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After tomorrow the Bulls will have played 2/3 of their season thus far on the road - 20 road games to 10 home games. Given they've only 13 road games left why stop? Why not just take care of them within the next 3 weeks? What I find interesting is despite have already played - after tomorrow - 61% of their road schedule 3 of the last 5 games are the road.
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I mean I get what they are saying, it isn't an elite program. I would argue it's an elite job though. Prior to Weber our coaches parlayed this job into the Kansas job and a pro job. It's very close to Chicago and has a rabid fan base. If they do fire Weber, I don't believe they'll have any problem in getting whom they target. Smart leaves VCU in a nanosecond for Illinois if it's offered to him.
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Why do people always site or come up with that [expletive], bs, lame "elite" argument when discussing expectations for Illinois basketball? It is such a load of nonsense, I expect Illinois to be a NCAA team almost every season, there's no reason they shouldn't with Chicago as a recruiting area. A program doesn't have to be "elite" for that to happen, did Arkansas, Maryland or Florida make sure to check if they were an "elite" program before winning the tournament?
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What's interesting are the reactions of the posters at the House of 'Paign Hoops Fan Forum, on the whole I would classify them as denial. Many of them refused to admit Weber' record the last 7 years is average at best, excuse after excuse is written for Weber. With Chicago as a recruiting ground there's no reason Illini shouldn't be in tournament every year.
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If Bernstein' the moron what does that make Boers? The guy never has an original thought, all he does is regurgitate whatever Bernstein says. Yea obviously Boers is a complete idiot, but thats his brand (and for some reason) appears to work for him. Bernstein's brand is acting like a 50 year old whiney but precocious child. He began talking about basketball like a year and a half ago and now appears to think hes an expert. I remember at one point after a run of exceptional derrick rose games he began overhyping him and said you cant compare him to Dwayne Wade because "Wade doesnt have rose's physical strength". Bernstein also said rose "needs to learn how to get rest while on the floor, like ray allen does". He couches all his opinions in pomposity and I hate him. He also tries to use semi-advanced baseball stats without any comprehension of how they are formulated or how they should be applied. I agree, there's no doubt regarding Bernstein pomposity and condescending attitude towards basketball. His sweeping statements on other subjects is irritating as well - the Bears the OL can't block. By no means do I think the OL is complete and good but, they finished 9th in rushing offense despite Forte missing some significant time so, they can run block a bit.
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If Bernstein' the moron what does that make Boers? The guy never has an original thought, all he does is regurgitate whatever Bernstein says.
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Do you live in Chicago in the winter? It sucks. This year is basically as good as it has ever been and its still in the 30s every day. Living in that climate isn't appealing to a lot of people, professional athletes included. There are plenty of people who could be more successful or make more money in Chicago or Minnesota or Canada, but they choose to live in the South due to the weather. It's not that hard to follow. Did and looking for better weather I moved to Michigan! But, seriously, I know how shitty it can get, remember using snowdrifts in '79 to get on the roof of the parents garage. I believe FA's go were the money is, I don't believe weather was ever a factor in Wade', James' and Bosh' choice to sign with Miami.
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Was listening to B&B and there were plenty of callers suggesting the Bulls NOT trade for Howard. Needless to say, Bernstein' radio eyes were popping out his head while trying to reason with the callers. Howard + Rose = NBA Championship, Miami has no answer for a team with Rose and Howard.
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An indoor sport and weather matters? Really? That whole weather argument against Chicago is a load of [expletive].
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His confidence is shot as well, those attempts today were pathetic. Oh well, we developed some top 100 kids today. Henry got 54 seconds, Egwu got 8 seconds, and Shaw led the dance pre game. Maybe Weber' gone and he knows it which might explain what he was trying to do today. Some desperate attempt to save his job.
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His confidence is shot as well, those attempts today were pathetic.
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Unless they finish the season strong, which is highly unlikely based on their schedule, I think they will be a tough sell for the tournament. w In order for Illinois to go forward I hope they don't, Weber' not the answer, he's out excuses, even with talent, we get the crap we saw today. Why does he refuse to play Henry, Shaw and Egwu? i think we'll have to fire weber to keep them here, rather than the other way around. It's even more glaring today, if any game called for playing the bench it was this game. Why not throw players in waves at an NU team committed to only playing 6 and run them ragged?
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Unless they finish the season strong, which is highly unlikely based on their schedule, I think they will be a tough sell for the tournament. w In order for Illinois to go forward I hope they don't, Weber' not the answer, he's out excuses, even with talent, we get the crap we saw today. Why does he refuse to play Henry, Shaw and Egwu?
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Why can't the Illini EVER dictate the tempo? I've seen other teams force their style of play on the opponent hell, NU did it to the Illini today.
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Weber has got to go, this should be the last straw.
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What about continually walking the ball up letting Northwestern set up their zone?
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Deng is likely to be back soon. Possibly Sunday. Or tonight, just read that in the Tribune also read Hamilton' to be held out until he's fully recovered. From what I understand groin injuries have a very long recovery period, does that mean he's possibly done for the season? If so, besides the Horward pipe dream, shouldn't GarPax pursue another legitimate scoring option?
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He's a hockey example of an average player who played out his mind for one season ala Tony Womack or other such Cardinal over the last 8 or so seasons. Oh come on, Keith wasn't Tony Womack. I think you're right about that, Womack wouldn't even have qualified as an average player.
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He's a hockey example of an average player who played out his mind for one season ala Tony Womack or other such Cardinal over the last 8 or so seasons.
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My mistake, Magic gamble until 2016?
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Not for a second do I believe the Bulls will be able to trade for Howard but, if one looks at the Bulls, Lakers and Nets. The Bulls may have the best to offer, the Bobcats pick, it's lottery protected until 2014 I read. So should the Magic get that pick they could roll the dice and end up with a lottery pick in 2014, in addition to the other picks and players they'll get from Bulls. I've got to think if Howard is dead set against re-upping with the Magic and the Magic are looking to come away with something offering a chance to improve the Bulls are the best trading partner. If a miracle does occur and Howard becomes a Bull what's the Heat going to do put James on Howard instead of Rose?
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Every Illini fan ready for two steps back this weekend? Beat MSU one step forward, lose to NW two steps back, it's typical Weber and Illinois.
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What's really going to be annoying is the press and ESPN' over reaction should the Sixers win.
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I'll give Berstein credit for his view on Paterno, he's got it absolutely right, the Phil Knight speech was disgusting. For him to gloss over and minimize what Paterno choose to deny/ignore and accuse the press of vilifying him, along with that idiot applause after each sentence, was unbelievable. Hell, I thought the press wasn't hard enough on Paterno.
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The ignore everyone save for Rose tactic worked, barely, again for the Heat. If, Rip, can get to maybe 90% he'll blow that tactic up also, when the Heat do put James on Rose. Why not pound and run his ass ragged by running him through screen after screen after screen? I don't care who he is, that'll take a big toll over time.