Yep. Have watched a lot of Iowa this year, and they have really not come close to making that many tough shots in a game this year
Our defense is predicated on forcing a lot of contested midrange shots, and the trouble is, that fits into what Iowa wants to do and is used to doing to an unusual degree
They don't mind doing it because they usually get way better looks than they were. Defense still was not amazing, but they were making some heavily contested shots which you have to live with
Both as a statistical matter and a feeling of the games matter, I think you're just failing to remember what a layup line we were in BU's first two years. The single most dunked-on team I have ever seen at any level of basketball as the SFA system failed to translate to the Big Ten.
Contested is the key word here.
Did you read the rest of my post? I mentioned that this is not THE worst statistically. Yes, I believe the first two teams BU inherited and maybe one of Groce's teams were worse. But they were woefully out of their depths from a personnel standpoint so that was kind of just par for the course for them.
I graduated in '85 after a 7 year stint in the AF (I went back on active duty after graduation). I can remember being able to see the beloved only once or sometimes twice a year. That continued from my time at Wright-Patterson, to Anchorage, Alaska when in 2007, the Big Ten Network offered me almost every Illini football and basketball game every year. Imagine the joy it brought my heart to be able to watch the Beloved, even in the many, many, many, many, many - OK, enough many's. I will NEVER take for granted being able to watch Illini Football and Basketball, regardless of the outcome.
Is that true? I don't pay for premium KenPom
100% true. But what run and gun teams cannot do is hold opponents to Bruce Weber-like scorelines.
Comparing a 15 game stretch to full seasons is pretty methodologically shaky. By definition there are 15 game stretches of those seasons that were worse than the final numbers defensively. We definitely went through defensive slumps under Groce.
Coleman knows all about thatFortunately, the one thing we seem to do pretty well on defense is close out on 3pt shooters and make them uncomfortable.
lol. The youngsters have no idea how spoiled for choice they are. Someone mentioned snow on the telecast. I recall dealing with that via the rabbit ears.I graduated in '85 after a 7 year stint in the AF (I went back on active duty after graduation). I can remember being able to see the beloved only once or sometimes twice a year. That continued from my time at Wright-Patterson, to Anchorage, Alaska when in 2007, the Big Ten Network offered me almost every Illini football and basketball game every year. Imagine the joy it brought my heart to be able to watch the Beloved, even in the many, many, many, many, many - OK, enough many's. I will NEVER take for granted being able to watch Illini Football and Basketball, regardless of the outcome.
Why are you comparing a subset of the year to full year stats? Because it doesn't fit your narrative? 2019 our defense was worse. #108 @ 1.013 ppp
Last thing I'll say and then I'll let it go...for now.
I graduated in '85 after a 7 year stint in the AF (I went back on active duty after graduation). I can remember being able to see the beloved only once or sometimes twice a year. That continued from my time at Wright-Patterson, to Anchorage, Alaska when in 2007, the Big Ten Network offered me almost every Illini football and basketball game every year. Imagine the joy it brought my heart to be able to watch the Beloved, even in the many, many, many, many, many - OK, enough many's. I will NEVER take for granted being able to watch Illini Football and Basketball, regardless of the outcome.
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I want to believe this. But we seem to play to the level of competition. I'm guessing it comes down to the last few possessions.
It was my privilege. Thank you.
Always liked the 88-89 Flying Illini the best,
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