I’m going to go ahead and lock in Fland following OA then. Now let’s go get our big and we’re back!
FTR, I have seen posts about this and I was not really responding as if to convince Orlando's wife but rather to the posters who have posted their own opinions about Lexington vs. Champaign.It has nothing to do with Champaign …
It has everything to do with the situation that occurred when they lived here previously …
Yeah, but where do we sit with Storr?At this point I would be shell shocked if OA is not our AC
That's the way to really really celebrate........good job brother , err , Tyler.........
CU and downstate Illinois are certainly much cheaper places to live. Your dollar goes a long way.I'm with you. Spent time in Lexington. Meh.
In Champaign, you are a close distance to Springfield (hit the lake!), STL and Chi-Town. Especially with access to a private plane.
But What's the status on the Mrs. Is she on board yet? Or is it just a BU/OA discussion at this point?At this point I would be shell shocked if OA is not our AC
Assuming that OA is about to once again become the highest paid Assistant Coach in college basketball, the only thing left to say to his lovely wife is:But What's the status on the Mrs. Is she on board yet? Or is it just a BU/OA discussion at this point?
The 1-2 punch of Tim Anderson & Orlando Antigua has always been the dream
I love the guy holding the rope barrier between the two of them
But when will it be unofficially official?I was told that talks are accelerating rapidly and it might be official in the next three days or so
OAir TagsYou’re telling me we can get O back for some AirTags ???
Where do I donate …
I lived in Peoria back in the late 70s and early 80s (probably 4 years total) and I remember a newspaper article (could have been the Chicago Tribune but was probably the Journal-Star) that described the area northeast of Peoria along the Illinois River as the Riviera of the Midwest. It is pretty from about Peoria Heights up through Chillicothe but "Riviera" is stretching it. By the way, I would never, ever, go back there except to visit. Maybe.So many discussions about how some places are like worlds better to live in, but honestly I don't think most people think this way. I have lived in Peoria, Iowa City and now Chicago in my life, and people can have access to good restaurants, fun happy hour spots, scenic nature, diverse communities, concerts, sporting events, direct flights, etc. in every location. Sure, in Chicago you will have better direct flight options, but in Iowa City you will have less crime. In Iowa City you will get the "diversity" often associated with a college town, but in Peoria you can get a truly gorgeous house for relatively cheap. Do I personally prefer the bigger city life of living in Chicago? Absolutely, but there are things I miss about Iowa City sometimes, and there are things I really value about Peoria when we visit (BTW, it always shocks me how surprisingly unappreciated Peoria's natural topography is for the Midwest ... for Central IL, it's incredibly scenic). None of this even touches on the fact that different areas are for different people.
It sounds like we might have a silent verbal?But when will it be unofficially official?
To each his own, I suppose! While I obviously do not live there, I love Peoria. While it has the same problems that any formerly industrial city that size has, the development of the Warehouse District and Downtown Peoria Heights has gone quite well, IMO, and man it is hard to beat Grand View Drive! Also, one time due to construction I took a bit of a "back way" into Peoria where we drove along the river the last stretch, and it was a very scenic drive. I still miss Agatucci's, which is as good as any thin crust I have had in Chicago!I lived in Peoria back in the late 70s and early 80s (probably 4 years total) and I remember a newspaper article (could have been the Chicago Tribune but was probably the Journal-Star) that described the area northeast of Peoria along the Illinois River as the Riviera of the Midwest. It is pretty from about Peoria Heights up through Chillicothe but "Riviera" is stretching it. By the way, I would never, ever, go back there except to visit. Maybe.
Do we get a Denzel gif for assistant coaches? Or something different?
It always blows my mind a little that Lexington has a greater population than Cincinnati.Lexington is by no means enormous, but it is definitely a more cosmopolitan city than Champaign, albeit one with a country-ish feel, in large part due to the horse racing. The horse racing (in particular) also brings with it more wealthy individuals, so folks with money have more opportunities and places to rub shoulders with other wealthy individuals. Depending on the person, I could see these aspects being appealing over a C-U. I could see this particularly being the case for OA's spouse.
All that said, sounds like the choice isn't between C-U and Lexington. Not familiar with NW Arkansas but I've heard it has a lot going for it too.
Do we get a Denzel gif for assistant coaches? Or something different?