Recent content by HeartofaChampion

Isn't Stadick back as a senior?

He is a Huggins and Martin disciple, so the look makes sense ;).

Most big-ticket donors want a new HC. I'd be very surprised if JW ignored their wishes. Wouldn't be a wise decision from a monetary/support standpoint.

+1. Best case scenario IMHO.

Tallest midget.

Driving back home after the game. Electric scene in the AH tonight. Haven't heard the home crowd this loud for a game in a long time, since maybe the IU win in 2013. Gutty W. Proud of the seniors, especially MH. Two more wins and I think we're in the Dance at long last.

WI missed numerous open 3s. They were three made 3s away from beating us by 23.

We're up 10-0 or 11-0 and rolling and he yanks TJL and JCL with 16:45 left in the first half. Didn't end up hurting us, but just makes no sense. Those guys were really clicking.

And we gave up 48 both halves. Defenses as bad as ours go to the NIT or nowhere.

+1. Ironically his best player to date has been a BW recruit (MH). Yeah, he wasn't able to build a great class with Tilmon as the centerpiece. The result: Next year's Illini look like another bubble team in year 6 of his tenure. Another bubble team. Stunning how far the program has fallen...

I reached this conclusion about 2 1/2 seasons ago, about the time I started posting less on IL. I like JG tremendously as a person; my cousin introduced me to him a couple of times his first and second seasons at the helm, and we had the chance to chat for a few minutes after games on both...

+1000. I can name 10 donors from Sunday's game who would be irate and making their frustration known to JW if we miss the Dance this year and he retains JG.

Based on the donors I've talked to, strong respect for JG is too strong of a statement to describe JW's disposition toward him. I'm sure he respects him, but I don't think he has a lot of confidence in him as the long-term HC. One donor said JW has been actively talking in back channels to...

Was at the AH tonight. Far from a packed crowd and not very noisy without the Krush but nice to get a W. (P.S. I'll always call our arena the AH.) Few random thoughts: ** LB is no Rodman, but he has those same kinds of instincts for the ball on rebounds and is quick off his feet and plays with...

Was at the AH tonight. ** My cousin is a big donor, and we hung out with other donors before and after the game. Most of the donors I talked to are not happy with the state or direction of the program or with JG in particular. Of the dozen or so donors I spoke with, including my cousin, I'd...