WHAT A HORTON IS

And why can't anybody guard him? In Tuesday night's Big (well Medium this season) Ten nationally televised game in JUDGMENT WEEK (my goodness, how many times did mussberger say that?) the Fighting Illini played like pooches again.

Every time they get to showcaase their team and coach, they fall flat. They yoyo in the ratings and I can tell you now that they are no top ten team. I really had hope for this bunch, especially when the three big men are lefties. It's hard to guard one left hander because, naturally, they do things backwards. Well, at least to righties. But this team lacks motivation or effort or something.

Gone is Dee's supporting cast and he's just not stong (read big) enough to carry the load by himself. In fact, I think his value as a pro has slipped big time. I think Augustine may be the best pro prospect on the Illini.

So kiss the three time conference championships in a row good-bye and try to re-group for the tourney. But I don't see a deep run this season, at all.

Not when you can't guard a Horton. Who shot and shoot and shot and shot.