Comments on: 2011-12 ITH Season Preview: Illinois Fighting Illini

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:59:00 +0000

In reply to Bleeding Crimson. Just making sure there isn't any gray area when it comes to that subject. I'm with your comment above, while I obviously hate Illannoy, if it came down to losing to one and beating the other and the other is pUKe I would choose beating pUKe every time also. Living in southern IN (aka being close enough to see and smell the disgusting aroma that is pUKe bball ) pretty much takes any guessing out of it for me. I might reconsider if it meant a B10 banner, gave us a # 1 seed in the big dance, wiped out cancer and cured world hunger.

By: just wondering

just wondering — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:11:00 +0000

In reply to Bleeding Crimson. So what would you say about a team that finished last place in their conference with a 3 - 15 record?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:41:00 +0000

I do not like that man.
No reason we shouldn’t beat them again. They lost most of their key players, although they have a solid recruiting class coming in. According to scout.com the class in includes four 4-star players, a 3-star, and a 2-star. Still would not surprise me if they finish in the bottom half.

By: Bleeding Crimson

Bleeding Crimson — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:31:00 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Don't forget that he said' IU will suck this year" in the past.

By: Bleeding Crimson

Bleeding Crimson — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:29:00 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. I think you forgot to mention that you hate Illannoy. My three favorite teams. IU and who ever plays KY and Ill.

By: Bleeding Crimson

Bleeding Crimson — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:26:00 +0000

In reply to Randy Maxey. I have to disagree, KY first then Bruce.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:20:00 +0000

Never have liked Weber for a number of reasons; starting with the fact that he’s a Keady protoge. Biggest whiner since LOU-the-DO graced the Illini bench. No indication that Weber cheats. But can certainly tell you that Illinois has had it’s moments in years past.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:58:00 +0000

In reply to eph521. eph521, Alex does not allow using that kind of language on here. The S word is strictly prohibited here. Is that the prohibited word police I hear knocking at your door. Quick deny it and plead imposter, we will back your story up THIS TIME. LOL

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:53:00 +0000

In reply to MillaRed.

I’m with the professor on this one, while I really dislike him and hate Illannoy as a whole I would have to rank Calislimy as my least favorite “coach” ever for the same reasons as teach. I refuse to even mention the unnamed one since he is not a coach in my book.

New thread, most hated coach ?

By: IUfanPurduePhD

IUfanPurduePhD — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:13:00 +0000

In reply to MillaRed. Even more than Calipari? Really? Seriously? Bruce is a whiner, but I don't think he's a cheater.

By: eph521

eph521 — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:09:00 +0000

In reply to MillaRed. More than Kelvin Sampson? Oh wait, Sampson was a cheater, not a coach.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:34:00 +0000

Don’t know what to make of them…they’re could finished anywhere from 5th to 11th and I wouldn’t be surprised.

They need Maniscalco to be healthy because Paul isn’t the answer at PG. He turns the ball over too much and doesn’t involve others well.

They also need Shaw and Egwu to step in as freshman, I’m not convinced Griffey can give them anything at PF. If a guy shoot 32% or so from 2, rebound poorly, and is a 6’9″ post player then I’m not sure he’ll give them much at all.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Hope Brucie isn’t fired for a while. I like our chances when everything else is even and it is Crean versus The Great Whining Soprano.

I hate Illannoy

This should be yet another team that will provide us a measuring stick as to where our rebuilding process is at.

I hate Illannoy

Hope their next visit to the “real” Assembly Hall brings back a lot of bad memories of their last visit there and we provide them with some fresh ones to take back home.

I hate Illannoy

When we beat them at the “real” Assemble Hall again does Crean take it a step further and go wild with the fans inside AND outside ?

I hate Illannoy

By: IU_Fan_99

IU_Fan_99 — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:02:00 +0000

In reply to Anonymous.

I agree… I love to hate Illinois… mostly because of Bruce… without Bruce, the rivalry would not be as much fun…

By: MillaRed

MillaRed — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:58:00 +0000

Dear Lord, Thank you for not giving Indiana Bruce Weber. He is the biggest dork in college basketball. For this I am very, very grateful.

By: Hoosier Clarion

Hoosier Clarion — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:43:00 +0000

No doubt chemistry was the lost ingredient on a talented team last year. Soprano voiced Brucie cannot create chemistry when the players he recruits tune him out. I give him 2-3 years and he will be whining in BB obscurity.

By: Kfdchev

Kfdchev — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:51:00 +0000

Weber looks more like Roscoe P. Coltrane from the Dukes of Hazzard TV series than he does a basketball coach! Oh my…..them HOOSIERS keekeeekee! I hope that crybaby is gone after this year. Maybe he could get a job combing Keady’s hair!

By: Randy Maxey

Randy Maxey — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:31:00 +0000

If the Hoosiers only beat one team this year,,,Please let it be Illinois!

By: MillaRed

MillaRed — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:59:00 +0000

Least……..favorite…….coach…..EVER

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:35:00 +0000

If Bruce lays an egg like last year, he’s gone. And if he’s gone, Illinois reverts to being just another team in the Big 10 instead of a rival on par with Purdue. I’ve got mixed feelings about that. I’d rather see them slink along in mediocrity for a few more years.