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QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 2, 2010 -> 08:19 PM) They have been calling the United Center that since the Bulls won their first title while playing there. Crazy, I honestly had never heard that and I've lived here for 29 years.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the Madhouse on Madison the old Chicago Stadium? I'll never understand why teams that are up 3 with under 10 seconds left ever play anyone inside the 3 point line. Let them take the 2s at that point.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 2, 2010 -> 08:59 PM) I didn't see it, but if the foul was committed on the rebound attempt, it should count. Unless you mean the guy committed a foul on a put-back dunk, then they screwed up. The foul was on the rebound attempt on a different Illini player. Even the announcers were saying it shouldn't count, but it seems they did count it.

Can someone explain to me how Brandon Paul's follow dunk counted, even though there was a loose ball foul on the rebound? These refs have made some horrible calls today.

This is amazing, as Gonzaga looked like the best team in the country the first 10 minutes. In the last 17 minutes, they're literally having trouble dribbling and passing the ball. I think they have 16 turnovers in last 16 minutes.

In the last 15 minutes of game time, Gonzaga has made more dumb passes than any team I've seen all season. Illinois should be able to win this game comfortably with the momentum they have.

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 31, 2009 -> 04:17 AM) Where did Mike Davis go to high school? Hint: he didn't play for Coach Boone.

Northwestern make a 3 in the last 10 minutes of game time? If they can't play interior defense, they're not making the tournament.

Oh Freddie Barnes, way to represent HF!

Awesome game!

That's looser than a crack whore at Grand Valley State

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 29, 2009 -> 04:55 AM) Did you like the no delay of game flag? Hard to see his arm when you have your mouth on his .....

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 29, 2009 -> 05:53 AM) That's what happens when you carry the ball a billion times in your rookie season. Yep

I'm rooting against Favre and the announcers right now more than anything. BTW, did you see Favre's perfect form in spiking that ball?

QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Dec 29, 2009 -> 05:51 AM) of course Robbie Gould chooses now to miss a FG. unf***ing real. Rather he miss that in a game that doesn't matter for the Bears.

Matt Forte's lack of burst this season is amazing. He should have easily picked up the first down on that 3rd down play.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Dec 29, 2009 -> 04:24 AM) That was fast. I love how the ESPN announcers went silent. Don't sound too devastated lol. It's really pathetic, isn't it?

Wow are these announcers verbally sucking Favre off right now.

QUOTE (chimpy2121 @ Dec 28, 2009 -> 08:19 PM) I'm shocked FSU is back in the Top 25. We have looked terrible this year. I hope they can fix the turnovers for the rest of ACC play. You guys are awesome defensively, and will only get better as Hamilton shortens his bench.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Dec 24, 2009 -> 05:32 AM) It would also help if Mike Davis had a testicular implant. Because he is clearly missing his balls. Bringing in Legion didn't really hurt. He actually had a nice block shot in that stretch towards the end. What killed us was when Bill Cole came back in, lost English who drained a 3 and then English made the prayer on the next possession to seal it. Davis plays like he's a video game character. He just jumps up and down in the same spot he started at. Never drives to the rim, and can't play defense.

BTW, awful coaching by Weber tonight. Illinois had all the momentum when they cut it to 6 points, and he decided to bring in the most unproductive hyped player in history, Alex Legion. The offense really never recovered the rhythm they had.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 24, 2009 -> 04:25 AM) 2nd horses*** charging call. clearly set and squared. Both teams went to the Duke school of flopping tonight, and it resulted in an aggravating game to watch.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 24, 2009 -> 04:13 AM) Yep, he's the biggest whiner on the team (if not the big ten). If things don't go his way he's worthless. Tisdale continues to impress. Hopefully Mizzou's shooting comes back to their average and Illinois keeps chugging away. Great point, you could see him lose his composure at about the 5 minute mark in the 2nd half. I still say that basket going to the right on the TV view is screwed up. Two odd missed dunks this half.

Mizzou doing their best to let Illinois back into this game. Nothing like 18 ft contested jumpers 5 seconds into the shot clock.

Anyone watching the Illini/Mizzou game? Something's wrong with the hoop Mizzou is shooting at, as the ball is taking some crazy spins out of the rim. It will be interesting to see if the same rolls continue in the 2nd half going that way.