ooo Archived Message Posted by illfan23 on February 25, 2021, 10:41:13, in reply to "Rumor of no Ayo tonight" http://twitter.com/wischlist/status/1364977995203702784 Message Thread: | This response ↓ Rumor of no Ayo tonight - Taz February 25, 2021, 7:35:16 Ayo kissed the center court I. I'm misty* - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 17:55:01 It's spelled Moist.* - Tuscy February 25, 2021, 18:55:16 Name this game or the year this was played: - Taz February 25, 2021, 17:53:38 Gotta be 2005-06 against Purdue, whenver that game was.* - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 17:55:27 Well its 2005.. Iowa?* - ijustkrushalot February 25, 2021, 17:55:09 Zach Griffith getting the start tonight. - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 17:52:05 quite the season for Illini fans - biclops February 25, 2021, 17:48:49 Pregame on BTN...not only do they not question the physical play that led to the injury - IlliniSax05 February 25, 2021, 17:40:35 Jebus * - Tooldresser February 25, 2021, 19:04:10 Bardo is a joker. It’s too bad.* - cpsteine February 25, 2021, 18:10:26 Bardo is a total ####ing meathead* - GMAW February 25, 2021, 17:55:38 has anyone on BTN ever said anything negative about anyone or anything in conference ever - biclops February 25, 2021, 17:50:42 did you expect them to have the stones to say something about the great Izzo??* - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 17:46:10 Bardo is the worst. #### him* - Mrap24 February 25, 2021, 17:45:26 Fuk them. Dirty fuking play. * - harb February 25, 2021, 17:43:47 Adfession - Senior Night always bums me out. * - Tuscy February 25, 2021, 17:25:34 Hundo p* - Jackie February 25, 2021, 18:06:47 Same. 8th grade night next week. Sad for our kids they don’t get a tourney this year.* - illfan23 February 25, 2021, 17:41:12 I often get sad and misty...but usually my butt is in my seat in C section. This sucks this year* - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 17:26:22 Yes, Ayo is not coming back next year - jdl February 25, 2021, 17:14:50 And hey, Kofi was not in the SR ceremonies * - jdl February 25, 2021, 18:00:24 FB page says "Produced with Tagrboard." That's not Miznoz, is it?? * - osklister February 25, 2021, 17:26:48 Holy shit I read your post as ‘this year’ and nearly fainted* - OB25 February 25, 2021, 17:19:15 same. that wasn't a great 2 seconds for me* - snipes824 February 25, 2021, 17:37:05 What fainting goats we are * - jdl February 25, 2021, 17:49:05 Also, KEDRIC KNEW ABOUT THIS LAST NIGHT - GMAW February 25, 2021, 17:07:34 Did Wisch say the same thing? These guys (including Sturdy) are notorious for this crap..... - HectorVillanueva19 February 25, 2021, 17:30:55 Sure....Him, Roy and Harv* - ilinni11 February 25, 2021, 17:15:01 As we have said all along.... - osklister February 25, 2021, 17:27:21 #SOURCES!!!!* - Mrap24 February 25, 2021, 17:14:59 Graham Couch sniping at Dave Wischnowsky on Twitter is like Iowa playing Michigan.* - GMAW February 25, 2021, 17:06:35 LOL! So glad Wisch blocked me so I don't have to see him on my feed.... - HectorVillanueva19 February 25, 2021, 17:28:21 I thought Couch was going after Dan Roan for calling Sissoko a thug* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2021, 17:22:45 Probably. I hate that we can't use the word thug to mean enforcer anymore* - Taz February 25, 2021, 17:44:25 racists ruin everything * - biclops February 25, 2021, 17:55:35 Roan apologized - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2021, 17:49:06 Yeah, I immediately think of Bill Laimbeer. * - Tuscy February 25, 2021, 17:48:01 IB cutting his legs out is pretty funny, too.* - Tuscy February 25, 2021, 17:10:11 Really wanna invoke the biclops doctrine here--googling dave wischnowsky twitter isn't helping me* - Jackie February 25, 2021, 17:16:07 it’s annoying AF, isn’t it? yet people take swipes at me over it - biclops February 25, 2021, 17:26:38 I thank you for your sacrifice and honor you as a pioneer * - Jackie February 25, 2021, 18:14:42 ooo - jdl February 25, 2021, 17:25:07 Thanks buddy * - Jackie February 25, 2021, 18:11:27 Not going to post a Deucer's private Twitter handle.* - Tuscy February 25, 2021, 17:17:46 100p* - GMAW February 25, 2021, 17:12:53 Meteor* - UofIL6 February 25, 2021, 17:08:52 Ayo posted a video - HamptonSki February 25, 2021, 16:55:21 Ayo is the ####in' best!!* - MtHoodIllini February 25, 2021, 17:58:50 I’m mildly embarrassed how relieved I was by this * - meanjeans February 25, 2021, 17:09:35 He’ll be practicing nonstop in that thing to get used to it. Superman time* - Cunativeson February 25, 2021, 17:02:50 God dammit I love that kid so much* - Blazer February 25, 2021, 16:57:27 Second on my all time list, now.* - illfan23 February 25, 2021, 17:28:48 Yup. Him, Trent...DMW. Love them* - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 17:23:30 Co* - Jackie February 25, 2021, 17:06:49 supervillain mode activated* - assassin February 25, 2021, 16:56:54 #### IZZO. #### SPARTY. BEAT NEBRASKA* - Poldark February 25, 2021, 14:40:38 I say after tonight, shut it down. Skip the BTT. Wait for NCAAs - timmer February 25, 2021, 14:09:31 I'm not opposed to skipping the BTT - AintHatin February 25, 2021, 14:38:14 Absolutely* - CubsWonWorldSeries February 25, 2021, 18:09:10 This is silly. Isn't the fun in playing the games?* - CWR10 February 25, 2021, 14:31:33 Theoretically yes, but I NEED multiple NCAA tourney wins. - HamptonSki February 25, 2021, 16:42:09 well, it's timmer - assassin February 25, 2021, 14:35:31 There's this nightmare scenario where someone picks up the 'rona during the BTT... - Tuscy February 25, 2021, 14:44:03 i think we've ernied a top seed already, but i can't count on it* - VIV February 25, 2021, 14:14:25 Big Ten rescheduling Michigan game: double-header, anyone?* - RangerDanger February 25, 2021, 16:05:11 Yeah, can't quite take it to the banks just yet * - jdl February 25, 2021, 14:20:47 Coach Bert Bielema thinks we've got it for sure. * - jdl February 25, 2021, 16:08:47 It’s not my money but I really wish Underwood had taken the fine - Blazer February 25, 2021, 13:58:05 He's officially not coming back next year? - HamptonSki February 25, 2021, 13:21:15 you go when there's nothing left to gain by coming back - snipes824 February 25, 2021, 14:04:19 I think Kofi could still gain something - jdl February 25, 2021, 14:07:21 JMHO, but if/when Ayo goes, Kofi will follow. I think the MSU game showed him enough. - osklister February 25, 2021, 17:10:40 Sounds like he was close to leaving last year, despite it being against his better interests. - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 14:36:17 pass out of the post and a 12-15 footer are the 2 things that jump to mind for me* - Mrap24 February 25, 2021, 14:13:53 I think mid-range shooting is definitely an area where he can improve his stock and usefulness - snipes824 February 25, 2021, 14:12:04 Seems like the major draft boards haven’t done much updating since early in the season - Blazer February 25, 2021, 13:59:37 Illini Basketball is sharing his "last shot ever in Assembly Hall" so...* - eta February 25, 2021, 13:58:43 That's why I mentioned it. - HamptonSki February 25, 2021, 16:40:31 i've seen him projected as high as 10th from a more obscure mock draft - illiniranger February 25, 2021, 13:41:28 ooo - jdl February 25, 2021, 13:30:25 Someone asked BU about it in the presser and he said he would encourage Ayo to go* - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 25, 2021, 13:27:32 should we read anything into 'facial injury' instead of broken nose in the release?* - John Coctostan February 25, 2021, 13:05:06 he was involved in a bar fight with a local mma guy* - CoronaTheirAss February 25, 2021, 13:11:05 No?* - GMAW February 25, 2021, 13:05:43 Might have a facial fracture not part of his nose.* - Tuscy February 25, 2021, 13:14:58 It certainly could be that, but I wouldn’t read anything into the phrasing* - GMAW February 25, 2021, 13:32:38 I assume it's just general coach speak or whatever. but is there a chance it's a bigger issue than - John Coctostan February 25, 2021, 13:14:28 BTW, we opened as 17 point favorites tonight (before the Ayo news obvi) - Blazer February 25, 2021, 12:43:49 I hope they surprise me, but I would be shocked if we win by 13+* - OB25 February 25, 2021, 12:46:21 I have no idea what to expect - jdl February 25, 2021, 12:48:25 I will repeat my desire to get these guys in the BTT and beat the shit out of them* - Blazer February 25, 2021, 12:37:54 if we get them in the BTT I want us to forfeit and get ready for the NCAAs - Tooldresser February 25, 2021, 13:27:29 Trouble is, retaliation is usually way too obvious. - illinijohn February 25, 2021, 13:08:11 Believe it or not, I actually wasn’t advocating retaliation - Blazer February 25, 2021, 14:01:16 I'll buy that. - illinijohn February 25, 2021, 14:05:40 Literally and figuratively* - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 25, 2021, 12:40:38 Okpala, Pearl Palczewski and Ford have been added to the roster * - jdl February 25, 2021, 12:44:21 Does Stanley Green have any eligibility left?* - IlliniOllie February 25, 2021, 13:19:20 His name is now "Brandon Lieb"* - illini222 February 25, 2021, 13:33:29 Apparently Dan Roan had to delete a tweet - jdl February 25, 2021, 12:29:39 Gotta watch the use of "thug" there...too charged. - JFG February 25, 2021, 13:08:23 Ridiculous* - ilinni11 February 25, 2021, 13:49:46 Thug is such a weird word. When I think of it, I don't think of race. - tvillini February 25, 2021, 13:27:45 Keeping him out until the BTT wouldn't be the worst thing in the world - GMAW February 25, 2021, 12:28:38 I get the gist but I couldn't do that to Ayo - illini February 25, 2021, 12:55:21 Of course, I'm also not Brad Underwood. * - illini February 25, 2021, 12:55:40 Yeah I’m kind of thinking the same. Just as long as we get a 2/3 seed. - Carl Spackler February 25, 2021, 12:38:32 My dream is more Iowa whining - jdl February 25, 2021, 12:40:16 Never had a big issue with MSU fans and certainly don’t judge a fan base by a message board... - OB25 February 25, 2021, 12:22:40 "I’m genuinely concerned this will give Mady a lasting rep..." - illinijohn February 25, 2021, 12:57:00 Don’t they have a molester or rapist to go cover up?* - IlliniOllie February 25, 2021, 12:44:09 More than one, probably* - Jackie February 25, 2021, 13:03:53 ah, so MSU is the victim here. got it* - biclops February 25, 2021, 12:31:36 No thanks - jdl February 25, 2021, 12:31:26 Today showed again the lack of inside sources within the basketball program that 247 has - illini222 February 25, 2021, 13:06:20 They are very cautious with rumors * - jdl February 25, 2021, 13:10:22 I blew up (via text) the MSU fans I know. They have been silent - Tooldresser February 25, 2021, 12:30:16 I'm already pissed about the few comments I've seen on Twitter - Taz February 25, 2021, 12:25:16 Over/under on our turnovers tonight? I’ll set it at 16.5.* - voiceofreason February 25, 2021, 12:18:58 #### Tom Izzo with a rusty saw* - Blazer February 25, 2021, 12:08:03 Nicest kid in America - jdl February 25, 2021, 12:00:29 Lol - the Spencer Jones lawyer move* - CoronaTheirAss February 25, 2021, 12:29:51 Izzo is a ####ing coward.* - Ron McDon February 25, 2021, 12:10:17 So are the Spartan beat reporters for not asking the question. - illini222 February 25, 2021, 13:09:31 are there any stats that show MSU is particularly foul-y?* - biclops February 25, 2021, 12:00:29 Brad said in his post game that they had scripted in 20 plus FTAs because that’s MSU ball.* - voiceofreason February 25, 2021, 12:03:25 That strategy backfired - we seemed to rush a bunch of shots around the rim and POWER THROUGH - GMAW February 25, 2021, 12:26:50 If we had made our FTs and a couple layups and won, MSU fans would be the ones bitching at the refs* - jdl February 25, 2021, 12:05:26 we would still be pissed about Ayo* - Tooldresser February 25, 2021, 12:19:51 Probably true.* - voiceofreason February 25, 2021, 12:09:32 They are #279 in defensive FT rate - jdl February 25, 2021, 12:02:40 They lead the nation in fouls.* - Illiniphil February 25, 2021, 12:01:15 Hard to imagine this doesn’t affect him the rest of the season. Great, absolutely ####ing great. * - MC February 25, 2021, 11:36:24 guy was chasing BTPOY ect. eff Tom Izzo* - Tooldresser February 25, 2021, 11:45:37 Time to put the shock of this in the rearview mirror. - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 11:10:40 Really interested/nervous to see how tonight goes. We’re certainly capable of losing without Ayo.* - OB25 February 25, 2021, 12:00:14 I might save myself the headache and not watch. - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 25, 2021, 12:04:03 More tick for lil' Undy* - Illini Guy February 25, 2021, 11:58:55 I think I'd go Trent, Miller, DMW, Grandison, Kofi* - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 25, 2021, 11:39:46 I would think you'd start DaMonte-Miller needs to step up, he's got his shot to show - illini222 February 25, 2021, 11:39:34 So rumors are that Ayo had surgery - jdl February 25, 2021, 11:05:21 90/10 rule * - ijustkrushalot February 25, 2021, 12:00:06 Would also not be surprising. Most nose breaks require surgery. He won’t be back - voiceofreason February 25, 2021, 11:13:59 It's like a six-minute surgery. - illini February 25, 2021, 11:37:08 Minor surgeries are ones that other people have* - Herman Blume February 25, 2021, 12:19:35 Me too and there was swelling for a few days afterward.* - voiceofreason February 25, 2021, 11:52:35 It’s been 19 years since I’ve had that surgery but I remember my nose being packed with gauze - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 25, 2021, 12:11:11 Yeah, I'm fine sitting him out as long as needed. - jdl February 25, 2021, 11:16:20 Yep. Games without Ayo will not hurt us. He’s so high profile they’ll be accounted for. - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 11:16:15 More experience for Miller, Curbelo, Hawkins means that they get a chance to shine - Taz February 25, 2021, 11:37:02 Also, I recall conversation about Izzo being on the floor during play in our game. If we play them - meanjeans February 25, 2021, 11:02:48 I'm searching for any sort of silver lining: Ayo was already getting NPOY talk, sort of feels like - meanjeans February 25, 2021, 11:00:50 Forde calling for further action - jdl February 25, 2021, 10:43:20 I don't read that as him calling for more action - AintHatin February 25, 2021, 10:49:44 Doubtful - illinijohn February 25, 2021, 10:55:30 Except he used the present, not future perfect, tense of have - Blazer February 25, 2021, 12:12:07 Sorry, I misread what your doubtful was in reference to - Blazer February 25, 2021, 12:13:51 Well, he is a Miznoz alum * - jdl February 25, 2021, 10:57:13 Maybe. I'll take the "dirty play" at least * - jdl February 25, 2021, 10:52:51 For sure. It is good for him to call out.* - AintHatin February 25, 2021, 10:53:56 same* - Tortillini February 25, 2021, 10:50:51 hi Tort!* - Poldark February 25, 2021, 10:51:31 Hello, British historical drama TV series based on the novels of the same title by Winston Graham.* - Tortillini February 25, 2021, 10:53:37 Would be kinda boss though if Curbelo posts a 15-5-11 tonight. * - illini February 25, 2021, 10:41:24 Silver lining is he gets a chance to grow up real fast before the real games start. - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 10:54:38 ooo - illfan23 February 25, 2021, 10:41:13 Sissoko and Kither played 15 minutes, committed 8 fouls, and scored scored 0 points on 0 shots - UIHuskie February 25, 2021, 10:44:04 F U C K you Izzo* - LeatherneckIllini February 25, 2021, 10:32:32 Yes. Yes. 1000 times YES. F U C K you, Classhole. * - illinijohn February 25, 2021, 11:12:00 a private letter from FUJW to FUKW is not enough. - Poldark February 25, 2021, 10:23:30 Did he do this?* - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 10:25:44 no idea but it would not surprise me * - Poldark February 25, 2021, 10:35:20 This is such ####ing bullshit. #### izzo #### sissoko and #### B1G refs* - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 25, 2021, 10:21:52 I’m trying to remember, did the refs even call a standard foul when the play actually happened?* - OB25 February 25, 2021, 10:23:31 It was a clear foul and should have been called but I have no problem with the F2 call process* - ilinni11 February 25, 2021, 10:44:42 The ball was knocked out by Langford and looked like a clean play - jdl February 25, 2021, 10:35:05 nope, just out of bounds - IlliniSax05 February 25, 2021, 10:25:23 That’s what I thought. And that’s the most egregious part of the whole thing. - OB25 February 25, 2021, 10:26:51 Yea. Either that or incompetence...which given some of the other calls, seems to be the - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 10:32:25 I really hate ref complaining, and I want to give them the benefit of the doubt. - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 10:39:24 I feel like this year has been even beyond the norm. Terribly embarrasing calls * - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 10:55:36 Eh, I’ve been saying for years you have to be 10 points better to win on the road. - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 10:56:56 MSU didn't react and push it. they set the tone from the start. seems clear that izzo - John Coctostan February 25, 2021, 10:52:49 Right, ageeed. And refs discuss the scouting report before the games. - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 10:55:47 I don’t hate it anymore because it’s clear how bad the B1G refs have been for years now. Cleaning - voiceofreason February 25, 2021, 10:43:21 There's some truth here, but just changing out the officials isn't going to be the panacea you seek* - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 10:50:49 They did not* - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 25, 2021, 10:25:08 No* - Taz February 25, 2021, 10:23:57 Make it a DWill moment with his broken jaw - timmer February 25, 2021, 10:11:09 So we go to the FF next year? - Blazer February 25, 2021, 12:18:53 so is the confirmed?* - Tooldresser February 25, 2021, 10:07:53 Yes - jdl February 25, 2021, 10:10:54 rumor on the webs is they couldnt get a mask made in time for tonight* - Mrap24 February 25, 2021, 10:12:15 it's a ####ing engineering school.....someone has a 3D printer and software to do it* - ilinni11 February 25, 2021, 10:42:52 I find it hard to believe it couldn't get made in time... - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 10:16:46 Rumor is 2 games. - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 10:18:46 I don't see how anyone would know at this point that he can't play Saturday - GMAW February 25, 2021, 10:21:48 Yeah I don't know. Just what I got over a text... - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 10:23:56 Hell of an opportunity for Kofi to showcase himself though.* - voiceofreason February 25, 2021, 10:19:39 This is just tough for Ayo. Any missed time hurts his All American campaign. - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 10:22:43 He's got 1st team All-American locked up* - GMAW February 25, 2021, 10:23:58 Yeah I think so too. National media has been all over him this year.* - voiceofreason February 25, 2021, 10:44:34 I would like to think so.* - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 10:24:35 Anyone in the conversation for npoy has to have first team locked up, I would think* - Taz February 25, 2021, 10:26:01 Stop desiging world renowned COVID tests and make a mask for Ayo! - HamptonSki February 25, 2021, 10:15:50 Whatever game Robbie Hummell is doing, we'll hear about him having to wear someone else's mask * - jdl February 25, 2021, 10:15:03 Not surprising. They have to fit and mold them I think.* - voiceofreason February 25, 2021, 10:14:09 yeah i have no idea the turn around time on those - Mrap24 February 25, 2021, 10:16:07 I’d think that they didn’t even do the X-ray until yesterday morning. That’s a short turnaround - voiceofreason February 25, 2021, 10:18:56 Quite possibly but I feel major universities have the connections to get a quicker turnaround - Mrap24 February 25, 2021, 10:48:23 no, but the silence is deafening. Several Illini beat writers are being tagged in tweets - illfan23 February 25, 2021, 10:09:27 Nothing is confirmed.* - Mrap24 February 25, 2021, 10:08:36 Any one have the footage of when Ayo broke his nose? Sorry if down below* - ibdoc February 25, 2021, 10:02:47 ooo - jdl February 25, 2021, 10:04:26 Time for Whitman to go public now...use every media/social medial platform possible..... - HectorVillanueva19 February 25, 2021, 10:00:53 Be careful what you wish for. - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 10:05:49 True...But LOL at msu fans equating Sissoko's wild flailing that hurt Ayo to - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 10:11:23 You don't want to read their fan comments. It's like we're in 1988 talking about the Pistons. - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 10:15:33 Good point...definitely a culture of coverup at that u* - Jackie February 25, 2021, 10:19:19 ooo - illfan23 February 25, 2021, 9:31:37 delete - HectorVillanueva19 February 25, 2021, 9:59:39 The "good" thing is that after this breaks, the league won't suffer this nonsense - GMAW February 25, 2021, 9:28:33 Can we pull a Michigan and just say we don’t feel like playing the next 2 games?* - OB25 February 25, 2021, 9:21:04 On account it’s contagious.* - timmer February 25, 2021, 10:12:18 does the conference verify positive covid tests? - snipes824 February 25, 2021, 9:27:23 Gotta shut down due to “contact tracing.” * - Ron McDon February 25, 2021, 10:15:21 i think scUM shut down without positive tests, so we can too* - Mrap24 February 25, 2021, 9:33:23 They were shut down by the state. * - illini February 25, 2021, 9:49:28 You see, our situation is different from theirs, so we're going to do what we want* - jayd February 25, 2021, 9:36:06 Michigan has the potential to have said no to our game and then missed Ayo. - Carl Spackler February 25, 2021, 9:26:08 Due to an abundance of caution.... - jdl February 25, 2021, 9:25:51 Izzo better get raked over the coals by the BTN talking heads tonight. - Illiniphil February 25, 2021, 9:19:52 LOL. He's beloved. - Chicago1995 February 25, 2021, 9:40:27 They'll applaud the toughness he installed reminiscent of his early teams - RangerDanger February 25, 2021, 9:28:31 "They wear football pads in practice!"* - Jackie February 25, 2021, 9:44:53 Yup. They use to tongue his balls about this all the time* - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 10:03:48 LOL he will be lauded for cajoling his team to play like cornered animals. #### that guy.* - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 9:24:41 Saw an article from the DFP basically saying exactly that* - ilinni11 February 25, 2021, 9:31:58 Same goon state and city that jacked off to the dirty-ass Pistons. It's to be expected.* - uofi1998 February 25, 2021, 9:47:29 #### you, izzo* - VIV February 25, 2021, 9:16:29 Seriously. What a legitimately terrible person. * - illini February 25, 2021, 9:22:55 Re: #### you, izzo* - Taz February 25, 2021, 9:17:39 ^this times 1000* - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 25, 2021, 9:17:10 Let say this again. We have a FF quality team. We got to MSU and Izzo turns his goons lose - Tooldresser February 25, 2021, 9:11:13 Well, in general they don't - jdl February 25, 2021, 9:18:22 This has to be part of the reason* - Tooldresser February 25, 2021, 9:25:31 I think so - jdl February 25, 2021, 9:28:07 Tom Izzo "Basketball" - Chicago1995 February 25, 2021, 8:59:02 Izzo probably also pissed he lost a 5star recruit who is zooming with the Illini staff* - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 9:09:55 this makes sense as to why his mom was flipping out on Twitter after the game.* - illfan23 February 25, 2021, 8:54:49 I assumed she was flipping out because her son was getting mauled and the refs seemed - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 25, 2021, 8:58:06 both are likely true* - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 9:05:17 I wonder if this is one of the reason's Underwood talked about him going in the draft - Tooldresser February 25, 2021, 8:45:18 Reminds me exactly of how LSU coach Dale Brown demanded Shaq go pro his Junior year back in '92. - illinilosch February 25, 2021, 8:52:16 I don't think Shaq was literally beaten to death - ATL February 25, 2021, 8:55:57 No, but this game is the reason he uses Icy Hot today. - osklister February 25, 2021, 9:29:52 So Rennis dunked on zombie Shaq? * - jdl February 25, 2021, 8:58:06 the most elaborate weekend at bernie-ing ever* - biclops February 25, 2021, 8:57:11 #### the B1G and these ####ing refs for letting it get to this point - jayd February 25, 2021, 8:43:44 the refs in this particular game should be held accountable...terrible in general, - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 9:06:48 Can we just go on a covid pause?* - Dilbert February 25, 2021, 8:42:54 Do it like scUM...we don't have positives on the hoops team, but some 3rd string - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 9:09:03 We should. Give the big ten the middle finger and say we will be back in 2 weeks* - Mrap24 February 25, 2021, 8:46:59 He clearly had a mark on his nose the other night when shooting FTs. Man, that sucks.* - voiceofreason February 25, 2021, 8:42:04 Well guys, MSU and Izzo just got upgraded in the all time hate list* - Cunativeson February 25, 2021, 8:42:00 #### this shit* - John Coctostan February 25, 2021, 8:40:05 FUJW better raise holy hell with the B1G* - Jackie February 25, 2021, 8:40:34 That phone call should have happened during the game. - osklister February 25, 2021, 8:45:53 I was kind of taking that L in stride, wasn't our game, they mucked it up, etc - John Coctostan February 25, 2021, 8:45:16 Well said. - illinijohn February 25, 2021, 13:57:08 Its too simple to blame it on the league offices. - CWR10 February 25, 2021, 8:49:51 Eh i don't buy that. The league office could clean it up tomorrow if they chose to - John Coctostan February 25, 2021, 9:07:44 Time to take a 2 week covid pause. Non need to play the last 4 reg season games - Mrap24 February 25, 2021, 8:41:44 Eye pointy dealie* - Dilbert February 25, 2021, 8:43:26 This* - Tooldresser February 25, 2021, 8:43:01 Hope you're proud of yourself, Classhole - Jackie February 25, 2021, 8:39:30 quick, someone get Jeff on Illini Guys to find out.* - illfan23 February 25, 2021, 8:35:19 ooo - biclops February 25, 2021, 8:32:41 Classhole is such a F- Knuckle * - Tooldresser February 25, 2021, 8:34:15 I’m hearing it won’t just be tonight* - Carl Spackler February 25, 2021, 8:31:38 90/10 rule in effect * - Dilbert February 25, 2021, 8:41:43 So let’s say they sit him for the last 4 games and we lose all 3 road games - OB25 February 25, 2021, 8:40:35 All teams get to submit any known issues like this - jdl February 25, 2021, 8:43:51 Unless they abandon looking at injuries, they’d have to consider it. - Carl Spackler February 25, 2021, 8:42:49 If they ever did abandon it, this would be the year, as there might just be too much to do it fairly - GMAW February 25, 2021, 8:46:16 Yep, posted that in another thread - jdl February 25, 2021, 8:51:09 Yes* - GMAW February 25, 2021, 8:42:43 Or so they say......but this year will be a mess in that department. - HectorVillanueva19 February 25, 2021, 9:44:15 We’re Illinois, so absolutely not* - IlliniOllie February 25, 2021, 8:42:22 I’m gonna pretend like I didn’t read this* - illini21 February 25, 2021, 8:38:39 Yeah, I heard "a few games" * - 1 NEW February 25, 2021, 8:33:24 As someone who broke his twice, you can play with a busted nose. * - illini February 25, 2021, 8:14:14 Same here. He must not have passed concussion check afterwards* - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 25, 2021, 9:16:21 can you play if you have a concussion from when you got your nose broke?* - illfan23 February 25, 2021, 8:42:45 I was just going to ask this. Don’t guys play with a broken nose all the time? - GMAW February 25, 2021, 8:16:14 Makes me wonder if he also had a concussion or some swelling that's impacted his breathing - illini February 25, 2021, 8:29:44 Someone on Loyalty is claiming they couldn't get the mask in time for tonight - GMAW February 25, 2021, 8:49:51 Maybe it's just an excuse not to play before he transfers ;-) * - ATL February 25, 2021, 8:26:02 Time to break out the Rip Hamilton mask* - Cunativeson February 25, 2021, 8:18:56 I almost posted during FTs that his nose looked broken. * - Tuscy February 25, 2021, 8:14:05 Nope. No doughnuts for you. ;-) * - illinijohn February 25, 2021, 11:05:17 If true, start Curbelo or Williams? * - larue33 February 25, 2021, 8:05:40 Curbelo, for sure* - GMAW February 25, 2021, 8:08:26 Williams on senior night?* - Dilbert February 25, 2021, 8:07:57 That’s probably right, but Curbelo will play 35 minutes if Ayo is out* - GMAW February 25, 2021, 8:09:30 Double double assists and turnovers? * - meanjeans February 25, 2021, 9:27:16 Not sure he can play that long without fouling out* - Mrap24 February 25, 2021, 8:13:05 He’s going to need to be smart. This team’s ability to create offense without Ayo or Belo - GMAW February 25, 2021, 8:15:06 Definitely. I just think we start the two seniors in this case. - Dilbert February 25, 2021, 8:10:50 that's a strong call too...that makes TF the primary ball handler. - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 8:09:02 my first thought is...that would make 2 frosh starters. not good... - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 8:06:55 Belo * - jdl February 25, 2021, 8:06:42 If true, that is heart-breaking for him. Bad enough that fans can't be there to - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 7:59:06 as an aside, Diglet#1 broke his nose/possible concussion last night in last warm up before - OWWDig February 25, 2021, 8:08:00 Oh man, just realized if this is true, it ruins Ayo's last home game* - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 25, 2021, 7:45:07 And Iowa fans will point to it as to why he isn't POTY* - Dilbert February 25, 2021, 7:46:21 Did it happen when Sissoko jammed his elbow into Ayo's face mid flight and the - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 25, 2021, 7:40:16 Yes * - 1 NEW February 25, 2021, 7:41:03 I don't think he made a shot after that* - Tooldresser February 25, 2021, 7:44:48 He made a layup just before the buzzer * - jdl February 25, 2021, 7:59:31 Ok* - Tooldresser February 25, 2021, 8:00:33 That is an accomplishment given how many layups we didn't make that game* - Dilbert February 25, 2021, 8:11:49 I've heard the same from my sources * - 1 NEW February 25, 2021, 7:37:59 My independent sources confirm* - Dilbert February 25, 2021, 7:38:42 Cooking some homemade pasta sauce tonight* - HamptonSki February 25, 2021, 7:44:08   Searching