It honestly bums me out Archived Message Posted by Sounder on February 23, 2025, 13:50:33, in reply to "I am a bad fan" Every time I start to care a little bit, it just doesn't take. I just can't get there. Previous Message Because I don't really care. The portal and NIL has ruined it for me. It was great when we recruited kids for 3-4 years and actually got to know them and grow attached to them. Now it's like we recruit a bunch of contractors and throw Illinois jerseys on them for a day. Message Thread: | This response ↓ Illinois vs Duke game weekend. Anyone else going? - JacobRDaugherty February 21, 2025, 10:33:06 the Fighting the flu bug Illini are "on the other side of it" - OrangeSox February 24, 2025, 16:55:51 Tomorrow is pretty much a must win for NCAA purposes. * - OWWDig February 24, 2025, 18:54:50 Get Tomi on the Smith/Tisdale diet stat!* - DocWalk20 February 24, 2025, 17:56:08 3 PT % comparisons for our last 9 transfers - OB25 February 24, 2025, 9:35:12 stealing from piper, but we're 26th percentile in D1 on open catch and shoot 3's - snipes824 February 24, 2025, 15:22:39 This was already done on X a few weeks back - jdl February 24, 2025, 12:56:21 To really make anything of this you'd have to compare it to guys who transferred out - Blazer February 24, 2025, 12:13:40 Adam Miller: 34.0 (ILL), 31.6 (LSU), 30.3 (ASU) and 44.4 (ASU).* - Ron McDon February 24, 2025, 12:54:00 Delete* - Ron McDon February 24, 2025, 12:54:00 Did the volumes change appreciably? That’s probably hard to accumulate I realize. - voiceofreason February 24, 2025, 10:10:49 It may have been Werner, but somewhere i heard a discussion that our shooting background sucks - bjl63 February 24, 2025, 10:07:24 Our Power Conference opponents are at 37% this year at SFC* - GMAW February 24, 2025, 12:08:02 we're 30.5% this year. 30.1 at home, 31 road/neutral - John Coctostan February 24, 2025, 10:37:59 Bill Cole put that out there when somebody mentioned the dropoff of transfers on x* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 24, 2025, 10:26:34 We’ve been hearing this for years about assembly hall. Have a hard time buying it* - uofi1998 February 24, 2025, 10:25:14 Kinda wonder if there's any home/away breakdown, or if there's another B1G arena that sux this way? - osklister February 24, 2025, 17:06:45 Jaxson Kohler enjoyed it* - CWR10 February 24, 2025, 10:18:52 Other thing on Mayer - his overall % was flat but he went 1-20 in his last 3 games* - OB25 February 24, 2025, 9:49:44 Domask I think was the opposite - jdl February 24, 2025, 12:57:50 It was even worse than that - Blazer February 24, 2025, 11:24:32 Eff Matt Mayer now and forever* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 24, 2025, 9:56:53 I can't believe it - VIV February 24, 2025, 9:47:40 Best 3% shooter on the team!* - GMAW February 24, 2025, 10:07:34 He's had some big games in the blowout wins - OrangeSox February 24, 2025, 10:05:25 He had 4-5 wide open looks from the left wing in the second half against Northwestern - illini February 24, 2025, 10:36:40 good call. he's 15/65 (23%) in our losses. - VIV February 24, 2025, 10:29:23 Boswell, man. Bring back the sage.* - Warrin'_Illini February 24, 2025, 9:44:54 But in reverse this time. * - DocWalk20 February 24, 2025, 11:25:37 You could do this all the back to Ahmad Starks and Aaron Cosby* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 24, 2025, 9:37:50 Bizarre is the only accurate descriptor for it.* - uofi1998 February 24, 2025, 9:36:08 This has to be an attention grabbing headline, no? - Mrap24 February 24, 2025, 8:36:51 He’s not wrong * - meanjeans February 24, 2025, 14:46:14 Just make your 3’s. How hard could it be??* - Herman Blume February 24, 2025, 9:28:58 same vibes: - ijustkrushalot February 24, 2025, 9:09:42 Good news, our struggles are over!* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 24, 2025, 8:58:42 I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around how badly this season has turned. - AintHatin February 23, 2025, 16:22:53 To me it’s 22-23 all over again. - tvillini February 23, 2025, 18:45:10 feels that way* - Tooldresser February 24, 2025, 7:40:50 Same results, different paths to get there - Blazer February 23, 2025, 23:01:51 A good way to lose a team is to play guys who others feel don’t deserve it. - Herman Blume February 24, 2025, 9:27:29 including the coaching staff - Ari Gold February 24, 2025, 13:30:28 Oh there’s definitely some shit going on - GMAW February 23, 2025, 23:45:36 It is similar - AintHatin February 23, 2025, 18:57:44 I think the difference is the 2 early season wins that year were... - uofi1998 February 24, 2025, 9:30:11 It all started with KJs injury then everyone got sick like three separate times - bjl63 February 23, 2025, 19:27:17 And now the fan negativity is affecting things* - JeffFrank February 23, 2025, 21:51:06 Dynomite!* - uofi1998 February 24, 2025, 9:30:28 LOFL* - bjl63 February 24, 2025, 8:55:09 You did it Jeff. You figured it out. Great work* - CWR10 February 24, 2025, 7:51:50 I seriously doubt Brad would ever let that permeate the locker room. - WhitmansFolly February 24, 2025, 7:20:47 FFS - Dilbert February 24, 2025, 0:41:56 the missing shots thing is obviously maddening to watch, but I think my biggest disappointment - snipes824 February 23, 2025, 13:47:42 Brad has always been reactionary and he won big last year with a terrible defense - CWR10 February 23, 2025, 14:57:47 This is also what I mean when I say he’s *too* bought in on analytics - GMAW February 23, 2025, 18:40:55 It all works if you have just an average shooting 3P team. This one is the worst I've ever seen* - uofi1998 February 24, 2025, 9:31:47 Remember how everyone was worshiping the shot charts early in the season?* - JeffFrank February 23, 2025, 21:57:49 Yeah I love playing the analytics, but you have to leave room for the human touch - snipes824 February 23, 2025, 21:24:38 Using the eye test data would reveal some hard truths for Brad - WhitmansFolly February 24, 2025, 7:17:39 I don’t think those are hard truths for Brad. I think he agrees with the strategies, which is why he - snipes824 February 24, 2025, 7:43:47 totally agree. everyone knows shooting 3s works if you hit a few. but - memyselfandillini February 23, 2025, 19:16:09 Seems like it's also too NBA focused - jdl February 23, 2025, 18:55:02 It's math. - larue33 February 23, 2025, 18:47:40 I am a bad fan - Stu February 23, 2025, 13:42:27 It's fine when things are going well, but when it turns into this, I'm right there with you. - uofi1998 February 24, 2025, 9:37:50 and as result we will wind up running off DGL, who might be the 3rd - memyselfandillini February 23, 2025, 19:19:50 He’s a good energy swing guard. Is he a 30min starter at either? I don’t see it* - JeffFrank February 23, 2025, 21:59:09 He's no Rodney Alexander, Jeff* - Blazer February 23, 2025, 23:02:21 Jeff swore that we’d be better off without Kofi because Sturdy told him so* - CWR10 February 24, 2025, 12:12:21 It honestly bums me out - Sounder February 23, 2025, 13:50:33 don’t forget last year ( just for your own happiness!)* - memyselfandillini February 23, 2025, 19:20:28 So… where do we go from here? Short term and next year…* - uofi1998 February 23, 2025, 13:22:11 Was thinking about this. Fruitless exercise, but - Blazer February 23, 2025, 13:40:00 You lost me at start Will at the 1* - JeffFrank February 23, 2025, 22:19:04 He has the second highest assist rate on the team behind only KJ - Blazer February 23, 2025, 22:54:26 Re 1, I actually thought KJ was much improved last night in terms of trying to burn - GMAW February 23, 2025, 18:43:00 Fair, he at least didn't get trapped or turn the ball over - Blazer February 23, 2025, 22:55:36 Small nit on continuity - LWillhite February 23, 2025, 15:55:29 Yes, but there were options to keep role players - Blazer February 23, 2025, 16:12:28 *pours one out for the legend of Luke* - Chuck Woodaby February 23, 2025, 22:52:50 Oh I'm still dying on the hill that we win 3-4 more games - Blazer February 23, 2025, 23:18:44 Is he still a great rebounder on that hill? - Chuck Woodaby February 23, 2025, 23:33:54 No worse than Ben - Blazer February 23, 2025, 23:45:14 "No worse than Ben." - Chuck Woodaby February 23, 2025, 23:55:22 We have four games this season where one more three pointer in regulation wins us the game - Blazer February 24, 2025, 0:21:58 I’d have to take a look at them defensively in detail before I could go here. Luke was removed from - voiceofreason February 24, 2025, 10:08:49 So bring back the guy that went 0 for 6 against Nebraska last year. - Chuck Woodaby February 24, 2025, 0:31:05 Or the guy who went 4 for 9 against Nebraska last year when he was healthy* - Blazer February 24, 2025, 12:58:02 Don’t forget the option to let Fears reclass* - JeffFrank February 23, 2025, 22:16:49 What do you think happened there?* - Blazer February 23, 2025, 22:56:59 Had the same thought about Hamer...and we've all discussed Tyler Underwood. - OWWDig February 23, 2025, 13:47:24 Really hoping revenue sharing makes your 2nd point more posible - jdl February 23, 2025, 14:16:14 Tyler Underwood isn’t going to be replaced. But as a general point… - OB25 February 23, 2025, 14:09:01 Who is the guy who asked the terrible Carey Booth question in the presser?* - OB25 February 23, 2025, 13:18:16 Rob McColley? Captain Sturdy?* - Poldark February 23, 2025, 13:42:29 What was the question?* - Blazer February 23, 2025, 13:40:12 Honestly I’m not even sure what he was trying to ask. But it starts around the 6:50 mark - OB25 February 23, 2025, 13:57:17 Right after that when asked who is he looking to lead us out of this? “Kylan”* - JeffFrank February 23, 2025, 22:06:42 Yeah, that's not Buschon - Blazer February 23, 2025, 14:00:44 Not as bad as I expected* - JeffFrank February 23, 2025, 22:17:50 Doug Bucshon? * - Poldark February 23, 2025, 13:27:27 Annoying part of new college basketball - it’s just purgatory because we have no idea how - MC February 23, 2025, 13:13:54 it's absurd* - Sounder February 23, 2025, 13:33:25 I need Bert back in my life* - illini21 February 23, 2025, 13:10:42 This is so sad. * - VIV February 23, 2025, 13:05:21 That was the first Illinois bball game I went to where the team completely quit - JacobRDaugherty February 23, 2025, 9:24:23 It didn’t matter, but we also quit in the Elite 8 last year* - ArtVandelay February 23, 2025, 11:13:02 Fair* - JacobRDaugherty February 23, 2025, 12:22:11 Hahaha….worst loss ever - TarheelIllini February 23, 2025, 6:15:50 You have the same sense of humor as Leatherneck* - Stu February 23, 2025, 6:21:33 I take that as a complement* - TarheelIllini February 23, 2025, 8:59:47 The More You Know - Dilbert February 23, 2025, 9:05:28 ha.* - LeatherneckIllini February 23, 2025, 6:42:29 At one point we were kenpom favorites in something like 13 of our last 15* - ab75 February 23, 2025, 4:54:42 6 weeks ago… it’s been a hard, fast fall from grace since then* - OWWDig February 23, 2025, 7:45:53 What I’m telling myself - we have to accept that it’s all random. - OB25 February 23, 2025, 2:21:08 The roster construction doesn't bother me as much - Blazer February 23, 2025, 13:44:23 The "2 year plan" is looking shakier - jdl February 23, 2025, 13:42:02 Everyone is one-and-done. :-/ I guess you gotta plan for it these days. - osklister February 23, 2025, 15:06:17 I think this is just how it’ll be in the NIL/everyone transfers era. Some years, it’ll come together - IlliniOllie February 23, 2025, 13:01:43 I agree with this 100%. But - snipes824 February 23, 2025, 8:51:46 No doubt, there’s no excuse what that looked like last night* - OB25 February 23, 2025, 12:46:12 When talking with friends last night, the Calipari model was discussed. It is what we are becoming. - JFG February 23, 2025, 8:38:47 Drugs are a helluva drug* - Stu February 23, 2025, 3:42:47 expectation is some new assistants next year, right?* - biclops February 22, 2025, 23:43:59 Not sure about expectations, but certainly hope.* - DocWalk20 February 23, 2025, 0:03:41 This was the first Illinois game I ever left early from. It was brutal. We joked in the - JacobRDaugherty February 22, 2025, 23:12:51 I foresee quite a few kids leaving the program in the offseason - DanSaint February 22, 2025, 22:28:03 JW will do nothing. He should tell BU to shake up his staff a bit though. * - MC February 23, 2025, 13:08:05 What shocking revelations you share! - Dilbert February 22, 2025, 23:02:45 Brilliant stuff, Saint* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 22:38:06 lol* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 23:06:46 Lol* - jjlocke923 February 22, 2025, 22:43:19 When you’ve lost Dariush Takhtehchian, MD - Blazer February 22, 2025, 22:24:30 I think the fans criticizing the 3’s is in their heads now* - JeffFrank February 22, 2025, 22:48:44 Lol* - Mrap24 February 22, 2025, 22:30:14 Underwood is morphing into Beckman. - larue33 February 22, 2025, 22:10:48 Dude… even I’m not to this level. JFC * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 23:32:17 LOL* - DocWalk20 February 23, 2025, 0:02:15 What he said is true* - JeffFrank February 22, 2025, 22:50:59 What Beckman said was also true, and just as meaningful. * - larue33 February 23, 2025, 6:00:02 To be fair... - WhitmansFolly February 23, 2025, 6:13:04 Maybe you should write a substack about it Jeff* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 23:02:08 That’s straight loser talk* - Mrap24 February 22, 2025, 22:21:20 I can’t even with him - Blazer February 22, 2025, 22:12:29 Actual kenpom 25 * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:58:23 Every minute Ben plays from this moment on isn’t just hurting this team, it’s also hurting next year - illini February 22, 2025, 21:52:20 This line isn't good? 22min, 0 pts, 0-5, 1reb, 1asst* - UofIL6 February 22, 2025, 21:58:03 Almost a Tony Snell!* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 22:12:36 Best plus/minus in the starting five! Take that, haters* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 21:59:21 I think sometime around the Oregon game, I thought this game was winnable. Also 2/26. Holy fuck * - MC February 22, 2025, 21:47:24 The details of the shot selection is actually beside the point. You could take the worst shots of - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 21:50:04 This after basically running off Ty Rodgers because he can’t shoot them* - JeffFrank February 22, 2025, 22:49:53 I can meet you in the middle on this - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:54:39 I’m don’t wanna be an ass. But I won’t meet half on this - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 22:00:51 To be clear, I’ve never denied that we’re a bad shooting team - Blazer February 22, 2025, 22:06:36 The shot selection strongly contributes to it. We can’t shoot AND we take terrible shots. - voiceofreason February 23, 2025, 0:11:35 and it somehow is getting worse. that’s not easy to do at this point.* - Ari Gold February 23, 2025, 7:31:48 Of all outcomes for this team, worst loss ever was not one I would have ever come to* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 21:32:09 In the same season where we had the largest road win in history vs an AP Top 10 team in - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 21:36:58 NWTFITWTF* - meanjeans February 23, 2025, 2:19:12 The highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Quite the ride.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 23:10:05 Astounding* - JeffFrank February 22, 2025, 22:51:45 Underwood has earned a bogey, but I hope there’s some self-reflection* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 21:31:12 One helluva bogey. (Rather expensive bogey too.) - osklister February 23, 2025, 15:10:30 Agreed. But man has he been terrible this season as a coach. Just a disaster* - Mrap24 February 22, 2025, 21:42:44 It feels a lot like 2 years ago - UIHuskie February 22, 2025, 21:52:08 In many ways, yes. Same awful 3 point shooting - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:54:37 Yeah, seems like 23 was locker room/chemistry stuff - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:56:34 It’s been pretty shocking* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:46:54 I think shock is a pretty good description of how I’ve felt these last few weeks - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 21:58:47 The offensive philosophy is just terrible. It’s so much 1 on 1 with a ton of dribbling. - Mrap24 February 22, 2025, 21:58:04 When we get stagnant, that’s what happens - Blazer February 22, 2025, 22:05:19 Yep* - ab75 February 22, 2025, 21:42:00 He has, but he needs to demote Tyler and launch Hamer into the sun. - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 21:36:15 For sure* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 21:35:12 Agreed* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 21:32:52 Yep, mulligan for this year, but it’s an F- top to bottom - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:32:48 Love you, Brad. But this is inexcusable. And hire a real offensive assistant.* - voiceofreason February 22, 2025, 21:31:11 Seriously, what's to love? - illinilosch February 22, 2025, 21:33:41 Go outside nerd. Get out. Go. - digs February 22, 2025, 21:43:39 3 B1G titles, an Elite 8, three All Americans, and putting guys in the league?* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:37:57 Thank you.* - voiceofreason February 23, 2025, 0:26:05 We'll see. - Kajagoogoo February 22, 2025, 21:45:02 Pretty sure those things have already happened * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:46:17 Details, details.* - DocWalk20 February 23, 2025, 0:03:00 Hey now leave facts out of this one!* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 21:38:45 He’s the most successful coach we’ve had since Self? - GMAW February 22, 2025, 21:36:35 Which he built from the ground up out of a dumpster fire* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:42:08 Dumpster fire is being kind. This program was fucking dead when he took over.* - voiceofreason February 23, 2025, 0:27:34 The second most B1G wins over the last 5 years? - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 21:36:12 Come on* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 21:35:30 Re: Love you, Brad. But this is inexcusable. And hire a real defensive assistant.* - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:31:58 Valid.* - voiceofreason February 23, 2025, 9:12:18 Re: Love you, Brad. But this is inexcusable. And hire a real defensive assistant.* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:40:03 hi detlef!* - Ari Gold February 22, 2025, 21:31:45 GMAW and Blazer said I have a creepy obsession - Poldark February 23, 2025, 7:14:36 some take longer to see things than others. - Ari Gold February 23, 2025, 7:41:41 Outscored by 82 points in the last 2.5 games* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 21:28:12 Something happened in that MSU game. IDK what, but something. -94 in last 104 minutes* - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 21:32:59 well, morez did get hurt.* - Ari Gold February 22, 2025, 21:35:33 We blew the 16 point lead before that. But yeah…* - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 21:37:09 it actually started against ucla. blew a huge lead against them, but it was overlooked - Ari Gold February 22, 2025, 21:50:28 The defensive drop off started well before that. - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:58:37 Seems like a combo of Tomi getting sick/hurt and Kylan losing his edge - jdl February 22, 2025, 22:03:03 That all seems right - Blazer February 22, 2025, 22:09:19 Kylan’s insistence to shoot layups underhand is exasperating - illini February 22, 2025, 22:07:30 that’s not ideal, but we’ll get that fixed.* - Ari Gold February 22, 2025, 21:32:45 when you ask “are we going to make the tourney” now - memyselfandillini February 22, 2025, 21:26:50 Worst beatdown in program history. Literally. * - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 21:26:26 School record was -40 vs IU in 1974* - Potomac February 22, 2025, 21:41:26 Ow* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 22:17:47 I went through all scores in ‘60s and early ‘70s - Stu February 22, 2025, 21:28:21 Absolute disgrace* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 21:27:59 Has to be rock bottom.* - nash February 22, 2025, 21:26:01 Nah, Underwood will still be the coach next year. - Kajagoogoo February 22, 2025, 21:31:04 As he should be - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 21:43:37 I’d like to think so.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 21:26:26 Down to 74 in KenPom* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 21:24:36 What were we coming in to the game?* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 21:25:44 20 * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:26:11 lulz. Is that all?* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 21:25:33 LOL * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:25:00 JFC. We’re not really “unhealthy” any more - GMAW February 22, 2025, 21:24:14 I like the records were were setting back in January better - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:23:42 is 11x-6x any good?* - Ari Gold February 22, 2025, 21:22:26 Congratulations, I’m sure this is a fun sexy time for you* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:23:28 Even the hobbit…….* - digs February 22, 2025, 21:21:56 What a disgraceful performance * - illini21 February 22, 2025, 21:21:55 That step back from 5’7 Duke Steve Gutenberg is rock bottom* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:21:55 Can we get that Duke scrub to shoot some 3s for us?* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 21:21:43 Shame.* - JFG February 22, 2025, 21:21:43 Can we sign that kid for next season? * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:21:20 Hahahaha *sad** - OWWDig February 22, 2025, 21:21:48 Brad you jack wagon. * - illini February 22, 2025, 21:21:13 walk on on walk on violence * - LeatherneckIllini February 22, 2025, 21:19:55 We lost by 38 to UCLA in 1968* - Stu February 22, 2025, 21:19:51 Didn’t think the lead would get over 40* - QcIlliniFan February 22, 2025, 21:19:22 This season in reminiscent of 1979 - jfinsocal February 22, 2025, 21:18:19 The Legend of Steve Lanter* - LWillhite February 22, 2025, 21:25:17 Biggest loss was by 18 and nobody broke 80* - Potomac February 22, 2025, 21:24:01 The bizarre thing is no one expected this team to play that well that early. - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 21:20:16 I think it was you who posted this a while back. It’s a great comp* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:19:59 In the words of Metallica…nothing else matters. - JFG February 22, 2025, 21:17:18 Good to see Stuart Little getting some tick for Duke. * - illini February 22, 2025, 21:17:14 How much does Brad hate Carey Booth? How worse could he really be?* - illini222 February 22, 2025, 21:15:06 He's comically bad. * - Tuscy February 22, 2025, 21:19:35 He actually played him earlier - twice. Coming back in now.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 21:17:34 When he gets on the court, he's really bad * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:17:08 worst basketball game I’ve ever attended. Just no life with a couple exceptions* - LeatherneckIllini February 22, 2025, 21:11:40 HOW DOES BEN PLAY OVER TRE* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 21:11:00 Or AJ Redd* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 21:11:26 What’s the difference? Wouldn’t make a lick of difference lately* - OWWDig February 22, 2025, 21:11:21 Maybe not, but it’s definitely something to question Brad on* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 21:13:19 I think we can all agree that this has not been BUs finest year* - OWWDig February 22, 2025, 21:15:39 The saddest part is I can’t see this version of this team winning another game - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 21:09:12 Yet we make no adjustments or try anything different * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:13:21 Yeah I think I’m finally ready to blame Brad a little* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 21:15:07 This. Brad appears to have checked out of this season* - CWR10 February 22, 2025, 21:13:52 What is our worst loss in program history?* - voiceofreason February 22, 2025, 21:07:44 This was the worst loss I attended in person, also in New York - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 21:15:47 Illinois/Duke, 2/22/25* - Stu February 22, 2025, 21:09:47 Most embarrassing effort we’ve put out. Fuck this* - ilinni11 February 22, 2025, 21:07:36 We beat Oregon once* - Stu February 22, 2025, 21:05:37 If I wasn’t there, I’m not sure I’d believe it happened.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 21:06:31 Yikes. 90 with seven minutes remaining* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 21:05:26 You can go to two refs guys, not like it will make a difference lol* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 21:03:27 6 weeks ago we were 12-3 and ranked 13. And now we’re a bottom half team in all ncaa. 6 weeks!* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 21:03:05 The fall has been precipitous* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 21:03:49 At this moment, we are worse than any John Groce era team* - ab75 February 22, 2025, 21:02:27 The highest kenpom rank in the Groce era was 39* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 21:04:05 What is our kempom last 5 games?* - ab75 February 22, 2025, 21:04:56 T-Rank has us around #40 * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:17:43 Lol. My local Fox affiliate just went to local news.* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 21:01:32 lol, that pizza looks terrible* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 21:00:55 PAINT MY CHICKEN COOP* - VIV February 22, 2025, 21:04:39 Should I assume the Garden is nice in person? - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 20:58:22 Kinda bummed they didn’t turn down the lights in the crowd like they do for the Knicks. * - illini February 22, 2025, 21:03:23 it's historic, has an iconic ceiling, and it really can get loud - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 21:01:25 2-25. Wemby and Chris Paul almost shot better in the all star “skills” competition* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:56:08 Was that last KJ three off the scramble a good shot? - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:55:30 It should have been. But ultimately wasn’t for the reasons you mention.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:56:54 We are not even trying on D. * - illini February 22, 2025, 20:54:09 On the plus side, we have a lot of tattoos* - Stu February 22, 2025, 20:52:11 Lol* - OWWDig February 22, 2025, 20:52:44 That's a plus?* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 20:52:37 It shows how badass we are* - Stu February 22, 2025, 20:54:13 Tre White has 11 points in 14 minutes. But Ben for some reason* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 20:50:41 Illinois are running the And 1 Mixtape tour offense the last few possessions* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 20:50:22 2-23. Heating up now.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:50:17 Ivisic and Humrichous have 1 rebound combined* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 20:46:13 The loss of Morez was a final dagger * - jdl February 22, 2025, 21:07:15 ivisic looks like he's stuck in mud* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:48:01 He looks super skinny* - illinilosch February 22, 2025, 20:48:51 Imagine not urinating this entire calendar year. How would you feel?* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 20:48:48 Like Scheyer looks* - Stu February 22, 2025, 20:50:39 genuine question for a shot quality baseline from the group. what do we think of that last ben 3P - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:46:06 Good shot as it was off the catch* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 20:51:17 Obviously a good shot* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:47:21 Counterpoint: Ben is shooting it - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 20:48:05 lulz* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:50:32 Obviously with you here* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 20:47:05 That was a good shot. The one he took in front of the Duke bench in the first half was not* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 20:46:57 At 13:35 left in the half? That’s a really good look - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 20:54:33 interesting, ok. I also would have called that a "good" one* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:48:35 I agree with you.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:46:51 Let's go over the top at half court some more* - reggiedunlop February 22, 2025, 20:45:03 We might get 40 balled* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 20:44:23 KJ is nowhere near as good as these Duke freshman* - OWWDig February 22, 2025, 20:42:57 This is fucking gross. Our team is broken and we get an entire half of the worst smug asshole fan - GMAW February 22, 2025, 20:42:56 The ones here actually aren’t bad at all - BradUnderwoodforprez February 22, 2025, 20:46:43 Someone can kick Kon in the balls anytime. * - illini February 22, 2025, 20:41:55 I don’t remember us getting beat by 40+ since the early ‘70s - Stu February 22, 2025, 20:41:38 This is so embarrassing* - reggiedunlop February 22, 2025, 20:41:38 Can a brother get a running clock?* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 20:40:26 No one kills momentum with an unnecessary 3 quite like Boswell* - OWWDig February 22, 2025, 20:37:23 #9 for Duke has gotten a number of boards or tip outs when Tomi had prime positions-* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 20:34:29 Maluach is 7-2 with the same wingspan as Wemby.* - Chicago1995 February 22, 2025, 20:35:31 What a contrast - KJ blows a layup and Kneuppel (sp?) goes right down and shows him how to make one* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:33:25 Embarrassing program night.* - voiceofreason February 22, 2025, 20:31:20 At least we can’t hang a banner upside down* - OWWDig February 22, 2025, 20:32:45 Preferable to me over being this incompetent against top competition.* - voiceofreason February 22, 2025, 20:38:23 We are deep in the valley of suckitude right now compadres. - nash February 22, 2025, 20:31:17 Not this season that’s for damned sure* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 20:33:05 0-17. Even with Duke showing us how to knock down wide open 3s. Continuing to suck at D, rebounding, - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:30:30 Only positive I can take from this game is that Flagg doesn’t give me the typical Duke player vibe - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 20:30:18 *sad trombone** - OWWDig February 22, 2025, 20:28:59 On the bright side, it took until the second half for a live ball turnover by KJ* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:28:23 Uhh yeah, we blow* - reggiedunlop February 22, 2025, 20:27:44 I need a good palate cleanser after this game. Anyone got any Fentanyl?* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 20:25:48 I know it’s bad, but that’s not funny.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:27:36 I thought it was pretty funny * - digs February 22, 2025, 20:35:20 To each his own.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:45:22 I know there aren’t other options but it’s infuriating that Ben continues to play* - CWR10 February 22, 2025, 20:24:52 Not just that he continues to play, because as you say we don’t have many options - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 20:27:26 You might believe in Jesus, Ben, but he doesn’t believe in you. * - illini February 22, 2025, 20:23:52 At this point even Jesus is saying “seeing is believing” about Ben.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:25:00 lol* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:46:19 Goodgoodgood* - Stu February 22, 2025, 20:22:55 “He told them to keep shooting it. We’re not that bad a 3 pt. shooting team” - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 20:21:34 He can block 30. We’re gonna keep taking it at him!* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:31:41 Narrarator…* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:46:13 Keep firing, assholes!* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 20:24:43 I’ll take things Trump says for $800, Alex* - Stu February 22, 2025, 20:31:05 To be fair, we’re not typically zero percent bad. We’re normally ~25% bad.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:24:13 Honestly it’s delusional. And cause for concern in his ability to lead this team.* - nash February 22, 2025, 20:23:13 Weird that he won’t criticize whoever put together this offense* - IlliniOllie February 22, 2025, 20:25:20 I mean, the offense is generating plenty of good looks. That’s not the issue* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:32:27 Sigh. Keep shooting!* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:21:32 31-56 team shot 3s at half warmups. lol never counted that before* - LeatherneckIllini February 22, 2025, 20:19:38 This sucks* - reggiedunlop February 22, 2025, 20:16:00 I knew we wouldn’t win but that first half broke me* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 20:14:21 I also think the last couple games make an argument for morez as team MVP - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:12:09 He was. But that doesn’t explain the non con when he was only playing 10 mpg game - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:15:28 true* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:21:08 Only bright spot is Boswell’s defense on Flagg* - LeatherneckIllini February 22, 2025, 20:08:57 He’s been good, and KJ and Will have been fine - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:10:49 I agree with jim jackson. we're running completely fine offense - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:08:34 We get a lot of good two point shots and force a lot of bad threes - GMAW February 22, 2025, 20:17:04 I counted 4 3's that can reasonably be considered tough - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:20:39 Here’s the thing though. Yes it’s a historically bad shooting team - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:14:34 Come on man. This is insane* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 20:29:50 I mean literally every analyst agrees with me, but ok - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:36:09 Links please* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 20:42:40 it's not striking to me, which is the entirety of my point - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:19:07 Fair enough. I usually agree with your bball takes - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:26:44 I agreed with that for the longest time, but eventually I start to believe the results over the - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:32:53 My Duke friend said their goal is to force us out and give up interior baskets - illini February 22, 2025, 20:11:36 smart strategy* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 20:12:55 MSU did the same thing* - bjl63 February 22, 2025, 20:12:16 immediately after the buzzer they are measuring our rim lol. LITTLE LATE GUYS… - LeatherneckIllini February 22, 2025, 20:07:49 I think I’ll scroll through TikTok with the game as background noise in the second half* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 20:16:32 I blame the Chinese* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 20:08:40 Ben put up 1 foul and 1 TO in 15 minutes. And zero stats - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:07:19 Just out there getting a workout. - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 20:06:07 Most points for Duke in a half this season? Did I hear that right?* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 20:05:17 Yep. For all the well deserved angst about the shooting - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:09:07 It’s all 3 tonight. Can overcome one or even two if the other of those 3 is good. Can’t have all 3 - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:12:11 15 for 18 from 2. * - illini February 22, 2025, 20:04:13 We’re 14-2 when we shoot 28 percent from 3; 3-8 when we dont* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 20:04:11 I hate Jon Scheyer* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 20:03:22 SCHEYERFACE* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 20:03:59 I'm impressed. It's really hard to be the guy who follows the guy* - gvibes February 22, 2025, 20:03:46 Yes. I still hate him* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 20:04:14 0-16 - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 20:03:11 That’s a bullshit foul - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 20:02:17 Especially with all the hand and body checking they haven’t called tonight before then.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:10:01 Hey we switched a ball screen. Immediate turnover* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:01:55 Bos has played pretty well* - CWR10 February 22, 2025, 20:00:35 Who was our competition for Ben? I can’t remember * - illini21 February 22, 2025, 19:59:56 Thank god Goode is gone* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 20:04:50 Legend of Luke - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:08:27 Not that I disagree, but Ben has in no way outperformed what Luke could do.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 20:10:59 I was being sarcastic - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:16:28 Evansville YMCA and the Lutheran Church of Danville. * - illini February 22, 2025, 20:03:26 Villanova. IU?* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 20:01:25 Louisville was the main comp I believe* - CWR10 February 22, 2025, 20:00:51 I wish we had five Will Rileys* - Stu February 22, 2025, 19:59:34 17th in the BT in 3 pt %, 1st in attempts - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:59:10 13-16 from 2 and we’re down 20* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 19:57:48 There is literally no resistance for Duke - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:00:46 If we could shoot even 33% from 3 we’d only be down 6.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:58:10 Jinx* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:03:22 Yep * - MC February 22, 2025, 19:58:34 This is the worst shooting team of my lifetime* - ilinni11 February 22, 2025, 19:57:27 War of the Gargantuas is on Svengoolie* - Stu February 22, 2025, 19:57:00 Turned it off. The team is totally fucking broken. * - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 19:56:33 Someone....ANYONE!!!! Tell these kids they can't shoot from 3!!* - illinilosch February 22, 2025, 19:55:57 You don’t make up a 20 pt deficit with 2s. * - MC February 22, 2025, 19:56:25 KEEP FIRING ASSHOLES!* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 20:06:22 I don’t think I could ever hate an Illini team but I really dislike this team. - MC February 22, 2025, 19:55:15 A good percentage of the anger needs to be directed at Underwood* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 19:57:35 Which one?* - Poldark February 22, 2025, 20:00:23 The one making the staff decisions* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 20:07:31 Oh definitely * - MC February 22, 2025, 19:58:23 0-15* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:55:13 0-13, 0-14. I can’t keep up apparently* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:54:48 0-15* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 19:55:16 0-12* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:53:43 0-14* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 19:54:42 I’m so glad the Illini agreed to attend a Duke suck fest. * - harb February 22, 2025, 19:53:00 Being here is so painful * - JacobRDaugherty February 22, 2025, 19:52:00 Nothing is worse than being surrounded by UConn assh@ole fans during a 30-0 run* - tuffy7 February 22, 2025, 19:53:31 This. Worst. Ever. * - LovetheChief February 22, 2025, 19:56:49 Let’s see what team we build next season. Hopefully football lives up to its expectations * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 19:49:14 Come on, Tomi. Maybe don’t pass it into the triple team.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:47:42 ivisic throws some wild passes* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 19:47:39 Just keep it within twenty going in to the half and I feel pretty good about not losing by forty* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 19:46:07 We are 11 for 14 from inside the arc BTW. * - illini February 22, 2025, 19:44:56 We run absolutely zero offense. Just one on one crap* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 19:44:56 Silly* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 20:02:17 When your “offensive coach” is a nepo hire… - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:46:32 A+* - Poldark February 22, 2025, 19:50:05 Brad has said we literally just hunt matchups.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:45:54 You can’t hunt matchups with freshman who just dribble around. - illini February 22, 2025, 19:49:15 I know that. Unfortunately the team maybe doesn’t* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:49:58 If anything I would love to see the Ben Humrichous experiment end. - illinilosch February 22, 2025, 19:44:53 Ben - 13 mins - 1 Turnover, 1 foul. No other stats* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 19:44:17 Missed some 3s* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:44:57 Our FT defense has been decent today* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:43:51 0-11. *facepalm** - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:43:10 Why is this surprising? * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 19:43:52 I’d like to expect we could at least shoot our pitifully poor season average.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:50:34 I’d say this is unreal but we’ve seen this movie before* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 19:43:08 Now is the time for Booth to shine* - Stu February 22, 2025, 19:41:23 I have no idea what Brad sees in Ben - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:44:13 Such amazing amounts of ass and bad basketball. - JFG February 22, 2025, 19:41:22 We’re overthinking the metrics* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 19:41:15 I actually have some sympathy - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 19:44:40 I’m more focused on the defense. Going over the top of screens 30 feet from the basket - GMAW February 22, 2025, 19:45:43 oooo - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:49:27 Well yeah. That too* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 19:49:08 And our bad ass rebounder is out for the year. Tough break there* - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 19:45:33 It’s a major blow. That said - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:50:54 Yep. Brad needs fresh ideas on the staff - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:42:36 This is not awesome* - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 19:40:54 2 on Tomi. Better get Ben back in there ASAP.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:40:31 We look as outclassed as I expected.* - voiceofreason February 22, 2025, 19:39:49 The 16 seed in the NCAA tournament will defend Duke better than this* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 19:39:38 Ben, what would ya say, ya do here?* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:39:31 Great look…*clank** - illini21 February 22, 2025, 19:40:35 0-10. Ridiculous.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:39:11 But 10-13 from two* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 19:40:26 This is miserable* - reggiedunlop February 22, 2025, 19:38:57 I am completely miserable, San Diego * - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 19:41:28 Completely clowned* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:38:04 I don’t pay attention the NET and all the metrics - illini21 February 22, 2025, 19:37:53 Beat Iowa and we’ll be safely in* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:39:57 Well, we’re beating them in FT% so far. So at least we’ve got that going for us.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:37:17 I feel like I need a drink, but there’s no alcohol in the house* - Stu February 22, 2025, 19:37:07 I feel like our whole team has had the flu for like 2 months* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 22, 2025, 19:36:54 And hasn’t urinated in three months* - Stu February 22, 2025, 19:37:33 Come on. We’ve pissed down our legs a couple of times* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:38:29 That was pus* - Stu February 22, 2025, 19:39:21 I just want this season to end* - opossum jenkins February 22, 2025, 19:36:53 It's crazy our defense is the problem* - reggiedunlop February 22, 2025, 19:36:32 Dribbling it directly into the opponent’s legs 3-4 times a game is not fun. * - illini February 22, 2025, 19:35:26 The defense is just so so soft - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:34:58 Two games in a row I didn’t think we had a shot going in - illini21 February 22, 2025, 19:33:54 Not likely to have a shot when you can’t make shots - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:34:22 Ugly * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 19:33:34 Duke hand checks like mad and never gets called. Annoying* - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 19:33:32 Proctor clearly fouled Boswell and not only got away with it, got the turnover too* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:34:51 2nd time it’s happened * - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 19:35:33 How many IVs did Tomi receive before he could urinate? More than 5 - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 19:33:11 Beat Iowa* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:33:10 JFC rebound * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 19:32:34 2 on Flagg* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:31:33 This team blows* - CWR10 February 22, 2025, 19:31:29 Kj and tomi are both like 25% as good as they were at Christmas* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 19:31:10 Has Ben sat yet? - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:30:52 He did* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:31:36 For one minute* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 19:31:13 The season has reached implosion level* - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 19:30:50 Just wait * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 19:31:23 Our on ball defense is so bad. We get beat to the bucket every time * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 19:30:10 Another terrible D play. Right to the bucket * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 19:31:07 One team is 4-8 from 3. The other is 0-7.* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 19:26:54 0-8. Ugh.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:29:44 I can’t wait to not have to watch Ben* - illini21 February 22, 2025, 19:25:34 1 month to go. Or less .* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:28:26 Boswell still has to take an open three. - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 19:25:26 1000X this* - ab75 February 22, 2025, 19:25:58 Our offense is visually abhorrent, but the defense is worse. * - illini February 22, 2025, 19:25:03 Duke's length really bothering us - jdl February 22, 2025, 19:24:43 This* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:26:11 These last two games, watching real shot making, man it’s stark. Our ceiling is just so low* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 19:23:03 The team of multiple lottery picks and top 10 recruits is better at basketball? - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:26:46 Why does it seem this happens every year? Cannot shoot from 3 worth anything. Every. Year. * - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 19:25:27 As usual we can’t beat anyone off the dribble and can’t stop anyone on defense - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:21:46 Or fight through a screen* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 19:24:57 You’d think the fact that we play a lot of pick n roll offense would help our pick n roll defense - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:25:51 We’re getting past guys on the dribble and then refusing to shoot* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:23:26 KB is terrified* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 19:24:52 KB has actually gotten to the rim and converted a few times. KJ not so much.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:27:23 Or shoot* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:22:21 Why can’t we have an anomaly game where we shoot 47% from 3PT. I think we are 0-7 rn * - MC February 22, 2025, 19:21:31 0-7 on 3 pt shots. Is that bad?* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:21:12 if only they were more open* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 19:21:37 That last DGL one off the drive by KJ is as good as it gets. - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 19:22:30 come on* - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 19:23:46 It won’t die snipes. No matter what the bad shot truthers will never die - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 19:25:27 Ugh, put it up on the rim KJ* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:21:10 Seriously. That’s like 3 or 4 of those so far.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:21:49 Ben is useless * - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:20:03 Tomi rushed that shot. Must have thought the shot clock was lower?* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:19:15 Booth minutes early - and gets a rebound.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:18:07 Would be nice if our lottery pick would play like it* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:16:49 Humrichous’ defense is historically bad. He has no clue* - CWR10 February 22, 2025, 19:15:37 He’s a NAIA then OVC guy. He isn’t of this pedigree. * - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 19:16:24 my two initial thoughts are i'm so fucking sick of missing every shot - snipes824 February 22, 2025, 19:15:24 Good energy so far* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 19:14:31 Tre White attacking the rim. LOVE IT. - GMAW February 22, 2025, 19:14:26 Yep. Really like the cuts and the dunk. The blown layup, not so much.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:15:53 I've seen enough Humrichous already* - OrangeSox February 22, 2025, 19:13:27 He’s gonna hit some shots tonight* - GMAW February 22, 2025, 19:15:14 still waiting * - Poldark February 22, 2025, 19:24:09 He has no business being on the floor* - Blazer February 22, 2025, 19:14:49 Yeah that should be enough of that* - illinilosch February 22, 2025, 19:14:43 He can’t play in this game (autofill)* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:14:29 Yeah, he’s really struggling on both ends.* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:14:10 Autofill? - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:14:29 God dammit tre - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2025, 19:12:54 He's got the yips* - WhitmansFolly February 22, 2025, 19:13:52 Travel* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 19:11:48 So many wide open looks not even close* - John Coctostan February 22, 2025, 19:11:25 And now blowing the bunnies too (except for Boswell - how about that?)* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:12:56 It’s absolutely wild how guys transfer to Illinois and their shooting just tanks* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 22, 2025, 19:10:52 0-2 vs. 1-1 3 pt shooting so far. #notideal* - DocWalk20 February 22, 2025, 19:09:09 Just to get this out of the way early. Fuck off Ben* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 19:08:19 Something to be said for consistency* - Ron McDon February 22, 2025, 19:10:37 True* - HeatMizer February 22, 2025, 19:15:01 lol how did I forget this broadcast would entail so much Dook asskissing* - Jackie February 22, 2025, 18:57:36 They're the #3 team in the country and we're unranked and barely a tourney team* - Sounder February 22, 2025, 19:02:29 Here! - LeatherneckIllini February 22, 2025, 18:24:27 We need a slump buster. - voiceofreason February 22, 2025, 9:41:57 Thought for a second you were referring to any female Duke student* - Herman Blume February 22, 2025, 9:56:47 What makes you think he wasn’t?* - uofi1998 February 22, 2025, 9:58:00 We got in today and had a great dinner in the Wall St area - illinijohn February 21, 2025, 21:45:36 Great place!* - cpsteine February 22, 2025, 8:08:03 Thank you for coming in. You all were great. Hopefully the vibe was fun and the food was good - JacobRDaugherty February 21, 2025, 22:53:42 Vibe was good and the food was great! - illinijohn February 22, 2025, 10:19:32 I really wish we had Morez for this game. Feels the exact guy that could make a big difference - OB25 February 21, 2025, 20:14:22 Isbell’s in town at the Beacon Theater tonight.* - ATL February 21, 2025, 17:47:58 Little B and I got in around 2:30. Hit up some Joe’s Pizza on Broadway. Very solid* - ilinni11 February 21, 2025, 17:42:48 Duke -10.5* - OB25 February 21, 2025, 14:03:28 Down to 8.5* - Mrap24 February 21, 2025, 22:09:21 How? Did Morez get miraculously healed this week or something? - illinilosch February 22, 2025, 5:41:50 Maybe people don’t realize we’re not actually the home team * - meanjeans February 22, 2025, 9:07:52 Surprised it’s that low. Decent amount of garbage time coming in that game I guess.* - voiceofreason February 21, 2025, 14:12:53 Duke is really good but we’re the highest KenPom ranked team they’ve played in months* - CWR10 February 21, 2025, 14:25:07 It's weird that ILL and Duke have no common opponents* - LWillhite February 22, 2025, 10:06:41 Ooo - meanjeans February 21, 2025, 19:14:05 It’s still a game we’re more than capable of being close in. Not likely, but possible. - OB25 February 21, 2025, 14:21:05 Yes. Headed up on the Amtrak this afternoon* - LeatherneckIllini February 21, 2025, 13:20:16 to see the team get waffle-stomped? I’m good* - bbonb February 21, 2025, 12:46:17 Guessing a lot of Illini fans sold so we won’t have as much of a presence as we should have. :( * - OB25 February 21, 2025, 12:32:34 yessir. Pretty cool way to check a line item off the bucket list. This town is the best.* - baconface February 21, 2025, 12:07:02 I sold my tickets last week for 6x face value. Saving up for another day* - OrangeSox February 21, 2025, 11:28:16 After fees you might have broken even.* - Chuck Woodaby February 21, 2025, 11:35:27 The fees were obscene. Still got like 4x and the promise of a 1099 for my troubles. - OrangeSox February 21, 2025, 11:40:22 I think i sold my 4 for 9x, net 6x, rebought for face a section back, covered my friend's tickets. - Chuck Woodaby February 21, 2025, 11:59:20 We will … still hoping tickets get under $300* - ab75 February 21, 2025, 11:07:10 I'm a bad fan that's probably out til the NCAA tournament - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 21, 2025, 11:00:19 It was a really good idea when the tickets were bought back in December - BradUnderwoodforprez February 21, 2025, 10:59:41 probably* - VIV February 21, 2025, 10:54:57 I *almost* flew back for it. Thankful I did not pull that trigger* - snipes824 February 21, 2025, 10:51:44 Check with the NY Illini Club. - Illiniphil February 21, 2025, 10:41:58 Dook and NYC; long history. - osklister February 21, 2025, 10:49:00 Thank you* - JacobRDaugherty February 21, 2025, 10:46:24 I had to cancel. Made a pretty penny on my tickets though. * - ATL February 21, 2025, 10:40:26 I'm sure there are plenty of Duke fans/alums in NYC willing to pay through the nose.* - uofi1998 February 21, 2025, 10:40:53 Yeah … buting 6 tickets will not be fun* - ab75 February 21, 2025, 11:25:53   Searching