Hilltopper Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 9 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said: I want names! Skip, and who else? Speaking of Skippy, I can't believe believe he hasnt chimed in on this thread yet. Is he on a vacation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 14 minutes ago, NWAkron said: My support of Coach Groce may soon fade if he keeps saying things like "winning isn't a deodorant. It doesn't cover up the stink." Or "row the boat. Don't shoot holes in it" Ugh. Oh, I hate to disappoint you NWAkron, but the library of Grocisms is quite large and always open for business. And you will get to know them all by heart. This is the way he chooses to communicate. It's effective, but sometimes a little quirky. Illinois now has a coach who breaks clipboards and kicks garage cans across the locker room to get his point across. Pick your poison I guess. Last year Groce was mocked at Illinois for having an actual ladder in the practice facility with the final 6 or 7 games posted on each step just so the team would focus on that next game. I see why some people thought it was juvenile and gimmicky, even beneath the dignity of a proud program, but I also know that it almost worked. We came a 3-pointer at Rutgers away of getting an NCAA at-large bid and saving his job. The local sports media was just brutal. Only a few games into conference play they were writing off the Illini and packing Groce's boxes. The media actually became a self-fulling prophesy. They decided amongst themselves that it was time for a change and they created a stressful climate which made the team play tight, shoot like crap and lose. Then they would write about how much they suck and Groce sucks and on and on. Groce's stupid ladder idea almost over-came a deficiency at point guard and a media determined to write their own story. (Now that same media gets to write about a team that is 0-8 in the B1G.) But yes, he is worth a few chuckles for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Coach can't help it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 24 minutes ago, Illini Zip said: Oh, I hate to disappoint you NWAkron, but the library of Grocisms is quite large and always open for business. And you will get to know them all by heart. This is the way he chooses to communicate. It's effective, but sometimes a little quirky. Illinois now has a coach who breaks clipboards and kicks garage cans across the locker room to get his point across. Pick your poison I guess. Last year Groce was mocked at Illinois for having an actual ladder in the practice facility with the final 6 or 7 games posted on each step just so the team would focus on that next game. I see why some people thought it was juvenile and gimmicky, even beneath the dignity of a proud program, but I also know that it almost worked. We came a 3-pointer at Rutgers away of getting an NCAA at-large bid and saving his job. The local sports media was just brutal. Only a few games into conference play they were writing off the Illini and packing Groce's boxes. The media actually became a self-fulling prophesy. They decided amongst themselves that it was time for a change and they created a stressful climate which made the team play tight, shoot like crap and lose. Then they would write about how much they suck and Groce sucks and on and on. Groce's stupid ladder idea almost over-came a deficiency at point guard and a media determined to write their own story. (Now that same media gets to write about a team that is 0-8 in the B1G.) But yes, he is worth a few chuckles for sure. I believe it was Groce, when he was at OU, who broke a clipboard during a game against Akron. He also HATED the AK Rowdies (our once proud student section). PJ Fleck rowed WMU's football boat all the way to the Cotton Bowl. Groce can use whatever "Grocisms" he wants if he gets us NCAA tournament wins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 59 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: I believe it was Groce, when he was at OU, who broke a clipboard during a game against Akron. He also HATED the AK Rowdies (our once proud student section). The Rowdies were the best. "Bobby's going to cry!" and the poster of the crying Ravenna State cheerleader were my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Hilltopper said: Speaking of Skippy, I can't believe believe he hasnt chimed in on this thread yet. Is he on a vacation? Page 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 12 minutes ago, NWAkron said: The Rowdies were the best. "Bobby's going to cry!" and the poster of the crying Ravenna State cheerleader were my favorites. Nothing beats a couple of them infiltrating the Can't State student section to give them a sign to hold up to the Rowdies that made the trip to that craphole. The sign said, "WE SUCK". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 4 hours ago, Illini Zip said: Oh, I hate to disappoint you NWAkron, but the library of Grocisms is quite large and always open for business. And you will get to know them all by heart. This is the way he chooses to communicate. It's effective, but sometimes a little quirky. Illinois now has a coach who breaks clipboards and kicks garage cans across the locker room to get his point across. Pick your poison I guess. Last year Groce was mocked at Illinois for having an actual ladder in the practice facility with the final 6 or 7 games posted on each step just so the team would focus on that next game. I see why some people thought it was juvenile and gimmicky, even beneath the dignity of a proud program, but I also know that it almost worked. We came a 3-pointer at Rutgers away of getting an NCAA at-large bid and saving his job. The local sports media was just brutal. Only a few games into conference play they were writing off the Illini and packing Groce's boxes. The media actually became a self-fulling prophesy. They decided amongst themselves that it was time for a change and they created a stressful climate which made the team play tight, shoot like crap and lose. Then they would write about how much they suck and Groce sucks and on and on. Groce's stupid ladder idea almost over-came a deficiency at point guard and a media determined to write their own story. (Now that same media gets to write about a team that is 1-8 in the B1G.) But yes, he is worth a few chuckles for sure. BREAKING NEWS: ILLINOIS FINALLY WINS A CONFERENCE GAME! IT TURNS OUT ILLINOIS CAN'T GIVE A GAME AWAY IF INDIANA ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH TO TAKE IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 4 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: I believe it was Groce, when he was at OU, who broke a clipboard during a game against Akron. He also HATED the AK Rowdies (our once proud student section). PJ Fleck rowed WMU's football boat all the way to the Cotton Bowl. Groce can use whatever "Grocisms" he wants if he gets us NCAA tournament wins. No truer words have ever been spoken. And they are spoken by every fan base in the nation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 3 hours ago, NWAkron said: The Rowdies were the best. "Bobby's going to cry!" and the poster of the crying Ravenna State cheerleader were my favorites. Did they graduate? What happened to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 7 hours ago, Illini Zip said: Did they graduate? What happened to them? uh oh... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Akron Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 7 hours ago, Illini Zip said: Did they graduate? What happened to them? It was either ignorance or apathy..... a) I don't know. b ) I don't care. c) There are no classes on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Attrition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 9 hours ago, Illini Zip said: Did they graduate? What happened to them? The student organization still exists. They just seem much more tamer these days and smaller in numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 8 hours ago, LZIp said: uh oh... I'm sorry if I hit a sore spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 6 hours ago, kreed5120 said: The student organization still exists. They just seem much more tamer these days and smaller in numbers. I'm bummed for you guys. We need to light a fire under them again. I will do my part from over here by singing this classic chant. "R...O...W, D...I...E That's the way we spell Rowdie, Rowdie. Let's get Rowdie! (Boom, Boom, Boom)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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