illiniguy

If only we had more than 5 guys on the team. That would help as well, I'd definitely start Leonard over Tisdale and regardless of what Richmond says about coming off the bench I'd go with him over Cole. Neither of them are soft, they're agressive and willing shove in someone' face, not cower away and hide in the corner. How awesome was that spin move and dunk from Leonard? Let him play.

If only we had more than 5 guys on the team. Play Leonard and Richmond down low. McCamey, well since we didn't recruit another point guard for a few years we are stuck there.

He takes this team to the NIT he has to go. I don't care if Mychael Henry is the next Michael Jordan. Guenther is not going to fire Weber. I really think just as Weber is stupidly loyal to his seniors, Guenther is stupidly loyal to Zook and Weber. I don't understand why we continue to turn the ball over. By now you'd think they would have learned their lesson and take care of the basketball. Also, get to the free throw line. We had a good run when our guards would penetrate and go to the basket or go to the basket and then kick it out for three. At the end of close games it helps to be in the double bonus and not the one and one. The only hope we have of making the dance is if Michigan State and Minnesota finish 9-9 in the Big Ten. If we lose against Minnesota on Thursday, the only way in is to win the Big 10 tourney because we aren't going to win in Columbus or W Lafayette. Well, I would think a win in Minnesota shouldn't be too hard, they don't have a point guard at all right now. I'd press the hell out of them. But yeah, we are staring at the NIT again. A team that has two road wins all year and probably won't get another one for the rest of the season? I think it'd be a huge upset if Illinois beat Minnesota next week. Yeah, we should beat them though. Just press the crap out of them. We won't do that though.

He takes this team to the NIT he has to go. I don't care if Mychael Henry is the next Michael Jordan. Guenther is not going to fire Weber. I really think just as Weber is stupidly loyal to his seniors, Guenther is stupidly loyal to Zook and Weber. I don't understand why we continue to turn the ball over. By now you'd think they would have learned their lesson and take care of the basketball. Also, get to the free throw line. We had a good run when our guards would penetrate and go to the basket or go to the basket and then kick it out for three. At the end of close games it helps to be in the double bonus and not the one and one. The only hope we have of making the dance is if Michigan State and Minnesota finish 9-9 in the Big Ten. If we lose against Minnesota on Thursday, the only way in is to win the Big 10 tourney because we aren't going to win in Columbus or W Lafayette. Well, I would think a win in Minnesota shouldn't be too hard, they don't have a point guard at all right now. I'd press the hell out of them. But yeah, we are staring at the NIT again. Uh, I thought a win in Indiana with five of their starters let alone minus two of their starters wouldn't be hard, either. Man, our guard play is just bad right now. It does no good to have guards who score but turn the ball over. And then when the guards don't score they still turn the ball over. It's just hard to believe there is a strong probability of this team winning only one Big Ten road game. We are lucky we caught Iowa early. How the hell does this team, with this talent not have any good road wins? And we have talent now. Many predicted us to go deep in the tournament.

He takes this team to the NIT he has to go. I don't care if Mychael Henry is the next Michael Jordan. Guenther is not going to fire Weber. I really think just as Weber is stupidly loyal to his seniors, Guenther is stupidly loyal to Zook and Weber. I don't understand why we continue to turn the ball over. By now you'd think they would have learned their lesson and take care of the basketball. Also, get to the free throw line. We had a good run when our guards would penetrate and go to the basket or go to the basket and then kick it out for three. At the end of close games it helps to be in the double bonus and not the one and one. The only hope we have of making the dance is if Michigan State and Minnesota finish 9-9 in the Big Ten. If we lose against Minnesota on Thursday, the only way in is to win the Big 10 tourney because we aren't going to win in Columbus or W Lafayette. Well, I would think a win in Minnesota shouldn't be too hard, they don't have a point guard at all right now. I'd press the hell out of them. But yeah, we are staring at the NIT again.

Yeah but Richardson couldn't guard him at all. I don't see why D.J. is playing so much now.

He takes this team to the NIT he has to go. I don't care if Mychael Henry is the next Michael Jordan.

Mike Davis is now 3 for 11. Bill Raftrey thinks we need to get him the ball more.....

Next year Tyler Griffey will be playing over Mike Shaw. Rinse and repeat. Oh and throw D.J. in with the guys who shouldn't be playing. He has really regressed.

Jereme Richmond has been our best player the past month. Why isn't he playing?

We lose this one we are in trouble. We need this one to get to 10 wins and not be sweating selection sunday.

Nice close to the half Mike Davis. Didn't guard anyone on the big kids layup then that foul. Just graduate.

Just clear out and let Brandon go one on one.

Really wish that we would have the same leash on the two Mike's that we do on Jereme.

How did Love get left off? Oh because Tim Duncan was put on the team. Laughable. Love will get selected as a replacement for Yao (Duncan will start). I hope so. Loveneeds to be there. You would think Stern would want him there as it promotes a franchise in need of it.

How did Love get left off? Oh because Tim Duncan was put on the team. Laughable.

What was the spread?

Oh and for the record, thank God we are done with Talor Battle, barring a toruny game.

I would have loved Lickliter ball if we won at the level Wisconsin has. But yeah now I'm back to absolutely hating slow-paced basketball. If I were a Badger fan I would be more upset with knowing that the Sweet 16 was about the top end I could expect. It would be a lot of fun leading up to March, especially if you're a season ticket holder but are they ever going to get over that hump? I think their "homecourt advantage" hurts them in that respect. You can't get breathed on for a foul in the tournament.

Dmac has been just awful for about two weeks now.

I'd like a lot of really talented players in the system.

Getting talent was never Lavin's issue. Ask Raisin.

Awesome response. Sorry I can't stand what has happened to Illinois basketball program under Weber. I'm done talking about it. But it's awesome for posters to tell someone to shut up. With the upcoming Cubs' season looking to be rough I would keep trying to drive away posters.

See, you always take it too far. I know, but I honestly would trade the '04-05 year away to be through with this regime.

If we could build a time machine, would anyone think it possible to restart from Self's departure and have the next decade go worse? It could happen, but only if we had hired Dave Bliss.