Illini Basketball 2024-2025

#351      
CoalCity
EyeoftheIllini said:
I feel like I must have fallen asleep when Dra was in near the end of the year because I keep seeing people say he showed flashes late, and I just didn’t see it. He didn’t get lost as much on D and seemed to give good effort on that end, but I didn’t think results were great. I can’t remember if he was battling an injury, but he didn’t play much down the stretch of regular season after going 2 for 11 against Mich and PSU. He did play in conf and NCAA tourney, but other than the two 3s against Morehead, I didn’t see him do all that much. Again, maybe I was dozing.

I’d love to see him take a step forward in year 2 and he does seem to have the mental makeup for that to happen. A smaller guard with some jitterbug to his game off the bench would be a nice piece to have, especially on D against other smaller guys. But I need to see more from him to believe it will happen. As always though, I’ll be cheering that it does.
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That's why it's called flashes.
 
#352      
skyIdub
Bbuck21 said:
Ok, I am also 60+ and Bloody Mary's are pretty much my only drink now. Here you go: start with a Bloody Mary mix (there are many good ones, regular or spicy, Mix has more full body flavor than just tomato juice and I can drink some of them straight instead of tomato juice, which I don't drink), a decent vodka, then add a couple tablespoons of worcestershire, a couple tablespoons of pickle brine, a couple shakes of celery salt (or Taijin), then a splash of tobasco, and a little horseradish (adjust tobasco and horseradish to the "bite" you like), then a celery stick and a couple olives. I don't like a charcuterie board in my drink. That's all I got today.
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#354      
FairWeatherDieHard
Dan said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1839820272708260327
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Good choices. Ty's smile is infectious, Kylan will be a leader. Would not have been surprised to see DGL on the list, he has developed some media skills, but I bet they're saving him for next year.

On the WBB side, good choices too, and as a reminder last year's three attendees will be returning for their covid years. That team is stacked, old, talented, ready for a huge year. Gonna have to start following that board every day too
 
#355      
Bbuck21
mysterio2525 said:
So many wonderful things in this comment but you need to toss that Tabasco in the trash... Lots of better hot sauces to use and I personally think Tabasco is terrible. That's just my 2 cents but I would definitely mess with that bloody you described
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Dissing Tobasco is blasphemy. New Iberia, LA and Tobasco history alone makes it wonderful.
 
#358      
Mr. Tibbs
SampsonRelpenk said:
No idea if you would ever have any reason to be down that way, but the best Bloody Mary I've ever had is from a tiny little brunch spot called The Iron Whisk in Cobden, IL. It has just enough smokiness to cancel out the off-putting sweetness of the tomato juice without going overboard. Their food is great also.
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Uncle Ritchie’s in Lockport makes a good one . they put a little brandy in it
 
#359      
skyIdub
Tomato soup should be hot and served with grilled cheese.

Not iced with a celery stick.
 
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