Recent content by Deacon05

Ok maybe b.s was a bit harsh. I don't think the point has no merit. I just feel like that would be the same no matter where he goes. He knows he's not coming here and that's OK. He put in his time, he gave to the program and the program gave to him. I hope he succeeds in his pro dreams.

That's a b.s. take imo. Any team he goes to is not expecting him to be there. Just spin. He wants to move on. It is what it is.

That sounds like a great narrative, but considering it has been said over and over and over rhat Colehawk and Domask would get their NIL taken care of if they chose to come back and NIL money wouldn't be an issue , makes it more likely other factors were in play.

I thought about that, but if he went somewhere else wouldn't the same thing happen? There would be players there who didn't expect Coleman to be recruited just the same as here. That part, always seemed a bit sketch to me. Sounds good though.

I guess what I don't seem to understand is, let's say Coleman doesn't go pro this year and doesn't play overseas. Why would he choose to go to another school other than Illinois? Would there be something that he would be looking for that he can't get here?

It's more about there are a lot of teams out there and only so many high profile players. A team like illinois who just got 6 players in the portal isn't going to have the money or willingness to pony up 2 million for 1 player, vs a team who has only signed 1 player in the portal with money to...

Some people are curious how the system is working. Is that ok with you?

Uhhh no? They will announce when it's official, just like every other recruit.

It can't be a miss unless you have all the information, which obviously we don't.

I don't entirely disagree but, none of them had this kind of opportunity in this NIL situation either, and without any transfer penalty.

WE HAVE QUALITY STARTERS!

I mean it's obvious the one in the middle is not the 7'1 guy that's being talked about. Lol