***OFFICIAL MINNESOTA ILLINOIS GAME THREAD ***

[GuyFawkes]

wow a call that went our way, and they didn't give them 2pts along with the offensive foul this time

 

[Unregistered User]

Did Brandon Paul have a bloody nose? First I've heard of it.

 

[notoriousgod71]

FTs....

 

[stocker08]

Gotta make those FT's.

 

[SonOfTheVarsity]

Not a shooting foul on an alley-oop? Boy, these refs have been rough.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Have to take advantage of Illinois not hitting their 3's and build up a lead. You know they're going to knock down a few at some point.

 

[Gopherpride13]

Did Brandon Paul have a bloody nose? First I've heard of it.

Bloody something. He had to change his jersey once already.

 

[e.bigelow]

Have to take advantage of Illinois not hitting their 3's and build up a lead. You know they're going to knock down a few at some point.

Exactly. Pound the paint.

 

[Dr.Don]

Or we can do whatever we want. Chill

LAg...that is what I am saying, Chill.

 

[westcoastgopher11]

Rodney Williams sighting, standard high flying stuff.

 

[Moses87]

Why do we shoot 20% on the front end of the 1 and 1?

 

[Jeshurun]

Watching Williams fly through the air is one of the sweetest things there is.

 

[notoriousgod71]

Oh man I love when our first team gets out on a fast break.

 

[e.bigelow]

Watching Williams fly through the air is one of the sweetest things there is.

+1,000,000. Absolutely awesome.

 

[LAgopher]

LAg...that is what I am saying, Chill.

I got ya but I also understand the play by play bitching its a nice outlet. My fiancé much prefers me bitching on here instead of yelling at the tv.

 

[westcoastgopher11]

Illinois is not shooting very well at all thus far.

We need to put some distance between us and them. They can climb back into games with the three ball.

 

[GopherInPittsburgh]

That was some plain jane announcing on RW's dunk

 

[stocker08]

Oh man I love when our first team gets out on a fast break.

Yeah, they are very difficult to slow down.

 

[e.bigelow]

I really hope to not see anymore 'line changes' the rest of the game. Gotta keep a starter or two out there with them. IMO.

 

[notoriousgod71]

Oh man I love when our first team gets out on a fast break.

It kind of reminds me of the 2005 Michigan State team that had Torbert, Ager, Anderson, and Brown just finishing at the hoop on every break.

 

[WhoFellDownTheGopherHole?]

I just love the composure and resiliency of this team; five minutes ago i was thinking how this game didn't start out as i had hoped and suddenly it just feels like we're in control. It has to be demoralizing to other teams (and fans) each game as we dunk on them constantly.

 

[e.bigelow]

I got ya but I also understand the play by play bitching its a nice outlet. My fiancé much prefers me bitching on here instead of yelling at the tv.

Haha! My girlfriend is the same way!

 

[Dr.Don]

I got ya but I also understand the play by play bitching its a nice outlet. My fiancé much prefers me bitching on here instead of yelling at the tv.

Now that made some beer come out my nose, I laughed so hard. Well done!!!

 

[SonOfTheVarsity]

I really hope to not see anymore 'line changes' the rest of the game. Gotta keep a starter or two out there with them. IMO.

He only really does the line change in the first half, so that shouldn't be a concern.

 

[e.bigelow]

Mbakwe.

11pts. 6 Rebs. already.

 

[rivergopher]

Risky move playing Trevor with 2 fouls not sure I like it.

 

[Jeshurun]

LOL - did the announcing team just say that Williams is being slow, methodical, and not forcing the issue?

 

[Moses87]

Can Rodney make a 1 and 1 just once????

 

[LAgopher]

Now that made some beer come out my nose, I laughed so hard. Well done!!!

Beer! I'm going with a single malt scotch to calm the nerves tonight

 

[rivergopher]

3-7 Free Throws missed two one and ones.