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General Category => Fighting Illini Basketball Forum => Topic started by: ILLINICHIEF on March 27, 2026, 05:09:05 PM
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https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856574/iowa-illinois
-6.5 ILLINI favored. 137.5 over/under
Key players to watch against us:
Banks for sure, he just got 20/6 against Florida. Against Nebby he only played 15 minutes and I am sure he was one of their focus' pregame. 16-7 against us during the season OFF the bench. Single digits both points/rebounds from him we win for sure.
Koch averages 3 3pt shots per game.
Stirtz is probably going to get 13-18 and if he is on the low side, we again win easily.
Folgueiras is a the true wildcard here, if he is allowed to get some steam and confidence, then we may have a tough fight. He was 8 and 8 against us in the regular season playing 34 minutes. My guess is he feels much better about his game today than he did then...probably should also.
ILLINI 80 vs Iowa 69 is my choice for a Final Four trip for us again!!!
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Just saw Illini have won 10 out of the last 11 against the Hawk Tuah's....80-69 still going with my pick.
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F Iowa I hope we win by 30
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Lets beat the shit out of the idiots out wandering around
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Mirkovic passed Kofi for the rebounding freshman record....I say put an exclamation point on it and get 15 today to add to that total. If he closes the tourney (all the way and we win), with a double double each game, he will tie Kofi all time for that as well 9-12 right now.
Everyone talks about the beating/bumping Keaton gets game in and game out....deservedly so, but can you imagine how Mirk feels going against multiple bigs all game every game.
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Bring the same energy on the defensive end we bought against Houston and this should be a win.
Let's get it fucking done, boys!
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Go Illini! Beat those Pig Fuckers!
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Group of us got rooms downtown (near the Tempo; see pic) and are going to watch it somewhere on Broadway. Hopefully a big W to kick off the evening.
(https://i.ibb.co/NgH3Ncx2/IMG-3534.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Xfv45cXx)
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Go Illini! Beat those Pig Fuckers!
^^^^^^
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Go Illini! Beat those Pig Fuckers!
👍. You guys have a busy weekend with hoops for both teams plus hockey.
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Bruce Pearl just said "Go Hawks" on the pre-show and fuck that guy in the neck.
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Its go time
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Lovely fucking start. Down 12-2 already. Wake up.
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Theyll get back in it early nerves very obvious right now
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9-0 run but a cold blooded shot by Stirtz puts an end to that.
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12 minutes in and no assists
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Wtf is going on with the horn lol
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So I guess the offensive game plan was fuck it, do whatever.
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Moooooooove !
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So I guess the offensive game plan was fuck it, do whatever.
Too much Keaton ISOs and no ball movement.
Miraculous we're only down 4 with Iowa shooting the cover off the ball.
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We look like we've never played offense together before.
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2nd half needs a LOT of Big Z in the game, and stop tapping rebounds....grab the damn ball.
We were blitz 9-0 to start and clawed back, good for our guys, HOWEVER, if we continue to allow them to shoot 50% or above combined in the 2nd half it will be over for our guys.
You cannot expect to allow that % and even up on T/O's and give up precious rebounds (follow up fouls) while tipping hope shots up.
Let's see what Wonderboy TU comes up, Crocker better get into that ass at half, we need Houston aggression.
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The good thing is we're a pretty good 2nd half team so let's what the staff cooks up.
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I'm good with go out and kick them in the nuts.
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They played really and I mean really really good shooting wise....we didn't and are down by 4.
2nd half has got to give us an early run to get lead....back and forth, then their shooting %/our defense equal out and we get that one big run to win it.
Huge monkey on the back of BU/Illinois and quite frankly the B1G as a whole....players/staff felt it...now go in at half puke 1-2 times and come out and ball out!!
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Slightly concerned but I think we still win this one we only played a few minutes of good ball in the first half and are only down 4
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Move the ball, knock down some open threes and stop biffing the bunnies. Let's go out and fucking take this!
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I'm not sure moving the ball was in the halftime speech
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I'm not sure moving the ball was in the halftime speech
Are you doubting the Underwood wunderkind?
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FINAL FOUR!!!!
INI
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ILLLLLLLLLLL
GREAT FUCKING WORK BOYS!!!!
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I cant fucking believe it we made it woooooooooooooooooo
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Woo hoo! Extend the Underwood’s. 50 year contract!
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Woo hoo! Extend the Underwood’s. 50 year contract!
He deserves it, Bitch!…
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The good thing is we're a pretty good 2nd half team so let's what the staff cooks up.
43-27 in the 2nd half. That's how you make adjustments. The switch to Andrej guarding Stirtz in the 2nd half is the reason we're going to the Final Four.
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Suck it, Iowa.
Congrats to Brad and the team. I was critical of Brad early in his tenure for the roster construction but he's been great at finding guys and building the pipelines in Europe.
Unironically, hang a fuckin banner.
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Huge win. They ran Stirtz ragged.
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The defense in the tournament has been a massive step up from what we saw vs. Michigan or Wisconsin. Iowa got some good looks but we forced a lot of bad shots and dominated the boards.
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Awesome. Downtown Nashville yelling I L L - I N I chants. Great adjustments to pound it insider and shut them off on then offensive side. What 3 threes and a double digit win to go to the F4? Wild
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How about we give Josh Whitman his fucking flowers? He has legitimately breathed life into all three of the mens BB, football and womens BB programs. Fuck off outta here with the 'Guenther Jr' BS.
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cool
https://x.com/i/status/2038071705931788407
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Keaton gets his jersey in the rafters, and we get a final four banner as well.
Not bad considering all the ups and downs this year.
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Well deserved
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They played really and I mean really really good shooting wise....we didn't and are down by 4.
2nd half has got to give us an early run to get lead....back and forth, then their shooting %/our defense equal out and we get that one big run to win it.
Huge monkey on the back of BU/Illinois and quite frankly the B1G as a whole....players/staff felt it...now go in at half puke 1-2 times and come out and ball out!!
Whoa
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Noice
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Well deserved by all 3 and the others that get to play along them.
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Congrats to the coaches and the players.
We flat out got beat by Michigan and took a few games to get our heads on straight. We got to Greenville and after having fun with Fran's team we started playing some extended defense, 40 minutes vs Houston and the 2nd half yesterday.
We sunk 3 from 3 yesterday, taking only 17, and went 18-21 on free shots. But .......
VCU shot 35% and scored 55, Houston shot 34% and scored 55, xxxx shot 23% in the 2nd half and scored 59. Outstanding.
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I think I’m still drunk
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That’s racist…
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Defense is the key.
It's effort and commitment.
Will give us a decent shot against next opponents.
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I think I’m still drunk
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sick hat where'd you get that
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sick hat where'd you get that
Where did he get the face tatoo of The Chief is the bigger question
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sick hat where'd you get that
47 Brand, this is the same hat in khaki instead of white. They appear to be sold out in white and navy
http://www.gamedaysportsphotos.com/il-f25-chief-khaki-clean-up-hat-2.html
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47 Brand, this is the same hat in khaki instead of white. They appear to be sold out in white and navy
http://www.gamedaysportsphotos.com/il-f25-chief-khaki-clean-up-hat-2.html
47 is a major company…. Is that logo not registered by UIUC, such that they would not be able to use it?
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47 is a major company…. Is that logo not registered by UIUC, such that they would not be able to use it?
Yes it is registered.
You have to continue to use it or someone else can take it.
There are websites out there specializing in selling authorized materials with such retired logos like Chief Illinwek, Marquette Warrior, St. John Redmen, etc. to prevent poaching
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Yes it is registered.
You have to continue to use it or someone else can take it.
There are websites out there specializing in selling authorized materials with such retired logos like Chief Illinwek, Marquette Warrior, St. John Redmen, etc. to prevent poaching
My hat has this much better logo
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47 is a major company…. Is that logo not registered by UIUC, such that they would not be able to use it?
It’s officially licensed, high quality with a high resolution embroidered three dimensional chief, not something someone made on their Cricut machine
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It’s officially licensed, high quality with a high resolution embroidered three dimensional chief, not something someone made on their Cricut machine
I’m just curious about the legality - if the University owned the trademark and doesn’t want it out there, how does 47 get a “license” to use it. IANAL - I don’t quite parse PAMans response, just wondering how it works.
Based on what he said - maybe that’s why NFL teams occasionally do “throwbacks”
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It can't be officially licensed. That logo died with the chief. There is no license.
Illinois sure as hell can't hold the license.
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It can't be officially licensed. That logo died with the chief. There is no license.
Illinois sure as hell can't hold the license.
They did in 1987… just wondering what happens from there…
Can 47 ship hats with the Washington Redskins logo?
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They did in 1987… just wondering what happens from there…
Can 47 ship hats with the Washington Redskins logo?
Probably. But again, it can't be official NFL merch.
I can make anything I want and ship it and get money for it. Doesn't mean it's a licensed product.
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I’m just curious about the legality - if the University owned the trademark and doesn’t want it out there, how does 47 get a “license” to use it. IANAL - I don’t quite parse PAMans response, just wondering how it works.
Based on what he said - maybe that’s why NFL teams occasionally do “throwbacks”
TL;DR: If you do not continue to use it, and defend it from others, you lose it and someone else can take it and then use it So they have to keep licensing The Chief, even if on the lowdown, or else Custard can steal it.
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You should gave just asked me, Murph....
Short answer: they don’t really “use” the Chief as a symbol anymore—but they **still license it in a limited way mainly to keep control of it**.
Here’s the fuller explanation:
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## 1) It’s about **trademark ownership and control**
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign still **owns the Chief Illiniwek logo as a trademark**, even though the mascot was retired in 2007.
* If they completely stopped using or licensing it, they could risk **losing legal control of the trademark**.
* By continuing **limited licensing**, they show ongoing ownership and prevent outside groups from claiming or freely using it. ([Justia Law][1])
This is a common strategy with “retired” logos.
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## 2) Preventing unauthorized or unwanted use
The university has explicitly said it wants to **“protect” the logo from infringement**. ([Illinois News Bureau][2])
That matters because:
* There have been disputes with outside groups trying to use or register the logo themselves. ([ICT][3])
* Without control, the image could be used in ways the university **can’t regulate at all**.
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## 3) Limited “vintage” or archival licensing
After banning regular production in 2007, Illinois later allowed **restricted sales through legacy programs** (like “College Vault” collections). ([Print & Promo Marketing][4])
So today:
* It’s **not an official symbol**, mascot, or branding element
* But it may appear on **select, controlled merchandise** as a historical logo
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## 4) Some revenue—but that’s not the main driver
Historically, the logo generated money through merchandise licensing. ([ESPN.com][5])
But more recent reporting suggests:
* Revenue from Chief items is **relatively small**
* The bigger reason is **legal protection, not profit**
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## 5) The NCAA context (why it was retired but not erased)
The Chief was retired after the NCAA ruled certain Native American imagery “hostile and abusive,” which would have hurt Illinois athletics. ([Will Illinois][6])
So the university had to:
* **Stop using it publicly in athletics**
* But didn’t have to **give up ownership of the logo**
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## Bottom line
The University of Illinois keeps licensing the retired Chief logo mostly to:
* **Maintain trademark rights**
* **Control how (and if) it’s used**
* **Prevent others from exploiting it**
* Allow limited **historical/vintage merchandise**
Not because they’re trying to bring it back as an official symbol.
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If you want, I can break down how other schools handle retired or controversial mascots—Illinois isn’t the only one in this situation.
[1]: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/illinois/ilndce/1%3A2021cv06546/409517/134/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "The Board of Trustees of The University of Illinois v Vintage Brand LLC, No. 1:2021cv06546 - Document 134 (N.D. Ill. 2023) :: Justia"
[2]: https://news.illinois.edu/ui-retains-trademark-rights-to-chief-illiniwek-imagery/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "UI retains trademark rights to Chief Illiniwek imagery – News Bureau"
[3]: https://ictnews.org/archive/university-of-illinois-reaches-deal-in-chief-illiniwek-trademark-dispute/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "University of Illinois Reaches Deal in “Chief Illiniwek” Trademark Dispute"
[4]: https://printandpromomarketing.com/article/professor-upset-university-illinois-chief-illiniwek-merchandise/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Professor Upset by University of Illinois 'Chief Illiniwek' Merchandise - Print & Promo Marketing"
[5]: https://www.espn.com/college-sports/news/story?id=2827761&utm_source=chatgpt.com "Designer of Illinois' Illiniwek logo wants it back - ESPN"
[6]: https://will.illinois.edu/chief-illiniwek-understanding-the-issues?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Chief Illiniwek: Understanding the Issues | am | Illinois Public Media"
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Good overview, Hal. Are you responsible for the rapid growth of data centers? Is there a way to reduce energy and water use in your AI operations?
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Good overview, Hal. Are you responsible for the rapid growth of data centers? Is there a way to reduce energy and water use in your AI operations?
Hal did call The Chief a "mascot" rather than a "symbol," though....
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Hal did call The Chief a "mascot" rather than a "symbol," though....
Hallucinations
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Thanks Hal! Glad I’m not wearing illegal contraband around. I got that hat last fall and it’s been lots of places already. Wonder how many incel professors I triggered in Cali and Hawaii? Lots of hot chicks were hollering at me Saturday night in my Illini gear in Nashville, but in a good way
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Thanks Hal! Glad I’m not wearing illegal contraband around. I got that hat last fall and it’s been lots of places already. Wonder how many incel professors I triggered in Cali and Hawaii? Lots of hot chicks were hollering at me Saturday night in my Illini gear in Nashville, but in a good way
I thought incels were anti feminist alt-right types that live in their mom's basement owning the libs on social media.
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I thought incels were anti feminist alt-right types that live in their mom's basement owning the libs on social media.
That’s not an incel - that’s just Custard
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I thought incels were anti feminist alt-right types that live in their mom's basement owning the libs on social media.
incels means involuntarily celibate
so could be from any political leaning, just gross disgusting woman hating men that never get laid apparently
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incels means involuntarily celibate
so could be from any political leaning, just gross disgusting woman hating men that never get laid apparently
There are good incels on both sides
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I'd like to watch this game again. Was in euphoria and pretty drunk by the time it ended. What a night.
I mainly remember us making several clutch baskets to finally go up about five midway thru second half then never looked back.