Some Illini basketball updates today from Underwood
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Some stuff from B1G media days
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undefeated
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Chef’s kiss, the onion couldn’t do better*
Posted by ab75
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Amazing amazing*
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Dotz
Posted by Sounder
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Someone had to have gotten to him. He’s gotta be trolling us at this point.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Probably VIV.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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I still don’t think so*
Posted by OB25
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Yeah I think it ~might~ not have been a bit at first but now it definitely is *
Posted by meanjeans
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ROFFLES!! *
Posted by illinijohn
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Fantastic*
Posted by UofIL6
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lolololol*
Posted by illini21
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Hot Ivisic Bros content
Posted by assassin
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Big Z doesn’t even look like the same person that played at Arkansas*
Posted by OB25
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Sidejack: I’m impressed with those of you able to keep up with the roster
Posted by DT
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I've been following HS recruiting since the mid/late 90s.
Posted by illinilosch
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How can it be a bummer when we are a new blue blood in this era?*
Posted by JeffFrank
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We’re not a blue blood. *
Posted by bjl63
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No where close.
Posted by illinilosch
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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
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Kind of expecting a complete roster turnover every year. But... here we are. Paid players. Eh.
Posted by osklister
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No one actually prefers this, right?
Posted by Sounder
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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
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Obviously the chances of going to the NBA are low
Posted by Sounder
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Do I miss an era when you had guys for four years and watched them develop
Posted by Blazer
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I think a revolution was sorely needed.*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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It's a complete overcorrection, IMO
Posted by Sounder
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I agree that the unlimited transfer options has to be changed.
Posted by illinilosch
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Tampering should not be allowed
Posted by bjl63
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Imagine trying to get that genie back into the bottle. :-((
Posted by osklister
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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 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
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Marginally off-topic: I still recall when this all started, Dan Roan (CU and WGN-TV) said "fairness"
Posted by osklister
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I 1000000% do
Posted by digs
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Same. These kids were taken advantage of for so long.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I think it’s absolutely a far more just system, and way better for the athletes
Posted by DT
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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
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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
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Like I said below, it certainly helps that we're winning
Posted by jdl
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I follow the team as close as I ever have, if not closer, probably due to our recent sustained
Posted by biclops
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As someone that used to be obsessed with recruiting, it’s been a feature too.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I still follow the team, but have detached from caring about any particular players
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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It's really killed my offseason interest. Offseason discussion just feels pointless
Posted by IlliniOllie
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This for sure, but as others said, that's a feature, not a bug
Posted by Blazer
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Yep, great for them, sucks for us*
Posted by reggiedunlop
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i like every part of it except unlimited free transfers.
Posted by assassin
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Completely agree*
Posted by illini21
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Might be naive but I believe that will work its way out
Posted by digs
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My latter point is someone like ben humrichous
Posted by digs
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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
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Quite true re: Undy. Could anyone have foreseen this on the day he was hired?
Posted by osklister
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Such a strange place we're in
Posted by jdl
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I keep up with them as long as they are on the team. But, once they leave,
Posted by jjlocke923
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Illini Basketball is the only thing I follow to this extent.
Posted by JFG
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Same *
Posted by jjlocke923
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You think I'm going to be able to tell any of these slavs apart?*
Posted by ATL
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Sure, there’s the little guy that looks 35, the bald one, the handsome one
Posted by assassin
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Athletic article on Terrence Shannon (subscription required)...
Posted by Leif
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Stud*
Posted by CWR10
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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
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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
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I do agree it's more than normal.
Posted by JFG
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As usual, I’m taking it as somewhere in the middle
Posted by snipes824
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Yeah, this sounds right. At a minimum, seems like he will be ready to contribute right away
Posted by Blazer
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Game times, TV schedule is out
Posted by jdl We've got your schedule all laid out for you. pic.twitter.com/CPNUvBgeQl
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Ugh 8 PM for the UC game. Daughter is gonna be asleep by halftime.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Three East Coast games on Fox that day. They'll get a 7:00 pm local start...
Posted by osklister
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That’s a ton of FOX games, good to see*
Posted by OB25
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How would you tier these networks in terms of prestige?
Posted by biclops
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In this order
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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2025-26 Pronunciation Guide
Posted by DocWalk20
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Just saw this from a UNC friend….hahaha
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Tomislav is low key funny
Posted by biclops
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"there's not one job I would leave here for" - brad underwood today
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so, several jobs? *
Posted by jdl
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You get a job!*
Posted by Toonces
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looking trim
Posted by biclops
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This Wagler stuff has me really excited. A guy I wasn’t counting on for anything might be another
Posted by Toonces
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I watched KW play in a local shootout last Winter.
Posted by illinilosch
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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
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Yea, I looked at all of these comparisons as the evolution of Daddy Brad's "Elite" comments
Posted by OWWDig
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What’s the Wagler stuff?*
Posted by shua
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ooo
Posted by biclops
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also see the 18 minute mark here
Posted by biclops
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I don't consume a lot of LaTulip content. Is he prone to exaggeration?
Posted by AintHatin
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He’s really just starting to blossom as a pundit*
Posted by CWR10
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I'm just hoping he doesn't soft-petal this team's potential*
Posted by AintHatin
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Hey, Bud! Give him chance.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Our issues are going to stem from losing Riley*
Posted by Chilango
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if healthy, I think Stoj is a better college player than Riley on a day to day basis*
Posted by assassin
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something something bear fruit*
Posted by assassin
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Sounds like we may be a decent seed in the tourney then*
Posted by Chilango
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I don't actually believe him, but it's good to hear*
Posted by Sounder
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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
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Agreed, but doesn’t that make his statement technically untrue?
Posted by Sounder
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Hey Blazer!
Posted by Poldark "This is the internet. Patience lasts for one bad play then everything is over"
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lol*
Posted by Blazer
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Also, obligatory
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I love that they redacted the name of the author *
Posted by ATL
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Every Day Guys: Kylan Boswell
Posted by biclops
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Nice ride, Kylan!*
Posted by ATL
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BMW=everyday guy. :-O Eh, welcome to 2025.
Posted by osklister
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Every Day != everyday*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Just got my tickets for the UC game vs Alabama *
Posted by biclops
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Man, I really want to go but being on a Wednesday it's going to be tough*
Posted by illini21
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Hey, made for TV so... give the (promoters) what they want.
Posted by osklister
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Are these on sale to the public?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Yes. Got the email from the athletic dept around 10:30*
Posted by biclops
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I was in and out getting my first row upper level just before that*
Posted by JeffFrank
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Dear Brad: the Mets are trash, the Bengals are worse. Illini football is fun, but
Posted by voiceofreason
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The Bengals have singlehandedly taken down my fantasy team
Posted by Sounder
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They are actually all awesome. The problem is that the whole Bengals system relies on
Posted by voiceofreason
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I endorse this message and feeling
Posted by OWWDig
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Based on this, I wouldn’t rule out a deep run in the tournament
Posted by bbonb
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Also , this is a few days old, but Latulip was on some podcast
Posted by biclops
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That David Niven/porn stache is something else. *
Posted by illinijohn
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Brad Davison back at WI
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you could have told me they gave him another year of eligibility and I'd have believed you*
Posted by RVA
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Apparently our "secret scrimmage" opponent is Florida *
Posted by jdl
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Another scrimmage against a scrub team*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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been meaning to ask this. So, Coach Fletcher’s wife is…
Posted by bbonb
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Kilee, what you wanna do??
Posted by osklister
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pets heads = still attached, but hanging on*
Posted by assassin
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Tomi wasn't cleared until 10/31 last year
Posted by jdl
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lots of teams loaded up on euros this year
Posted by biclops
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It's the NCAA so every case is unique
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