blocki75
Jan 4 2009, 11:11 AM
Down 8-5. They are hitting their 3's at the start.
Tempo34
Jan 4 2009, 11:12 AM
Chester
Where did that come from?
erik
Jan 4 2009, 11:13 AM
QUOTE (Tempo34 @ Jan 4 2009, 11:12 AM)

Chester :dance
Where did that come from?
No idea. I still don't believe it.
Cheese Doodles
Jan 4 2009, 11:13 AM
QUOTE (Tempo34 @ Jan 4 2009, 11:12 AM)

Chester
Where did that come from?
HOLY CRAP CHESTER!!!!!! THATS MY MAN!!!!!!!!
ChainsawFan
Jan 4 2009, 11:15 AM
Michigan's really hitting their shots. Looks like it won't be a 39% shooting day for them again.
blocki75
Jan 4 2009, 11:17 AM
I hope they cool off with the 3's. Get on them!
ChainsawFan
Jan 4 2009, 11:26 AM
And now they're shooting 40% to our 57%.
Wes Mantooth
Jan 4 2009, 11:27 AM
Nice of the refs to screw us out of a point.
How did they miss the angle that clearly showed Brock's feet behind the 3 point line?
ChainsawFan
Jan 4 2009, 11:30 AM
He was behind the line, but juuust barely.
Still should've been a 3.
erik
Jan 4 2009, 11:30 AM
QUOTE (Wes Mantooth @ Jan 4 2009, 11:27 AM)

Nice of the refs to screw us out of a point.
How did they miss the angle that clearly showed Brock's feet behind the 3 point line?
Probably hard to see on a 10" screen. :lol
illinibri92
Jan 4 2009, 11:32 AM
I have a feeling Legion is about 3-4 games away from figuring it all out. Busting out 20+ is just a few games away.
Tempo34
Jan 4 2009, 11:38 AM
Pretty entertaining game so far, I think we need to tighten it up a little though if we're going to win. Michigan is getting a couple too man uncontested shots.
bogieredmond
Jan 4 2009, 11:40 AM
QUOTE (Tempo34 @ Jan 4 2009, 11:38 AM)

Pretty entertaining game so far, I think we need to tighten it up a little though if we're going to win. Michigan is getting a couple too man uncontested shots.
It is entertaining, and again we're showing our maturity in hanging in on the road, even when we fall behind. Like Purdue, the officiating seems kind of random. What, exactly, is a foul again?
blocki75
Jan 4 2009, 11:40 AM
QUOTE (illinibri92 @ Jan 4 2009, 11:32 AM)

I have a feeling Legion is about 3-4 games away from figuring it all out. Busting out 20+ is just a few games away.
Yea, he still seems a little unsure in the motion offense.
krup
Jan 4 2009, 11:46 AM
The BTN is borderline unwatchable. Who knew Jeff Jordan was Michael Jordan's first sibling? Or that Trent Meacham played for Michigan?
ChainsawFan
Jan 4 2009, 11:48 AM
Wow, 11 for Brock in the first half.
erik
Jan 4 2009, 11:48 AM
Wow. Hell of a game so far.
illinibri92
Jan 4 2009, 11:48 AM
QUOTE (krup @ Jan 4 2009, 11:46 AM)

The BTN is borderline unwatchable. Who knew Jeff Jordan was Michael Jordan's first sibling? Or that Trent Meacham played for Michigan?
or that we beat Clemson
ChainsawFan
Jan 4 2009, 11:48 AM
QUOTE (krup @ Jan 4 2009, 12:46 PM)

The BTN is borderline unwatchable. Who knew Jeff Jordan was Michael Jordan's first sibling? Or that Trent Meacham played for Michigan?
Well, there are two guys on the court wearing #1. I can see how that's confusing.
Glaze72
Jan 4 2009, 11:49 AM
"My God, that's Calvin Brock's music!!"
ChainsawFan
Jan 4 2009, 11:49 AM
QUOTE (illinibri92 @ Jan 4 2009, 12:48 PM)

or that we beat Clemson
Yeah, that means we're undefeated!
illinois79
Jan 4 2009, 11:49 AM
Or that we won versus clemson, I could of sworn we lost that game.
ChainsawFan
Jan 4 2009, 11:50 AM
QUOTE (krup @ Jan 4 2009, 12:46 PM)

The BTN is borderline unwatchable. Who knew Jeff Jordan was Michael Jordan's first sibling? Or that Trent Meacham played for Michigan?
My favorite was the graphic that said "8-0 Illini run in last 8:40." That was 7 1/2 minutes into the game.
illinibri92
Jan 4 2009, 11:50 AM
BAM will get the 3 point thing figured out. scUM is already at their season avg on 3's, so the stats say the get cold in the 2nd half. Illini win by 12
JeffFrank
Jan 4 2009, 11:51 AM
Bruce with the marker stache.
Franklin
Jan 4 2009, 11:53 AM
I'll take a 1 point lead at the half of a game that Michigan is shooting lights out from 3. We're getting great shots and our perimeter defense should tighten up in the 2nd half.
blocki75
Jan 4 2009, 11:54 AM
QUOTE (illinibri92 @ Jan 4 2009, 11:50 AM)

BAM will get the 3 point thing figured out. scUM is already at their season avg on 3's, so the stats say the get cold in the 2nd half. Illini win by 12
Hope so. All those scUM guys are hitting 3's.
illinibri92
Jan 4 2009, 11:56 AM
Yea, Jeff. That was me. I still think he is dorky, but the dude has made me eat crow....at least so far. I am back on the bandwagon...... I am man enough to admit it. You're still dangerously loyal....
Manhattan
Jan 4 2009, 12:04 PM
I had to stare at Weber's face for 10 seconds to determine he's starting a stache. I wonder if the team put him up to it? Whatever the reason, it's hilarious.
krup
Jan 4 2009, 12:07 PM
The offense is beautiful thus far, but the defense has been atrocious.
erik
Jan 4 2009, 12:11 PM
Lucas-Perry fouled the hell out of Davis on that.
naF inillI
Jan 4 2009, 12:11 PM
QUOTE (krup @ Jan 4 2009, 01:07 PM)

The offense is beautiful thus far, but the defense has been atrocious.
We're takin' it to the hole now, give us some foul calls dammit!
Glaze72
Jan 4 2009, 12:12 PM
How many times are the refs going to let Michigan get away with moving screens to set up threes? I 've seen two already!
Interesting that Tisdale is sitting to start the half. Bruce sacrificing height for speed to counter the perimeter game.
bogieredmond
Jan 4 2009, 12:12 PM
OK, maybe this game just moves too fast for 60+ year olds to officiate?
blocki75
Jan 4 2009, 12:13 PM
QUOTE (erik @ Jan 4 2009, 12:11 PM)

Lucas-Perry fouled the hell out of Davis on that.
Yep, just saw the replay. He hacked Davis big time!
ChainsawFan
Jan 4 2009, 12:18 PM
I'm still waiting for Michigan to go cold from behind the arc. Hasn't happened yet.
If it does, we take this game. If not, it's going down to the wire.
Elwin Illini
Jan 4 2009, 12:19 PM
Bruce getting painfully out-coached.
erik
Jan 4 2009, 12:22 PM
I love how this team always has an answer.
feartheillini
Jan 4 2009, 12:22 PM
Neither team is playing great defense. But they are more reliant on good shooting than we are, so I like our odds slightly more than theirs.
DeeBrownsJockstrap
Jan 4 2009, 12:23 PM
QUOTE (Elwin Illini @ Jan 4 2009, 12:19 PM)

Bruce getting painfully out-coached.
eh?
JeffFrank
Jan 4 2009, 12:23 PM
QUOTE (illinibri92 @ Jan 4 2009, 12:56 PM)

Yea, Jeff. That was me. I still think he is dorky, but the dude has made me eat crow....at least so far. I am back on the bandwagon...... I am man enough to admit it. You're still dangerously loyal....

Do I know you?
ChainsawFan
Jan 4 2009, 12:24 PM
QUOTE (Elwin Illini @ Jan 4 2009, 01:19 PM)

Bruce getting painfully out-coached.
Care to elaborate?
ChainsawFan
Jan 4 2009, 12:25 PM
For the last time, Meacham plays for the orange team...
OrangeKrushEm
Jan 4 2009, 12:25 PM
QUOTE (Elwin Illini @ Jan 4 2009, 12:19 PM)

Bruce getting painfully out-coached.
Seriously, this is chimp-like.
Elwin Illini
Jan 4 2009, 12:32 PM
QUOTE (OrangeKrushEm @ Jan 4 2009, 01:25 PM)

Seriously, this is chimp-like.
Agreed. Beilein making changes left and right to frustrate us, and Bruce just wiping marker on his face again.
blocki75
Jan 4 2009, 12:32 PM
scUM has missed their last three 3's.
Tempo34
Jan 4 2009, 12:34 PM
Man, it's been a while since I've had these kind of butterflies during a game!
feartheillini
Jan 4 2009, 12:35 PM
They can keep shooting 25 foot threes. If they hit them, more power to them; but it's more likely they'll shoot themselves out of the game.
erik
Jan 4 2009, 12:35 PM
QUOTE (Tempo34 @ Jan 4 2009, 12:34 PM)

Man, it's been a while since I've had these kind of butterflies during a game!
For real. Honestly, UM needs this game more than we do, but we're still answering their desperation pretty well. If we're going to win this one, UM's spirit needs to be broken. I don't like our chances in a last-second frenzy.
ChainsawFan
Jan 4 2009, 12:38 PM
QUOTE (feartheillini @ Jan 4 2009, 01:35 PM)

They can keep shooting 25 foot threes. If they hit them, more power to them; but it's more likely they'll shoot themselves out of the game.
I was hoping that would have happened already...
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