Illini1221
Peru,IL
Playing a d2 school is costing us about 10 spots in the RPI right now. That was a very bad idea, although it wasn't much of our choice I don't think.
Playing a team like Prairie View A&M would be worse.
Playing a d2 school is costing us about 10 spots in the RPI right now. That was a very bad idea, although it wasn't much of our choice I don't think.
Groce: Some people didn't appreciate Egwu. Some did (this guy). He erased a lot of stuff. Have to do that as collective now.
Groce: On paper, you assume older and experienced together. The connection part through playing together is lacking.
Groce: Thorne and Tate playinglike pants are on fire in practice. When you're a senior, you realize the hour glass is sifting.
Our RPI still holding steady at 47 according to ESPN with an SOS of 6. Crazy stuff.
That's a pretty crummy resume, but there are still many games left against projected tournament teams. No doubt we could turn it around. After Iowa, we have 4 games that should be telling - at PSU, Wiscy, Minney, at NW. IMO Wiscy is a near certain loss, and it seems unlikely to me that we can lose two of those and still make the dance. After that stretch, you only have a couple more shots at projected tourney teams.
Our RPI still holding steady at 47 according to ESPN with an SOS of 6. Crazy stuff.
I don't see any games on the schedule that we have no chance of winning. Maybe @Northwestern but we always seem to play close there. The rest of our road games are against lower tier Big Ten teams and I think the Wisconsin game could be closer than people think. Being at home makes a huge difference. If we win the next two (which is a big if, @PSU will be tough), that would put us at 4-5 which a lot of people said they'd be happy with after the first 9 games.
I've been trying to be an optimist, and just wanted to go 4-4 for the first 8. I just don't think there's enough games left to correct the resume at this point.
Wish they would have bought a taller ladder so that we could start a few games earlier#Illini team managers now prepping inspirational ladder. One step at a time.
https://twitter.com/IlliniReport/status/823984595586715650
#Illini team managers now prepping inspirational ladder. One step at a time.
#Illini team managers now prepping inspirational ladder. One step at a time.
https://twitter.com/IlliniReport/status/823984595586715650
We've got to be the laughingstock of the NCAA with worthless stunts like this. It's just embarrassing.
I don't think this is the sort of thing that gets national traction. We aren't relevant enough for that right now.
I'm aware. This just reeks of pee-wee basketball stuff. It's just sad and pathetic. Crap like this almost makes Beckman look like he was tame.
I'm aware. This just reeks of pee-wee basketball stuff. It's just sad and pathetic. Crap like this almost makes Beckman look like he was tame.
Give it a rest! It is just a couple kids trying to do something positive.
A few quotes from Groce's presser per Werner
Including bad coaching.
Still talking about a player from 2 years ago as an excuse...really?