Emotions are everything. Knowledge about a situation or stats are not important.
Unfortunate
Kofi Cockburn in the transfer portal
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Emotions are everything. Knowledge about a situation or stats are not important.
Unfortunate
Didn't their governor sign an executive order last week?
Not sure why everyone thinks him going to Kentucky is going to make him more marketable than Illinois. At Illinois he is the MAN and will be the star of the BIG bb network. Chicago media will jump onboard and the vast alumni fandom will support him as well. Don't think Whitman is going to take this laying down.
I just have to give a Thumbs Up to your handle. He was a great character in The Wire.
He had 6 figures lined up here at Illinois with NIL stuff
Kentucky does have an executive order...
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I agree about the knee jerk reactions. In regards to NIL opportunities, I don't know if this is true. I genuinely would like to know the NIL value of different schools. Keep in mind... will the power of the Big Ten Network make big ten schools more attractive? Kids will be getting a lot of air time and the chance to land endorsements.
Kofi might appreciate less B10 refs
It's not that simple. Marketing deals are based on so much more. It's kind of why the B1G is the most lucrative conference. You want a mix of a large alumni/fan base as well as a spread out market. UK basketball is a brand by itself but the turnover is so high, most folks don't associate specific players with that brand as well. in this case, there is value in continuity as well. All this goes to say, its not necessarily clear that blue blood programs will have a clear path to a competitive advantage as others.
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Hasn't hurt them in the past...
Yesterday Kofi was all in on professional basketball.
Almost all of us would have loved our roster with a Garcia or some other 5/4 solid addition from the portal.
Today Kofi says he is keeping his options open….on all fronts…..which includes a potential return to Illinois.
OMG!!!!!!
Illini Nation’s world just crumbled.
The panic.
The frenzy.
The social media ridiculousness.
Relax people. For the love of God relax.
I promise the sun will rise tomorrow, and the next day……
And guess what…?
We are going to have a solid team in 21/22.
With or without Kofi, the program has turned the corner.
I cannot wait to watch the boys gel this year.
Just breathe….you’re gonna be ok
It’s all gonna be ok
it’s gonna ok
Ok
Almost all of us would have loved our roster with a Garcia or some other 5/4 solid addition from the portal.
Today Kofi says he is keeping his options open….on all fronts…..which includes a potential return to Illinois.
OMG!!!!!!
Illini Nation’s world just crumbled.
The panic.
The frenzy.
The social media ridiculousness.
Relax people. For the love of God relax.
I promise the sun will rise tomorrow, and the next day……
And guess what…?
We are going to have a solid team in 21/22.
With or without Kofi, the program has turned the corner.
I cannot wait to watch the boys gel this year.
Just breathe….you’re gonna be ok
It’s all gonna be ok
it’s gonna ok
Ok
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I think he loved every minute he played here. His social media posts after putting his name in the draft weren’t generic, hollow messages. His demeanor on the court and strong chemistry with his teammates was palpable. (Unlike, say, Ace.) He could go elsewhere, but it doesn’t mean he didn’t love being an Illini. Not mutually exclusive in my book.
sacraig
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I called it.....back in April...
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The OA rumors are already out in public so if Cal doesn’t make it happen their fans will riot. Therefore, I fully expect Cal to rightfully do whatever it takes to get his man if we do indeed make a late pushwww.illinoisloyalty.com
Kofi will also be new at Kentucky competing with several other top players, he probably wont be the top NBA prospect at Kentucky. I have lived around the US, Kentucky bball brand isn't as big as many think.
People tend to support local/regional teams both pro and college. The biggest Kentucky fans I have come across ate from the small state of Kentucky.
People tend to support local/regional teams both pro and college. The biggest Kentucky fans I have come across ate from the small state of Kentucky.
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Are you sure he hasn’t hired an agent?
I don't know if the list below is accurate. #10 among baseball players is at $250,000. I think people are way overselling the dollars for endorsements and from a national perspective really overselling it.
I think we'll find that primary potential here is for the same people buying suites and advertising also add to that by paying the athletes, even though the endorsement will probably do little for their bottom line. No doubt a few lesser known businesses will try to make a mark as well and might even be successful.
Top 10 baseball endorsement earners.
I think we'll find that primary potential here is for the same people buying suites and advertising also add to that by paying the athletes, even though the endorsement will probably do little for their bottom line. No doubt a few lesser known businesses will try to make a mark as well and might even be successful.
Top 10 baseball endorsement earners.
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There is still hope!
illini80
- Forgottonia
I tend to think you’re right, but we all saw the $$ thrown around in the FBI probe. Once it’s legal, it seem logical the money will flow much easier. Perhaps spread more evenly over more players will be the difference?
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What in the literal … ugh. 
I agree Antigua is Kentuckifying us. Bunch of Lexington businessmen lined up with green to make this happen. Probably all belong to Antigua's country club. Hope I'm wrong. Some O and B businessmen need to keep him in town. This is the sad state of the game.
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