Last year, the Bulls were 1-15 against the Heat, Celtics, Bucks and Sixers and 45-21 against everyone else. This year, the Bulls are 3-1 against the Heat, Celtics, Bucks and Sixers, and 4-9 against everyone else.
Great half, USMNT dominated. Few sloppy passes there after the goal, but deserved goal and lead. I'd sub in Aaronson for McKennie here as the first sub, with Reyna coming on for the last 30 minutes or so, with maybe a Dest sub-out for...maybe Yedlin? Weah the first player to score against Wales in a World Cup since Pele.
Well, if that shot stopping keeper chart means anything, the US should have a huge advantage at keeper in this game. Cue a Turner mistake leading to a goal in the first 5 minutes.
So far this season, Illinois' personnel strategy has been "keep putting new guys in there with Shannon until something works". Tonight it's Harris, Epps and Dainja. Mayer has stepped up some. Clark has had a good second half after a bad first half. Hawkins and Melendez just don't have it today for whatever reason, but Illinois still leads #8 UCLA late in the 2nd half. It's a good sign.
Well, better than 6 days after the world cup ends. I'd rather see all of Pulisic, Reyna, Aaronson, and Weah on the pitch than, say, Acosta or Roldan just because.
Good week so far for the B1G. Only one loss, by 1 on an aircraft carrier to #2 Gonzaga by MSU. No upset losses, almost everyone winning handily (side-eyes Michigan). In fact, the only ranked team to lose so far has been Villanova at Temple.
Chris Richards injured himself in his last game and won't be at the World Cup. That leaves who left for CB? Ream, Zimmerman, Long, CCV? Really nervous about the up the middle defense for the World Cup.
Assuming UCLA doesn't blow a 16 point lead, the entire top 25 will have won today. Biggest upset of the day is Florida State losing at home to Stetson (or USC losing at home to Florida Gulf Coast, but FSU was getting AP votes).