You Can't Stop McCamey, You Can Only Hope To Contain Him

I posted this photo after an immediate request to do so by my trusted advisor, Tam O'Flannell.

Nice find, Tam.

Who Is John Effing Hart?

What a dagger thrower this John Hart kid is, eh? Kid is an unheralded freshman, has played about 30 minutes all season, is not even listed in the Purdue scorebook, and comes off the bench last night to light up the Illini for 14 points in 18 minutes of play.

Steve Lavin said it best during the game. This was not a "one-hit wonder" performance. Hart was hitting hesitation shots, was creating separation from defenders, was getting to the basket and was dropping long threes. He may not light it up night after night, but in the 18 minutes he played last night he flashed moves that will play even when teams actually have him listed in their scouting reports.

F this guy.

That's all this Purdue team needs. Another good player.

Also, good game by Demetri.

The Jacob Charest Era?

Who would have thought a month ago that Juice Williams' senior season would coincide with the beginning of the Jacob Charest era? Not me, for sure, but apparently that may be happening as soon as this Saturday in the Illini's tilt with the Boilermakers.

Maybe this is what was supposed to happen this season. Juice was meant to fail, as was Eddie McGee, and when things seem darkest, a young redshirt-freshman stallion emerges to lead the Illini on a monster win streak to become bowl eligible, thus ushering in a golden age of Illini football.

Yep, I'm pretty sure that's going to happen.

We've Got A Ballgame

Illinois versus Purdue this afternoon. In the Assembly Hall in Champaign. Nationally televised on CBS.

Robbie Hummel is out for Purdue.

The Illini need a win to stay in the upper half of the Big Ten standings.

This game could not be more critical.

See you on the flip side.