College Basketball 2007-2008

[illiniguy]

He said Indiana is not irrelevant, which is true when viewed in a historical context when looking at a top program suffering through a painful low point next year, but he said he's not talking historical, I'm really confused where he's coming from.

 

Face it... Indiana, even when struggling (which they will do in 08-09) is more relevant everywhere else in the world, outside of Illinois. Indiana is a national program who makes headlines whether winning or losing. Illinois is a team that no one outside of Big 10 country knows or cares about except when winning. Illinois is on par with the South Carolina's and Florida State's of the college basketball world. In 2008, that is irrelevant. I'm sorry if that stirs an Illini fans inferiority complex, but it's true.

While Illinois might be irrelevant this year

 

1) Comparing them to Florida State or South Carolina is wrong

2) You are a Tennessee fan, so you have less credibility on issues of relevance than a UNC (MPrior) or UCLA fan (Raisin)

 

I don't even like Illinois

I guess he doesn't realize that if Head or Williams knocks down one of the four threes they had against UNC, we are a top ten all time program. Without the title, we are probably the best program without one. I get when the Kansas, UNC, UCLA, IU, UCONN, MSU, Syracuse, and Duke fans say we aren't all that good compared to their programs. But, when a program who has never made it to a final four is trying to shoot us down it is just funny.

[SouthSideRyan]

He said Indiana is not irrelevant, which is true when viewed in a historical context when looking at a top program suffering through a painful low point next year, but he said he's not talking historical, I'm really confused where he's coming from.

 

Face it... Indiana, even when struggling (which they will do in 08-09) is more relevant everywhere else in the world, outside of Illinois. Indiana is a national program who makes headlines whether winning or losing. Illinois is a team that no one outside of Big 10 country knows or cares about except when winning. Illinois is on par with the South Carolina's and Florida State's of the college basketball world. In 2008, that is irrelevant. I'm sorry if that stirs an Illini fans inferiority complex, but it's true.

 

Indiana relevant because they're a historically great program.

 

Tennessee relevant because they're returning a team that lost in the 2nd round.

 

Illinois irrelevant because they were bad last year, and we aren't talking about history here.

 

Ummmm?

 

EDIT: And I realize this is a really stupid argument to even care about, but I never really got my gloating in about how terrible the SEC was last year.

Edited May 27, 2008 by SouthSideRyan

[illiniguy]

He said Indiana is not irrelevant, which is true when viewed in a historical context when looking at a top program suffering through a painful low point next year, but he said he's not talking historical, I'm really confused where he's coming from.

 

Face it... Indiana, even when struggling (which they will do in 08-09) is more relevant everywhere else in the world, outside of Illinois. Indiana is a national program who makes headlines whether winning or losing. Illinois is a team that no one outside of Big 10 country knows or cares about except when winning. Illinois is on par with the South Carolina's and Florida State's of the college basketball world. In 2008, that is irrelevant. I'm sorry if that stirs an Illini fans inferiority complex, but it's true.

 

Indiana relevant because they're a historically great program.

 

Tennessee relevant because they're returning a team that lost in the 2nd round.

 

 

Illinois irrelevant because they were bad last year, and we aren't talking about history here.

 

Ummmm?

He's right. Right now Coach K is sitting around worrying about what Brucel Pearl and his mighty Volunteers are up to. You know why, cause they are relevant.

[Hosak8]

He said Indiana is not irrelevant, which is true when viewed in a historical context when looking at a top program suffering through a painful low point next year, but he said he's not talking historical, I'm really confused where he's coming from.

 

Face it... Indiana, even when struggling (which they will do in 08-09) is more relevant everywhere else in the world, outside of Illinois. Indiana is a national program who makes headlines whether winning or losing. Illinois is a team that no one outside of Big 10 country knows or cares about except when winning. Illinois is on par with the South Carolina's and Florida State's of the college basketball world. In 2008, that is irrelevant. I'm sorry if that stirs an Illini fans inferiority complex, but it's true.

 

Indiana relevant because they're a historically great program.

 

Tennessee relevant because they're returning a team that lost in the 2nd round.

 

Illinois irrelevant because they were bad last year, and we aren't talking about history here.

 

Ummmm?

 

EDIT: And I realize this is a really stupid argument to even care about, but I never really got my gloating in about how terrible the SEC was last year.

 

Let me help you out here...

 

Indiana: 25-8, 14-4 in the Big 10 (3rd). Highest profile coaching change in College Basketball. Relevant.

 

Tennessee: 31-5, 14-2 (SEC Regular Season Champs). Ranked #1 during the season, made it to the Sweet 16. Relevant.

 

Illinois: 16-19, 5-13, 9th in the Big 10. Irrelevant.

 

And, yes, your argument is stupid. I guess when your team sucks, all you can do is ride the coattails of the good teams in your conference? Chris Lofton and Tyler Smith did not play for the SEC... they played for Tennessee.

[illiniguy]

He said Indiana is not irrelevant, which is true when viewed in a historical context when looking at a top program suffering through a painful low point next year, but he said he's not talking historical, I'm really confused where he's coming from.

 

Face it... Indiana, even when struggling (which they will do in 08-09) is more relevant everywhere else in the world, outside of Illinois. Indiana is a national program who makes headlines whether winning or losing. Illinois is a team that no one outside of Big 10 country knows or cares about except when winning. Illinois is on par with the South Carolina's and Florida State's of the college basketball world. In 2008, that is irrelevant. I'm sorry if that stirs an Illini fans inferiority complex, but it's true.

 

Indiana relevant because they're a historically great program.

 

Tennessee relevant because they're returning a team that lost in the 2nd round.

 

Illinois irrelevant because they were bad last year, and we aren't talking about history here.

 

Ummmm?

 

EDIT: And I realize this is a really stupid argument to even care about, but I never really got my gloating in about how terrible the SEC was last year.

 

Let me help you out here...

 

Indiana: 25-8, 14-4 in the Big 10 (3rd). Highest profile coaching change in College Basketball. Relevant.

 

Tennessee: 31-5, 14-2 (SEC Regular Season Champs). Ranked #1 during the season, made it to the Sweet 16. Relevant.

 

Illinois: 16-19, 5-13, 9th in the Big 10. Irrelevant.

 

And, yes, your argument is stupid. I guess when your team sucks, all you can do is ride the coattails of the good teams in your conference? Chris Lofton and Tyler Smith did not play for the SEC... they played for Tennessee.

I don't know I would say we were relevant last year. Just for the wrong reasons. We were still on ESPN a ton and they did talk about us being down. We also were in the biggest soap opera storyline of the season.

[Hosak8]

He said Indiana is not irrelevant, which is true when viewed in a historical context when looking at a top program suffering through a painful low point next year, but he said he's not talking historical, I'm really confused where he's coming from.

 

Face it... Indiana, even when struggling (which they will do in 08-09) is more relevant everywhere else in the world, outside of Illinois. Indiana is a national program who makes headlines whether winning or losing. Illinois is a team that no one outside of Big 10 country knows or cares about except when winning. Illinois is on par with the South Carolina's and Florida State's of the college basketball world. In 2008, that is irrelevant. I'm sorry if that stirs an Illini fans inferiority complex, but it's true.

While Illinois might be irrelevant this year

 

1) Comparing them to Florida State or South Carolina is wrong

2) You are a Tennessee fan, so you have less credibility on issues of relevance than a UNC (MPrior) or UCLA fan (Raisin)

 

I don't even like Illinois

I guess he doesn't realize that if Head or Williams knocks down one of the four threes they had against UNC, we are a top ten all time program. Without the title, we are probably the best program without one. I get when the Kansas, UNC, UCLA, IU, UCONN, MSU, Syracuse, and Duke fans say we aren't all that good compared to their programs. But, when a program who has never made it to a final four is trying to shoot us down it is just funny.

 

Once again, this is not an historical debate. How you cannot grasp that is beyond me. Must not be much reading comprehension taught in Illinois. Who cares what you would have been IF such and such had happened? Stupid argument. If Adolph Rupp had coached at Tennessee instead of Kentucky, Tennessee would be an all time Top 10 program.

 

See how patently ridiculous that argument is?

[Hosak8]

He said Indiana is not irrelevant, which is true when viewed in a historical context when looking at a top program suffering through a painful low point next year, but he said he's not talking historical, I'm really confused where he's coming from.

 

Face it... Indiana, even when struggling (which they will do in 08-09) is more relevant everywhere else in the world, outside of Illinois. Indiana is a national program who makes headlines whether winning or losing. Illinois is a team that no one outside of Big 10 country knows or cares about except when winning. Illinois is on par with the South Carolina's and Florida State's of the college basketball world. In 2008, that is irrelevant. I'm sorry if that stirs an Illini fans inferiority complex, but it's true.

 

Indiana relevant because they're a historically great program.

 

Tennessee relevant because they're returning a team that lost in the 2nd round.

 

Illinois irrelevant because they were bad last year, and we aren't talking about history here.

 

Ummmm?

 

EDIT: And I realize this is a really stupid argument to even care about, but I never really got my gloating in about how terrible the SEC was last year.

 

Let me help you out here...

 

Indiana: 25-8, 14-4 in the Big 10 (3rd). Highest profile coaching change in College Basketball. Relevant.

 

Tennessee: 31-5, 14-2 (SEC Regular Season Champs). Ranked #1 during the season, made it to the Sweet 16. Relevant.

 

Illinois: 16-19, 5-13, 9th in the Big 10. Irrelevant.

 

And, yes, your argument is stupid. I guess when your team sucks, all you can do is ride the coattails of the good teams in your conference? Chris Lofton and Tyler Smith did not play for the SEC... they played for Tennessee.

I don't know I would say we were relevant last year. Just for the wrong reasons. We were still on ESPN a ton and they did talk about us being down. We also were in the biggest soap opera storyline of the season.

 

Please tell me that you didn't just claim relevance based on Gordon choosing IU over Illinois? YOu were relevant for being on the wrong end of a recruiting battle and for your fans showing a complete and total lack of class because of it?!?

 

Okay. :good:

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I can see how ridiculous arguing the "relevance" of a program is, in any situation.

[illiniguy]

He said Indiana is not irrelevant, which is true when viewed in a historical context when looking at a top program suffering through a painful low point next year, but he said he's not talking historical, I'm really confused where he's coming from.

 

Face it... Indiana, even when struggling (which they will do in 08-09) is more relevant everywhere else in the world, outside of Illinois. Indiana is a national program who makes headlines whether winning or losing. Illinois is a team that no one outside of Big 10 country knows or cares about except when winning. Illinois is on par with the South Carolina's and Florida State's of the college basketball world. In 2008, that is irrelevant. I'm sorry if that stirs an Illini fans inferiority complex, but it's true.

While Illinois might be irrelevant this year

 

1) Comparing them to Florida State or South Carolina is wrong

2) You are a Tennessee fan, so you have less credibility on issues of relevance than a UNC (MPrior) or UCLA fan (Raisin)

 

I don't even like Illinois

I guess he doesn't realize that if Head or Williams knocks down one of the four threes they had against UNC, we are a top ten all time program. Without the title, we are probably the best program without one. I get when the Kansas, UNC, UCLA, IU, UCONN, MSU, Syracuse, and Duke fans say we aren't all that good compared to their programs. But, when a program who has never made it to a final four is trying to shoot us down it is just funny.

 

Once again, this is not an historical debate. How you cannot grasp that is beyond me. Must not be much reading comprehension taught in Illinois. Who cares what you would have been IF such and such had happened? Stupid argument. If Adolph Rupp had coached at Tennessee instead of Kentucky, Tennessee would be an all time Top 10 program.

 

See how patently ridiculous that argument is?

Let's get back to when you said the past three years we weren't relevant. 3 years represents a historical period. So you were wrong there. Plus your math sucked cause were a top ten team during that span.

[illiniguy]

I can see how ridiculous arguing the "relevance" of a program is, in any situation.

It's really too bad someone put a gun to your head and forced you to read these ridiculous arguments. Your time is so valueable, it can't be wasted reading anything you don't deem important.

[SouthSideRyan]

He said Indiana is not irrelevant, which is true when viewed in a historical context when looking at a top program suffering through a painful low point next year, but he said he's not talking historical, I'm really confused where he's coming from.

 

Face it... Indiana, even when struggling (which they will do in 08-09) is more relevant everywhere else in the world, outside of Illinois. Indiana is a national program who makes headlines whether winning or losing. Illinois is a team that no one outside of Big 10 country knows or cares about except when winning. Illinois is on par with the South Carolina's and Florida State's of the college basketball world. In 2008, that is irrelevant. I'm sorry if that stirs an Illini fans inferiority complex, but it's true.

 

Indiana relevant because they're a historically great program.

 

Tennessee relevant because they're returning a team that lost in the 2nd round.

 

Illinois irrelevant because they were bad last year, and we aren't talking about history here.

 

Ummmm?

 

EDIT: And I realize this is a really stupid argument to even care about, but I never really got my gloating in about how terrible the SEC was last year.

 

Let me help you out here...

 

Indiana: 25-8, 14-4 in the Big 10 (3rd). Highest profile coaching change in College Basketball. Relevant.

 

Tennessee: 31-5, 14-2 (SEC Regular Season Champs). Ranked #1 during the season, made it to the Sweet 16. Relevant.

 

Illinois: 16-19, 5-13, 9th in the Big 10. Irrelevant.

 

And, yes, your argument is stupid. I guess when your team sucks, all you can do is ride the coattails of the good teams in your conference? Chris Lofton and Tyler Smith did not play for the SEC... they played for Tennessee.

I don't know I would say we were relevant last year. Just for the wrong reasons. We were still on ESPN a ton and they did talk about us being down. We also were in the biggest soap opera storyline of the season.

 

Please tell me that you didn't just claim relevance based on Gordon choosing IU over Illinois? YOu were relevant for being on the wrong end of a recruiting battle and for your fans showing a complete and total lack of class because of it?!?

 

Okay. :good:

 

I don't know why I'm bothering, but you're claiming relevance for IU based on being the wrong end of a scumbag coach napalming the program. Either that or you're talking about their history, BUT WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT HISTORY HERE, HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU HAVE TO TELL US!!!!

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I can see how ridiculous arguing the "relevance" of a program is, in any situation.

It's really too bad someone put a gun to your head and forced you to read these ridiculous arguments. Your time is so valueable, it can't be wasted reading anything you don't deem important.

 

At least you're not over sensitive about it.

[Vanilla Ice]

I can see how ridiculous arguing the "relevance" of a program is, in any situation.

It's really too bad someone put a gun to your head and forced you to read these ridiculous arguments. Your time is so valueable, it can't be wasted reading anything you don't deem important.

i wouldn't do that to a mod

 

No matter how cool TT is

 

see what i did there?

[Vanilla Ice]

He said Indiana is not irrelevant, which is true when viewed in a historical context when looking at a top program suffering through a painful low point next year, but he said he's not talking historical, I'm really confused where he's coming from.

 

Face it... Indiana, even when struggling (which they will do in 08-09) is more relevant everywhere else in the world, outside of Illinois. Indiana is a national program who makes headlines whether winning or losing. Illinois is a team that no one outside of Big 10 country knows or cares about except when winning. Illinois is on par with the South Carolina's and Florida State's of the college basketball world. In 2008, that is irrelevant. I'm sorry if that stirs an Illini fans inferiority complex, but it's true.

While Illinois might be irrelevant this year

 

1) Comparing them to Florida State or South Carolina is wrong

2) You are a Tennessee fan, so you have less credibility on issues of relevance than a UNC (MPrior) or UCLA fan (Raisin)

 

I don't even like Illinois

I guess he doesn't realize that if Head or Williams knocks down one of the four threes they had against UNC, we are a top ten all time program. Without the title, we are probably the best program without one. I get when the Kansas, UNC, UCLA, IU, UCONN, MSU, Syracuse, and Duke fans say we aren't all that good compared to their programs. But, when a program who has never made it to a final four is trying to shoot us down it is just funny.

 

Once again, this is not an historical debate. How you cannot grasp that is beyond me. Must not be much reading comprehension taught in Illinois. Who cares what you would have been IF such and such had happened? Stupid argument. If Adolph Rupp had coached at Tennessee instead of Kentucky, Tennessee would be an all time Top 10 program.

 

See how patently ridiculous that argument is?

 

But, he did not coach Tennessee, and it is not a top 10 all-time program. When a program rises to the top for a year or two, their fans tend to get pretty cocky about it.

 

Example #1) You

[illiniguy]

I can see how ridiculous arguing the "relevance" of a program is, in any situation.

It's really too bad someone put a gun to your head and forced you to read these ridiculous arguments. Your time is so valueable, it can't be wasted reading anything you don't deem important.

i wouldn't do that to a mod

 

No matter how cool TT is

 

see what i did there?

Yeah, I hope he knows I am just trying to mess with him. I mean aren't all things we argue pretty much foolish?

[Derwood]

watching a Tennessee fan push Illini fans buttons is somewhat amusing. then again, i'm bored

[mul21]

So I guess I'll contribute my "patently ridiculous, will definitely be mocked for being an overly sensitive Illini fan comment" here.

 

I'd rather be called not relevant (which will last for no more than 2 years) than:

 

1. Be a fan of a program about to be smacked by the NCAA because their former president wanted to hire a known cheater. (I am glad to see Crean cleaning things up because it's good for the B10)

 

2. Be a fan of a program who has had 2-3 years of good teams in the last 20 whose coach was blacklisted from D1 coaching for his douchebaggery and is also a known pedophile. (OK, he's not a pedophile, but he is in an awful lot of pictures drinking/with coeds for a 50 year old guy)

[SouthSideRyan]

 

Once again, this is not an historical debate. How you cannot grasp that is beyond me. Must not be much reading comprehension taught in Illinois. Who cares what you would have been IF such and such had happened? Stupid argument. If Adolph Rupp had coached at Tennessee instead of Kentucky, Tennessee would be an all time Top 10 program.

 

See how patently ridiculous that argument is?

 

But, he did not coach Tennessee, and it is not a top 10 all-time program. When a program rises to the top for a year or two, their fans tend to get pretty cocky about it.

 

Example #1) You

 

Of course, winning a down SEC 1 year with a couple sweet 16 runs doesn't really constitute top either.

[Hosak8]

He said Indiana is not irrelevant, which is true when viewed in a historical context when looking at a top program suffering through a painful low point next year, but he said he's not talking historical, I'm really confused where he's coming from.

 

Face it... Indiana, even when struggling (which they will do in 08-09) is more relevant everywhere else in the world, outside of Illinois. Indiana is a national program who makes headlines whether winning or losing. Illinois is a team that no one outside of Big 10 country knows or cares about except when winning. Illinois is on par with the South Carolina's and Florida State's of the college basketball world. In 2008, that is irrelevant. I'm sorry if that stirs an Illini fans inferiority complex, but it's true.

While Illinois might be irrelevant this year

 

1) Comparing them to Florida State or South Carolina is wrong

2) You are a Tennessee fan, so you have less credibility on issues of relevance than a UNC (MPrior) or UCLA fan (Raisin)

 

I don't even like Illinois

I guess he doesn't realize that if Head or Williams knocks down one of the four threes they had against UNC, we are a top ten all time program. Without the title, we are probably the best program without one. I get when the Kansas, UNC, UCLA, IU, UCONN, MSU, Syracuse, and Duke fans say we aren't all that good compared to their programs. But, when a program who has never made it to a final four is trying to shoot us down it is just funny.

 

Once again, this is not an historical debate. How you cannot grasp that is beyond me. Must not be much reading comprehension taught in Illinois. Who cares what you would have been IF such and such had happened? Stupid argument. If Adolph Rupp had coached at Tennessee instead of Kentucky, Tennessee would be an all time Top 10 program.

 

See how patently ridiculous that argument is?

 

But, he did not coach Tennessee, and it is not a top 10 all-time program. When a program rises to the top for a year or two, their fans tend to get pretty cocky about it.

 

Example #1) You

 

Ahh, I see that you did not bother to read my entire post. Your comment proved exactly what I said. Glad to see that lack of reading comprehension skills is not limited to Illini fans.

 

Example #1: you.

[illiniguy]

He said Indiana is not irrelevant, which is true when viewed in a historical context when looking at a top program suffering through a painful low point next year, but he said he's not talking historical, I'm really confused where he's coming from.

 

Face it... Indiana, even when struggling (which they will do in 08-09) is more relevant everywhere else in the world, outside of Illinois. Indiana is a national program who makes headlines whether winning or losing. Illinois is a team that no one outside of Big 10 country knows or cares about except when winning. Illinois is on par with the South Carolina's and Florida State's of the college basketball world. In 2008, that is irrelevant. I'm sorry if that stirs an Illini fans inferiority complex, but it's true.

While Illinois might be irrelevant this year

 

1) Comparing them to Florida State or South Carolina is wrong

2) You are a Tennessee fan, so you have less credibility on issues of relevance than a UNC (MPrior) or UCLA fan (Raisin)

 

I don't even like Illinois

I guess he doesn't realize that if Head or Williams knocks down one of the four threes they had against UNC, we are a top ten all time program. Without the title, we are probably the best program without one. I get when the Kansas, UNC, UCLA, IU, UCONN, MSU, Syracuse, and Duke fans say we aren't all that good compared to their programs. But, when a program who has never made it to a final four is trying to shoot us down it is just funny.

 

Once again, this is not an historical debate. How you cannot grasp that is beyond me. Must not be much reading comprehension taught in Illinois. Who cares what you would have been IF such and such had happened? Stupid argument. If Adolph Rupp had coached at Tennessee instead of Kentucky, Tennessee would be an all time Top 10 program.

 

See how patently ridiculous that argument is?

 

But, he did not coach Tennessee, and it is not a top 10 all-time program. When a program rises to the top for a year or two, their fans tend to get pretty cocky about it.

 

Example #1) You

 

Ahh, I see that you did not bother to read my entire post. Your comment proved exactly what I said. Glad to see that lack of reading comprehension skills is not limited to Illini fans.

 

Example #1: you.

Yeah we all forget how to comprehend what we read, it happens when our team makes a final four. Don't worry it will never happen to you.

[Hosak8]

He said Indiana is not irrelevant, which is true when viewed in a historical context when looking at a top program suffering through a painful low point next year, but he said he's not talking historical, I'm really confused where he's coming from.

 

Face it... Indiana, even when struggling (which they will do in 08-09) is more relevant everywhere else in the world, outside of Illinois. Indiana is a national program who makes headlines whether winning or losing. Illinois is a team that no one outside of Big 10 country knows or cares about except when winning. Illinois is on par with the South Carolina's and Florida State's of the college basketball world. In 2008, that is irrelevant. I'm sorry if that stirs an Illini fans inferiority complex, but it's true.

While Illinois might be irrelevant this year

 

1) Comparing them to Florida State or South Carolina is wrong

2) You are a Tennessee fan, so you have less credibility on issues of relevance than a UNC (MPrior) or UCLA fan (Raisin)

 

I don't even like Illinois

I guess he doesn't realize that if Head or Williams knocks down one of the four threes they had against UNC, we are a top ten all time program. Without the title, we are probably the best program without one. I get when the Kansas, UNC, UCLA, IU, UCONN, MSU, Syracuse, and Duke fans say we aren't all that good compared to their programs. But, when a program who has never made it to a final four is trying to shoot us down it is just funny.

 

Once again, this is not an historical debate. How you cannot grasp that is beyond me. Must not be much reading comprehension taught in Illinois. Who cares what you would have been IF such and such had happened? Stupid argument. If Adolph Rupp had coached at Tennessee instead of Kentucky, Tennessee would be an all time Top 10 program.

 

See how patently ridiculous that argument is?

 

But, he did not coach Tennessee, and it is not a top 10 all-time program. When a program rises to the top for a year or two, their fans tend to get pretty cocky about it.

 

Example #1) You

 

Ahh, I see that you did not bother to read my entire post. Your comment proved exactly what I said. Glad to see that lack of reading comprehension skills is not limited to Illini fans.

 

Example #1: you.

Yeah we all forget how to comprehend what we read, it happens when our team makes a final four. Don't worry it will never happen to you.

 

This is one of the stupidest things ever posted on the internet. You have noting of substance to post in response to a spot-on remark, and resort to nonsense. Good for you.

[Hosak8]

So I guess I'll contribute my "patently ridiculous, will definitely be mocked for being an overly sensitive Illini fan comment" here.

 

I'd rather be called not relevant (which will last for no more than 2 years) than:

 

1. Be a fan of a program about to be smacked by the NCAA because their former president wanted to hire a known cheater. (I am glad to see Crean cleaning things up because it's good for the B10)

 

2. Be a fan of a program who has had 2-3 years of good teams in the last 20 whose coach was blacklisted from D1 coaching for his douchebaggery and is also a known pedophile. (OK, he's not a pedophile, but he is in an awful lot of pictures drinking/with coeds for a 50 year old guy)

 

1. I think that we've already established that Illinois was relevant last year for losing a recruiting battle and fans behaving like total asshats because of it.

 

2. So you're angry that Pearl can pull more college tail than you?

[illiniguy]

So I guess I'll contribute my "patently ridiculous, will definitely be mocked for being an overly sensitive Illini fan comment" here.

 

I'd rather be called not relevant (which will last for no more than 2 years) than:

 

1. Be a fan of a program about to be smacked by the NCAA because their former president wanted to hire a known cheater. (I am glad to see Crean cleaning things up because it's good for the B10)

 

2. Be a fan of a program who has had 2-3 years of good teams in the last 20 whose coach was blacklisted from D1 coaching for his douchebaggery and is also a known pedophile. (OK, he's not a pedophile, but he is in an awful lot of pictures drinking/with coeds for a 50 year old guy)

 

1. I think that we've already established that Illinois was relevant last year for losing a recruiting battle and fans behaving like total asshats because of it.

 

2. So you're angry that Pearl can pull more college tail than you?

Yep we lost him and IU got him. In order to get him they brought in Kelvin Sampson. How did that work out for them? You always have to be careful when you lie with snakes. But, in a few years I suspect you will know that.

 

Also the second thing you posted is terrible. Yeah I do have a problem with a married man, which he was at the time of those pictures being taken, chasing around college age girls. I guess you don't. Maybe you should worry about morals.

[Vanilla Ice]

So I guess I'll contribute my "patently ridiculous, will definitely be mocked for being an overly sensitive Illini fan comment" here.

 

I'd rather be called not relevant (which will last for no more than 2 years) than:

 

1. Be a fan of a program about to be smacked by the NCAA because their former president wanted to hire a known cheater. (I am glad to see Crean cleaning things up because it's good for the B10)

 

2. Be a fan of a program who has had 2-3 years of good teams in the last 20 whose coach was blacklisted from D1 coaching for his douchebaggery and is also a known pedophile. (OK, he's not a pedophile, but he is in an awful lot of pictures drinking/with coeds for a 50 year old guy)

 

1. I think that we've already established that Illinois was relevant last year for losing a recruiting battle and fans behaving like total asshats because of it.

 

2. So you're angry that Pearl can pull more college tail than you?

 

:roll:

[Vanilla Ice]

He said Indiana is not irrelevant, which is true when viewed in a historical context when looking at a top program suffering through a painful low point next year, but he said he's not talking historical, I'm really confused where he's coming from.

 

Face it... Indiana, even when struggling (which they will do in 08-09) is more relevant everywhere else in the world, outside of Illinois. Indiana is a national program who makes headlines whether winning or losing. Illinois is a team that no one outside of Big 10 country knows or cares about except when winning. Illinois is on par with the South Carolina's and Florida State's of the college basketball world. In 2008, that is irrelevant. I'm sorry if that stirs an Illini fans inferiority complex, but it's true.

While Illinois might be irrelevant this year

 

1) Comparing them to Florida State or South Carolina is wrong

2) You are a Tennessee fan, so you have less credibility on issues of relevance than a UNC (MPrior) or UCLA fan (Raisin)

 

I don't even like Illinois

I guess he doesn't realize that if Head or Williams knocks down one of the four threes they had against UNC, we are a top ten all time program. Without the title, we are probably the best program without one. I get when the Kansas, UNC, UCLA, IU, UCONN, MSU, Syracuse, and Duke fans say we aren't all that good compared to their programs. But, when a program who has never made it to a final four is trying to shoot us down it is just funny.

 

Once again, this is not an historical debate. How you cannot grasp that is beyond me. Must not be much reading comprehension taught in Illinois. Who cares what you would have been IF such and such had happened? Stupid argument. If Adolph Rupp had coached at Tennessee instead of Kentucky, Tennessee would be an all time Top 10 program.

 

See how patently ridiculous that argument is?

 

But, he did not coach Tennessee, and it is not a top 10 all-time program. When a program rises to the top for a year or two, their fans tend to get pretty cocky about it.

 

Example #1) You

 

Ahh, I see that you did not bother to read my entire post. Your comment proved exactly what I said. Glad to see that lack of reading comprehension skills is not limited to Illini fans.

 

Example #1: you.

GO LOSE IN THE SWEET 16 IN THE BEST YEAR OF YOUR PROGRAM