.......so how good is Illinois...???

Chris Kelley · January 15th, 2005, 02:10 PM

I'm currently watching Wake Forest lead UNC by 17 points. A UNC team that is quite simply awesome to see, on many occaisions. A Wake Forest team, in turn, that was ranked #1.....until the Illini absolutely crushed them. What does this say about the Big Ten's current king team?

Crash_44 · January 16th, 2005, 07:28 AM

Illinois was hotter than they've been all season at home and Wake was a little off.

Chris Kelley · January 16th, 2005, 10:15 AM

Maybe. The Illini are 18-0, however, for the first time in history.

UKTopher23 · January 17th, 2005, 06:23 AM

until Illinois plays at Wisconsin....that'll be a tough test, theyve enjoyed homecooking against the only decent teams they played, at Iowa will also be a test later. I agree Wake is better than what they played against Illinois, and UNC is better than they played against Wake Saturday.

Looks like we are almost done xposing teams that are overrated, UK has been shown to be good, but too young still......UC, well theyve just been exposed, Wakes' shaky D and shooting, UNCs inconsistant D, GTech (while I know some is because of Elder) all around inconsistency especially on D,

Duke is next, maybe with Maryland, but since that will be at Cameron......Im thinking 0-3 in the Wake, Tech, UNC stretch. they might sneak up and get Tech.

focal22 · January 17th, 2005, 11:42 PM

they will lose to someone soon.

dan_griffin · January 20th, 2005, 03:28 PM

I've seen Illinois play in person and they will be a force come March. They play such tough D and they are so unselfish. Will they lose? Probably. But they will be in St. Louis

BtownJay · January 20th, 2005, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dan_griffin

I've seen Illinois play in person and they will be a force come March. They play such tough D and they are so unselfish. Will they lose? Probably. But they will be in St. Louis

First, welcome to the rant!

For those people who haven't had a good look at Illinois thus far they will be on tv tonight at 7 eastern vs. #23 Iowa on ESPN. I haven't really had the chance to see much of them myself, so i am excited about seeing this game.

Rusty27 · January 20th, 2005, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BtownJay

First, welcome to the rant!

For those people who haven't had a good look at Illinois thus far they will be on tv tonight at 7 eastern vs. #23 Iowa on ESPN. I haven't really had the chance to see much of them myself, so i am excited about seeing this game.

Jays,what about the OC ( 8 eastern)????

BtownJay · January 20th, 2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty17

Jays,what about the OC ( 8 eastern)????

Ahhhh..... the beauty of having two big tv's hooked up next to each other. The OC goes on the bigger tv with the sound, and the other tv gets the Illinois game without sound. I don't need to hear what they have to say to make my own judgement of the team. Plus, when the OC goes to comercial, all i have to do is to unmute the game til it comes back on.

Rusty27 · January 20th, 2005, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BtownJay

Ahhhh..... the beauty of having two big tv's hooked up next to each other. The OC goes on the bigger tv with the sound, and the other tv gets the Illinois game without sound. I don't need to hear what they have to say to make my own judgement of the team. Plus, when the OC goes to comercial, all i have to do is to unmute the game til it comes back on.

The man with the plan!
I watched Point Pleasant on Fox last night.Sort of like a Steven King version of the OC. I think it's on again tonight after the OC.

BtownJay · January 20th, 2005, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty17

The man with the plan!
I watched Point Pleasant on Fox last night.Sort of like a Steven King version of the OC. I think it's on again tonight after the OC.

What did you think of it? My girl watched it and said she really didn't like it. I was watching the Duke/Miami game and the Cincy/UNCC game (see two tv's come in very handy) so i didn't get a chance to watch it. Nor do i have much of a desire i guess. I'll probably watch Tilt again after the OC.

Rusty27 · January 20th, 2005, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BtownJay

What did you think of it? My girl watched it and said she really didn't like it. I was watching the Duke/Miami game and the Cincy/UNCC game (see two tv's come in very handy) so i didn't get a chance to watch it. Nor do i have much of a desire i guess. I'll probably watch Tilt again after the OC.

I liked it.This little blonde hottie has mysterious powers she really doesn't understand and is somehow linked to her missing mother whom she is searching for.Other people are trying to kill her before she finds her.

focal22 · January 20th, 2005, 11:08 PM

another win today for them.

Jackrabbit 49er · January 20th, 2005, 11:27 PM

Yes dang the Hawks, why can't they play in the Big 10. Put up a heck of a fight, just wait for the meeting in Carver it will be a good one.

Still got the win over LSU in the Bowl WOOO.

BtownJay · January 21st, 2005, 08:02 AM

Well... Illinois showed they are definitly beatable. What an exciting finish last night. When you get to the free throw line almost 20 times more than the other team... its hard to lose. Iowa looked much better than they did early in the season, and showed they are a team that has potential to make some noise. Iowa needs to step up quickly however, being 1-3 in conference and losses to Mich and OSU will hurt them.

Maybe ESPN will finally stop showing Marquette games. Marquette lost to Depaul last night, and will probably finally drop out of the top 25. With that, i'm also hoping to stop seeing them on tv.

San Francisco?? Are you kidding me? The Zags are impossible to figure out. They have good wins vs. Washington, Georgia Tech and Okla St.... but then go and lose to Mizzu, St. Mary's, and now San Fran.

January 17th, 2005, 06:23 AM	#4
UKTopher23 Join Date: 01-05-2004 Posts: 370	We wont know until....... until Illinois plays at Wisconsin....that'll be a tough test, theyve enjoyed homecooking against the only decent teams they played, at Iowa will also be a test later. I agree Wake is better than what they played against Illinois, and UNC is better than they played against Wake Saturday. Looks like we are almost done xposing teams that are overrated, UK has been shown to be good, but too young still......UC, well theyve just been exposed, Wakes' shaky D and shooting, UNCs inconsistant D, GTech (while I know some is because of Elder) all around inconsistency especially on D, Duke is next, maybe with Maryland, but since that will be at Cameron......Im thinking 0-3 in the Wake, Tech, UNC stretch. they might sneak up and get Tech.

January 15th, 2005, 02:10 PM	#1
Chris Kelley Join Date: 11-20-2004 Posts: 66	.......so how good is Illinois...??? I'm currently watching Wake Forest lead UNC by 17 points. A UNC team that is quite simply awesome to see, on many occaisions. A Wake Forest team, in turn, that was ranked #1.....until the Illini absolutely crushed them. What does this say about the Big Ten's current king team?

January 16th, 2005, 07:28 AM	#2
Crash_44 Join Date: 07-12-2002 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 6,835	Illinois was hotter than they've been all season at home and Wake was a little off.

January 16th, 2005, 10:15 AM	#3
Chris Kelley Join Date: 11-20-2004 Posts: 66	Maybe. The Illini are 18-0, however, for the first time in history.

January 17th, 2005, 11:42 PM	#5
focal22 Join Date: 08-07-2002 Posts: 6,506	they will lose to someone soon.

January 20th, 2005, 03:28 PM	#6
dan_griffin Join Date: 01-18-2005 Posts: 1	I've seen Illinois play in person and they will be a force come March. They play such tough D and they are so unselfish. Will they lose? Probably. But they will be in St. Louis

January 20th, 2005, 11:08 PM	#13
focal22 Join Date: 08-07-2002 Posts: 6,506	another win today for them.

January 20th, 2005, 11:27 PM	#14
Jackrabbit 49er Join Date: 09-20-2004 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 88	Yes dang the Hawks, why can't they play in the Big 10. Put up a heck of a fight, just wait for the meeting in Carver it will be a good one. Still got the win over LSU in the Bowl WOOO.

January 21st, 2005, 08:02 AM	#15
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 28,016	Well... Illinois showed they are definitly beatable. What an exciting finish last night. When you get to the free throw line almost 20 times more than the other team... its hard to lose. Iowa looked much better than they did early in the season, and showed they are a team that has potential to make some noise. Iowa needs to step up quickly however, being 1-3 in conference and losses to Mich and OSU will hurt them. Maybe ESPN will finally stop showing Marquette games. Marquette lost to Depaul last night, and will probably finally drop out of the top 25. With that, i'm also hoping to stop seeing them on tv. San Francisco?? Are you kidding me? The Zags are impossible to figure out. They have good wins vs. Washington, Georgia Tech and Okla St.... but then go and lose to Mizzu, St. Mary's, and now San Fran.