Illini Basketball 2024-2025

Battle89 · 2024-09-26T12:20:36-0500

Illini88 said:
Anyone who doubts Rodgers can shoot needs to reevaluate their thinking process. Now, can he deliver the shot in the game is a different question. I’ve been on the bus with him since day one. His attitude and work effort seem to be unmatched. Athleticism is high. I choose to believe he was asked NOT to shoot last year and fill a specific role. This year I suspect BU has asked him to be ready to shoot. Expecting big things from him. Won’t go as far as saying he will show out like DMFW but would not be surprised. Only downside if that happens is he’ll be hard to keep/portal and NBA may come calling

Agree to disagree, at least about last year. Watched him up close in shootaround and everything was a brick. His being told not to shoot last year was not about a role, it was because shooting was not his strength.

Ty is a terrific player, for his attitude and athleticism and other reasons. I am super happy he is a part of this team. But none of those reasons necessarily mean he can shoot.

If he has made some massive off-season improvement in that regard, it would be awesome and I'd be even happier for him.

Bucktown · 2024-09-26T13:04:13-0500

thefalcon5 said:
Considering the script Illinois jersey behind her, I’d wager this was from within the past 5 years.

last season

alaskaillini · 2024-09-26T15:21:04-0500

Illiniblueorange said:
Oh come on, who doesn't love day drinking !!!

That is 7 am my time, so I am going to have to set my alarm and hit the Baileys and coffee (or just stay up and continue drinking from the night before).

alaskaillini · 2024-09-26T15:24:49-0500

thefalcon5 said:
Considering the script Illinois jersey behind her, I’d wager this was from within the past 5 years.

If it was Kentucky, she could still be a grandmother.

Battle89 · 2024-09-26T15:35:25-0500

alaskaillini said:
That is 7 am my time, so I am going to have to set my alarm and hit the Baileys and coffee (or just stay up and continue drinking from the night before).

orangem · 2024-09-26T15:52:56-0500

Battle89 said:
If he has made some massive off-season improvement in that regard, it would be awesome and I'd be even happier for him.

Battle is right, and the coaches carefully track made shots during practice.

If Ty is making 3s in practice, he will get the chance to see if he can make them in games as well

AZILL · 2024-09-26T17:29:06-0500

Battle89 said:
View attachment 36525

I am 60+ and have yet to find the perfect Bloody Mary..... I try, frequently. I had one, somewhere, at some point in time, that I wish I had the recipe for..... I'm just not that big of a tomato juice fan, though I LOVE cooking with it. Weird, I know.

Ty? Yeah, I'd love to see him make a 3 or two every few games. Don't expect it, and it's not nearly as crucial to expanding his game as a reliable mid-range shot is. I don't really care if he takes a single 3 this season, but I'd sure like to see 2-3 15 footers taken each game.

OB positive · 2024-09-26T17:59:48-0500

AZILL said:
I am 60+ and have yet to find the perfect Bloody Mary..... I try, frequently. I had one, somewhere, at some point in time, that I wish I had the recipe for..... I'm just not that big of a tomato juice fan, though I LOVE cooking with it. Weird, I know.

Ty? Yeah, I'd love to see him make a 3 or two every few games. Don't expect it, and it's not nearly as crucial to expanding his game as a reliable mid-range shot is. I don't really care if he takes a single 3 this season, but I'd sure like to see 2-3 15 footers taken each game.

Ty needs to hit 40% of wide open uncontested, I'll let you take it threes just to get his defender to come out of the paint. Until he can do that he will be guarded the same way as last year. Even so he is very effective at times and can be a force to be reckoned with. Especially on defense and rebounding.

RabidDawgClassic · 2024-09-26T18:42:18-0500

Guest said:
I wonder how old this video clip is. She could be a grandmother now.

It was from a game last year. Enough time to have become a mother, perhaps… but grandma is surely out of the question.

EyeoftheIllini · 2024-09-26T18:49:30-0500

AZILL said:
I am 60+ and have yet to find the perfect Bloody Mary..... I try, frequently. I had one, somewhere, at some point in time, that I wish I had the recipe for..... I'm just not that big of a tomato juice fan, though I LOVE cooking with it. Weird, I know.

Ty? Yeah, I'd love to see him make a 3 or two every few games. Don't expect it, and it's not nearly as crucial to expanding his game as a reliable mid-range shot is. I don't really care if he takes a single 3 this season, but I'd sure like to see 2-3 15 footers taken each game.

Love Bloodies, but will not drink tomato juice by itself — and V8 juice is even worse. For Bloody Marys, I actually like Clamato juice with some horse radish. I find too may bars/restaurants go too heavy on the celery salt.

As for Ty, no idea if he’ll improve his shooting. I expect he will to some extent, but not expecting him to become some kind of knockdown shooter from 3. I will predict he’ll hit at least one though and crowd and team will go wild.

Joel Goodson · 2024-09-26T18:52:34-0500

https://twitter.com/x/status/1839445719142580287

Battle89 · 2024-09-26T19:18:38-0500

Can I just say that a 2-for-1 thread covering both booze and Illini hoops is peak Loyalty for me!

IlliniReb · 2024-09-26T20:45:44-0500

AZILL said:
I am 60+ and have yet to find the perfect Bloody Mary..... I try, frequently. I had one, somewhere, at some point in time, that I wish I had the recipe for..... I'm just not that big of a tomato juice fan, though I LOVE cooking with it. Weird, I know.

Ty? Yeah, I'd love to see him make a 3 or two every few games. Don't expect it, and it's not nearly as crucial to expanding his game as a reliable mid-range shot is. I don't really care if he takes a single 3 this season, but I'd sure like to see 2-3 15 footers taken each game.

We need more of this Bloody Mary talk!

Joel Goodson · 2024-09-27T06:54:56-0500

looking ready:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1839510804464304368