In this scenario where I assume your identity for free SFC beers, I also collect your NIL royalties.. Do I get to profit off NIL? Haha
Pregame: Illinois vs Wisconsin, Wednesday, February 2nd, 8:00pm CT, BTN
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I am going to put in my weekly plug for my favorite player, Coleman Hawkins… I was at the NW game and he seemed disappointed with his limited minutes… Hope to see more of him against Wisconsin…
I'm not sure whether Belo is the 2nd best player for 5th best player. However, if you heard the coaches comments after that last game, it is the Illinois team. Not any particular player. There is a synergy to the team when everyone is available. When one or two key pieces are missing, it can have a significant impact whether it is the "best" player or the xth best player who is missing. When trying to determine an order of "best" players, how do you compare a shooter to a rebounder to a defensive stopper to a play maker to a ????. They are all key parts of a team. Belo is a key part since he brings a dynamic that is missing when he is not playing. So it is probably more correct to say that Illinois has been missing two or more of their key players at various times during this season. In addition, key players have been dealing with COVID hangover and other nagging injuries that have reduced their effectiveness.
From a long-term perspective, Curbelo is not only one of our two best players. He's our best player. An absloute wizard with the ball who has Steve Nash-like handles and court vision. I expect him eventually to be an NBA All-Star.
Is this game going to be played with the snow?
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
Imma hopin’ they stay indoors…
If Providence could play this weekend I think this game can be played safely. Illinois knows how to deal with snow unlike other places I lived
sacraig
- The desert
Black shirt with a hot dog cart, right?
sacraig
- The desert
As long as there's power.
I actually wouldn't be surprised if Wisky travels to CU tomorrow to get in ahead of the storm.
Also, isn't there some story about one of the games back in the 80s where there was a massive snowstorm in Champaign and the refs for the game couldn't make it so they just brought 3 fans in attendance who happened to have officiating experience on the court to officiate?
the national
- the Front Range
I was one of about 4500 in attendence that day vs Kentucky. Yes that is correct. The late Joe B Hall said it was one of the best officiated games he could recall! Lol Unfortunately I am not going to be able to make it from Peoria given the weather and use my seats just 7 rows of the floor. It really sucks. Selfishly I wouldn't be upset if this was postponed! Lol Hopefully someone will buy em. I'm f it's as bad as they say it could be I have to be able to get there and back for work and that isn't a given. Given the magnitude of this storm and past experiences with games on days like this I expect it to only be about half full if that and a lot of folks that spent money on tickets will just have to absorb the expense and enjoy it on tv.
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Nice!
LOL. That makes me feel better about the time I ordered a bunch of packages of black golf balls. Impossible to see in the grass.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
That's hilarious. Talk about a boutique product. Only useful for playing on a light dusting of snow.
DIA should announce students get in free, general admission. They can walk in the snow.
A half empty arena full of students would make for a more raucous crowd than a full arena with a bunch of old heads.
A half empty arena full of students would make for a more raucous crowd than a full arena with a bunch of old heads.
This would be ideal but I doubt they would. I'd go without a doubt if they made it free for us. But I've spent a bit much on game tickets and also went to MSU last week.
You will be an old head someday, I wonder if you will still feel the same.
I am pretty sure that’s what they did Saturday at NW. Those guys can’t actually be getting paid for that. Can they?
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