illiniguy

He is a king of the hyperbole.

Does anyone else think Mike Patrick is a bigger shill than Vitale. WTF, how does he know all these Kent State kids grew up watching Duke on ESPN? Oh yeah that's right every Duke game is on TV.

I am pretty sure the refs will only have called one team foul on Duke with 7 minutes to go. :roll:

Duke losing to Kent State. Wow I can see why K doesn't want to play any road games.

Yes I did. I watched him play many times that year as I wanted to see if Illinois could go undefeated. He was the weak spot on that team. Before you jump all over me for that, I realize that saying Augustine was the weak spot on that team isn't really saying too much because of Head, Brown, and Williams. But he never did anything that stood out to me. He just always seemed to just be on the court while the three guys I mentioned before did most of the work. Now, I'll admit that I didn't see him much last year after Head and Williams left so he could have improved a bunch and could have been more of a focal point in their offense last year. But two years ago, he didn't really do anything that stood out to me and I wasn't very impressed with his play. Fair enough. Good response. no it isn't as I posted earlier the guy had a great year his junior year. There is more to basketball than just scoring. Anyone who has played the game at higher levels can understand Auggies value.What do you think about tomorrow night's Bragging Rights game? Good game. I am stoked for it. I think if we handle the ball well we win. If we don't you guys keep the tradition of first year coaches always winning. You guys are better than everyone thinks and I think we are as well.

Yes I did. I watched him play many times that year as I wanted to see if Illinois could go undefeated. He was the weak spot on that team. Before you jump all over me for that, I realize that saying Augustine was the weak spot on that team isn't really saying too much because of Head, Brown, and Williams. But he never did anything that stood out to me. He just always seemed to just be on the court while the three guys I mentioned before did most of the work. Now, I'll admit that I didn't see him much last year after Head and Williams left so he could have improved a bunch and could have been more of a focal point in their offense last year. But two years ago, he didn't really do anything that stood out to me and I wasn't very impressed with his play. Fair enough. Good response. no it isn't as I posted earlier the guy had a great year his junior year. There is more to basketball than just scoring. Anyone who has played the game at higher levels can understand Auggies value.

When was the last time a team from the big east could even compete with Ohio State or Michigan? Heck mostof the last few years Iowa or Wisky would have won the Big East. Are you talking about football? This is a basketball thread. If you aren't talking about football, then that's one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read on here. Yeah this is why, I didn't realize that the rpi thing was for basketball. My bad.

When was the last time a team from the big east could even compete with Ohio State or Michigan? Heck mostof the last few years Iowa or Wisky would have won the Big East.

Ok the eastern conference in the NBA. That better? :D

This post captures every single reason why i hate the Big Least and their fans. MSU won it in 2000, which is this century. From 2000-2006, the Big 10 put 6 entries into the Final Four. The only conference that had more was the ACC at 7. The Big Least had a total of 2 (Marq/Louis dont count b/c they were in the CUSA at the time). And just because somehow someway those teams did win championships, they think they are the best conference in all of collegiate basketball- not minding the fact they didnt win a single championship from 1985 to 1999. The Big Least has no balance and no depth. They are more of a mercurial phenomenon than a power conference and i wish their fans would start to understand this. Just by calling it the "Big Least" proves you have an inferiority complex. Maybe someday you can play with the big boys again, someday. It is so hard to compare conferences now that you guys have become the AFC. Seriously 18 teams? The Big Ten has been is a ton of final fours, so it isn't like we aren't in the running.

Yes I did. I watched him play many times that year as I wanted to see if Illinois could go undefeated. He was the weak spot on that team. Before you jump all over me for that, I realize that saying Augustine was the weak spot on that team isn't really saying too much because of Head, Brown, and Williams. But he never did anything that stood out to me. He just always seemed to just be on the court while the three guys I mentioned before did most of the work. Now, I'll admit that I didn't see him much last year after Head and Williams left so he could have improved a bunch and could have been more of a focal point in their offense last year. But two years ago, he didn't really do anything that stood out to me and I wasn't very impressed with his play. So when you were doing all of this watching of our team, did you notice how he was the guy who kept us in the OSU game? Or how he won MVP of the Big Ten Tournament? Or when he abused Fazekus and was the best player in our regional? Nope, ok just checking. Really top level analysis though. You know who I think sucks? The Collison kid at UCLA, I mean after all he isn't as good as the other UCLA players or Farmar. See how ignorant that sounds. Also I would argue Powell was our biggest weak link from that team. He was playing out of position for the majority of the year and made it all the way until the big ten season without an assist.

There isn't an argument. If a guy plays major college D1 for four years he is good. I am pretty excited for this game again this year. I am so glad you guys got rid of Quinn.

Pitt always plays a terrible schedule and is overrated. Maybe sometime this century the Big 10 will win a National Championship? Do you think? I think someone will this January. They should also be playing another Big Ten team for the title. I beleive we had a basketball team that would have won if not for standing within two feet of Sean May being a foul. Just because Illinois couldn't stop Sean May to save its life in that game doesn't mean you have to throw out untrue statements like that. Don't get me wrong, I was rooting for Illinois that year but there was no favorite playing by the refs in that game. I would agree with that-I was also rooting bigtime for Illinois, but I thought that game was called very fairly. I though NC definitely had the benefit of the calls, but nowhere near to the extent they did two games before. oh if only one Alando Tucker was healthy that year. The free throw disparity would also agree with my argument. UNC also got the benefit of the doubt on a huge call in the last minute against Villanova. They got a lot of "breaks" that year in the tourny. Come on. You're an Illinois fan. You should know what type of team you had back then. Illinois was a 3 point shooting team. They didn't drive into the basket. They shot jumpers. You don't get fouled too often shooting jumpers. 40 of their 70 shots in the title game were from beyond the arc. Illinois shot 6 free throws in the National Title game. They also only shot 8 against Louisville in the National semifinals. Does that mean the refs favored Louisville? Didn't think so. Sean May was an established post presence and the fact is that Illinois couldn't stop him. When you're completely overmatched like that, you're are going to commit fouls. It happens. James Augustine played 4 minutes 4 minutes. Felton got in foul trouble early and then played the entire final what, 27 minutes without picking up another foul. I know we shot a lot of threes, but we also got called for fouls for standing next to Sean May. i get angry every time i think of that game. one of his fouls, either the 4th or 5th, seemed like it was almost intentional. for a second i thought he was throwing the game, but the replay didnt look as bad, he was just understandably frustrated with horrible officiating. Or maybe he, I don't know, just wasn't a good basketball player. James Augustine, alltime leading rebounder at UI. 1000 career points and rebounds. Three time All Big Ten performer. NBA draftee. Not very good. Nice post.

Duke is so bad this year. I can't wait for the ACC to start.

Pitt always plays a terrible schedule and is overrated. Maybe sometime this century the Big 10 will win a National Championship? Do you think? I think someone will this January. They should also be playing another Big Ten team for the title. I beleive we had a basketball team that would have won if not for standing within two feet of Sean May being a foul. Just because Illinois couldn't stop Sean May to save its life in that game doesn't mean you have to throw out untrue statements like that. Don't get me wrong, I was rooting for Illinois that year but there was no favorite playing by the refs in that game. I would agree with that-I was also rooting bigtime for Illinois, but I thought that game was called very fairly. I though NC definitely had the benefit of the calls, but nowhere near to the extent they did two games before. oh if only one Alando Tucker was healthy that year. The free throw disparity would also agree with my argument. UNC also got the benefit of the doubt on a huge call in the last minute against Villanova. They got a lot of "breaks" that year in the tourny. Come on. You're an Illinois fan. You should know what type of team you had back then. Illinois was a 3 point shooting team. They didn't drive into the basket. They shot jumpers. You don't get fouled too often shooting jumpers. 40 of their 70 shots in the title game were from beyond the arc. Illinois shot 6 free throws in the National Title game. They also only shot 8 against Louisville in the National semifinals. Does that mean the refs favored Louisville? Didn't think so. Sean May was an established post presence and the fact is that Illinois couldn't stop him. When you're completely overmatched like that, you're are going to commit fouls. It happens. James Augustine played 4 minutes 4 minutes. Felton got in foul trouble early and then played the entire final what, 27 minutes without picking up another foul. I know we shot a lot of threes, but we also got called for fouls for standing next to Sean May.

Pitt always plays a terrible schedule and is overrated. Maybe sometime this century the Big 10 will win a National Championship? Do you think? I think someone will this January. They should also be playing another Big Ten team for the title. I beleive we had a basketball team that would have won if not for standing within two feet of Sean May being a foul. Just because Illinois couldn't stop Sean May to save its life in that game doesn't mean you have to throw out untrue statements like that. Don't get me wrong, I was rooting for Illinois that year but there was no favorite playing by the refs in that game. I would agree with that-I was also rooting bigtime for Illinois, but I thought that game was called very fairly. I though NC definitely had the benefit of the calls, but nowhere near to the extent they did two games before. oh if only one Alando Tucker was healthy that year. The free throw disparity would also agree with my argument. UNC also got the benefit of the doubt on a huge call in the last minute against Villanova. They got a lot of "breaks" that year in the tourny.

Pitt always plays a terrible schedule and is overrated. Maybe sometime this century the Big 10 will win a National Championship? Do you think? I think someone will this January. They should also be playing another Big Ten team for the title. I beleive we had a basketball team that would have won if not for standing within two feet of Sean May being a foul. Thanks to the "voters". Basketball is determined on the court. I do realize how frustrating it is when refs take over a game but unfortunately it happens. No worries I was thrilled when you guys beat KU. We had a huge keg party as a result of winning our tourney pool.

Not only that but with both OSU and Wisky looking like final four teams that was just a foolish post.

Pitt always plays a terrible schedule and is overrated. Maybe sometime this century the Big 10 will win a National Championship? Do you think? I think someone will this January. They should also be playing another Big Ten team for the title. I beleive we had a basketball team that would have won if not for standing within two feet of Sean May being a foul.

nah pry not now, but without three lost years there is no doubt. although maybe, he did do a lot of that great career in the dome.

I can't stand Duke as well, but that's not quite true. They played Air Force and Marquette at a neutral site, and the go to Gonzaga. And even though they play a ton of home games, they play Air Force, Marquette, Indiana, Gonzaga, Georgetown, George Mason, Holy Cross, and Davidson all before the ACC season. They aren't playing the Sisters of the Poor. we should all know this, as all these games (and probably some practices) have been on ESPN. Even Bilus, who attended Duke, made a comment about how ridiculous this is. They play midmajors on National Television. Nice recruiting advantage. Why wasn't OSU vs. Cleveland St on? I would much rather watch Oden than McRoberts. I've said before and I'll preach it off the rooftops, Jay is one of if not thee best college basketball TV guys out there. Bilus is good, but I will never get over when he said that Deron Williams wouldn't even be among the ten best players in the ACC. Right before Illinois kicked the crap out of Wake Forest and Chris Paul. He was wrong true, he should have said 20 best players in the ACC! :D Hell why not 30. He might not have made the ACC in ESPN's mind since it is slightly better than the NBA. :pukel:

I love how we are just going to assume he doesn't ever get any hits in those abs.

I can't stand Duke as well, but that's not quite true. They played Air Force and Marquette at a neutral site, and the go to Gonzaga. And even though they play a ton of home games, they play Air Force, Marquette, Indiana, Gonzaga, Georgetown, George Mason, Holy Cross, and Davidson all before the ACC season. They aren't playing the Sisters of the Poor. we should all know this, as all these games (and probably some practices) have been on ESPN. Even Bilus, who attended Duke, made a comment about how ridiculous this is. They play midmajors on National Television. Nice recruiting advantage. Why wasn't OSU vs. Cleveland St on? I would much rather watch Oden than McRoberts. I've said before and I'll preach it off the rooftops, Jay is one of if not thee best college basketball TV guys out there. Bilus is good, but I will never get over when he said that Deron Williams wouldn't even be among the ten best players in the ACC. Right before Illinois kicked the crap out of Wake Forest and Chris Paul.

If they are all healthy I think we win the division. Z, '04-'05 Prior, Hill, Lilly, and Marquis(euw) is a good start.

I can't stand Duke as well, but that's not quite true. They played Air Force and Marquette at a neutral site, and the go to Gonzaga. And even though they play a ton of home games, they play Air Force, Marquette, Indiana, Gonzaga, Georgetown, George Mason, Holy Cross, and Davidson all before the ACC season. They aren't playing the Sisters of the Poor. we should all know this, as all these games (and probably some practices) have been on ESPN. Even Bilus, who attended Duke, made a comment about how ridiculous this is. They play midmajors on National Television. Nice recruiting advantage. Why wasn't OSU vs. Cleveland St on? I would much rather watch Oden than McRoberts.