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Title: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on October 20, 2021, 06:37:53 PM

12-1 "IF" we meet Arkansas...13-0 if not Pre-season/off games mid season.

17-3 B1G season

29-4 If my counting is correct, going into B1G Tourney...we win that tourney and get a 1 seed in the Midwest Bracket.

 
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: NotTempo34 on October 20, 2021, 10:05:41 PM
That would be our 2nd best record ever? Third?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on October 21, 2021, 12:28:27 AM
That would be our 2nd best record ever? Third?

2nd Best to 2005...It may be reaching abit, but I do think we have 2 all americans on this team and senior + leadership.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on October 25, 2021, 04:02:59 PM
Looks like more than just a few of us think this years team will be better than last year as well...

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-gonzaga-ucla-preseason-top-25/1ak3dhubc7s621qdntk2poggfx
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on October 25, 2021, 04:06:42 PM
Looks like more than just a few of us think this years team will be better than last year as well...

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-gonzaga-ucla-preseason-top-25/1ak3dhubc7s621qdntk2poggfx

Wow! #3.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 25, 2021, 04:14:43 PM
Looks like more than just a few of us think this years team will be better than last year as well...

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-gonzaga-ucla-preseason-top-25/1ak3dhubc7s621qdntk2poggfx

It’s certainly plausible, but I wouldn’t cite no Ayo as the reason.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: frankiew on October 25, 2021, 05:11:31 PM
10-1 non con

15-5 conf


Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on October 26, 2021, 08:00:36 AM
It’s certainly plausible, but I wouldn’t cite no Ayo as the reason.

It would be however one of the reasons...?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 08:01:49 AM
It would be however one of the reasons...?

No.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 08:05:01 AM
If your team gets better “because” of the removal of a top 5-8 player in the country, I’d argue that’s a coaching issue.

Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Lkdog on October 26, 2021, 11:09:23 AM
If your team gets better “because” of the removal of a top 5-8 player in the country, I’d argue that’s a coaching issue.

Might be accurate if there had been one on the roster.

Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 11:31:13 AM
Might be accurate if there had been one on the roster.

So being a consensus 1st team All-American and Wooden Award finalist doesn’t get him the benefit of the doubt, huh? Putz.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Lkdog on October 26, 2021, 11:42:07 AM
So being a consensus 1st team All-American and Wooden Award finalist doesn’t get him the benefit of the doubt, huh? Putz.

No. He was not one of top 5 or 8 best players in country last year.
I will agree that the game coaching last year was below average, but that is a feature of Hulka teams.
 
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on October 26, 2021, 11:47:06 AM
I'm going to get some popcorn and be right back for this.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 11:51:59 AM
No. He was not one of top 5 or 8 best players in country last year.
I will agree that the game coaching last year was below average, but that is a feature of Hulka teams.
 

Would you agree he was one of the best players we’ve had in the last 15 years, if not ever?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 11:53:08 AM
Would you agree that he was a 1st team All-American? Which, would seem to correlate with being quite good?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Lkdog on October 26, 2021, 12:01:06 PM
Would you agree that he was a 1st team All-American? Which, would seem to correlate with being quite good?

Well, that is an actual fact that he was an AA. And yes all would agree he was a quite good college player. 
I guess we just have different view here.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ILLove1997 on October 26, 2021, 01:14:55 PM
So being a consensus 1st team All-American and Wooden Award finalist doesn’t get him the benefit of the doubt, huh? Putz.

well he was a second round pick, so the "experts" seem not to agree with you
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ILLove1997 on October 26, 2021, 01:15:33 PM
Would you agree he was one of the best players we’ve had in the last 15 years, if not ever?

see now you're just moving the goal posts
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 01:44:56 PM
How?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 01:46:35 PM
NBA Scouts and GMs don’t draft according to how good you were in college, they draft for what they think you’ll become. Patrick Williams didn’t even start in college and was the 4th pick.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 01:48:59 PM
Luke Harangody didn’t stick in the NBA, but don’t try to tell me he wasn’t a hell of a college player.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ILLove1997 on October 26, 2021, 01:50:42 PM
Luke Harangody didn’t stick in the NBA, but don’t try to tell me he wasn’t a hell of a college player.

Don't think anyone would have said he was a top 5-8 player though
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 01:51:28 PM
Don't think anyone would have said he was a top 5-8 player though

The people who vote for the Wooden Award did. Of course, I’m sure your opinion holds more weight.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 01:52:29 PM
Don't think anyone would have said he was a top 5-8 player though

Luke Harangody was a 3 time All-American.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 01:57:04 PM
well he was a second round pick, so the "experts" seem not to agree with you

Jacob Pullen went undrafted. Are you going to try to tell me he wasn’t a hell of a college player?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on October 26, 2021, 02:35:37 PM
No.

Yes take away the ONE person that everyone tried to gameplan for (concentrate on throughout each game and especially at the end) as well as an Alpha that many other players naturally deferred too. Then allow others to grow into better games and other teams have to gameplan on multiple scorers...well addition by subtraction and better in overall terms. So yes it is a reason.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ILLove1997 on October 26, 2021, 02:36:54 PM
Jacob Pullen went undrafted. Are you going to try to tell me he wasn’t a hell of a college player?

I think there were definitely 8 better players in NCAAbb last year than Ayo
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 02:39:48 PM
I think there were definitely 8 better players in NCAAbb last year than Ayo

Ok, say he’s only the 15th best player in college basketball. You’re still pretty unlikely to get better “because” he’s gone.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 02:41:15 PM
Yes take away the ONE person that everyone tried to gameplan for (concentrate on throughout each game and especially at the end) as well as an Alpha that many other players naturally deferred too. Then allow others to grow into better games and other teams have to gameplan on multiple scorers...well addition by subtraction and better in overall terms. So yes it is a reason.

Been hearing this for many years. Again, that’s more of a coaching issue. A team can always use one of the best players in the country.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ILLove1997 on October 26, 2021, 02:47:38 PM
Ok, say he’s only the 15th best player in college basketball. You’re still pretty unlikely to get better “because” he’s gone.

we aren't going to get better because he's gone, we're going to get better because of what remains and what we have added

Ayo was pretty ball dominant and there were a few times last year where it was "everyone stand around and watch Ayo operate"

but I don't think that anyone would say we'd be worse if he stayed another year

wish we had Georgi back too but whatever
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 02:51:27 PM
I’ve specifically heard people say we’ll
Be better because he’s gone.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ILLove1997 on October 26, 2021, 02:54:11 PM
I’ve specifically heard people say we’ll
Be better because he’s gone.

we might play better "team" basketball
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Custard on October 26, 2021, 02:55:40 PM
we aren't going to get better because he's gone, we're going to get better because of what remains and what we have added

Ayo was pretty ball dominant and there were a few times last year where it was "everyone stand around and watch Ayo operate"

but I don't think that anyone would say we'd be worse if he stayed another year

wish we had Georgi back too but whatever

Ding ding ding
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Chickengeorge on October 26, 2021, 02:57:15 PM
I’ve specifically heard people say we’ll
Be better because he’s gone.

On here?  Who?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on October 26, 2021, 03:10:09 PM
we aren't going to get better because he's gone, we're going to get better because of what remains and what we have added

Ayo was pretty ball dominant and there were a few times last year where it was "everyone stand around and watch Ayo operate"

but I don't think that anyone would say we'd be worse if he stayed another year

wish we had Georgi back too but whatever

Stop moving other posters' goal posts!
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 03:44:16 PM
we might play better "team" basketball

Again, that’s an indictment of the coaching, if anything.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 03:44:49 PM
On here?  Who?

I think Custard said it IIRC
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 03:45:47 PM
Ding ding ding

So you admit Underwood didn’t coach the team up.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Chickengeorge on October 26, 2021, 07:36:14 PM
I think Custard said it IIRC

I don't think so.  The first reference to the topic came from you, I believe.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Custard on October 26, 2021, 07:37:35 PM
I think Custard said it IIRC

Good luck finding that quote.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Custard on October 26, 2021, 07:51:48 PM
So you admit Underwood didn’t coach the team up.

I said it about 40 times last season: For all Underwood’s talk about positionless modern basketball, he and his staff went out and built about a very traditional roster. A roster built to win in the B1G, which it did at a high level, but not one built to match up well with the likes of Baylor or let’s say a UCLA.  Or *gasp* Loyola.

So my main criticism isn’t really his coaching acumen but rather the roster construction. I get that Illinois doesn’t get first pick of the guys they want and you can’t turn down guys like Kofi.

So he and the staff reworked their entire scheme around having a guy like Kofi and managed to win the B1G by half a game, blow out the league runner up by 23 at their place without Ayo, win the BTT, and land a 1 seed.

Then the B1G got absolutely pantsed in the tourney against quicker more athletic teams with non-traditional bigs and better three point shooting. Underwood went out and got Payne and Plummer to address those needs to shore up the roster. Guess we’ll see what he can do with them.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on October 26, 2021, 08:02:59 PM
I said it about 40 times last season: For all Underwood’s talk about positionless modern basketball, he and his staff went out and built about a very traditional roster. A roster built to win in the B1G, which it did at a high level, but not one built to match up well with the likes of Baylor or let’s say a UCLA.  Or *gasp* Loyola.

So my main criticism isn’t really his coaching acumen but rather the roster construction. I get that Illinois doesn’t get first pick of the guys they want and you can’t turn down guys like Kofi.

So he and the staff reworked their entire scheme around having a guy like Kofi and managed to win the B1G by half a game, blow out the league runner up by 23 at their place without Ayo, win the BTT, and land a 1 seed.

Then the B1G got absolutely pantsed in the tourney against quicker more athletic teams with non-traditional bigs and better three point shooting. Underwood went out and got Payne and Plummer to address those needs to shore up the roster. Guess we’ll see what he can do with them.

In before JudgeJudy with a "poetry."
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Judge Judy on October 26, 2021, 08:04:10 PM
In before JudgeJudy with a "poetry."

It’s good shit
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Lkdog on October 26, 2021, 08:43:29 PM
Hey, at least we are arguing about basketball and not somebody eating somebody’s asshole.

It’s a low bar in the cesspool.

 
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on October 26, 2021, 09:05:17 PM
Hey, at least we are arguing about basketball and not somebody eating somebody’s asshole.

It’s a low bar in the cesspool.

That's in another thread.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 10:51:57 PM
Good luck finding that quote.
   

Does this suffice? Taken from "Can't get excited" thread. Page 6, I believe.



-The results when Ayo was out speak for themselves. The Michigan beat down was probably the best performance of the entire season. And Michigan fared the best in the tourney of any B1G team.

-We have added shooters with length. And Plummer, while short, is a known quantity at the P5 level. He more than replaces AcePuppy.

Signed,

Custard
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Custard on October 26, 2021, 10:56:33 PM
   

Does this suffice? Taken from "Can't get excited" thread. Page 6, I believe.



-The results when Ayo was out speak for themselves. The Michigan beat down was probably the best performance of the entire season. And Michigan fared the best in the tourney of any B1G team.

-We have added shooters with length. And Plummer, while short, is a known quantity at the P5 level. He more than replaces AcePuppy.

 - signed, Custard

Nope just another example of how we could be better despite losing Ayo, not because we are losing Ayo.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 11:00:26 PM
 You might as well call this place OANN-HQ2, because clearly, words have no meaning with you (see: Bielema, Bret).

You mean you're going to interpret words "accurately?" That's a ridiculously high bar. No Thanks.- Custard
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Custard on October 26, 2021, 11:09:22 PM
I’ve specifically heard people say we’ll
Be better because he’s gone.


   

Does this suffice? Taken from "Can't get excited" thread. Page 6, I believe.



-The results when Ayo was out speak for themselves. The Michigan beat down was probably the best performance of the entire season. And Michigan fared the best in the tourney of any B1G team.

-We have added shooters with length. And Plummer, while short, is a known quantity at the P5 level. He more than replaces AcePuppy.

Signed,

Custard

You might as well call this place OANN-HQ2, because clearly, words have no meaning with you (see: Bielema, Bret).

You mean you're going to interpret words "accurately?" That's a ridiculously high bar. No Thanks.- Custard

At no point did I ever say we’d be better because we didn’t have Ayo.

And I’m the one with whom words have no meaning?

I only wish, like spark probably does, that you’re trolling and not sincere.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 26, 2021, 11:15:32 PM

At no point did I ever say we’d be better because we didn’t have Ayo.

And I’m the one with whom words have no meaning?

I only wish, like spark probably does, that you’re trolling and not sincere.



-The results when Ayo was out speak for themselves. The Michigan beat down was probably the best performance of the entire season  - Custard

How else would one who knows how to read and understand words interpret this?

Also, is "AcePuppy" Ayo?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Lkdog on October 26, 2021, 11:27:56 PM
I like eating pussy. How bout you, LK?

Yep. My asshole is exit only.

Not that there is anything wrong with that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGAyQAkXajg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGAyQAkXajg)
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Lkdog on October 26, 2021, 11:30:53 PM


-The results when Ayo was out speak for themselves. The Michigan beat down was probably the best performance of the entire season  - Custard

How else would one who knows how to read and understand words interpret this?

Also, is "AcePuppy" Ayo?

Jesus.
Acewolf=Acepuppy.

Try and keep up.  ;D

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6d/01/a5/6d01a5a7c1d5e9f852056c260db8e939.jpg)
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Custard on October 27, 2021, 12:09:46 AM
Jesus.
Acewolf=Acepuppy.

Try and keep up.  ;D

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6d/01/a5/6d01a5a7c1d5e9f852056c260db8e939.jpg)

Thanks for cleaning that up for me.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Chickengeorge on October 27, 2021, 09:17:17 AM
It’s certainly plausible, but I wouldn’t cite no Ayo as the reason.

Nor did anyone else. 
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 27, 2021, 09:49:13 AM
Nor did anyone else.

“The results when Ayo was out speak for themselves.”
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Judge Judy on October 27, 2021, 09:54:35 AM
“The results when Ayo was out speak for themselves.”

WE CAN BE BETTER WITHOUT HIM.

Say we have a better overall record and get past the first weekend in the tournament this year. I guess you’d have to say we are better without him. Amirite?!
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 27, 2021, 10:08:22 AM
WE CAN BE BETTER WITHOUT HIM.

Say we have a better overall record and get past the first weekend in the tournament this year. I guess you’d have to say we are better without him. Amirite?!

Judging from Cuatard’s own words, (he thought) we were better without him LAST YEAR, even without this years’ additions. Amirite? If one knows how to read and interpret words, this can be the only conclusion.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Chickengeorge on October 27, 2021, 10:18:31 AM
Judging from Cuatard’s own words, (he thought) we were better without him LAST YEAR, even without this years’ additions. Amirite? If one knows how to read and interpret words, this can be the only conclusion.

You're flailing.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 27, 2021, 11:24:26 AM
You're flailing.

At least I’m literate.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Judge Judy on October 27, 2021, 11:54:59 AM
So no team should be better the following year when they lose a good player/players?! That’s basically what you’re saying….

Ummm more good players come along. Otherwise teams would never improve over what the currently are.

You realize how dumb what you’re saying is sounding, right?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 27, 2021, 11:55:41 AM
So no team should be better the following year when they lose a good player/players?! That’s basically what you’re saying….

Ummm more good players come along. Otherwise teams would never improve over what the currently are.

You realize how dumb what you’re saying is sounding, right?

You can’t read
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Judge Judy on October 27, 2021, 11:57:27 AM
Our current squad is a better team even without Malcolm Hill on it. He is a top Illinois player all time. How can that be?!?!
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Judge Judy on October 27, 2021, 11:58:26 AM
You can’t read

No YOU’RE the one who can’t read. I think everyone on the board would agree with what I’m saying.

*Remember fingers pointing and self-awareness.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 27, 2021, 12:27:02 PM
“The results without Ayo speak for themselves.”

Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 27, 2021, 12:51:32 PM
At the least, Custard could have chosen his words more skillfully. Like the Bielema conversation, I’m moving on. Good day.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Judge Judy on October 27, 2021, 12:56:02 PM
Like the Bielema conversation, I’m moving on. Good day.

That’s probably a good choice.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 27, 2021, 12:58:01 PM
Your approval means everything to me.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Custard on October 27, 2021, 02:23:37 PM
“The results without Ayo speak for themselves.”

Meaning we absolutely dominated an Elite 8 team at their place without him. It shows the team was still very good in his absence.

Since then we have added three experienced transfer players to the roster that fill positions/bring skill sets of dire need. There are reasonable expectations for another position guy we really need (Hawkins) to take a nice sophomore jump.

We could be better. Wouldn’t be shocked if we aren’t, though.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on October 27, 2021, 04:21:27 PM
We could be better.

Just missing the "or we could not be better" to really ride the fence!
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Custard on October 27, 2021, 08:13:49 PM
Just missing the "or we could not be better" to really ride the fence!

Fixed it
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on October 27, 2021, 08:42:22 PM
Fixed it

Well done.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 27, 2021, 08:55:12 PM
Again, only at the HQ, where words and logic are meaningless; could one be both epically wrong about literally everything, yet non-committal and super safe in his predictions. A real paradox.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on October 27, 2021, 09:01:12 PM
Again, only at the HQ, where words and logic are meaningless; could one be both epically wrong about literally everything, yet non-committal and super safe in his predictions. A real paradox.

Are you sure you are not speaking about The Facebook?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: illinicalvin on October 27, 2021, 09:42:13 PM
26-7, 2nd in conf., Elite Eight and lose a nail-biter.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Lkdog on October 27, 2021, 10:04:07 PM
26-7, 2nd in conf., Elite Eight and lose a nail-biter.


Will take it.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 27, 2021, 10:52:45 PM
26-7, 2nd in conf., Elite Eight and lose a nail-biter.

Damn, brah. Gotta make it a nail-biter?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Custard on October 27, 2021, 11:08:36 PM
26-7, 2nd in conf., Elite Eight and lose a nail-biter.

I think we could contend for a title, but wouldn’t be surprised to see us flame out in the second round again.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Lkdog on October 28, 2021, 12:37:23 AM
I think we could contend for a title, but wouldn’t be surprised to see us flame out in the second round again.

LOL.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: fucking on October 28, 2021, 04:13:40 AM
I think we could contend for a title, but wouldn’t be surprised to see us flame out in the second round again.

Genius at work. Total AOTC domination.

Nicely done.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2021, 07:13:46 AM
I think we could contend for a title, but wouldn’t be surprised to see us flame out in the second round again.

On the other hand, I could see us flame out in the second round again, but it wouldn't  surprised me to see the Illini contend for the title.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 28, 2021, 07:39:23 AM
There's no way we can be better because we had 2 players in the vote for All-American last year. We only have Kofi this year.
But we may be better because it's a team game, especially if we play more consistent defense.
If the shooters turn out to be not as advertised, we probably won't be better, but we might be.
If Kofi can develop his shot and pick up an assist every now and then, the shooters are as advertised and we play defense we should have all of the weapons necessary to get to New Orleans. Unless, of course, we lose in the 1st round which is always a possibility.
We could be better and we could be worse, but we might be about the same as last year when we had 2 All-Americans.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2021, 07:46:05 AM
There's no way we can be better because we had 2 players in the vote for All-American last year. We only have Kofi this year.
But we may be better because it's a team game, especially if we play more consistent defense.
If the shooters turn out to be not as advertised, we probably won't be better, but we might be.
If Kofi can develop his shot and pick up an assist every now and then, the shooters are as advertised and we play defense we should have all of the weapons necessary to get to New Orleans. Unless, of course, we lose in the 1st round which is always a possibility.
We could be better and we could be worse, but we might be about the same as last year when we had 2 All-Americans.

Poetry
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2021, 08:22:46 AM
Sometimes I feel like I’m interacting with 5th graders, here.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Judge Judy on October 28, 2021, 08:56:51 AM
Poetry

Close, but he’s getting there. Your eye for good writing is getting better though. Bitch.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2021, 09:59:36 AM
Sometimes I feel like I’m interacting with 5th graders, here.

I actually was on Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2021, 10:18:08 AM
I actually was on Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?

So how’d it go?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2021, 11:05:02 AM
So how’d it go?

I was only as smart as a collegiate womyn's studies major.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ILLove1997 on October 28, 2021, 11:46:06 AM
I was only as smart as a collegiate womyn's studies major.

(https://i.gifer.com/49QW.gif)
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: illinicalvin on October 28, 2021, 02:09:03 PM
Jobu is probably gonna watch every old episode of AYSTA5G? to guess which one PAMan is.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Judge Judy on October 28, 2021, 02:24:28 PM
Jobu is probably gonna watch every old episode of AYSTA5G? to guess which one PAMan is.

😂🤣
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ILLove1997 on October 28, 2021, 02:39:35 PM
Jobu is probably gonna watch every old episode of AYSTA5G? to guess which one PAMan is.

LOL!
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2021, 03:01:48 PM
Jobu is probably gonna watch every old episode of AYSTA5G? to guess which one PAMan is.

I am cringing at the thought of the screen caps.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2021, 05:39:00 PM
Jobu, do Judge Judy next! If you can figure out who Illinkn is, that would be quite the coup.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2021, 06:03:35 PM
Better yet, let’s do a “This is your life, Rob McColley!” And get some reviews from some of the loose women he banged.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: illinicalvin on October 28, 2021, 08:18:04 PM
It was a joke. I also thought you'd left us.

100% want a new action thread if Custard is going to do a diary with livestreams.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Jrock74 on October 29, 2021, 07:53:32 AM
Word out this morning is that Kofi is looking at a 4 to 8 game suspension to start the season.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Judge Judy on October 29, 2021, 08:09:30 AM
Word out this morning is that Kofi is looking at a 4 to 8 game suspension to start the season.

And Mark Few gets 1 game for a DUI and resisting police.

Also they legalized what Kofi did like a month later.

Fuck you, NCAA!
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on October 29, 2021, 08:20:46 AM
And Mark Few gets 1 game for a DUI and resisting police.

Also they legalized what Kofi did like a month later.

Fuck you, NCAA!

Privileged "Few", oh how it must be nice.

Several past schools suspended coaches indefinately during their DUI transgressions.....lol, 2 exhibition games and 1 actual one. Way to send a message university to your students/athletes.

Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on October 29, 2021, 08:24:32 AM
Word out this morning is that Kofi is looking at a 4 to 8 game suspension to start the season.

NCAA in light of NLI being approved....and I mean EVERYBODY knew it would be, should turn the other way on this one and save face over applying a penalty to an All-American. It can only make them look weaker than they already do. The NLI was meant to help save them for the long run, has they are definately on the way out as well...thus the discussion of the major conferences having their own March Madness now....it probably will happen eventually, as the NCAA will go away at some point.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 29, 2021, 08:45:34 AM
4-8 games ?
I'd have to look at the schedule but ....
Home and away vs scUM and PU would be 4. Add in home vs MSU and tOSU would be 6.
That seems like enough.   
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on October 29, 2021, 09:16:08 AM
And Mark Few suspended by Gonzaga, not the NCAA, but continue on....
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 29, 2021, 09:30:20 AM
I’ll never understand driving drunk by rich/famous people who could easily afford an Uber.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: sven on October 29, 2021, 11:34:22 AM
Word out this morning is that Kofi is looking at a 4 to 8 game suspension to start the season.

Not quite on the level of Mitch McGary getting fucked out of a full year for smoking weed after popping in a tournament he never even played in but still total bullshit.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Lkdog on October 29, 2021, 12:15:13 PM
Seems really bizarre.
Needs to be appealed.
Whitman needs to do his job here.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on October 29, 2021, 12:41:48 PM
Whitman is like Guenther.  Captain Compliance.

He won't do shit, other than take it.

....Up the ass....right?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 29, 2021, 02:59:18 PM
Did we self report this ?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ridingthegrange on October 29, 2021, 08:13:35 PM
And Mark Few gets 1 game for a DUI and resisting police.

Also they legalized what Kofi did like a month later.

Fuck you, NCAA!

https://deadspin.com/gonzaga-s-mark-few-s-dui-arrest-video-is-proof-that-his-1847964475

Fuck Gonzaga!
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on October 29, 2021, 08:36:28 PM
https://deadspin.com/gonzaga-s-mark-few-s-dui-arrest-video-is-proof-that-his-1847964475

Fuck Gonzaga!

Sadly, the vast majority of coaches are dirtbags.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ILLove1997 on October 30, 2021, 11:00:28 AM
https://deadspin.com/gonzaga-s-mark-few-s-dui-arrest-video-is-proof-that-his-1847964475

Fuck Gonzaga!

how about this tidbit from the same article... YIKES!

Quote
At Wisconsin, the basketball team was on the verge of a potential mutiny after a 37-minute audiotape that was secretly recorded at a team meeting in which players unloaded on head coach Greg Gard. The school didn’t levy any suspensions on Gard, which was reminiscent of how nothing happened when Kobe King — one of the team’s few Black players — left the program. Eventually, we discovered it was due to one of Gard’s former staff members using the N-word.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 01, 2021, 06:17:43 AM
How's this go ?
Kofi cleans his jerseys and sells his jerseys and stinky shoes. Pays the money back.

"Kentucky freshman TyTy Washington Jr. will be riding onto campus in style thanks to his new NIL deal with a Porsche dealership.

Washington announced on Instagram that he's signed an agreement with Blue Grass Motorsport Porsche in Louisville.

Per ESPN's Myron Medcalf, the Porsche Cayenne SUV in Washington's social media photos typically sells for more than $80,000."
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10015619-kentuckys-tyty-washington-jr-signs-contract-with-porsche-dealership-under-nil-rules

Hey you Porsche owners out there, how'd TyTy do ?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on November 01, 2021, 06:32:47 AM
Isn't the difference that NIL happened after Kofi sold his stuff? Not saying it is worth any suspension of any great length....
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 01, 2021, 07:02:26 AM
Isn't the difference that NIL happened after Kofi sold his stuff? Not saying it is worth any suspension of any great length....
It did.
Stinky shoes for a pre-season 1st team All-American vs a Porsche for a recruit who hasnt dribbled once on a college hoops court is how the NCAA leveled the playing field with NIL.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ThePAMan on November 01, 2021, 11:16:57 AM
It did.
Stinky shoes for a pre-season 1st team All-American vs a Porsche for a recruit who hasnt dribbled once on a college hoops court is how the NCAA leveled the playing field with NIL.

Sounds to me that the athletic department needs better lawyers.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on November 01, 2021, 12:06:55 PM
Sounds to me that the athletic department needs better lawyers.
Well played.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ridingthegrange on November 01, 2021, 03:34:46 PM
Kofi gets 3.  GMAFB!
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on November 01, 2021, 03:47:54 PM
Coulda been worse.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Judge Judy on November 01, 2021, 04:19:47 PM
Coulda been worse.

I know. You’re breathing a sigh of relief that he’s not gonna be able to posterize your boy, Shaka!

In all seriousness though, I think 3 is still too many. I’m ok with it though because how the NCAA is, it could’ve been WAY more. Especially how they are towards us.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on November 01, 2021, 10:57:28 PM
I know. You’re breathing a sigh of relief that he’s not gonna be able to posterize your boy, Shaka!

In all seriousness though, I think 3 is still too many. I’m ok with it though because how the NCAA is, it could’ve been WAY more. Especially how they are towards us.

Marquette is on the schedule first 3 games?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on November 01, 2021, 11:00:40 PM
Weird, Google search says NC Central, Miami of Ohio, and SIUE. But writing Illini mentions Marquette.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on November 01, 2021, 11:02:08 PM
Haha somehow I am getting the women’s schedule. Even though I didn’t search for the women’s schedule.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Judge Judy on November 01, 2021, 11:24:55 PM
Weird, Google search says NC Central, Miami of Ohio, and SIUE. But writing Illini mentions Marquette.

Interesting. I believe they are. I’ll have to double check.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on November 02, 2021, 06:58:25 AM
Interesting. I believe they are. I’ll have to double check.

They are. Weird that I would get women’s schedule and not the men’s when googling Illinois basketball schedule.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Judge Judy on November 02, 2021, 07:18:12 AM
They are. Weird that I would get women’s schedule and not the men’s when googling Illinois basketball schedule.

Too bad B1G10Man isn’t here or else he could help you with The Google
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Custard on November 02, 2021, 08:36:22 AM
They are. Weird that I would get women’s schedule and not the men’s when googling Illinois basketball schedule.

Why is that weird?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on November 02, 2021, 08:47:16 AM
Why is that weird?

Because I didn’t Google women’s basketball. The previous 20+ years of internet searches never turned up the women’s team first. That I can recall, anyway.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Custard on November 02, 2021, 10:15:15 AM
Because I didn’t Google women’s basketball. The previous 20+ years of internet searches never turned up the women’s team first. That I can recall, anyway.

Seems you have an issue with Google defaulting to women’s basketball rather than men’s. Times are changing.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Judge Judy on November 02, 2021, 10:18:49 AM
Seems you have an issue with Google defaulting to women’s basketball rather than men’s. Times are changing.

He’s a misogamist 🤷🏻‍♂️

Ok ok I’ll stop attacking you Stuart.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on November 02, 2021, 10:19:39 AM
Seems you have an issue with Google defaulting to women’s basketball rather than men’s. Times are changing.

Saw that coming from a mile away (cue JudgeJudy).

Is this board ready for “woke” Custard?
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Judge Judy on November 02, 2021, 10:24:34 AM
Saw that coming from a mile away (cue JudgeJudy).

Is this board ready for “woke” Custard?

I’m just playin man. In all seriousness, you’re a pretty cool dude. I just like having some fun and don’t need to take it to such extremes as my mentor, Jobu. May he RIP because you slayed him real good like.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on November 02, 2021, 10:30:08 AM
I’m just playin man. In all seriousness, you’re a pretty cool dude. I just like having some fun and don’t need to take it to such extremes as my mentor, Jobu. May he RIP because you slayed him real good like.

Lol

Upping your game today. I like it.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Reacher on November 02, 2021, 10:55:48 AM
JudgeJudy literally made me LOL twice this morning already. This should be a good day.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ridingthegrange on November 20, 2021, 10:02:06 AM
Just listened to a Mike Decourcy interview on a Denver radio College Bball round table.  He's got the Illini in his final four.  The Shaka game, in his opinion, didn't mean squat due to Kofi not playing.  He's normally not too far off in his takes.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: Lkdog on November 20, 2021, 02:59:16 PM
Just listened to a Mike Decourcy interview on a Denver radio College Bball round table.  He's got the Illini in his final four.  The Shaka game, in his opinion, didn't mean squat due to Kofi not playing.  He's normally not too far off in his takes.

I think we can be very good. Will be interested to see how the rotation develops.
Title: Re: Schedule Predictions
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on November 21, 2021, 10:44:23 AM
Just listened to a Mike Decourcy interview on a Denver radio College Bball round table.  He's got the Illini in his final four.  The Shaka game, in his opinion, didn't mean squat due to Kofi not playing.  He's normally not too far off in his takes.

Final Four IF Belo starts playing team ball and acting like a real PG....creative genius doesn't cover up ignorant play. IF Hawkins stays to form that he played with when Kofi was out. IF Kofi plays anything near pre-season ranking.

Elite Eight IF Belo does above and Kofi does above with role players just doing enough, a 3rd option for offense should do it.

Sweet Sixteen IF Belo cuts turnovers down to an average of "only" half of what was the other night...

Nothing IF Belo plays all year for himself.....which is I am sure not what he was trying to do against Marquette, however is what he accomplished.