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Title: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ILLove1997 on February 15, 2025, 10:54:33 AM
We are 5.5 point favorites

Lets win this one amd keep the injuries to a minimum

Izzo can have his record another day

Great slate of college hoops games today too
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: No one in Mn on February 15, 2025, 12:09:23 PM
"The Hoosiers then settled into a 2-2-1 full-court press that slowed MSU’s guards, and the Spartans went without a fastbreak point for the rest of the first half and for the first 9:35 of the second.

In doing so, Indiana would drop into a 2-3 zone in the halfcourt. The Hoosiers dared MSU to shoot from outside, something Izzo’s team has poorly all season. The Spartans, who entered the game ranked 340th out of 355 Division I teams at just 29.5% from behind the arc, went 4-for-23 from 3-point range against the defense deployed by IU coach Mike Woodson,...."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michigan-state-basketball-3rd-loss-in-4-games-continues-to-expose-spartans-shortcomings/ar-AA1yUamP?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Beach Bum on February 15, 2025, 12:57:49 PM
Line to -7 now. Wow. Call me shocked.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 15, 2025, 03:56:12 PM
"The Hoosiers then settled into a 2-2-1 full-court press that slowed MSU’s guards, and the Spartans went without a fastbreak point for the rest of the first half and for the first 9:35 of the second.

In doing so, Indiana would drop into a 2-3 zone in the halfcourt. The Hoosiers dared MSU to shoot from outside, something Izzo’s team has poorly all season. The Spartans, who entered the game ranked 340th out of 355 Division I teams at just 29.5% from behind the arc, went 4-for-23 from 3-point range against the defense deployed by IU coach Mike Woodson,...."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michigan-state-basketball-3rd-loss-in-4-games-continues-to-expose-spartans-shortcomings/ar-AA1yUamP?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Good to know we'll be doing none of that tonight.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: No one in Mn on February 15, 2025, 05:39:12 PM
Good to know we'll be doing none of that tonight.
;D ;D
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 15, 2025, 07:09:39 PM
Consecutive thunderous dunks for Morez!
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: No one in Mn on February 15, 2025, 07:13:58 PM
Jake is feeling it.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 15, 2025, 07:40:23 PM
Value the basketball, boys.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 15, 2025, 07:56:21 PM
Jaxon Kohler well on his way to a career day vs us. Shocking, right?
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: No one in Mn on February 15, 2025, 08:01:29 PM
No.

He averages 7.5. 
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: wonky73 on February 15, 2025, 08:43:51 PM
What a game
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 15, 2025, 08:52:31 PM
We're in the bonus. Makes sense to keep chucking threes.

7/27 from deep. Fucking disgusting.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: illinicalvin on February 15, 2025, 08:56:32 PM
Great effort overall. Shot selection has been dreary since like the 8 minute mark of the 1st half.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: wonky73 on February 15, 2025, 08:58:35 PM
Hit yoru free shots
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: illinicalvin on February 15, 2025, 09:01:56 PM
Well fuckin hell we pissed ourselves with a slight assist from the refs.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ThePAMan on February 15, 2025, 09:02:20 PM
Hopefully won't choke like this in The Only Tournament That Matters.

Duke is going to push our shit in like a Carholic priest does an alter boy
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 15, 2025, 09:02:25 PM
Ball game. Disgraceful. And with TSJ in the house.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: wonky73 on February 15, 2025, 09:03:04 PM
Shots went cold at the worst time
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: No one in Mn on February 15, 2025, 09:03:54 PM
1-12 from 3 this half.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ThePAMan on February 15, 2025, 09:04:21 PM
Golden Era? More like Golden Shower.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 15, 2025, 09:04:38 PM
Kohler driving another dagger in our hearts for good measure
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: wonky73 on February 15, 2025, 09:04:45 PM
1-12 from 3 this half.
Most weren't bad shot selection they just didnt' fall
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ThePAMan on February 15, 2025, 09:05:36 PM
Underachiever underachieving. As usual.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ThePAMan on February 15, 2025, 09:09:03 PM
Well, at least there was no 30-0 run....Underachiever fucking sucks cock
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ThePAMan on February 15, 2025, 09:13:45 PM
Duke going to push Illinois shit in like a catholic priest on an alter boy
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 15, 2025, 09:14:14 PM
We missed our final 19 shots. Went the last 8 minutes without scoring a single POINT. Bruce Weber would be proud.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ThePAMan on February 15, 2025, 09:21:01 PM
Bubble team
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: wonky73 on February 15, 2025, 09:24:25 PM
Didn't score a single point in the last 8:29. how is that even possible? !!!!!!
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 15, 2025, 09:27:38 PM
Well, at least there was no 30-0 run....Underachiever fucking sucks cock

Loyalty insiders suggest that Brad would at least entertain the idea of accepting the UNC job. After tonight's performance, I might offer to help pack his bags.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: No one in Mn on February 15, 2025, 09:29:23 PM
"The Hoosiers then settled into a 2-2-1 full-court press that slowed MSU’s guards, and the Spartans went without a fastbreak point for the rest of the first half and for the first 9:35 of the second.

In doing so, Indiana would drop into a 2-3 zone in the halfcourt. The Hoosiers dared MSU to shoot from outside, something Izzo’s team has poorly all season. The Spartans, who entered the game ranked 340th out of 355 Division I teams at just 29.5% from behind the arc, went 4-for-23 from 3-point range against the defense deployed by IU coach Mike Woodson,...."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michigan-state-basketball-3rd-loss-in-4-games-continues-to-expose-spartans-shortcomings/ar-AA1yUamP?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Oh well. It was nice reading.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ThePAMan on February 15, 2025, 09:30:19 PM
Loyalty insiders suggest that Brad would at least entertain the idea of accepting the UNC job. After tonight's performance, I might offer to help pack his bags.

UNC isn't going to even contemplate  Underachiever.  Hilarious.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 15, 2025, 09:34:55 PM
UNC isn't going to even contemplate  Underachiever.  Hilarious.

Oh yeah for sure they have their sights set much higher.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ThePAMan on February 15, 2025, 09:45:04 PM
Oh yeah for sure they have their sights set much higher.

I would hope so
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: illinicalvin on February 15, 2025, 09:53:33 PM
UNC, the school that hasn't hired outside the Dean Smith alumni coaching tree in 60-some years? For Brad? LOL.

Reminds me of when Kentucky was going to look at hiring Bruce.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Beach Bum on February 15, 2025, 09:56:33 PM
Line to -7 now. Wow. Call me shocked.

Hope y'all bet against us today
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 15, 2025, 10:04:46 PM
We missed our final 19 shots. Went the last 8 minutes without scoring a single POINT. Bruce Weber would be proud.

Oh and we had a goaltending call reversed taking away 2 points. So we in fact scored -2 points in the last 8 minutes.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ThePAMan on February 15, 2025, 10:09:55 PM
Oh and we had a goaltending call reversed taking away 2 points. So we in fact scored -2 points in the last 8 minutes.

Golden Age of Illinois basketball
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Lkdog on February 15, 2025, 10:50:19 PM
That had to be one of the worst home losses in memory.

Really odd in game non adjustments or execution or both.

This team can rarely shoot the three well.
Continuing to do so at this rate in a game when it is not working is just idiotic.

Now shooting 26% from three in last 13 games (100/372).
31% overall and 309th in nation.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ILLove1997 on February 16, 2025, 01:40:47 AM
Fuck
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 16, 2025, 05:49:15 AM
Indication of the of the ILLINI efforts in the past month and especially yesterday...

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/jersey-retirement-for-college-star-turns-upside-down-terrence-shannon-jr-smiles-off-illinois-mistake/
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: bringbackself on February 16, 2025, 06:32:06 AM
Illini 2 wins 6 losses against top 15 teams the last 4 year in champaign
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: No one in Mn on February 16, 2025, 06:44:43 AM
"The game is decided at the front of the rim."
Underwood, Feb 15, 2025

Out of 63 shots, 7-33 from 3 for 21%.
We got in the bonus with 12 minutes remaining and went the last 12 minutes with 1 free shot attempt. And missed.


https://youtu.be/xz_yWc70A10
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ThePAMan on February 16, 2025, 08:09:31 AM
Indication of the of the ILLINI efforts in the past month and especially yesterday...

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/jersey-retirement-for-college-star-turns-upside-down-terrence-shannon-jr-smiles-off-illinois-mistake/

I've been told we are lucky to have our AD.....
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Reacher on February 16, 2025, 08:38:02 AM
This Golden Era kinda sucks.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: bringbackself on February 16, 2025, 08:48:13 AM
This Golden Era kinda sucks.

If this is a golden era then why am I a Illini fan

Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ThePAMan on February 16, 2025, 09:08:00 AM
If this is a golden era then why am I a Illini fan

You can add making sure banners, retired numbers, etc. are right side up when raised to the rafters to your AD List of Things to Change...
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Custard on February 16, 2025, 09:53:50 AM
Deport Jakucionis!
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 16, 2025, 10:10:29 AM
"I thought the last 10 minutes were the difference"?

"They fell in love with the 3 and the easy shots, and I wished I knew why"?

WTF, C'mon coach, yell at them and tell em the next 3 that goes up without approval you go to the bench the rest of the game....betcha you will "know" why they quit taking them then...gotta be so much better at that paygrade!!
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: bringbackself on February 16, 2025, 10:18:01 AM
So what did Tre White do wrong?
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ThePAMan on February 16, 2025, 11:17:57 AM
So what did Tre White do wrong?

Get sick?
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Jobu on February 16, 2025, 11:25:42 AM
You can add making sure banners, retired numbers, etc. are right side up when raised to the rafters to your AD List of Things to Change...

Someone has to be fired right?

https://x.com/tristanthomastv/status/1890972531445682651?s=46
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: No one in Mn on February 16, 2025, 11:50:44 AM
Get sick?
I'm not sure that's it. Underwood said he was 'almost ready to go' vs UCLA.

Friday, ......

"We're going to try to win," Underwood said. "I'm going to put the best guys out there that fit. I've had some conversations with Tre. He's back healthy, which is good. But we're at the point of the year, we're going to put guys out there that play well together and help us win. Whatever goes beyond that, you guys can make up and create and write about if you want to, but we're going to try to win."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/illinois-coach-brad-underwood-on-tre-whites-playing-time-were-going-to-try-to-win/ar-AA1z5a1G?ocid=BingNewsSerp

🤷
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: illinicalvin on February 16, 2025, 12:29:09 PM
It would be baffling to me if Tre White were a healthy scratch. If he's in the doghouse and DGL is only getting 3 minutes in a game where Will Riley had 4 fouls, Boswell sucked, and we got pantsed the last 5 minutes of the game in part b/c we have no depth, Underwood needs to have his head examined.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Custard on February 16, 2025, 01:00:58 PM
It would be baffling to me if Tre White were a healthy scratch. If he's in the doghouse and DGL is only getting 3 minutes in a game where Will Riley had 4 fouls, Boswell sucked, and we got pantsed the last 5 minutes of the game in part b/c we have no depth, Underwood needs to have his head examined.

I think he needs to have it examined for other reasons, but also this one. The post game presser was a joke, rotations were a joke. I’ve seen enough of Humrichous to last me a lifetime. 31 mins, 6 points, 0-7 from 3.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: No one in Mn on February 16, 2025, 01:02:55 PM
Underwood needs to have his head examined.
That ought to send a message.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: No one in Mn on February 16, 2025, 01:06:45 PM
The Underwood presser: 'I don't know why they kept bouncing 3's off the rim. . I was hoping somebody would call a play and get back to some fundamentals. But nobody would do it.'
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ThePAMan on February 16, 2025, 01:26:07 PM
The Underwood presser: 'I don't know why they kept bouncing 3's off the rim. . I was hoping somebody would call a play and get back to some fundamentals. But nobody would do it.'

Maybe his kid should have called a play from the bench.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: No one in Mn on February 16, 2025, 01:34:10 PM
Maybe his kid should have called a play from the bench.
That's not quite what I was leading to. But you did get the 'call a play from the bench' part right.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ThePAMan on February 16, 2025, 02:01:02 PM
That's not quite what I was leading to. But you did get the 'call a play from the bench' part right.

We know, and his comment confirmed it, that Underachiever will not be the one calling a play....
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 16, 2025, 02:04:50 PM
So what did Tre White do wrong?

He had enough of Brad's "chuck 500 threes a game and pray for offensive rebounds" philosophy.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 16, 2025, 02:30:03 PM
It would be baffling to me if Tre White were a healthy scratch. If he's in the doghouse and DGL is only getting 3 minutes in a game where Will Riley had 4 fouls, Boswell sucked, and we got pantsed the last 5 minutes of the game in part b/c we have no depth, Underwood needs to have his head examined.

It's ok. Brad blamed himself for DGL's minutes and said he'll have a conversation with him. Instead of, you know, just giving him the minutes he deserved already.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Miles Leonard on February 16, 2025, 02:36:07 PM
This Golden Era kinda sucks.

Yep. Just like all of your alts.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: No one in Mn on February 16, 2025, 03:57:16 PM
He had enough of Brad's "chuck 500 threes a game and pray for offensive rebounds" philosophy.
We may have a winner here.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: illinicalvin on February 16, 2025, 05:27:47 PM
It's ok. Brad blamed himself for DGL's minutes and said he'll have a conversation with him. Instead of, you know, just giving him the minutes he deserved already.
Christ on a cracker it's mid-February.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: illinicalvin on February 16, 2025, 05:42:25 PM
I think he needs to have it examined for other reasons, but also this one. The post game presser was a joke, rotations were a joke. I’ve seen enough of Humrichous to last me a lifetime. 31 mins, 6 points, 0-7 from 3.
And he's 6-9 and the second worst rebounder in our rotation behind DGL. Head-scratching stuff.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ILLove1997 on February 16, 2025, 08:11:48 PM
https://old.reddit.com/r/CollegeBasketball/comments/1ir51fz/illini_venn_diagram/
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: ThePAMan on February 16, 2025, 09:03:43 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/k2GqFtvW/IMG-20250216-210100.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/k2GqFtvW)
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: Lkdog on February 16, 2025, 09:36:23 PM
I think he needs to have it examined for other reasons, but also this one. The post game presser was a joke, rotations were a joke. I’ve seen enough of Humrichous to last me a lifetime. 31 mins, 6 points, 0-7 from 3.

He is by far our worst defender. Teams target him.

This team is now rivaling the Matthew Mayer team with the staff clownshow chaos except they have much more talent.

They look like an uncoached AAU summer team.


Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: illinicalvin on February 16, 2025, 10:26:08 PM
At least Humrichous isn't going to get put on the DL from caffeine intoxication related to video games.
Title: Re: Sparty Thugs @ Illini today 730cst
Post by: bringbackself on February 17, 2025, 06:35:45 AM
He is by far our worst defender. Teams target him.

This team is now rivaling the Matthew Mayer team with the staff clownshow chaos except they have much more talent.

They look like an uncoached AAU summer team.

That's on brad