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Title: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 19, 2025, 02:30:58 PM
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401811098/alabama-illinois

ILLINI favored -2.5 in ChiTown

Do we belong in the National C-Ship conversation with the Duke's/Boiler's and such, we may find out tonight.

Control Philon has got to be a priority...Boz vs him is gonna be something imo. He is 3rd in conference for assists, but can get his own easily. Don't let him take an easy shot, put him on the line 50% shooter for freebies!!

Out Rebound them on all boards - Mirk is currently ranked 5th nationally/2nd in conference in defensive rebounds, Bama's top rebounder not even in Toip 100 and a 6'8 forward.

Holloway for Bama is an up and comer, but his 3Pt shooting is horrendous, or has BU would say last year with some of our guys ELITE...LOL, make him beat you from out there. Same with Mallette.

If we out rebound them, we will out score them with more opportunities and thus we should win and cover the spread easily imo. That said I hope I didn't jinx us, but if Philon doesn't control the game, I don't see how our guards are not the difference. Andrej may have another B1G game in prime time!!


Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 19, 2025, 02:33:38 PM
any of you going to the game?  If not... why?
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 19, 2025, 02:34:01 PM
any of you going to the game?  If not... why?

Too Long of a Commute
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 19, 2025, 02:53:08 PM
also, damn we're ranked #8
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 19, 2025, 03:51:50 PM
Time to take back the United Center as our home away from home.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 19, 2025, 04:58:07 PM
On the Blue Line now heading to The Barn Hockey Bar on Ogden to pregame.

Been months since been on the Blue Line. It is still smokers and bums. In this instance, no change is not comforting.

Will report on the temperature of the United Center when get to my seats!
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 19, 2025, 05:03:37 PM
And the Blue Line is still slower in large chunks than walking.....
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 19, 2025, 05:27:36 PM
Only two on the injury report: Brandon Lee (questionable) and Ty Rodgers (out)



Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 19, 2025, 08:26:51 PM
It is about 70 degrees in the UC. No wind
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Judge Judy on November 19, 2025, 08:36:42 PM
This team has so much potential and already playing well to start the year. Sky is the limit…
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 19, 2025, 08:42:18 PM
Sloppy sloppy
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Judge Judy on November 19, 2025, 08:57:14 PM
Horseshit foul call. Guy just falls down and we get called…
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 19, 2025, 08:58:14 PM
Fire these refs into the fucking sun.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 19, 2025, 09:05:19 PM
Petrovic time!
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 19, 2025, 09:07:45 PM
Three point shootout at the UC! Holy fuck.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Judge Judy on November 19, 2025, 09:10:03 PM
That was fun. Sloppy but up 1 at half. Clean that up and we should win…
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 19, 2025, 09:15:42 PM
Defense, anyone around those funny little arc's, anyone, anyone, Buehler?

My gosh, although I like our teams chances with a higher overall shooting %, man we did not capitalize on Philon being out, the call on Andrej//Boswell back to back were phantom at best.

Rebounding, they should not be that close to us at all....every 3 and they take alot, missed will be long, that means EVERYONE other than Mirk who will always be underneath HAS to get their share.

Still say the pace slows in the 2nd, defense will increase, Boswell will get feistier than normal, look for some more high/low action. They tried in the first half, but were just a little off.

Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 19, 2025, 09:19:43 PM
And the Blue Line is still slower in large chunks than walking.....

and you might get gassed nowadays as well.....bums and "burn" outs?
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 19, 2025, 09:36:53 PM
Same ol' Humbrickhouse. Still sucks.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 19, 2025, 10:08:43 PM
Not looking promising right now, boys
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 19, 2025, 10:09:10 PM
Free shots, 1-6 this half.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: murphstahoe on November 19, 2025, 10:13:42 PM
Same ol' Humbrickhouse. Still sucks.

you rang?
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 19, 2025, 10:25:30 PM
you rang?

One made three doesn't change anything.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Beach Bum on November 19, 2025, 10:26:34 PM
Well we still match to terribly against smaller fast teams. Let's just hope we avoid bama, Houston, etc on our way to the final four
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 19, 2025, 10:33:19 PM
Shocking that free shots acrually matter
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 19, 2025, 10:34:23 PM
Free shots, 1-6 this half.

Tempo says they don't matter. Then again, he thinks Justin Fields is an actual NFL QB.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 19, 2025, 10:38:39 PM
Golden Era of Choking Free Shot Shooting
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 19, 2025, 10:45:57 PM
Well that was disappointing
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 19, 2025, 10:46:36 PM
Bonehead BU NON Coaching....Boswell missed first, should have inserted both Ivisic's and tried missed free throw tap out....no chance we had any chance after that missed opportunity. 7 coaches on the bench and not one could come up with that attempt at a winning coach play.

That said the 2 guys that had to be controlled weren't in the 2nd half, Philon/Holloway....

First loss with UCONN around the corner....regroup and get bigs stronger.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Judge Judy on November 19, 2025, 10:47:16 PM
Well that was disappointing

+1
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 19, 2025, 10:47:27 PM
One made three doesn't change anything.

He actually made 2 very clutch ones, his rebounding, switching and his defense were all good and needed tonight.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 19, 2025, 10:48:04 PM
He actually made 2 very clutch ones, his rebounding, switching and his defense were all good and needed tonight.

He sucked ass in the first part of the second half when bama built their lead
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 19, 2025, 10:48:24 PM
Offense was disjointed for much of the game but the opportunities to take back control of the game presented themselves. We just couldn't hit the big shot or the big free throws when it mattered most.

Frustrating loss, but still encouraged by this group's ceiling. Learn and move on. GG Tide.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 19, 2025, 10:48:29 PM
Well we still match to terribly against smaller fast teams. Let's just hope we avoid bama, Houston, etc on our way to the final four

Houston won't be there to run into, probably the most over ranked highly ranked team this year. They are not as strong as in previous ones.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 19, 2025, 10:50:37 PM
He sucked ass in the first part of the second half when bama built their lead

and your putting that on Humrichous? C'mon, you got to be kidding.

11 pts - 6 rebounds - 2 blocks (one on a for sure breakaway 2 pts) and 4 PF playing hard nosed defense in 26 minutes....I mean he has some flaws, but this game ain't on him.

FREE THROWS were the ONLY thing that cost us this game....all else even across the board for most part!
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 19, 2025, 11:43:42 PM
Well that was disappointing

Saying that you never watched Illinois choke like dogs in Chicago without saying that you never watched Illinois choke like dogs in Chicago.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 19, 2025, 11:44:28 PM
Again, Tempo has said Free Shots don't matter.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 19, 2025, 11:56:09 PM
Saying that you never watched Illinois choke like dogs in Chicago without saying that you never watched Illinois choke like dogs in Chicago.

I watched them lose to UIC in Chicago man
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 20, 2025, 12:12:23 AM
I watched them lose to UIC in Chicago man

So what is your excuse for this year's debacle? Same shit every year.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 01:37:36 AM
Shocking that free shots acrually matter

“Shocking” that you’re still acting as if someone said they don’t.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 01:39:14 AM
Tempo says they don't matter. Then again, he thinks Justin Fields is an actual NFL QB.

LOLOLOLOLOLOL
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 01:44:50 AM
Again, Tempo has said Free Shots don't matter.

Again, utter bullshit as I never said this; yet 3 or 4 years later here you are still beating that dead horse of a strawman.

What I actually said was that I wouldn’t get too wrapped up in an off night from the line (mostly due to freshman bigs) in a 30 point win in early November. And of course that became a years’ long rant of “Tempo says free shots don’t matter!” LMAO
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 20, 2025, 08:54:42 AM
The OP, 'FT shot shooting going to be an issue ?'

That question was AOTC. We finished the season 300 out of 352.
That is an issue.

This little tidbit was in the EIU thread also. Lol.

(https://i.ibb.co/4xV5fvj/Screenshot-20251120-082946-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3HCLs60)
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 20, 2025, 09:05:48 AM
Offense was disjointed for much of the game but the opportunities to take back control of the game presented themselves. We just couldn't hit the big shot or the big free throws when it mattered most.

Frustrating loss, but still encouraged by this group's ceiling. Learn and move on. GG Tide.
I'm not sure we showed disjointed offense vs TxTech. We sure did last night in the 2nd half.

We jacked up some 3s that were not in the offense. Similar to 2024. After the TxTech game I was hoping that we had a higher IQ than last year. But last year's IQ reared it's ugly head in the 2nd half.
Bama sped us up and we obliged.

We went 9-17 on free shots and 3-12 from 3 in the 2nd half.
That's disappointing and a huge step backwards from the TxTech game.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Chickengeorge on November 20, 2025, 09:40:43 AM
None of this is new - shoot a ton of 3's,  give up a halftime lead, miss free throws, and turn the ball over (although that wasn't as bad).
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 20, 2025, 11:48:21 AM
The OP, 'FT shot shooting going to be an issue ?'

That question was AOTC. We finished the season 300 out of 352.
That is an issue.

This little tidbit was in the EIU thread also. Lol.

(https://i.ibb.co/4xV5fvj/Screenshot-20251120-082946-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3HCLs60)

And Boom goes the dynamite on Tempo's latest revisionist narrative!
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 01:10:22 PM
The OP, 'FT shot shooting going to be an issue ?'

That question was AOTC. We finished the season 300 out of 352.
That is an issue.

This little tidbit was in the EIU thread also. Lol.

(https://i.ibb.co/4xV5fvj/Screenshot-20251120-082946-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3HCLs60)

Pretty sure we lost 0 games that year due to FT shooting. But PAMan did lose a 2nd half “cover” bet in the NCAAs.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 01:13:51 PM
And Boom goes the dynamite on Tempo's latest revisionist narrative!

See above post. I still maintain the position that getting worked up about a few missed FTs (mostly by freshman bigs) in a 30 point win in early November is wholly unnecessary.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 01:16:29 PM
So what is your excuse for this year's debacle? Same shit every year.

Man, we’ve reached “debacle” status already this season? Against a recent powerhouse like Alabama?
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 20, 2025, 02:23:53 PM
Pretty sure we lost 0 games that year due to FT shooting. But PAMan did lose a 2nd half “cover” bet in the NCAAs.
LOL
It's probably just a concidence that a team that couldn't hit free shots finished 339th in 3 pt shot percentage.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 02:47:33 PM
LOL
It's probably just a concidence that a team that couldn't hit free shots finished 339th in 3 pt shot percentage.

Again, it was primarily freshman bigs that hurt the FT% in that game IIRC. I’m not sure having an off night from the line in a 30 point win in early November is highly predictive, but hey, you do you.

Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 20, 2025, 03:24:48 PM
See above post. I still maintain the position that getting worked up about a few missed FTs (mostly by freshman bigs) in a 30 point win in early November is wholly unnecessary.

And yet the Illini were in the 300s nationally for Free Shot Percentage that year. Appears my observation was astute and prescient at the time. Like the comment about Fields' passing yardage mentioned in the post Mn found.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 20, 2025, 03:25:20 PM
Man, we’ve reached “debacle” status already this season? Against a recent powerhouse like Alabama?

Did you watch the game?
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 04:42:49 PM
And yet the Illini were in the 300s nationally for Free Shot Percentage that year. Appears my observation was astute and prescient at the time. Like the comment about Fields' passing yardage mentioned in the post Mn found.

Again, having an off night from the line (mainly due to freshman bigs) in a 30 point win in mid November isn’t “highly indicative” of a season long problem, or one that will necessarily “cost them dearly.” Again, we lost 0 games due to FT shooting,
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Judge Judy on November 20, 2025, 04:42:54 PM
Did you watch the game?

Man, you know the answer to that…
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 04:44:29 PM
You were just complaining, because that’s what you’re best at.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 04:45:20 PM
Did you watch the game?

I didn’t actually. Got busy at home and forgot about it.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 04:46:49 PM
Looked like a tight game, what was “the debacle?”
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 20, 2025, 04:55:16 PM
Looked like a tight game, what was “the debacle?”

Bad halftime adjustments, poor shooting, thats about it
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 04:55:43 PM
Did we blow a huge lead, or something?
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 20, 2025, 04:56:47 PM
Did we blow a huge lead, or something?

No, gave up an early run to start the 2nd half and they kept making huge shots whenever we'd get close
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 04:57:02 PM
Game thread was pretty short and mild considering it was “a debacle.”
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 04:57:53 PM
No, gave up an early run to start the 2nd half and they kept making huge shots whenever we'd get close

That’s not a “debacle.” Penn State 35 Illinois 33 is a “debacle.”
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 20, 2025, 05:17:38 PM
That’s not a “debacle.” Penn State 35 Illinois 33 is a “debacle.”

Exactly
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 20, 2025, 05:24:55 PM
Again, having an off night from the line (mainly due to freshman bigs) in a 30 point win in mid November isn’t “highly indicative” of a season long problem, or one that will necessarily “cost them dearly.” Again, we lost 0 games due to FT shooting,

And yet it was a problem the whole year, as noted by their FT% ranking....How can you say definitively they lost 0 games that year due to FT shooting? You cannot.

I note that Nate Oates said last night that Illinois would have won had it made Free Shots.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 20, 2025, 05:25:34 PM
So what is your excuse for this year's debacle? Same shit every year.

“Debacle” is not the word I would use to describe it.

Unless, of course, you are referring to the free shot percentages. You’ll get no argument here on that.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 20, 2025, 05:25:47 PM
I didn’t actually. Got busy at home and forgot about it.

Yet here you are opining. Figures.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 20, 2025, 05:26:31 PM
Man, you know the answer to that…

Exactly.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 20, 2025, 05:27:53 PM
No, gave up an early run to start the 2nd half and they kept making huge shots whenever we'd get close

And they kept getting offensive rebounds when they missed shots as well in the 2d half.

As well as our key missed Free Shots.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 20, 2025, 05:28:35 PM
“Debacle” is not the word I would use to describe it.

Unless, of course, you are referring to the free shot percentages. You’ll get no argument here on that.

Every year it is a different debacle when they play in the Chicago-area.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 05:35:50 PM
UIUC 57
Illinois 54

Was specifically a United Center debacle.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 05:37:57 PM
And yet it was a problem the whole year, as noted by their FT% ranking....How can you say definitively they lost 0 games that year due to FT shooting? You cannot.

I note that Nate Oates said last night that Illinois would have won had it made Free Shots.

Somone doesn’t understand statistics.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 05:41:02 PM
Yet here you are opining. Figures.

Not from the Alabama/Illinois game. Again, one mediocre performance from the line in early November isn’t highly indicative that it will be a season long problem. Pretty sure we lost 0 games that year because of poor FT shooting.


It may well have been the difference last night. But absolutely nowhere, ever, did I say “free-throw shooting doesn’t matter.” It’s another one of your ridiculous strawmen.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 20, 2025, 06:29:56 PM
Somone doesn’t understand statistics.

Someone doesn't watch the actual games.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 20, 2025, 06:31:42 PM
Every year it is a different debacle when they play in the Chicago-area.

Perhaps they should stop playing there
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 20, 2025, 06:32:15 PM
Not from the Alabama/Illinois game. Again, one mediocre performance from the line in early November isn’t highly indicative that it will be a season long problem. Pretty sure we lost 0 games that year because of poor FT shooting.


It may well have been the difference last night. But absolutely nowhere, ever, did I say “free-throw shooting doesn’t matter.” It’s another one of your ridiculous strawmen.

LOL.

Classic Tempo: "I do not watch the games, but I am sure the Illini team that was 339th in free throw percentage did not lose a single  game that season due to free throw shooting."



Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 20, 2025, 06:33:48 PM
Perhaps they should stop playing there

Or, just a chance, that they should stop sucking when they play here since they have to play at NU once a year....
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 07:40:39 PM
Someone doesn't watch the actual games.

LOL someone should dial back on the hyperbole
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 07:43:16 PM
LOL.

Classic Tempo: "I do not watch the games, but I am sure the Illini team that was 339th in free throw percentage did not lose a single  game that season due to free throw shooting."

Show me the game they lost because of FT shooting. I never said I don’t watch the games. Never. I sometimes miss a game. That’s not the same as “I don’t watch.” Strawman PAMan, that’s your new nickname, kinda like Foghorn Leghorn.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 07:47:51 PM
LOL.

Classic Tempo: "I do not watch the games, but I am sure the Illini team that was 339th in free throw percentage did not lose a single  game that season due to free throw shooting."

LOL Classic Strawman PAMan. Every 20 yard completion given up, every 1st down surrendered on 3rd down, every FT missed, every loss to a good team a surefire sign of doom and incompetence!
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 20, 2025, 08:57:30 PM
Show me the game they lost because of FT shooting. I never said I don’t watch the games. Never. I sometimes miss a game. That’s not the same as “I don’t watch.” Strawman PAMan, that’s your new nickname, kinda like Foghorn Leghorn.
C'mon. Be serious. You often forget there are games or you have streaming issues.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 20, 2025, 08:58:21 PM
LOL someone should dial back on the hyperbole

He says with a complete lack of self awareness....
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 09:22:36 PM
C'mon. Be serious. You often forget there are games or you have streaming issues.

My streaming issues seem to be fixed! And occasionally, I forget there’s a game. I have an 11 year old to take care of. And I don’t get enough sleep!
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 09:23:08 PM
He says with a complete lack of self awareness....

Examples?
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 20, 2025, 09:23:39 PM
Examples?

Listening to the Score = Jan 6!
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Judge Judy on November 20, 2025, 09:31:50 PM
Show me the game they lost because of FT shooting. I never said I don’t watch the games. Never. I sometimes miss a game. That’s not the same as “I don’t watch.” Strawman PAMan, that’s your new nickname, kinda like Foghorn Leghorn.

Last night…

https://x.com/tristanthomastv/status/1991384779737182382?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 20, 2025, 09:58:57 PM
Examples?

Accusing others of hyperbole in this thread.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 01:15:47 AM
Last night…

https://x.com/tristanthomastv/status/1991384779737182382?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ

I’m talking about a specific season 3-4 years ago, genius…
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 07:08:30 AM
specific season 3-4 years ago

Lol
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 08:41:03 AM
Why is that funny?
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 08:44:38 AM
PAMan’s concerns over “free shots” were voiced after a 30 point win in early November 3 years ago; unless he seems to think the problem would linger years later with an entirely different roster?
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 21, 2025, 08:46:17 AM
I’m talking about a specific season 3-4 years ago, genius…

This season ?
(https://i.ibb.co/G3QcFsZb/Screenshot-20251121-084443-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4gRPJsb5)

Not a concern, lol
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 21, 2025, 08:54:13 AM
A week after the 30 point win in which missed free shots are not a concern. Lol

(https://i.ibb.co/Jjcg9KSs/Screenshot-20251121-084949-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k2GvtxPS)
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 21, 2025, 09:00:19 AM
A week after the 30 point win with missed free shots from the team that couldn't shoot straight that are not a concern.

(https://i.ibb.co/21v9b92W/Screenshot-20251121-085757-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hJB6q65L)
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 09:02:05 AM
Laughing my mother fucking ass off.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 09:03:18 AM
Your buckshot approach pretty much missed everything.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 21, 2025, 09:07:31 AM
Your buckshot approach pretty much missed everything.
It's nothing to be concerned about. Lol
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 09:08:57 AM
This season ?
(https://i.ibb.co/G3QcFsZb/Screenshot-20251121-084443-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4gRPJsb5)

Not a concern, lol

That comment appears to be from the Virginia game that we lost by 9 and went 4-9 from the line. If we shoot a perfect 9-9 we almost certainly still lose. Wanna try again?
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 09:10:33 AM
It's nothing to be concerned about. Lol

Definitely not in a 30 point win in November.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 21, 2025, 09:43:57 AM
That comment appears to be from the Virginia game that we lost by 9 and went 4-9 from the line. If we shoot a perfect 9-9 we almost certainly still lose. Wanna try again?
Was that when Dainja missed the free shot that could have put us up 3, Va got the rebound for a fast break and outscored us 14-3 the rest of the way while making 7 free shots because we fouled them hoping they would miss the free shots ?
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 09:45:09 AM
LOLOLOLOLOLOL

The Free Shot that Could Have Changed the World.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 09:46:34 AM
Claiming we lost that game due to FT shooting is a tremendous stretch. One I doubt even Hawk Harrelson could cover.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 09:49:14 AM
And for the eleventeenth time, no one said “free shots don’t matter,” especially me.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 21, 2025, 09:50:31 AM
LOLOLOLOLOLOL

The Free Shot that Could Have Changed the World.
I guess that was the missed free shot then. Lol
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 09:52:14 AM
I guess that was the missed free shot then. Lol

I wouldn’t have any recollection. It was a FT from 3 years ago. It’s possible. If your memory is really that good you shouldn’t be wasting time here.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 21, 2025, 09:53:48 AM
And for the eleventeenth time, no one said “free shots don’t matter,” especially me.
Except for the EIU game. Lol
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 09:54:27 AM
Only way I’m remembering a single FT is if it won or lost us a Tournament game. Or maybe a Big Ten title. Definitely not remembering random FTs in November.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 09:54:55 AM
Except for the EIU game. Lol

Huh?
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 09:56:37 AM
Weird take, because I definitely didn’t say it there, either. I can’t help you guys lack basic reading comprehension.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 21, 2025, 10:02:21 AM
Huh?
You're the only one saying free shots don't matter.
Congrats on the leap to Big10 title games or TOTTM tho. Lol
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 10:11:18 AM
You're the only one saying free shots don't matter.
Congrats on the leap to Big10 title games or TOTTM tho. Lol

Absolutely NOWHERE did I say that. JFC
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 10:12:14 AM
You can “read” the words, but you don’t know what they mean.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 10:20:46 AM
“Wouldn’t get worked up about (mostly freshman bigs) missing a few too many FTs in a 30 point win in early November” is no way saying “free throws don’t matter.” JFC
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 10:22:49 AM
This debate is 20x dumber than the incredibly dumb “All Lives Matter” debate.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 21, 2025, 10:27:23 AM
"FREE THROW WOES: The Illini went 9-of-16 from the free throw line in the first half. Might not have mattered a whole lot tonight, but that could hurt you against better opponents."
https://www.thechampaignroom.com/2022/11/7/23446256/hawkins-shannon-lead-illini-past-eiu-on-opening-night-fighting-illinois-ncaa-big-ten-underwood

Having one of the worst free shot shooting teams in cbb is not a concern. Only In Title Or Tournament Games.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 21, 2025, 10:28:27 AM
This debate is 20x dumber than the incredibly dumb “All Lives Matter” debate.
denial is not the same as debate.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 10:30:45 AM
JFC
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 10:30:58 AM
Seek help.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 10:31:56 AM
Or at least learn how to comprehend words.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 21, 2025, 10:38:45 AM
That comment appears to be from the Virginia game that we lost by 9 and went 4-9 from the line. If we shoot a perfect 9-9 we almost certainly still lose. Wanna try again?

Transition points off those misses?
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 21, 2025, 10:39:38 AM
I wouldn’t have any recollection. It was a FT from 3 years ago. It’s possible. If your memory is really that good you shouldn’t be wasting time here.

You don't have any recollection but you declared that no games were lost that year due to free shot shooting....
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 21, 2025, 10:40:25 AM
This debate is 20x dumber than the incredibly dumb “All Lives Matter” debate.

Free Shots Matter.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 21, 2025, 10:42:10 AM
I see Mn handled the transition points issue adeptly.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 10:57:43 AM
Why is that funny?

Using "specific season", then approximating by saying 3-4 years ago.

Idk. Just thought it was typical Tempoing bullshit. Don't change big fella.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 21, 2025, 11:52:01 AM
I see Mn handled the transition points issue adeptly.
TY.

Missing free shots also impacts late game strategy. You make them and you can play defense and hope for a turnover. Miss them and you resort to fouling, which can easily turn a close game into a multi-point loss.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ThePAMan on November 21, 2025, 11:57:02 AM
TY.

Missing free shots also impacts late game strategy. You make them and you can play defense and hope for a turnover. Miss them and you resort to fouling, which can easily turn a close game into a multi-point loss.

He is too busy reading The Twotter to understand stuff like this!
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 12:11:50 PM
He is too busy reading The Twotter to understand stuff like this!

He fucking posts like he watched the game, when he didn't lol.

I hate Spark with the fury of a million suns, but I loved it when Spark called him out for it. Made him admit he was "talking out of his ass".

Of course, he had a justification for it lol.

He's a tiring mother fucker, for sure.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 12:43:32 PM
Using "specific season", then approximating by saying 3-4 years ago.

Idk. Just thought it was typical Tempoing bullshit. Don't change big fella.

Yes, it was a specific season, the date of I couldn’t remember off my head in that moment. Sorry the exact date escaped me in that moment.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 12:45:58 PM
He fucking posts like he watched the game, when he didn't lol.

I hate Spark with the fury of a million suns, but I loved it when Spark called him out for it. Made him admit he was "talking out of his ass".

Of course, he had a justification for it lol.

He's a tiring mother fucker, for sure.

You’re a whiny bitch, for sure. Again, sorry I wasn’t sure if it was 2022, or 2023 off the top of my head at 3am. I’m a total asshole for that!
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 12:46:34 PM
TY.

Missing free shots also impacts late game strategy. You make them and you can play defense and hope for a turnover. Miss them and you resort to fouling, which can easily turn a close game into a multi-point loss.

STFU we didn’t lose the Virginia game because of FTs
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 12:48:37 PM
I could just as easily say we lost because of multiple other things. We lost because of a bad inbounds pass! We lost because of turnovers! We lost because of 3 pt percentage! We lost because of defensive rebounding!
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 12:49:22 PM
You’re a whiny bitch, for sure. Again, sorry I wasn’t sure if it was 2022, or 2023 off the top of my head at 3am. I’m a total asshole for that!

Perpetual victim calls me a whiny bitch, lol.

Not whining at all. Just stating facts. You don't watch the games, and you come on here like you're some kind of expert. It's your thing. Own it.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 12:49:28 PM
Free Shots Matter.

And no one ever said any different!
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 12:49:47 PM
Perpetual victim calls me a whiny bitch, lol.

Not whining at all. Just stating facts. You don't watch the games, and you come on here like you're some kind of expert. It's your thing. Own it.

STFU
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 12:49:56 PM
I could just as easily say we lost because of multiple other things. We lost because of a bad inbounds pass! We lost because of turnovers! We lost because of 3 pt percentage! We lost because of defensive rebounding!

You don't watch the games. So maybe STFU
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 12:50:19 PM
STFU

LOLOL
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Lol on November 21, 2025, 12:50:41 PM
Lol
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 12:51:17 PM
PAMan is a legend when it comes to perpetuating myths, though.

Me: “I don’t catch every single game.”

PAMan: “Tempo never watches games!”
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 12:53:20 PM
Tempo: We don't pressure the guards at all
Spark: We pressed the entire 2nd half, and guarded the minute they crossed half court.
Tempo: I didn't watch the game.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 12:56:16 PM
Also, it's not important for Fields to have a good offensive line because he's great at scrambling and he's the best running quarterback of all time. And I want to suck Lorenzo Romar's cock.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 12:56:22 PM
Actually, I just did it again! I meant to say 2021 or 2022! Why? Because I am multi-tasking (taking the dog out and grabbing Amazon packages off the porch) instead of just avoiding work!
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 12:56:37 PM
Lol

LOL
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 12:56:39 PM
That pretty much covers it for now I think. Free shots.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 12:57:10 PM
Actually, I just did it again! I meant to say 2021 or 2022! Why? Because I am multi-tasking (taking the dog out and grabbing Amazon packages off the porch) instead of just avoiding work!

Lunch hour big guy. lol
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 12:57:41 PM
Actually, I just did it again! I meant to say 2021 or 2022! Why? Because I am multi-tasking (taking the dog out and grabbing Amazon packages off the porch) instead of just avoiding work!

And for that, I am a HUGE asshole!
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 12:58:05 PM
That whole "specifically, around 3-5 years ago" or whatever got cha, huh

Crazy.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 12:58:37 PM
And for that, I am a HUGE asshole!

Not just that. But at least you're self aware.

I'm a huge asshole too. It's fine.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 12:58:54 PM
We should go bowling
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 12:59:10 PM
Lunch hour big guy. lol

Thank a union, motherfucker (I’m one million percent sure you’ve posted before and after lunch)!
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 01:00:59 PM
Thank a union, motherfucker (I’m one million percent sure you’ve posted before and after lunch)!

Not in a union, thank God. Completely at will.

And, yes, I 100% have posted before and after lunch. Don't tell my boss!
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 01:01:05 PM
The biggest thing I remember it was when Matt Mayer here because fuck Matt Mayer and his 38 Red Bulls.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 01:01:44 PM
Now I’m in my car so things are gonna get pretty messy. I may overlook a post or two.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 01:02:04 PM
I actually thought that was pretty hilarious at the time.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 01:02:18 PM
Fuck these nine cars in front of me, trying to turn left at the light
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 01:02:32 PM
I still made it!
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 01:03:07 PM
Now I’m in my car so things are gonna get pretty messy. I may overlook a post or two.

Who needs a ride to the laundrymat? And do you have to wait, or come back later? I would hope do a few rides then come back.

Have a good shift.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 01:03:47 PM
Fuck these nine cars in front of me, trying to turn left at the light

Haha, that's the worst. Fuck turning left. Just turn right a bunch of times. Basically the same thing.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 01:04:13 PM
I still made it!

Whew! Now, that's driving! Get it!!!
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 01:07:17 PM
I’ve got some space between me and the truck in front of me so I’m back
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 01:12:33 PM
Ok. Well, keep oversharing. the HQ2 community is quite interested.

I think.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 01:32:33 PM
Who needs a ride to the laundrymat? And do you have to wait, or come back later? I would hope do a few rides then come back.

Have a good shift.

Actually not work. I was wakened out of bed to do something that will take an hour and a half of my sleep time for something I shouldn’t be expected to do, but I do it because I’m actually a nice person. And this is a common occurrence. I did forget which calendar year I was referring to in a basketball discussion once though, so that makes me a pretty giant asshole.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 01:43:28 PM
Actually not work. I was wakened out of bed to do something that will take an hour and a half of my sleep time for something I shouldn’t be expected to do, but I do it because I’m actually a nice person. And this is a common occurrence. I did forget which calendar year I was referring to in a basketball discussion once though, so that makes me a pretty giant asshole.

Oh. So, it kinda sounds like you're being taken advantage of. This happens to nice people quite frequently.

Sorry to hear that, man. Seriously.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 21, 2025, 02:16:21 PM
At least today I got a piece of crab Rangoon and an egg roll out of it, which is a lot more than I usually get,
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 21, 2025, 02:48:30 PM
The biggest thing I remember it was when Matt Mayer here because fuck Matt Mayer and his 38 Red Bulls.

it was Monsters which are basically white trash red bulls lol
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 03:29:53 PM
it was Monsters which are basically white trash red bulls lol

Do people still do the energy drink thing?
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Custard on November 21, 2025, 03:58:24 PM
Do people still do the energy drink thing?

Half of any given gas station cooler section is devoted to about 10000 different energy drinks that are just basically slightly different versions of the same exact thing.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Jobu on November 21, 2025, 04:15:58 PM
Half of any given gas station cooler section is devoted to about 10000 different energy drinks that are just basically slightly different versions of the same exact thing.

I don't think that's true.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 21, 2025, 08:59:07 PM
I don't think that's true.

It really is, pretty much 99% of blue collar workers are drinking minimum 3 of these energy drinks a day
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Custard on November 22, 2025, 12:33:27 PM
I don't think that's true.

Here’s a local Casey’s today. First four cooler doors are energy drinks then it switches to Gatorade and soda.

(https://i.ibb.co/fY0m7tcK/IMG-1485.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8D8FV2hR)
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 22, 2025, 01:28:11 PM
There’s a new(er) Quick Trip in Addison that looks like that.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: illinicalvin on November 22, 2025, 01:38:26 PM
Can confirm, the Thortons I hit up regularly the energy drink selection is larger than any other in the fridge case.
Title: Re: BAMA VS ILLINI-Neutral Site (kinda)
Post by: Reacher on November 22, 2025, 04:15:28 PM
Yep, Thornton’s is the same.