Recent content by illiguy85

What recruits were at Braggin’ Rights game? Anyone see EJ?

Short term pain for long-term gain. It's called operating in the "gray" and kissing the Chicago ring. On to the next one if true.

Why do these recruitment battles always become a battle of the fan bases? THT is going to make a decision. I am confident BU and staff put their best foot forward and THT's decision will have nothing to do with whether Iowa State is the "little brother in a tiny state."

Irrelevant to today and tomorrow. We have Frazier, Damonte, Ayo, Alstork and maybe THT?! Forward not backward ...

Everyone: THT is on his official visit. The guy is a stud. Show him love! No need to discuss Mizzou, Indiana, etc. If in Champaign, be there for his workout at 11 am CST. #wewillwin

My understanding is that Finke has a standing offer that's carried over from the previous staff. Going to be a good one.

Did g0 move to Easton?

Just for fun, but did Mark Smith really wear Illini gear today at school?

Back to relevant regularly scheduled recruiting news ... If we miss on Smith, do you think we fill the scholarships with transfers? Not clear who our secondary options are to fill out this class.

I think there's also the element of winning and producing players that go to the next level. What were you expecting Nick Irvin to say? We got to crawl before we can walk. Hoping we'll soon be running with the new system and elite recruiters.

Encouraged by this quote. Stated it many posts ago, but Chicago was clearly a priority for BU. I am not worried about the Xs and Os. I am thrilled about the deep bench in terms of recruiting, including Chicago. In summary, winning and building in-roads in Chicago aren't mutually exclusive...

This doesn't look good, but why is it fait accompli that Tilmon still won't choose Illinois? We also said it's fair for a recruit to re-open his commitment when there's a coaching change. Throw BU, Walker, Antigua and the farm at Tilmon for one last push and show him love. If he doesn't come...

That's the whole point. It's a process and in order to develop that relationship you need to have someone on staff who can connect with Chicago. Granted, Jimmy Collins was from NY, but his impact in Chicago speaks for itself. Same with Jerrance - he's from Peoria but he started to make those...

Did N. Irvin not say that Paris "did his job" and got Chicago guys on-campus. I think we didn't see dividends with Chicago because we weren't winning with Weber and Groce. All things being equal, wouldn't we take a Chicago kid with similar fit and skill set over someone out of state? Why...

I agree with you in principle. However, we have to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time, or result tripping on ourselves further with Chicago. This is the best time to appease Chicago given a new regime. I hope Underwood specifically slots a Chicago guy for his staff. If we have to take...