He’s a Hurley. I can’t like him.Once you realize that Hurley is just an obsessed basketball nerd with limited interpersonal skills, it’s really hard to hate him
He’s a Hurley. I can’t like him.Once you realize that Hurley is just an obsessed basketball nerd with limited interpersonal skills, it’s really hard to hate him
Culture > big money egos (See Illini Men’s Basketball 2022-23)Dude… you’re the one who started the Billy Beane discussion by bringing up Billy Beane.
But sport aside, the parallels equate. Those teams that try to get by on the cheap more often than not show cheap results. Meanwhile, the teams that spend big (Yankees, Dodgers) may not win every championship, but they’re ALWAYS in the discussion. The A’s seldom, if ever are.
I’m not saying we should’ve paid what Storr was asking or that he’ll immediately solve KU’s national championship needs. But I want Illinois to error on the side of spending big as opposed to penny pinching.
Tracking tail can be lots of fun, just saying
I was hoping we didn’t get Storr.Someone needs to remind you they were the favorties at this time last year also.
Storr is another player that can't guard a chair. Will fit right in with Hunter.
I think that is the single most important idea to keep in mind with all recruiting..... I’d rather get guys that want to be here and that staff feels will be a fit.
I wouldn’t go quite that far for me. But I wasn’t crazy about him, so not torn up at all with the “miss.” While might not end up with a better player, could very well end up with a better player for Illini.I was hoping we didn’t get Storr.
Where did this Illinois is penny pinching narrative come from? Because we didn't want to give Storr 1 mill?, and get his girlfriend a scholarship on the women's team she didn't earn, not including all the other things not talked about? We had him, his camp changed the parameters beyond our willingness to pay.Dude… you’re the one who started the Billy Beane discussion by bringing up Billy Beane.
But sport aside, the parallels equate. Those teams that try to get by on the cheap more often than not show cheap results. Meanwhile, the teams that spend big (Yankees, Dodgers) may not win every championship, but they’re ALWAYS in the discussion. The A’s seldom, if ever are.
I’m not saying we should’ve paid what Storr was asking or that he’ll immediately solve KU’s national championship needs. But I want Illinois to error on the side of spending big as opposed to penny pinching.
Dude… you’re the one who started the Billy Beane discussion by bringing up Billy Beane.
But sport aside, the parallels equate. Those teams that try to get by on the cheap more often than not show cheap results. Meanwhile, the teams that spend big (Yankees, Dodgers) may not win every championship, but they’re ALWAYS in the discussion. The A’s seldom, if ever are.
I’m not saying we should’ve paid what Storr was asking or that he’ll immediately solve KU’s national championship needs. But I want Illinois to error on the side of spending big as opposed to penny pinching.
Last night letting the dog out I noticed 4 contrails coming from a large jet above. Knew it would be something rare since it was a quad jet. Immediately flight tracked it, was rare Airbus 380 flying from Dallas to London (British Airways)
Flightradar24 is my favorite. Amazing level of detail. Son went to Kenya on a mission trip and knew everything practically to the second
The other thing that I didn't really care for is that he'd have been coming from a close in-conference rival. That just feels wrong to me.I wouldn’t go quite that far for me. But I wasn’t crazy about him, so not torn up at all with the “miss.” While might not end up with a better player, could very well end up with a better player for Illini.
Well said. Agree upgrading to OA will be the biggest get this off season.No matter what we get or don't get in the portal, having OA back is the biggest move we could have made this off-season. TA and OA are going to do an incredible job recruiting together. And then there's what he will do with Morez and Booth. Pretty darn exciting.
Should be announced by early next week at the latest (publicly). It is done
Turn your hat around. Not 25 anymore.Once you realize that Hurley is just an obsessed basketball nerd with limited interpersonal skills, it’s really hard to hate him
Tracking tail can be lots of fun, just saying
Based on offensive success last year I'm guessing Tyler0440 keeps working on the offenseWith the new AC mix including OA, obviously BU decides all schemes, but who is the offense and defense X’s and O’s guys likely to be next year? While the pro style match up offense works with the right chess pieces, with all the money we’re spending on ACs, certainly one of them is a tactical expert?? Brad’s always studying new schemes. our defensive scheme needs an enema and the O needs to be more sophisticated at times. Thoughts anyone? Anyone agree or disagree? Love to hear it honestly.