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Title: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: ILLove1997 on December 29, 2023, 02:51:34 PM
Should win this one pretty easy then the nerds are up next on tuesday
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Lkdog on December 29, 2023, 03:37:21 PM
I guess they will have to look at matchups and decide who to play in different situations between Harmon, Dainja, and Goode.
Not sure about how much they can do Hawkins and Dainja on floor at same time.
We are down to a seven man rotation really.
Hawkins and Guerrier and Domask going to be playing 36 mpg.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Dominic on December 29, 2023, 03:47:24 PM
Best outcome of this situation is Underwood gets Art Briles’ed and Illinois gets a new coach for next year.

If DGL still gets 0 minutes he should transfer
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 29, 2023, 04:29:00 PM
TSJ will not be playing basketball at the University of Illinois again.

Time to see what these boys are made of without their star.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: ThePAMan on December 29, 2023, 04:30:57 PM
Maybe Moretti or DGL will get more minutes now and turn out to be Robbie Benson from the 1977 movie One On One. Except the part at the end where Robbie Benson tells HC J.D. Spradlin, as a Brad Underachiever hardass coach, to kiss his ass and transfers.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 29, 2023, 05:43:03 PM
The good thing is they have one more tune up to figure out their post-Shannon play style before the grueling ride of conference play.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Beach Bum on December 29, 2023, 08:11:16 PM
TSJ will not be playing basketball at the University of Illinois again.

Time to see what these boys are made of without their star.

Ugh. Iowa fans will rip illini fans for decades to come.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: ThePAMan on December 29, 2023, 08:19:06 PM
Apparently no one here cares given the dearth of commentary
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: illiniray on December 29, 2023, 08:26:05 PM
just taking everything in
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Dominic on December 29, 2023, 08:28:28 PM
Still no minutes for DGL
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Judge Judy on December 29, 2023, 08:34:45 PM
Just sick to my fucking stomach and zoned out after all this…
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Gokuwearsorange/blue on December 29, 2023, 08:36:17 PM
Our ball handling has been horrific.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Beach Bum on December 29, 2023, 08:36:17 PM
Just suck to my fucking stomach and zoned out after all this…

Really does. Especially before a game with the #1 team in country.

But then we're cursed since we cancelled the chief like a bunch of pussies.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 29, 2023, 08:38:39 PM
Just tuned into to see Hawkins dribble out nearly the entire clock and turn it over.

Dain is eating them inside so that’s good to see.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 29, 2023, 08:40:52 PM
Just suck to my fucking stomach and zoned out after all this…

Yeah it was difficult for me to muster up the energy to watch this. I won’t even be mad if we lose tonight.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Judge Judy on December 29, 2023, 08:48:50 PM
Dainja said in his best Jordan voice, “and I took that personal…”
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: ILLove1997 on December 29, 2023, 08:51:04 PM
This game has been brutal so far
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Judge Judy on December 29, 2023, 08:51:38 PM
This game has been brutal so far

We’re up 20, man…
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 29, 2023, 08:51:55 PM
Harmon Curry is in the building

14-0 run
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: No one in Mn on December 29, 2023, 08:54:47 PM
This game has been brutal so far
It beats the tOSU-Mizzou game
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: ThePAMan on December 29, 2023, 08:55:10 PM
What was that at the end of the half?
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: ThePAMan on December 29, 2023, 08:55:45 PM
It beats the tOSU-Mizzou game

Fields has no worries about those QBs trying to take his job.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: illiniray on December 29, 2023, 08:58:02 PM
Just think if we played well..
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 29, 2023, 09:02:31 PM
Up 20 against a very inferior team, a 6'3" avg height team, a team scoring 81 pts a game against well garbage teams and we are laying an egg with our ballhandling so far.

Ballhandling and free throws (not tonight) have been issues all year, even without TSJ we should not be having issues against this type of team.

Kudo's to Harmon for a career first half playing back in state.

Kudo's to Dain for being the man in the paint...albeit against some little's.

Kudo's to Rodgers he is a rebounding machine.

Kudo's to Guerrier, many times voicing encouragement and trying to lead.

and well there is CoHawk, man the mighty have fallen...this kid just doesn't bring enough energy/talent every game...and he possesses a ton of both. Bring it CoHawk, this is your moment to get that name/recognition back with TSJ down/out.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: ILLove1997 on December 29, 2023, 09:05:29 PM
We’re up 20, man…

Yeah I forgot my delay was like 10+ minutes
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: No one in Mn on December 29, 2023, 09:16:44 PM
We've been playing good defense this year. I didn't know we are #1 in rebounds per game
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Dominic on December 29, 2023, 09:42:15 PM
Dainja needs 30 minutes a game.  He’s always productive.

Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Beach Bum on December 29, 2023, 09:45:21 PM
Dainja needs 30 minutes a game.  He’s always productive.

Playing great lately, but not against any real comp.

Needs to play just as well vs Purdue for us to have a chance.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Dominic on December 29, 2023, 09:50:35 PM
Playing great lately, but not against any real comp.

Needs to play just as well vs Purdue for us to have a chance.

He never gets a chance vs good teams
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Beach Bum on December 29, 2023, 09:52:19 PM
He never gets a chance vs good teams

We're big DD fans you don't have to tell me
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: ThePAMan on December 29, 2023, 09:52:46 PM
He never gets a chance vs good teams

He always seems to be in foul trouble against good teams. Or he seems overmatched.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Judge Judy on December 29, 2023, 09:56:12 PM
Impressive team win tonight, and nice response to TSJ news. Set many season highs in a lot of categories…
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Miles Leonard on December 29, 2023, 10:05:30 PM
Had to step out but always great to reach triple digits on anyone. Great response by the kids after what transpired over the last 24 hours.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: illiniray on December 29, 2023, 10:25:45 PM
He always seems to be in foul trouble against good teams. Or he seems overmatched.

He's a bit of a head case. Roller coaster.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: illiniray on December 29, 2023, 10:27:00 PM
I hate these garbage time runs.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: ThePAMan on December 29, 2023, 10:27:51 PM
I hate these garbage time runs.

Are you watching on tape delay?
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: illiniray on December 29, 2023, 10:32:44 PM
Are you watching on tape delay?

I was a little behind.

That was a 40 point win. They outscore us 11-3 in the last 3 minutes.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: illinicalvin on December 29, 2023, 10:49:39 PM
Very solid particularly on the offensive end. Hard to believe game was 29-23 at one point but we shifted gears and never looked back. B1G will be rough but still should win a few games we shouldn't.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Custard on December 29, 2023, 10:52:11 PM
Team still has enough skill and size and experience to win more than we lose in conference play.
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: Custard on December 30, 2023, 12:22:10 AM
Could anyone have asked for anything better than having a 30 point (40 point) win with 6 guys in double figures, three of them with 18/18/19, a few double doubles, scoring 104 points, etc 30 hours after everything broke?
Title: Re: FDU tonight at 8cst does anyone still care?
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on December 30, 2023, 12:23:31 AM
Very solid particularly on the offensive end. Hard to believe game was 29-23 at one point but we shifted gears and never looked back. B1G will be rough but still should win a few games we shouldn't.

If we rebound the ball as well as tonight (we won't) against the superior talented B1G teams, and figure out a way to get turnovers figured out (breaking press), then we will be Top 3-5 still in this league this year. If not, well a crapshoot.

Purdue is still the only superior team to us imo, I am looking forward to seeing Rodgers guard either Smith or Loyer, although the Heide kid looks like a nominee for career high against us, that kid jumps out of the gym. Had quite a view high offers, and first player in 8th grade to ever play for his high school team.