I've lived in Illinois for 30 years now. Same crap every year. Last year I worked with so many guys that thought the football team would be great. Then basketball was the same thing only to get bounced again first weekend. 2005 is a long time ago boys since your last sweet 16.
the B1G as a whole hasn’t carried their weight.
247 has Mayer at #14, Shannon at #22, and Dainia at #27. Those rankings are, imo, much better than those you cite........unless you think Race Thompson would have been a #1-3 tr
ANY amount?
😂 How about $2.2 million mr anonymous internet poster?
We already know Sean, and he isn't going anywhere. Illinisloppy needs to pm his info in confidence to one of us. or better yet, pm it to Sean and let the bet roll.
I'm 66 and ever since I was 10 people spoke about Illinois as a "sleeping giant" in college basketball. Actually in football as well, but that stopped about 25 years ago for good.
The top 5-6 could be interchangeable by season end. Michigan, IU, Michigan st, Ohio state, and PU will all be in the top 25 or just outside. Illinois has pieces but still unknown. Guards will be the difference. IU is situated pretty well in that department.
lol We are definitely die hard fans. And have been a sleeping giant for the longest time . We just haven't made much stability but it seems we have that now with Coach Underwood which has us pretty excited.
I can only speak for myself but I'm definitely not "desperate" for anyone to give Illinois props lol just like talking hoops
Ain't that the truth. Last time a Big Ten team won it all was in like 22 years ago
jfc I was just joking around. Also, I don't gamble. No need to try & attempt to doxx me and find my name and phone number. and hone address ****ing weirdo
Relax. When I said $2.2 million I was obviously kidding. I don't gamble ...ever. Good for whoever Sean is on being a compulsive gambling addict I guess? lol
Absolutely . I never said they weren't.
Proud 1993 IU grad. Saw 3 sweet 16’s, 2 elite 8’s, one FF my four years There. May be ancient history to you but when has Illinois EVER had that kind of run??
We know one thing about you.....you're a pussy. You're right that we don't need to know more.
lol no argument from me that Illinois basketball has been mismanaged for quite some time (that has been the point I've been trying to make to you IU fans from the beginning)
I'm a pussy because I don't gamble on sports? lol thats cool that whoever Sean is makes his money gambling on sports. seems like a pretty risky/desperate habit to me but good for him I guess.
So you lost basically all of your production from last year, and the best player you added is comparable to Race Thompson, yet you think you are the team to beat in the Big Ten still? Makes sense.
We reloaded with stud transfers ( G Terrance Shannon, stud transfers from Baylor in PF Dain Dainja AND Mayer and stud freshmen (it might be a bit rocky at the start but I am confident in them as the season goes on) and I look for returning players Coleman Hawkins and RJ Melendez to take the steps in improving their game to the next level. RJ Melendez didn't play much due to his injuries, watch out for him because he's a great shooter.
The arrest thing is overplayed and hyped. If you want to have a discussion then have it. My money is on a physical veteran over a newly minted 5*. How much? Won’t know until they play. I wouldn’t say you reloaded. They are nice players but let’s not act like they are ready to make a final 4 run. Hell I think the B1G overall ceiling is probably sweet 16 type seasons.
Stud transfers? You have already admitted your best player is comparable to Race Thompson. Shannon is essentially just a replacement for Grandinson (look at the stats). Dainja is just not very good. He will be Omar Payne 2.0. This will be his 3rd year in college basketball and he's played a total of 9 minutes.
Just a point of clarification, Clark is not ranked as a 5* on any recruiting service. He's just a 4*.
Illinois will have some nice talent, but I don't see a dominant player on the roster. Plenty of depth and talent, but no stud.
coulda woulda shoulda... they have ZERO... Thanks for proving my point
Thing is.......Purdue's had the most embarrassing losses overall, but unlike Illinois & OSU it's hard to point to specific seasons and say they SHOULD have won the NC.....only that they COULD have won one by now.
The sullenger years. Pick the year. They had 3 top 5 classes. 2010-2011 they had Craft, Sullenger and Thomas. They underperformed. Won the B1G ten and #1 I believe.
Looking at those years, they probably over-performed in '10-11, and under-performed in '11-12. I say that because Sullinger, Thomas & Craft were all freshmen on 2011-12, and the team went 34-3, although they lost to a #11 UK team in the tourney. Beford & Lighty were the other two starters--nice role players.
