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Chad Fleck
Random topic for the off-season. I'd like to see some new stats kept:

1. Hockey assists.
- This one has been talked about for a long time. Why the hesitation to keep it as an official stat?

2. Keep track of deflections on defense.
- I've heard coaches keep this stat and mention it in the past. I think this is really indicative of defensive pressure and also would be helpful with the defensive awards at the end of the year.

3. "Taps" on offensive rebounds.
- Similar to deflections, but a very different situation obviously. It's often that offensive rebounds happen because of the hustle of an offensive player to get a hand on the ball but someone else gets the full credit for the offensive rebound.
 
#77      
OrangeBlue98
Illini in OC said:
Say what you want about Dan Hurley but he is no Bruce Pearl.
DH did not con a recruit into telling him something on tape.
DH has not been run out of town everywhere he goes for NCAA infractions.
F Satan!!
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100% agree. Dan Hurley is far from my favorite, but in no way is he in Bruce Pearl's league. For me, Hurley's negatives are his perpetual victimhood and his constant verbal abuse of officials. To be fair, for a number of years I also criticized Underwood's treatment of officials. Brad has toned that down quite a bit over the years, which has been good to see. But Hurley just needs to quit claiming that everything is a conspiracy against him and UConn. He's a fantastic coach. His players would probably walk a mile on hot coals if he asked them to do so. His attitude turns many people off. I'm sure he doesn't really care about that, which is his right. But it's just such a bad look.

Bruce Pearl should have been locked up in federal prison for a few years for what he did.
 
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jumpingjack
doltmanns said:
Technically, Satan didn't con Deon into telling him something on tape. Even more sinister and crooked, post-telephone conversation, he edited and spliced the tape to make it sound like Deon was admitting to something illegal and nefarious. Then Iowa shared said tape of fake news with the NCAA.
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Satan is Satan.
DH just needs more therapy.
 
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Bbuck21
Illini in OC said:
Say what you want about Dan Hurley but he is no Bruce Pearl.
DH did not con a recruit into telling him something on tape.
DH has not been run out of town everywhere he goes for NCAA infractions.
F Satan!!
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For any of the younger fans, are you aware of the 1980 Boston College game fixing as chronicled in "Goodfellas"? Even though they were not charged or even was suggested to be involved, Tom Davis was the head coach and Bruce Pearl was a low assistant. Just saying. What Pearl did to Deon Thomas was a felony (secretly recording him, then doctoring the tape). When an SEC school (TN) fires a coach for cause, that tells you a lot. CBS/TNT Sports = Fox News.
 
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Seagee
doltmanns said:
Technically, Satan didn't con Deon into telling him something on tape. Even more sinister and crooked, post-telephone conversation, he edited and spliced the tape to make it sound like Deon was admitting to something illegal and nefarious. Then Iowa shared said tape of fake news with the NCAA.
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An NCAA that was headed by a former Iowa coach at the time as well…
 
#87      
WyattEarp
Illinifrank67 said:
Any all American list without TJ on the first team is blasphemous.
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#91      
bleedorange and blue
sharpshot16 said:
His dad also just took the head coaching job at Lomira. He wasn't coaching while Marcus was in college so he & the family could be at every game.

(Shows his family perspective on a possible waiver being granted)

But to Gritty's point, you miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
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So you are saying his dad hasn't worked in 5 years? I thought he just took last year off to watch his boy at a big school.
 
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Navy_illini
www.espn.com

Men's WTE Top 25: The biggest question for each ranked team

Can Kansas find the right combo? Can Flagg prove he's the best player in the country? Here are key questions for each top-25 team two months before the season.
www.espn.com www.espn.com

This is funny. These top 25 lists need to at least wait for the transfer portal to clear up a bit. You have no idea what teams will look like
UK shouldn’t be on the list you don’t know who their coach is.

PU would surprise me being a top 10 team without Edey. Their guard are good but without doubling the post and getting 30 points from Edey will be tough to replace along with Lance
 
#96      
jezzadownunder
Seeing ESPNs way to early top 25…
What a joke.

No Illinois in sight. I don’t car how many we lose, BU will have us ready to roll come November and would expect the benefit of the doubt by now. Shame on you ESPN
 
#97      
ChiefGritty
jezzadownunder said:
Seeing ESPNs way to early top 25…
What a joke.

No Illinois in sight. I don’t car how many we lose, BU will have us ready to roll come November and would expect the benefit of the doubt by now. Shame on you ESPN
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But that's why it's way too early.

Our current roster is nowhere even close to the top 25. But we know major additions are coming.
 
#98      
BWA
jezzadownunder said:
Seeing ESPNs way to early top 25…
What a joke.

No Illinois in sight. I don’t car how many we lose, BU will have us ready to roll come November and would expect the benefit of the doubt by now. Shame on you ESPN
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We have like 5 players, none who scored much last year. ESPN would look like a joke if they did rank us right now.
 
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