[Oskee] I guess the freaking pundits were right.

[Chad Kahl]

After the game, I kept telling myself that I didn't think they'd even make
it to the tournament.  But that only works so much :)

2009/3/20 Chris Goldenstein <cgoldens at yahoo.com>

> Being that gladly missed the @minny game and PSU games this year, this
> might have been the most frustrating game I've seen in awhile!
>
> The absence of chet was evident, no on the ball pressure, defense was
> horrible, got killed on the glass (not chet, but he does reb well for a
> guard) and the offense sputtered to string more than 2 baskets together.
>
> I swear there were 5-6 times in this game in the second half, we strung 2
> baskets together, got within 9, then stopped them 2 even 3 times, only not
> to score on our end, they come back and quickly get the lead back up to 14+
>
> McCamey and Tisdale just didn't show up, we needed 2 of the three sophs to
> be ready at least.  Legion was lost out there and not only was missing
> badly, made horrible decisions.
>
> Amazingly we were 18-0 when Trent scores double figs, there goes that
> streak! :(  Trent was a stud last night.
>
> If the 3 sophs can step up next year as juniors and be consistent as well,
> we will not miss a beat and hopefully be a better team.
>
>
> OK, my ref rant (no it did not cause us to lose the game, but)
>
> -I was wondering if basketball is like hockey with delayed penalties???
> late in the game during out run, Davis was called for a foul on the
> rebound.  I didn't see a thing, Bruce just stared in disbelief (what's
> new).  I rewound my DVR.  It seems that Davis and the wky player were
> wresting in the post a bit, well before the shot went up while wky was in
> their offense, Davis had a hold of the other players jersey, he let go well
> after a shot was released.  rebound comes to him, foul called, ridiculous.
> If there is a foul committed, call it when you see it.  Luckily the wky
> player missed the FT's (or at least one).
>
> -I was also pretty pissed off, late in the game McCamey had that breakaway
> and was hammered going up, it was called goaltending, but apparently the ref
> couldn't multi-task and call both!  one extra point would have cut the lead
> to 3 at that point instead of 4.
>
> -Seconds later, Trent drives, an obvious blocking foul is not called, he
> makes the basket driving the baseline, ref swallows the whistle, that would
> have tied the game (if the mccamey fouls is called) instead it's very late
> in the game, 2 pt lead w ky ball.
>
> I knew were in for a ling night when I saw that we had "Bad McCamey" out
> there, missing all shots, turning the ball over.  Oh well, when's FB
> start??? :)
>
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> *From:* DJField <djfield0 at yahoo.com>
> *To:* Fighting Illini Sports Enthusiasts List <oskee at heins.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, March 20, 2009 7:15:22 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Oskee] I guess the freaking pundits were right.
>
>  Yes, disappointing doesn't quite cover it. It really surprised me that we
> were that ineffective at defending against the open 3. That hadn't happened
> all year. And I agree with you Kevin that the sophomores were not ready for
> this game. Mostly I feel bad for Chester. Chester deserved better. Chester's
> team deserved better.
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> Things to look forward to:
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> Freshmen. Griffey, Richardson, Bertrand, and Paul. At least two of these
> guys are starters.
>
> Calories. Another 1,386,000 for Mike T between now and November 2.
>
> Improvement: Mike Davis having another off-season like the last one.
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> *From:* Kevin Kemna <kemna at hughes.net>
> *To:* oskee at heins.net
> *Sent:* Friday, March 20, 2009 12:43:09 AM
> *Subject:* [Oskee] I guess the freaking pundits were right.
>
>   Well for 35 minutes the Illini defense sucked every which way.  We
> allowed way to many easy offensive rebounds and open court lay ups to the
> Hilltoppers.  We really missed Chester's defense and rebounds during the
> game.
>
> The bright side after sucking and getting down by 17 we mounted a great
> comeback as the seniors Trent & Calvin played damn great but wasn't enough.
>
> I think our sophomores showed they hadn't played in a NCAA tourney game
> Until tonight.
>
> Damn I hate losing a first round game we need to stop this trend but crap
> it'll
> Be a year to avenge this.
>
> GO ILLINI
>
> Kevin
>
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