K. Andrew Deffley
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There are so many elements to being a head coach, I can’t speak objective truth to that level; but Nick Sirianni has a poor football mind.
I thank Shane Steichen & Kellen Moore for preempting much of his meddling, and I resolve to forgive Kevin Patullo & Brian Johnson for their shortcomings at OC.
I thank Shane Steichen & Kellen Moore for preempting much of his meddling, and I resolve to forgive Kevin Patullo & Brian Johnson for their shortcomings at OC.
November 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
There are so many elements to being a head coach, I can’t speak objective truth to that level; but Nick Sirianni has a poor football mind.
I thank Shane Steichen & Kellen Moore for preempting much of his meddling, and I resolve to forgive Kevin Patullo & Brian Johnson for their shortcomings at OC.
I thank Shane Steichen & Kellen Moore for preempting much of his meddling, and I resolve to forgive Kevin Patullo & Brian Johnson for their shortcomings at OC.
Officials absolutely ole’d that clear-as-day false start on the #Eagles tush push, that’s another piece of evidence they’re purposely conspiring not to officiate it in order to win the ban vote.
And again, I’m fine with it if they do so we’ll be done with the whole torturous debate. Just sayin.
And again, I’m fine with it if they do so we’ll be done with the whole torturous debate. Just sayin.
I’m an #Eagles fan so thoroughly fatigued solely by the constant rhetoric, controversy, and selective morality of the debate surrounding the play, that I’d be RELIEVED to see the Tush Push banned.
With that said, this theory is, at the VERY least, compelling.
With that said, this theory is, at the VERY least, compelling.
![Tweet post on Twitter (AKA X or X.com) by Super Two Sports (@supertwosports) reads:
My conspiracy theory is that the [National Football League] NFL is purposely officiating the [Tush Push, Brotherly Shove] play poorly in an effort to get it banned.
Couldn't get it passed with their fake injury concerns so now it's an "administrative" issue.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eezh27s4hocud5k2qpntrhmf/bafkreif2dez3y5nn44gckvxbhufh3dgopzamq325zl3hz4ottda7ba73wm@jpeg)
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Officials absolutely ole’d that clear-as-day false start on the #Eagles tush push, that’s another piece of evidence they’re purposely conspiring not to officiate it in order to win the ban vote.
And again, I’m fine with it if they do so we’ll be done with the whole torturous debate. Just sayin.
And again, I’m fine with it if they do so we’ll be done with the whole torturous debate. Just sayin.
Gonna be hard for Brad Underwood to coach just his second team past first weekend in a decade-long P4 coaching career if he keeps destroying his players in practice.
#Illini @illinihoops.bsky.social @caseyboguslaw.bsky.social
PS. Ty was hurt away from practice in a pickup game, but point carries.
#Illini @illinihoops.bsky.social @caseyboguslaw.bsky.social
PS. Ty was hurt away from practice in a pickup game, but point carries.
November 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Gonna be hard for Brad Underwood to coach just his second team past first weekend in a decade-long P4 coaching career if he keeps destroying his players in practice.
#Illini @illinihoops.bsky.social @caseyboguslaw.bsky.social
PS. Ty was hurt away from practice in a pickup game, but point carries.
#Illini @illinihoops.bsky.social @caseyboguslaw.bsky.social
PS. Ty was hurt away from practice in a pickup game, but point carries.
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Nevermind, Tomi’s out because of Brad’s Roman Colosseum gladiator practices. #Illini
Hey kids… If you like threes, and you like dunks, and you like blocks, then you want Big Z to start—and play significant minutes—alongside his brother Tomi.
#Illini
#Illini
November 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Nevermind, Tomi’s out because of Brad’s Roman Colosseum gladiator practices. #Illini
Hey kids… If you like threes, and you like dunks, and you like blocks, then you want Big Z to start—and play significant minutes—alongside his brother Tomi.
#Illini
#Illini
November 8, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Hey kids… If you like threes, and you like dunks, and you like blocks, then you want Big Z to start—and play significant minutes—alongside his brother Tomi.
#Illini
#Illini
November 8, 2025 at 3:15 AM
November 8, 2025 at 3:10 AM
If you disagree with me, don’t worry… it’ll never, ever happen.
My starting lineup if all are healthy
Kylan
Andrej
Mirkovic
Big Z
Tomi
Kylan
Andrej
Mirkovic
Big Z
Tomi
November 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
If you disagree with me, don’t worry… it’ll never, ever happen.
My starting lineup if all are healthy
Kylan
Andrej
Mirkovic
Big Z
Tomi
Kylan
Andrej
Mirkovic
Big Z
Tomi
November 8, 2025 at 3:03 AM
My starting lineup if all are healthy
Kylan
Andrej
Mirkovic
Big Z
Tomi
Kylan
Andrej
Mirkovic
Big Z
Tomi
Big Z is already mentally altering a lot of conference opponents’ shots before we even play them when they see this film.
#StartThemBoth
#Illini
#StartThemBoth
#Illini
November 8, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Big Z is already mentally altering a lot of conference opponents’ shots before we even play them when they see this film.
#StartThemBoth
#Illini
#StartThemBoth
#Illini
Crazy people spent last 6 months not wanting Ivisic bros on the court at the same time.
Tomi is my favorite player on this team but you don’t want a SICK block rate to complement his Post D?
You don’t wanna see Tomi-to-Big Z hi-lo? You don’t want Tomi inside out to Big Z spotting up?
#Illini
Tomi is my favorite player on this team but you don’t want a SICK block rate to complement his Post D?
You don’t wanna see Tomi-to-Big Z hi-lo? You don’t want Tomi inside out to Big Z spotting up?
#Illini
Not saying it’s a given that it WILL work, and I understand scouting NBA traits.
But man… the “no two guys above X height allowed” rejection out of hand in CBB regardless of what those two guys actually do well is a fixed mindset I can’t vibe with.
But man… the “no two guys above X height allowed” rejection out of hand in CBB regardless of what those two guys actually do well is a fixed mindset I can’t vibe with.
November 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Crazy people spent last 6 months not wanting Ivisic bros on the court at the same time.
Tomi is my favorite player on this team but you don’t want a SICK block rate to complement his Post D?
You don’t wanna see Tomi-to-Big Z hi-lo? You don’t want Tomi inside out to Big Z spotting up?
#Illini
Tomi is my favorite player on this team but you don’t want a SICK block rate to complement his Post D?
You don’t wanna see Tomi-to-Big Z hi-lo? You don’t want Tomi inside out to Big Z spotting up?
#Illini
I bristle at the last six months of “Can they play together” doubts from peanut gallery without ever seeing Big Z play, or worse, DESPITE seeing how Big Z skillset differs from—and potentially complements—Tomi’s.
Very closed-minded, “only one college basketball strategy can be successful” vibe.
Very closed-minded, “only one college basketball strategy can be successful” vibe.
#illini Brad Underwood: "Yes, we've looked at both [Ivisic] twins together quite a lot."
November 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Very underrated Mirkovic reversing the ball from the corner to reset and lead to that Kylan three ball.
Very mature play that I thought he was just gonna throw one up there.
That was super impressive to me.
#Illini
Very mature play that I thought he was just gonna throw one up there.
That was super impressive to me.
#Illini
November 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Very underrated Mirkovic reversing the ball from the corner to reset and lead to that Kylan three ball.
Very mature play that I thought he was just gonna throw one up there.
That was super impressive to me.
#Illini
Very mature play that I thought he was just gonna throw one up there.
That was super impressive to me.
#Illini
Big Z with two dunks, a block, and a block that got disallowed by a Jake Davis foul.
Just reminds me how excited I am to never, ever see this: ⬇️
Just reminds me how excited I am to never, ever see this: ⬇️
I’m really happy about Big Z.
Hope he got some promises as far as role, minutes though.
They needed to start Morez and Tomi together more, but no excuse not to do that now with Big Z’s shooting ability.
#Illini
Hope he got some promises as far as role, minutes though.
They needed to start Morez and Tomi together more, but no excuse not to do that now with Big Z’s shooting ability.
#Illini
November 8, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Big Z with two dunks, a block, and a block that got disallowed by a Jake Davis foul.
Just reminds me how excited I am to never, ever see this: ⬇️
Just reminds me how excited I am to never, ever see this: ⬇️
Are we gonna beat up our guys so bad in practice all year they are just sick of life and aching to go home in March?
Guys wrapped up like mummies from practice falls like Trent? Playing through practice concussions like Kofi and Curbelo?
Guys wrapped up like mummies from practice falls like Trent? Playing through practice concussions like Kofi and Curbelo?
November 8, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Are we gonna beat up our guys so bad in practice all year they are just sick of life and aching to go home in March?
Guys wrapped up like mummies from practice falls like Trent? Playing through practice concussions like Kofi and Curbelo?
Guys wrapped up like mummies from practice falls like Trent? Playing through practice concussions like Kofi and Curbelo?
I know Mirkovic is 6’9” 250. But court vision, passing, ballhandling, mobility and ability to drive all look better than a lot of smaller guys on this team.
Unless you go Kylan-Keaton-Andrej (which I AM fine with), feels like Mirkovic at the 3 gets your best five on the court more often.
Unless you go Kylan-Keaton-Andrej (which I AM fine with), feels like Mirkovic at the 3 gets your best five on the court more often.
November 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I know Mirkovic is 6’9” 250. But court vision, passing, ballhandling, mobility and ability to drive all look better than a lot of smaller guys on this team.
Unless you go Kylan-Keaton-Andrej (which I AM fine with), feels like Mirkovic at the 3 gets your best five on the court more often.
Unless you go Kylan-Keaton-Andrej (which I AM fine with), feels like Mirkovic at the 3 gets your best five on the court more often.
Late to the party but
November 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Late to the party but