So I Turn To The Illini Fan Sitting Next To Me Tonight...

[EagerFan]

somewhere in the last minute of the second half, and he's staring intently at the court with a seriously sour and super tense look on his face. I tapped him on the shoulder and said 'don't worry, we've lost the last two games by a total of three points', and he kinda smiles and says to me 'I'm worried. I come here every year and the Cats always beat us.'

And ya know, it turns out we haven't lost to them at home since Pete Nance left the team. I hadn't realized that, and it kinda made my night.

 

[purplehaze5255]

Illini fans on the internet acting like losing to Northwestern is as bad as losing to Northeastern. Just laugh at them and move on.

They're genuinely excited that they beat big bro in football this year. Let them have it, they deserve some joy.

 

[Styre]

Illini fans on the internet acting like losing to Northwestern is as bad as losing to Northeastern. Just laugh at them and move on.

I appreciated Underwood after the game getting irritated with this idea and saying how good of a program we've become.

 

[NU Houston]

I appreciated Underwood after the game getting irritated with this idea and saying how good of a program we've become.

Starts at around the nine minutes mark of his post game press conference.

 

[SDakaGordie]

He’s growing on me…

 

[SmellyCat]

He’s growing on me…

He says the right things as a coach, and I appreciate that, but I have a feeling if one of his own children hit a game-winning home run to win the World Series, he would still look pissed off.

 

[macarthur31]

He says the right things as a coach, and I appreciate that, but I have a feeling if one of his own children hit a game-winning home run to win the World Series, he would still look pissed off.

We talkin' about Fran McCaffrey or Brad Underwood? or both?

 

[SmellyCat]

We talkin' about Fran McCaffrey or Brad Underwood? or both?

Good question. Underwood looks more grumpy. McCaffrey looks more like steam is coming out of his ears. But they both appear pissed off at all times.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Illini fans on the internet acting like losing to Northwestern is as bad as losing to Northeastern. Just laugh at them and move on.

They're genuinely excited that they beat big bro in football this year. Let them have it, they deserve some joy.

I don’t post on opponents boards, but I had to lurk after they blew this one. The beloved are killing Undie for “letting” Martinelli destroy them in the second half and OT. A bunch of whining about NU playing rough and proclamations about winning by 30 in Rantoul. Don’t care about the game in Rantoul. The usual bewilderment about losing to such an inferior NU team. The typical Nerd and Ugly players comments they use after they realize we aren’t kissing the ring.

Funny thing is the Undie fans aren’t awful in person, but they are terrible in the internet boards.

 

[GatoLouco]

Man, opponents complaining we play rough goes back like 3 years. Which is funny considering we are also the nerds and the so inferior opponents. Inferior opponents usually don’t rough you up, let alone nerds.

I’ve got an explanation, their butts hurt from their brains not being able to process losing to NU. They’re conditioned to think of us as punching bags

 

[Hungry Jack]

Barnhizer was on his ass three or four times last night. I don’t know how the Illannoy fans can accuse us of being the rough ones.

 

[NJCat]

Quality interview. He's very open and honest in his answers, and I can see how he can be an effective recruiter given his no BS style.

 

[GatoLouco]

I thought Brad was making an effort to be calmer on the sidelines.

 

[catcrazy]

He is a really good coach who is no nonsense. I respect the guy and his teams are always good and he is a good evaluator of talent

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Man, opponents complaining we play rough goes back like 3 years. Which is funny considering we are also the nerds and the so inferior opponents. Inferior opponents usually don’t rough you up, let alone nerds.

I’ve got an explanation, their butts hurt from their brains not being able to process losing to NU. They’re conditioned to think of us as punching bags

Barnheizer was on his ass three or four times last night. I don’t know how the line can accuse us of being the rough ones.

I thought we were delusional on game threads and post game. Read their boards, act like we wouldn’t even be competing with being thugs! Comical

 

[CatJones]

I thought Brad was making an effort to be calmer on the sidelines.

Brad seems a lot calmer sitting next to his son during games.

 

[wocka]

The Illini fans sitting near me complained about the refs for three hours - including before the game started. What an exhausting life to live

 

[NUcats92]

Yeah i read their boards before the game specifically Illinois loyalty and they were super overconfident and cocky saying they were gonna win by 30 and the kittens would only make the NIT there’s no more Buie around we’re gonna crush the nerds welp humble pie is best serve cold!

 

[Gatabowl]

Quality interview. He's very open and honest in his answers, and I can see how he can be an effective recruiter given his no BS style.

Agree. I actually like Underwood as a coach despite hating the Illini. His guys play really hard for him and his teams are well constructed. He has a good brand to recruit off of but there are plenty of big programs with guys who don’t put in the effort.

If collins left tomorrow and I was allowed to take one conference coach to replace him it might be Underwood.

 

[hdhntr1]

somewhere in the last minute of the second half, and he's staring intently at the court with a seriously sour and super tense look on his face. I tapped him on the shoulder and said 'don't worry, we've lost the last two games by a total of three points', and he kinda smiles and says to me 'I'm worried. I come here every year and the Cats always beat us.'

And ya know, it turns out we haven't lost to them at home since Pete Nance left the team. I hadn't realized that, and it kinda made my night.

Three in a row at WR. And last two in OT, Place is becoming a place that visitors have a hard time in

 

[wildcatpn]

I don’t post on opponents boards, but I had to lurk after they blew this one. The beloved are killing Undie for “letting” Martinelli destroy them in the second half and OT. A bunch of whining about NU playing rough and proclamations about winning by 30 in Rantoul. Don’t care about the game in Rantoul. The usual bewilderment about losing to such an inferior NU team. The typical Nerd and Ugly players comments they use after they realize we aren’t kissing the ring.

Funny thing is the Undie fans aren’t awful in person, but they are terrible in the internet boards.

The best comment I saw on one of their sites was blaming it on Underwood’s lack of player development because their players don’t draw enough fouls. Which is ridiculous against a NU team that has no height, athleticism, talent or depth.

Also, only Barnhizer, from NU, would be in their top 8.

 

[hdhntr1]

The best comment I saw on one of their sites was blaming it on Underwood’s lack of player development because their players don’t draw enough fouls. Which is ridiculous against a NU team that has no height, athleticism, talent or depth.

Also, only Barnhizer, from NU, would be in their top 8.

At the same time Martinelli had just dropped 27 on them. And by the way, Underwood sure does not feel that way. He had high praise for NU