IUBB @ Illinois - Saturday, 01.27.24 @ 3:00 ET on Fox TV

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,318]

Why does it have to be televised on national TV?  Why can't we be relegated to the Food Network or maybe C-SPAN?  The Illini are (14-4) (5-2) and 10-2 at home.  Without Shannon maybe; with him back highly doubtful.

Another awkwardly worded statement from Woody tonight on his radio show.  "They're a different ballclub than from when we've played them in the past year. They basically play small basketball. And they force you to try to go small as well. But we can't do that. I got a 7-footer if he decides to play and I got Malik. So we gotta make them play us as well. They are playing well as a ballclub."  

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[WayneFleekHoosier 48,154]

Oh goodness. The route has already began.


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[Hornsby 1,697]

Why does it have to be televised on national TV?  Why can't we be relegated to the Food Network or maybe C-SPAN?  The Illini are (14-4) (5-2) and 10-2 at home.  Without Shannon maybe; with him back highly doubtful.
Another awkwardly worded statement from Woody tonight on his radio show.  "They're a different ballclub than from when we've played them in the past year. They basically play small basketball. And they force you to try to go small as well. But we can't do that. I got a 7-footer if he decides to play and I got Malik. So we gotta make them play us as well. They are playing well as a ballclub."  
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If he decides to play?

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[RaceToTheTop 25,278]

3 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Why does it have to be televised on national TV?  Why can't we be relegated to the Food Network or maybe C-SPAN?  The Illini are (14-4) (5-2) and 10-2 at home.  Without Shannon maybe; with him back highly doubtful.

Another awkwardly worded statement from Woody tonight on his radio show.  "They're a different ballclub than from when we've played them in the past year. They basically play small basketball. And they force you to try to go small as well. But we can't do that. I got a 7-footer if he decides to play and I got Malik. So we gotta make them play us as well. They are playing well as a ballclub."  

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I think more than anything, that was just akward wording.  But you HAVE to be careful with your words when you are a coach.

Immediately prior to that statement, this is what he said about Ware (and even that was akwardly worded....he said Ware 'didn't play last year' when I believe he meant 'Ware didn't play much last year'):

"I'm very pleased with this kid because, again, he didn't play last year," Woodson said. "So this is really the first time he's been given some significant playing time. All the things that were said about him coming in were somewhat true, but he's responded to coaching and when you're young that's important. If you want to develop as a player, you've got to accept coaching and he's done that. He has improved based on his minutes and his stats so far, he's done a hell of a job for us. I think sky's the limit."

 

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8 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

I think more than anything, that was just akward wording.  But you HAVE to be careful with your words when you are a coach.

Immediately prior to that statement, this is what he said about Ware (and even that was akwardly worded....he said Ware 'didn't play last year' when I believe he meant 'Ware didn't play much last year'):

"I'm very pleased with this kid because, again, he didn't play last year," Woodson said. "So this is really the first time he's been given some significant playing time. All the things that were said about him coming in were somewhat true, but he's responded to coaching and when you're young that's important. If you want to develop as a player, you've got to accept coaching and he's done that. He has improved based on his minutes and his stats so far, he's done a hell of a job for us. I think sky's the limit."

 

We’ve spent a week dunking on Woody, rightfully so in many cases, but he has had some successes. For all the things said about Ware coming into the season, I really haven’t noticed a lack of effort. It’s clear IU has done a better job with him than Oregon’s.  
 

Hopefully he’s back healthy and finishes strong. We’ll need him if we have any chance of salvaging the season.

[Henryville Hoosier 972]

They’re up 15 already. 

[Chris007 43,705]

11 hours ago, Hornsby said:

If he decides to play?

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He might sit out the rest of the season to work on the NBA draft. 

[Chris007 43,705]

33 minutes ago, Henryville Hoosier said:

They’re up 15 already. 

We've already got 3 guys with 2 fouls who will have to sit for the rest of the 1st half. 

[JSHoosier 19,996]

6 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

We've already got 3 guys with 2 fouls who will have to sit for the rest of the 1st half. 

Already given up 5 offensive boards and have 4 turnovers.

[Hornsby 1,697]

He might sit out the rest of the season to work on the NBA draft. 

Would not surprise me at all. That's the risk of taking of ranked guys the NBA is their number one concern period.

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[LamarCheeks 18,498]

Who gets the Flagrant 2 this game? 

I'm going with Walker. No particular reason -- just a gut feeling. 

 

[go iu bb 5,656]

14 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Who gets the Flagrant 2 this game? 

I'm going with Walker. No particular reason -- just a gut feeling. 

 

That would be surprising since he doesn't seem like the type.

[AKHoosier 6,786]

Didn't Noah Vonleh do the same thing toward the end of that season?

[Hoosierfan2017 21,131]

20 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

Didn't Noah Vonleh do the same thing toward the end of that season?

No, he played in 30 of 32 games including the conference tournament game. 

[Whoozhers 3,665]

“Losers focus on what they’re going through, while Champions focus on what they’re going to”- Kent Benson

 

 

[monskisprodigy 1,858]

4 hours ago, Chris007 said:

He might sit out the rest of the season to work on the NBA draft. 

Is there actual chatter about this? That would be disappointing, especially if Woody wouldn't adjust to go smaller and plugs Sparks in the starting lineup long term. No diss on Sparks, but I don't want him and Reneau clogging the lane.  

[Hornsby 1,697]

Is there actual chatter about this? That would be disappointing, especially if Woody wouldn't adjust to go smaller and plugs Sparks in the starting lineup long term. No diss on Sparks, but I don't want him and Reneau clogging the lane.  

Let's say he is out two or three weeks with his ankle. If we only have 6 or 7 games left after that and we are going nowhere he may say the heck with it and not risk further injury.

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[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,318]

I truly don't think Woody meant it the way it sounded but he needs to be more careful.  Couple of his comments over the past couple of weeks could have/should have been worded differently.  

[Hornsby 1,697]

I truly don't think Woody meant it the way it sounded but he needs to be more careful.  Couple of his comments over the past couple of weeks could have/should have been worded differently.  

Hard to say if ware is out vs illinois we are in big trouble. They will drive at will without our shot blocker

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[RaceToTheTop 25,278]

3 hours ago, Whoozhers said:

“Losers focus on what they’re going through, while Champions focus on what they’re going to”- Kent Benson

 

 

Kent Benson when his daughter went to college:  “Go Purdue!”