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What a beatdown.
Ayo really dodged that question on being back next year.
The narrative is coming.I just have no idea where this program is right now.
Agreed, GB set him up.Ayo really dodged that question on being back next year.
That's probably the best route to get the feedback. Think he'd benefit from another year, but what I've read says that after Zion, this draft class is weak. If you can get into first round with guaranteed millions, you'd be stupid not too. I know he could make more of he's a higher pick, but he could also tear his ACL and never be the same again.As well he should have. That's not a question you ask 20 minutes after the season ended.
I fully expect him to declare, but not hire an agent. We'll see what feedback he gets. He owes that to himself.
There are a ton of excuses with the first potentially being his starting PG wearing an NBA jersey next year and the second being potential transfers.We now have the 8th longest NCAA tourney drought of any high major team. Hard to believe that could happen.
Underwood needs to end that drought next year, no excuses
100% right on.That's probably the best route to get the feedback. Think he'd benefit from another year, but what I've read says that after Zion, this draft class is weak. If you can get into first round with guaranteed millions, you'd be stupid not too. I know he could make more of he's a higher pick, but he could also tear his ACL and never be the same again.
Tough sell for a GM.
In the post game press conference Giorgi and Ayo were asked a two-part question: "first off, will you be back next year..." Georgi answered "yes" and then answered the rest of the question. Ayo just plain ignored that bit and answered the rest of the question (favorite memory of the year or something). Underwood cracked a smile.I missed it. What did he say?
I agree totally with this. I believe it's going to at least take 2 more years. As PPL have jumped on coach speak good thing is freshman become sophomores phrase, well that's hoping 3 or 4 freshman make a big jump as we have seen that doesn't happen. Add in the 3 or 4 new players making a big impact and hoping that those players will gel. We have went from a border line tourny team to the bottom of the big ten with historic losses. I just don't see a big jump here in the big ten, I'd ask who will we move in front of? Minny? Well I think we can agree Penn State will be better. Recruiting right now we sit 8th with one recruit that might not ever play here. So right now it looks very bleak.Excuses are just that. The reality is, we are a tiny bit better than northwestern and no where near the team most expected to see by the end of the season. I have no idea how the team that had a nice run a month ago completely regressed into what we saw last night. I just don’t see how this team transforms into a tourney team by next year unless Underwood has a different plan. Relying on 3-4 new players to be the difference sounds like another building year to me.
You say this, but at the same time Illinois beat most of the projections for how they were going to do in the Big Ten.Excuses are just that. The reality is, we are a tiny bit better than northwestern and no where near the team most expected to see by the end of the season. I have no idea how the team that had a nice run a month ago completely regressed into what we saw last night. I just don’t see how this team transforms into a tourney team by next year unless Underwood has a different plan. Relying on 3-4 new players to be the difference sounds like another building year to me.
At this point I’ll take John Groce N.I.T berths rather then 2 losing seasons in a row.
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At this point I’ll take John Groce N.I.T berths rather then 2 losing seasons in a row. I’m tired of copping pleas for mediocrity. Great coaches adjust there philosophies to benefit the team. Plus the season was over in December. So the young guys should’ve been playing period. I’m all for rebuilding a culture and program. But to not try to adjust your offense and defense to your personnel all season is inexcusable. The great coaches adjust the system and make it easier and to give the team the best chance to win. I will say Underwood had the kids playing hard but most of all the 2nd halves of games this season the team was dead tired from using all that energy on a gimmicky defense that was easily broke down or drew numerous fouls. Hopefully it gets turnaround but you can tell Underwood is very stubborn in changing his philosophies.
I just have no idea where this program is right now.
Excuses are just that. The reality is, we are a tiny bit better than northwestern and no where near the team most expected to see by the end of the season. I have no idea how the team that had a nice run a month ago completely regressed into what we saw last night. I just don’t see how this team transforms into a tourney team by next year unless Underwood has a different plan. Relying on 3-4 new players to be the difference sounds like another building year to me.