Some allusions on 247 that the mystery player could potentially be a quick and easy process once he enters, similar to Quincy for us last year with how quick that played out. I would love to get a top guy where he practically enters with a “no-contact” tag and it’s FOR US. Huge steps for the program over the last half decade, I can’t imagine that even being a possibility in 2018-19
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No idea personally, but I'm not on premium forums. I've heard it could be David Jones, but others say it's not him. *shrug*
Some guy named Darcus Momask I heard
Stevegarbs
- Mokena, IL
What year was that around the world party?
I don't understand this value based comments. With no salary cap, value means nothing. It really comes down to how much money you can get. Which I personally think is a ridiculous way to run any sport, but that's a different topic.
But I keep coming back to what you do to the defense. 5 good players, make a great team. No weakness, and you can exploit weakness on the other team. 3 good players, 1 average player, and 1 great player will be a better team. Because that one great guy occupies the defense and allows the good guys to get clean looks and be even better.
We need a Batman. The Ayo, Kofi, Shannon guy that makes defenses gameplan for them. That causes defenders to say I can't leave this guy to help. A perfect example of this was Purdue. If they had Isaac Haas instead of Edey, that's not a great team. But Edey elevated their team far beyond what he alone brought to the table.
Not making any comment specifically about this kid, just in general. If we want another deep tournament run, I think we have to have an Alpha. Reality is, all of our best seasons have had an All American on the team. So at some point we're going to have to break the bank and bring in a stud.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Well, some time in the 04-05 school year, I don't exactly remember. There wasn't a basketball game happening, I would have remembered that.
But WE have a salary cap in that we only have so much money to throw around, and are reportedly seeking 4 more players. Every dollar we save on one spot makes our options at the other spots better. Value is a critical, paramount consideration.
If it weren't, we'd have AJ Storr. Was it wise of us to back off? Ask me in a month.
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Teams have a pool of NIL at their disposal,deciding how to allot resources is everything.IMO saving some cash for someone like Holmes could prove wise.
I love the source on this. Seems like he would be pretty close on this
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Ditto for me! (Intramural football only, however.)I knew a guy that played D1 football. He said he picked his school because they got him so drunk he puked on his visit. He figured, this must be a good place to spend 4 years
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Yeah, we keep talking about how many guys we're going to sign, and then turning around and worrying about how we can possibly play them all.
Everyone knows in basketball a dollar is worth way more than four quarters.
If zeroing out the budget to land David Jones (I can't even imagine Holmes) is what it takes to get the deal done, it's worth leaving 2, shoot maybe even 3 scholly's empty. As a matter of fact that is probably the optimal distribution of resources. 13 scholarships makes less and less sense in this environment, that may not last long.
RichardKeenesCousin
Richard Keene's Cousin
some things are worth trying Bbuck21!
I've asked before about Christie and there being absolutely no response from insiders makes me think he either has a no contact policy or that we might be extremely interested but they can't comment until he portals himself.
Illini4Chief
- TENNESSEE
I thought it was cannibals?
I don't like surprised for my wings so I just go Buffalo
yes but the post I was responding to said Wells over David Jones to save money.
So that was why I said, at some point you need to bring in the studs. We can't go the moneyball route and try to be very clever with our spending when other schools are just throwing around money like its monopoly money. Holmes is higher on the list than Wells, but the point still remains. Every great team has a stud. We need one too.
nailed this one
Although I will say, I do trust Brad to still get us into the tournament even on a "down" year.
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Committing to this bit requires me to read every post and then capture the mood of the board. Needless to say, I will NOT be doing something similar in the game threads.nailed this one
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
When this is all over I want a compendium of these entries in paperback format.
E-book, maybe. I’d spend all MY stash publishing in book form.
With writer narration.
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