Chris Hines wrote an enjoyable article about the Illini basketball victory while including information on the players who signed on for the 2011 team. Singing day and the game versus Toledo were both on Wednesday, so it was a smart move to mix both topics into one article. Hines started with a scene-setter lead that had me picturing Bruce Weber waiting by the fax machine on previous singing days for good news to come his way. He then explains that the signing in recent years has been a lot more relaxed and less stressful on the Illini Head Coach. Hines quotes Weber saying “It's stressful, but not quite as stressful as it was maybe in the past.” Hines included the names of the 4 new players that signed with U of I, which I haven't read about yet. I actually googled all of their names and watched highlight videos for each to get a feel for how they play. The word relaxed was key to this article. Hines described the 39 point win against Toledo as relaxed and goes into specific game statistics. Hines focuses on Senior Demetri McCamey for a part of the article. He wrote that McCamey practices earlier than other Illini players because he has late class on Wednesday . I’ve actually always wondered how classes fit into the demanding schedule of an Illini athlete, so I liked that Hines included that extra bit of information. The rest of the article focuses on the great defense Illini displayed and Weber’s satisfaction with their performance. Hines did an exceptional job of reviewing the win and incorporating the list of players who singed with U of I for next year. Great, well-written article.
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