Only time in my life I messaged a girl saying I couldn't be alone that night was with 5 minutes to go in that game
Illinois matchup
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Only time in my life I messaged a girl saying I couldn't be alone that night was with 5 minutes to go in that game
Did you cheer for the Illini then or not? 2005 was great until they got screwed by the refs in the 1st half vs UNC and couldn't quite finish the comeback in the 2nd half.
I get it. Grew up an Illini fan and I was with about 15 or so friends watching and I had buddies start to cry with about 5 to go. I told them that it was still possible for the Illini to turn it around, but they were running out of time. I didn't think they could do it, but they had a lot of comebacks that year so I thought there was at least a chance. That finish was wild.
I will like seeing Shannon again with our current defense. He kinda lit us up when he was with Tech.
BTW, I revoke my comment, I'm an ass. I forgot who beat Illinois, thought it was Arizona
No I just meant it was a great year for the tourney with great games. The two best teams met for the championship that year, that doesn't happen often. Plus ISU kicked the crap out of Minnesota that year.BTW, I revoke my comment, I'm an ass. I forgot who beat Illinois, thought it was Arizona
I did! I could tell you nothing about the game other than it ended with sadness.my dad was just quiet. Not angry or yelling, just quiet.
Everybody is going to pick Illinois to beat us. Hopefully it’s like 2000 like they did the same with UCLA.
It will be an interesting matchup, Shannon is an excellent scorer, but if I had to bet between the #1 offense and the #1 defense, I'd bet defense 10 out of 10 times. It's not a lock but good defense is consistent, we've had great offensive teams in the past and we've all seen what happens when the shots aren't falling.
More than any other game this one probably comes down to how it's officiated. With the two teams playing very different styles and us being way more press defense and physical and them going fast and right at you. If the refs allow physical play then we will frustrate them and not allow their offense to get going and will likely win. If refs call it tight it will allow Illinois to play the way they want and we will either get in foul trouble or struggle to adjust.
It sucks that officiating (even if reffed well) will likely decide this one since it's a really interesting matchu of two teams playing at a very high level.
It sucks that officiating (even if reffed well) will likely decide this one since it's a really interesting matchu of two teams playing at a very high level.
Agree. Wazzu pushed us today, which is a good thing. Illinois has to go from Duchesne to us. Night and day difference.
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I imagine times won't be set until after matchups finish tomorrow night. They're going to want to know who's all playing thursday (east and west regions) before setting tv times and the last game of the day is an east region game that won't get over until probably 11pm
I hope our guys tour. The United States is the product of the Enlightenment, not Bunkers Hill but Breeds Hill was the focal point of the battle between colonial citizens and the British power which ruled the world.
We beat the **** out of the Brits until we ran out of powder/ammunition. Here is one of our great American heroes that few of us know about: Joseph Warren.
Really, I'm curious, how many of you here on this forum know about the heroism of Warren. I don't ask to condemn, I'm curious about how little our traditions spread among our citizenry.
He surrendered his life in June 1775. He was 34 years old.
Joseph Warren - Wikipedia
Just browsing the news and sport sites yesterday and this morning, Iowa State is a complete after-thought. Playing up the other 2 seeds and even NC state, but little to no mention of ISU. Here's hoping they blow out Illinois and make a statement.
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