Welp...

[Dr Rick Daris]

belvis- what's your take from both of the regular season games that you've gone to this year? how was the crowd? halftime, pregame, etc? break it down for me friend. better i'm sure since you hated going to early season games under frank but would still go and then just complain about them. break down the difference for me.

I'll try my best, friend.  The North Dakota game that I drove 4 hours round trip for - as opposed to merely hopping across town - I was impressed with our second half.  First half, not so much.  Crowd sucked, energy level wasn't very high.  Little Cat Slam Jam was uninspired, except for the first kid (who ultimately won).  Classy Cats were pretty horrible, but I'll give em a pass because I'd imagine the A squad was in DFW.  BBTF was Elite.  Like DJamer's energy level.  Nino is proving my comments wrong from last season.  maybe it's the system, but he's looked pretty solid thus far.  Pretty meh experience, but with a new coach and new system, I couldn't be dissapointed with a 30+ pt win.  Also, with the students gone, got to watch the 2nd half from the first row of the student section.  One complaint is how oscar clasps his hands while standing.     

Didn't go to Lamar - because I'm going tonight.  With a career and family, it can be difficult to do back-to-back games in Manhattan.  Because, again friend, I've got to drive 4 hours round trip - as opposed to merely driving across town.  I'll make sure to report my findings after tonight's game.  Not sure where your seats are, but I'm in Sec. 18 - row 13.  feel free to stop by and say hello. 

And don't worry about me complaining.  Though I didn't have a lot to complain about in the N.Dakota game, I can assure you that if this team has any early season Charleston Southern or North Florida type performances like they did under Frank in '11-'12, I'll assuredly come on here and bitch and complain.

i didn't renew my season tickets this year belvis. as a life long illini fan, the hiring of their recently fired coach was too much for me to stomach/support. i've turned down multiple freebies for every game so far though, so i'm sure i'll make it to some. rabpak before?

i really, really liked your report btw. it worked as a great complimentary to kk's reports who honestly spends way too much time just talking about the players in my opinion. you should do one for every game you go to this year.

[Rage Against the McKee]

Will the students start caring about basketball if the team gets ranked? I sure hope so.

[Trim]

[Belvis Noland]

i didn't renew my season tickets this year belvis. as a life long illini fan, the hiring of their recently fired coach was too much for me to stomach/support. i've turned down multiple freebies for every game so far though, so i'm sure i'll make it to some. rabpak before?

i really, really liked your report btw. it worked as a great complimentary to kk's reports who honestly spends way too much time just talking about the players in my opinion. you should do one for every game you go to this year.

rabpak at 7.  you know where to find us.  I'll be breaking down my early season assessment (+/-).  Might even circulate some pics from the coaches v. cancer event - complete with pics of oscar, Self, and all of the mascots.   

[Kat Kid]

belvis- what's your take from both of the regular season games that you've gone to this year? how was the crowd? halftime, pregame, etc? break it down for me friend. better i'm sure since you hated going to early season games under frank but would still go and then just complain about them. break down the difference for me.

I'll try my best, friend.  The North Dakota game that I drove 4 hours round trip for - as opposed to merely hopping across town - I was impressed with our second half.  First half, not so much.  Crowd sucked, energy level wasn't very high.  Little Cat Slam Jam was uninspired, except for the first kid (who ultimately won).  Classy Cats were pretty horrible, but I'll give em a pass because I'd imagine the A squad was in DFW.  BBTF was Elite.  Like DJamer's energy level.  Nino is proving my comments wrong from last season.  maybe it's the system, but he's looked pretty solid thus far.  Pretty meh experience, but with a new coach and new system, I couldn't be dissapointed with a 30+ pt win.  Also, with the students gone, got to watch the 2nd half from the first row of the student section.  One complaint is how oscar clasps his hands while standing.     

Didn't go to Lamar - because I'm going tonight.  With a career and family, it can be difficult to do back-to-back games in Manhattan.  Because, again friend, I've got to drive 4 hours round trip - as opposed to merely driving across town.  I'll make sure to report my findings after tonight's game.  Not sure where your seats are, but I'm in Sec. 18 - row 13.  feel free to stop by and say hello. 

And don't worry about me complaining.  Though I didn't have a lot to complain about in the N.Dakota game, I can assure you that if this team has any early season Charleston Southern or North Florida type performances like they did under Frank in '11-'12, I'll assuredly come on here and bitch and complain.

i didn't renew my season tickets this year belvis. as a life long illini fan, the hiring of their recently fired coach was too much for me to stomach/support. i've turned down multiple freebies for every game so far though, so i'm sure i'll make it to some. rabpak before?

i really, really liked your report btw. it worked as a great complimentary to kk's reports who honestly spends way too much time just talking about the players in my opinion. you should do one for every game you go to this year.

I'll do better!

[Spaces]

Maybe if they offered free hotdogs.

welp

[WillieWatanabe]

welp

[OK_Cat]

Hi guys, it's me, Coach oscar Webber!  Do you like pizza?  How about chicken nuggets?

Well we've got pizza for you tonight when we play some basketball!  Come on down, eat some pizza on me!  Not on me, but you know what I mean.

Go cats, and let's get some pizza!

[michigancat]

Well, at least our announcement wasn't produced by some kid with a PowerShot.

But seriously, you have to feel bad for what Currie and Martin have done to themselves. Way to ruin a good thing, dorks.

[puniraptor]

He has a great pizza eating face in that advert

[SdK]

 

[Trim]

Who could have seen this coming?

[Rage Against the McKee]

Well, at least our announcement wasn't produced by some kid with a PowerShot.

But seriously, you have to feel bad for what Currie and Martin have done to themselves. Way to ruin a good thing, dorks.

I don't feel bad for them. They deserve it. I feel bad for the players, or at least the players who didn't get Currie to run Frank off.

[EllToPay]

dear god

[Winters]

Looks like Winters is going to get some free pizza tonight. 

[pissclams]

oscar doing his best "i get angry like frank"
oscar taking crap
free pizza (for 2000 students)

why do they do this to us?

[puniraptor]

at yesterdays attendance levels, these kids are going to get to eat a shitload of pizza

[michigancat]

oscar doing his best "i get angry like frank"
oscar taking crap
free pizza (for 2000 students)

why do they do this to us?

Shop idea: recreating last year's media guide with oscar's goofy grin for all 4 emotions.

[pissclams]

Frank                        oscar
intensity                    lethargy
dedication                 indifference
excitement                 lethargy
passion                     indifference

[8manpick]

Frank                        oscar
intensity                    lethargy
dedication                 indifference
excitement                 lethargy
passion                     indifference

 

[OK_Cat]

all 4 pics the picture of him with that crap-eating grin

[Dugout DickStone]

Maybe if they offered free hotdogs.

welp

Gotta hand it to them for at least using shots of crowd from a football game...

[michigancat]

[Winters]

Maybe if they offered free hotdogs.

welp

Gotta hand it to them for at least using shots of crowd from a football game...

[Winters]

Wonder if oscar will be buying little caesars or if he really is trying to buy our love.