Pregame Thoughts: Illinois 2/10/11

[Gopher Warrior]

Illinios Pregame Thoughts Article

"The NR/#25 Minnesota Golden Gophers (16-7, 5-6) try to end a three game skid against the Fighting Illini of Illinois (15-8, 5-5) on Thursday, February 10th. ESPN will broadcast the game starting at 8pm CT with Bob Wischusen and former Illini b-baller Stephen Bardo on the call. Only twice in his head coaching career has Tubby Smith lost four games in a row, the last time occurring 15 seasons ago with Georgia......."

 

[station19]

This is like an early season game with many questions but yet with late season ramifications.

Which Illinois team shows up?

Can the Gophers get back on track?

 

[Section201]

raining threes

I admit to having a bad feeling about all their three point shooters. It could be raining threes in the Barn.

Hopefully they have an off night shooting the trey.

 

[Drake University Gopher]

"It could be raining threes in the barn."

I actually have a great feeling about The HOFF raining threes all night long.

 

[NurumbiCongo]

Good stuff as always GW/BigJayBee

 

[khoffman43]

Great write-up GW, always look forward to game day and reading your thoughts. I laughed loud enough that my coworkers gave me a weird look when I read "Another kid from the state of Illinois, but looks like he’s got a bit of backwoods West Virginia in him. Definitely could see this guy skinning a squirrel for dinner outside of his trailer/meth lab".

Also, doesn't it seem like a lot of games we have had announcers that were former players for the opponent? Maybe its normal, but it seems like its happened a lot.

 

[ruppertflywheel]

How bad is Hoffs knee?

He had a wrap/brace on it the second half against tOS.

 

[jmag21]

He had a wrap/brace on it the second half against tOS.

Just a bruise, apparently. He'll have a brace on tonight, but he should be good to go.