Official 2004-2005 Fighting Illini Basketball Thread

[Clarkmeister]

Hey, we won the Big Ten and went to a BCS game 3 years ago. When was the last time State did that? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Aces McGee]

Another point to be made is that Wake Forest doesn't defend. They just don't guard anybody.

Should be a good one. Wake is good enough to outscore anyone in the country. But I'm with Clark (and I'm not an Illini fan): If anyone does the blowing out (outblowing?), it'll be Illinois.

-McGee

[Aces McGee]

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Is Oregon any good?

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They've got a decent big man (Ian Crosswhite), and some young guys (two freshman and a sophomore) who are averaging double figures through the first three games, all victories.

Crosswhite is a decent player but I like him a lot more as #2 or #3 offensive option, not a #1.

They'll be up and down like all young teams. Competitive one night, get blown out the next. But the future is bright. I'm not sure it's Freddie Jones/Luke Ridnour/Luke Jackson bright, but bright.

-McGee

[MarkL444]

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Hey, we won the Big Ten and went to a BCS game 3 years ago. When was the last time State did that?

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Not since 1965. I know, I know, its been awhile...oh wait, did you say won the Big Ten or won the national championship?

And yes I feel its appropriate for me to use a title won long before I was born that I didnt even know about to defend myself.

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[CMP]

Absolutely sick performance against Gonzaga.

I'm sure everyone caught the broadcast commentary that the Bulldogs were leading in rebounds while getting blown out because the Illini were not missing!

I hope they can keep it going against Wake.

CMP

[Clarkmeister]

Big game tonight on ESPN. Illini favored by 4.5 points.

[ArchAngel71857]

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Big game tonight on ESPN. Illini favored by 4.5 points.

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You are going down!

DEMON DEACS 4EVA!

-AA

[Ponks]

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Big game tonight on ESPN. Illini favored by 4.5 points.

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Yeeehaw, go illini!!! I'll be at the game cheering our boys on. Just about time to start drinking. Hopefully I can win the December open challenge against Alobar so I can keep my beautiful avatar.

Ponks

[Cubswin]

This game is all ive been thinking about all day. Just got home from work, put my orange on, ordered myself a pizza and poured myself a cold one. GO ILLINI!!!!

cubs

[bugstud]

should have made chili and wings instead of pizza, imo.

sadly tix are a little expensive tonight, but my buddy tented overnight for his courtside shot.

ILL - INI