Pregame: Illinois vs Kansas (Exhibition), Sunday, October 29th, 5:00pm CT, BTN
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There is way more confidence in this team behind the scenes than there was last year.
See post #84 above.
Yeah RJ getting portaled over affected his confidence it seemed.
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
If that affected his confidence then his confidence wasn't that good to begin with. I like RJ, but (to be trite) - If you want to be the man, you have to be the man. He only got portaled over because he allowed himself to be.
Govoner Vaugn Fan
- New Orleans
I think we should fly Kofi in from Korea for the weekend. Suit him up, then let him participate in pre-game warmups. Just to psych Hunter Dick out.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Cut to: Hunter being ejected from the arena after going crazy from being psyched out.
So wait… we’ve been living rent free in HIS head for years???
It is disappointing to me that there are still several thousand $40 tickets available for this game.
I just bought some, I held off since I have season tickets for bball and football and I thought my wife might throw something at me if I brought it up lol.
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
Are you going?
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Add Iowa and Indiana to the sold out list! Our basketball fan base is a great illustration of what our football fan base could be ... in other words, wins over several years (especially decades) just simply creates a larger pool of people who are willing to fill the seats if and when you have a good team!
It looks like going back to last year, we have sold out our last 10 home games in a row. Given our first (actual) home game is on a Monday vs. Eastern Illinois this year, I am assuming that streak comes to an end?
It is hard to even say RJ got portaled over. He was a starter at the beginning of the year, and then just didn't perform.
I really like the new additions to the team but even though we clobbered Ottawa in the exhibition i did see some of the things that were a problem last year like Coleman NOT scoring enough,very young backcourt..I think having agiant point guard is great,but he HAS to hit those free throws..... Leadership is going to be needed and im just not sure.If those things are addressed having 2 legitimate NBA prospects and a gang of talent then we should be in the running for This regular season title.. Please get Kansas on Sunday..Lets get their ranking changed before the season...lol
True.
No one wanted RJ to succeed more than I, I really liked the kid.
He was given a great chance here and just didn't quite put it together. I hope he does well at, what is it Georgia?
Looks to me like Hunter was the one doing the ejecting.Cut to: Hunter being ejected from the arena after going crazy from being psyched out.
band camp
- STL City
How many points did CH need to score?
None in the exhibition, but from what I heard in one of the pressers, I think Coleman needs to have faster recognition of when to shoot, and then take the shot. Less hesitation when he has a good shot is something he can improve. He's very good in a lot of areas, but he needs to bring up his efficiency. I don't know what that number translates to, but IMO, he's not the guy you want forcing shots. TSJ is probably the guy you're willing to live with a bad shot if you really need to force the offense. Not sure who else is in that category.
We’re a couple days out from having the pre-season #1 team coached by one of our own former coaches playing in our arena, and there are thousands of unsold tickets left. I’m really concerned about what the attendance is going to be on Sunday.
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
I just got this email:
Based on the way it's written, I'm assuming this is open to anyone with a ticket.
MustangWally
- Mayfield
Fun fact: Ron Guenther earns a pension of about $500,000 per year.
If this was a real game it would have been sold out in seconds. I’m not too worried about it.
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