After, foolishly, reading an Iowa board, I'm interested in having a discussion about the rules of phsycial play in basketball. It appears to be an issue that causes much consternation and confusion amongst all those involved in the game. At all levels.
Pregame: Illinois vs Ohio State, Sunday, March 14th, 2:30pm CT, CBS
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Yeah, especially since Grandison is starting in essentially the same role.I wonder what is going through Alan Griffin's mind today. Sweating it out to see if his team will make it into the tourney, while his old team is all over the news and playing for a championship. Guess that's what happens when you value getting yours more than team success
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
What also helps is our willingness to reverse the ball. We typically see a great seal by Kofi and a better entry pass when we do.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
I cut him some slack. He was a solid player for us last year and I truly worried about replacing his offensive contribution this season.I wonder what is going through Alan Griffin's mind today. Sweating it out to see if his team will make it into the tourney, while his old team is all over the news and playing for a championship. Guess that's what happens when you value getting yours more than team success
It seemed to me that his move to SYR had to do with his mom. It's tough separating from your parents and becoming your own man at that age. I wish him well and hope that playing there yields what he's seeking.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
This team is really making excellent passes, like the Belo passes to kofi down low from the top of the key and then the one where he passed to Ayo on the backdoor cut for the slam....
I thought the 2005 team was the best passing Illini team ever, but belo and Ayo have me wondering , along with all the others this year....
Still wondering who the refs will be.......
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altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
You really can't go wrong with a GIF of the marionettes from Team America: World Police.
He can thank his Mom!!!I wonder what is going through Alan Griffin's mind today. Sweating it out to see if his team will make it into the tourney, while his old team is all over the news and playing for a championship. Guess that's what happens when you value getting yours more than team success
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
I watch that from time to time,especially if I'm buzzed and need a good guffaw.......
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
The most amazing thing about that pass to me is that he had the instantaneous mental ability to know a bounce pass up to Ayo allows him to continue his momentum to the basket...rather than stop to pick up a rolled pass. His instincts are already next level. He's made the sophomore jump already and when the game totally slows down for him...like it has for Ayo.... Look. Out.
Iowa Elvis has left the building
I think I've probably watched 3 hours of highlights from yesterday's game. I have a problem. 
He's had some great games at Syracuse and some rough ones, like their loss to UVA the other day where he only got 12 minutes after a couple of bad plays seemed to affect his defensive intensity. Boeheim has called him out more than once over this.
Overall, Alan's production-per-minute is almost exactly what it was here, only he's getting 32 a game there as opposed to 18 here. If that's what he and his family feels he needs to give him a shot at the NBA, more power to them. Grandison, who knows what it's like to be a dominant player at a smaller program, chose to be part of a great team and I think everyone has benefited. To each their own.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
If the Irrini rooze today I rill be so ronery.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Tie that up with a bow. Well done.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
No you don't. God created the Illini, like beer, so that man would be happy.I think I've probably watched 3 hours of highlights from yesterday's game. I have a problem.
After reading the Iowa board, we are so lucky to be here as they clearly were the better team both times we beat them.
blackdog
- Champaign
Something I was thinking about last night was how good this team can be on the boards. Against OSU last game they got a little sloppy but normally what we see is all 5 guys attacking the defensive glass. You almost never see anybody leaking out early in transition until the rebound is secured. The defensive possession doesn't end until you get the ball back.
On the other side I don't think we give enough credit to how good we are offensive rebounding and still getting back in transition. BU has really put in a nice system, the 5 and 4 attack the offensive glass and the other 3 get back early and build a triangle. We got to see a little bit of that in one of the practice videos that was posted awhile back. It puts a lot of pressure on the other team to rebound while still protecting from easy leakouts and transition buckets.
On the other side I don't think we give enough credit to how good we are offensive rebounding and still getting back in transition. BU has really put in a nice system, the 5 and 4 attack the offensive glass and the other 3 get back early and build a triangle. We got to see a little bit of that in one of the practice videos that was posted awhile back. It puts a lot of pressure on the other team to rebound while still protecting from easy leakouts and transition buckets.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
For OSU:
This is there 4th game in 4 days. With their first 3 games being fairly close. Without one of their top players, which impacts depth.
Whereas this is just our 3rd game in 3 days. With the first game being a 22 point win, while we rested our starters.
I don’t see them running with us for a full 40 min.
This is there 4th game in 4 days. With their first 3 games being fairly close. Without one of their top players, which impacts depth.
Whereas this is just our 3rd game in 3 days. With the first game being a 22 point win, while we rested our starters.
I don’t see them running with us for a full 40 min.
Any idea what radio networks are broadcasting the game?
Beet juice wasn't his favorite cup of tea
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On the way to game, so far we've passed at least 25 pieces of "Roadkill!"
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