IlliniKrush Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 After conferring with sophomore Brian Randle, the player's parents and his doctor, Weber said it is very doubtful the 6-foot-7-inch forward from Peoria will play this season. Randle broke his left hand Nov. 10 and returned to practice after the holidays. He has not regained his stamina or comfort level on the court. "We don't think he'd get near 100 percent," Weber said. "I'd hate to say no totally, but I'd say it's very doubtful he'd come back." Randle was more blunt about his prognosis. "I'm going to redshirt," he said. He could fathom a return, but "it would take a lot of our guys getting hurt." "I would ideally like to come back, but it's a better decision for me in the long run," Randle said Word has it that Randle is in TERRIBLE shape, a huge reason he's not coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bones Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Jan 27, 2005 -> 11:12 PM) Word has it that Randle is in TERRIBLE shape, a huge reason he's not coming back. Damn, that could, stress on the word COULD, hurt the Illini come tournament time. In a one and done situation if Illinois gets into foul trouble they don't have as deep of a bench as you would like to see. Ingram is the only guy that I believe has played solid basketball consistently off the bench. Smith is just to inconsistent and McBride doesn't have the 3-point shot that he had last year. Hopefully, he'll come back strong next year and make that extra year worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 He'd be great off the bench, no doubt, especially on the defensive end. Hopefully we don't get into big foul trouble in a big game in the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Illinois vs Minnesota today at 1:30 pm. It's the 100th season of illini bball celebration today, 300+ former players, coaches, etc coming back here for a postgame ceremony. We're also wearing the 89 throwback jerseys, should be sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxman35 Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 its in the books Illinois is going to win every game and they will make the final four Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssHatSoxFan Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 LOL at UVA for losing 62-26 at half to UNC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 They have over 70 points with 15 minutes to go and McCants hasn't even scored. Quite impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 LET'S GO ILLINI!!! Don't overlook Minnesota for State. Just get a W and get ready for the Spartans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Just got back from the game. Illinois just out-muscled and out-played minny from the first minute. They really didn't stand a chance. Powell came up with a huge game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 ISU finally pulls off the Hilton Magic. ISU 74 #15 Oklahoma 66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxmatt Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jan 29, 2005 -> 05:23 PM) ISU finally pulls off the Hilton Magic. ISU 74 #15 Oklahoma 66 Yeah that was a good game. Big upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Purdue gets their first, and maybe only, Big Ten win of the year at home vs Michigan. Played real well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 ^Dominated 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssHatSoxFan Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 michign got PWNED is the worst way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpy2121 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Refs once again showing their Dook love in the VT/Dook game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Enuff about the Purdue/Michigan game please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Just had to say Hawkeyes finally pulled out a game on Saturday. Bout time they beat someone...so take that Hoosiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I would hope you could beat the pathetic hoosiers at home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I really hope someone is picking up the pieces of our destroyed frontline that isn't going to get us anywhere in the tournament... Illinois' Augustine Named Men's Basketball Player of the Week Illini's James Augustine helped Illinois extend its school-record 21-0 start last week Jan. 31, 2005 Big Ten Player of the Week James Augustine, Illinois JR, F, Mokena, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central Augustine helped Illinois extend its school-record start to 21-0, averaging 14.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game, while shooting 83.3 percent from the field (10-of-12) last week. He posted 14 points, a game-high eight rebounds and two blocks in a 75-65 victory over Wisconsin, ending the Badgers' 38-game home winning streak. With Illinois up by just one with three minutes remaining, Augustine had back-to-back dunks to give the Illini a five-point advantage and seal the win. He followed with another strong performance, tallying 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting (.833) against Minnesota, while pulling down a team-high seven rebounds and adding a game-high three blocks. Augustine currently leads the Big Ten in field goal percentage (63.9), shooting 78-of-122 from the field this season. He claims his second career Big Ten laurel as he was also named Player of the Week on Jan. 10. Illinois has set a Big Ten record by having four different players named Player of the Week during the same season as Augustine joins teammates Dee Brown (Nov. 22), Luther Head (Jan. 17), and Roger Powell (Dec. 6). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Here's hoping we destroy MSU at home. I loath the Spartans and all things MSU; they are one of the only teams in Division I athletics that I despise. Oskee-Wow-Wow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 According to a source at the ICPD, the West Des Moines PD served a search warrant at a current player's apartment regarding sexual assault--the apparent victim was from WDM. *Player is supposedly PP. Also, Boyd was arrested. Good stuff over in Iowa. If there is any truth to this PP is toast. Should have been toast after the first time with what he did. Alford was a joke through that whole thing, can't wait to see what he does now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He_Gawn Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Jan 31, 2005 -> 05:29 PM) I would hope you could beat the pathetic hoosiers at home... You just gotta keep rubbing it in because your Illini are better than the Hoosiers for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 QUOTE(He_Gawn @ Jan 31, 2005 -> 02:51 PM) You just gotta keep rubbing it in because your Illini are better than the Hoosiers for once. For once???? LOL Might be for a long time as well. Might want to keep a low profile over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 And just so you guys don't think i'm making s*** up about PP, or Illini fans are, here's a link to an Iowa board: http://p078.ezboard.com/fthehawkeyehotspot...cID=22626.topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He_Gawn Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 For a while? Head and probably Deron are leaving at years end with Indiana having all starters and the first 3 players off their bench back..... This years our rebuilding year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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