its the same as reading this board right now about AYO, On both some of the stuff is really funny, some of it pretty lame, a little of it is good info. its just something to do when you have nothing else to do.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (October 2017)
- Status
its the same as reading this board right now about AYO, On both some of the stuff is really funny, some of it pretty lame, a little of it is good info. its just something to do when you have nothing else to do.
frozenrope9190
- Aurora, IL
+1
And why are so many people visiting their site? They have a homer site, we have a homer site. Add the 100 or so Power 5 and high rated mid-major schools, and there are 100 or so homer sites. They have the right to think whatever they want. We really don't know much about Wake Forest before all of this.
Their version of The Champaign Room
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal with Do Not Contact Tag
A teenager RT'ng complimentary things about themselves. The mind truly boggles.
KrushCow31
Former Krush Cow
- Chicago, IL
Omg right? I'm sure like just 0 people have tweeted anything about Illinois at him. What a STRANGE coincidence. :thumb:
If your Ayo and all the smoke is coming from one side.....how do you keep the suspense?
Morgan Park wears Jordan brand... so no clues based on venue for announcement
KrushCow31
Former Krush Cow
- Chicago, IL
But has this theory every actually worked out? Like can anyone remember a recruit that used this tactic and actually picked Illinois?
Don't forget, we replaced a coach who had no coherent offensive system, no effective defensive game plans, a complete unwillingness to change personnel, brought in a dynamic young backcourt to replace essentially no backcourt, and a new coach who runs about the best offense around which hinges on guard play. We upgraded big-time and have a lot going for us.
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal with Do Not Contact Tag
I'm getting quoted over there! [waves at Deacon fans]
Time to expand my #brand to multiple conferences
Time to expand my #brand to multiple conferences
Deleted member 10676
D
Guest
:thumb: next week:Iowa State
I guess. It just isn't enough for me to worked up. I'm surrounded by mizzou fans, so I hear enough "Illinois sucks" statements in real life. I come to this board to be with more kindred spirits.
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal with Do Not Contact Tag
I could be huge in Ames. I already hate the Hawkeyes!
IWannaBeLikeDee
- rockford, il
This is my favorite post lately.
My comparison to Giles is merely that a hometown player (in this case home state vs. out of state in our case home city vs. rival city) is in a recruiting battle that would mean a lot more to the home team. Not saying that every Wake basketball fan doesn't want Ayo, we clearly want him very much, but ya'll need him at a visceral level. I guess a better way of saying it is that you have a lot more to lose. If we don't sign Ayo we are still looking at a great class. If you don't sign Ayo you literally don't have anyone signed. You might sign THT or you might not, but Ayo is really the key for your 18 class. Without him it looks very bleak. With him it is starting to look very good for obvious reasons (to start with a top 30 player is a GREAT start).
Giles was literally playing pick up ball on the weekends with our team two weeks before he announced for Duke (he was on campus all the time for the year preceding his decision), so there was plenty of room for optimism for Wake fans. You never really know what is going to happen in a recruiting battle so every fan base cherry picks their own facts to rely upon. Just look at Nolley's recruitment as the perfect example.
If Ayo is attempting to build tension on the decision I think he is doing a good job. Wake fans are getting pretty excited about the possibility. If he was posting all Illinois stuff right now I think most of us would have pretty much resigned that he chose the home state team. It won't be an epic meltdown if our hat isn't chosen (I have seen the Cliff Alexander videos...you won't see that), but Ayo has built Wake up pretty good since he left Champaigne.
As a fan I am having a blast following the saga. FWIW I have felt very welcome on this board, and while clearly my hopes are not your hopes it has been a good time inside the bubble of another school for a bit.
If feeling really good about a recruit is the fact that a recruit was on campus shooting hoops 2 weeks before announcement, then I can't help you. Not that many here have not done the exact same thing in the past, with multiple recruits, higher ranked than Ayo
But if you look at the situation right now, unless things drastically change, it is easy to see which school closer represents Duke/Giles with respect to where this recruitment is leaning towards.
And welcome again, a bias towards your school is not a bad thing.
Loving the WF attention we are getting, bless their hearts. It's like back when Temple came onto this board. Basically the same thing.
Missouri sucks.
Thank you!! Yes they do.
My name is Reek!
frozenrope9190
- Aurora, IL
Good point, but I don't come back to my gang and shout 'LOOK AT WHAT THEY'RE SAYING OVER THERE! I'M SHOCKED AND THEY ARE SO WRONG!'. Of course they're going to be homers for their team, I would be shocked if they weren't.
BananaShampoo
Captain 'Paign
- Phoenix, AZ
Not sure, but I can think of a lot THT have used that tactic and NOT picked Illinois. Elijah Thomas comes to mind...
Heard that the announcement is open to all media (no invite necessary)
- Status