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Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 22, 2025, 16:42:40

- Stojakovic still out at least a couple more weeks with a knee injury. He’s been out for a while already so that’s a bit concerning.

- Said he wouldn’t necessarily rule Rodgers out for the season and also wouldn’t NOT do that. So yeah he’s probably out for the year.

- Petrovic still not cleared eligibility-wise. I had a feeling that one wasn’t as done and settled as people thought, but hopefully just a matter of deciding how many years to give him.

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Hard to believe this is Brad’s 9th year*

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 19, 2025, 5:42:25, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

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Looks like Stojakovic is at least doing some light shooting drills

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 18, 2025, 20:20:54, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Geoff Alexander hinted on the radio today we will see some zone this season*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 18, 2025, 12:32:06, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

ISUs best players not playing

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 18, 2025, 10:57:22, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

The following will be inactive on Sunday at Illinois:

Chase Walker
Johnny Kinziger
Cameron Barnes
Ty Blake

https://x.com/redbird_mbb/status/1979541693159612812?s=46&t=Z2WDeGTY1oiKv3V21L4QWw

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Tomi, Andrej, and Mihalo all out as well. I don’t think Petrovic even could play, but…

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 18, 2025, 11:21:27, in reply to "ISUs best players not playing "

they’re listing a hamstring injury which I think is new?

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The following will be inactive on Sunday at Illinois:

Chase Walker
Johnny Kinziger
Cameron Barnes
Ty Blake

https://x.com/redbird_mbb/status/1979541693159612812?s=46&t=Z2WDeGTY1oiKv3V21L4QWw

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Exhibition vs ISU Sunday. Are we thinking Tomislav and Stojakovic will be out?

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 17, 2025, 16:31:41, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

Petrovic should be good to go since it’s not a real game, right?

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Is Stojakovic still injured?

Posted by illinilosch <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinilosch' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 17, 2025, 17:43:18, in reply to "Exhibition vs ISU Sunday. Are we thinking Tomislav and Stojakovic will be out?"

Thought I read he was cleared and good to go. Maybe he's still being restricted with his minutes?

Wouldn't surprise me however if Tomi sat out, being he's still on the comeback from having his tonsils removed.

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Petrovic should be good to go since it’s not a real game, right?

I think he's just getting back to practice

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 17, 2025, 19:43:49, in reply to "Is Stojakovic still injured?"

I think there is a media session with Underwood tomorrow so we should hear something

I have no idea*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 17, 2025, 17:46:33, in reply to "Is Stojakovic still injured?"

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Petrovic should be good to go since it’s not a real game, right?

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Discount code for BTN Plus

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 17, 2025, 15:58:02, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

If you want it for Sunday's exhibition and the Colgate game (and maybe LIU).

HOOPs50 gets you 50% off the monthly fee for up to 3 months. Cancel any time.

That time a year ago or so when it was free for a year

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Never used it

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If you want it for Sunday's exhibition and the Colgate game (and maybe LIU).

HOOPs50 gets you 50% off the monthly fee for up to 3 months. Cancel any time.

(for rent)

god damn it. I wasn’t gonna let them get me this year, but here we are*

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If you want it for Sunday's exhibition and the Colgate game (and maybe LIU).

HOOPs50 gets you 50% off the monthly fee for up to 3 months. Cancel any time.

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Was hoping for Ayo vs Shannon tonight, but Ayo is in street clothes

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 16, 2025, 19:32:32, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

Shannon with long hair

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Looks like he’s got a brace on his thumb. Great.*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 16, 2025, 21:17:16, in reply to "Was hoping for Ayo vs Shannon tonight, but Ayo is in street clothes"

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Shannon with long hair

Legitimately bronchial.

Petrovic & Mirkovic

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 16, 2025, 19:20:16, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

At what point do we start worrying about Petrovic’s eligibility?*

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 16, 2025, 19:30:36, in reply to "Petrovic & Mirkovic "

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Wasn't Ivisic's eligibility not determined until the very end of Oct last year?

Posted by illinilosch <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinilosch' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 16, 2025, 20:23:19, in reply to "At what point do we start worrying about Petrovic’s eligibility?*"

Just saying. I'm assuming it's just delayed to properly determine just how many years of eligibility he'll have in college.

But what do I know?

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I’m more worried that we aren’t getting the full story on Stojakovic’s injury

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 16, 2025, 19:53:02, in reply to "At what point do we start worrying about Petrovic’s eligibility?*"

And on a related, the secrecy about Rodgers’ injury is also very strange. I’m not sure is how is benefiting from not saying what exactly the injury is.

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Rodgers has announced his injury

Posted by LWillhite <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=LWillhite' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 16, 2025, 21:38:00, in reply to "I’m more worried that we aren’t getting the full story on Stojakovic’s injury"

"Rodgers hasn't played a college basketball game in 18 months, since Illinois was eliminated by eventual national champion UConn in the Elite Eight on March 30, 2024. He opted to redshirt last season — and has kept the more intimate details of that decision close to the vest — and earlier this summer, he suffered a partially torn patellar tendon in his left knee, he told Illini Inquirer."

And unless everyone is doing a huge misdirection with regards to Stojakovic's knee, everything is fine, good night. :-)

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And on a related, the secrecy about Rodgers’ injury is also very strange. I’m not sure is how is benefiting from not saying what exactly the injury is.

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Rumor is end of the month *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 16, 2025, 19:31:28, in reply to "At what point do we start worrying about Petrovic’s eligibility?*"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Nice*

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 16, 2025, 19:35:19, in reply to "Rumor is end of the month *"

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my source is Loyalty, so consider it*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 16, 2025, 19:38:50, in reply to "Nice*"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

I’m hearing the same…

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 16, 2025, 19:48:20, in reply to "my source is Loyalty, so consider it*"

my source is biclops

Link?*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 16, 2025, 19:53:18, in reply to "I’m hearing the same…"

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my source is biclops

ooo

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 16, 2025, 20:29:47, in reply to "Link?*"

https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/msg/1759603462.html

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

nm paywalled*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 16, 2025, 17:26:42, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

nm*

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Werner, Trotter, and Latulip talk hoops for an hour fifteen

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 14, 2025, 20:19:04, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

I've listened to the first half of this. I'm now as excited about the 2025-26 season as

Posted by Philo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Philo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 15, 2025, 14:24:32, in reply to "Werner, Trotter, and Latulip talk hoops for an hour fifteen "

I have been about any Illini season ever.

random tweet log on the Wagler fire

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 14, 2025, 12:16:03, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

https://x.com/CBB_Central/status/1978146670010417635

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

man, i can't wait to see this kid play

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 14, 2025, 12:24:59, in reply to "random tweet log on the Wagler fire"

definitely sounds like more than typical Undy hype

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https://x.com/CBB_Central/status/1978146670010417635

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17 in the preseason AP poll

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 11:11:06, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

1 Purdue
7 Michigan
12 UCLA
22 Michigan State
24 Wisconsin

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Highest vote from the NG guy - #6 *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 13:20:38, in reply to "17 in the preseason AP poll"

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1 Purdue
7 Michigan
12 UCLA
22 Michigan State
24 Wisconsin

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

Wonder if he KenPom’d it.*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 17:07:50, in reply to "Highest vote from the NG guy - #6 *"

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1 Purdue
7 Michigan
12 UCLA
22 Michigan State
24 Wisconsin

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

KenPom wasn't out when ballots were due*

Posted by LWillhite <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=LWillhite' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 15, 2025, 12:50:09, in reply to "Wonder if he KenPom’d it.*"

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1 Purdue
7 Michigan
12 UCLA
22 Michigan State
24 Wisconsin

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

The way some of you feel about Indiana's success in football

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 12:01:47, in reply to "17 in the preseason AP poll"

is how I feel with Purdue's success in basketball.

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1 Purdue
7 Michigan
12 UCLA
22 Michigan State
24 Wisconsin

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

Purdue has won more B1G basketball titles than any other team.

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 12:09:26, in reply to "The way some of you feel about Indiana's success in football"

I have no idea what this is supposed to mean or how those two programs are even remotely comparable

it's just makes no sense to me that they're historically that good

Like I said, it's the third most important school in the state.

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I have no idea what this is supposed to mean or how those two programs are even remotely comparable

Kansas University is one of the five best college basketball programs in history

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 12:12:16, in reply to "it's just makes no sense to me that they're historically that good"

Does that make sense to you

Maybe favorite KU fact - James Naismith is the only coach in school history with a losing record. *

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 12:47:10, in reply to "Kansas University is one of the five best college basketball programs in history"

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Does that make sense to you

Hell 3 of the top 5 make no sense from a demographics standpoint. UK, KU and UConn.

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 12:23:29, in reply to "Kansas University is one of the five best college basketball programs in history"

Although at least UConn is somewhat close to a populous area.

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Does that make sense to you

Nor do Alabama, Nebraska or Oklahoma in football, or even OSU before Columbus became a metropolis...

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 12:25:42, in reply to "Hell 3 of the top 5 make no sense from a demographics standpoint. UK, KU and UConn. "

...but here we are.

You hear me talking, hillbilly boy?

Ohio State makes a lot of sense

Posted by illiniranger <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illiniranger' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 12:38:18, in reply to "Nor do Alabama, Nebraska or Oklahoma in football, or even OSU before Columbus became a metropolis..."

Ohio is a football crazy state that has Cleveland, Cincy, and Columbus, but also bigger midsize cities like Toledo, Dayton, and Akron. Those last three produce a ton of players out of their metros. you could probably add Youngstown to that list, although that metro has been in decline.

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...but here we are.

Oklahoma is close enough to Dallas/North Texas that they feast down there

Posted by illiniranger <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illiniranger' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 12:41:11, in reply to "Ohio State makes a lot of sense"

Bama has a ton of athletes and they play in County schools, so a kid living in a town of 2500 people still goes to a HS with 1100 kids. That competition matters to player development. Also not far from North Florida and Atlanta.

Nebraska is the one that can't compete anymore due to demographics. I think it's over for them barring hiring a superstar coach that comes along once a generation.

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...but here we are.

Talking about how they became powers, not the fact that they are powers...

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 12:59:26, in reply to "Oklahoma is close enough to Dallas/North Texas that they feast down there"

...OSU was a power when Columbus was just the capital of the state... PSU was a power in little State College... that's the initial point I was addressing.

Norman wasn't OKC-Moore adjacent 70 years ago... but it is now.

Now it really doesn't matter, and things have shifted.

You hear me talking, hillbilly boy?

why wouldn't OSU and PSU be great at football?

Posted by illiniranger <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illiniranger' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 13:03:59, in reply to "Talking about how they became powers, not the fact that they are powers..."

they are the land grant universities in football crazy states that are pretty big (and were even bigger relative to other states in the late 20th century.)

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tOSU has had payoffs as long (or longer) than schools like Texas, etc.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 13:23:23, in reply to "why wouldn't OSU and PSU be great at football?"

Somebody who owned race horses was one of the original tOSU $$$ boosters.

Hasn’t Purdue won more B1G championships than any other school?*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 12:05:06, in reply to "The way some of you feel about Indiana's success in football"

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is how I feel with Purdue's success in basketball.

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1 Purdue
7 Michigan
12 UCLA
22 Michigan State
24 Wisconsin

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

but Purdue is always good at basketball*

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 12:03:57, in reply to "The way some of you feel about Indiana's success in football"

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is how I feel with Purdue's success in basketball.

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1 Purdue
7 Michigan
12 UCLA
22 Michigan State
24 Wisconsin

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

Yes, but it makes no sense that the third most important school in the state

is better at basketball than Illinois.

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is how I feel with Purdue's success in basketball.

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1 Purdue
7 Michigan
12 UCLA
22 Michigan State
24 Wisconsin

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

sure, it's just in no way comparable to Indiana football *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 12:24:41, in reply to "Yes, but it makes no sense that the third most important school in the state"

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is better at basketball than Illinois.

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is how I feel with Purdue's success in basketball.

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1 Purdue
7 Michigan
12 UCLA
22 Michigan State
24 Wisconsin

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

And not the losingest program in their sport like IU*

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 12:04:31, in reply to "but Purdue is always good at basketball* "

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is how I feel with Purdue's success in basketball.

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1 Purdue
7 Michigan
12 UCLA
22 Michigan State
24 Wisconsin

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

Big difference between that and the metrics projections.*

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1 Purdue
7 Michigan
12 UCLA
22 Michigan State
24 Wisconsin

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

KJ’s 1st preseason game - 8 points, 10 A, 3 TO, 25 min*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 12, 2025, 9:24:44, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

Ayo had 22 pts / 3 reb / 2 ast in 24 mins*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 12, 2025, 21:32:51, in reply to "KJ’s 1st preseason game - 8 points, 10 A, 3 TO, 25 min*"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Calling my shot now, the Bulls will be a fun and good surprise this season.

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on October 13, 2025, 11:13:39, in reply to "Ayo had 22 pts / 3 reb / 2 ast in 24 mins*"

Not championship caliber obviously, but a young and frisky team that plays a fun brand of ball. East is soft as hell.

Just wish they were able to move on from Vuc.

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If you read this, you are gay. LMAO

It would also be nice if they valued draft capital*

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 11:47:40, in reply to "Calling my shot now, the Bulls will be a fun and good surprise this season."

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Not championship caliber obviously, but a young and frisky team that plays a fun brand of ball. East is soft as hell.

Just wish they were able to move on from Vuc.

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Surpirse as in what? 8th seed instead of 9 or 10?*

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 11:47:07, in reply to "Calling my shot now, the Bulls will be a fun and good surprise this season."

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Not championship caliber obviously, but a young and frisky team that plays a fun brand of ball. East is soft as hell.

Just wish they were able to move on from Vuc.

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45-ish wins.*

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on October 13, 2025, 11:48:04, in reply to "Surpirse as in what? 8th seed instead of 9 or 10?*"

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Not championship caliber obviously, but a young and frisky team that plays a fun brand of ball. East is soft as hell.

Just wish they were able to move on from Vuc.

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If you read this, you are gay. LMAO

The East is pretty much trash so it could happen*

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 12:02:56, in reply to "45-ish wins.* "

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Not championship caliber obviously, but a young and frisky team that plays a fun brand of ball. East is soft as hell.

Just wish they were able to move on from Vuc.

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Buzelis might overtake Ayo as my favorite Bull.

Posted by illinilosch <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinilosch' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 13, 2025, 11:43:33, in reply to "Calling my shot now, the Bulls will be a fun and good surprise this season."

Not that there's a ton to be excited about with this collection of players. But this guy plays like his hair's on fire and shows some crazy good skill and athleticism for someone his size.

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Not championship caliber obviously, but a young and frisky team that plays a fun brand of ball. East is soft as hell.

Just wish they were able to move on from Vuc.

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He's awesome and would go top-2 in a redraft. Bulls are so fortunate he fell to them.

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on October 13, 2025, 11:47:27, in reply to "Buzelis might overtake Ayo as my favorite Bull."

I also really like Essengue (and to a lesser extent, Okoro).

Will they keep Ayo and Coby? They have a lot of decisions to make this year.

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Not there's a ton to be excited about with this collection of players. But this guy plays like his hair's on fire and shows some crazy good skill and athleticism for someone his size.

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Not championship caliber obviously, but a young and frisky team that plays a fun brand of ball. East is soft as hell.

Just wish they were able to move on from Vuc.

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If you read this, you are gay. LMAO

Will Riley made 2 FTs with 0.8 left to put Wiz up 1 over Raptors

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 12, 2025, 17:05:33, in reply to "KJ’s 1st preseason game - 8 points, 10 A, 3 TO, 25 min*"

somehow Raptors scored with 0.1, but still good for Will.

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Preseason KenPom rankings out. We are 6th

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 12, 2025, 8:06:53, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

Houston
Florida
Purdue
UK
UConn
Illinois

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AP Poll comes out tomorrow, really curious to see where we land.

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 12, 2025, 21:28:06, in reply to "Preseason KenPom rankings out. We are 6th"

I had been expecting us to sneak in around the 22-25 range but it feels like the metrics and some positive national buzz about the roster might get us into the teens.

Though I’ll say this - I’d really like to hear that Petrovic is officially cleared and for Stojakovic to start practicing again. He’s been out a long time and my ‘unexpected bad news’ spidey senses are starting to tingle.

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Houston
Florida
Purdue
UK
UConn
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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

How do they rank us so high with our player turnover?*

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 12, 2025, 13:12:59, in reply to "Preseason KenPom rankings out. We are 6th"

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Florida
Purdue
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UConn
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Recrudescence

because we actually return a bunch of guys from last season? *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 12, 2025, 13:14:44, in reply to "How do they rank us so high with our player turnover?*"

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Houston
Florida
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UConn
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Analytics love us. Kenpom 6, Torvik 7, Miya 8*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 12, 2025, 13:01:14, in reply to "Preseason KenPom rankings out. We are 6th"

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Houston
Florida
Purdue
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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Fun fact: KenPom is a curler in Utah*

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 12, 2025, 11:27:58, in reply to "Preseason KenPom rankings out. We are 6th"

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Houston
Florida
Purdue
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UConn
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projected 23-8, 14-6 *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 12, 2025, 8:07:31, in reply to "Preseason KenPom rankings out. We are 6th"

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Yes, please*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 12, 2025, 9:08:50, in reply to "projected 23-8, 14-6 *"

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UK
UConn
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kenpom coach rankings

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 10, 2025, 19:51:09, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

https://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3m2uar3vmak25

Some stuff from B1G media days

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 18:50:41, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

?si=v3EpgR1YvSav0EiO

?si=5sChqEKLUOHmBSOl

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https://www.wcia.com/sports/your-illini-nation/1-on-1-brad-underwood-talks-with-wcia-at-big-ten-media-days/

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

undefeated

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 15:53:42, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Chef’s kiss, the onion couldn’t do better*

Posted by ab75 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ab75' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 19:38:40, in reply to "undefeated "

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Amazing amazing*

Posted by PapaDels <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=PapaDels' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 18:59:57, in reply to "undefeated "

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I have schweppervessence and wessonality.

Dotz

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 16:13:54, in reply to "undefeated "

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Someone had to have gotten to him. He’s gotta be trolling us at this point.*

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Probably VIV.*

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on October 9, 2025, 16:32:08, in reply to "Someone had to have gotten to him. He’s gotta be trolling us at this point.*"

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If you read this, you are gay. LMAO

I still don’t think so*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 16:25:32, in reply to "Someone had to have gotten to him. He’s gotta be trolling us at this point.*"

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Yeah I think it ~might~ not have been a bit at first but now it definitely is *

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 16:19:43, in reply to "Someone had to have gotten to him. He’s gotta be trolling us at this point.*"

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

ROFFLES!! *

Posted by illinijohn <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinijohn' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 16:09:34, in reply to "undefeated "

nFm

Fantastic*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 16:03:57, in reply to "undefeated "

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lolololol*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 15:58:49, in reply to "undefeated "

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Hot Ivisic Bros content

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 19:59:57, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPkXlthjO8m/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

Big Z doesn’t even look like the same person that played at Arkansas*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 22:05:15, in reply to "Hot Ivisic Bros content "

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https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPkXlthjO8m/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Sidejack: I’m impressed with those of you able to keep up with the roster

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 14:58:15, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

I know I’m not following things as closely as I used to, but the turnover is so insane now I am lucky to know the guys by mid season. Actually knowing enough to have an intelligent pre-season discussion is impressive.

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I've been following HS recruiting since the mid/late 90s.

Posted by illinilosch <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinilosch' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 15:37:25, in reply to "Sidejack: I’m impressed with those of you able to keep up with the roster"

This current timeperiod is by far and away, the least amount I've ever followed.

It's kinda sad as I used to love keeping up with HS recruits. But NIL and the portal have all but killed that.

Also, it doesn't help that the talent in the state of Illinois is far down. Plus anymore it seems like those who are highly ranked just transfer out of state.

Just a bummer. Really hoping the trend changes soon, or at least Illinois recruits stay in-state. Because once they leave I lose interest in monitoring their development.

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How can it be a bummer when we are a new blue blood in this era?*

Posted by JeffFrank <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JeffFrank' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 12:54:51, in reply to "I've been following HS recruiting since the mid/late 90s."

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We’re not a blue blood. *

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 16:02:08, in reply to "How can it be a bummer when we are a new blue blood in this era?*"

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No where close.

Posted by illinilosch <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinilosch' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 18:36:34, in reply to "We’re not a blue blood. *"

Until we can pull in 1 to 2 5-stars and a Burger Boy AA annually (sorry but Stojakovic doesn't really count either), the idea of being labeled a blue blood is ridiculous.

Just keep getting solid 4 stars and high quality players in the portal, and the wins will take care of themselves.

Besides, I've always felt that BB label was a bit silly.

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A few new green bloods, but I'd guess those historically great programs won't be able to keep up.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 18:45:02, in reply to "No where close."

Kind of expecting a complete roster turnover every year. But... here we are. Paid players. Eh.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 16:23:41, in reply to "I've been following HS recruiting since the mid/late 90s."

No one actually prefers this, right?

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 16:25:01, in reply to "Kind of expecting a complete roster turnover every year. But... here we are. Paid players. Eh. "

other than the players cashing in on an unrestricted black market?

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Everyone says it’s great for the kids but nobody talks about the kids who just wanted to go to one

Posted by meanjeans <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=meanjeans' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 16:07:23, in reply to "No one actually prefers this, right?"

school, play, and graduate from there. That experience has been totally blown up. Now they have to worry about transfers coming in above them every year, players they committed with leaving, etc.

Absolutely pay them, but this chaos of totally open borders doesn’t seem like the right answer either

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other than the players cashing in on an unrestricted black market?

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BLAM, there's my opinion people - behold

Obviously the chances of going to the NBA are low

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 16:28:00, in reply to "Everyone says it’s great for the kids but nobody talks about the kids who just wanted to go to one "

do any of these kids actually go to college to get a degree and an education?

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other than the players cashing in on an unrestricted black market?

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Do I miss an era when you had guys for four years and watched them develop

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 13:33:13, in reply to "No one actually prefers this, right?"

as your guys, and could even seen them go from high school recruit to program savior? Sure, Ayo was the end of that.

But I don't miss the gross feeling of players being completely exploited, despite all the issues we still haven't solved.

And at the end of the day I've found that even if they're here just one year, they put on the jersey and they're one of our guys. It hasn't changed my investment in the outcome or the product one iota. Maybe has changed how much I follow offseason stuff, but whether they're here one year or four, those are my guys while they're here and they wear the jersey.

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I think a revolution was sorely needed.*

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 17:15:27, in reply to "No one actually prefers this, right?"

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It's a complete overcorrection, IMO

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 17:23:41, in reply to "I think a revolution was sorely needed.*"

the unlimited transfers is ridiculous, and there needs to be some rules and regulations around how NIL works. Capitalism good, unfettered capitalism always bad.

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I agree that the unlimited transfer options has to be changed.

Posted by illinilosch <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinilosch' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 6:26:55, in reply to "It's a complete overcorrection, IMO"

It's becoming laughable to see players transfer more than 2, 3 or even 4 times. Heck if he wants to, our very own Big Z could transfer after this year which would make his 4th college transfer. Just like Tre White and AJ Storr.

It's just bastardizing college sports. I've come around to players cashing in on NIL and all. Took me a while, but I've evolved and am fine with that. But seeing these multiple transfer attempts by players without having to sit out is to me just completely ridiculous.

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the unlimited transfers is ridiculous, and there needs to be some rules and regulations around how NIL works. Capitalism good, unfettered capitalism always bad.

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other than the players cashing in on an unrestricted black market?

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Tampering should not be allowed

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 13:51:00, in reply to "I agree that the unlimited transfer options has to be changed."

Like Tenn did with Luke. Just saw a tweet that said Braden Smith was offered by multiple schools to leave Purdue.

If a player is not in the portal they cannot be contacted. Same applies to a player: if you’re not in the portal you can’t shop yourself

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the unlimited transfers is ridiculous, and there needs to be some rules and regulations around how NIL works. Capitalism good, unfettered capitalism always bad.

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other than the players cashing in on an unrestricted black market?

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Imagine trying to get that genie back into the bottle. :-((

Contracts. I’ve accepted that I’m not going to be able to watch a guy come in as a freshman and

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 10:46:26, in reply to "Imagine trying to get that genie back into the bottle. :-(("

develop into a senior. That used to be one of the best things about college athletics. However, the constant transferring hurts the sport.

I’ll always root for the team over player like I do in pro-sports, but even pro-sports doesn’t have this kind of roster turnover.

FTR, I’m fully onboard with the players getting their piece of the pie.

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I really don't think revamping or changing the portal should be all that challenging.

Posted by illinilosch <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinilosch' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 9:15:24, in reply to "Imagine trying to get that genie back into the bottle. :-(("

But if the NCAA can find a way to slow-walk this or not do anything at all, they will.

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Marginally off-topic: I still recall when this all started, Dan Roan (CU and WGN-TV) said "fairness"

All I could say is "my gawd, there just won't be as many schollies in five years as there were yesterday".

I 1000000% do

Posted by digs <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=digs' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 17:12:37, in reply to "No one actually prefers this, right?"

We no longer have to play it straight

Evens the playing field

Everyone celebrated “creaning” players that didn’t make the cut

This way players find the right fit for no penalty and kids get cash in their pocket

Don’t be an old weird that is “attached” to college kids

Root for the team

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Same. These kids were taken advantage of for so long.

A bunch of old white self righteous coaches get outta the game.

A bunch of other old white rich guys burning cash so their teams are good.

We benefit by being able to play this game better than most.

Kids get to make their own decisions about where they play.

It’s like pure capitalism out there. It’s beautiful.

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I think it’s absolutely a far more just system, and way better for the athletes

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 5:20:51, in reply to "Same. These kids were taken advantage of for so long."

I think it makes the fan experience far worse. There have been multiple changes happening simultaneously so it’s hard for me to definitively isolate how much the new free agency and massive annual roster turnover has specifically contributed, but my interest has cratered over the past 3-4 years.

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other than the players cashing in on an unrestricted black market?

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Meh, I still watch every single game, listen to all the pressers, and root just as hard as ever*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 13:34:35, in reply to "I think it’s absolutely a far more just system, and way better for the athletes "

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I think it’s a worse fan experience for a smaller group than we’d like to admit.

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 11:03:08, in reply to "I think it’s absolutely a far more just system, and way better for the athletes "

I think the level that truly invest in the players for it to make a difference is a small sliver of the fanbase that we just happen to be in.

I have a lot of people in my orbit that aren’t casual fans, they watch every game, they have gear, etc. But they’re not nuts like we are. They never followed recruiting before or if they did just to check-in a couple times a year.

When I ask them about the team, it doesn’t even register for them. They’re just cheering for the name on the front. They might give a “hey what happened to that guy?” But it doesn’t impact their fandom a single bit.

Maybe I’ve got a distorted sample size, but I think for the vast majority of fans, these changes are a nothingburger.

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Like I said below, it certainly helps that we're winning

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 16:48:47, in reply to "I think it’s a worse fan experience for a smaller group than we’d like to admit."

That's really all that matters to most people like you've noted.

I follow the team as close as I ever have, if not closer, probably due to our recent sustained

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 11:57:15, in reply to "I think it’s a worse fan experience for a smaller group than we’d like to admit."

success

Not having to follow HS recruiting to me is a feature, not a bug, of the current landscape, IMO

note: not disagreeing with your overall point just mentioning my own current personal investment

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

As someone that used to be obsessed with recruiting, it’s been a feature too.

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 12:24:00, in reply to "I follow the team as close as I ever have, if not closer, probably due to our recent sustained"

With a growing family, was a cord that needed to be cut.

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I still follow the team, but have detached from caring about any particular players

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 12:17:33, in reply to "I follow the team as close as I ever have, if not closer, probably due to our recent sustained"

That's kinda sad to me, I always used to love watching players develop.

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It's really killed my offseason interest. Offseason discussion just feels pointless

Posted by IlliniOllie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniOllie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 9:46:35, in reply to "I think it’s absolutely a far more just system, and way better for the athletes "

With the complete roster turnover + not knowing whether or not the overseas players get cleared, it feels like there's no point in discussing anything until they're actually on the floor and playing games in November.

I'm sure it's also that everyone hasn't just given up on Illinois football by early October, like in years past, so that draws away attention somewhat from basketball. That's a problem I'm glad to have.

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other than the players cashing in on an unrestricted black market?

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This for sure, but as others said, that's a feature, not a bug

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 13:36:53, in reply to "It's really killed my offseason interest. Offseason discussion just feels pointless"

I kind of cringe nowadays thinking about how much my mental well being hinged on the decisions of 18-year olds. Thinking about all the recruits we lost from ca. 2003-2013 and how much mental energy I spent following their every move is pretty mind blowing in retrospect.

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other than the players cashing in on an unrestricted black market?

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Yep, great for them, sucks for us*

Posted by reggiedunlop <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=reggiedunlop' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 9, 2025, 9:22:02, in reply to "I think it’s absolutely a far more just system, and way better for the athletes "

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other than the players cashing in on an unrestricted black market?

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i like every part of it except unlimited free transfers.

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 17:17:27, in reply to "I 1000000% do"

hell even give everyone a free year, but transfer more than once and you gotta burn a year, or we need enforceable contracts. No other sport in the world turns over literally the entire roster every single year.

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other than the players cashing in on an unrestricted black market?

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

Completely agree*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 17:29:56, in reply to "i like every part of it except unlimited free transfers. "

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other than the players cashing in on an unrestricted black market?

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Might be naive but I believe that will work its way out

Posted by digs <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=digs' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 17:21:48, in reply to "i like every part of it except unlimited free transfers. "

Stories coming out of kids getting burned chasing cash. Coaches stop scrambling and let some stew.

Get a few more AJ storrs in the mix

My only pause of the current set up is mid majors leveling up

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other than the players cashing in on an unrestricted black market?

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My latter point is someone like ben humrichous

Posted by digs <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=digs' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 17:26:32, in reply to "Might be naive but I believe that will work its way out"

He made a massive jump

But if he would’ve made strides a bit below last year and then had deep tourney opps

I’m for that.

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Stories coming out of kids getting burned chasing cash. Coaches stop scrambling and let some stew.

Get a few more AJ storrs in the mix

My only pause of the current set up is mid majors leveling up

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other than the players cashing in on an unrestricted black market?

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I don't like how Illinois prep hoops has degraded, but that seems like it was coming with or

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on October 8, 2025, 16:30:54, in reply to "No one actually prefers this, right?"

without NIL.

As far as the college product, I like it when we have a coach like UNDY who scours the earth for good players and tries to win championships every year. Not every coach is cut out for this new environment.

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If you read this, you are gay. LMAO

Quite true re: Undy. Could anyone have foreseen this on the day he was hired?

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 16:40:43, in reply to "I don't like how Illinois prep hoops has degraded, but that seems like it was coming with or"

Such a strange place we're in

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 15:10:07, in reply to "Sidejack: I’m impressed with those of you able to keep up with the roster"

I guess it helps since both basketball and football have been doing well so this massive turnover hasn't turned me off too much. But definitely not following as closely as I used to because HS recruiting is just not worth it. We're not really chasing the usual suspects we used to, more like some long term development guys and maybe a stud or two in the spring. I think Morez leaving was the final straw for me, committed for 3 years, played a decent role as a frosh and then "poof* he's gone to a conference rival.

At least we did bring back a decent number of guys this year and maybe eventually they'll have a way to incentivize players to stay.

I keep up with them as long as they are on the team. But, once they leave,

Posted by jjlocke923 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jjlocke923' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 15:22:55, in reply to "Such a strange place we're in"

I completely forget about them. Until you mentioned it, I forgot that Morez went to a conference rival. Even now, I imagine that I'll be watching a Michigan game in a few weeks, see Morez, and think "WTF is he doing playing?"

Proud Winner of the 2024 Deuce ROY Award

Illini Basketball is the only thing I follow to this extent.

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 15:02:11, in reply to "Sidejack: I’m impressed with those of you able to keep up with the roster"

I couldn't really tell you much about the Illini football players other than the basics. Same with Bears.

It's nice to have a lot of outlets to get information about the team. Even though a lot of it is recycled.

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Same *

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Proud Winner of the 2024 Deuce ROY Award

You think I'm going to be able to tell any of these slavs apart?*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 15:00:22, in reply to "Sidejack: I’m impressed with those of you able to keep up with the roster"

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Sure, there’s the little guy that looks 35, the bald one, the handsome one

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 15:09:57, in reply to "You think I'm going to be able to tell any of these slavs apart?*"

Tomi and almost Tomi

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

Athletic article on Terrence Shannon (subscription required)...

Posted by Leif <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Leif' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 14:41:47, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6691842/2025/10/08/terrence-shannon-jr-timberwolves-nba/

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Stud*

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 14:58:45, in reply to "Athletic article on Terrence Shannon (subscription required)..."

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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6691842/2025/10/08/terrence-shannon-jr-timberwolves-nba/

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Have been getting caught up on Illini bball content--what do we make of the Wagler hype train?

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 11:14:45, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

Discussed a little below, I know, but this is pretty remarkable. Underwood comparing him to Ayo, and Kylan saying he's the best freshman he's ever seen, would be the best Illini player ever if he stays four years, etc.

Gassing up guys and offseason hype is pretty run of the mill stuff (and Underwood is as guilty as anyone of it), but this seems on another level.

And either it's for real, or they're doing the kid an incredible disservice by building up expectations that are impossible to meet.

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There's the UNDY gas factor going on, but it's not out of the ordinary for a 4 star

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on October 8, 2025, 11:20:11, in reply to "Have been getting caught up on Illini bball content--what do we make of the Wagler hype train?"

to have a 5 star impact. Sounds like Brandon Lee is impressing too.

I wasn't 100% sure of what to make of this squad. I was at around a B in terms of excitement and expectations (tourney team, hopefully make the second weekend), but these two are pushing me into A- territory. Feel so much better about our depth now.

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If you read this, you are gay. LMAO

I do agree it's more than normal.

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 11:17:30, in reply to "Have been getting caught up on Illini bball content--what do we make of the Wagler hype train?"

So I think he's better than a normal freshman, and certainly playing better than the staff expected at this point. They expected him to be run of the mill, and he's not, and reminds them more of Will Riley than they thought he was going to.

I expect him to play like a freshman, but be pretty good.

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As usual, I’m taking it as somewhere in the middle

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 11:17:27, in reply to "Have been getting caught up on Illini bball content--what do we make of the Wagler hype train?"

I’m sure he’s been very impressive. I’m also sure he’s not about to dominate the big ten.

But I do now expect him to be pretty good and help us this year.

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Yeah, this sounds right. At a minimum, seems like he will be ready to contribute right away

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 11:24:30, in reply to "As usual, I’m taking it as somewhere in the middle "

Which is huge for our depth.

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I’m sure he’s been very impressive. I’m also sure he’s not about to dominate the big ten.

But I do now expect him to be pretty good and help us this year.

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Game times, TV schedule is out

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 7, 2025, 15:08:48, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

We've got your schedule all laid out for you. pic.twitter.com/CPNUvBgeQl
— Illinois Men's Basketball (@IlliniMBB) October 7, 2025

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5 on the c0ck, 2 or 3 BTN+

Ugh 8 PM for the UC game. Daughter is gonna be asleep by halftime.*

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 7, 2025, 16:06:40, in reply to "Game times, TV schedule is out"

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We've got your schedule all laid out for you. pic.twitter.com/CPNUvBgeQl — Illinois Men's Basketball (@IlliniMBB) October 7, 2025 .

5 on the c0ck, 2 or 3 BTN+

Three East Coast games on Fox that day. They'll get a 7:00 pm local start...

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 7, 2025, 16:23:14, in reply to "Ugh 8 PM for the UC game. Daughter is gonna be asleep by halftime.*"

... so we may miss the tip of our game vs Bama to see the exciting conclusion of Harvard vs Penn State.

You can throw out the record books when those two old rivals tangle on the hardwood...

Eh. Such is life in the Central Time Zone.

That’s a ton of FOX games, good to see*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 7, 2025, 15:47:05, in reply to "Game times, TV schedule is out"

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We've got your schedule all laid out for you. pic.twitter.com/CPNUvBgeQl — Illinois Men's Basketball (@IlliniMBB) October 7, 2025 .

5 on the c0ck, 2 or 3 BTN+

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

How would you tier these networks in terms of prestige?

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 7, 2025, 15:44:44, in reply to "Game times, TV schedule is out"

CBS
FOX
ESPN
FS1
BTN
Peacock
BTN+

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

In this order

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 7, 2025, 16:51:00, in reply to "How would you tier these networks in terms of prestige?"

Top to bottom

CBS
ESPN
Fox
ESPN2
FS1
Peacock
BTN
BTN+

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CBS
FOX
ESPN
FS1
BTN
Peacock
BTN+

2025-26 Pronunciation Guide

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 3, 2025, 13:07:29, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

https://x.com/illinimbb/status/1974151210312593446?s=61&t=wX2ud4efAL_F

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Just saw this from a UNC friend….hahaha

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 4, 2025, 9:00:24, in reply to "2025-26 Pronunciation Guide"

I’m Ty Rogers

Recrudescence

Tomislav is low key funny

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 3, 2025, 12:12:02, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

"there's not one job I would leave here for" - brad underwood today

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 18:00:26, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

I never actually questioned this the last few offseasons, but there you go.

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so, several jobs? *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 21:10:50, in reply to ""there's not one job I would leave here for" - brad underwood today"

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I never actually questioned this the last few offseasons, but there you go.

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You get a job!*

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 21:45:22, in reply to "so, several jobs? *"

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I never actually questioned this the last few offseasons, but there you go.

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Legitimately bronchial.

looking trim

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 19:11:51, in reply to ""there's not one job I would leave here for" - brad underwood today"

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

This Wagler stuff has me really excited. A guy I wasn’t counting on for anything might be another

Posted by Toonces <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Toonces' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 18:46:01, in reply to ""there's not one job I would leave here for" - brad underwood today"

Ayo?

I’m listening.

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I never actually questioned this the last few offseasons, but there you go.

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Legitimately bronchial.

I watched KW play in a local shootout last Winter.

Posted by illinilosch <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinilosch' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 3, 2025, 6:28:55, in reply to "This Wagler stuff has me really excited. A guy I wasn’t counting on for anything might be another "

He looked to be very skilled for 6'6" with very good handles and a capable shot from midrange and deep. Plays with good energy, was always under control and displayed a positive attitude. Overall looked like a very promising prospect. Just needed to add strength and gain experience.

I'm really hoping all the positive remarks made about him since this last Summer do indeed hold up. I'm expecting solid things from him but I'm certain his freshman year will come with many peaks and valleys. If he's being compared to Will Riley, then that's pretty impressive and we all know the MANY ups and downs he had last year.

I won't be disappointed if he just has a solid year, and not the "one-and-done" type of year some are throwing out. If he has a year like Riley had, then we're in for a treat.

Keep in mind....remember way back when Underwood compared Mark Smith to Jason Kidd?

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Ayo?

I’m listening.

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I never actually questioned this the last few offseasons, but there you go.

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Keep in mind we’re firmly in “bigger, faster, stronger” season right now. I was glad to hear

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 19:42:45, in reply to "This Wagler stuff has me really excited. A guy I wasn’t counting on for anything might be another "

that we will play faster this year without KJ and Will. I could go for more pace again.

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Ayo?

I’m listening.

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I never actually questioned this the last few offseasons, but there you go.

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Yea, I looked at all of these comparisons as the evolution of Daddy Brad's "Elite" comments

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 3, 2025, 11:01:25, in reply to "Keep in mind we’re firmly in “bigger, faster, stronger” season right now. I was glad to hear"

...and I don't put much stock in them. We get elite platitudes every year around this time.

I'm just excited to see what the product ends up being. Fingers crossed it is fast and exciting with improved D.

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that we will play faster this year without KJ and Will. I could go for more pace again.

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Ayo?

I’m listening.

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I never actually questioned this the last few offseasons, but there you go.

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What’s the Wagler stuff?*

Posted by shua <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=shua' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 19:40:40, in reply to "This Wagler stuff has me really excited. A guy I wasn’t counting on for anything might be another "

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Ayo?

I’m listening.

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I never actually questioned this the last few offseasons, but there you go.

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ooo

#illini Brad Underwood: Said Keaton Wagler is in the same class on Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley as a prospect.

https://x.com/jwerner247/status/1973835668666135031?s=46&t=Z2WDeGTY1oiKv3V21L4QWw

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

also see the 18 minute mark here

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 19:43:53, in reply to "ooo"

https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/msg/1759191769.html

toot toot

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

I don't consume a lot of LaTulip content. Is he prone to exaggeration?

Posted by AintHatin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=AintHatin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 3, 2025, 9:51:54, in reply to "also see the 18 minute mark here "

or generally pretty down the middle?

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toot toot

He’s really just starting to blossom as a pundit*

Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 3, 2025, 9:55:31, in reply to "I don't consume a lot of LaTulip content. Is he prone to exaggeration?"

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or generally pretty down the middle?

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I'm just hoping he doesn't soft-petal this team's potential*

Posted by AintHatin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=AintHatin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 3, 2025, 11:30:58, in reply to "He’s really just starting to blossom as a pundit*"

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or generally pretty down the middle?

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toot toot

Hey, Bud! Give him chance.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 3, 2025, 12:22:21, in reply to "I'm just hoping he doesn't soft-petal this team's potential*"

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or generally pretty down the middle?

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toot toot

Our issues are going to stem from losing Riley*

Posted by Chilango <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Chilango' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 3, 2025, 12:50:12, in reply to "Hey, Bud! Give him chance.*"

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or generally pretty down the middle?

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toot toot

if healthy, I think Stoj is a better college player than Riley on a day to day basis*

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 7, 2025, 16:24:36, in reply to "Our issues are going to stem from losing Riley*"

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or generally pretty down the middle?

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toot toot

Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

something something bear fruit*

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 7, 2025, 16:25:14, in reply to "if healthy, I think Stoj is a better college player than Riley on a day to day basis* "

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or generally pretty down the middle?

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toot toot

Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

Sounds like we may be a decent seed in the tourney then*

Posted by Chilango <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Chilango' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 8, 2025, 9:15:18, in reply to "something something bear fruit* "

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I don't actually believe him, but it's good to hear*

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 18:01:05, in reply to ""there's not one job I would leave here for" - brad underwood today"

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I never actually questioned this the last few offseasons, but there you go.

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too old to be hired by a blueblood, I think, which is really the only place you leave for, IMO*

Posted by cpsteine <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=cpsteine' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 18:16:14, in reply to "I don't actually believe him, but it's good to hear*"

Agreed, but doesn’t that make his statement technically untrue?

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 18:50:55, in reply to "too old to be hired by a blueblood, I think, which is really the only place you leave for, IMO*"

If he gets offered Kansas, UNC, or Duke, he’s taking the job.

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Hey Blazer!

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 15:11:00, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

BEAT PURDUE He can coach the girls team at St. Thomas More like Jay Milhouse Price.

Social Misfit who wants to coach Illinois women's basketball.

"Black, gay, and with a potted plant on her head."

lol*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 18:44:06, in reply to "Hey Blazer!"

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BEAT PURDUE He can coach the girls team at St. Thomas More like Jay Milhouse Price.

Also, obligatory

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 18:45:24, in reply to "lol*"

https://247sports.com/college/illinois/article/jay-price-qualified-to-be-head-coach-104651593/

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BEAT PURDUE He can coach the girls team at St. Thomas More like Jay Milhouse Price.

I love that they redacted the name of the author *

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 18:52:59, in reply to "Also, obligatory "

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https://247sports.com/college/illinois/article/jay-price-qualified-to-be-head-coach-104651593/

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BEAT PURDUE He can coach the girls team at St. Thomas More like Jay Milhouse Price.

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Every Day Guys: Kylan Boswell

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 1, 2025, 19:13:37, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Nice ride, Kylan!*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 12:24:22, in reply to "Every Day Guys: Kylan Boswell "

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

BMW=everyday guy. :-O Eh, welcome to 2025.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 14:43:59, in reply to "Nice ride, Kylan!*"

Every Day != everyday*

Posted by Chuck Woodaby <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Chuck+Woodaby' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 14:47:40, in reply to "BMW=everyday guy. :-O Eh, welcome to 2025."

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Just got my tickets for the UC game vs Alabama *

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 1, 2025, 11:29:27, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Man, I really want to go but being on a Wednesday it's going to be tough*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 1, 2025, 12:54:16, in reply to "Just got my tickets for the UC game vs Alabama *"

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Hey, made for TV so... give the (promoters) what they want.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 1, 2025, 14:40:39, in reply to "Man, I really want to go but being on a Wednesday it's going to be tough*"

NBA Cup at the UC that Friday/Saturday.

Eh.

Are these on sale to the public?*

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 1, 2025, 11:34:31, in reply to "Just got my tickets for the UC game vs Alabama *"

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Yes. Got the email from the athletic dept around 10:30*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 1, 2025, 11:40:27, in reply to "Are these on sale to the public?*"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

I was in and out getting my first row upper level just before that*

Posted by JeffFrank <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JeffFrank' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 1, 2025, 15:32:26, in reply to "Yes. Got the email from the athletic dept around 10:30*"

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Dear Brad: the Mets are trash, the Bengals are worse. Illini football is fun, but

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 30, 2025, 9:47:44, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

isn’t a threat to win anything.

I’m gonna need some high level shit from the word go this year, buddy. I have a long ass sports winter coming up here if you suck too.

Thanks,

VOR

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The Bengals have singlehandedly taken down my fantasy team

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 13:05:24, in reply to "Dear Brad: the Mets are trash, the Bengals are worse. Illini football is fun, but"

I gues in retrospect it was a terrible idea to stack Burrow/Chase/Brown. They are awful.

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isn’t a threat to win anything.

I’m gonna need some high level shit from the word go this year, buddy. I have a long ass sports winter coming up here if you suck too.

Thanks,

VOR

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They are actually all awesome. The problem is that the whole Bengals system relies on

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 2, 2025, 15:04:58, in reply to "The Bengals have singlehandedly taken down my fantasy team"

Burrow to be there or it falls apart spectacularly.

I didn’t stack to that extreme, but Burrow/Brown are killing me across some of my leagues too.

There is only 1 hope for Chase and Brown, Sounder: JAMEIS.

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I gues in retrospect it was a terrible idea to stack Burrow/Chase/Brown. They are awful.

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isn’t a threat to win anything.

I’m gonna need some high level shit from the word go this year, buddy. I have a long ass sports winter coming up here if you suck too.

Thanks,

VOR

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I endorse this message and feeling

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 1, 2025, 12:50:08, in reply to "Dear Brad: the Mets are trash, the Bengals are worse. Illini football is fun, but"

White Sox - embarrassing
Raiders - bad
Bulls - average
Hawks - meh

I need Daddy Brad and squad to do something.

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isn’t a threat to win anything.

I’m gonna need some high level shit from the word go this year, buddy. I have a long ass sports winter coming up here if you suck too.

Thanks,

VOR

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Based on this, I wouldn’t rule out a deep run in the tournament

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 30, 2025, 9:37:57, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

I also wouldn’t NOT rule out a deep run

Also , this is a few days old, but Latulip was on some podcast

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 29, 2025, 19:22:49, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

The Wagler hype train has left the station

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

That David Niven/porn stache is something else. *

Posted by illinijohn <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinijohn' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 29, 2025, 23:10:32, in reply to "Also , this is a few days old, but Latulip was on some podcast "

Brad Davison back at WI

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 29, 2025, 19:21:28, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

Assistant TO the Head Coach

https://www.on3.com/sites/badger-blitz/news/kirk-penney-resigns-from-wisconsin-badgers-basketball-staff-brad-davison-added/

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

you could have told me they gave him another year of eligibility and I'd have believed you*

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 29, 2025, 19:42:11, in reply to "Brad Davison back at WI"

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Assistant TO the Head Coach

https://www.on3.com/sites/badger-blitz/news/kirk-penney-resigns-from-wisconsin-badgers-basketball-staff-brad-davison-added/

Apparently our "secret scrimmage" opponent is Florida *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 22, 2025, 20:04:41, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

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Another scrimmage against a scrub team*

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 29, 2025, 19:49:50, in reply to "Apparently our "secret scrimmage" opponent is Florida *"

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been meaning to ask this. So, Coach Fletcher’s wife is…

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 22, 2025, 17:31:48, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

straight?

Huh. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Kilee, what you wanna do??

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 22, 2025, 17:57:42, in reply to "been meaning to ask this. So, Coach Fletcher’s wife is…"

Okay, okay; off by one letter. So sue me.

pets heads = still attached, but hanging on*

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 22, 2025, 17:16:58, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

Tomi wasn't cleared until 10/31 last year

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 22, 2025, 17:16:21, in reply to "Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood"

Would have been shocking if Petro was cleared sooner.

lots of teams loaded up on euros this year

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 22, 2025, 18:08:53, in reply to "Tomi wasn't cleared until 10/31 last year"

Are they all going through the same thing or do our dudes have a different profile?

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

It's the NCAA so every case is unique

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 22, 2025, 20:02:41, in reply to "lots of teams loaded up on euros this year "

I've seen some guys that are already cleared, I'm sure many are still waiting.

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