Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2017)
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illinidday
- Dallas, TX
Still the hardest "sports" loss for me to accept in my lifetime. The greatest Illini team to ever step foot on the court. I've suffered some tough losses as a sports fan of professional (White Sox, Packers, Blackhawks, etc.) and Illini teams, but that one stung, and will always sting, the most.
It hurt me badly as well, but I am not sure worse than 05 because the way the game was stolen from us by the UNcheat refs.
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Mike
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I remember Lou Henson once saying that in decades of coaching he never once got a recruit that he didn't know the decision at least a day in advance. Our staff knows what is going to happen this evening. This may explain the Charlie Moore decision to go to Kansas.
Tate's source for the Smith story is probably someone who is drawing a UI paycheck as a coach.
Tate's source for the Smith story is probably someone who is drawing a UI paycheck as a coach.
WheatonIllini08
- Wheaton, IL
Will MS being signing his NLI tonight as well?
Completely agree with you and I had the misfortune of watching the game in Michigan decked out in my finest orange and blue. Brutal.
The point of referencing the 1989 FLYIN' ILLINI team is that Mark Smith is coming out of high school as a young version of the combination of Bardo and Gill in terms of his quality family background, size and athleticism and basketball IQ. Once he gets coached up by Underwood and plays against Big Ten guards for a season or two, I believe he has potential to reach the Bardo/Gill level, which for me is high praise, indeed. SO much to look forward to for once!
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I was a journalist back in the day and although my stories were not the type that needed anonymous sources, I knew many reporters who did stories that used them. At that time there were many checks and balances, editors had to sign off and if not know who the sources were, the reporters had to be willing to give them names if it came to that, but usually they did beforehand. You also usually had to get a second source saying the same thing unless you really really trusted or had used the first source before. Sometimes you had to go all the way up to the publisher. But anonymous sources are the lifeblood of good journalism. You can't burn them because you'll never get another one if you do.
Never worked in a sports department so I have no idea how that works. I did find Tate's article a little strange but what I see online these days makes me think a lot of the old checks are no longer in operation. Not saying that's the case here but in general.
afpharmdawg
- Colorado Springs
I am optimistic on MS announcement today. Cautiously optimistic. Not wearing my cup but keeping it close by.
I don't think you set an announcement date to force yourself to come to a decision. He's known for at least two days.
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I have lived through the Taylor Bell's column of Magette committing to Illinois. If anybody can find that back page of the Sun-Times please post it.
I think in BU offense Smith can have a nice PPG immediately and run a dynamic offense. At MSU I believe he will be deeper in the depth chart and score much less.
I hope he choose Illinois, just have lived through to many nutt punches. I'm just waiting for somebody to post Spartan cupcakes at Edwardsville.
I think in BU offense Smith can have a nice PPG immediately and run a dynamic offense. At MSU I believe he will be deeper in the depth chart and score much less.
I hope he choose Illinois, just have lived through to many nutt punches. I'm just waiting for somebody to post Spartan cupcakes at Edwardsville.
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
Tilmon to Mizzou?
If it's a foregone conclusion by everyone that Tilmon is headed to Mizzou (according to all of the crystal balls and Tate), then what is keeping Tilmon from committing? Is there a dependency (e.g, someone else committing first, open scholarship slot, etc.)? Just confused and curious.
If it's a foregone conclusion by everyone that Tilmon is headed to Mizzou (according to all of the crystal balls and Tate), then what is keeping Tilmon from committing? Is there a dependency (e.g, someone else committing first, open scholarship slot, etc.)? Just confused and curious.
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Doesn't that sort of defeat the purpose of the apparatus? I mean if its "close by" won't the damage have been done? :huh:
afpharmdawg
- Colorado Springs
That thing won't do you any good, unless you wear it.
I'm almost 54 and have grown kids. I may be able to endure the pain if I don't get it on fast enough. And at my age I may not.
RedRocksIllini
- Morrison, CO
That thing won't do you any good, unless you wear it.
File this under "Everything I ever needed to learn, I learned in Little League."
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This is based on no actual intel, but my personal assumption is that Conzou told him to just sit on it for awhile to avoid any appearance of tampering. The longer he waits the less likely it appears that Mizzou was involved with him while he was still signed here. Like I said just a guess, but I think its much more likely than the theory that he's still considering Illinois.
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I also remember when the Sun-Times headlined Walter Downing to Marquette the morning he announced for DePaul. I suspect he was planning on Marquette to the last minute because after two years at DePaul he transferred to Marquette and had a much better career there.
of all the 89 guys MS reminds me the most of Nick, yes he has a ways to go to get to that level but, its just who I see more then gill or bardo or a combo of the 2
afpharmdawg
- Colorado Springs
I took Tae Kwon Do a few years ago and in a tournament...let's just say the best $10 I ever spent.
afpharmdawg
- Colorado Springs
OUCH!!
EfremWinters84
- S. Carolina
+85 (almost 86)
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