The Deuce: Bingo. It’s Zook’s rose bowl recruiting and momentum… but with real program leadership and $ *

Illini Final Four Content Thread - assassin March 29, 2026, 11:57:29

Not to the same level as ‘05 but we showed up big for open practice again. - OB25 Today, 10:40:10
- Definitely not like 05 but still a good time. Saw Calipari at Fan Fest.* - gullit Today, 13:13:21
- Cool and all but I can’t think of a more boring thing to watch* - bjl63 Today, 11:08:52
  - Eh. Take your kids if you can't afford tix.... maybe some "community affairs" fundraisers? - osklister Today, 11:50:14
  - your imagination kinda stinks* - assassin Today, 11:46:26
  - We at least did a little scrimmage* - Dilbert Today, 11:23:51
- Also CBS Sports Network is live from the practice* - OB25 Today, 10:48:35
Uh geez, Cam Crocker almost lost his wife and newborn in February. - assassin Today, 10:06:50
- Awesome story, read this if you haven’t yet!!!* - TarheelIllini Today, 12:10:01
Quentin Coleman to Illinois - UIHuskie Today, 10:02:09
- *trundles*. Well that’s a broken fanbase * - biclops Today, 12:22:21
  - Also trundled - jdl Today, 12:36:19
    - I'd take this, tho - assassin Today, 14:27:30
    - And also.... - jdl Today, 12:58:57
      - Salty deacs* - ATL Today, 13:01:36
        
        Ayo, Kasparas and now Coleman - jdl Today, 13:05:59
        
        Salty Deac Blues. - osklister Today, 13:05:30
- Heck yeah* - Blazer Today, 12:04:44
- Cool!* - TarheelIllini Today, 11:51:47
- ^^^it’s okay to click this link; nothing scary on the inside^^^* - bbonb Today, 11:35:50
- Scary story and amazing result. Congrats to Coach and family. - ATL Today, 11:00:49
  - ^^^should obviously be in the above subthread?* - ATL Today, 11:01:38
- Cool cool awesome. Super pumped. Uhhh what position and what kind of style of play? * - MC Today, 10:37:30
  - Full scouting report from 247 - illini21 Today, 10:47:20
    - Fletch his ass* - assassin Today, 11:14:10
  - 6'4 SG and a great 3 point shooter. Thats all i know* - illini21 Today, 10:39:10
    - If we can retain most of this roster… my goodness… the 20s belong to…you know. * - uofi1998 Today, 10:43:33
- What are the sites 247 uses for their composite? - CanHartlebHireSnider Today, 10:35:54
  - Either Rivals or ESPN had him super low until just recently, so it must not be updated - OB25 Today, 10:37:45
- Nice* - EffinIllini Today, 10:33:44
- Hell yeah. 10 years early!* - AintHatin Today, 10:26:28
  - Thank you for making the joke I thought of - TarheelIllini Today, 12:15:37
  - Ha! My thought exactly. * - DocWalk20 Today, 10:49:03
- I do wonder if Jim from Rockford is still researching Underwoods buyout* - illini21 Today, 10:25:05
  - He's not; but Arthur from Arthur is doing that right now. * - osklister Today, 11:59:53
- Rolling* - Ron McDon Today, 10:24:30
- Hot damn. And a perfect example of my post yesterday… - OB25 Today, 10:21:52
  - If we can keep a majority of this years guys and maybe add a portal PG.......* - shua Today, 10:33:51
  - Bingo. It’s Zook’s rose bowl recruiting and momentum… but with real program leadership and $ * - uofi1998 Today, 10:28:47
- My blood pumps orange. * - uofi1998 Today, 10:19:00
- ooo - IlliniSax05 Today, 10:16:28
- Nice!* - shua Today, 10:14:50
- Hell yes!! Perfection.* - JFG Today, 10:12:44
- Love it. Great get* - illini21 Today, 10:03:16
- Boom!* - UofIL6 Today, 10:03:03
Is the practice today going to be on TV? I can't find it on the guide* - illini21 Today, 9:48:45
We play TOMORROW * - MC Today, 8:46:57
I can’t keep up with the volume* - opossum jenkins Today, 5:28:05
If you can stomach the Jeff Goodman cringe factor - Blazer Yesterday, 23:59:11
- Ugh. Goodman. - Dilbert Today, 8:57:20
*RUNS THROUGH BRICK WALL* - Blazer Yesterday, 23:19:17
- Let it rip.* - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 23:32:17
  - ooo - complainant Today, 0:14:38
My TV and movie watching is really suffering this week* - biclops Yesterday, 21:32:25
Game programs available for online order, for any of the collectors out there - OB25 Yesterday, 13:15:36
- Will they include a souvenier One Piece trading card?* - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 13:27:18
  - lol* - Blazer Yesterday, 15:05:03
I be so happy not to look at these Penske files anymore after tomorrow* - timmer Yesterday, 12:43:22
- ***chortles*** you're not Penske material. - Roomba Yesterday, 15:21:20
- Monday will be worse * - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 13:23:35
If any C-U folks would be willing/able to pick one of these up and mail it to me - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 12:37:41
Tomislav is trying to find Jake Davis a Croatian wife - biclops Yesterday, 12:19:41
- If you want to be happy for the rest of your life.... - osklister Today, 8:51:56
- He's shifted his representation to the guy who represents the non-Andrej Balkans too* - ATL Yesterday, 13:33:00
- What’s a Jake Davis pulling for NIL nowadays?* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 12:22:40
  - I'd put it around $439,000.00.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 12:27:53
Whitman was on the Score this morning - AintHatin Yesterday, 10:14:49
- That’s so funny. My buddy used the same exact strategy for Pearl Jam and Robert plant - snipes824 Yesterday, 12:08:04
  - You gotta be one short mofo to be able to pull that off* - ATL Yesterday, 13:33:56
Will Leitch - Tortillini Yesterday, 10:04:18
- Damn, that's good. - EffinIllini Today, 10:45:00
- Will is so good at this* - GMAW Yesterday, 11:38:18
Anyone (from here) going to shootaround tomorrow? - tvillini Yesterday, 8:12:03
- Oh man I need to pray for rain tomorrow. My daughter has a softball game - Tbag Yesterday, 9:08:11
- How does that work? Are there no tickets? Is it just a mad stampede? - gullit Yesterday, 8:59:10
  - Correct* - Dilbert Yesterday, 10:00:10
Is it Saturday yet?* - GMAW Yesterday, 7:14:54
- I am ready.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 8:50:00
- Still have to remind myself it’s real. Also one very different dynamic going into this weekend vs 05 - OB25 Yesterday, 8:07:38
  - JFC, really was 19 years between second weekends* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 8:12:51
    - I remember back in '05 thinking 16 years between FF berths was an insanely long time gap. - illinilosch Yesterday, 8:46:44
      - Should haved been another one 16 years after ‘05. *sadtrombone** - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 8:50:02
- All in for the revenge tour. Currently.* - Jackie Yesterday, 8:05:30
  - There really is legit revenge to be had vs all 3 teams. - Tuscy Yesterday, 8:42:36
    - AZ has a bigger beef with us than we do with them, IMO - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 10:06:02
      - Portillo's??? (Maybe not Tucson, but Phoenix for sure.) - osklister Yesterday, 11:45:09
    - AZ has a bigger beef with us than we do with them, IMO - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 10:05:55
    - Arizona fans might be legitimately terrified of us - meanjeans Yesterday, 9:26:37
      - They 100% are. They still view us as a curse. Lots of "we finally have a good team again... - Desert Yesterday, 11:53:24
      - They're too busy freaking out about possibly losing their coach to focus on anything else* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 9:28:07
        
        False narrative. They are confident to the point of arrogant that he stays* - Desert Yesterday, 11:52:00
        
        Their 247 board was all threads about UNC and barely anything about Michigan* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 11:59:01
    - We already got revenge on Arizona. Beating UConn, then Michigan, to win the title? - GMAW Yesterday, 9:25:39
    - Step by step, from town to town - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 9:13:26
- Kinda never want it to come. - uofi1998 Yesterday, 7:57:30
- diddo* - Nobster Yesterday, 7:32:30
Since 2018, every team that beat Duke in the tourney has lost their next game* - ECEIllinois April 1, 2026, 21:47:51
Illini deep dive - Blazer check out the defense section - jdl April 1, 2026, 18:46:35
- Thanks, that's good stuff. Just the other day I came across a hoops breakdown - Blazer April 1, 2026, 19:36:55
That Neel Ganta interview on 247 is terrific... $ site.* - uofi1998 April 1, 2026, 17:30:22
Why doesn’t Tomi win more jump balls? - TarheelIllini April 1, 2026, 16:37:02
- Because he doesn’t really jump* - DocWalk20 April 1, 2026, 16:43:56
  - Ya know, he might as well.... - osklister April 1, 2026, 17:04:03
Off to Indianapolis. - gullit April 1, 2026, 16:02:15
Wagler CBS Sports 1st Team All-American (link): - Chuck Woodaby April 1, 2026, 13:45:46
- Yaxel should be disqualified for being too old. Should just be college undergrads.* - Warrin'_Illini April 1, 2026, 13:50:53
  - Well, he did enter college in 2020... - osklister April 1, 2026, 16:07:02
    - Speaking of 20... Bam Bam is still only 20.... and this is his 4th year of college. - uofi1998 April 1, 2026, 16:07:43
What if we fuck around and finally have a game where we get collectively hot from 3? - OB25 April 1, 2026, 11:57:15
- I half expect it* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 3:40:19
- I am here for the Death Star offense.* - voiceofreason April 1, 2026, 15:49:49
  - death star 1 or death star 2? - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 6:47:16
- Is it too much to ask for a 31-0 run on Saturday?* - timmer April 1, 2026, 15:20:41
- sent same idea to my buddies last night via text. something like 30/60 over 2 games would be sick* - John Coctostan April 1, 2026, 12:58:02
  - All I want to see is Tomi, Jake, and Ben hit 1 in the first half... if that happens... - uofi1998 April 1, 2026, 13:07:45
    - Trying to get the UConn center in foul trouble - jdl April 1, 2026, 13:51:37
      - It's just gotta work *this* time.* - uofi1998 April 1, 2026, 16:08:03
      - We have two guys 4 inches taller than him, let's just shut him down the old fashioned way * - meanjeans April 1, 2026, 14:16:06
        
        the Tanya Harding method? - IlliniSax05 April 1, 2026, 14:17:09
        
        Carl Spackler, posts up, with the hedge clippers* - memyselfandillini April 1, 2026, 19:25:41
        
        I like the way you think* - ECEIllinois April 1, 2026, 19:13:55
      - I was gonna say....sounds like a familiar strategy* - OWWDig April 1, 2026, 13:53:56
    - Why don’t we have both? - DocWalk20 April 1, 2026, 13:49:03
- we can win Saturday without it, but can't Monday - assassin April 1, 2026, 11:59:13
  - Our 2 Indiana guys that are back in their natural habitat * - jdl April 1, 2026, 12:50:02
Tidbits from Brad's Tuesday press conference (longish). - JFG April 1, 2026, 10:42:42
efrem must have made his half court shot this year?* - lcubed April 1, 2026, 9:01:45
team send off at Bielfeldt 1:40 pm today* - Poldark April 1, 2026, 4:12:49
00o00oo - Tuscy March 31, 2026, 22:04:30
- Ooh. So close.* - DocWalk20 March 31, 2026, 22:06:20
  - Keaton is due for a last minute make - ab75 April 1, 2026, 7:51:57
Nice quarter-zip Rev: - Chuck Woodaby March 31, 2026, 21:35:23
- Yes, first thing in that video that caught my eye.... - osklister April 1, 2026, 8:54:54
Painter, Altman, Izzo, Self - jdl March 31, 2026, 18:47:41
Tomi and Zvonimir never miss - Chuck Woodaby March 31, 2026, 14:47:06
DVR Alert on BTN. all times Philo time - Poldark March 31, 2026, 13:40:00
- I had forgotten that we were tied w Louisville at the 13:30 mark of 2H* - bjl63 March 31, 2026, 15:43:13
  - Yeah, every time I watch highlights of that game, it was always way closer than I recalled* - Blazer March 31, 2026, 15:45:32
    - As I recall it, we played kinda poorly, and Roger saved us by going nuclear* - uofi1998 March 31, 2026, 15:57:57
      - Controversial take that this game makes me think of… - OB25 March 31, 2026, 16:05:08
        
        I don't think it's even slightly controversial to say that... - uofi1998 March 31, 2026, 16:06:43
        
        look at just like 7-8 years ago - ijustkrushalot April 1, 2026, 7:43:50
    - don't tell that to Bruce Weber! - Poldark March 31, 2026, 15:52:52
- thanks* - EffinIllini March 31, 2026, 15:22:37
Former Illini... - uofi1998 March 31, 2026, 12:47:21
- As a bulls fan I couldn't have been happier to see him go to a contender - illini21 March 31, 2026, 12:51:32
  - I would go down on a lawman for PHX to be able to pony up for him this summer* - uofi1998 March 31, 2026, 12:52:42
    - That reminds me that Smush once sent me Season 1 of Steven Seagal's Lawman on DVD - Tortillini March 31, 2026, 13:21:43
      - Would Ayo get a 9-figure deal to play for the Suns?* - uofi1998 March 31, 2026, 14:49:11
        
        He's going to get paid by someone. I assume it'll be Minny as they have Bird rights.* - Warrin'_Illini March 31, 2026, 16:21:05
        
        What an absolute steal by MN... and what an absolute travesty by the Bulls* - uofi1998 March 31, 2026, 16:21:54
        
        Sure, why not.* - Tortillini March 31, 2026, 15:36:41
      - Chuck Norris would not approve* - DocWalk20 March 31, 2026, 13:30:11
Hummer and Jake never turn it over - John Coctostan March 31, 2026, 9:46:40
- by the way, using this to reup my assertion from earlier this year - Ben will play in an nba game* - John Coctostan March 31, 2026, 13:29:20
- There was a random possession against Iowa in which Humrichous brought - Warrin'_Illini March 31, 2026, 9:49:50
  - Didn’t look too great either. I recall the TV crew even calling out that Humrichous doesn’t often - DocWalk20 March 31, 2026, 13:29:03
The Illini Inquirer interview with Neel Ganta is really good - GMAW March 31, 2026, 9:09:14
- It's kind of funny that we basically lucked into Tyler having a childhood friend - CanHartlebHireSnider March 31, 2026, 9:10:59
  - We're in a weird situation because Tyler might actually have a case for an AHC or HC In Waiting role - ijustkrushalot March 31, 2026, 15:03:30
Re: Illini Final Four Content Thread - ghost_of_clt March 31, 2026, 7:12:58
I taped the E8 game…and accidentally spoiled it for myself.. - QcIlliniFan March 31, 2026, 6:57:02
roughy pod - Blazer March 31, 2026, 0:35:44
- So what would you do if you were Ella? Go to the F4 with your family or watch it at home with your - ATL March 31, 2026, 7:51:10
  - I went to both final 4 games in 05. I wish I would have stayed on Campus* - JacobRDaugherty March 31, 2026, 12:49:20
Triple Double for Ayo tonight. - assassin March 30, 2026, 21:34:33
- He's a legitimate star now that he's no longer stuck in Bulls purgatory - OrangeSox March 31, 2026, 7:17:34
- TWolves in indy next Tuesday.. Hope they can find something to do on Monday* - Chuck Woodaby March 30, 2026, 21:36:19
Where can I find a replay of the E8* - Mrap24 March 30, 2026, 20:46:14
20+ minutes of highlights - ATL March 30, 2026, 19:34:31
Full net cutting ceremony - Blazer March 30, 2026, 18:49:59
- Yesssss. Thank you. Was hoping this would pop up somewhere.* - voiceofreason March 30, 2026, 21:27:55
- Mirk is a crazy person * - ATL March 30, 2026, 19:25:32
  - ooo - jdl March 30, 2026, 19:50:09
    - “I tried to keep my tears but I couldn’t.” Love that dude.* - DocWalk20 March 30, 2026, 22:38:04
official list of...officials. - assassin March 30, 2026, 18:16:27
- Jeff Anderson?!?! Don't they screen or rate these guys? He is awful* - Tooldresser March 31, 2026, 8:24:22
- Breeding is terrible * - Poldark March 30, 2026, 19:50:12
  - Things Poldark’s parents said for $1000?* - DocWalk20 March 30, 2026, 22:25:03
  - How did you get sounder's password?* - Illiniphil March 30, 2026, 19:52:08
- Barf* - OWWDig March 30, 2026, 19:10:29
- Yikes. - Illiniphil March 30, 2026, 18:17:14
  - Honestly, High Knees is the only one I have a problem with - Blazer March 30, 2026, 19:02:01
    - I feel like he's usually on the wrong end of several calls a game against us. - Illiniphil March 30, 2026, 19:03:01
      - He gawd awful. And awkward too* - WhitmansFolly March 31, 2026, 18:35:46
  - I had no idea what High Knee's real name was. Yeah, Jeff Anderson. - osklister March 30, 2026, 18:24:01
  - and you didn't even mention 98's best friend* - assassin March 30, 2026, 18:20:14
I like this betting trend: - Chuck Woodaby March 30, 2026, 17:44:58
There is simultaneously too much and not enough content - Blazer March 30, 2026, 17:43:58
Charles Barkley is correct - ATL March 30, 2026, 17:10:59
- I watched that live and I thought Clark said it* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 30, 2026, 17:11:52
  - Yeah I’m pretty certain that was Clark and they were throwing it to Charles for his turn next* - OB25 March 30, 2026, 17:20:10
    - Kenny was awful in that segment. - CanHartlebHireSnider March 30, 2026, 17:23:24
Fanta on the Illini - ATL March 30, 2026, 17:07:56
- Thought this was an orange soda marketing deal.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 30, 2026, 17:26:32
  - Thoroughly disappointed in the lack of Fantanas* - Tortillini March 30, 2026, 20:51:13
  - Pretty sure the DIA is exclusively Krush. - osklister March 30, 2026, 17:30:20
Tonight my bocce league is themed as “College Night” in honor of March Madness - ATL March 30, 2026, 17:04:57
- Didn't realize you needed a second gig. Trump economy* - Phytynlini March 30, 2026, 17:32:45
  - Well nobody’s enforcing the laws anymore so law talking is a tough gig* - ATL March 30, 2026, 17:48:48
Who remembers this - ab75 March 30, 2026, 16:57:07
Undy on Rich Eisen show - ATL March 30, 2026, 16:46:41
UConn being 17-1 ATS in NCAA under Hurley - ab75 March 30, 2026, 16:46:18
- We're 4-0 ATS in this tourney * - meanjeans March 30, 2026, 17:38:52
- Illinois 71, UCONN 70, everyone wins* - assassin March 30, 2026, 16:57:17
Undy was delightful on Pardon My Take. Fun interview.* - Warrin'_Illini March 30, 2026, 16:09:59
- Just now getting around to watching it. Great stuff. * - harb April 1, 2026, 22:23:22
- Charming and delightful old Uncle Brad: and lil' snot-nosed Tyler.... - osklister March 30, 2026, 16:24:48
  - Funny DT* - LWillhite March 30, 2026, 19:36:05
    - Maybe about a half-dozen people here remember. :-/ * - osklister March 31, 2026, 9:04:29
Great on-court postgame video that I hadn’t seen yet - OB25 March 30, 2026, 15:11:32
- I'd kill a drifter for one of those orange script Illinois/Illini quarter zips the coaches have - IlliniSax05 March 30, 2026, 16:45:57
  - you'd kill a drifter just to watch the light go out of his eyes* - Sammich March 30, 2026, 16:47:59
    - If he was wearing an orange script Illinois/Illini quarter zip in my size... - IlliniSax05 March 30, 2026, 16:53:29
      - You'd have to do it in a way not to get blood on the quarter zip - ibdoc March 30, 2026, 17:03:13
- Thanks this is great * - jdl March 30, 2026, 16:33:52
Not Final Four content, but still... - AintHatin March 30, 2026, 14:57:56
- ooo - Sammich March 30, 2026, 15:02:44
Stuff like this hits SO hard when you’re still playing - Walkon March 30, 2026, 14:53:41
- The montage of past F4 teams for each program in the middle was an incredible touch* - Blazer March 30, 2026, 15:23:22
  - Co, geez* - Jackie March 30, 2026, 16:49:42
- fuck, i can't hear that song w/o tearing up a little - IlliniSax05 March 30, 2026, 15:03:26
  - Well no one's going to top that.* - Chuck Woodaby March 30, 2026, 15:04:49
Just got Malort shots given to us in Phoenix. * - harb March 30, 2026, 0:48:37
Field of 68: Why IL vs UConn will look different - biclops March 29, 2026, 22:03:35
Thought this was an informative video on our win against Houston - ATL March 29, 2026, 19:32:33
- I enjoyed the video. I wish there was a way for me to assure the narrator that I do in fact know - biclops March 29, 2026, 19:53:59
  - Hahahahaha• - Deuce Poster March 29, 2026, 20:46:07
  - Butters?* - assassin March 29, 2026, 20:33:54
  - Maybe he could do a Zoom session next time.* - ATL March 29, 2026, 19:54:28
Undy will be on Monday’s pardon my take.* - Toonces March 29, 2026, 18:11:18
One thing you are grateful for and one thing you wish? - memyselfandillini March 29, 2026, 15:45:05
LaTulip film analysis of last 8 minutes - Blazer March 29, 2026, 14:34:35
- Nevermind* - ATL March 29, 2026, 18:13:37
  - Evermore* - memyselfandillini March 29, 2026, 23:25:34
Link to biclops YouTube collection: - assassin March 29, 2026, 12:02:03
Mike Carpenter literally eating a hat belongs here* - opossum jenkins March 29, 2026, 11:58:43
- Guy who rags on Underwood for attention eats a hat for attention* - GMAW March 30, 2026, 17:24:36

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