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« on: December 07, 2023, 08:36:57 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2023, 08:38:24 AM »
Quote from: ILLINICHIEF on December 07, 2023, 08:36:57 AM
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-illinois-cracks-top-10-after-prolific-shooting-performance-in-fau-win/

It's damn good to see this once again, not sure how long it will last, but damn good to see.

Duke lost not once, but twice and still is 20th....any other team not a blue blood would have dropped out completely.
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« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2023, 08:49:41 AM »
Well, shit. There's the kiss of death
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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2023, 09:05:04 AM »
Quote from: jobu on December 07, 2023, 08:49:41 AM
Well, shit. There's the kiss of death

Well so far my reverse psychology has been working so, there is no way they stay this high....
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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2023, 10:09:28 AM »
So these are power rankings.
We will see where we sit after the Tennessee game.
I think even with a road loss, we will be in Top 15 territory.
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« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2023, 10:36:50 AM »
Noice.
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« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2023, 11:18:42 AM »
Quote from: Lkdog on December 07, 2023, 10:09:28 AM
So these are power rankings.
We will see where we sit after the Tennessee game.
I think even with a road loss, we will be in Top 15 territory.


Agreed Top 15 is legit with how our team has played so far, optimism springs eternal for ILLINI basketball fans. This year I think it is deserved. Ceiling is Top 8-10, Floor is Bottom of the Top 25 or out all of which could happen.

No one team has really seperated themselves as a clear #1 and NCAA "obvious" winner imo so far.

Hawkins has played no where close to what we have expected from the time he got here, but more importantly if he can get back to a little closer to last year and defense like this year so far, well we have something.

Domask is finally doing everything that BU has ASKED him to do, be aggressive, be the go too, be the PG and lead. If he is a shell of the last game production night in and night out going forward, well we have something.

TSJ well we DO have something and we are lucky.

Dainja keep moving those feet and don't dribble into the lane area, and he will be fine.

Guerrier showing what he can provide, will probably end up being our leading rebounder

Rodgers, just play you, not PG, not F, just TR, and we will have something.

This year IF we continue to play full games, defensively hold our own, I really think this is BU best squad and the closest skill set/height mix that we have had since the Flyin Illini days. We are no where near as athletic, but across the board, very close size and ability to mix positions.

We could go far this year, Elite 8 should be the goal if not more.
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« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2023, 05:43:45 PM »
Quote from: ILLINICHIEF on December 07, 2023, 11:18:42 AM
Agreed Top 15 is legit with how our team has played so far, optimism springs eternal for ILLINI basketball fans. This year I think it is deserved. Ceiling is Top 8-10, Floor is Bottom of the Top 25 or out all of which could happen.

No one team has really seperated themselves as a clear #1 and NCAA "obvious" winner imo so far.

Hawkins has played no where close to what we have expected from the time he got here, but more importantly if he can get back to a little closer to last year and defense like this year so far, well we have something.

Domask is finally doing everything that BU has ASKED him to do, be aggressive, be the go too, be the PG and lead. If he is a shell of the last game production night in and night out going forward, well we have something.

TSJ well we DO have something and we are lucky.

Dainja keep moving those feet and don't dribble into the lane area, and he will be fine.

Guerrier showing what he can provide, will probably end up being our leading rebounder

Rodgers, just play you, not PG, not F, just TR, and we will have something.

This year IF we continue to play full games, defensively hold our own, I really think this is BU best squad and the closest skill set/height mix that we have had since the Flyin Illini days. We are no where near as athletic, but across the board, very close size and ability to mix positions.

We could go far this year, Elite 8 should be the goal if not more.

A week ago you were predicting FAU and Tennessee would beat us. Then changed your mind of course. Now we are best skill set since '89 team and are FF contender?

Self and Weber had better teams by any measure by far.
This could be our third best team here under UW.
Certainly have ability to be Top 15-20 and get to second weekend with a couple decent shooting games but have a lot of work to do.


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« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2023, 08:54:56 AM »
Quote from: Lkdog on December 07, 2023, 05:43:45 PM
A week ago you were predicting FAU and Tennessee would beat us. Then changed your mind of course. Now we are best skill set since '89 team and are FF contender?

Self and Weber had better teams by any measure by far.
This could be our third best team here under UW.
Certainly have ability to be Top 15-20 and get to second weekend with a couple decent shooting games but have a lot of work to do.




Well I was obviously wrong about FAU, (took what 62% shooting for that to happen) we will see about Tennessee, I don't have a problem owning this. I have also (if you care to research) stated for at least 3 years now that I think BU was trying to get/recruit players to get back to the Flyin ILLINI type of roster construct...he has now, albeit with an older laden squad. Closest skill set and "best" skill set may be 2 entirely different things and usually are when comparing things.

I think that 89 timeframe best suits what BU loves (as most of us do) about the basketball history of the ILLINI. It also matches what he wants to do and will do.

We are the "best" skill set? I stated, this group's skill set is the closest as far as size/ability top to bottom as we have had since that time frame. A Final Four, I believe I stated Elite Eight or better, so you at least got that half right.

I originally agreed with you, then you have to state half if even that much of what I wrote....thanks for playing yet again.

Self/Weber had better squads? Self took over Kruger's and lost 8-13 first 2 years conference-Weber took over Self's and lost 9 conference games first 3 years after Self (many-many more after that) and Underwood took over Weber's and lost 27 of 52 total so far in conference after the Weber termination. Self inherited Kruger's and Weber inherited Self's recruiting, and Weber screwed it all up and BU now has gotten the best skillset team since 89 (imo) top to bottom. Easily researched btw.

I see ya down there.
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« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2023, 10:33:17 AM »
The 2005 team ring any bells?
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« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2023, 10:42:27 AM »
2001 and 2002 weren't too bad.
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« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2023, 12:18:35 PM »
Quote from: illiniray on December 08, 2023, 10:42:27 AM
2001 and 2002 weren't too bad.

LOL. We had a 1 seed in 2001, and 2005, and 2021.
The numbers and talent were remarkable.
Other than Shannon- nobody on this team could start. 
Domask and Hawkins and Guerrier would be in the rotation.
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« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2023, 12:30:12 PM »
Quote from: illiniray on December 08, 2023, 10:42:27 AM
2001 and 2002 weren't too bad.

2001 should have been our year.
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« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2023, 12:47:59 PM »
Quote from: Bradford3 on December 08, 2023, 12:30:12 PM
2001 should have been our year.

We got hosed and I usually do not give a fck about the refs.
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« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2023, 01:34:16 PM »
I think IC was trying to say teams that were built and coached by the same person or something along those lines
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