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Bruce Weber agrees to play SIU at Assembly Hall

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When Bruce Weber moved from SIU to Illinois back in 2003, he said he would want to get SIU on Illinois' schedule. However, for the past 7 years he has avoided scheduling SIU and most other instate schools.
Now that SIU has bottomed out, it seems this is a good time for Bruce to invite the Salukis to play the Illini in Champaign. It will be a 1-game deal in Champaign next November.-
http://illinihq.com/news/mens_basketball/2010/04/21/illinois_has_plans_to_host_siu
 
Well.....at least SIU will accept the offer, as opposed to a certain other instate school that apparently has a "policy" against such deals.
 
amckillip said:
If your a big guy. This just makes SIU look like any buy team out there. And next year they'll get beaten like one but with far greater ramifications.
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I would hate to see Bradley turn down a game against any potential Top 20 opponent. For the record, I don't think Bradley is considered a "big guy".
 
amckillip said:
U of I a perennial top 20 opponent? Not since before BU went to the sweet sixteen... ;)
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"potential", not "perennial"........big difference.

I do believe it's already been posted on this board that the VERY early polls have them in the top 30, some much higher than that.
 
shaunguth said:
"potential", not "perennial"........big difference.
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Thanks for the intelligence insult, but I more than understand the difference. It was a joking jab at U of I, not a misunderstanding of words. For the record many pre-season ranking last year had U of I in the top 30 last year as well.
 
amckillip said:
Thanks for the intelligence insult, but I more than understand the difference. It was a joking jab at U of I, not a misunderstanding of words. For the record many pre-season ranking last year had U of I in the top 30 last year as well.
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Gotcha......didn't mean to insult, just didn't want you to misunderstand my thought process. Sorry about that.

The very early pre-season ranking is exactly why I said "potential".

Anyways, I would never say "I would never do that if I was Bradley", when talking about accepting an offer from any potential Top 20 team.
 
shaunguth said:
I would hate to see Bradley turn down a game against any potential Top 20 opponent. For the record, I don't think Bradley is considered a "big guy".
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Agreed completely. If a team is likely to be a Top 50 RPI, I'd love to play them. Especially if they have a shot at being ranked when we play them. Always gives our guys some motivation...! Especially if in-state.
 
I also agree Shaunguth, I would take the chance to play the Illini every time even on the road. It would get me pumped to try an take them out on their court. You have nothing to lose, and a whole lot to gain. Like how we beat Illinois this year.

SIU might be at the bottom, but that is why it would make it even more embarrassing for Illinois to lose to them. Pressure is all on them. Bruce Weber is kind of a coward for waiting until now when they are no good to play them though.
 
amckillip said:
Thanks for the intelligence insult, but I more than understand the difference. It was a joking jab at U of I, not a misunderstanding of words. For the record many pre-season ranking last year had U of I in the top 30 last year as well.
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They were also actually ranked #20 during the season 8)
They will beat SIU by 30.

That one guy had them preseason number 9 (in a VERY early poll)
 
Future Walk-On said:
They were also actually ranked #20 during the season 8)
They will beat SIU by 30.

That one guy had them preseason number 9 (in a VERY early poll)
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Exactly my point, and they still didn't make the NCAA. Preseason rankings are wholly inaccurate, just ask UNC.

And my whole comment was a joke anyway, dang folks...
 
amckillip said:
Exactly my point, and they still didn't make the NCAA. Preseason rankings are wholly inaccurate, just ask UNC.

And my whole comment was a joke anyway, dang folks...
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Oh I wasn't arguing with you, I was just agreeing with Shaunguth that's all. I knew it was a joke.
 
BUfan14 said:
I also agree Shaunguth, I would take the chance to play the Illini every time even on the road. It would get me pumped to try an take them out on their court. You have nothing to lose, and a whole lot to gain. Like how we beat Illinois this year.

SIU might be at the bottom, but that is why it would make it even more embarrassing for Illinois to lose to them. Pressure is all on them. Bruce Weber is kind of a coward for waiting until now when they are no good to play them though.
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That's typical Bruce Weber for you. Or typical BCS coach for that matter, with a few exceptions.

When they have a chance to play a team when their down, of course they will put them on their schedule. Especially if 96 teams will be in the Big Dance next year! Illinois has nothing to lose playing a bunch of creme puffs during the non-conference season as long as they win most of them. Then a 7-11 Big Ten record probably gets them into the tournament!
 
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