Wisconsin 75, Illinois 50 POSTGAME

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Swamp Donkey

Swamp Donkey
Swamp Donkey
PlayAZ said:
Sorry disagree, Smith was an athlete in HS...the game and players have caught up to him, that said I think his IQ with confidence will get him turned around for a good career long term.

Vessel, can't be considered anything as of yet, because he has done nothing to go off of.

Ebo, diamond in the rough stolen from UIC, that should tell us all we need to know, athlete though yes.

Williams, a great rebounding guard, ball handler coming in...jury out as of now.
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I believe Smith has one of the lower B.B. IQ’s on the team.
 
#53      

cuillini

cuillini
San Bernardino, Ca.
cuillini
Black and Frazier are the only two players making any substantial contribution. No one else is playing anywhere close to their ability.
Underwood needs to find a way to wake them up or we'll be 0 for the conference.
 
#55      

Halloweenie

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Halloweenie
Will check the video out but how do you explain his drives to the hoop where he gets blocked and barely over the rim.
 
#56      

RickBB

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RickBB
Was planning on watching whenI got home on DVR...so you guys are saying I shouldn't?
 
#59      

Dayman

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Dayman
Ha! Well played PlayAZ:) I assumed Jordan still had the highest percentage. But I think what I was getting at was fairly obvious:)
 
#61      

OrangeNBrood

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OrangeNBrood
Beilein's first year at Michigan, they were 10-22 (5-13 in the Big Ten). His third year, the Wolverines were 15-17 (7-11). Early in his tenure, plenty of Michigan fans questioned and regretted coach Beilein's hiring.

Archie Miller, in his first year at Indiana, has been trounced by Indiana State and Fort Wayne - both in Bloomington. Lots of Hoosier fans have also already grown skeptical of Miller.

We're definitely not good right now. But, really, our cynical feelings about next season ("we're gonna suck next year, too", "all we're getting is Ayo - not enough", "it burns when I pee") are no more rational than our once optimistic feelings about this season ("Underwood has never missed the tournament", "the experts are underestimating us", "Finke's hair makes me question my sexual orientation").

We just have to wait, and suffer some - and enjoy some - and see.

I mean, this definitely feels like sh*t, but one challenge presented to all sports fans is to learn to suffer with dignity.
 
#62      

Ransom Stoddard

Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
Bloomington, IL
Ransom Stoddard
OrangeNBrood said:
Beilein's first year at Michigan, they were 10-22 (5-13 in the Big Ten). His third year, the Wolverines were 15-17 (7-11). Early in his tenure, plenty of Michigan fans questioned and regretted coach Beilein's hiring.

Archie Miller, in his first year at Indiana, has been trounced by Indiana State and Fort Wayne - both in Bloomington. Lots of Hoosier fans have also already grown skeptical of Miller.

We're definitely not good right now. But, really, our cynical feelings about next season ("we're gonna suck next year, too", "all we're getting is Ayo - not enough", "it burns when I pee") are no more rational than our once optimistic feelings about this season ("Underwood has never missed the tournament", "the experts are underestimating us", "Finke's hair makes me question my sexual orientation").

We just have to wait, and suffer some - and enjoy some - and see.

I mean, this definitely feels like sh*t, but one challenge presented to all sports fans is to learn to suffer with dignity.
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Well said. As to the bolded--I thought a lot of Illinois fans were also Cubs fans. I figured suffering with dignity was ingrained.
 
#63      

icengineer

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Southern Illinois
icengineer
OrangeNBrood said:
Beilein's first year at Michigan, they were 10-22 (5-13 in the Big Ten). His third year, the Wolverines were 15-17 (7-11). Early in his tenure, plenty of Michigan fans questioned and regretted coach Beilein's hiring.

Archie Miller, in his first year at Indiana, has been trounced by Indiana State and Fort Wayne - both in Bloomington. Lots of Hoosier fans have also already grown skeptical of Miller.

We're definitely not good right now. But, really, our cynical feelings about next season ("we're gonna suck next year, too", "all we're getting is Ayo - not enough", "it burns when I pee") are no more rational than our once optimistic feelings about this season ("Underwood has never missed the tournament", "the experts are underestimating us", "Finke's hair makes me question my sexual orientation").

We just have to wait, and suffer some - and enjoy some - and see.

I mean, this definitely feels like sh*t, but one challenge presented to all Illini sports fans is to learn to suffer with dignity.
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One minor correction!

And this is why I typically watch my Illini sports alone, lol.
 
#66      

Rad

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Nashville, TN
Rad
Not much good at all tonight but still just one game. All teams have one of those games where nothing seems to go your way and other team gets on a roll. Although I am a big fan of Underwood and believe he will eventually get it right, I do think he needs to better control his frustration. He is pressing as much or more than the team and it shows. The end of the bench at least ran the offense. Not a good time to have Michigan State next up.
 
#67      

GortTheRobot

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North Bethesda, Maryland
GortTheRobot
OrangeNBrood said:
Beilein's first year at Michigan, they were 10-22 (5-13 in the Big Ten). His third year, the Wolverines were 15-17 (7-11). Early in his tenure, plenty of Michigan fans questioned and regretted coach Beilein's hiring.

Archie Miller, in his first year at Indiana, has been trounced by Indiana State and Fort Wayne - both in Bloomington. Lots of Hoosier fans have also already grown skeptical of Miller.

We're definitely not good right now. But, really, our cynical feelings about next season ("we're gonna suck next year, too", "all we're getting is Ayo - not enough", "it burns when I pee") are no more rational than our once optimistic feelings about this season ("Underwood has never missed the tournament", "the experts are underestimating us", "Finke's hair makes me question my sexual orientation").

We just have to wait, and suffer some - and enjoy some - and see.

I mean, this definitely feels like sh*t, but one challenge presented to all sports fans is to learn to suffer with dignity.
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Thanks for that...it was getting pretty windy on the ledge.
 
#70      

TooHot4Tots

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TooHot4Tots
0-7 in Conference. But let’s compare Beilein and Miller...good stuff! Hope they turn it around but doesn’t look good. Enjoy rest of the season!
 
#73      

JFGsCoffeeMug

JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
Chicago
JFGsCoffeeMug
Didn't see enough fight tonight. If players don't care about winning, then I guess we'll just keep losing.
 
#74      

Goldtop

Goldtop
Goldtop
Smith isn't playing at the level we had hoped right now, sure. But there were more than a couple big time coaches who all saw something in him and offered him a scholarship. They couldn't all be wrong.
 
#75      

Dan

Dan
Admin
Dan
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