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Now, maybe we are seeing why staff "didn't try harder."
But that interferes with the narrative that posters here know everything that the staff does. *Mind Blown*
Now, maybe we are seeing why staff "didn't try harder."
First time poster, but I’ve been reading for 10+ years.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Illinois is back in the mix.
Lighten up, Francis. (Sorry, that was the Army.)I doubt if you could qualify to be a Marine
Piper had said on the radio a while back, that Nolley inquired as to our interest after the GA decommitment & we said no, I have my doubts on that because it sounds like a homer story, but if it is true then shouldn’t we expect the same for Shannon.Either way, just like Nolley, would be surprised if he comes here.
Our collective meltdown regarding Shannon seems pretty funny now.
Piper had said on the radio a while back, that Nolley inquired as to our interest after the GA decommitment & we said no, I have my doubts on that because it sounds like a homer story, but if it is true then shouldn’t we expect the same for Shannon.
We already set this example via Nolley... I am unclear as to what the payoff has been.7. This is a golden opportunity to set the example that we want our recruits to be as serious about UI as the UI is serious about them.
We already set this example via Nolley... I am unclear as to what the payoff has been.
I'm going to put on my UI/HCBU hat and respond to this Shannon development. 1. We offered and you chose elsewhere. 2. When you chose elsewhere we marked you off our list and prioritized some other recruits. 3. Said recruits would get pissed if we came back and said, 'Hey, things have changed, forget our last conversation.' 4. We now know Shannon's commitment can't be trusted. 5. Parents obviously have a lot of pull in this recruitment. Is either parent Pro-Illini? no.... 6. This isn't a 5 star, or high 4 star recruit, can I/we (HCBU/UI) afford to look beholden to lesser recruits by jumping back into this saga? For this particular recruit, no! 7. This is a golden opportunity to set the example that we want our recruits to be as serious about UI as the UI is serious about them. I'd love to have him, but that opportunity has passed..... Next???
Granted, being a 5 star or higher 4 star, or the player playing a critical position of need, changes the dynamics quite a bit. In this case, in this situation. I pass.....
Get out of this rollercoaster now, couches.
+1If Shannon wants to come here, you take him. Sounds like we're already reached back out to him, so it sounds like the coaching staff feels the same way. That said, I'm not holding my breath.