Since White was sick, we can use the excuse that we didn’t have our whole team healthy.
Rutgers 82, Illinois 73 Postgame
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AyoDos11
- Southern Illinois
Why does it seem that Brad Underwood teams always compound their problems, bad chemistry, and poor effort as a season goes on? A few months ago we were playing like no one could beat us; now we play like everyone can. Last year, we were at least respectable on defense, but as the season went on we just forgot how to guard altogether. And do I even need to mention the Sky Clark team? Something fundamental HAS TO change about the way this program is run. Maybe Brad is told by Josh/donors he has to change the assistants or xyz if he wants to keep his job. I hate to say it, but will the guys even want to come back next year after all this? There's no chemistry. Please give me a single reason why they would.
I am not at the point of firing Brad ...
Let's see Brad own that this staff is cheeks outside of OA and Geoff ... The guys he has coordinating our offense and defense stink and must be replaced ... Let's see if he does it ...
At this point, we expect our program to compete for Big Ten championships and deep runs in March.. I will not settle for mediocrity like during the Groce years. This basketball is extremely bad, we are playing undisciplined, lackadaisical, terrible basketball right now.
Fanbase has every right to expect more and consider checking out based on the results on the floor right now.
Morez doing that might've sparked them a bit.
Who did you want to take out of the lineup for him to play last year? He was not good enough to earn minutes here. So, he left.
201154JC
- Rockford, IL
They said on the broadcast he was fighting a bug.
IlliniTilDeath
- Chicago, IL
Zero chance he fires his son.
The replay on Tomi’s ankle - the fact that it didn’t turn has me more concerned than if it had.
I think we have talented players who are doing what the coaches are telling them to do ... Which in turn is making them look like bad players ...
We have guys who can't really make shots at a high enough rate.
Staff picked these guys. They were over-confident they could mold this group into a successful team, and reality has come calling.
Snake-bit? Nah. Just a roster of good kids, pretty good basketball players and a couple of young but immature or injured talents that can't get it together in a very short amount of time (one season).
And so the end product is a pretty good team, frighteningly good at times, and yet over all pretty mediocre. Very frustrating for the team, the staff and fans.
Staff picked these guys. They were over-confident they could mold this group into a successful team, and reality has come calling.
Snake-bit? Nah. Just a roster of good kids, pretty good basketball players and a couple of young but immature or injured talents that can't get it together in a very short amount of time (one season).
And so the end product is a pretty good team, frighteningly good at times, and yet over all pretty mediocre. Very frustrating for the team, the staff and fans.
I honestly thought they were too cocky in the first half.
How do we not keep other guards out of the paint and getting to the rim. And how many time are KJ and KB trailing them and then foul them from behind. I don't get where our defensive philosophy is trying to funnel these guys to for inside help or a tough two. Because they don't end in a tough two
It's not that bad, but we're not a team that's going to get a lot of attention when the brackets come out. We'll be a 7, 8 or 9 seed and it'll be a fizzle of an ending.
Bigtex
- DFW
Sorry - tough to see any run based on playing 2 good games in a row
50% of Rutgers first half points were contested two point jump shots. Those would be considered tough shots.
Delusional no. Sarcastic yes. But thanks for the love.Love your faith...but you're delusional.
Either he's sick or not happy, but the word is he's sick (flu twice in a week for what it's worth).
As of right now…the Mayer/Epps/Skyy group was still WAY more frustrating IMO.
That was next level, off the rails, let-downs and dysfunction.
you and I know full well Brad won't let Tyler go... I'd bet my lifesavings he keeps him onboard.
I don't think he will either ...
Help Tyler find another job or demote him ... I don't care which but he cannot coordinate the offense going forward ...
Period ...
They will find another way.
Cook
- Richmond, VA
that's our bs strategy and earns plenty of fouls on our guards. you can't guard in the paint on your man's back. it's ridiculous
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