| 2/20/1982 | vs. #8 Minnesota | W 77-65 | 15-8 (8-6) | Assembly Hall (16,578) Champaign, I |
Senior in High School. B section behind the basket. Derek Harper was great that game.
And so loud.
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Senior in High School. B section behind the basket. Derek Harper was great that game.
And so loud.
I was in engineering, recovery was absolutely essential.
Same. Freaking awesome.
Was listening to Piper on the radio earlier today. He seemed to think Brad (and CH) was trolling MSU.
For several years, despite Ayo becoming one of the most prominent players in the league, Izzo referred to him as Aye-Oh (rather than Eye-Oh). At about the 1:40 mark Brad calls an MSU player as Hah-gard (Piper said CH did too, but at about the 4:30 mark he says his name 2x and I'm hearing Hoe-gard).
What do you think, purposeful or accidental?
blackdog
- Champaign
My mindset this year with both football and basketball is to be the change you want to see.
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
The messaging from CH in this interview is night and day from two weeks ago. Lots to read between the lines but also lots of stuff that is up front. Good interview! CH talks about where we are at.
Personally, I never thought Izzo's mispronunciation was that disrespectful. It's a name he probably only has to say a few times a year and it's not like it's phonetically obvious for an English speaker.
My own grandpa spelled my name wrong for years on my birthday cards.
It happens.
So, no, I doubt it's intentional by BU. But if it is, I'm here for the Elite pettiness.
That's elite persuasion skills!
2020 Iowa game right before Covid shut down the planet. Garza got blocked by Kofi to end the game. I couldn’t hear my buddy next to me. It was awesome.
sacraig
- The desert
Imagine telling your team not to shoot anymore. Best case scenario is the next game lasts literally forever in a 0-0 tie.
MustangWally
- Mayfield
Was there with my daughter for that one. Great ending. I believe Trent busted up their play and Garza got stuck trying to beat Kofi.
I figured a little bit later, if it's the last basketball game I was ever going to see, that'd be a decent way to go. What an incredible atmosphere, including on the court. Super intense.
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
Agree. I was at that game too. Extremely loud. The Arizona game last year, along with the Iowa game last year to win the Big Ten.
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
12ChampagneSt?Personally, I never thought Izzo's mispronunciation was that disrespectful. It's a name he probably only has to say a few times a year and it's not like it's phonetically obvious for an English speaker.
My own grandpa spelled my name wrong for years on my birthday cards.
It happens.
So, no, I doubt it's intentional by BU. But if it is, I'm here for the Elite pettiness.
My wife once threw her purse in the trash (after taking her wallet out of it). There was no way we were walking back to the car.My wife literally left her purse outside in the snow and put the stuff in my pockets earlier this year.True fan!
That, to me, is the standard by which all Assembly Hall/SFC crowds are judged. Had never heard it that loud before and haven’t heard it that loud since. Something magical was in the air that night.
Your grandpa couldn’t spell “21”?Personally, I never thought Izzo's mispronunciation was that disrespectful. It's a name he probably only has to say a few times a year and it's not like it's phonetically obvious for an English speaker.
My own grandpa spelled my name wrong for years on my birthday cards.
It happens.
So, no, I doubt it's intentional by BU. But if it is, I'm here for the Elite pettiness.
Was at that game in '89 --my first Illini game as a grad student. Couldn't believe the comeback and the crowd enthusiasm!
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
We're at home, we have a higher KenPom (24 vs 42), and lead MSU in most statistical and analytical categories.
And we're at home.
sacraig
- The desert
I'd guess that the last two games have convinced bookies and bettors that we are currently the November Illini who could beat anyone rather than the December Illini who didn't belong on a basketball court.
Analytics my friend!! If you scroll back in this thread I posted some stats of how this Illini game would be similar to the Wisconsin game. MSU doesn't get their opponents into foul trouble (sub300 FTR on offense) nor do they turn their opponent over much (sub300 in TO rate on D). They play methodical basketball. This allows the Illini to setup their half court D more easily without risk of fouling and also get into their offensive sets much easier. Also it's a home game and there's a big gap in KenPom rankings too.
I took my shot at the line and said Illini - 4.5. I guess I was too conservative haha.
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GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
Both teams 0/128 from three! What a barn burner
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