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This is it. Illini and Ohio State in the Big Ten quarterfinals.

Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio St. Buckeyes, Mar 13, 2010 12:40 PM CST



We arent messing around today.

This is your openthread. Use it.

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Playing tite

U guys will loosen up- Boilermaker fan here-

I hope you tear them up!

http://teutonic13.wordpress.com/ (my blog- good read no sports)

by teutonic13 on Mar 13, 2010 12:52 PM CST reply actions  

Need to go right at Diebler.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 12:58 PM CST reply actions  

He can one thing good and we seem content to let him do it.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 1:00 PM CST up reply actions  

points early from all three freshmen.

looks like their development might be right on track. especially like seeing D.J driving to the hoop

by Joe Kutsunis on Mar 13, 2010 1:01 PM CST reply actions  

Diebler

everytime I hear that name- I think of the Keebler elf- and cookies,,,

by teutonic13 on Mar 13, 2010 1:01 PM CST reply actions  

Run them down

their bench is so thin- wear them down !!!!

by teutonic13 on Mar 13, 2010 1:09 PM CST reply actions  

DMAC!!!

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 1:10 PM CST reply actions  

i am courtside right behind the Illini bench.

you have no idea how tough it is to contain myself right now.

by Joe Kutsunis on Mar 13, 2010 1:12 PM CST reply actions  

i am courtside right behind the Illini bench.

you have no idea how tough it is to contain myself right now.

by Joe Kutsunis on Mar 13, 2010 1:12 PM CST reply actions  

Defensive intensity much better the past 2 days.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 1:13 PM CST reply actions  

Dems

tired chicken legs…

by teutonic13 on Mar 13, 2010 1:13 PM CST reply actions  

Brandon Paul is still Brandon Paul.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 1:19 PM CST reply actions  

2 on Dmac.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 1:20 PM CST reply actions  

JJ!!!!

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 1:23 PM CST reply actions  

OSU should consider guarding DJ.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 1:24 PM CST reply actions  

I don't see how this could be going any better.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 1:28 PM CST reply actions  

If I were where you're sitting, I'd of already been forcibly removed.

I don’t know how you do it.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 1:36 PM CST up reply actions  

Matta's nose

Does Squidword from Spongebob come to mind?

by teutonic13 on Mar 13, 2010 1:31 PM CST reply actions  

It's quite a honker.

I really can’t stand him for some reason.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 1:34 PM CST up reply actions  

Hopefully we can keep Tis at 2 fouls 'til 10 or 12 to go.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 1:31 PM CST reply actions  

I don't think Buford has figured out Billy is taller than he is.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 1:51 PM CST up reply actions  

So much for 10 or 12 to go.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 1:52 PM CST up reply actions  

Mike who now?

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 1:52 PM CST reply actions  

wow. i like them attacking the hoop, they are drawing fouls.

remember the illini have a deep bench from which to draw. OSU, has nada

by Joe Kutsunis on Mar 13, 2010 1:59 PM CST reply actions  

ZOMG BUT THEY HAVE ALL THOSE AWESOME RECRUITS!!!1

Oh wait. Ours are better.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 1:59 PM CST up reply actions  

Hey Joe

I take it you’re handling SBN coverage for game 1?

A futile crusade to prevent mass ignorance

HammerAndRails, SBNation's Boilermaker Blog

by BoilerTMill on Mar 13, 2010 2:01 PM CST reply actions  

In honor of this afternoon's lead official . . .

APPLE STYLE!

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:01 PM CST reply actions  

D. Mac.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:01 PM CST reply actions  

Davis got mugged.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 2:02 PM CST reply actions  

this is a powder keg just waiting for technical fouls

Thad Matta + Bruce Weber + Ed Hightower.= a lot of emotion and probably someone losing their shit

by Joe Kutsunis on Mar 13, 2010 2:05 PM CST reply actions  

Well, Ed's doing his best to piss everyone off.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 2:07 PM CST up reply actions  

Oh shit.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:09 PM CST reply actions  

Press is giving us fits again.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 2:12 PM CST reply actions  

And in a related note, I hate Jon Diebler.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 2:15 PM CST reply actions  

Hey, they missed a shot!

Wow!

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:16 PM CST reply actions  

Wouldn't be surprised if something like this happens soon:

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:17 PM CST reply actions  

Clark Kellogg's boner is showing.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 2:20 PM CST reply actions  

Sorry Cubs fans. Gotta do it:

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:22 PM CST reply actions  

4 on Turner.

It’s gettin’ real.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:23 PM CST reply actions  

no worries. i scroll down after i see them, and laugh

in other news. Bruce Weber is 6 feet away from me and 10000% more intense than on TV

by Joe Kutsunis on Mar 13, 2010 2:27 PM CST reply actions  

He looks 2 beats away from achieving fusion on TV.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 2:29 PM CST up reply actions  

5 on Paul.

Fuck.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:31 PM CST reply actions  

Wow. Didn't see this one being this close. Glad I'm wrong.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:33 PM CST reply actions  

MD doin' practice.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:33 PM CST reply actions  

STEAKS CONTINUE TO GROW ON DEMETRI!

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:34 PM CST reply actions  

Big free throws.

I believe in you, D-Mac.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:35 PM CST reply actions  

oh lord.

oh sweet melinda. this is the realness right here

by Joe Kutsunis on Mar 13, 2010 2:35 PM CST reply actions  

I am totally shocked that Ohio State didn't call time after the first free throw.

But I’ll take it!

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:36 PM CST reply actions  

Can't breathe.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 2:36 PM CST reply actions  

If D-Mac doesn't have the ball in this situation . . .

ummmmmmmmmmmm . . . .

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:39 PM CST reply actions  

I can haz buzzerbeater?

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 2:40 PM CST reply actions  

ACK!

OT.

We HAVE to be in now.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:41 PM CST reply actions  

take the ball at turner everytime

he has 4 fouls. This shit only gets realer and realer.

by Joe Kutsunis on Mar 13, 2010 2:42 PM CST reply actions  

Hightower not happy with the jump.

Then go play chess!

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:43 PM CST reply actions  

Tis = Cash Money.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:45 PM CST reply actions  

And on the bench with 5.

Double fuck.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:45 PM CST up reply actions  

TIS

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 2:45 PM CST reply actions  

D-Mac is the new sexy.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:47 PM CST reply actions  

EFFORT TIP-IN!

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:49 PM CST reply actions  

We have to find a way to take it at Turner.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 2:50 PM CST reply actions  

And . . . let's have more overtime.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:51 PM CST reply actions  

Unbearable.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 2:52 PM CST reply actions  

Yup.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:55 PM CST up reply actions  

you know you want to

A futile crusade to prevent mass ignorance

HammerAndRails, SBNation's Boilermaker Blog

by BoilerTMill on Mar 13, 2010 2:58 PM CST up reply actions  

Argh.

I leave for 5 minutes and we trail by 5.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:55 PM CST reply actions  

People named Tyler are awesome.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 2:56 PM CST reply actions  

Oh, that's funny.

Evan Turner with a triple-double . . . 31 points . . . 10 rebounds . . . 10 TURNOVERS!

The Lulz.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 3:00 PM CST reply actions  

And now 5 fouls.

YES!

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 3:02 PM CST up reply actions  

I need a paper bag.

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 3:00 PM CST reply actions  

Well shit.

That’ll probably do it.

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 3:05 PM CST reply actions  

This equivocates my feelings quite well.

Hope to see you all in the Big Dance!

The Throwdown Lowdown, only on The Bluenote Zone . . . I punch you hard.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 13, 2010 3:06 PM CST reply actions  

The Illini played their hearts out.

And fuck OSU right in the pants. (They’re pretty damn good though)

[Homer shows Bart "Wonderbat".]
Bart: Wow. How many home runs you gonna hit with that thing?
Homer: Let's see... We play thirty games. Ten at-bats a game. Mm...three thousand.

by boog on Mar 13, 2010 3:09 PM CST reply actions  

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