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West Virginia 89, Illinois 57 POSTGAME
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<blockquote data-quote="dmill" data-source="post: 1248017" data-attributes="member: 584102"><p>This team was scared of WV and should be embarrassed. When WV was pressing they went backwards, sideline to sideline, and would catch the ball in the corners on in-bounds. All things anyone who played basketball for more than 2 years past the 4th grade know you don't do. You should definitely know this when you are playing D1 basketball. It shouldn't need to be coached. </p><p></p><p>I am tired of hearing that we have the players to be good, but not the coaching. Hill is very good, but not great. Our other seniors are average. Our sophomores and freshman have potential to be very good. These are not the types of players that even a Blueblood coach could turn into a sure- bet tourney team. If we are going to make the tourney we are going to have to win the games we are supposed to and steal a couple that we probably shouldn't that is obvious. </p><p></p><p>For everyone calling for a coaching change you will never be happy unless we find another Self and I don't see that type of coach anywhere right now. At least not one who would come to Illinois. I could be wrong because college sports are fickle, but IMO Groce has 2 years after this one to succeed or he will be gone. In that period of time he will have the players on his roster that will give him no more excuses. So we just need to enjoy the wins an deal with the losses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dmill, post: 1248017, member: 584102"] This team was scared of WV and should be embarrassed. When WV was pressing they went backwards, sideline to sideline, and would catch the ball in the corners on in-bounds. All things anyone who played basketball for more than 2 years past the 4th grade know you don't do. You should definitely know this when you are playing D1 basketball. It shouldn't need to be coached. I am tired of hearing that we have the players to be good, but not the coaching. Hill is very good, but not great. Our other seniors are average. Our sophomores and freshman have potential to be very good. These are not the types of players that even a Blueblood coach could turn into a sure- bet tourney team. If we are going to make the tourney we are going to have to win the games we are supposed to and steal a couple that we probably shouldn't that is obvious. For everyone calling for a coaching change you will never be happy unless we find another Self and I don't see that type of coach anywhere right now. At least not one who would come to Illinois. I could be wrong because college sports are fickle, but IMO Groce has 2 years after this one to succeed or he will be gone. In that period of time he will have the players on his roster that will give him no more excuses. So we just need to enjoy the wins an deal with the losses. [/QUOTE]
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