Painter lost to 13, 14, and 16 seeds in consecutive NCAA tournaments and was a top 4 seed in all three (and a no. 1 seed in one). Bad take.
Wisconsin 91, Illinois 88 OT Postgame
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INI, I convinced my father to watch every Illini game this year as he was initially resigned to wait until the tournament where he wouldn’t be emotionally invested.ILL ain't like we ain't been here before brother!! Come on Sunday....
He claimed the last two months were unnecessarily stressful many past Illini years.
Next up, Selection Sunday when we learn our path.
Get off the FT's. YES they missed FT's in this game that ultimately were the difference, but this team has been having issues for weeks and they are 4th in the country in FT % while shooting more FT's than their opponents. Your earlier analysis regarding lack of quickness (and overall lack of athletiscm I will add) is much more indicative of the problem.
Different world.
We’re openly paying players, it could be worse, but it could be better knowing the level we’re at with $ for the roster.
I think you misunderstood which side I’m on here ha
Underwood had an Elite 8 run the season before last and is about to get a 3 seed. And you people want to fire him (and don't claim that's not true because when you say UNACCEPTABLE, what else can that mean?).
After Painter got his first two Sweet 16s, this was his next 6 seasons:
You'd have been calling for his firing halfway into this stretch and by year 6 you'd have been apoplectic.
You are correct. However with Giorgi when they were not very good, they ran some pretty stuff with that double high set. And Illinois has bigs who can pass which would be perfect for that. I have wondered why not incorporate that 3 or 4 possessions per half to give the opponent a different look. At the time there was stuff all over you tube showing the various options. I know I am not on the staff.
I don't think people are saying Brad should be fired. I think the point is that if we get stuck in Round 2 again, he may need to switch up hos approach. This season is frustrating because we keep losing in the same manner over and over again.
We should have beaten UCLA, Nebraska at home, and Wisconsin today. Winning those three and you are looking at a possible 1 seed and a much easier path for a tournament run. Brad may want to consider changing his approach late in games or adjust his recruiting strategy. We can't take the law of averages approach to the tournament where if we get there 10 times, we have to eventually break through. Brad should not be fired or even be on the hot seat, but he should be open to switching things up if things aren't working. At this point, I don't see if making the correct adjustments.
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DICKnaggie
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One of choices that has to be dealt with after this season is everything related to Morez, his minutes last year taken by Ben, and the decision to prioritize Tomi over him. Wild that it turned out Tomi really wasn't a danger from three at all, no where near the rebounder, and no where near the overall scorer. That was a terrible roster construction decision. Player development between the two...we don't look so good.
We've only trailed with 0:00 on the clock in regulation in one B10 game this year, and that was Michigan.
If that is the case why does not someone else have that responsibility? It is done at other topnotch programs from time to time.
This completely made up version of history is just never going to die, is it?
Iowa would hang a banner for that.
I just didn’t want to go back to Greg Gard teams owning us.
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That is wild. I had not thought about it that way.
The only thing this tells me is that we can’t win close games
rmlsr
- El Paso,IL
Exactly!!! It’s great Brad pulled this program out of the gutter but I think this is Underwood ceiling. If that’s the case which I believe it is then we should be looking for the next guy who can take Illinois to another level. It’s okay to want better for the Illinois basketball program!!!
This team reminds me sooo much of 21-22 team.
Both 15-5 in Big
Sputtered down the end.
Lose in the field of 32.
Difference is that team played very good D but couldn't really create offense
This team can create offense but can't guard anyone.
Brad has transformed the team and his approach but here we are.
Either change the narrative this year or keep on keeping on.....
Both 15-5 in Big
Sputtered down the end.
Lose in the field of 32.
Difference is that team played very good D but couldn't really create offense
This team can create offense but can't guard anyone.
Brad has transformed the team and his approach but here we are.
Either change the narrative this year or keep on keeping on.....
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