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They are better, but they're also more thuggish than Wisconsin. Hope Ohio State kicks their ass.
Illinois is going to be in trouble in the NCAA tournament when the refs call all the traveling, three seconds in the lane, and all the fouling.
I hope they and Pissconsin lose in the first round.
Illinois has a team that can beat Gonzaga.
They could win the whole thing. They are deep and athletic.
They could win the whole thing. They are deep and athletic.
They're also thugs. F*** Illinois.
If the refs allow that kind of physical play, they can.
BirdistheWord
HR Heisman
They are physical, athletic, play defense and have great guard play + Coburn. High quality recipe.
I thought Illinois got away with a fair amount today, not saying it changed outcome of game, but they do hustle, I will give them that.
I thought Illinois got away with a fair amount today, not saying it changed outcome of game, but they do hustle, I will give them that.
They’re damn good, so why did they need the extra help from the refs? Would’ve been nice to see a well officiated game and then see what happens.
I can’t help but picture this literally, w guys waving wieners after dunks. It’s etched in my brain now.
They could, but Baylor put them away pretty easily. Illini have improved, but they only have one Kofi. Any game. the refs can put Kofi on bench they are beatable.
I don't think it is guaranteed B1G gets 1 or 2 teams to Final4. If Livers is out, then Michigan is beatable.
I will cheer against them every single game starting tomorrow.
Guess what? We are good too. It would have been nice to get the opportunity to see just how good we were today but that's wasn't in the cards due to the zebras
You can't control the refs but you can control your substitutions and lineup. I'm tired of the CMAC shit show. We get another year of it too.
No. They'll never get away with what they did today.
Agreed. I was afraid it was unlikely we win. Quick guards and huge inside with Cockburn.
If they refs call it even, we are right there, but Illinois probably wins 4 out of 5 times.
You guys seriously think you just routinely get screwed by refs letting the other team be “thugs” or “play rugby”?? Might need to adjust your own defensive intensity. You can choose to believe Illinois is “in trouble,” for the NCAA Tournament, but you’ll be in the small minority for a reason.
Good game, and good luck.
Hey we aren’t talking frans decisions, we’re talking the shitty officiating!
And who says you can’t control the refs? illinois somehow found a way to!How many games does Cockburn foul out in the NCAA.
He foul out in any games in the B1G this season? I'll be interested to see how they adjust to not fouling on every possession
He foul out in any games in the B1G this season? I'll be interested to see how they adjust to not fouling on every possession
Did you watch the game? I imagine you did. Get glasses
The fix was in. Big 10 needs big ratings for the championship. One of the most one sided officiated games I’ve ever seen
Games been over for 10 minutes and Kofi is still standing in the lane.
What makes people think officiating will be that much different in the tournament? I see a lot of the same stuff in all the leagues. Garza could be in foul trouble just as easy. He got Cockburn with a pretty good elbow. I was surprised the play wasn't reviewed.
Stay classy, peace out. Hateful bunch.
Flush it and drink a beer. The fun is only beginning. BTT means nothing.
Haha... Right. It's a known fact that the B1G is beyond physical. Wonder why the best conference in the country hasn't won a title in 20 years.
Maybe the conference needs to adjust to get in line with the actual rules of basketball not hacketball
I think a lot of fans are really tired of your shit show and we're sorry that you'll be around next year, too.
That was bad but this was much worse. They got away with everything. Bad travels, fouling constantly, and we got called for multiple touch fouls. So lopsided.
I will say that Iowa isn't the only team to get screwed by the B1G officials.
Would be nice to see some kind of effort to improve things in the B1G.
It's not a good thing to be known as a physical conference.... Because it CLEARLY doesn't result in championships.
"Best conference in the country".
No title in 20 years.
Would be nice to see some kind of effort to improve things in the B1G.
It's not a good thing to be known as a physical conference.... Because it CLEARLY doesn't result in championships.
"Best conference in the country".
No title in 20 years.
BirdistheWord
HR Heisman
IL was the better team today. Very mentally tough group.
Coburn is a matchup problem for sure ..... even though he does get away with MURDER. Thug
And the guy with the high hair has a punchable face.
And the guy with the high hair has a punchable face.
Everybody has their own perspective but from and Illinois fan I think the amount of hooks Garza gets away with (it's a lot) is fairly annoying.
But as biased fans we are all looking at what the other team gets away with (including me) and not what our team gets away with.
Another hot take that won't gain any likes is that Damonte Williams plays too edgy and loses his cool too often but the contact that was made was not above the shoulders on that flagrant.
That's how 99.9% of Illinois fans will see it and 99.9% of Iowa fans will say it was clear cut.
There’s some truth to this.
Yeah it was so clear cut that refs looked at it and called a flagrant 1.
I see it as clear cut bias 11 free throws to 3 in first half. No way a grabby team only sends an opponent with a high level offense to the line 3 times.
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