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Since:Nov 28, 2007
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November 28, 2009 10:34 pm
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I am becoming increasingly frustrated. I didn't even see these 2 games and I am becoming agitated by the fact that nobody wants to step up for this team besides for the 2 Mike's and Demetri. I heard Alex Legion got the start, bad move Bruce.
I would've started Jeff Jordan. I hear he's been playing pretty well. He's been passing the ball well and penetrating into the lane.
But
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Since:May 27, 2008
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December 1, 2009 10:12 am
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Wow.
I leave for a "relaxing" holiday with the inlaws, we drop a couple of close and disappointing games, and suddenly fans have written off the entire season, posts about how we can't get quality recruits, how we have nobody who can step up besides the juniors, how the juniors didn't put in enough work in the offseason...
All of this only a week after posts expe
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Reputation:96
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Since:Dec 28, 2008
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November 24, 2009 4:22 pm
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Word on the street is that Bradley Beal is playing his recruitment extremely close to the vest. Word is that he already knows where he is going to commit, however does not want to say just yet! Beal appears to be not only a spectacular basketball player, but also a really great kid, who is concerned about having to give the other coaches the bad news! I have heard that sources cl
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Since:May 27, 2008
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November 25, 2009 12:10 pm
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Things I like:
Offense is significantly more balanced than we have seen in 4 years. We can score from almost any position on the floor, and have three or four players who can actually create their own shot, in McCamey, Richardson, Paul and Keller. Plus, Davis and Tisdale are extremely efficient scorers when they get the ball in scoring position.
In addition to the
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Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Aug 23, 2006
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November 28, 2009 11:24 am
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Tisdale had 18 points and shot 8-10, but a 7'0" presence needs more than five boards and one block. He needs to establish a presence on the block on offense as well.
Davis had half as many rebounds as he should've, and his six-shooter was firing blanks.
Richardson goes 1-5 and only has one rebound and no steals in 18 minutes. He needs to attack the rim and come up with a
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Reputation:98
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Since:Feb 14, 2008
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November 29, 2009 9:06 am
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I'm an optimist when it comes to the Illini, and it was a big blow to that optimism when they blew it against Utah.
But now after this loss to Bradley, it's obvious that Illinois is just a young, inexperienced team. Dmac is our proven leader, but he's slightly All-Big ten (2nd team), Mike Davis shows flashes of the star he can be, Keller has been solid, and Tisd
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Since:Aug 13, 2006
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November 30, 2009 12:26 pm
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Mom supposedly liked Illinois and wanted him closer to home, but Beal loved Billy D. and he's very tight with Austin Rivers.
Unlike some other recruitments, Beal did his relatively drama free and with class. Good luck to him.
Up next: Chasson Randle and/or Devin Langford!
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Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Nov 8, 2006
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November 28, 2009 10:09 pm
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Well congrats to Bradley for taking that one.
Anyone else not really feel so bad after that one? Sure, there's another L on the record line, but that's about it. The Illini definitely outplayed the Braves and it looks like the freshmen figured out how to play on the road midway through the second half.
The Braves really got some help on some turnover calls...
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Reputation:94
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Since:Feb 25, 2008
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November 28, 2009 10:07 pm
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I sure hope the Braves and Utes are tournament teams. Bradley just made sure they were the best team in IL.
I don't live in Illinois, I live in Florida. I am forced to watch guys like Tim Tebow and I am not a Gator fan. But I do get to see a guy will a huge heart and the will to win.
What is it with all of the talent in Cham
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Reputation:93
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Since:Jan 2, 2009
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November 22, 2009 12:30 am
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the big 10 or 11 looks like the deepest conference this year. I wanted to know what people think how the standings are going to look come the big ten tournement. Here are my projections.
1.Purdue- 2 seed in ncaa tourney
2. Michigan state- 2-3 seed in caa tourney
3. illinois-3,4 or 5 seed in ncaa
4.michigan- 6 seed in ncaa
5. ohio state- 6-7 seed in ncaa
6. minnesota-7
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Since:Feb 24, 2007
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November 28, 2009 12:34 am
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Wow, I sat here and thought to myself that there was no way that Utah could score 17 more points than the Illini after halftime. I forgot that Illinois actually had to score a few points, though, in order to win the game. Turnovers and poor execution in the second half. Ended up depending on Tisdale's outside shot for the win? How does that happen. How about hitting a
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Reputation:99
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Since:Aug 13, 2006
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November 13, 2009 9:51 pm
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Well Brandon Paul (along with DJ Richardson) got the start tonight and scored 22 points, had about 5 assists, 4 or 5 boards...PROBLEM SOLVED. Looks like we'll be starting two freshmen this season as Paul stole the show in a great effort (yes against weak comp) by the team.
Here's your new starting lineup: Tisdale, Davis, Paul, Richardson and McCamey.
And they hit the boa
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Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Jan 2, 2009
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November 28, 2009 10:01 pm
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i thought after the utah loss we would rally to win against bradly but instead we blow a five point lead with about 2 minutes to go. we have possibly the worst three point shooting in the big ten. it looks like were not going to the tourney this year and maybe an nit bubble team. im so dissapointed, this was worse then the utah loss. now we have to go to clemson 4-2 and have to win. if we dont we'
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Since:Dec 8, 2008
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November 18, 2009 1:09 am
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I'll preface by saying that my ESPN360 wasn't working at the beginning so I was listening to radio, then watching, then following stat tracker, so I didn't get to see all of it. First things first though, Brandon Paul. Wow that kid can play. Sure would have been nice to see some second half points, but 20 in the first half?? Wow. Haven't seen a U of I player that could do that in a while. Props go
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Reputation:94
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Since:Jan 30, 2009
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November 28, 2009 9:59 pm
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there is no excuse for this loss what the hell were frazier meacham n brock really this important
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