[Oskee] Finally

[Ken Hillary]

Not important but has anyone watched old games that Hightower refereed? 
Just watched the '89 game at Indiana on Big Ten Network.  Hightower was 
nearly bald.  Last time I saw him this year he has a full head of hair!  
Must be a member of the hair club for men!!

Chris Goldenstein wrote:
> ugh, Burr and Higgins, where was Sanzere?  that woulda made for an 
> awful trio...I'd like to get some younger guys in the BT, alot fo 
> these old dudes are sooo effing terrible and set in their ways.
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> *From:* "Arbuckle, Jeanne" <jarbuck at ilstu.edu>
> *To:* Fighting Illini Sports Enthusiasts List <oskee at heins.net>
> *Sent:* Thu, January 28, 2010 10:56:04 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Oskee] Finally
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> We also had a ref I’ve never heard of before. Burr was supposed to be 
> the lead ref and got injured Tuesday night, so Higgins took over the 
> lead, and they brought in someone else. Mayborg (sp?) was the other ref.
>
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> *From:* oskee-bounces at heins.net [mailto:oskee-bounces at heins.net] *On 
> Behalf Of *Hooker, Anthony
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 28, 2010 9:33 AM
> *To:* Fighting Illini Sports Enthusiasts List
> *Subject:* Re: [Oskee] Finally
>
>  
>
> Tim Higgins= most inconsistent ref ever.    Hand to hand combat 
> allowed one time down the floor then calls a foul for breathing on a 
> guy the next time…  I think he invented the “freshmen don’t get the 
> calls” method of officiating, too.  
>
>  
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> *From:* oskee-bounces at heins.net [mailto:oskee-bounces at heins.net] *On 
> Behalf Of *John Livengood
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 28, 2010 9:27 AM
> *To:* Fighting Illini Sports Enthusiasts List
> *Subject:* Re: [Oskee] Finally
>
>  
>
> Weber wanted him to try and slow down Battle, who had been scoring 
> easily about every 3 seconds when he was allowed to just go to the 
> basket unimpeded. So he was doing what the coach wanted, but yes, got 
> too close. Freshman mistake.
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> *From:* "DublPa at aol.com" <DublPa at aol.com>
> *To:* oskee at heins.net
> *Sent:* Thu, January 28, 2010 10:20:39 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Oskee] Finally
>
> Considering that Battle was about 85 feet from his basket, Paul had no 
> business being that close to him to put himself in the position to 
> have a foul called.
>
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>
> In a message dated 1/28/2010 10:00:26 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> jdlive at yahoo.com writes:
>
>     That was a rookie mistake by Paul and a crafty veteran move by
>     Battle. Wish the refs wouldn't fall for it, but hopefully Brandon
>     learned a valuable lesson there. Actually I think the foul before
>     that was a similar play as well, he let himself get "hooked" and
>     to the refs it looked like he fouled Battle even though Battle
>     initiated the contact.
>
>      
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>     *From:* Chris Goldenstein <cgoldens at yahoo.com>
>     *To:* Fighting Illini Sports Enthusiasts List <oskee at heins.net>
>     *Sent:* Thu, January 28, 2010 9:54:55 AM
>     *Subject:* Re: [Oskee] Finally
>
>     why couldn't we play this way against, NU, that loss really stings
>     now.....ugh.
>
>      
>
>     Mike Davis, even though he had an "OK" game, is just flat out
>     terrible now, he's making mistakes like freshman out there.  I
>     hope he gets his head back in the game soon.  I know he was sick
>     at NU and maybe lingering effects in this game, but what about the
>     last few weeks before?
>
>      
>
>     great game by DJ, but Brandon paul?  wtf?  that foul in that
>     last 1.5 min in which he fouled out had to been one of the dumbest
>     things ever!  looking at the replay it was  cheapo, but he should
>     not have been in that situation.
>
>      
>
>     oh yeah, that was the longest 1:30 EVER!
>
>      
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>     *From:* Kevin Kemna <kemna at hughes.net>
>     *To:* oskee at heins.net
>     *Sent:* Wed, January 27, 2010 7:34:53 PM
>     *Subject:* [Oskee] Finally
>
>     The Illini finally put an end to our 3 game skid and beat Penn
>     State by 10.
>
>     The iIlini lead by 11 in the first half then naturally fall behind
>     in the second half.
>
>     D. J. Richardson had over 20 points and made key FT's late to seal
>     the deal.
>
>     Let's win the next game by 20!
>
>      
>
>      
>
>     GO ILLINI  FINALLY
>
>      
>
>     Kevin
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>      
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>     	
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>      
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