"The game was fun and glad that Fitzee decided he'd had enough football and wanted to go slap asses in the shower room."

Message Thread | This response ↓  Fairleigh Dickinson @ Illinois (-37.5) Mon 11/2 7pm BTN* - biclops November 2, 2026, 06:59:56 Q sixth on the ESPN big board - assassin Yesterday, 13:37:40 Some fun tidbits in this Kenpom Substack post, including… - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 11:12:05 Was curious about the Western game (as an alum) - it 's apparently due to a scheduling conflict - Jersey Yesterday, 11:45:24 Woof indeed* - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 18:59:36 *prays for good news on Jake's shoulder* - Blazer November 3, 2026, 16:07:40 surgery this morning for a separated shoulder and is out indefinitely* - Orangeillini November 4, 2026, 10:46:20 google search pulls up a lot of things that say 4-6 months at least and maybe more* - Orangeillini November 4, 2026, 10:48:30 update - Poldark November 4, 2026, 10:32:24 I was coming to post that i just heard from a pretty good source that he's out for the season* - illini21 November 4, 2026, 09:34:51 Ugh. Worst case scenario that everyone feared. Sucks so much for Jake - Blazer November 4, 2026, 12:36:29 I truly hope for his sake that he is able to make it back this season at some point. - illinilosch November 4, 2026, 11:22:14 barf* - biclops November 4, 2026, 09:45:10 That would suck a lot. He is important. - JFG November 4, 2026, 09:40:28 Assumptions based on nothing. Collar bone* - BradUnderwoodforprez November 3, 2026, 20:56:27 I was also thinking a broken collar bone. - illinilosch November 4, 2026, 08:14:41 It’s gotta be really bad with no update of any kind yet. Guessing he might be done for the year* - OB25 November 3, 2026, 19:43:59 It was his left shoulder and not his right. Does that count?* - DocWalk20 November 3, 2026, 16:13:23 Hang the banner - jdl November 3, 2026, 10:59:04 Also those freshman guards.... - jdl November 3, 2026, 11:02:42 Happy 95th birthday, Loren Tate!* - Poldark November 3, 2026, 08:59:00 Shot chart - jdl November 3, 2026, 08:11:07 we were 19-51 from 3 but that chart shows 16-41 from 3* - Orangeillini November 3, 2026, 12:33:46 Well here you go - jdl November 3, 2026, 14:16:18 wow it didn't dawn on me until seeing this that we were 27-32 on 2-pointers as well* - Orangeillini November 3, 2026, 14:41:01 Z missed at least one maybe two bunnies at the rim. (nm) - Waka November 3, 2026, 15:26:31 Hot damn* - Blazer November 3, 2026, 12:01:47 ooo - Sammich November 3, 2026, 09:35:28 NBA offense. * - MC November 3, 2026, 09:33:17 The guy who missed the 6 footer from the left side gonna run his ass off in practice today* - Herman Blume November 3, 2026, 08:45:05 Too many misses.* - Warrin'_Illini November 3, 2026, 08:18:42 Absurd* - CWR10 November 3, 2026, 08:17:39 Sets timer for 4 hours. * - Tuscy November 3, 2026, 08:16:21 Ha ha, first thing that came to mind when I saw the chart.* - voiceofreason November 3, 2026, 11:16:17 i'm gonna need a minute* - opey8 November 3, 2026, 08:13:41 Gorgeous* - UofIL6 November 3, 2026, 08:12:09 Remember when detlef and Ari were utterly obsessed with NEPOTISM!?!?!? - GMAW November 2, 2026, 22:51:16 My general reaction to coaches hiring their kids - ijustkrushalot November 3, 2026, 08:53:59 Was talking about this last night. I fully expect him to succeed Brad. - JFG November 3, 2026, 09:24:48 How much longer do we think Brad sticks with it? He's 62 now, 10-12 years?* - Warrin'_Illini November 3, 2026, 09:36:13 I like Tyler and I don't have a problem with his ascension but not unless he gets experience outside - CanHartlebHireSnider November 3, 2026, 09:30:59 Well Duke did that with Scheyer* - bucktownillini November 3, 2026, 15:36:36 I tend to doubt Josh would even allow that - jdl November 3, 2026, 11:01:45 I’m pretty sure this is Tyler’s last year at Illinois* - GMAW November 3, 2026, 09:57:32 That national title bump he’s going to get will be something* - Ron McDon November 3, 2026, 12:44:20 Considering his youth, forward thinking and connections, I’d be shocked if he doesn’t end up with an - John Coctostan November 3, 2026, 10:21:02 When Tyler was still playing, Brad projected the NBA as his first stop after school* - LWillhite November 3, 2026, 14:36:39 Ideally, yes. I do think Brad increasingly relies on him, though. - JFG November 3, 2026, 09:33:59 There's not really a long track record of long time assistants taking over and succeeding - CanHartlebHireSnider November 3, 2026, 09:40:29 And if it doesn't work he isn't really a dreaded "Program Guy" so moving on will be easier - opey8 November 3, 2026, 09:29:09 Did I miss your mea culpa on the birthright citizenship ruling* - CoronaTheirAss November 3, 2026, 05:49:56 I'll admit I was wrong - Poldark November 3, 2026, 04:18:39 I don’t even remember what position I took on the Freddie Gray case. lol* - GMAW November 3, 2026, 09:57:00 couldn't find any highlights online anywhere.* - rozoben November 2, 2026, 21:39:12 nvm*** - rozoben November 2, 2026, 21:41:22 Heh, Mirkovic is sick now too* - OB25 November 2, 2026, 21:34:00 The ER is a great place to catch something* - DocWalk20 November 2, 2026, 21:39:28 Get it all done at once * - biclops November 2, 2026, 21:36:09 Vaaks’ jump shot is beautiful* - CWR10 November 2, 2026, 21:25:04 Cbb scorigami - John Coctostan November 2, 2026, 21:17:43 “Pretty good shoulder injury” for Jake, per Brad.* - OB25 November 2, 2026, 21:01:20 He seemed a little shaken up talking about it, if I can irresponsibly speculate* - Blazer November 2, 2026, 21:03:45 Just need to be healthy for January I guess* - opossum jenkins November 2, 2026, 21:05:12 And Purdue lost. Heh. * - illini November 2, 2026, 20:59:03 75 point win is just insane lol* - illini21 November 2, 2026, 20:54:46 So is 50 three pt shots. * - harb November 2, 2026, 20:55:29 I stopped watching at halftime. Please tell me no one else got hurt.* - Nobster November 2, 2026, 20:51:38 OK, I won't tell you * - jdl November 2, 2026, 20:54:05 The worst* - Nobster November 2, 2026, 20:54:46 All good I think* - WhitmansFolly November 2, 2026, 20:52:42 *lubes up for the Kenpom circle jerk* * - biclops November 2, 2026, 20:50:06 Not sure it will change much * - jdl November 2, 2026, 20:54:53 Yeah it didn’t. Changed our Ortg by 0.1* - OB25 November 2, 2026, 20:57:31 So dumb that a margin like this is actually legit meaningful. But I’ll enjoy it while it helps us* - OB25 November 2, 2026, 20:53:08 turgid* - Blazer November 2, 2026, 20:51:57 ayyy, there's the 3 point record* - assassin November 2, 2026, 20:49:05 The game was not as close as the score indicates * - biclops November 2, 2026, 20:46:43 50 three point attempts is awesome* - Mrap24 November 2, 2026, 20:46:35 Did Davis come back to the bench?* - Mrap24 November 2, 2026, 20:45:00 nope* - biclops November 2, 2026, 20:46:10 No* - opossum jenkins November 2, 2026, 20:45:55 Damn* - Mrap24 November 2, 2026, 20:46:16 I think Morillo might give us something* - opossum jenkins November 2, 2026, 20:40:43 9 points and 8 boards in 18 minutes. * - assassin November 2, 2026, 20:51:44 Did you guys hear Bruce Weber was at our practice?* - Philo November 2, 2026, 20:40:41 "there's no doubt" * - jdl November 2, 2026, 20:42:01 anything less than a 70 point victory will be disappointing * - biclops November 2, 2026, 20:37:35 12x - 4x* - UofIL6 November 2, 2026, 20:40:56 trading baskets now. ridiculous* - assassin November 2, 2026, 20:39:41 LSU game “which damned one is dunking on us now!” record in sight… - LeatherneckIllini November 2, 2026, 20:32:57 Only 12 pts between TV timeouts. Unacceptable* - Blazer November 2, 2026, 20:25:05 Shooting under 70% on FTs. Unacceptable. * - DocWalk20 November 2, 2026, 20:26:01 finished 9-16 (56%) on FTs* - Orangeillini November 2, 2026, 20:53:10 Okay who is Zavier Zens? Didn’t know we had one of those on the roster * - MC November 2, 2026, 20:24:42 Right now Zavier Zens, Ethan Brown and Landon Davis are the same guy to me - illini21 November 2, 2026, 20:27:58 Davis is the worst of them and also the lankiest I think - assassin November 2, 2026, 20:33:41 Zens may get a lot of Davis mins for a few weeks…* - John Coctostan November 2, 2026, 20:50:13 Exciting Whites* - UofIL6 November 2, 2026, 20:31:44 Not a single a mention of his family tree. We used to be a good message board * - MC November 2, 2026, 20:27:36 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball, related to Kon Knueppel* - Blazer November 2, 2026, 20:26:47 Mr BBall from Wisconsin - jdl November 2, 2026, 20:26:07 Cousin of Kon Kneupel* - Ron McDon November 2, 2026, 20:26:04 Podz 2. * - assassin November 2, 2026, 20:25:33 Magic Jakstys* - assassin November 2, 2026, 20:24:11 Coleman has 10 defensive rebounds* - Orangeillini November 2, 2026, 20:23:51 One-legged Mirkovic on his scooter would have a double double * - biclops November 2, 2026, 20:17:43 There’s no rule that says dogs can’t play basketball and that you can’t play on a scooter * - MC November 2, 2026, 20:20:29 So when do you clear the bench? 10 min mark?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes November 2, 2026, 20:16:13 Who else is left? We already played Fagbemi - Blazer November 2, 2026, 20:27:40 take Coleman out once he has the 3D. Then Brown. - assassin November 2, 2026, 20:25:14 lol nevermind, there's Dre and Tomi again* - assassin November 2, 2026, 20:28:39 84 points at the first TV timeout of the second half* - Orangeillini November 2, 2026, 20:13:32 100 with 10 to go possible* - LeatherneckIllini November 2, 2026, 20:14:37 this is the biggest ass kicking i've ever seen* - assassin November 2, 2026, 20:13:28 What does the FDU coach even say to his team after this* - biclops November 2, 2026, 20:16:29 That’s the best team you’ll ever play against * - MC November 2, 2026, 20:17:39 'Ain't no Illinois in the NEC, fellas. tomorrow's another day' * - assassin November 2, 2026, 20:26:12 10x-2x in play (for a while at least)* - OB25 November 2, 2026, 20:15:11 they are playing a scholarship team. right?* - LeatherneckIllini November 2, 2026, 20:14:03 This is insane* - Blazer November 2, 2026, 20:13:19 I like Coleman game* - Blazer November 2, 2026, 20:10:38 he’s a dawg* - LeatherneckIllini November 2, 2026, 20:14:53 The number one IL player was just 3 stars? That’s shocking to me * - MC November 2, 2026, 20:08:43 I don’t like that Jake’s not on the bench* - opossum jenkins November 2, 2026, 20:08:25 No Jake out* - OWWDig November 2, 2026, 20:02:55 Brown and Coleman both on triple double watch. Their rebounding is impressive. (nm) - Waka November 2, 2026, 19:58:16 We took 46 shots (31 threes) in a 20-minute half* - UIHuskie November 2, 2026, 19:54:23 on pace to shoot 62 threes* - assassin November 2, 2026, 19:53:47 1.387 ppp - Blazer November 2, 2026, 19:52:45 Werner tweeted it was 1.763* - UIHuskie November 2, 2026, 19:53:41 live stats (from the link on FI com) say 1.763 (67 points in 38 possessions)* - Orangeillini November 2, 2026, 19:53:32 That seems more like it. The internet failed me* - Blazer November 2, 2026, 19:55:01 AI tells me that 65 points in a half was our previous high* - Orangeillini November 2, 2026, 19:51:57 or maybe that's in the tournament* - Orangeillini November 2, 2026, 19:52:21 also scored 67 points in a half against Ball State in 1981* - Orangeillini November 2, 2026, 19:52:57 67 at half, 12 players used lol * - MC November 2, 2026, 19:51:57 Brad is rusty. Wanted the TO after Z’s layup and was slow to get it. Earlier… - OWWDig November 2, 2026, 19:50:12 Announcer was expecting Zvonimir to throw one down there * - biclops November 2, 2026, 19:48:45 Thought we were going back to the Balkans for a second.* - voiceofreason November 2, 2026, 19:52:00 Fagbemi first half minutes * - jdl November 2, 2026, 19:48:33 and hits a 3!* - Orangeillini November 2, 2026, 19:50:26 First game I’ve been able to watch. The style change is unbelievable. - voiceofreason November 2, 2026, 19:47:20 Same. There will also be multiple times this year when everyone freaks out about being too fast - John Coctostan November 2, 2026, 19:51:47 Brad did say they can only do it if they can play a ton of guys. - OB25 November 2, 2026, 19:56:08 Yep. If we’re really at 2 of our top 7 out for the next month, no clue how you can keep this up - John Coctostan November 2, 2026, 20:02:18 It will look like shit when the 3s aren’t falling, but SO many more possessions this year.* - voiceofreason November 2, 2026, 19:53:11 I’m really curious to see how this plays against Duke, UConn, etc* - Blazer November 2, 2026, 19:52:22 Same.* - voiceofreason November 2, 2026, 19:53:49 it’s glorious* - LeatherneckIllini November 2, 2026, 19:51:23 I know the opponent isn’t great…but this freshman class even beyond Coleman might add quite a bit* - Ron McDon November 2, 2026, 19:46:17 The shooting strokes look so good* - OWWDig November 2, 2026, 19:47:12 rebounds are 34-9 so far* - Orangeillini November 2, 2026, 19:46:08 15:1 assist to turnover ratio* - illini222 November 2, 2026, 19:47:55 Is that good?* - OWWDig November 2, 2026, 19:50:34 Hope Coleman likes playing 39 minutes a night * - biclops November 2, 2026, 19:45:12 oh no * - jdl November 2, 2026, 19:45:37 Is a 45 point lead in the first half good?* - Blazer November 2, 2026, 19:45:09 I’m half watching. Did they just use all 4 TOs in 18 mins of game time?* - John Coctostan November 2, 2026, 19:45:08 Yep* - Blazer November 2, 2026, 19:48:44 Sure did* - illini222 November 2, 2026, 19:46:18 The freshman guards like to rebound* - shua November 2, 2026, 19:43:39 Unbelievable ball movement* - Blazer November 2, 2026, 19:43:30 Once again, we are going to be kings of the bum slayers. Goodness* - John Coctostan November 2, 2026, 19:42:51 Really want to see a three drop for Q* - WhitmansFolly November 2, 2026, 19:42:50 dad/son nerf ball action at the moment* - assassin November 2, 2026, 19:40:37 So how long is a separated shoulder likely to keep him out? Multiple months?* - OB25 November 2, 2026, 19:37:44 Google says 1 week to 6 months * - biclops November 2, 2026, 19:41:26 It also says it’s probably cancer* - Herman Blume November 2, 2026, 19:51:52 Unreal injury bug so far* - Blazer November 2, 2026, 19:41:15 So annoying because this otherwise should be so much fun. This team can be incredible* - OB25 November 2, 2026, 19:45:56 I didn’t even recognize Z from afar. He looks like a beanpole freshman or something * - Illini Guy November 2, 2026, 19:30:13 That was not a happy look on Underwood’s face* - OB25 November 2, 2026, 19:26:51 Jake did something to his shoulder - Blazer November 2, 2026, 19:24:18 Twitterz seems to think it's a separated shoulder * - jdl November 2, 2026, 19:28:19 That or a dislocation. Both hurt like hell. * - harb November 2, 2026, 19:30:13 roughy and Scott Richey both tweeted he said “it’s out” when the trainer came over - Blazer November 2, 2026, 19:37:46 Davis drilled by uncalled moving screen. To locker room, not moving left arm* - illini222 November 2, 2026, 19:24:03 It was immediate too* - Blazer November 2, 2026, 19:25:09 Hope Jake is okay* - WhitmansFolly November 2, 2026, 19:23:57 Did Davis just get hurt?* - OB25 November 2, 2026, 19:23:39 Yep, left shoulder on the screen.* - voiceofreason November 2, 2026, 19:24:06 What a pass by Vaaks. * - harb November 2, 2026, 19:18:01 #excitingwhites* - assassin November 2, 2026, 19:17:52 Hey Spackler! I stand corrected on the Vaaks stuff - Blazer November 2, 2026, 19:16:50 19 points at the first TV timeout* - Orangeillini November 2, 2026, 19:13:53 Could tomi be the tomi that everyone thought he’d be last year* - Nobster November 2, 2026, 19:13:21 just texted buddies how well he was moving. on pace for like 160-8 right now lol* - LeatherneckIllini November 2, 2026, 19:14:50 Wouldn’t that be 160-16 pace?* - harb November 2, 2026, 19:16:49 he sure looks good* - assassin November 2, 2026, 19:14:20 I love Coleman. He’s also gonna get like 10 Ts this year* - John Coctostan November 2, 2026, 19:13:12 I’m here for it* - Nobster November 2, 2026, 19:13:49 VAAKS POPULI!!!* - VIV November 2, 2026, 19:13:01 Ugh, Weber* - HeatMizer November 2, 2026, 19:09:49 Who started?* - biclops November 2, 2026, 19:09:42 Coleman, Brown, Andre, Jake, Tomi* - Blazer November 2, 2026, 19:15:03 This is a real game, yeah?* - Nobster November 2, 2026, 19:09:41 yes* - Orangeillini November 2, 2026, 19:11:13 Michigan game not gonna end on time.* - OB25 November 2, 2026, 18:55:17 Michigan shooting instead of dribbling out.ffs* - Nobster November 2, 2026, 19:09:03 SIFUABS* - Orangeillini November 2, 2026, 19:03:16 So.Many.Fouls* - WhitmansFolly November 2, 2026, 18:59:31 Fargin Weasels! * - illinijohn November 2, 2026, 18:59:16 Lincoln Williams is out tonight per the WCIA sports guy* - illini21 November 2, 2026, 18:26:44 Crap just realized this conflicts with the Bears. Have to figure out a 2 TV solution.* - Orangeillini November 2, 2026, 16:08:34 YTTV split screen, baby!* - Illiniphil November 2, 2026, 16:10:23 what's the injury situation? I know a few guys were dinged up* - shua November 2, 2026, 09:24:53 Mirk out, Williams questionable. Others are supposed to be all good* - OB25 November 2, 2026, 09:27:51 What was the spread in 2005? We only led them by 1 at half* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 2, 2026, 08:54:44 -26 and only beat them by 12* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 2, 2026, 08:55:39 Brad says FDU is good. Everybody else says they are very bad. Z and Dre expected to play.* - JFG November 2, 2026, 07:21:58 Kenpom 339. Torvik 348. Evan Miya 336.* - biclops November 2, 2026, 07:54:01 So they are elite. Got it.* - voiceofreason November 2, 2026, 07:55:38 Is it a form of reverse hyperbole by Brad? - illinilosch November 2, 2026, 08:12:11 He's always going to focus on the positive and hype an opponent. - JFG November 2, 2026, 08:41:25 It would be funny though. “Listen, these guys are dogshit. We should beat them - voiceofreason November 2, 2026, 16:29:20 « Index | View all »