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Well, crap.
Well, crap.
Yeah... That one hurts. Really wanted that dude.
Hurts because the staff put a lot of time/energy into his recruitment. Time to focus their attention on Big Moses.
Also, I’m guessing that staff pushes for a commitment soon to lessen the negative media press. I hope I’m right.
As soon as possible as possible?
Three of the top eight Illinois 2019 recruits are committed to Minnesota. Need to spin the narrative back in the right direction ASAP as possible.
If someone likes flecks pitch and is inspired by him, they pr Ha oh would not like being at Illinois and it’s probably better if they go to Minnesota, in my eyes Fleck and Lovie are pretty different temperamentally. A pick for Minnesota, in my eyes is a suggestion that they aren’t a personality fit with Illinois.
I suspect Fleck has been selling recent performance vs Illinois. Heck, he beat pathetic Illinois when he was coaching a MAC team. Not in exactly those words, perhaps, but that’s likely the message. And Bargy et al. swallowed it. We just offered “promises.”
But I will be coming back for the Minny game this fall. Looking for a rodent rout.
I dare say I want Illinois to beat Minnesota even more than I want them to beat Northwestern. And that is saying A LOT when you live here in the Chicago suburbs
Three of the top eight Illinois 2019 recruits are committed to Minnesota. Need to spin the narrative back in the right direction ASAP as possible.
I suspect Fleck has been selling recent performance vs Illinois.
I think it really sucks losing him, but this IL State class, and last years as well, is not very good. So losing out on IL kids at this point isn't a big knock. Its looking like we are going to get the Phillips trifecta at least. We are going to have to start winning to bring the majority of the top in state talent to C-U. No doubt about it.
Hence my statement about only one of Fleck/Lovie surviving. This was a big loss.
Will you expound on this statement?
Are you implying hurt feelings because Illinois didn't take him? Shouldn't that apply to any Big Ten team as well? He went to NIU, which tells me several P5 schools passed on him.
I hear ya, but that seems pretty weak IMO. A recruit can look at that and say/ think " you weren't good enough for Illinois."
I guess that's just me though.
I think kids wouldn't think twice about it.
I think kids wouldn't think twice about it.