I cannot think of the last person that spoke highly of Robert Sarver after working for him. Monty should run from that rumor quickly.
And IMHO he has.
I cannot think of the last person that spoke highly of Robert Sarver after working for him. Monty should run from that rumor quickly.
I actually think next year's roster is pretty good. Lucas, Frazier, JCL, Black, Nichols, Finke, Tillmon is a very good 7. DJ Williams, Damonte Williams, Jordan , possibly Mark Smith and a 5th year big I think that's better than the team now because of way better point guard play
I'm predicting, from a gut feeling only, that Groce will stay another year!!!
To me,as a fan, the most important factor is to find a coach with an exciting brand of basketball to watch. I don't get that warm feeling from Bennet or Cuonzo. Holberg fits that bill so that is who I am hoping for.
To me,as a fan, the most important factor is to find a coach with an exciting brand of basketball to watch. I don't get that warm feeling from Bennet or Cuonzo. Holberg fits that bill so that is who I am hoping for.
Winning basketball=fun basketball. Sure, I would much rather have a winning team that gets up and down the court rather than a winning team that plays in the low 60's. But really I just want wins.
The amount of misconception about the Chicago area on this board is almost as perplexing as those that believe we need another Bruce Weber type hire - meaning just get a mid-major guy as a good Xs and Os operator and everything will work itself out.
To ignore Chicago and depend upon some "almighty system" would be the definition of insane. In today's times, systems mean less and less since the college game is younger on average with more transfers meaning more players in new systems on average. You MUST have great players to win. Get a coach that can recruit and make sure he has a solid system but recruiting means more than ever in today's age.
Please, please, please don't keep Groce.
The last few games only prove he had no idea what he was doing earlier this year. Too little too late.
if he finally figured it out, wins out, and makes a run to the sweet 16, you still want to fire him?
Sorry everyone, but if he makes the Big Dance, he stays, just like everyone said at the beginning of the season.
if he finally figured it out, wins out, and makes a run to the sweet 16, you still want to fire him?
It's not going to happen. Stop trying to make it happen.
We're on a mild hot streak and that's fun and all. Enjoy it. But it doesn't make him suddenly a good coach. WE ARE ILLINOIS. Demand better. This is a sad standard people are pushing.
A big if dweebs, and a tall task ahead for that to happen whovous
To me,as a fan, the most important factor is to find a coach with an exciting brand of basketball to watch. I don't get that warm feeling from Bennet or Cuonzo. Holberg fits that bill so that is who I am hoping for.
First, I cannot stand Groce as a coach. I think he and his staff have largely been incompetent the past 3 years.
With that said, I have been really impressed with the team's organization and play the past two games especially in the second half. In most of my heart I want a new coach, but there is a part of me that feels he finally has a decent point guard (lucas -solid! lots of hustle) and some nice pieces in Nichols, JCL, Black Finke and Jordan to build around. Whoever is the coach will have no choice next year but to play some freshman and hope a couple can step up. Can Groce figure it out? Im not confident. But if somehow we get 5 more wins we might find out.
First, I cannot stand Groce as a coach. I think he and his staff have largely been incompetent the past 3 years.
With that said, I have been really impressed with the team's organization and play the past two games especially in the second half. In most of my heart I want a new coach, but there is a part of me that feels he finally has a decent point guard (lucas -solid! lots of hustle) and some nice pieces in Nichols, JCL, Black Finke and Jordan to build around. Whoever is the coach will have no choice next year but to play some freshman and hope a couple can step up. Can Groce figure it out? Im not confident. But if somehow we get 5 more wins we might find out.
Hopefully Whitman won't be fooled by a run against largely weak teams. We have a lot of data over the last 5 years regarding Groce's coaching ability. These last few games shouldn't be weighted much more heavily than the previous 100 games. I fear we might get a false positive on Groce if we just look at a small sample size. That's how Thomas got fooled in the first place!