Eff Purdue. Pregame and game thread. God I hate these turds
Posted by GMAW
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Skyrocketed to the second 2 seed on the matrix in tonight's update
Posted by Blazer
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quite the afternoon delight *
Posted by biclops
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When it's right, it's right.
Posted by osklister
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Keaton the national player of the week, per the AP.
Posted by osklister
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to answer your first question, it happened in 2022
Posted by Orangeillini
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If UConn didn’t get that OT win over Nova on Sat., we’d be a 2-0 week away from being on the 1 line
Posted by OB25
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I know we’ve got a really good team when I’m counting the hours to the next game…
Posted by opossum jenkins
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BTN Journey spot on T and Z
Posted by Blazer
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That was great. Amazing how much bounce Tomi has lost in a year though.
Posted by voiceofreason
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OB mentioned it somewhere below and I agree, that it looks like Tomi has some of his mobility back
Posted by Blazer
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Really fun. Honestly think Underwood was pissed about the Nashville guitar in the moment.
Posted by JFG
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That’s great.*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Keaton Court at Mackey Arena… I’d buy that T shirt.*
Posted by nash
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Shirt, sweatshirt, hat....
Posted by osklister
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Ben McCollum on recruiting Wagler at Drake
Posted by OB25
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suggests that he would have picked Drake if not for NIL. come on.*
Posted by cpsteine
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"Ellinois"
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Seems like a lot of people on local podcasts in ECI mispronounce it Ellenois*
Posted by ATL
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Dude is a turd*
Posted by Ron McDon
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One of my favorite days of the year: I re-added Bracket Matrix to my managed bookmarks*
Posted by GMAW
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Also for biclops
Posted by jdl
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A win Thursday clinches that bid
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Yep, I think Thursday is lock day*
Posted by Blazer
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Agreed. .500 in the B1G with 6 Q1 wins is a mortal lock*
Posted by GMAW
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Its just too extreme a situation this far out for me to care about
Posted by snipes824
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I take Coach Small's view on this
Posted by jdl
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Yeah, it's a ridiculous hypothetical
Posted by Blazer
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I'm waiting til Sunday *
Posted by jdl
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New CBS Bracketology has us #2 in the East.
Posted by ibdoc
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I know they can... but I would be pissed if they put us up against Iowa in the 2nd round.
Posted by tvillini
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I thought we'd be a #2 in the West for a future matchup with Arizona
Posted by ibdoc
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there are nearly 2 months to go till the tourney. still plenty of time for that to happen
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Winning that Purdue game was such a huge deal.
Posted by JFG
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I'll take it*
Posted by ATL
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Cinematic masterpiece
Posted by ATL
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absolutecinema.jpg. *
Posted by VIV
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I swear Tomi shoots 90% from 3 off a pass fake*
Posted by CWR10
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I’d like to apologize.
Posted by nash
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if we got exiled for bad takes during game threads, this place would be empty.
Posted by VIV
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There is no better way for anyone to lower their IQ than to post in a game thread.
Posted by tvillini
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Disagree that it has zero value...it can be a good way to blow off steam, angst, stress
Posted by OWWDig
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You're good, dude. You ever seen Mrap in any game thread ever?*
Posted by illini21
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lol gvibes beat me to it below*
Posted by illini21
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Dude nearly dies one time and becomes a totally normal game thread poster*
Posted by gvibes
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Meh. It’s a game thread. Better than what GMAW does, by far.
Posted by JFG
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Lol*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Good talk, Dad*
Posted by GMAW
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Hope it helped.*
Posted by JFG
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No need to apologeye *
Posted by ATL
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we are all just doing our best. no apologies
Posted by memyselfandillini
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We need you on that wall *
Posted by jdl
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We need someone to take up mrap's game thread torch*
Posted by gvibes
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I'll embed *** in random places in every smart text and smartphrase you use*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Cold, man. Cold.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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It’s all good. Game thread overreactions are par for the course around here. Keep fanning
Posted by DocWalk20
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Also: Keaton officially the B1G player or the week and freshman of the week*
Posted by Blazer
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If you’re not tired of breakdowns yet, here is a Vacenie breakdown
Posted by Blazer
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Christ, he did 80 minutes just on Wagler?!*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Producers probably had to cut him off. :-)
Posted by osklister
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He is the most knowledgeable person when it comes to NBA draft prospects full stop*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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The stuff about getting the 1-4 switch to facilitate the 4-5 switch is really interesting.*
Posted by OB25
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Yeah, I hadn't seen that in any of the other videos*
Posted by Blazer
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people get tired of breakdowns?*
Posted by biclops
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Breakdown, takedown: you're busted. *
Posted by osklister
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That’s fantastic. Collectively are they better than the 2005 team offensively?
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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The 4 threes in a row to end the game, the ball was moving so fast it kinda looked like the 05 team*
Posted by meanjeans
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kenpom #1 offense, 2005 was no. 3*
Posted by gvibes
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This was probably my favorite one*
Posted by GMAW
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So good
Posted by Blazer
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Sam is really really good. Probably my 2nd favorite Basketball podcast behind
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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B1G contenders pod
Posted by jdl
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Shorter sleepers video on the battle between Underwood and Painter.
Posted by ATL
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What do i need to know about Washington?
Posted by illini21
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Decidedly mid--not great, but also not terrible
Posted by Blazer
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the 3.6 roentgen of the big ten*
Posted by assassin
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Great time for us to work on some zone defense
Posted by jdl
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Yep yep: trap game. Traditional rival, Wags goes off; then we're playing a team we don't know/care.
Posted by osklister
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really good freshman big, horrid three point shooting team
Posted by assassin
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Which means some lacrosse player off the bench will go 5-8 from 3.
Posted by tvillini
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They have Desmond Claude, which is reason enough for us to be terrified
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Yeah he's done for the year*
Posted by AintHatin
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Appears to be a Skyy Clark kind of situation*
Posted by Blazer
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#9 in the AP poll*
Posted by Blazer
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Wow Bama is tumbling *
Posted by biclops
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I think this is kind of like the 8x-6x score feeling.
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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no doubt*
Posted by illini21
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Hopefully we can beat Washington and Nebraska so we move to #8 next week*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Nebraska is due for a loss. We're gonna give it to 'em like X.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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They play at Michigan tomorrow*
Posted by UIHuskie
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Go Nebrasketball (against Michigan).*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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It would be more fun if they beat Michigan and we beat them, TBF*
Posted by ATL
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And are double digits favorites. Which may happen, but…
Posted by OB25
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(no subject)
Posted by Ron McDon
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That would be nice. I’m sick of their cute little story shit*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Suck it GMAW, single digits it is!!!!*
Posted by OB25
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Ha*
Posted by GMAW
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But classic AP voter logic that Gonzaga goes up 2 spots for a 2 point home win vs. San Francisco*
Posted by OB25
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Keaton Wagler is the best story in college basketball
Posted by biclops
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Lunardi has us as a 2 seed
Posted by biclops
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I really want that STL > CHI > IND path*
Posted by VIV
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So hard to get it this year, maybe. Basically have to be a 1 and even that might not be enough
Posted by meanjeans
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so the inverse of 2005?*
Posted by bucktownillini
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Well, Chicago hosting at the Stadium instead of Rosemont. But in general, yeah.
Posted by osklister
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I feel our defense will be the issue. It is better than it was
Posted by Tooldresser
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Obviously not glad Boswell got hurt but it's a good test of our defensive chops.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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I'm definitely hopeful it makes them stronger when he returns*
Posted by Sounder
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Looked pretty good against Purdue all things considered. Boilermakers were hitting some crazy shots*
Posted by ibdoc
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They have the 2nd rated offense so yah. Hard to stop*
Posted by Tooldresser
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Braden Smith hitting fadeaways with a hand in his face*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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he is so good. Glad when he leaves*
Posted by Tooldresser
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Looking at our team sheet
Posted by biclops
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At this point not really worried about NW, PSU, Mizzou
Posted by jdl
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Michigan is good obviously. but only 1 Q1-A game so far. pretty wild*
Posted by John Coctostan
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They haven't looked nearly as good the last month or so
Posted by jdl
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We’re a tough match up for them. Morez and Mara don’t like guarding in the perimeter*
Posted by CWR10
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My Purdue grad brother has not responded to my calls since the game ended.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Text him the Dybantsa clip*
Posted by AintHatin
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I just texted him a picture of a used toilet labeled "Mackey Arena".
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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send him this clip
Posted by Tooldresser
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Wagler is the most efficient player with a usage over 20% in the KenPom era
Posted by UIHuskie
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Also should be noted that we moved from 11 to 6 in the Athletic poll*
Posted by bjl63
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Fellow suburbanites that do same day round trip for games - talk to me
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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What suburb?*
Posted by OWWDig
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La Grange
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes What's it take to get out of the SFC after the game these days, about 30 minutes? Traffic delays on the way in? Google Maps says 2h13m
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Park on Oak St for free-10 minute walk to AH, just go north on Oak, right on Stadium after the game,
Posted by illini222
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Ah, I'm in the north burbs, so it's different but...
Posted by OWWDig
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Thanks to you and bone
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Thankfully, this one is on Thursday, so only 1 work week day to get through
Posted by OWWDig
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a bunch of years ago I used to be able to get home to naperville in under 2 hrs
Posted by illinibone
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They gotta lotta nice girls there. *
Posted by Tuscy
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acknowldged *
Posted by Jersey
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If you’ve got two hours to kill in the morning, here’s the Sleepers recap
Posted by Blazer
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Did they bring in Roughy as a guest time killer?*
Posted by Sounder
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"I'm a college student"*
Posted by ATL
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lol*
Posted by illini21
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FYI the first 59 mins are spent talking almost entirely about PUs defensive schemes.
Posted by illinilosch
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So repetitive, but they did make a great point
Posted by Blazer
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That has the be a record BY FAR of these guys.
Posted by illinilosch
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I can’t stop watching this clip of BYU’s Dybantsa learning about Keaton’s game.
Posted by tvillini
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It's adorable*
Posted by gvibes
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Looks like Ivisic brothers on "The Journey" this week on BTN *
Posted by jdl
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Latulip on Field of 68 discussing the game. I don’t think I saw this one posted yet
Posted by biclops
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Kinley’s tweet of the Mirkovic postgame quote has 2.6 million views
Posted by biclops
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It is a great quote. Just perfect encapsulation on being 19 too*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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I see 6 Illinois posts towards the top of the college basketball subreddit
Posted by biclops
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I haven’t watched this yet as just posted, but here’s a half an hour X’s and O’s breakdown
Posted by assassin
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Good stuff *
Posted by jdl
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Bardo's Breakdown
Posted by jdl
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I can't even watch his stuff anymore.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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I'm genuinely worried about his mental health. Something seems off*
Posted by Blazer
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There just may be two ways to take "Bardo's Breakdown".
Posted by osklister
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Yeah I just feel bad for him*
Posted by biclops
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Part of me does...
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Shoutout to Dan who picked yesterday’s game to call in with a negative comment.
Posted by ATL
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Was that the guy that called in to say it’s worth remembering that Wagler was 1-9
Posted by illini21
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Just got to that call and no, two diffferent calls. The call I was talking about was like the
Posted by ATL
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Maybe - something like “the only reason we won was because of Wagler and hitting 3s”
Posted by ATL
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Astute*
Posted by Herman Blume
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We have people in this thread saying Jake Davis can’t play at this level
Posted by ab75
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He was a terrible 2/7 from three! If Ben had been 2/7, people would demand he be hanged!
Posted by assassin
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TBF takes in a game thread are always rough *
Posted by ATL
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The Kenpom difference between our #1 offense and #4 Duke is equal to the difference between
Posted by meanjeans
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lol, Jake's quote made Sportscenter last night
Posted by Blazer
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[Dave Chappelle crack meme]Y'all got any more of that basketball?[/Dave Chappelle crack meme]*
Posted by Blazer
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This.*
Posted by Toonces
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PPG: Before Purdue vs Purdue..............
Posted by timmer
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Rewatched the 2nd half, Purdue throws up so ugly shots that go in
Posted by Mrap24
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Couple pods talking about Wagler's draft stock right before the game. Including one with him top 5.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Just an incredible ascension*
Posted by CWR10
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This is the word. He is the Messiah*
Posted by cpsteine
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Up to #6 in NET
Posted by jdl
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Just handle business in California and we’re set up well*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Sports Illustrated
Posted by biclops
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Fantastic article on Wegler in The Athletic
Posted by RSMBob
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Can the writer append after yesterday? Goodness, that was a great read. *
Posted by uofi1998
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Highlights
Posted by jdl
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That's the guy from the ePaul bench; he's had Lasik & transferred to Purdue. :-)
Posted by osklister
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I will never get tired of watching TKR’s reaction to Wagler’s shot at the end of the first *
Posted by biclops
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TKR really can fuck himself. Calling Mirk a pussy? Glad to see that hoe get bested by a FR*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Second half Waggy drives the lane, gets called for traveling. Some PU goon punches him in stomach.
Posted by osklister
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CBS pod
Posted by jdl
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Field of 68 After Dark on Wagler and the game
Posted by ATL
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Dybansta’s reaction when he hears Wagler went for 46 at Purdue….
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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His reaction just made me irrationally giddy.
Posted by illinilosch
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Agreed*
Posted by OWWDig
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Up to 4 in KenPom*
Posted by GMAW
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Two one hundredths separating 4-5-6. Crazy*
Posted by Blazer
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I don’t know if you’re going to be able to do what Illinois did to Purdue unless you are Illinois
Posted by biclops
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Just now dawned on me that this makes us 5-0 on the road in conference play*
Posted by OB25
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Pacing 04/05. Long way to go, obviously. But still cool.*
Posted by JFG
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Hope everybody here got a chance to enjoy that. What a game. Cheers, Deuce.
Posted by JFG
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I think for me the best part is Smith was fantastic. We all worried about wasting this performance.
Posted by tvillini
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Yes, but Smith was cool in the post game press conference
Posted by Dark Knight
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TKR sucks. Shot put ass shooting MFer. *
Posted by illini
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He’s regressed in a major way*
Posted by Mrap24
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his game has regressed, but hes a legend in his own mind.
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Sam Vecenie says Keaton is a top 10 pick “and might not be in the back half of it.”
Posted by OB25
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Full comments:
Posted by OB25
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You could say I Wagled all over Disney World today
Posted by RVA
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Lol, if you google “Purdue basketball” right now (ooo)
Posted by meanjeans
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Maybe just noise but Tomi was +14 in only 24 min of play. Encouraging *
Posted by meanjeans
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TN wins @ Bama
Posted by jdl
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Showing the game on FS1 right now. *
Posted by larue33
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We’ve come a long way since Kipper Nichols and Mav Morgan*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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The start of the Underwood era…
Posted by OB25
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Just dawned on me how bad Loyer was
Posted by Blazer
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And how much has TKR regressed from last year?
Posted by illinilosch
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He was so rough out there. *
Posted by Tooldresser
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straight garbage*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Guessing he’s hurt, but bringing in another big that can only score from inside of 8 feet…
Posted by OB25
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Supposedly has some kind of nagging injury
Posted by jdl
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Couldn’t have happened to a more punchable face *
Posted by meanjeans
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All six points were in the fifth minute of the game. *
Posted by assassin
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The bill has to be coming due for that program. It just has to.
Posted by OB25
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So I’m watching the highlights- did Jake beat the shot clock on that late 3?
Posted by aimlessillini
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On TV, no. But if you watch the red light on the backboard he does get it off in time*
Posted by illinilosch
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I absolutely don’t think he did
Posted by Sounder
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Yes, look at the actual clock and not the TV production clock.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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They go by the red light around the clock, right? Definitely good*
Posted by gvibes
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I see now. Thank you *
Posted by aimlessillini
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nevermind see below *
Posted by biclops
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LaTulip breakdown of the end of game offense.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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He's become an excellent analyst*
Posted by ilinni11
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Re-watching. It’s pretty clear that Waggler ran out of gas at the end. Great to see the rest of the
Posted by ATL
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Maybe I was too nervous watching to notice but I thought KW looked pretty good if he was gassed.
Posted by illinilosch
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He took that baseline jumper/floater with 5 minutes to go and I'm not sure it got above the rim.
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Yah, we noticed as well*
Posted by Tooldresser
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was worried about that as the game went along
Posted by Jersey
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I know it looked sort of silly, but having Mirkovic bring the ball up the floor
Posted by GMAW
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I have no idea why that isn’t a no doubt pressure situation for teams, but I like it.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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100%*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Since people love pointing out when the likes of Painter, Izzo, Hurley “outcoach” Underwood…
Posted by OB25
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ooo
Posted by jdl
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The defense wasn’t great for sure, but I don’t think we’re capable of defending that team well.
Posted by OB25
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Just pushing buttons
Posted by jdl
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Great point
Posted by Blazer
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It’s interesting that Painter chose to finally change strategy in the last 4 minutes.
Posted by OB25
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They started hedging ball screens and he did exactly what he was supposed to do*
Posted by GMAW
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When you have no real offensive weaknesses on the court, pretty good to get
Posted by ATL
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Imagine being a freshman in college and doing that. Ice cold.*
Posted by Toonces
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LOL.....my phone just stopped blowing up about 45 minutes ago. Calls & texts*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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We are seeing the evolution of Jake Davis.
Posted by illinilosch
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Ooo
Posted by meanjeans
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He's played 304 minutes this year. He has 2 turnovers total*
Posted by illini222
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Are there stats on how many dribbles he’s taken? I feel like it can’t be more than 10/g*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Agree. Solid guy. Knock down shooter if he's open*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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I just got home from Mackey and that's one of the greatest live events I've ever attended
Posted by UIHuskie
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Never heard a crowd or watched a team walk off the floor up 4 at the half more demoralized.
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Hook and hold on Cluff
Posted by jdl
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And it was pretty blatant/obvious. The call was made before we got back from commercial. *
Posted by Tuscy
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lol. A new and highly erotic NIL store item just dropped.
Posted by ATL
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Scouting report: make him go left.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Got one for me and one for my daughter. *
Posted by Tuscy
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I might need that in my life*
Posted by illinilosch
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Is this Wagler's first appearance on the kenpom poty list?*
Posted by gvibes
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Painter’s postgame is pretty interesting
Posted by biclops
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nice to hear about the problems we create on offense.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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No surprise that this is really thoughtful. Something something family values*
Posted by GMAW
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Man that gets pretty in the weeds. Does underwood get that deep usually?*
Posted by gvibes
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Random thoughts
Posted by jdl
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I thought he would be mostly filler when recruited; has exceeded expectations*
Posted by Potomac
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Additional one from me - even though he was a zero on offense until the last two threes, Tomi…
Posted by OB25
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Mirk 44% in conference play*
Posted by Blazer
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Davis has started to rebound out of area. Last two games. That’s totally new*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Davis is a great offensive player. The ball never sticks with him, he’s always applying pressure*
Posted by OB25
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Two great points*
Posted by GMAW
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I know it doesn’t matter, but how high do you think the AP voter cowards will bump us?
Posted by OB25
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The AP poll is wildly predictable. We’re gonna be 10th*
Posted by GMAW
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Yep we still have a 3 in the loss column
Posted by jdl
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It may not be #5, but we'll jump more than 1 spot*
Posted by Blazer
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I honestly don’t think so. Maybe we jump Houston, but we won’t be higher than 9*
Posted by GMAW
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Purdue lost two, so they’ll drop out of the top 10
Posted by Blazer
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Purdue is the obvious jump. Who else are we passing?
Posted by GMAW
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Houston drops to 10*
Posted by Blazer
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Big drop for a 4 point road loss to #12 *
Posted by jdl
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Totally forgot Purdue lost 2, so yeah we’re up to 10 at minimum.
Posted by OB25
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Iowa State has fewer losses and absolutely pounded Purdue at Mackey
Posted by GMAW
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Yeah that is my fear, hoping we can maybe bump at least one more team.*
Posted by OB25
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Meaningless. Beat Washington and Nebraska*
Posted by GMAW
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I acknowledged that in my post. It’s still fun to see a low number next to my name*
Posted by OB25
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I get it, but caring about KenPom more is a revelation
Posted by GMAW
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11 to 10 *
Posted by meanjeans
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I think we’ll get some market correction given that we’ve been behind the metrics
Posted by Blazer
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I get why. But it seems insane that beating MD by 45 is deemed more impressive than winning at PU
Posted by John Coctostan
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oooo
Posted by Blazer
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Goodman interview with Keaton
Posted by Blazer
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Ummmm, this is now the #1 ranked offense in kenpom history*
Posted by Blazer
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Who was it who whined after the Nebraska game that we don’t run any offense? JFG?+
Posted by GMAW
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Have another bourbon, angry dad. Good lord.*
Posted by JFG
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Whitmansfolly
Posted by Blazer
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Right guy, wrong post
Posted by ilinni11
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That’s a better one, thanks
Posted by Blazer
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As Grill said, it’s a litmus test to determine if I’m talking to a moron*
Posted by ilinni11
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And you can make an argument we’re still not hitting on all cylinders *
Posted by meanjeans
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I would love to see someone make that argument *
Posted by GMAW
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I mean you can do it. Hummer shooting 32% from 3, Tomi with only 5 games with more than 11 points
Posted by meanjeans
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Nepotism! Hi detlef!*
Posted by GMAW
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Tyler found Wagler so he justified his paycheck. However
Posted by Poldark "But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"
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Tyler is in charge of the offense, which is #1 in the country
Posted by GMAW
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no but I like that guy
Posted by Poldark "But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"
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Tyler has earned his paycheck since he installed the NBA offense in 23-24*
Posted by Blazer
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Where can I rewatch the game*
Posted by Mrap24
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FS1 10 pm EST*
Posted by Stu
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FoxSports app should have it*
Posted by Blazer
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For the first 3/4ths of the 1st half, it was 1 against 5, and I was unhappy that PU hardly missed
Posted by RSMBob
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Forget the other vids, this in the one!
Posted by jdl We can go on and on about this game.
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I need to know everything about this person
Posted by John Coctostan
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He was the first man to climb Mt Everest twice in one day*
Posted by Stu
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Stolen from Reddit
Posted by biclops
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I wanna kill two narratives now
Posted by GMAW
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You are a weird guy. You never responded to my questions on MP during the Maryland thread.
Posted by JFG
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If we’re killing narratives and have room for new ones, I’d like to advance: Jake Davis is good
Posted by meanjeans
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What is the narrative you’re disputing in the 1st point?*
Posted by OB25
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That Purdue is better but got beat by a super human individual effort*
Posted by GMAW
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Oh ok. Yeah, Cluff getting torched on defense killed them in the UCLA game too.*
Posted by OB25
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Yeah both Cluff and TKR got worked on screens in that game*
Posted by ilinni11
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Your twitter algorithm seems like a nightmare. Click on some porn. Or some beheading videos.
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Love ya, Chuck
Posted by GMAW
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put those two hands together *
Posted by biclops
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Who is pushing #2?*
Posted by ilinni11
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Who does #2 work for?!*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Some Twitter chatter after Maryland*
Posted by Blazer
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Declaring a narrative from “some Twitter chatter” seems like a stretch*
Posted by ilinni11
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I didn't declare it a narrative, just saying where I've seen it*
Posted by Blazer
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Have ya met Blazer or GMAW?
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Keep clamoring for more Petro minutes
Posted by Blazer
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Applying something somebody else said to me. Right on cue.
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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I don't think it's odd to criticize a 22 year old professional banking the second highest paycheck
Posted by Blazer
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Survived a pretty poor Andrej game. KW, offensive rebounding, and timely shooting won it*
Posted by CWR10
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Very surprised Painter didn't really adjust on D
Posted by jdl
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To be clear, 1 and 2 are the narratives, not your takes, correct?*
Posted by Blazer
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I’m rebutting two narratives:
Posted by GMAW
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Painter seemed incredibly stubborn. Or just thought one guy couldn’t possibly stay that hot and
Posted by John Coctostan
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Petrovic will need to contribute at some point
Posted by Poldark "But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"
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I've been thinking about the timeline where he arrived earlier and was not injured
Posted by jdl
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yes*
Posted by Poldark "But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"
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Is it weird that I read that in my head like Stugotz was delivering it, complete with the beeps?
Posted by tvillini
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Solid. *
Posted by harb
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Nepotism! Fire Tyler Underwood!*
Posted by GMAW
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6 wins over the top 5 now while at Illinois. He’s as bad as Josh Whitman.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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locker room
Posted by jdl If this is the punishment, we'll take it every time. pic.twitter.com/G6EMuO2OEg
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Here’s a good video
Posted by biclops
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Heres another good one
Posted by assassin
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Here's another one (NSFW?)
Posted by jdl When did Jake Davis know Keaton Wagler was on one? First half.
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jake looks like he just spent 2 hours fronting alice in chains*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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That gives me the feels, I was starting to think the kid didn't know how to smile*
Posted by Sounder
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Postgame caller complaining about the defense *
Posted by jdl
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: Postgame caller can get bent *
Posted by TarheelIllini
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KW now 10th on the kenpom POTY rankings *
Posted by jdl
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Man, we pigdicked them on the glass. *
Posted by assassin
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Didn't realize that also set the Illini single game record for threes in a game*
Posted by Blazer
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I think they tied it.
Posted by tvillini
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Talking about Keaton. Previous individual record was 8, he had 9*
Posted by Blazer
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(But yes, also tied team record at 18)*
Posted by Blazer
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*refreshes twitter waiting for locker room video**
Posted by Herman Blume
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Didn’t get to watch the 2nd half. But, I can’t wait to watch. 46, mercy
Posted by voiceofreason
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This seems like a normal home game Purdue take from their side
Posted by illini222
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I mean...the TKR two handed shoves and the constant Smith push offs that went uncalled.
Posted by OWWDig
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lmao
Posted by Blazer
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Every “muse” account, no matter the fanbase, is total trash *
Posted by biclops
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Most ever scored in a road win against a top 10 AP opponent per Borzello*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Also the most an opponent has ever scored at Mackey. Ever. *
Posted by assassin
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I’d love a link to that. I work with a couple boilers and I’m gathering receipts *
Posted by biclops
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ooo
Posted by OWWDig
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ooo
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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I need the locker room video*
Posted by John Coctostan
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That was fucking awesome*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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Press conf links?*
Posted by OWWDig
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WCIA
Posted by biclops
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Thank you. Good stuff*
Posted by OWWDig
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looks like Underwood sent Wagler up there alone, lol*
Posted by biclops
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BU looks like he’s coming from the sauna*
Posted by John Coctostan
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At least he’s wearing a shirt *
Posted by biclops
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So fucking awesome*
Posted by Ron McDon
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So in my Illini basketball lifetime
Posted by Blazer
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By comparison, Kaufmann's 46 points came on 27 shots, and took double OT*
Posted by Blazer
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if that's the game I remember, he wasn't even the high scorer in that game.*
Posted by MojoJojo
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What a fucking great game*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Brad’s 100th conference win?!? Wow!!!!*
Posted by LovetheChief
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I’m basically at a loss. Truly amazing performance. Guys stepped up at the end*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Honestly one of the best road wins I’ve ever seen from Illinois.
Posted by uofi1998
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Best since the Ayo-less game at scUM
Posted by jdl
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I agree but at Oregon last year was really fun too*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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And even at it's best with fans Crisler is not Mackey*
Posted by Blazer
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Yep, was just think about having a key guy out
Posted by jdl
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It’s on the Nick 89 list*
Posted by uofi1998
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100%*
Posted by Blazer
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That sequence of four threes to take the five point lead was awesome. One
Posted by gvibes
|
Jake Davis not panicking was the coldest of cold blooded shots. *
Posted by assassin
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Seriously. I was 100% sure the dribble was too much. Which is ironic considering he never dribbles*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Perhaps the most brilliant thing was how smart Keaton was
Posted by Blazer
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Didn’t even fool us one whole possession. We fucked them up 3 straight trips*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Davis 3 plus Tomi being in his absolute sweet spot was just incredible *
Posted by uofi1998
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Sleepers recap gonna be 2 hours and I’m here for it.*
Posted by nash
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Can only get so erect*
Posted by Blazer
|
I’m gonna consume toxic levels of basketball content this week*
Posted by biclops
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I’m going to stay up until 2 in the morning rewatching this game*
Posted by meanjeans
|
Inject it into my veins
Posted by OB25
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More
Posted by OB25
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I’m still vibrating.
Posted by tvillini
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I feel like we’re gonna have to start talking about Keaton’s place in Illini history
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
dots
Posted by jdl #illini Keaton Wagler said his previous high scoring game was 35 playing in Quincy, Illinois.
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Best freshman ever. This game is truly historic.*
Posted by uofi1998
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hang the banner tomorrow *
Posted by biclops
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start printing the W46LER shirts now*
Posted by IlliniOllie
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Also this is like the one time Brad ever undersold something
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Do we start believing him now? *
Posted by jdl
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Purdue shot 57% FG, 82% FT, 3 turnovers, and we won
Posted by meanjeans 13 offensive rebounds on 29 FG misses
|
We killed then repeatedly on the glass. Their giants can’t jump and their guards
Posted by illini
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School record 18 3s helped *
Posted by jdl
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Holy smokes*
Posted by Blazer
|
ooo
Posted by biclops
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That was fucking amazing*
Posted by ilinni11
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Zero rebounds for Keaton smh*
Posted by Herman Blume
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gonna miss Wags next year but damn he's good!*
Posted by DanSaint
|
kenpom circle jerk back on. up from 9 to 6. offense went from 129.1 to 130.7 WOW*
Posted by Orangeillini
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KW ORtg 183 for this game *
Posted by jdl
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Is 46 points on 17 shots good?*
Posted by gvibes
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Yeah, holy hell*
Posted by Blazer
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and eff the refs for letting tkr get away with murder for most of that game.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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I would also like to say that Mirk, while sometimes frustrating, fucking rules*
Posted by Herman Blume
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He might be B1G FOTY in most seasons *
Posted by jdl
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Maybe Brads onto something with that whole rebounding thing *
Posted by biclops
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Most points ever by any player in a road win vs. top 5 opponent. Not any freshman, any player. Ever*
Posted by OB25
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This seems to be true per ESPN. Most vs top 10 on the road ever for anyone*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
In the big ten? Or literally ever? *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Rob Stone said literally ever. *
Posted by assassin
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Yeah, ever in college basketball. It seems hard to believe, but it’s the stat being quoted*
Posted by OB25
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Tomi’s 3 was so huge *
Posted by meanjeans
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Dude hasn’t scored all game then steps up and drills two threes in nut cutting time. Balls*
Posted by ilinni11
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The F1 helped a ton. Got him to the line and see one go in
Posted by Blazer
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grim reaper.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Tomi-Jake-Mirk-Tomi 3s in four straight possessions*
Posted by gvibes
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And followed next time down by Mirk’s*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Kind of a butterfly effect thing with Boswell being out *
Posted by biclops
|
Holy shit I’m not kidding I forgot about that, lol *
Posted by meanjeans
|
who's more pissed at this point ku or pu fans?*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
ooo
Posted by jdl
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Are Wagler’s smiling muscles paralyzed?*
Posted by Stu
|
Ataraxia, Stu. *
Posted by Tuscy
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Oh no where’s my Webster’s*
Posted by Stu
|
What's a Webster's, grandpa? *
Posted by Tuscy
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It’s located somewhere up your ass*
Posted by Stu
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13-17; 9-11; 11-13. find me a better game at a top 5 team than that.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Brandon Paul vs #5 OSU with 43 pts = Wagler 46 pts @ #4 Purdue. Legendary games*
Posted by MC
|
BP43 was great, but this is infinitely better given context*
Posted by Blazer
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i'll take wagler's game. thanks.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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What a last 4 minute finish there. Incredible at Mackey*
Posted by UofIL6
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Hello green room. Just hope we can make a deep run with him. What a story*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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OMAI*
Posted by chorizo
|
#1 or #2 seed talk to commence*
Posted by timmer
|
Unbelievable. What a performance. *
Posted by illini
|
I’m in shock *
Posted by meanjeans
|
KW46*
Posted by gvibes
|
BP43 bows in deference*
Posted by DocWalk20
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what a game. Wagler all-timer!*
Posted by OrangeSox
|
Wowwowwowwowwowwowwowwowwowwowwowwow*
Posted by Blazer
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That’s on the Mount Rushmore of best regular seasons wins of my lifetime.*
Posted by OB25
|
Single greatest individual Illini performance I’ve ever seen*
Posted by Blazer
|
He only took 17 shots! *
Posted by illini
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I texted the same thing to my guys just now. *
Posted by Tuscy
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same. can’t remember anything like it. he passes so well too*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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And it made it easy to forget we did that without Boswell too*
Posted by OB25
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Boswell being hurt pushes Wagler to take control of the offense and Wagler is so efficient.
Posted by Orangeillini
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Shame to waste Wagler’s big game, nash*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
No excuse, but such posting is purely a defense mechanism.*
Posted by nash
|
Nm
Posted by nash
|
Nm
Posted by nash
|
*FG*
Posted by jdl
|
Eat shit, purdue*
Posted by illini21
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I am close to tears *
Posted by biclops
|
Absolutely incredible game*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Someone help Wagler carry his giant onions out to the bus.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
|
Wow. What a win. Wagler is the man. *
Posted by harb
|
In context, is that the greatest individual performance in regular season big ten history?
Posted by meanjeans
|
Keaton Wagler supports FamILLy Values*
Posted by Poldark "But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"
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EAT SHIT PURDUE*
Posted by Jackie
|
Re: EAT SHIT PURDUE*
Posted by Blazer
|
This is awesome. GMAW on to something with this team.*
Posted by Toonces
|
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKYEEEEEEEAH*
Posted by HeatMizer
|
That looked like Illinois executing an inbound play out of a timeout last year*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
biggest road win since?*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Fouling to waste our time *
Posted by MC
|
Kenpom points*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Ballgame*
Posted by timmer
|
Keaton Wow-gler:) *
Posted by Philo
|
Don’t foul a 3 point shooter*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
don't foul!*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
No fouls. Let them shoot*
Posted by Mrap24
|
We are up four with six seconds left and I panicking what is wrong with me*
Posted by gvibes
|
BPTSD*
Posted by Jackie
|
Bitchitis, happens to everyone *
Posted by MC
|
I might just make them shoot the 1 and 1 here?*
Posted by OB25
|
up 3, abso. Up 4, nah*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
Absolutely not*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Do the fake foul. See if you can get them to take bad shot*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Tied with Andy Kaufman for second highest scoring game all time*
Posted by gvibes
|
wagler game.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
put them at the line, brad.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
huge miss there.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
They went right back to switching Cluff on Wagler actually there. Weird*
Posted by gvibes
|
Good lord Andrej*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
like he was going to block it? idiot.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Ugh, Andrej*
Posted by UofIL6
|
fuuuuuuuck*
Posted by biclops
|
Get Wagler to the hoop*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Come on, one more basket *
Posted by meanjeans
|
I am very worried about these final 25 seconds*
Posted by timmer
|
Smith has just cooked Andrej all game long*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Dammit Andrej, don’t accept it that easily. Smith matching Wagler with his absurd shooting now*
Posted by OB25
|
Come on Brad draw it up. *
Posted by illini
|
That look was way too easy for Braden*
Posted by Blazer
|
Let their best player just have a wide open look*
Posted by meanjeans
|
It seemed like stoja almost let him go to the hoop and smith declined. Clearly hunting the 3*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Too fucking easy*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
no doubt, needed to force the ball to somebody else.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Please win. *
Posted by harb
|
Correction: Tomi is unstoppable *
Posted by Orangeillini
|
Correction...I had sex with Katie
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
Scottie doesn't know*
Posted by Sounder
|
What is this?
Posted by timmer
|
other dudes finally decided to get in the game *
Posted by biclops
|
Guys. We figured out what PU changed in 1 possession. And then dissected for open looks 3 straight
Posted by John Coctostan
|
All Keaton*
Posted by Blazer
|
This team can win a championship *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Finish this damnit!*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
the rest of the team woke up!*
Posted by OrangeSox
|
Keaton is a basketball genius. Started blitzing him, give it up to open shooters
Posted by Blazer
|
Holy fuck*
Posted by gvibes
|
Eat a fucking dick Purdue*
Posted by Drippy
|
LFG!!!*
Posted by snipes824
|
tomi is turning into the grim reaper at the end of these games.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
FUCKING BANG *
Posted by MC
|
Holy holy holy shit*
Posted by Blazer
|
Tom3!*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Wow*
Posted by UofIL6
|
oskee wow wow wow*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
Man TKR throws in some slop*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Use teh TO brad. We’re gassed*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
NEVER MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Bruce?*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
This is quite a chess game, I love it*
Posted by gvibes
|
More TKR slop*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
the shit he throws in is unbelievable*
Posted by OrangeSox
|
M3rk!*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Jak3!*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Hell yeah. Great job around the pu switch on d*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
JAKE!*
Posted by gvibes
|
fuck off with that bounce. fuck*
Posted by snipes824
|
more hedging please*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
TKR slop*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
He only has one move. Have to know that*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Tom3!*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Man. FTs guys. FTs.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Our 2 big returnees, Bos + Tomi = 1 point. Incredible we're in this*
Posted by UofIL6
|
Man, these FTs are killer. *
Posted by IlliniRunner
|
But that is kinda awesome, Tomi*
Posted by IlliniRunner
|
Embarrassing by these guys. Totally letting down an all time performance*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Just took some negging*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Missed too many FY*
Posted by Drippy
|
At least he got 1*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Hook and hold!!!!!*
Posted by Blazer
|
Whoa! What a break*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Hook and Hold, *drink**
Posted by Ron McDon
|
F1 on Purdue *
Posted by jdl
|
lol, i'll take it*
Posted by UofIL6
|
Other than a couple that I bitched about, not a terrible whistle by Mackey Standards*
Posted by OB25
|
2/7 from the line?*
Posted by Mrap24
|
Renn is a first class asshole*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
|
Nm*
Posted by Orangeillini
|
Tomi overmatched*
Posted by Orangeillini
|
Tomi roller coaster has been something this yr*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
5-23 from three for those not named Wagler. Almost all wide open looks*
Posted by OB25
|
Yeah, we’re getting very open looks this half. *
Posted by illini
|
Ball movement has been great, shooting has been awful*
Posted by HeatMizer
|
STFU about the chicken *
Posted by MC
|
Wagler done everything for 35 mins. Someone else step the fuck up*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
This*
Posted by OWWDig
|
Fucking FTs
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
We can’t really afford to miss ft’s*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
we've been bricking FT's recently too. fuck*
Posted by snipes824
|
Welp*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
He’s a brick. House.*
Posted by nash
|
What a huge swing. Fuck*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
5 pt Ben swing*
Posted by Blazer
|
Oh Ben*
Posted by gvibes
|
Big shot Ben*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Wide open 3 missed? Thanks Ben *
Posted by MC
|
DAmn, Ben*
Posted by UofIL6
|
another open ben miss.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
followed by a bucket on the other end.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
oh Ben*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
Wagler is gassed. Dig deep for 5 more minutes kid*
Posted by ilinni11
|
These offensive fouls are a joke *
Posted by Randle McMurphy
|
That one looked valid to me
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
Going to lose this one because nobody can make an open shot other than Wagler*
Posted by HeatMizer
|
good timeout dudes gassed*
Posted by Poldark "But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"
|
They’ve been consistent with that Mirk call all game*
Posted by Blazer
|
correct.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Feet were moving*
Posted by shua
|
Eh he threw his elbow into him. Not that Purdue hasn’t done the same but it was a foul*
Posted by OB25
|
Everyone but Wagler is a disaster today, lol*
Posted by biclops
|
All the flops*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Use a TO*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
mirk has to be smarter than that.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Not a foul thoi*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Wagler looking tired *
Posted by MC
|
He needed a break this half. But Petro*
Posted by Blazer
|
guys look gassed.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
Kicking their ass on the boards at Mackey. Love that*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Make up for it big man*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Oh no not another 1 and 1*
Posted by OB25
|
At least closer to double bonus*
Posted by shua
|
Missed FTs ugh *
Posted by MC
|
Gotta have this first one. Gotta. *
Posted by illini
|
of course not.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
OFC*
Posted by meanjeans
|
These refs just suck*
Posted by gvibes
|
water = wet *
Posted by jdl
|
Not sure what Painter is complaining about. TKR should have already fouled out by now*
Posted by biclops
|
But not on THAT one.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
A big shooting a 1 and 1 after a commercial break…feels like about a 10% success rate*
Posted by OB25
|
Z’s got this.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Or not.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
So there’s our one call. We have to be prepared to get nothing from here on out*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
His ankle only bent at a 45 degree angle. It wasn’t bad*
Posted by HeatMizer
|
I’m very very very surprised that Purdue hasn’t changed a thing on D*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Very strange from Paint*
Posted by Blazer
|
Come on stoja. You have to be better. Give us something*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Smith is incredible. I hate it.*
Posted by OB25
|
Just so so smart*
Posted by Blazer
|
Andrej struggling on both sides*
Posted by UofIL6
|
Andrej so bad today*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Who has better hair: Wagler, Ayo, or TSJ?*
Posted by Sounder
|
Keep a wrinkle in it, captain*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
Ayo*
Posted by Blazer
|
Thrilled for Wagler but would be nice if we had anyone else who can help today*
Posted by T Mac
|
yeah, it kind of feels like he's doing it because he has to*
Posted by Sounder
|
It's what Purdue is giving us
Posted by jdl
|
on 15 shots, lol*
Posted by gvibes
|
NBA guy playing G leaguers. Man among boys etc… incredible*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
|
You guys. I literally have never seen anything like this in 40 years of Illini bball*
Posted by Blazer
|
Please don’t waste this*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Yep, need some others to step up and help to finish this one*
Posted by shua
|
That sound you hear is draft boards updating across the country *
Posted by biclops
|
40 points, just nasty*
Posted by Sounder
|
My word only 14 shots. *
Posted by illini
|
D has been much better. They’re hitting hard shots again*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Need Andrej to do something. Or try nothing.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
yeah this is bad*
Posted by snipes824
|
It’s still house money game. But we have an amazing opportunity right here*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
I’d be livid if Jake had made that 3 on the moving screen call. Just a trademark Mackey call*
Posted by OB25
|
Would love to know how many “offensive fouls” we average at Mackey*
Posted by meanjeans
|
Same old bullshit at this place*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Posted by Blazer
|
Ben really shouldn’t have let that guy push him*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
I mean of all the illegal screens today*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Getting Mackey’d*
Posted by Blazer
|
That’s fucking ridiculous*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
That dude just pushed Ben backwards and Ben got the foul. Come on*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
lol that we get called for a moving screen*
Posted by OrangeSox
|
ayfkm*
Posted by gvibes
|
B3N! Clutch.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
There we go. Come on boys*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
shut up Mackey *
Posted by biclops
|
I wonder if the announcers will mention smith’s injury again*
Posted by Herman Blume
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TOUGH AS THEY COME!!*
Posted by shua
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Let the dick sucking begin*
Posted by shua
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Shocker. Got a boo boo and is back *
Posted by MC
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He is risen*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Ok we’re past the point where they’ll double him right? Let’s get some dunks*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Wags is so so so gone after this year. We are an NBA factory now *
Posted by MC
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OH MY GOD*
Posted by Blazer
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Keaton!*
Posted by UofIL6
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All timer*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Awesome Wagler for 3 and 1. *
Posted by harb
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wow wow*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Braden will be back and then it’s going to be insufferable talk how tough he is*
Posted by Blazer
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Someone make a god damn shot. Come on guys*
Posted by OB25
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He’s fine*
Posted by HeatMizer
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If you want to know what ICE agents look like under their masks. It’s Braden Smith*
Posted by HeatMizer
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No way, man, that beard is perfectly manicured
Posted by Sounder
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It’s a Kentucky Klan beard*
Posted by HeatMizer
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It's a Brooklyn bartender beard*
Posted by Sounder
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Just add 150 pounds*
Posted by Herman Blume
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stop*
Posted by biclops
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TKR is actively trying to bait an ejection.
Posted by tvillini
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I mean Mirk runs hot, this was probably all part of their game plan
Posted by Blazer
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Two hand shoves in the middle of the court is a choice not to call*
Posted by illini222
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That would be a damn shame :) *
Posted by shua
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He’ll be fine, probably just landed weird.*
Posted by OB25
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yeah I have no doubt he'll be back*
Posted by snipes824
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Yeah apparently staying on bench and is fine*
Posted by OB25
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I’m gonna post this again - Renn is pushing everywhere at all times. And also spiked the ball
Posted by John Coctostan
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Agree*
Posted by OWWDig
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And he’s actively obviously baiting mirk. He can’t take it*
Posted by John Coctostan
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I hate Braden, but never want to see that*
Posted by Blazer
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yeah that sucks. don’t wish him out like rhat*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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beer at Kam's for any Illini who elbows TKR*
Posted by Poldark "But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"
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you hate to see that happen
Posted by Ari Gold
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Get up pussy*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Guaranteed he’ll have at least 10pts and 5 assists from this point *
Posted by meanjeans
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Good*
Posted by Drippy
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Ouch. *
Posted by harb
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Ah yes. We’ve entered the referee portion of the game*
Posted by Mrap24
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Renn is pushing everyone everywhere. And mirk is going to get the call against soon*
Posted by John Coctostan
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TKR IS TWO ARMS EXTENDED PUSHING ON EVERY POSSESSION. ON BOTH ENDS*
Posted by OB25
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The one on the screen in particular was egregious and so blatant*
Posted by gvibes
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Ridiculous officiating at this point in game*
Posted by OWWDig
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GMAFB*
Posted by HeatMizer
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Refs have woken up*
Posted by meanjeans
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And here comes the Mackey’ing*
Posted by OB25
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FUCK YOU HIGH KNEEES*
Posted by Blazer
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That’s fucking ridiculous*
Posted by Herman Blume
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And here come the stripes*
Posted by Ron McDon
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He comes the fuck job*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Tomi has to be better. Has to be*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Ok, TKR just elbowed him in the back*
Posted by Blazer
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Pulled the rug? How bout fucking pushed him. Fuck me*
Posted by John Coctostan
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TKR is kind of a bitch *
Posted by biclops
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Should have been a T for spiking that ball*
Posted by biclops
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Our 29 point guy can’t get an obvious foul call*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Man, if anyone else could hit a shot*
Posted by OB25
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Just got home. Are we winning?*
Posted by Stu
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This is insane. I love it. Please keep it going. *
Posted by harb
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Freshman record is 33, right? Giorgi against Rutgers?*
Posted by Blazer
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Purdue still in the Locker room and Wagler is insane. Let's go boys!*
Posted by OrangeSox
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You could just tell they were down leaving the floor. And this really doesn’t help that*
Posted by John Coctostan
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What is going on?
Posted by timmer
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I will be standing and pacing for the remainder of this contest. I thought you all should know *
Posted by biclops
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Same. My new smart ring is like WTF*
Posted by Blazer
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Awesome start to the half*
Posted by Ron McDon
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fuck yeah!*
Posted by snipes824
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This is insane.*
Posted by OB25
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Really like Jake Davis*
Posted by ab75
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Great start!*
Posted by UofIL6
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Let’s goooooooooooo*
Posted by Blazer
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LET’s FUCKING GO*
Posted by John Coctostan
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wow*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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This is kind of insane*
Posted by gvibes
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That boy good*
Posted by Sounder
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Find a way to grab a lead*
Posted by John Coctostan
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26-4 in the paint.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Gotta love Coleman
Posted by Herman Blume
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huh. Interesting he switched his bio to be all IL*
Posted by biclops
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He bleeds the o & b, including the Bears*
Posted by Herman Blume
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LOL at #4 on Purdue. Just throws his hands up like saying “I can’t stop Wagler”*
Posted by bbonb
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tOSU gave Dave Wilson a standing O at the Horseshoe. Wonder if the Boiler crowd will recognize him.
Posted by osklister
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Illinois zone defense had its moments. *
Posted by Poldark "But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"
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...At giving up wide open 3's to a team that was shooting 100% from 3 for most of the half*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Had to look it up: Big Dog, 49 points against us at Mackey. (Of course, he was a senior.)
Posted by osklister
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Remember that game well*
Posted by Blazer
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Nice close to the half*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Just a magically pure shot. Incredible*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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So Wagler is just a taller Steph Curry. No biggie.*
Posted by cpsteine
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Miraculous performance by Wagler to only be down 4 at half*
Posted by Ron McDon
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That’s a demoralized Purdue squad walking off the floor*
Posted by John Coctostan
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yeah being down 4 is an incredible outcome after that half*
Posted by snipes824
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Keaton, man. Keaton*
Posted by Blazer
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Is 24 points on 9 shots good?*
Posted by Herman Blume
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If he’s gonna be one and done, might as well be a fucking stud for the next 2 months*
Posted by John Coctostan
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I mean, if he’s really lottery, he’s gotta go
Posted by Blazer
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Same. Everything in that screams non lottery and he’d stay. But you can’t pass up
Posted by John Coctostan
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That’s probably only in play if he’s projected to go somewhere in the 15-30 range.
Posted by OB25
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Agreed*
Posted by Blazer
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Oh, big "if". :-O *
Posted by osklister
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That boy is good*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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I swear I thought that foul that went on Tomislav was on Cluff at first *
Posted by biclops
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Me too
Posted by jdl
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What a performance. And crazy that Painter has kept letting it happen.*
Posted by OB25
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I would do unspeakable things to have this be the Wagler 39pt game where we beat Purdue on the road*
Posted by meanjeans
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great finish.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Wow Wagler. *
Posted by illini
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Pains me to say, but this Purdue team is pretty good*
Posted by bbonb
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I’m also annoyed at Andrej, but I thunk this directive came from the coaching staff.
Posted by OB25
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Just a killer 4 mins. Horrible missed assignment by mirk, terrible TO, missed shots. At
Posted by John Coctostan
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This Purdue team alone makes me glad the 5 in 5 rule didn’t get passed.
Posted by OB25
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They have enough continuity as it is
Posted by jdl
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Seriously*
Posted by Ron McDon
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One of the many reasons to hate Purdue. Not only do they get all these great players
Posted by Jackie
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Great college players but not good enough to go to the league. So annoying.*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Also an unusually homely looking group*
Posted by Herman Blume
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It’s frustrating to see guys like Smith and Eady play 4 years and Reilly, KJ and Wagler…
Posted by shua
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We’re holding in pretty well considering. Appreciate the effort and intensity. *
Posted by illini
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I wanted that mirk 3 more than I wanted air to breathe*
Posted by snipes824
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I’ve seen enough. Freshman Wagler > Junior Ayo*
Posted by GMAW
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That’s spicy*
Posted by Blazer
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Purdue cooling off. All the way down to 65% FGs*
Posted by DocWalk20
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50% from 3.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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God damn it mirk. Just fucking fell asleep after a fantastic defensive possession*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Cannot let Andrej initiate the offense*
Posted by Blazer
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That was a sweet pass from Tomi on the Mirk brick*
Posted by gvibes
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WAS THAT A PURDUE ZONE?!*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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shut up Mackey *
Posted by biclops
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Fuck off, painter. Braden Smith pushes off on every possession
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Every one*
Posted by OWWDig
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Smith just pushes off with impunity any time he wants*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Watch their off the ball guys before they go around a screen. Push city*
Posted by Herman Blume
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"the best to ever do it in the big ten"*
Posted by OrangeSox
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Clear push off from Smith*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Tyler Underwood is going to get some serious mileage off of this Wagler thing*
Posted by gvibes
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PBP guy clearly read that athletic article. Basically reciting the whole thing*
Posted by John Coctostan
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All things considered…*
Posted by John Coctostan
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some good rebounding from tomi*
Posted by snipes824
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There’s no downside to setting moving screens. They never ever call them*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Let’s gooooooooo*
Posted by John Coctostan
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At least we can still rebound *
Posted by biclops
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7-0 offensive rebounds and losing by 6?*
Posted by Ari Gold
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And Jake will get one to drop eventually.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Hopefully that gets Andrej going.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Tomi, if you’re going to climb on his back at least stop him from shooting the ball too*
Posted by DocWalk20
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lol at that sequence out of tomi.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Danger zone *
Posted by meanjeans
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Petro time*
Posted by DocWalk20
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I am concerned about this getting out of hand *
Posted by biclops
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We can’t win this game with our D. Just don’t get blow out*
Posted by ilinni11
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Keaton, Andrej, Ben, Mirk, Z/T
Posted by Blazer
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And at least dig at TKR*
Posted by Blazer
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This high screen handoff is giving me Loyola nightmares*
Posted by GMAW
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Yeah, cannot show Braden this kind of drop*
Posted by Blazer
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Sad this Wagler game will be for naught.*
Posted by nash
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Good to know the game is over half way through the first half. I can get on with my day now*
Posted by DocWalk20
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He was firing Brad a month ago *
Posted by jdl
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LOL*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Horrible defense but very annoying/predictable shot making from them too
Posted by OB25
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Our lack of athleticism showing up big time on D today. Mirk and Davis out there together is rough.
Posted by voiceofreason
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Eh I dunno about that. Purdue isn’t athletic at all. They just execute flawlessly on offense.*
Posted by OB25
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Correct. Nothing athletic. Just can’t play d*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Yep. Getting “out athleted” won’t be the problem today. Purdue hitting everything they throw up so
Posted by DocWalk20
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the entire non-wagler roster is atrocious right now*
Posted by snipes824
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Purdue shooting 75%*
Posted by OrangeSox
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Jesus Andrej why. Why are we voluntarily taking the ball out of Keaton’s hands*
Posted by Blazer
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This is a terrible matchup for Andrej ball screens. He can’t shoot over them and they have rim
Posted by GMAW
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Man even when we guard well they throw shit in*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Hummer has just been too open for the last month*
Posted by John Coctostan
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What a silly game*
Posted by gvibes
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Dagg3r, B3n!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Of course the kid from 1987 is draining threes … *
Posted by illini
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no more zone, please.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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The other team hits a 3 97% each time Ben misses a 3
Posted by Ron McDon
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Holy fuck Keaton*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Wagler is not going to be able to score 90 by himself *
Posted by biclops
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Are you sure?*
Posted by DocWalk20
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And there’s the Mackey swing. Our role player bricks open 3, theirs drill it. Every single time*
Posted by OB25
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That’s why they are number 4. And why we aren’t.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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That Mayer guy has averaged 3.5 PPG the last month. They don’t always make everything*
Posted by OB25
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And again. Never fails*
Posted by OB25
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Never a clutch 3 from Ben*
Posted by shua
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Also love the broadcast being a Purdue dick sucking contest *
Posted by biclops
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Defense still gonna need some work.*
Posted by OWWDig
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Is allowing 82% shooting bad? Asking for a friend.*
Posted by ilinni11
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Z is fucking terrible on D so far today. Look for the big guy continuously dunking on you, Z*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Defense optional at both ends today *
Posted by jdl
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Yep.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Came in, immediately gave up two buckets
Posted by Blazer
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He’s not alone*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Wagler is such and assassin at the top*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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No idea why the announcer keeps praising the fact that Purdue is switching bigs onto Wagler.
Posted by OB25
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We can get anything we want if they keep switching 1 through 5 on everything*
Posted by John Coctostan
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They can get anything they want just by running offense*
Posted by ilinni11
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Same goes for them. Neither team has a clue defensively right now*
Posted by Blazer
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Brandon Lee is not the droid we are looking for*
Posted by Blazer
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Yeesh Lee. Hard to miss a layup by that much.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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D completely lost*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Kind of done with Mirk doing anything but passing, rebounding, and spotting up. He’s a disaster
Posted by voiceofreason
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please show important replays*
Posted by snipes824
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I'd settle for one replay. Doesn't even need to be important*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Can’t play any softer on defense than we have so far. No chance to get stops this way*
Posted by OB25
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Might need a stop at some point this half.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Jake Davis can't play in a game this level, but that won't stop Underwood from playing him*
Posted by OrangeSox
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I have absolutely no idea what either team is doing defensively in this game*
Posted by Blazer
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This. The only reason we aren’t leading is the 4 missed open 3s to start. Nobody guarding anyone.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Can someone else score please?*
Posted by ilinni11
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Feel it, Keaton*
Posted by UofIL6
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Both refs on the baseline signal Illinois ball then somehow get together and decide to change it
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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high knees.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Did he change the call just because loser complained??*
Posted by John Coctostan
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I mean, it was a kick*
Posted by gvibes
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Maybe but how would we possibly know with no replay*
Posted by John Coctostan
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It would be good to find a way to punish them for all this switching *
Posted by biclops
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(Other than Wagler step backs )*
Posted by biclops
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He's him.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Please keep switching Cluff on Keaton*
Posted by Blazer
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That Davis foul was so so so bad. Let the guy in a slump see it go in. *
Posted by John Coctostan
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Honestly fine with crossover 3’s by Wagler against Cluff on every possession.*
Posted by OB25
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sure would be nice if somebody else could score beside the true freshman.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Huh. 14 feet of Ivisic lineup*
Posted by biclops
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is gene in a recliner?*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Feels like one of those days for the men’s and women’s teams*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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This needs to be a Ben defense/rebounding game
Posted by Blazer
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That's a rough first 4 for Davis. Missed 2 wide open 3s and fouled a 3 point shooter.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Yeah, great looks too*
Posted by Blazer
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Make shots*
Posted by Herman Blume
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They can’t check us, but we gotta hit our shots
Posted by Blazer
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lol at the no taunt call there.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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We’re gonna get the shit hacked out of us today. Cool cool cool*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Can’t be going 0-4 on open 3’s from shooters if we’re gonna have a chance in this one*
Posted by OB25
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no doubt.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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and their slop is dropping*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Mirkovic has been struggling at the rim recently *
Posted by biclops
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that wide open Davis miss is an early dagger*
Posted by OrangeSox
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My fox just missed that first 2 minutes for no particular reason but showing ads*
Posted by John Coctostan
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We look extra orange *
Posted by biclops
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Got to admit if feels pretty fucked up watching college basketball as Minnesota is on fire*
Posted by HeatMizer
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Bread and circus*
Posted by Chilango
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Mirk in the starting lineup *
Posted by jdl
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Jakstys out w/ blood clot
Posted by jdl BREAKING: #Illini forward Jason Jakstys has a blood clot in his left shoulder, he told me.
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High Knees warning *
Posted by jdl
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Oh man, that's about the worst news possible*
Posted by Blazer
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also Randy Richardson who T'd up Underwood last year*
Posted by Poldark "But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"
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And Michael Reed who was part of the crew at Iowa this year
Posted by Ron McDon
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Yeah, this one isn't going to go well*
Posted by Blazer
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I’m already too mad about America. I’ll check in later. *
Posted by assassin
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Who goes nuclear today? I’m gonna say Cluff*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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The hallmark of every game we’ve had at Mackey in this 5 year stretch.
Posted by OB25
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What if Hummer does that for us!!…
Posted by shua
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Loyer get right game *
Posted by assassin
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Yep. He’s gonna eat us alive. 6-10ish from 3 today*
Posted by ilinni11
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Line all the way up to PUR -6.5 now*
Posted by OB25
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Vegas always knows. To me, this one feels like a recalibrating beatdown. We’ve gotten fat
Posted by voiceofreason
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Fade the public*
Posted by uofi1998
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Jakstys out, Mirkovic questionable on injury report*
Posted by OB25
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what is wring with Mirkovic?*
Posted by Tooldresser
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No idea. With Jakstys out too, probably yet another illness in the locker room.*
Posted by OB25
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If Mirk can't go, we're cooked*
Posted by Blazer
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what time and channel is the game? asking for 500 friends*
Posted by Orangeillini
|
2:00pm Fox*
Posted by biclops
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3:00 pm for us non-heathens
Posted by voiceofreason
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thx!*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Profiler of Wagler interviewed on Illini related podcast
Posted by ATL
|
omg, Will Leitch with the call of the century on Hummer in his power rankings column
Posted by Blazer
|
tuned into a random G-League game and I guess Dain Dainja is playing in the game*
Posted by ECEIllinois
|
You guess?*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Tidbits from Brad's Friday press conference:
Posted by JFG
|
Did he criticize mid-season adds then immediately answer questions about his own mid-season add?*
Posted by gvibes
|
I think our guy isn’t going to play right?*
Posted by ATL
|
Nope*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Tidbits from Jake Davis’ Friday press conference
Posted by biclops
|
House money game. I wasn't expecting a win even if we had Bos
Posted by Blazer
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Oh indeed*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
You have invoked the dreaded House Money Clause.
Posted by Sammich
|
Early line is only PUR -3.5. I expected it to be 5.5 or 6.5 with Boswell out.*
Posted by OB25
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Line up to 5.5 now*
Posted by Blazer
|
4.5 on dk.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Same, though I did hear something about how Smith & TKR are both obviously playing through pain*
Posted by biclops
|
TKR is clearly not right.*
Posted by Chicago1995
|
Yeah that's surprising*
Posted by illini21
|
Excellent Athletic article on Keaton
Posted by Jersey
|
Phenomenal profile*
Posted by Blazer
|
Paywalled for me sadly *
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Actually not not paywalled.*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Damn, 22 lbs since arriving*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
That's how you write a damn feature*
Posted by LWillhite
|
Neat that the writer has a personal relationship*
Posted by CWR10
|
Imagine living in Lafayette....lol
Posted by Tbag
|
Speaking of that. Here is my updated list of insufferable B1G fan bases
Posted by GMAW
|
Purdue doesn’t even move the needle for me. Have 3 Purdue friends and they are all
Posted by voiceofreason
|
MIchigan football will always be #1.
Posted by uofi1998
|
I've heard mixed reviews of our in person fan base
Posted by Blazer
|
Mackey's a great place to see a game.
Posted by Chicago1995
|
Even when they were bad and it was 75% full, it was a louder atmosphere than ours
Posted by OB25
|
Yeah, but I bet that roof doesn't support itself.
Posted by uofi1998
|
my son went to Purdue my wife went to ohio st
Posted by apusikam
|
Also, I think we probably rank #1 in terms of Psycho fan bases in the B1G*
Posted by illini21
|
yeah but it's much more of a NOTICE ME SENPAI sort*
Posted by assassin
|
Indiana fans in general are the absolute worst people
Posted by illini21
|
Eventually, their football program will return to earth.
Posted by uofi1998
|
I don't think they care about basketball anywhere near like they used to in years past.
Posted by illinilosch
|
I’ve broadly enjoyed Ohio St football fans. They embrace the evil empire role*
Posted by CWR10
|
My closest cousin is an OSU alum... I can't bring myself to hate them.*
Posted by uofi1998
|
the good times
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Same. Never had a bad experience with them*
Posted by Desert
|
They are a deplorable group of people for the most part.*
Posted by OB25
|
The Wal-Mart Wolverine brigade is insufferable*
Posted by ATL
|
Yes... runaway winner in my book*
Posted by uofi1998
|
The fake posting twitter guy almost got me with a TKR dismissed from team tweet*
Posted by gvibes
|
a buddy sent me a link. Then i realized that I had the guy blocked and knew it was fake*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
|
Almost me too. Guy should be beaten with hammers.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
|
Same fake Twitter account that said Mihelo left team over Christmas said last night that TKR is gone
Posted by aimlessillini
|
Great summary*
Posted by Taz Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*
|
Great summary*
Posted by Taz Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*
|
To be fair, according to game threads here, we’ve never committed a foul home or away*
Posted by illini21
|
Mackey vs. the no foul defense will be interesting*
Posted by snipes824
|
The only time I ever been to Mackey was the infamous game where they didn't guard Chester
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
No lies detected*
Posted by Ron McDon
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