Michigan vs Illinois (Rivalry Game Open Thread) 12pm on BTN

Submitted by The Fugitive on January 6th, 2018 at 11:56 AM

Go Blue!

Illinois up 34-31 at halftime.

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smwilliams

January 6th, 2018 at 12:20 PM ^

Seriously, fuck these refs.

What the hell is going on?

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January 6th, 2018 at 12:21 PM ^

I’m sorry, why is Illinois getting an Indiana-at-Assembly-Hall whistle, exactly?

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Yessir

January 6th, 2018 at 12:22 PM ^

I’m sorry, why is Illinois getting an Indiana-at-Assembly-Hall whistleS, exactly?

FIFY

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HermosaBlue

January 6th, 2018 at 2:48 PM ^

Illinois also plays at Assembly Hall. Maybe the refs got the I schools mixed up again.

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Mannix

January 6th, 2018 at 12:21 PM ^

But refs are losing control

Illini allowed to body up and defend with hands, elbows while M commits touch fouls.

They need to call the stuff on Illini

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Yessir

January 6th, 2018 at 12:21 PM ^

Things don't seem to be going well and we're down 4 with the ball.

Looking at the bright side. Mr Brightside.

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Maize4Life

January 6th, 2018 at 12:22 PM ^

is Awful..GET MAD Michigan...lets go

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Mannix

January 6th, 2018 at 12:22 PM ^

I’d imagine he’s got some justification for the rage

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FrozeMangoes

January 6th, 2018 at 12:23 PM ^

What does Livers have to do to get more PT?

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Maize and Luke

January 6th, 2018 at 12:23 PM ^

Geez guys, give Watson a break. Three good shots that barely missed. Not like he's airballing contested 3 pointers.

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PurpleBeaverEater

January 6th, 2018 at 12:26 PM ^

Not wishing ill upon him, but he's definitely not earned any extra PT and is in the way of Livers or Poole seeing the floor. Hes the 9th or 10th best player on the team, currently. Really has no place on the floor right now

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MH20

January 6th, 2018 at 12:23 PM ^

These referees are total garbage.

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PurpleBeaverEater

January 6th, 2018 at 2:47 PM ^

Rough start. Beilein should be done tooling with the lineup with Watson getting minutes etc. More Livers and Poole. Early fouls causing issues. We should spend the next few trips down the floor utilizing the dribble drive or pick and roll to get them into some foul trouble and slow the game down a bit

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Mitch Cumstein

January 6th, 2018 at 12:24 PM ^

The next generation of refs have seen the longevity and notoriety of TV Teddy’s career and want to be rewarded just like him. There needs to be some accountability on performance.

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TheBlueAbides

January 6th, 2018 at 12:24 PM ^

The B1G has a serious issue with officiating, and gas for a long time

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ak47

January 6th, 2018 at 12:24 PM ^

The call on Matthews was bullshit, Robinson did push off. This team is better with livers on the floor over Robinson and beilein hasn’t adjusted to it yet.

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mi93

January 6th, 2018 at 12:24 PM ^

lots of time left. Not worried, but these whistles need to get right.

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KAYSHIN15

January 6th, 2018 at 12:25 PM ^

Should be the 3rd PG

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PurpleBeaverEater

January 6th, 2018 at 12:28 PM ^

I agree he looks rough. Especially the last possession, but definitely doesn't deserve to be #3. Simmons hasn't shown anything productive and looks like he will spend the end of his career as a 5 min-per-game type of reserve

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KAYSHIN15

January 6th, 2018 at 12:31 PM ^

With the limited time I’ve seen Simmons on the floor. I see a D-II ball player when I watch Brooks.

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Padog

January 6th, 2018 at 12:33 PM ^

Thus you being a fan and not a coach at any level.

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KAYSHIN15

January 6th, 2018 at 12:44 PM ^

And you have been proven wrong.

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KAYSHIN15

January 6th, 2018 at 12:48 PM ^

I’ll go to my corner.

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ak47

January 6th, 2018 at 12:26 PM ^

Also playing poor defense against a bad offensive team

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Maize4Life

January 6th, 2018 at 12:27 PM ^

we are officially in trouble in this game..

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Nofx1728

January 6th, 2018 at 12:27 PM ^

So much for an all American year.

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umchicago

January 6th, 2018 at 12:31 PM ^

maybe he comes back next year

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ThadMattasagoblin

January 6th, 2018 at 12:28 PM ^

Robinson wagner combo isnt good

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PurpleBeaverEater

January 6th, 2018 at 12:30 PM ^

I'd like to take a moment to thank BTN for their horrendous streams. I appreciate the throw back pixelation as well as constant buffering. I didn't really want to see the game anyway, I guess

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