Pregame: Illinois vs Purdue, Tuesday, March 5th, 6:00pm CT, Peacock

Captain 14 · Mar 5, 2024

Get yourself a new map said:
PSA - you can rewind Peacock during live action. It helps to put the game into your "Favorites" beforehand, because you might accidentally catch the score on your home screen immediately upon opening Peacock. And because there is no "watch from start" button once selecting a game, you have to open it with tv muted, close your eyes, and hit the rewind button.
Caution: While watching on a delay, if you should close the app before you are caught up, the game will revert to live upon re-opening the app.

Exactly why we hate watching on apps. You shouldn't need a handbook...

the national · Mar 5, 2024

illini0440 said:
Harmon will start so we will find out real quick

I like this wrinkle. Just to alter the Purdue game plan out the gate. It may not work but at least we are trying something different.

727ill · Mar 5, 2024

the national said:
I like this wrinkle. Just to alter the Purdue game plan out the gate. It may not work but at least we are trying something different.

I'm sure Painter knew Harmon would start. It's senior day.

Brosky · Mar 5, 2024

Chad Fleck said:
I think he has a pretty slow shot, to be honest.

Think Plummer. He had a very quick shot. Trent as well. Smaller guys tend to need to get shots off quickly so they work on it.

I think Marcus is abnormally slow for this level of ball though.

I've seen Marcus pass up a whole lot of open looks. After what he did at Wisconsin, I hope he fires away when he's gotten the opportunity.

the national · Mar 5, 2024

727ill said:
I'm sure Painter knew Harmon would start. It's senior day.

Ah, fair point and likely true. For Harmon’s sake, I hope he has one heck of a senior night.

My2Cents · Mar 5, 2024

the national said:
Ah, fair point and likely true. For Harmon’s sake, I hope he has one heck of a senior night.

I think I remember reading we are 10-0 when he scores 10 or more......Let's go Harmon...have yourself a night!!!

Big Jack · Mar 5, 2024

ptgrd23 said:
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Be nice since they went out of their way to make more seating available to the Krush student up in the upper deck they start filling the seats up.. Honestly I very annoyed and mad that they did this eliminating tickets for people who would come and cheer. I get it but if you are going to let them have additional seating then make the members actually show up and cheer. There have been hundreds of open seats up behind the baskets every game this year.

TheodoreRex · Mar 5, 2024

illini0440 said:
He just looks slow because he is never rushed or sped up. When coaches say the game is slow for a certain player this is partially what they mean.

He has excellent body control and footwork. He also really utilizes hesitations, jabs, pivots, etc.. exceptionally well to get separation from the defender. I do think his lateral quickness is a bit slow and that hurts him on defense, but offensively he is cold blooded in the way he uses his body.

Illini2010-11 · Mar 5, 2024

ptgrd23 said:
We have never beaten Zack as a starter. A win would be great. A home court blowout of the #2 team in nation would be legendary.

My biggest Illini wins

-1979 beat #1 MSU and Magic Johnson
-1989 came back to win Braggin Rights vs top 10 Missouri team
-1989 Nick Anderson hits half court shot to beat Indiana at Bloomington
- 2005 Elite 8 10 point comeback to beat AZ in elite 8

FIFY. Illini beat Purdue in his first season as a reserve player.

freddbird · Mar 5, 2024

illini0440 said:
He just looks slow because he is never rushed or sped up. When coaches say the game is slow for a certain player this is partially what they mean.

To add to this, it reminds me of something I heard from a Navy SEAL. "Slow is smooth and smooth is fast." Too many people get sped up and get sloppy. Love everything Domask brings to the table, especially now that he's getting more 3s to drop.

Champaignheat · Mar 5, 2024

freddbird said:
To add to this, it reminds me of something I heard from a Navy SEAL. "Slow is smooth and smooth is fast." Too many people get sped up and get sloppy. Love everything Domask brings to the table, especially now that he's getting more 3s to drop.

Phil Dunphy also said this on Modern Family!

Illini2010-11 · Mar 5, 2024

illini0440 said:
He just looks slow because he is never rushed or sped up. When coaches say the game is slow for a certain player this is partially what they mean.

I think Marcus also looks "slow" because TSJ is so fast (and in control) downhill on the offensive end when in transition. Having both TSJ and Marcus playing their game is essential to a deep tourney run (which I believe will happen).

RML · Mar 5, 2024

RabidDawgClassic said:
$12??? For two hours at a bar??? I’ll bet the servers are thrilled to see you coming.

Only one or two beers for me. And my neighbor owns my regular place. Depending no on who's there, I sometimes get freebies.

OB positive · Mar 5, 2024

Illini2010-11 said:
I think Marcus also looks "slow" because TSJ is so fast (and in control) downhill on the offensive end when in transition. Having both TSJ and Marcus playing their game is essential to a deep tourney run (which I believe will happen).

I kinda like the slower determined back downs by Domask watching his defenders and other teams fans agonize after he's scored on them. Much in the way we did watching Pickett do it to us.