the bigger alumni base, bigger state population, more fans closer to a major airport and a superior program tradition. 
sacraig
- The desert
I think, if there's one way we can describe Underwood, it's "adaptable." It's not always mid-game like maybe the fans hope, but on multiple occasions, he has shown himself to be a continual student of the game, willing to change his approach to achieve more. I think that's a great quality, not just in a coach, but in a person in general. That spirit of continuous improvement and learning is great for the program and for the players and assistants who learn from him.
I am high on our program's future with Underwood at the helm.
Sounds like the Duquesne fan before last night, lol
This year is easily his best coaching display since he's been here. From roster construction, to establishing culture, to in-season and in-game adjustments, he's just pulling all the right levers like you said. Just a masterful job. Imagine if he was as good as B1G Coach of the Year winners such as Tim Miles, Mark Turgeon, Richard Pitino, or Juwan Howard.
Very good article in the Athletic about this today
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
I personally read it to mean that there was a 99% chance that Illini play both Thursday and Saturday (I am reading everything with orange goggles this morning). I am completely fine with that.I believe that 1% chance is valid for any number of possible scenarios.
Could be a Disastrapocalypse in Boston.......you never know.
Man...enough with the Coleman criticism.
He chirps and complains about calls more than anyone I've seen for us but if that's what it takes for him to get himself into the game, so be it. He's backing it up with his play and leadership.
At this point he's an Illini lifer, helped take us farther than we've been in almost 20 years. We need him to play with an edge, he is who he is and we just gotta live with it and appreciate it.
Need to get a time after kids are in bed please!
Watching the tournament this year and it seems the officials are really letting teams play. Not a ton of foul calling, unless there is some Blood flowing. I like it, but will say TSjr. was fouled at minimum 5x last night and it was not called. On top of the fouls he earned.
Iowa St. is suffocating and physical. We had better pack the Gauze and First aid kits.
Gonna be our biggest test of the season Duquesne is not Iowa St..
Go Illini
Iowa St. is suffocating and physical. We had better pack the Gauze and First aid kits.
Gonna be our biggest test of the season Duquesne is not Iowa St..
Go Illini
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Amen. The old adage that you need to be careful that in casting out your demons you don’t throw away the best of yourself.
Coleman gonna Coleman. I wouldn't have it any other way.
First guy since Kevin McHale to never commit a foul. Think he does get some bad calls but when he complains every time he is never going to get a break.
Tim Duncan also never committed a foul either
His face used to crack me up all the time when he'd protest. Underrated complainer for sure.
They're the best statistically(KP #2 behind Houston) but the Illini have had success scoring on basically everyone.
Tennessee is the #3 and we scored 79 on the road in a game we didn't play well. Rutgers is #4 and the Illini put up 76 and 86. Scored 71(without Shannon) and 80 on #8 MSU, and 67(without Shannon) and 85 on #12 Maryland who was ranked much higher defensively before a slide in March.
Iowa st is 5-6 when they allow a team to score 70+ and two of those wins were DePaul and New Hampshire.
I don't think they have the offense to run away from us so I think the Illini should at least be able to hang around long enough to get hot and go on a run like they tend to do.
If I had to guess I’d guess that we have the late game
Is there any way past the paywall on this article?
Two words: Bill Laimbeer.Tim Duncan also never committed a foul either
Underrated complainer for sure.
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