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JFGsCoffeeMug
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Steelyunk
- Tobacco Road
It is. Hope dies hard with this bunch. From the reliable sources here and elsewhere, Fears is a hard no on reclass, Domask isn’t coming back. Coleman isn’t coming back. Bryce Hopkins isn’t coming. We can’t predict the lineup and who’s getting how many minutes. We won’t play 10 guys a significant amount of time. We will probably be very good.
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switch to quarters - eliminate the use it or lose it time out - 6 fouls - a challenge per quarter with a short time limit on reviews
Somewhere, John Groce is breathing a sigh of relief. At long last, he no longer has to count…
One guy's experience
For the most part these guys come over and do very well, it especially helps if you're a lotto pick kind of talent
Edit: Seems like he's saying it's harder for US players to adjust over there, doesn't say much about vice versa
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100% agree. The talent is there and all the pieces seem very COACHABLE. When BU has that combination he is one of the best. He’ll have these guys ready to roll from the start.
JFGsCoffeeMug
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Lol. You focused on the wrong part.
That's a perfect example of why I despise the grifters on Twitter. Twifters? Griftwits? Eh, maybe something will stick.I think this was the post that led to the speculation about a Fears reclass
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
Has anyone given any insight yet on whether Egor's mom will be a problem?? Certainly "Mother Russia" provides its own set of issues....www.illinoisloyalty.com
Indy's post is the kind of bread crumb we love to be privy to, so we can analyze and theorize and feel more connected to the program and each other. It's what makes this board special. But to then take that playful speculation and publicly report it to try to get clicks and likes and follows, that's unacceptable. They're not insiders, they don't have sources, they just appropriate the info from this board in order to satisfy their sociopathic narcissism.
Meshing of personalities(major issue two years ago), defining roles and being in sync is going to be a monumental task for BU. Three new guys would be a challenge, but when you're talking about 7/8 new guys and a completely new starting lineup and rotational pieces...that's not going to be easy. To expect them to be a well oiled machine right out of the gates is unrealistic. There's a ton of chemistry, repetition and guys buying in 100% is going to be hard. This doesn't even take into account POTENTIALLY two guys that will have to get acclimated not only to their teammates, but to a major culture shift and style of game.
I can think of at least 2 noses that are going to potentially be out of joint from the jump.
Only if DGL makes a sophomore jump.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
I love the way he interacts with fans. If he doesn't go pro, it would be severely messed up if we didn't go all out to keep him.
Let's keep in mind that one of these guys, if we're successful, would be 18 years old. Some people get homesick moving from Chicago to Champaign. These kids are coming from a whole different part of the world and who knows what culture shock brings. To say that things will be different is an understatement. You're focusing on basketball and the bigger issue is focusing on life.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
THIS. Don't rush it. Very often it doesn't work out as good as the rushers hope it would.
My assumption would be family issues such as them not wanting him to be a world away with him being so young and potentially admittance issues? Either or both correct?
I'd assume being a Russian national wouldn't make the process any easier at the current moment either
At this point, with all of the additions, it would be equally as messed up if a guy that transferred here based on roster projections and playing time availability was railroaded by a guy who loudly and proudly said that he's done playing here. I'm pretty sure he mentioned as much. You don't want to be the coach with a bait and switch reputation.
Edit: Who's to say that CH is better than any of the additions? Would he come back to not play 30 minutes?
Edit: Who's to say that CH is better than any of the additions? Would he come back to not play 30 minutes?
Was hard to focus on any of that commentary with the background noise, however anecdotal it may be anyway (again, one guy's experience)
I just have a hard time seeing a lottery pick who is used to playing against grown men having a tough time adjusting to college game, that's all
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
I have a hard time seeing that too. Unfortunately Demin has essentially zero experience playing against grown men.
Ivisic is a very different story, on the other hand.
Yeah, we talking about basketball, right?
I wasn't worried about whether he would have a hard time knowing what side of the road to drive on
Agreed. If dgl is our starting 2 or getting huge minutes next year then I'm worried. He didn't look 1 year away from being a major contributior... Maybe in 2.
Partially agreed, but he might have been our 2nd best player off the bench in the tournament, definitely third.
I saw enough defensively to be happy, and I think if he settles down offensively he can be a real threat. No reason he couldn’t play 15+ mins next year on a really good team.
Govoner Vaugn Fan
- New Orleans
E-gore, or I-gore will surely get us over the hump,
DGL will have to beat out several other good players for minutes. If DGL is getting a lot of minutes, it’s almost certainly a good thing. I think the same can be said for just about everyone on the roster.
DGL is as hard of a worker as anyone & Brad loves him. Underestimate him at your own risk. The receipts will be here.
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