What did Yogi Berra once say about half of the game being 90% mental, or something thereabouts? For the Illini Fighting Illini to make a long run in March this college basketball season, it's all about getting/keeping their head right. And that means playing free and loose. Which means playing some wiffleball? "I think the biggest key to tonight's win was wiffleball last … [Read more...] about Illini Need to Play Loose (And Wiffleball) to Advance On
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Is Bradley’s Sam Maniscalco Transferring to Illinois?
The University of Illinois has spent most of the week preparing for the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis. Off the court on Thursday, however, they may have gotten the best news that they'll get before Selection Sunday. … [Read more...] about Is Bradley’s Sam Maniscalco Transferring to Illinois?
Illini Derail Hoosiers, Continue to Enhance NCAA Profile
Truthfully, if I again hear the words "enhance NCAA profile" or "NCAA profile needs enhancing" like there's some sort of a erectile dysfunction drug to fix it, I'll probably punch all the Viagra in the world. It's getting out of hand people. Seriously. But we've had to examine the profile of the Illinois Fighting Illini a lot these past couple of seasons. There's been a lot … [Read more...] about Illini Derail Hoosiers, Continue to Enhance NCAA Profile
Illini Stop Slide, Smack Sparty
It was all about BP3. Maybe not all. There was a lot of Jereme Richmond thrown in. But for one night...it was Brandon Paul's world, and we were just living in it. … [Read more...] about Illini Stop Slide, Smack Sparty
Illini Demetri McCamey Earns National Player of the Week Award
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Illinois guard Demetri McCamey as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Jan. 2. The USBWA's weekly honor is presented by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook and will be handed out each Tuesday through Feb. 22 this season. As the Big Ten Conference Co-Player of the Week, … [Read more...] about Illini Demetri McCamey Earns National Player of the Week Award
Illinois Wins ‘Typical Big Ten Game’ Against Wisconsin
"I thought it was a typical Big Ten Game against Wisconsin," Illinois head coach Bruce Weber said after the game. "You have to have the right mindset and understand your opponent and understand they are going to keep playing and they don't get rattled. We'd go on a run and they would calmly walk to the huddle. They come out, they make plays...You're not going to put a Bo Ryan … [Read more...] about Illinois Wins ‘Typical Big Ten Game’ Against Wisconsin
Illinois Takes Down Oakland in Weird, Wild Fashion
It took finding out there was a women's basketball in play for the first eight minutes of the game to get the Illini shooting a little. "Our kids said something right away, but I was like, 'You guys are just missing shots, shut up and play,'" Illinois head coach Bruce Weber said after the game. "I kept saying, they're scoring, it can't be too bad of a ball!" And though … [Read more...] about Illinois Takes Down Oakland in Weird, Wild Fashion
Big Ten’s Freshman of the Year comes down to Scheelhaase and White
Four weeks ago, The Sports Bank's founder and senior writer Paul Banks named Illini freshman QB Nathan Scheelhaase the most likely candidate to win 2010 Freshman of the Year. Deservedly so, as Scheelhaase grabbed Big Ten Offensive Player and Freshman of the week after a magnificent win over Purdue where he went for 118 on the ground and tossed four touchdowns through the … [Read more...] about Big Ten’s Freshman of the Year comes down to Scheelhaase and White
Illinois Hunt Down Salukis in Spirited Rivalry Game
After a football game that nearly defied all description, Illinois head coach Bruce Weber knew it was important for the Illini basketball team to get out fast. "I did bring up the football game in the shootaround -- you just never know and you gotta be ready to play," Weber said. "When you are winning you've got to keep pouring it on. One of the things we weren't that … [Read more...] about Illinois Hunt Down Salukis in Spirited Rivalry Game
Illinois Mega-Sports Extravaganza, 2010 Edition!
Hello everyone, and welcome to a fantastic day for Illinois sports! The Illinois football team tries to get bowl eligible against LOWLY Minnesota, and then Illinois basketball takes on, for the first time in the Bruce Weber era, in-state rival Southern Illinois (yes, Bruce's old school...and they still haven't forgiven him). Quite a day indeed, and I'll admit to being fired … [Read more...] about Illinois Mega-Sports Extravaganza, 2010 Edition!