In college I would have choose friends*
Posted by ab75
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In college, I would've been taught proper grammar*
Posted by timmer
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Wearing Illini gear around the Metro East the last two days is just the absolute BEST
Posted by Blazer
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*wearing orange everywhere around Iowa I can*
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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There were 30 or so Illini fans on the cruise. The game watches were awesome*
Posted by Mrap24
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I have never seen so much Illini gear in Chicago than the last 2 days.*
Posted by gullit
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Friday night, got two I-L-L's while walking a quarter mile to happy hour.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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I said I-L-L to a guy in his 60s wearing Illini shirt and hat yesterday. Got a blank stare back
Posted by ibdoc
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though they are a tough, relentless team, we have a chance against uconn
Posted by apusikam
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Honestly, slowing down Reed is my biggest concern
Posted by Blazer
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With the stuff they ran, Karraban, Ball, and Mullins will get a lot of open 3’s against us
Posted by OB25
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We have 3-4 guys we can send at Reed though. Including two 7 footers and, in Ben, a very good
Posted by ATL
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Heck, throw Kylan at him too if necessary.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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we can beat all 3 teams
Posted by TarheelIllini
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What's the thesis for how we can beat Michigan? That home loss in Feb was daunting. For that reason
Posted by meanjeans
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we can shoot a lot better (and draw more FT) and they can shoot worse and less
Posted by assassin
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0o0o0
Posted by Chilango
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Slow clap for the effort that took*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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We also have a tough relentless team*
Posted by IlliniRunner
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we do. They are in a different world as that goes*
Posted by apusikam
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Avenge the '24 E8 Saturday, avenge the '89 F4 Monday. LFG*
Posted by Tortillini
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already got Pearls old team, Kelvin, and laughed at UNC for not even making the meet-up*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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I'd rather play Arizona. Michigan is better. Watched quite a bit of UA...
Posted by uofi1998
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Only think I like about Arizona is that they haven’t seen us live before.
Posted by OB25
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Isn't Michigan just a better shooting version of Arizona? I just don't want to lose a
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Would think we'd have a much bigger crowd advantage against Arizona as well *
Posted by meanjeans
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Arizona's offense is heavily reliant on 2-point shots despite not being particularly elite
Posted by GMAW
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I agree, which is why I find it strange that people would rather play Michigan.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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I’m with you, Warren (and uofi1998 above)*
Posted by DocWalk20
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I agree re Michigan and Arizona. On the other hand, I think Michigan is a terrible matchup
Posted by GMAW
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Yup*
Posted by apusikam
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I actually think we could get in a couple of Michigan players heads*
Posted by Chilango
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That is the hope. The Morez thing backfires and Yaxel makes a fool of himself.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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ooops move under post below*
Posted by apusikam
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Anyone else feeling like zero pressure?
Posted by biclops
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100%. Totally unlike 89 and 05 where it felt like generational teams that
Posted by Blazer
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Definitely in '05. The pressure heading into just that 2nd weekend was incredible.
Posted by illinilosch
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Unlike 2005, this seems much easier for me to handle. I am interested to find out
Posted by rozoben
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lean more to feeling none than some. We haven't even talked about this is a bit unlucky
Posted by John Coctostan
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Much better than running into a truly all time great / dominant UCONN team in the Elite 8*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Or the ridiculously talented 2005 UNC team
Posted by DT
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kind of unbelievable that team produced two journeymen and a few massive busts*
Posted by Sammich
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I know Sean Mays’ bosom is ample these days but “massive bust” seems a strange way to talk about it*
Posted by DocWalk20
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I could be ok with losing in the championship game because I think those two teams are better than
Posted by larue33
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No expectations nor pressure. Season goals exceeded. But damn you typically have to win 30-37
Posted by MC
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It's just so damn hard to get to the Final Four. I need a Natty in my life*
Posted by illini21
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would you settle for a Bud Dry?
Posted by Sammich
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pourquoi demander pourquoi.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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I think we can go further*
Posted by Quiz
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yeah, I couldn't believe how relaxed I was after the release*
Posted by Sammich
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I was okay if we lost to Houston. I wasn't okay with a loss to Iowa. I'm okay again*
Posted by ibdoc
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None... it's been a pretty worry-free tourney overall.
Posted by uofi1998
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I think we're going to hammer them. Hopefully we get Arizona in the Final.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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I did not enjoy a single second of that game until the final moments. Torturous.
Posted by Tuscy
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My fitbit thought I had worked out for 90+ minutes.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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nm*
Posted by IlliniRunner
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I was stressed, but also felt confident they were going to pull it out in the end*
Posted by IlliniRunner
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I felt OK at halftime
Posted by jdl
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Same. Someone said in the gamethread, if we could ever just get up by 3. Wasn’t me but also felt
Posted by DocWalk20
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This represents my views *
Posted by Jackie
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The Iowa game was awful. Even being up 12 with Stirtz jacking 3s was awful*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Are you also stiff as a board?
Posted by opey8
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Turgid, if you will. *
Posted by Tuscy
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TMI
Posted by DocWalk20
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I would really like to beat UConn
Posted by jdl
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both of those would be real swell!*
Posted by shua
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Yes and no
Posted by AintHatin
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I’m here*
Posted by snipes824
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^^This. 100% this.^^*
Posted by DocWalk20
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My thoughts exactly*
Posted by illini21
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Only if we avoid Michigan.*
Posted by Toonces
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losing Saturday is sad but whatever. losing 2 days ago would have been the apocalypse*
Posted by assassin
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I was thinking this especially if we played Duke. But UConn I feel little less
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Today, yes. By Saturday, I'll feel differently*
Posted by IlliniOllie
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Yeah I was so frickin' nervous Saturday afternoon too*
Posted by ATL
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Saturday morning/early afternoon was absolutely brutal*
Posted by illini21
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I could feel the anxiety move throughout my veins as the afternoon crept onward towards gametime.
Posted by illinilosch
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I had a wedding reception start at game time on Saturday so followed on my phone
Posted by ATL
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The start of that game was a complete "oh, no, here we go again" for me*
Posted by IlliniOllie
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TIR: UConn's offense is ranked lower on KenPom than Houston's and Iowa's.
Posted by ATL
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Yep. The Hurley/UCONN aura looms large. The current season metrics are a different story.
Posted by DocWalk20
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I feel like there is going to be absolutely no one picking Illinois to win this game.
Posted by OB25
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They should check this out
Posted by jdl THE FINAL 4 IS OFFICIALLY SEThttps://t.co/8zGgmx5WVv data goes back to 2019, and since then every single Final 4 team has been in the top right quadrant of The Very Important Graph™️
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isn't Illinois favored this morning by vegas (-1.5)*
Posted by Tooldresser
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That’s what I’m saying. We are favored based on analytics but no one actually thinks we’re favored*
Posted by OB25
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If the spread is -1.5 there are certainly a lot of people who think we’re favored
Posted by meanjeans
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Rothstein and someone else in the first vid i watched have them winning it all. *
Posted by assassin
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The UConn/Hurley factor
Posted by illini
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In theory that three from Mullins going in increased our chances of getting to the NC game by 1.5x
Posted by meanjeans
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I don't gamble but nonetheless, the betting line makes no sense to me.
Posted by illinilosch
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Well, Illinois is the only Final Four team with a negative luck rating on Kenpom. So there is that.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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agree, said same
Posted by John Coctostan
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Fun game (well fun 2nd half). Crowd was 65/35 Iowa fans
Posted by bbonb
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I would say our fan support has been kinda lame this tournament
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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This 65/35 assessment does also seem hugely different than anything else I’ve seen.
Posted by OB25
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I would say crowd was 60/40 Illinois, volume was 65/35 Iowa *
Posted by meanjeans
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Plus the game was back n forth within 1pt at the 5 min mark in the 2nd half.
Posted by illinilosch
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Well understandable. They were clearly ecstatic to be there…
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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That I would believe. The crowd size seemed pretty clearly in our favor*
Posted by OB25
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Fuk Ioway. Fuk their "fans" too.
Posted by osklister
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Maybe its too early in the week for this but I'm curious to discuss our defensive approach to UConn
Posted by illini
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The team minutes played against UCONN was WILD…
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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It’s essentially one “starter” different- 30 minutes for Petrovic and Lee going to Wagler and Mirk
Posted by meanjeans
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Good point. The only difference is that our consensus all american, all big ten, FOY, lottery pick
Posted by ATL
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Well he had more points (3) than Tarris Reed Jr (2) in nearly as many minutes (15 vs 14) so I think
Posted by meanjeans
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It was also Mullins first game of the season
Posted by jdl
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Reed is my biggest concern. He can get a ton of points on IL & get our bigs into foul trouble.
Posted by Kajagoogoo
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As an Illinois fan I will never plan on getting that “one player we need to get in foul trouble”
Posted by meanjeans
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Updated Torvik, we're 61.5% likely to beat UConn and 24.7% to win the title*
Posted by Orangeillini
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I wish they sold FF gear in Chicago area*
Posted by OWWDig
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You just don't know which street corner/expressway exit ramp to look for. *
Posted by osklister
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true*
Posted by OWWDig
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union is shipping in two days*
Posted by bucktownillini
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Why did Folgueiras play only 9 minutes yesterday?*
Posted by gullit
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he was -11. whiffed on a block out got benched*
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
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Also a couple of really bad turnovers. He was terrible*
Posted by OB25
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You might say it was a short era Folgueiras.*
Posted by Toonces
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Top 4 kenpom it appears*
Posted by ab75
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Boswell is going to guard Boozer, isn’t he*
Posted by GMAW
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turns out no!*
Posted by ATL
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God, I hope not.
Posted by Illiniphil
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I don't think he will*
Posted by gvibes
|
On the flip side, I expect Duke to really ‘dork’ both Andrej and Boswell.
Posted by OB25
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Yeah, but I’ve been expecting that treatment all season and it really hasn’t come.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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He does better against bigger guys. Don’t know if it’ll happen, but I wouldn’t hate it*
Posted by snipes824
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Cayden, yes. I think Mirk on Cam?*
Posted by opey8
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FUCK DUKE!*
Posted by timmer
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Brad's got the hat now
Posted by Blazer
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Tomi gonna smash that hat.*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Over the line? No idea, but I'm in tears
Posted by Blazer
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There are many things to hate on Iowa about. A Children’s Hospital isn’t one of them.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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I don't fund that humorous at all.
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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HFS!*
Posted by Tuscy
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The Athletic article (link)
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Good stuff. Thanks. *
Posted by harb
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For all of the angst about the end of season losses (of which I was certainly guilty)
Posted by Blazer
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18/21 FTs. That game considerably more uncomfortable without 86% from the line *
Posted by meanjeans
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Thanks JFG for updating the subject line
Posted by RVA
|
still managed to miss a front end lol but yeah the competence from the line was fantastic*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Trophy has landed
Posted by biclops
|
Cowboy Mirk holds a baby
Posted by OB25
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Woot. Great stuff. *
Posted by harb
|
Now Kylan has the hat *
Posted by assassin
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NGL, it's an awesome hat*
Posted by Blazer
|
Just a paltry $34 on Amazon!*
Posted by ilinni11
|
Striking while the iron is hot - rising top 30 recruit Quentin Coleman visiting tomorrow
Posted by OB25
|
Shoot. Too bad he’s not visiting 10 years from now*
Posted by Blazer
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Pretty much have to assume we will add another Balkan, right?*
Posted by biclops
|
They had a couple they supposedly were ready to bring in but now…
Posted by OB25
|
I’d love an old guy for the lead guard spot. Find me the next Nick Boyd*
Posted by biclops
|
we seem exposed at PG without another addition*
Posted by Potomac
|
Can I interest you in a Jalen Cox?
Posted by Kajagoogoo
|
is he the only 2026 kid they are pursuing? Maybe another because of a coaching change?*
Posted by Potomac
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I’d be surprised if there’s anyone else since we already have 3 others signed*
Posted by OB25
|
any word on how Toni Bilic is doing?*
Posted by Potomac
|
Missouri state champ and Gatorade POY sounds great*
Posted by Potomac
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Kid scored 50 in the state title game. Major want!*
Posted by illinilosch
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Another work week of basking in the glow. Love this program.*
Posted by ATL
|
Mirk really is such a menace
Posted by UofIL6
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LMFCO. Big #secondchild energy from this one*
Posted by Jackie
|
lolololol*
Posted by Blazer
|
I don’t want him handling anything sharp.*
Posted by Toonces
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Or pushing a ladder while Kylan is on it holding something sharp*
Posted by assassin
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And I thought Big Z had lunatic tendencies. Mirk is clearly the leader in that category*
Posted by illinilosch
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Like the whole cowboy hat thing
Posted by biclops
|
Ha that’s Walkon’s footage!*
Posted by assassin
|
Our large Balkan toddler*
Posted by CWR10
|
A huge hat tip to the staff on the evolution of the defensive assignments
Posted by GMAW
|
it’s pretty amazing. was he just guarding the wrong people before?
Posted by memyselfandillini
|
The first half of the season, it was like he was trying to get screened.
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
Maybe his ankle is feeling better *
Posted by ATL
|
BU said in the preseason that he could be an elite defender. I was skeptical.
Posted by illinilosch
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He’s my MVP*
Posted by TarheelIllini
|
Underwood definitely talked that his offseason injury was a missed opportunity to ramp him up on D
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
team plane lands at Willard soon
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
Link: God Bless Ben Humrichous
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Shall we try to gather the good postgame pods, recaps, etc in this sub thread?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
Got u fam
Posted by biclops
|
also
Posted by biclops
|
I would rather a separate thread tbh*
Posted by Dilbert
|
Yeah I think start a new thread and just put everything there all week *
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
It just dawned on me that Petrovic (18) played more minutes than Wagler (14) against UConn.
Posted by Orangeillini
|
Also Mirkovic only had 18 minutes and Brandon Lee had 11. Crazy to think about at this point.*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Yeah, rematch with UCONN is my preference too. *
Posted by illini
|
I think we can beat Duke*
Posted by Mrap24
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I think we can beat them both, but would prefer UConn (mrap bracket pool notwithstanding)*
Posted by GMAW
|
69-47 after the 2-12 slow start *
Posted by meanjeans
|
+15.75 a game in the 2nd half*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
We’ve won every tournament game by double figures.*
Posted by Toonces
|
I can’t get over the 6 made field goals in the 2nd half.*
Posted by biclops
|
only one made 2.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Pretty sure those highlight videos have every one of those.
Posted by osklister
|
Wagler's defender on this three caught the ball as it swished through the net
Posted by RVA
|
For Cover 3 fans: Chip Patterson with a nice piece
Posted by biclops
|
Also Fornelli was on Eye on CBB with Parrish
Posted by biclops
|
The University of Illinois Fighting Illini varsity men’s basketball team is in the Final Four*
Posted by biclops
|
GMAW. The oracle
Posted by John Coctostan
|
I’ve been all in on this team for a while*
Posted by GMAW
|
Times like these make me wish sportscenter didn't suck so much*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
I usually just watch Big Ten Network for anything like that any more
Posted by IlliniOllie
|
The start of Gameday today was good. Nice recap and discussion of the win.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Completely unwatchable. Just let SVP do it all at this point*
Posted by ilinni11
|
Sup folks, we're in the Final Four*
Posted by ilinni11
|
Two different comps to Penny Hardaway on the timeline today for Wagler. Special talent *
Posted by MC
|
LFG! 2 more wins, let's do it *
Posted by jdl
|
Stacked final four if michigan advances*
Posted by apusikam
|
Just a list of CBB royalty. *
Posted by uofi1998
|
Are we back? Final Four broke the board*
Posted by OB25
|
What happened it was down for 12 hours?*
Posted by gullit
|
We back. lots of happy Illini members in TSA line
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
|
Hawkeye fuckers are probably ICE*
Posted by KCWildcat
|
some ICE guy started chatting up a hottie
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
|
I think we single-handedly broke board host*
Posted by IlliniRunner
|
1989 and 2005 were magical and special
Posted by Blazer
|
but the '05 elite 8 comeback may never be duplicated.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these*
Posted by Stu
|
Ok so this is kind of hilarious
Posted by biclops
|
Postgame stuff
Posted by biclops
|
So good, thanks for posting*
Posted by TarheelIllini
|
So good, thanks for posting*
Posted by TarheelIllini
|
So good, thanks for posting*
Posted by TarheelIllini
|
3 straight games keeping opponents under 60. 1.29 PPP vs 1.07 tonight. Back to #1 offense on Kenpom
Posted by biclops
|
Dupe*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Dupe*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
I was a sophomore in 04-05. Krush, went to every game. including FF in STL
Posted by John Coctostan
|
3-17 from three and we won by 12. We made the Final Four because of our defense, as predicted*
Posted by OB25
|
And grabbing 56 percent of our misses*
Posted by GMAW
|
Andrej Stojakovic. *
Posted by MC
|
king of the Gyro Step*
Posted by assassin
|
Love being the first team in, the rest of the weekend is nothing but feels *
Posted by PapaDels
|
Some one find me where I can buy the teams final 4, we’re not done shirt.*
Posted by LovetheChief
|
NIL Store has a lot of tourney merch
Posted by WhitmansFolly
|
ooo
Posted by UIHuskie
|
The fi.com store has them
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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can't add it to cart yet though*
Posted by assassin
|
Brad’s postgame is the best thing you could imagine
Posted by AintHatin
|
Brad's answer to roughy's question was incredible...
Posted by Orangeillini
|
His photo of the press conference was jaw dropping
Posted by Blazer
|
I love him. Josh. Bert. I love being an Illini. Unreal feeling.*
Posted by LovetheChief
|
What a time to be an Illini. My kid is currently living large!*
Posted by OWWDig
|
Roaring Illini in the 2020s*
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
|
i need more brains to consume all the content*
Posted by assassin
|
Mirk has started taking the super soaker fights seriously
Posted by UIHuskie You’ve heard of elf on a shelf pic.twitter.com/lCQ9j3m7f7
|
IT’S OVER ANAKIN*
Posted by biclops
|
Roughy with a great question for Underwood during the presser
Posted by Jersey
|
I remember Ok State fans being mad about that comment
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
Regular media doesn’t think to ask that question. I heart roughy*
Posted by uofi1998
|
I’ve heard that story before. Very cool*
Posted by OWWDig
|
At least for next year’s roster, the NIL implications of this are going to be huge.*
Posted by OB25
|
Reminder: we are going to the final four *
Posted by biclops
|
man, what a weird year for Milhalo Petrovic*
Posted by assassin
|
Purdue postgame redux: projected… Keaton Wagler is the greatest Illini ever.
Posted by uofi1998
|
My updated FB picture for the next 7 days….
Posted by timmer
|
Great pic*
Posted by OWWDig
|
I’m so happy*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
I'm a bad fan, I had to leave the bar at halftime because I couldn't be in public if they lost
Posted by RVA
|
No shame in this at all
Posted by Blazer
|
this is a perfectly normal reaction, and well within your right to do so.
Posted by assassin
|
And if you're a little bit stitious, you're all welcome*
Posted by RVA
|
I’m just so glad that the Underwood bullshit from our fans should now be a thing of the past.
Posted by OB25
|
Miserable people enjoy being miserable. They’ll move on to a new narrative*
Posted by GMAW
|
First sign of an unexpected loss it will be fire Underwood and nepobaby crap again
Posted by Blazer
|
Yeah Loyola game fully erased *
Posted by jdl
|
agreed*
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
|
Oh actually for real this time?
Posted by Blazer
|
you are misinformed.
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
|
Tourney success certainly validates what coaches have built
Posted by Blazer
|
I suppose.*
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
|
also the loss at UCLA is forgiven *
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
|
yes *
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
|
nm*
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
|
Is there any deuce anti underwood narrative?
Posted by gvibes
|
There was a ton of it here after the UConn and Nebraska games. But it’s way worse elsewhere*
Posted by OB25
|
They’ll do it again at the first opportunity*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
Agreed*
Posted by OWWDig
|
Andrej with a great presser answer. Guy is a dude.*
Posted by LovetheChief
|
Would be awesome if he comes back next year*
Posted by WhitmansFolly
|
Gotta be all about NIL. Need him and Mirk*
Posted by opey8
|
We’re outscoring opp 190-127 in the 2nd half of tourney games. +63 total. +15.75 per game*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
Also the Penn second half was wild. 60-40!*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
Also - they made six FG in the second half. *
Posted by illini
|
only one 2.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Without the refs we’d have beaten them by 20 *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Holy shit is that right?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
Yeah and 5 were 3s. They only hit 1 2 in the 2nd half*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
|
First time we’ve ever gone two rounds beyond our seed line. *
Posted by illini
|
nice.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Presser now on CBsSports Network if you get that channel*
Posted by OWWDig
|
Coleman Hawkins was here for the net cutting. Awesome *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Coleman rules*
Posted by bjl63
|
Nice to see the winnings from the Illini FF bet in DK account
Posted by jdl
|
ok jeff.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Fuck Iowa
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
Re: Fuck Iowa
Posted by AintHatin
|
Re: Fuck Iowa
Posted by Blazer
|
Re: Fuck Iowa, but
Posted by memyselfandillini
|
Iowa coach bitching about calls in his presser-*
Posted by OWWDig
|
LOLOL*
Posted by PapaDels
|
Fuck that bitch. It wasn’t a 25 point game thanks to the stripes. Bitch. *
Posted by uofi1998
|
Fuck that troll*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Go home and fuck a pig*
Posted by timmer
|
Eat shit, hayseed*
Posted by AintHatin
|
lolololololololol
Posted by Blazer
|
He can go fuck himself. Fucking brawl ball bullshit. Tell him to have a drink with Kelvin
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Where can we watch the presses?
Posted by LovetheChief
|
CBSSN *
Posted by jdl
|
CBS Sports has postgame coverage
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
Ahhhhh, thanks. CBS sports network or online?*
Posted by LovetheChief
|
nm
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
Network(or at least that's where I'm watching it)
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
He took the bait
Posted by jdl
|
He can eat a giant bag of pulsating cocks *
Posted by biclops
|
Shorter version: fuck him and the pig he rode in on.
Posted by osklister
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Guys we put Andrej in the dunker spot and then spread the floor with Mirk, Ben and Tomi
Posted by Blazer
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Amazing. #adjustments*
Posted by DocWalk20
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I know nothing about hoops but thought Ben looked great tonight on D.*
Posted by Tortillini
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Fuck. Yes*
Posted by John Coctostan
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We had water guns in the living room.*
Posted by OWWDig
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Tomislav leads the chant:
Posted by DanSaint
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So fun*
Posted by UofIL6
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Just realized we 7x-5x’d them!*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Our kenpom defense is now 20. Does this mean we can win a NC?*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Yes!
Posted by Blazer
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In 04-05 Undy was a community college coach
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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really happy for him*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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I am SO happy for you all!!!! <3*
Posted by DiamondDazzle
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4 wins by double digits. I think that is good*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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Keaton Wagler and Bennett Stirtz finished with almost identical stat-lines:
Posted by biclops
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Wagler is truly a generational guy. Absolutely amazing 19 yo frosh*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Remember when Wisconsin would get those low ranked kids that would develop into a star?
Posted by jdl
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Absurd poise. Absolutely incredible young kid. *
Posted by illini
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He's been nothing short of an absolute GODSEND for this basketball program!!!*
Posted by illinilosch
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Did he get South MOP? He cemented top 5 tonight*
Posted by Blazer
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YES *
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
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God I wish I was a 21 year old student right now *
Posted by biclops
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For more than a few reasons, probably*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Iowa missed 12 of last 13 shots. Fantastic job*
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
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props to hamer!
Posted by Ari Gold
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hi nephew!*
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
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Andrej was fabulous on defense.*
Posted by WhitmansFolly
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Regression to the mean. And some damn good defense.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Who’s in for Indy?*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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If Illinois wins the title, it's all paid for, if they don't.... ouch*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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Can’t make Saturday. If Monday becomes a reality, that will be a really tough temptation to resist*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Staring at a $10k shopping cart right now*
Posted by gvibes
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aren't you a BMCLF guy?*
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
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do it*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Days like this I wish I was single because I’d be there*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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ooo
Posted by Ari Gold
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Let it not be lost that the second half adjustments were incredible
Posted by Blazer
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More than fair. *
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Mothereffing UNDY*
Posted by Tortillini
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let's check in on the alma mater
Posted by assassin
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shoot all of the highlights and postgame stuff into my veins.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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That last 5 minutes was just incredible. Holy shit, we’re going to the Final Four*
Posted by voiceofreason
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awesome defense last six minutes *
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
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Andrej’s defense on Stirtz completely swung the game*
Posted by GMAW
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You called this shit and I remember it*
Posted by John Coctostan
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he should get the interview. won the game for us*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Absolutely right. He needs to start the final two.*
Posted by LovetheChief
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Yep*
Posted by ab75
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yup*
Posted by apusikam
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Brad found the exact lineup on both ends and spammed it the last 8 minutes*
Posted by Blazer
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And when he was forced to adjust b/c fouls on Tomi, Z came in and was awesome, then he went smaller
Posted by DocWalk20
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the big guys getting on track didn't hurt either.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Amazing how quickly it swung to us absolutely having to pay him to come back.
Posted by OB25
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Yep AND he was huge on the boards and driving for scores. Awesome two way game.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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He's been balls all tourney*
Posted by opey8
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100%. He locked him up down the stretch. Pay the man.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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You’re god damn right. Undy masterclass *
Posted by uofi1998
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Net cutting
Posted by jdl Champaign kid cutting down the net. #Illini pic.twitter.com/NeCx2XO1U8
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Fuck yes. Such a great feeling*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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OMG OMG OMG I AGAIN DON’T HAVE TO PASS AWAY!*
Posted by Kimmerz If your favorite condiment is ranch, we probably aren't going to have a ton in common. Who ####ing talks about pork steak for a week?
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Fuuuuuck yes!!*
Posted by Mrap24
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I love you David Mirkovic
Posted by biclops
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0000
Posted by Herman Blume
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Let's Go! What a second half*
Posted by OrangeSox
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We shot 18% from 3 and won by double digits*
Posted by gvibes
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Points in the paint 40-12 and doubled them on OREB and almost did on TREB*
Posted by DocWalk20
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How do you win when the ball isn’t going in?
Posted by biclops
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42 years old, first ever time having waterworks over a sporting event for me
Posted by OB25
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Cardinals ‘06 and Arizona ‘05 for me. Tonight I’m just overjoyed*
Posted by Blazer
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49. 3rd time. 05 natty loss. Blues Game 7. This…I’m not ashamed of any of them*
Posted by Desert
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Also 49 and three times. 89 tourney loss, 05 AZ comeback, and 05 losing title game.
Posted by WhitmansFolly
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50 in 6 days. 50th birthday party Saturday afternoon for the FINAL MOTHERFUCKING FOUR*
Posted by uofi1998
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You’re so young ;-)*
Posted by uofi1998
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I’m really trying to keep my shit together
Posted by biclops
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I had 3 before tipoff and haven’t stopped since, so that might also be contributing*
Posted by OB25
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the end of the bamm years were so dark. even worse than groce for me.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Fun/sexy*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Love they keep calling out Bos didn't feel stirtz on that inbound*
Posted by opey8
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He didn’t foul him either*
Posted by DocWalk20
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FINAL FOUR FINAL FOUR FINAL FOUR . Need to listen to Brian Barnhart *
Posted by rozoben
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All wins were in double digits*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Kevin Harlan is so damn good. One of the best to ever do it!*
Posted by DanSaint
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Killer crew tonight *
Posted by gvibes
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Why did it feel so easy this time ? I love it !!!!!!! *
Posted by rozoben
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Holy crap did our star lotto pick show up big time *
Posted by jdl
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And how about our portal addition slashing big wing?!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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we may have lost the last 2 games early without andrej.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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His revival has been the difference. Had to have him*
Posted by OrangeSox
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Fuck yeah!!!!!*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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EAT IT BRUCE!*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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Fucking Pearl can’t even pronounce Wagler’s name correctly*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Fuck Fucking Pearl up the ass with a white hot radioactive poker.
Posted by osklister
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get that pos off my screen.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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cheapest get in on seat geek for 2 has gone up to $591 without michigan or purdue in.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Can get championshipt tix for $291 right now though. :-)*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Officially in the kenpom top 20 offense/defense zone so we can win the title now
Posted by dk
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I’m so happy. I love this team*
Posted by AintHatin
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Well, this is kinda awesome*
Posted by IlliniRunner
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there's nothing i love more than the historical calls at the end of games. that was awesome.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Easter Sunday a long, long time ago: FINAL FOUR FINAL FOUR FINAL FOUR ! By Jim Turpin.
Posted by osklister
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Where can we find the post game presser live? *
Posted by LovetheChief
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That was ok I guess*
Posted by Stu
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I’ll take it, I suppose*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Meh yeh*
Posted by Stu
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20-8 run the last 7 minutes*
Posted by Orangeillini
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OSKEE WOW WOW !!!
Posted by osklister
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WE'RE LOYAL TO YOU ILLINOIS !!!
Posted by osklister
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And a song I just finished, FUCK YOU ALL TO HELL AND BACK IOWA !!!!!
Posted by osklister
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Time to break out the whiskey*
Posted by opey8
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We did it. Love you guys. The homers. The haters. We are Illini nation.*
Posted by nash
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SIZE MATTERS*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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Hell. Yes.*
Posted by PapaDels
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Underwood is the same coach today as he was a month ago *
Posted by biclops
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I don’t think I’d take another college coach over him. *
Posted by IlliniRunner
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Don’t overlook body snatchers! *
Posted by shua
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Are you referring to 2nd round Brad?*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Every month coach? *
Posted by jdl
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But not the same coach he was against Loyola.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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I think that’s actually true in all the very best ways*
Posted by Blazer
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One great thing about Underwood is he’s always willing to adapt*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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From season to season, absolutely. We’ve actually seen some good in game adjustments this year.
Posted by DocWalk20
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Defense may not be*
Posted by assassin
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Exactly. Different team even better than the mid season run*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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Hell yeah. *
Posted by harb
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Neither Iowa nor Houston had boyd
Posted by apusikam
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Oops move it up one*
Posted by apusikam
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BODY BLOW BODY BLOW*
Posted by timmer
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7X-5X*
Posted by DocWalk20
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CUT THE GOD DAMN NETS*
Posted by biclops
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it's getting dusty in here.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Easy blowout win*
Posted by gvibes
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Never in doubt*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Yesssss *
Posted by illini
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Second round Brad! Lol*
Posted by Tuscy
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What a cover*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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FINAL FOUR! FINAL FOUR! FINAL FOUR!
Posted by ATL
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I remember that.
Posted by osklister
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They did it!!!!!!!!*
Posted by Blazer
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What’s this wet stuff?*
Posted by assassin
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Semen?*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Sorry about that.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
|
Holy shit! Let’s go!!!!!!*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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YESSSSS!!!! THE PARTY IS ON!*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Sorry doc for the confusion, I meant a 12 point win :) *
Posted by shua
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FUCKYEAH!!!!11!!!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Never a doubt*
Posted by opey8
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I guess we’ll trade one 80%+ FT shooter for another*
Posted by DocWalk20
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eff the ufi tonight and forever!*
Posted by Ari Gold
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guys (and ladies)
Posted by apusikam
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Good for kylan*
Posted by gvibes
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FINAL FUCKING FOUR *
Posted by jdl
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Andrej has been HUGE down the stretch*
Posted by DocWalk20
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He’s my mvp*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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CMON BOYS!!!!!!*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Ben H does a lot of little things *
Posted by illiniranger
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Yep. *
Posted by illini
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FUCK IOWA. FINISH THIS*
Posted by opey8
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Game*
Posted by Stu
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Are you new? *
Posted by doubledown
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Make em Bos. *
Posted by illini
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Can taste it *
Posted by jdl
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Redemption time Boswell *
Posted by biclops
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Six….Seven….*
Posted by harb
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I CANNOT believe their big missed that bunny over Bos. Holy shit *
Posted by MC
|
Makes up for all the contested crazy outside shots they hit earlier*
Posted by DocWalk20
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My son enjoys the six seven *
Posted by illiniranger
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Go Illini!!!! *
Posted by harb
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I’m feelin’ it*
Posted by Stu
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Iowa typically doesn’t score quick*
Posted by biclops
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be solid, make FTs, win game *
Posted by jdl
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Finish them*
Posted by opey8
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FINISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Clutch no doubt FTs, Keaton. Let’s do this!!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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they pretty much have to foul now.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Wouldn't it be funny if the refs decide to ignore them? $
Posted by illinibone
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At least the calls are bad for everyone. *
Posted by doubledown
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Like college refs, calling a completely different second half and horribly inconsistent call to call
Posted by DocWalk20
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possession arrow too.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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good timeout dudes gassed*
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
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Come on Keaton. *
Posted by illini
|
finally we get a break
Posted by apusikam
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double bonus!*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Use a TO*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Or get the foul*
Posted by John Coctostan
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And take it there. I like it*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Massive defensive possession there. Huge *
Posted by biclops
|
huge miss *&
Posted by jdl
|
And of course their under 70% FT shooter just hits 4 straight*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Can’t believe mirk missed that shot *
Posted by MC
|
Two threes to go to the Final Four. God dammit, so close*
Posted by OB25
|
two daggers missed
Posted by apusikam
|
Ben is 0 for dagger for the season*
Posted by shua
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I gave him 1 Thursday*
Posted by apusikam
|
He had a major momentum 3 against Houston*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
The one th was pretty sweet*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Damn. Two open three attempts. A make there would have been massive.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Man it’s the kill shot but pulling that out is the better play*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Always pull out*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
|
that mirk 3 could've been the game.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
2 loose balls killing us*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Mirk was wide open but would rather run clock there*
Posted by Blazer
|
Have a seat Tomislav *
Posted by biclops
|
Damnit*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Bailout central*
Posted by cpsteine
|
great play design, screen rolls to get the center on Keaton, opens up the lane for Andrej*
Posted by Orangeillini
|
Make them take 2s please*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Peja does emotion? *
Posted by illini
|
we gave it to him he made it
Posted by apusikam
|
And(rej)-1!!!*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Forgot about Dre *
Posted by jdl
|
28%*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Undy is balling the fuck out. LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO*
Posted by uofi1998
|
I’m like 2 different people right now. Both confident and miserable*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Re: I’m like 2 different people right now. Both confident and miserable*
Posted by chorizo
|
That's just Illini fandom. *
Posted by doubledown
|
big guys making a difference.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Fuck Iowa and fuck these refs*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
|
FINISH THEM!!!!!!!!*
Posted by Blazer
|
SWEEP THE LEG!!!!!*
Posted by shua
|
Lol. I just posted Finish Him gifs in the group chat. *
Posted by Tuscy
|
Mentally - dead *
Posted by MC
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Keep Dre in. Dont need Bos right now*
Posted by cpsteine
|
huge swing of emotions there after the oreb.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
This is somewhat adequate*
Posted by Stu
|
Z heard SVG *
Posted by illiniranger
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Feeling the flow. Doing the bull dance. *
Posted by doubledown
|
RRREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEEEEEEEEEE*
Posted by VIV
|
FUCK. YES*
Posted by snipes824
|
WHAT A SUB TO Z!!!!!!*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Good thing the refs called Tomi for those weak fouls recently so Brad would put Z in*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
I get what SVG was saying. But that was a great call for the D that close to the 4. dunk is gravy*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
lfg!*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Let’s goooooo!!!! Finish!!!!!!*
Posted by Blazer
|
D up and rebound!*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
LFG! *
Posted by jdl
|
Mirk to Z!!!*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Drej has to play the rest of the game*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
more ticky tack bullshit*
Posted by apusikam
|
Refs bailing Iowa out again. Come on.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
I just bust out laughing because you knew it was coming.$
Posted by illinibone
|
Lmao the touch foul. Refs will be heard from again.*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Great D, Andrej!*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
We look like the fresher team*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Step on their fucking throats*
Posted by Tortillini
|
this.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
this game is a bitch*
Posted by apusikam
|
Give it to Tomi again on right side and put Wagler and Davis as outlets, clear it out*
Posted by cpsteine
|
Hopefully we can stop whatever McCollum is cooking up right now*
Posted by biclops
|
Please do not come back down on offense and jack a 3.*
Posted by Tuscy
|
d the fuck up and rebound*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Donuts on this lineup. This is the best offense/defense for the stretch run*
Posted by Blazer
|
But will he stick with it*
Posted by OB25
|
until they put kylen in for the fts.
Posted by Ari Gold
|
LOL *
Posted by jdl
|
This is it. Break their spirit
Posted by John Coctostan
|
this is what svg has been begging us to do.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
LET’S GO*
Posted by OB25
|
LFG!!!!!!*
Posted by VIV
|
tomi!*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Yes Tomi. Let’s go. Please please please*
Posted by Blazer
|
That a kid tomi*\
Posted by John Coctostan
|
LFG! *
Posted by jdl
|
thank you gravity*
Posted by apusikam
|
LFG!!*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Mirk make these omg*
Posted by cpsteine
|
SVG continuing to call it like it is*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
By far the best of the NBA guys they bring in *
Posted by jdl
|
He just talks ball with no preconceived notions of the teams*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
He’s been really good *
Posted by biclops
|
he's terrific.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
here comes anther front end.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
oh good another mirk 1 and 1*
Posted by apusikam
|
Everything for us is still so difficult on offense. Not generating good shots at all.*
Posted by OB25
|
My kingdom for a 3 point lead at literally any point.*
Posted by OB25
|
is brad even going after the refs on these calls?*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
We just can’t lose a fucking elite 8 game to a hose job. Not like this *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Stirtz I’m sure shoots 118% from the line. *
Posted by illini
|
84 anyway but his 84 is like 100 more than mirks 79*
Posted by apusikam
|
We have a spurt coming. We have one*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
and now they’re in the bonus. Fuck off refs*
Posted by biclops
|
If they’re gonna give stirtz calls like that this is over*
Posted by cpsteine
|
dumb little foul there*
Posted by apusikam
|
Don’t breathe on Stirtz*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Andrej takes contact and no call. Stirtz gets breathed on.. foul called*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
So infuriating*
Posted by OWWDig
|
Where was that foul*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Tomi bumped him but that was nothing compared to some of the shit they’ve let go*
Posted by Blazer
|
Like on the immediately previous play on Andrej’s drive on the other end*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Another bail out. Wtf? $
Posted by illinibone
|
Dre got hit way more on his drive
Posted by jdl
|
SVG loves us. *
Posted by illini
|
no doubt. you have to hope the cream rises to the top here.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
The stripes won’t allow it*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
I’m moving the knob to “concerned “ *
Posted by illiniranger
|
It was concerning in the first half. We have no counters on offense.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
D more than good enough*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Missing front ends = turnovers*
Posted by cpsteine
|
drink.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
ffs.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
make them please*
Posted by apusikam
|
Come on Mirk. *
Posted by illini
|
So iso heavy all the sudden. Please move the ball boys*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
They’re just doing what they do. ISO mismatches. Not working right now.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
I hate that I called this Stirtz heater. He was due.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
crazy*
Posted by apusikam
|
Unreal this guy. *
Posted by illini
|
Christ, can Stirtz go cold any time now?*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
of course not, especially after looking like shit for most of the tourney.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Man that was so good on D*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Get Bos out. Put Dre in*
Posted by cpsteine
|
Drej has been sitting at the scorer’s table for several minutes now*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
they are missing them when we guard it*
Posted by apusikam
|
Boswell disappeared in the biggest game of his life*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
This O is so bad. Move the fucking ball*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
svg is my dream announcer. call it like it is.
Posted by Nobster
|
After review teh call will remain a common foul… because I called one that wasn’t really there in
Posted by DocWalk20
|
At least they didn’t fuck it up more*
Posted by cpsteine
|
I’m so good with the shots we’re forcing. I’m not as happy that we keep initiating O at 28ft*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
This is a total fail on offense. Those baseline cuts were starting to connect.
Posted by voiceofreason
|
agreed*
Posted by memyselfandillini
|
This officiating has reached 2001 Arizona levels. This is batshit*
Posted by uofi1998
|
How?!?!*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
|
This is hell. Just cannot stop them from hitting one tough shot after another*
Posted by OB25
|
This is insane. *
Posted by illini
|
wtf is going on here*
Posted by cpsteine
|
How do they call a foul on the guy laying on the ground?*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
It helped us. Wagler wasn’t fouled on his 3 like it looked in real time*
Posted by Carl Spackler
|
defender jumped into his land zone...but still shouldn't call it.
Posted by Nobster
|
Did they call a foul on Wagler ?*
Posted by biclops
|
stuck his leg up is the only possible reason. defender landed at his feet but he didn't need to go d
Posted by Nobster
|
Apparently reviewing for possible F1 *
Posted by jdl
|
Wonder what they’ll decide!*
Posted by Herman Blume
|
no flagrant *
Posted by jdl
|
None*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Craziness. Ref is seeing shit that didn’t happen*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Fuuuuuuuuccccckkkkk that*
Posted by Blazer
|
Yes, which was bs but also good for us*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Yes. Thankfully even though he didn’t commit one. It stopped a free run out for Iowa*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Yes
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
Yeah, he tripped him
Posted by apusikam
|
I don’t think he did anything but lie there after he fell down.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Yep. Their legs were just tangled up. Total ref show*
Posted by IlliniRunner
|
Yes*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
Holy fuck*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
that was kind of a fuck you 3*
Posted by apusikam
|
why is iowa getting a favorable whistle?*
Posted by Nobster
|
“miracle run”*
Posted by memyselfandillini
|
Fix is in*
Posted by Blazer
|
Yep*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
no idea, but it’s crazy and noticeable.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
the oob a couple possessions ago, ben gets leveled. i thought they did an oob for iowa to
Posted by Nobster
|
Making contested shots, getting calls … so fun to watch *
Posted by MC
|
I think they did*
Posted by opey8
|
SVG rules*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
As does KW*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
do that every time*
Posted by apusikam
|
I am straight up not having a good time, bro. At least SVG is spitting truth*
Posted by Sammich
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at least van gundy is calling them out.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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We are getting hosed. Ben getting pushed in the back, out on Iowa, Iowa ball
Posted by Blazer
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That whole sequence was just insane*
Posted by DocWalk20
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This is just insane, no consistency at all *
Posted by larue33
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Holy fucking shit*
Posted by cpsteine
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we're getting absolutely fucked*
Posted by snipes824
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I’m really done with the fucking ref show.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Ridiculous *
Posted by OWWDig
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We will have to beat the refs tonight. Garbage *
Posted by Ron McDon
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Starting to look like 2001 zona game*
Posted by Mrap24
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What the actual fuck?*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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and more bullshit*
Posted by apusikam
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Underwood needs to go nuclear on these refs *
Posted by biclops
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this is insane.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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We are getting jobbed. *
Posted by illini
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No fucking way*
Posted by VIV
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Fucking balied out Stirtz on that call. My god!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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What another bullshit call*
Posted by opey8
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Oh my god are you fucking kidding me*
Posted by John Coctostan
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koch and sage cannot beat us*
Posted by apusikam
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Letting them shoot 3’s is a wild strategy*
Posted by Mrap24
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Refs strong Iowa bias *
Posted by meanjeans
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stop letting him shoot from there!*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Fucking criminal *
Posted by Ron McDon
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what was that?*
Posted by Ari Gold
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WTH? Ben was shoved to ground on that rebound attempt wasn’t he?*
Posted by DocWalk20
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wtf mother fuckers. Call a foul*
Posted by John Coctostan
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They owe us some calls *
Posted by MC
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Then they call a pretty weak foul on Koch. So inconsistent*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Our offense is just a mess. No idea what we’re doing*
Posted by OB25
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Ref waited to see if shot went in before whistling Tomi for the foul.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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yup*
Posted by apusikam
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Call it both ways motherfuckers*
Posted by Ron McDon
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nope.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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I cannot believe how physical they are letting iowa play d. Much more so than houston*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Thank you. More of that*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Stop dribbling into the paint Mirk*
Posted by Blazer
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bunnies*
Posted by apusikam
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Looking for a hell of a next couple of minutes, shua!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Wish Andrej had gone quicker on that break. Hesitated and let the Iowa goon set his feet*
Posted by Blazer
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Win these 4 minutes*
Posted by Mrap24
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I really really like the adjustments so far. I feel great*
Posted by John Coctostan
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I like how all the rules about what is a foul go away if you’re trying to force a jump ball*
Posted by OB25
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TBF we got that call vs UH. But fuck Iowa and fuck that call *
Posted by MC
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FUMBLE!*
Posted by HeatMizer
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crazy.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Refs swalloing their whistles for Iowa now. Lovely.*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Getting a worse whistle v ia than v hou was not on my bingo card this weekend*
Posted by John Coctostan
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But Cinderella!*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Wagler had the ball, Iowa guy had Wagler's head *
Posted by larue33
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after the clean swipe by kylen. insane.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Banks had Keaton’s head on that jump ball*
Posted by Blazer
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Energy way better, keep it up*
Posted by Blazer
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feel like boswell really locked in at halftime*
Posted by snipes824
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He definitely looks more dialed in*
Posted by Blazer
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This is torture *
Posted by biclops
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So that’s how it’s gonna be huh*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Damn they really gonna make 50% of 3s *
Posted by MC
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It’s how they’ve been successful all year. Make them shoot 2’s*
Posted by Mrap24
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Keep driving, most of their team has 2 fouls*
Posted by shua
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so we have banks and koch 3s*
Posted by apusikam
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Holy shit*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Run them off the arc for fuck sake*
Posted by Mrap24
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stop fouling!*
Posted by Ari Gold
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2nd half ref show time *
Posted by VIV
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Get Dre in the game please*
Posted by Mrap24
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Adjustments so far on both ends fantastic*
Posted by John Coctostan
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and of course*
Posted by apusikam
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Of course*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Fuck these fucking refs right in their stupid cakeholes*
Posted by biclops
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Fuck these refs*
Posted by Ron McDon
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So this is what we’re gonna do huh*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Super smart mirk*
Posted by John Coctostan
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What a bullshit call*
Posted by opey8
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fuck not a foul*
Posted by apusikam
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Bull fucking shit*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Fuck off*
Posted by John Coctostan
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good to see mirk and tomi involved early.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Tomi assist!*
Posted by Blazer
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that was tough glad it worked out*
Posted by apusikam
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Love tomi involved. Also their bigs have no interest in anything on O other than dunks*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Ball screens bringing Stirtz in all day*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Let the regression to the mean start now.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Let’s Fuckin Go!!!!!*
Posted by OWWDig
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I need us to get a stop on this first possession our of half.
Posted by OB25
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MOVE THE DAMNED BALL. Limit Bos minutes. WIN.*
Posted by cpsteine
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Iowa. Why does it have to be fucking Iowa *
Posted by biclops
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we also only had 1 assist that half?!*
Posted by Ari Gold
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I don’t think we’ve been a high assist team all year for the most part*
Posted by Mrap24
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216 in the country*
Posted by John Coctostan
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People off the ball and overall ball movement was not good*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Just not moving the ball with purpose. Totally passive*
Posted by OWWDig
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1/8 from three. Everything off the bounce or on rebounds*
Posted by Blazer
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As bad as it was, if we make two of the several point blank bunnies in the final 5 mins it’s tied.
Posted by illini
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Make? *
Posted by harb
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Ugh this is such bullshit *
Posted by biclops
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I blame Nate Burleson’s bizarre looking jacket for our struggles so far*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Hey Nate, the 90’s called…*
Posted by Herman Blume
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They are going to completely slow down the game. Use 25 seconds every possession*
Posted by Mrap24
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this would be very concerning*
Posted by MC
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It’s what they do. Have done it all year*
Posted by Mrap24
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okay now I'm nervous. cannot lose this game*
Posted by MC
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Don’t worry, we’ll be up 12 at the 13 minute mark. Trust me, I’m from the future!*
Posted by shua
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You are 2 hours ahead of me. I trust you. Thanks!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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It’s quite a waste of this time traveling opportunity!*
Posted by shua
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0 points for Koch and Folgeurias. Hard to believe we’d be losing when that happens.*
Posted by OB25
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stirtz went off and sage hit 2 open 3s*
Posted by apusikam
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Now I have to listen to Bruce Pearl *
Posted by biclops
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Fuck Bruce Pearl*
Posted by ibdoc
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I did not have Mirk sucks complete ass on my scorecard*
Posted by Desert
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Last possession was just like first part of game: Iowa overplaying everything, and us just standing*
Posted by cpsteine
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Killed them on the boards, got to the line, shot like shit, they hit a ton of tough shots
Posted by Blazer
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We need to move the ball more. They are overplaying everything on the perimeter.
Posted by voiceofreason
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Yeah they have to have a counter for this aggressive D *
Posted by jdl
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Just gotta swing the ball faster
Posted by Blazer
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We do so many dribble handoffs and perimeter post ups
Posted by jdl
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agreed the ball is just stuck in Keaton and Kylans. hands. *
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Problem is that they have way more length than Houston
Posted by Blazer
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Keaton hadn’t been great. 11 points on 10 shots. We need better than that*
Posted by Mrap24
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ooo
Posted by jdl
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Yeah, Mirk can’t do this. And Kylan predictably absent*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Mirk has rushed some layups but rebounding Ok. Bos is a wreck. *
Posted by illini
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1-6 with 2 tos. not going to win with that out of him.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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mirk has been a mess.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Biggest concern is our lack of clean looks from 3 *
Posted by illiniranger
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well plus side, we cannot play much worse*
Posted by MC
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We played our bottom 10% game. They’ll played their top. Down 4 is fortunate*
Posted by Desert
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Really poor half by us imo. Not really sure what our game plans were
Posted by Mrap24
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Struggling to see any reasons to be confident when it comes to our offense.
Posted by OB25
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Literally the entire year of excellence would be one*
Posted by John Coctostan
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our pick and roll offense is completely off, generating no advantage at all*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Just so much dribbling*
Posted by Mrap24
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This game plan on both sides is horrendous. Very disappointing with the FF on the line.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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We've been spot on with our halftime adjustments thus far
Posted by Jersey
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Yeah, I wouldn’t say I’m confident but I’m also not concerned (yet).*
Posted by Tortillini
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Illinois looks like an NIT team tonight. So discouraging.
Posted by Kajagoogoo
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Come out in the 2nd and punch these assholes in the mouth*
Posted by opey8
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this*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Lot of dribbling and picking up our dribble 37 ft from the basket. *
Posted by illini
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so timid.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Timid is the perfect description. Moment too big?*
Posted by Blazer
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thinking too much, then forcing drives as the clock runs, with no signs
Posted by memyselfandillini
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all that and only down 4*
Posted by apusikam
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We have been a 2nd half team*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Nm*
Posted by meanjeans
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But not an OT team.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
|
Lets fucking hope so*
Posted by biclops
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Everything about that half was fucking horrendous *
Posted by biclops
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and we’re only down 4. Shit 3s. Shit layups. Turnovers. Stirtz on fire*
Posted by shua
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And yet down 4!*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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enough of the keaton last second isos!*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Gotta move the ball quicker and better. *
Posted by OWWDig
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Tyler, you’ve seen all this overplaying. We need to adjust and quit fucking dribbling*
Posted by John Coctostan
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I’m ready for our lottery pick to start playing like one *
Posted by meanjeans
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He’s gotten wherever he wants for the most part and is our leading scorer*
Posted by Blazer
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He’s not the problem. Mirk and Boswell have to pick it up.*
Posted by Ron McDon
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This sucks. Need to hit a couple of these short shots. *
Posted by harb
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And a few long ones. 1/8 on 3s isn’t going to cut it either.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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True story. *
Posted by harb
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leaving a lot of meat on the bone tonight. *
Posted by MC
|
This does not favor us
Posted by timmer
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thank goodness for andrej because everybody else's shooting numbers are brutal. 1-8 from 3.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Similar to Thursday, our best 5 is without Kylan.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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We’ve made one three*
Posted by cpsteine
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I’m a little on edge, but Kylan is getting clowned on D and seems to be messing things up
Posted by voiceofreason
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No, he’s a net negative right now*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Agreed, not sure he’s bringing anything
Posted by Blazer
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Dribbles around for 15 secs, then mercifully passes it to somebody not in scoring position*
Posted by cpsteine
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I said something similar a minute ago. *
Posted by Tuscy
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Bos just looks a step slow and stuck in cement. Gotta wake up*
Posted by Blazer
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Can’t get over the himp*
Posted by OWWDig
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Let’s hope everyone regresses to the mean next half *
Posted by biclops
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That has been the trend in recent games.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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One made 3-pointer.*
Posted by OB25
|
Alright guys, sack up and make shots*
Posted by Blazer
|
The missed shots at the basket are maddening*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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Bad luck *
Posted by biclops
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MAKE A FUCKING LAYUP*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
The missed layups. My god.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Mirk get out go up calm my man*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
My god this perimeter shooting. *
Posted by illini
|
Weird shit *
Posted by meanjeans
|
let's make a shot now*
Posted by apusikam
|
Need good smirk and good Kylan to show up.*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Mirkovic needs to rebound not tip *
Posted by biclops
|
he's been off.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Get the lead, do not look back*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
These possessions, woof. Come on*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Exactly. Just can’t get over that hump… yet*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
make them please*
Posted by apusikam
|
nice to see them starting to fall.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Keep driving and getting them to foul*
Posted by shua
|
Thanks for the dumb foul, Stirtz*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Thank you*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
sage scoring no bueno*
Posted by apusikam
|
Ugh. 5 point swing from the missed layup(s) to the given up 3.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
5 point swing.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
ugh.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Wagler and the missed layups man *
Posted by meanjeans
|
Stirtz started SO hot that basically nobody else is looking for a shot. Kinda reminds me of the
Posted by John Coctostan
|
My soul desperately needed to see Stirtz miss that 3*
Posted by OB25
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Especially after he got free by the screener sticking his ass out illegally that wasn’t called*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
This*
Posted by OWWDig
|
With you always*
Posted by Blazer
|
Kylan on Stirtz ain’t it. Gotta be Andrej*
Posted by Blazer
|
Might even put Keaton on him some. The extra length Drej and Keaton have matters*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Love Bos but he's been off in the post season *
Posted by jdl
|
yes. Bos is better roving in this game anyway*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Yeah, he’s getting cooked Seems uncertain a lot. *
Posted by illini
|
Is Boswell sick or something? *
Posted by gvibes
|
Okay. Lock in. Take the lead into HT*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
I agree*
Posted by OWWDig
|
All that Stirtz and they’re only up 1*
Posted by shua
|
They’ve done everything. Stirtz nuclear. We’re 1/6 from 3 and 6 TOs. And they’re up 1*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Nobody else is doing squat for them. The exact opposite of their last couple of games.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
I can't tell if we're playing the wrong defense, which was my instinct
Posted by snipes824
|
make fts.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Nice. Keep forcing the action please*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
We gotta make some of these 3s. Woof. *
Posted by illini
|
wagler got fouled there*
Posted by apusikam
|
shit. legend of stirtz game may be happening *
Posted by MC
|
Whoever talked about Stirtz going nuclear below
Posted by Sammich
|
What happened to the score *
Posted by biclops
|
Out of his mind*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
So much for hoping Stirtz would revert after the delay*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
God damn it, someone punch Stirtz*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
insane*
Posted by apusikam
|
Why did we take dre off him*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
I do miss playing a team that takes early shot clock midrange jumpers*
Posted by OB25
|
Oh fun stat SVG*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Let’s hope our restart is better than the start*
Posted by OWWDig
|
Horn off*
Posted by IlliniRunner
|
The wonders of the modern world*
Posted by Sammich
|
And my max app keeps buffering, too. This is just shit from top to bottom.*
Posted by Sammich
|
No that was the astrodome
Posted by apusikam
|
My gut says this favors us*
Posted by Blazer
|
agreed. like an early halftime.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
My grizzle says otherwise*
Posted by IlliniOllie
|
Yep. Have a few that may go 40 minutes now*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
come on. this is crazy*
Posted by snipes824
|
If this horn thing effs up an Illini F4 I’m gonna be so steamed.*
Posted by Tortillini
|
Someone blow on the cartridge
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
ffs was Lute always old*
Posted by MC
|
This is insane.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Thank god this didn’t happen Thursday*
Posted by timmer
|
Fuck Lute Olson*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
|
Fuck Lute*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Facilities guy just resigned *
Posted by jdl
|
Game cancelled; rescheduled for Monday*
Posted by Stu
|
Did you try turning it off and turning it back on again *
Posted by shua
|
I’d piss on a spark plug*
Posted by Stu
|
Extra funny since this is a real nba arena too and not a dumb converted dome*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
The horn is unplugged and it is still going?*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
It’s haunted. *
Posted by doubledown
|
It’s gained sentience *
Posted by shua
|
Just unplug it*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
or get a hammer*
Posted by MC
|
Remember when the cubs won the WS after a rain delay? Just sayin *
Posted by biclops
|
In a bar. What’s going on?*
Posted by voiceofreason
|
Nm*
Posted by IlliniRunner
|
The game horn is sounding continuously *
Posted by IlliniRunner
|
Horn is stuck on. *
Posted by Tuscy
|
horn wont turn off*
Posted by MC
|
i like the delay.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
I think I like it. Will tell you for sure later *
Posted by cpsteine
|
Be aggressive this segment. Get to the line*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
HOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNNN*
Posted by VIV
|
bill maher was just talking about this as it relates to not being able to unplug ai either.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Critical long break here because Keaton is gonna have to play 40 minutes*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
I could play 40 minutes with how many commercials these games have*
Posted by Orangeillini
|
Stirtz plays 40 every game *
Posted by jdl
|
Same could be said for Stirtz*
Posted by Blazer
|
Whats the long break for? People im with are talking over the announcers*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
Horn malfuncation. Won’t shut off.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
sounds like a horde of wasps*
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
|
just feels like our path to victory is much easier than Iowa's. Gonna be a giant effort from them*
Posted by MC
|
Once Mirk stops playing like ass, Iowa is in trouble *
Posted by MC
|
yeah, he seems to be in la la land out there at this point.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
He’s got 4 rebounds and a nice put back. He’ll be fine.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
yes but he can be much better. which he will be*
Posted by MC
|
they have 6 fouls,we need to be aggressive
Posted by apusikam
|
Nit, they've been called for 6 fouls. They've committed more*
Posted by opey8
|
Yup*
Posted by OWWDig
|
Early thoughts from the game: PA announcer is rooting for Iowa. Two or three times an I-L-L
Posted by meanjeans
|
Easier to be loud chanting words that resonate than letters separated by silence*
Posted by OWWDig
|
Buddy just made a good observation. Their HC living and dying with every call, will wear his team ou
Posted by illiniranger
|
They’re shooting 62%/57%/100% and we’re down 2. Just have to pray they can’t keep that up.*
Posted by OB25
|
They can’t/won’t*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
They won’t keep that up. *
Posted by illiniranger
|
these Cinderella teams kinda play out of their asses
Posted by apusikam
|
They’re not gonna shoot 60% all game on tough shots. Stay the course*
Posted by Blazer
|
Iowa is playing a near perfect game*
Posted by opossum jenkins
|
And they’re only up 3*
Posted by shua
|
Took the early punch then got back within two. Feeling fine about this one*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
|
Lame call. Stirtz pretty much just fell over after he iniated contact.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
wtf was that call?*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Saw something out of the further of his eye but wasn't paying attention and
Posted by illinibone
|
Feels like Iowa hacks every ball handler every play*
Posted by opey8
|
Keaton showed, need Mirk to get here as well*
Posted by Blazer
|
Looked like Stirtz pushed off Boswell and tripped over his own feet?*
Posted by biclops
|
Ridiculous call*
Posted by cpsteine
|
He did
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
|
Fuck McCollum. Get off the court troll.*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
Get the fuck out of here*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Bail out*
Posted by cpsteine
|
I feel like we’re going on a big run soon *
Posted by Stu
|
can they review that tip in?*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Hope not cause that’s in the cylinder*
Posted by ilinni11
|
Nope. Can only review it if they called it live.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
No*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
good.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
This is crazy, but i feel better about where this game is than i did 10 min in th*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
I don't like the drop against stirtz*
Posted by snipes824
|
He’s dicing us up so far. Need to mix up coverages and keep him off balance*
Posted by Blazer
|
Yeah, Bos botched that bad. *
Posted by illini
|
Tomi has been sleepwalking out there so far*
Posted by OrangeSox
|
They can’t keep getting away with this *
Posted by biclops
|
ivisic hands.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Bad Tomislav *
Posted by biclops
|
Eff you, Stirtz*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
we are actually guarding ok*
Posted by apusikam
|
More than ok*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
andrej!*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Damn that was sweet*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Continue to attack, they are racking up the fouls*
Posted by Mrap24
|
5 fouls on Iowa. Keep pressuring the basket and rebounding. Get to the line (and make them)*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
Fuck that Beavis looking motherfucker*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
we are going to get to the line alot
Posted by apusikam
|
Deep breath, we’ll be ok. Nothing you can do about that last Stirtz 3, great defense
Posted by Blazer
|
Yep. The last 5 mins made me feel a lot better. We’ll settle in*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
we are going to get to the line alot
Posted by apusikam
|
Have to guard stirtz differently.*
Posted by Mrap24
|
lol at ufi bitching about every foul.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Dre on Stirtz is the play. His length matters and bos is good as a rover. That slop notwithstanding*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Ugh. Backbreaker*
Posted by biclops
|
took a punch*
Posted by apusikam
|
Starting to settle in now *
Posted by Jersey
|
Dominate the boards*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
Oh good, another missed FT*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
|
No fear, Mirk is here*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
They just being incredibly physical on D, overplaying a lot. Move the ball boys*
Posted by John Coctostan
|
This*
Posted by cpsteine
|
Whatever we are trying to do on offense ain’t it right now. Stop so much dribbling*
Posted by Mrap24
|
way too much dribbling again.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
Get stops get stops get stops*
Posted by cpsteine
|
And don’t turn it over.*
Posted by DocWalk20
|
miss a ft. drink.*
Posted by Ari Gold
|
This guy brings a D-2/MVC roster here and they’re assassins. *
Posted by illini
|
Shooters typically will make shots at any level*
Posted by Mrap24
|
Spending the first 5 mins of the game figuring out the O is a hallmark*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Ugh, of course Stirtz is on a heater*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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they’re not going to keep shooting 83% and we’re not going to keep punching ourselves in the dick*
Posted by shua
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Wagler initiating the offense isn’t going great *
Posted by meanjeans
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Completely different defensive philosophy from previous tourney games.
Posted by WhitmansFolly
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Why in the world would we do this?*
Posted by OWWDig
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Nightmare start, we look tight. Settle down and lock in*
Posted by Blazer
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Yep. Just look nervous / tight. Just have to settle down and remember what got us here*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Basketball is a game of runs. Basketball is a game of runs*
Posted by Blazer
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Yep. Still VERY early. Will Brad adjust is the question.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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We left the defense in thirsday nights game*
Posted by Mrap24
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Looks that way. We showed up overconfident.*
Posted by cpsteine
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Back to drop, don’t love it*
Posted by Blazer
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Like I said below, I know it’s not our think but I hate not running them off the arc
Posted by Mrap24
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Agreed. Too passive.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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None of this. None *
Posted by biclops
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They are going full pressure d and don’t think we anticipated that. Adjust and pass, just like
Posted by John Coctostan
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Is 12-2 at the under 16 bad?*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Iowa playing downhill, with aggression. We are mailing it in*
Posted by cpsteine
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Everyone is just standing around. Get Stojakovic in the game*
Posted by OrangeSox
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Yep*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Horrible start. *
Posted by harb
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we look completely out of it.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Start no bueno*
Posted by Mrap24
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I'm physically sick*
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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clown car start. Looks like we're facing 2024 UConn*
Posted by OrangeSox
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yep.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Not feeling same intensity *
Posted by cpsteine
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why team no rebound *
Posted by biclops
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So tight *
Posted by Ron McDon
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Welp
Posted by Kajagoogoo
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first shot in 3 possessions is a fadeaway kb 3?*
Posted by Ari Gold
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I’m not going to be able to handle this*
Posted by Mrap24
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Another team going full grabby. Daring to call fouls*
Posted by John Coctostan
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we are not amused *
Posted by biclops
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Enough with the turnovers. Settle down fellas*
Posted by DocWalk20
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come on.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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I cannot stress this enough - fuck iowa *
Posted by MC
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Just win. Go Illini!!! *
Posted by harb
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Fuck Iowa - fuck those fuckity fuck fucks *
Posted by Jersey
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Let’s fucking gooooooo
Posted by John Coctostan
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Fuck Iowa*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Fuck Iowa*
Posted by Blazer
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To thy happy children / of the future / those of the past say / FUCK IOWA*
Posted by shua
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Let’s do this. Fuck Iowa.*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Let’s fucking go!!!!*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Fuck Iowa
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Brad told Deon we’re not going to face guard Stirtz. Say something to make me feel good about that*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Disrupts their ball screen action, which is what killed Nebraska and Florida
Posted by Blazer
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Feels like a lock that Stirtz will shoot it well after his last 2 games. Limit the other guys*
Posted by OB25
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stirtz is the exact kind of guard that gets boswell'd. i'm hoping/expecting that will remain the
Posted by snipes824
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Ugghhhhhhh *
Posted by illini
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Any crowd reports?*
Posted by shua
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Wisch says hard to tell but seems like 50/50, which probably means more Iowa*
Posted by OB25
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Didn’t care for the hawks chant there *
Posted by biclops
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I’m gonna be physically ill*
Posted by Mrap24
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I already am*
Posted by assassin
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Same*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Fuck you, Bruce Pearl. *
Posted by VIV
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Re: Fuck you, Bruce Pearl. *
Posted by DocWalk20
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Re: Fuck you, Bruce Pearl. *
Posted by Blazer
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Re: Fuck you, Bruce Pearl. *
Posted by TarheelIllini
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couldn't even pick em to win. what a coward*
Posted by assassin
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to paraphrase philosopher, statesman, and warrior poet David Mirkovic
Posted by biclops
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Been putting my affairs in order. *
Posted by Tuscy
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there's no maybe about it, sir*
Posted by assassin
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One more time for good measure
Posted by Blazer
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Ah, that’s beautiful *
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Who else hates Iowa basketball in particular more than anything else?
Posted by RVA
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Iowa scUM. IU…..I hate them all
Posted by TarheelIllini
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After Iowa tied the game off the carom off Deon's shoulder but before the Kaufman winner...
Posted by Tuscy
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Also, I was at that game and got the chance to talk to Deon about it in Seattle last year.
Posted by DocWalk20
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Then justice WAS served!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Just realized he was younger then than I am now.
Posted by Tuscy
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Love this*
Posted by Blazer
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Time and place but those of us coming of age in late 80s early 90s definitely do*
Posted by Desert
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there's no such thing as losing today*
Posted by assassin
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Is Deon on the radio call tonight? Let him give the pregame speech. Fist these assholes.*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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This. Fuck them all. *
Posted by Tuscy
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Officials
Posted by OWWDig
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Anyone got intel here? Hopefully they call fouls. On drives.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Just blow them out early.
Posted by timmer
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Our Exotic Whites will trash their Domestic Whites. *
Posted by VIV
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Don't turn the ball over and offensive rebound and we go this
Posted by Blazer
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I just worry about Stirtz going nuclear. But we did a good job on him the first time.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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I wish we’d try and run them off the arc and beat us with 2’s but I know that’s not our thing*
Posted by Mrap24
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Yup. Same formula as the other day. Forgot who said it.
Posted by OWWDig
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Chuck picked us! *
Posted by jdl
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Pearl is still a raging piece of shit
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Script white unis *
Posted by jdl
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Late entry for the dunk thread
Posted by jdl
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That game was awesome... we rightfully talk about Wake the following week
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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That was definitely the "Oh shit, we're really really good" moment
Posted by Blazer
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How about a FUCK IOWA Augustine dunk
Posted by Blazer
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This game thread is gonna be so toxic*
Posted by biclops
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It absolutely should be. It’s Iowa. For the F4. Raw, unvarnished emotion is the standard*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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First time?*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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I’m in a very fragile mental state*
Posted by Mrap24
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Don’t be, we got this*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Forgot to add this one to the FUCK IOWA thread yesterday
Posted by Blazer
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I can report from enemy territory that they are not all that hype
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Bad decade to be a Hawkeye.
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Dave Wischnowsky ate lunch at same BBQ place as Whitman *
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
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At the same time or did he detect his scent?*
Posted by CWR10
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Great omen.*
Posted by OB25
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ooo
Posted by Jackie
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Love it*
Posted by Ron McDon
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ooo
Posted by ATL
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glorious*
Posted by OWWDig
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What can I do for the next four hours? I can’t be alone with my thoughts *
Posted by biclops
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I saw Project Hail Mary. Fucking fantastic. *
Posted by VIV
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This whole time I thought the time was catered to ME so I have an extra hour to wait*
Posted by RVA
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www.pornhub.com
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Repotted one of my bonsai trees, now watching the Cubs*
Posted by shua
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USMNT vs. Belgium at 2:30cst or you can grade the pile of essays in front of me.
Posted by OWWDig
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I just flipped this on. Why are the teams wearing the same color*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Dudeee right?! This is terrible *
Posted by MC
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File your taxes? That's what I did, but now I still have 3.5 hours to kill.*
Posted by Tortillini
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Think you could kinda, accidentally delete a couple files for me Monday? *
Posted by Tuscy
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Do you get an employee discount?
Posted by DT
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Watch the Cubs*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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I’m going to a bar at 3:00 for an early dinner and a couple pregame drinks.
Posted by OB25
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Drink. Go for a walk. Organize your closet. Bake a cake*
Posted by timmer
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Download an audiobook and go for a walk.
Posted by assassin
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Is that readable as a book? I've had the audio specifically recommended a few times*
Posted by RVA
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definitely, the audiobook is just a god damn masterwork though*
Posted by assassin
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that said the first in the series is a little rough as Hays kinda grows into it all *
Posted by assassin
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Baseball is on. Go Cubs*
Posted by MC
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nate silver has kw as the #4 nba prospect according to his new model.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Total curiosity: is he now ahead of the guard from Houston?
Posted by osklister
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Re: Total curiosity: is he now ahead of the guard from Houston?
Posted by Ari Gold
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Played 9 holes (poorly) today to take my mind off the game
Posted by Jersey
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Lined up at Kam’s when I drove by around 9:45*
Posted by Jackie
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Diglet1 was there Thursday, but today he's out playing sports at the athletic fields.
Posted by OWWDig
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Just our luck that the earth is currently crashing into the sun today….
Posted by timmer
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Da'Monte says ...
Posted by oskeewowza
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let’s. go. *
Posted by memyselfandillini
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HELL YEAH*
Posted by Jackie
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He’s now a cop. Should just go arrest their whole team. Or shoot em, whatever.*
Posted by Toonces
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My man*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Same feeling pre-Houston has emerged. Illini by 10. *
Posted by MC
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DC Game Watch….
Posted by timmer
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Get-in prices have gone up a decent amount, hopefully our fans buying up the inventory*
Posted by OB25
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Was surprised to see all three on CBS sports preview pick Iowa*
Posted by ab75
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Here's CBS peeps picking Illinois
Posted by jdl
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ooo
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Was that win/loss or against the spread?*
Posted by biclops
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Outright
Posted by ab75
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Oh, so the Z squad filling air time choosing based on their colleague.
Posted by Dilbert
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Idiots *
Posted by MC
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I see you 75. *
Posted by uofi1998
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This little run is bringing out all the classics.*
Posted by Illiniphil
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I see all Illinois on this one
Posted by snipes824
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Looking at their kenpom
Posted by ab75
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I can’t do this…*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Yeah, this thread’s subject line needs fixed ASAP. No bad juju!!
Posted by Kajagoogoo
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I have so much nervous energy this morning. *
Posted by illini
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Yep. Complete confidence, but the nerves are back too*
Posted by snipes824
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Yeah, by game time I will be ready to hurl. We need to come out flying.*
Posted by Toonces
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D'Alessio from the News Gazette has a request...
Posted by Tuscy
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Iowa cannot stop us. We are gonna ruin their weekend. *
Posted by uofi1998
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unfortunately we can stop ourselves and do sometimes
Posted by apusikam
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It’s not their time. It’s our time. We’ve been building to this.*
Posted by uofi1998
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they did us a huge favor by beating Florida. I wanted no part of them.
Posted by apusikam
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Illini vs Illini?*
Posted by Illiniphil
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Between all of you fools underestimating how well Iowa is playing and JFG messing up the game thread
Posted by voiceofreason
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My bad. I meant it more as “the only team that can beat us is ourselves” type of thing.
Posted by JFG
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Ha, all good. I was half kidding.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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But I like that spin, and I think it's true
Posted by Blazer
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It’s the elite &. Everyone is playing well coming into it. Doesn’t matter. *
Posted by MC
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The bad mojo is our fraidy-cat stuff. We are the god damn fighting Illini. Iowa can get fucked*
Posted by uofi1998
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We need to get that fixed ASAP for real*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Also, Fuck Iowa. Obviously.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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I have a dilemma. Buddy from Dallas is going to the game with another Dallas buddy. Their seats
Posted by meanjeans
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3 rows and 10 seats is not close. You will not be interacting. Sit with the Illini fans*
Posted by snipes824
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I have ticket in the IL allotment if you are interested
Posted by Dilbert
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Get the best seat for your enjoyment. Make friends with other Illini.
Posted by uofi1998
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Yup. Being close but not next to means nothing.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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This is the only correct answer.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Or do I just stay home and watch with friends and family? Am I being silly going?
Posted by meanjeans
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Now you’re just being silly. Go to the MF game. *
Posted by uofi1998
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We cannot lose this one. My brother went to Iowa. Cannot lose*
Posted by Mrap24
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Never met him, but fuck that guy. (*
Posted by uofi1998
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was he not smart enough to get in Illinois?*
Posted by Potomac
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He sounds like a horrible person. *
Posted by Tuscy
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Agree since I also hate your brother *
Posted by biclops
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I can’t think of any other game in Illini sports history to which we wanted to FUCK IOWA….
Posted by timmer
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I think we need to avoid beating ourselves.*
Posted by DT
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I would also prefer that. *
Posted by memyselfandillini
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rebound. control pace..BEAT iowa*
Posted by Poldark "After Austin Peay, we deserved one of these"
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