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uofi7477
- Silver & Gold Vandals
We woke up.
Seems like that would be a problem anywhere
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I wouldn't either, but as mentioned by others ... Arkansas?? TEXAS?! I think Illinois' annoying boosters are child's play compared to other desirable spots, haha.Thank you.
I wouldn’t like that either.
I created an account today after years of lurking to post this:
I am stressed the F out!
I am stressed the F out!
Everything’s gonna be okay
Big Jack
- Decatur
BU is a known quantity - he resurrected Illinois, he has shown he can hire good assistants and can bring in good recruits. Yeah, he has defecated the bed so far in March, but maybe that's just bad luck?
So, given the choice and given the fact you are Arkansas and not Kansas, would you hire BU or would you hire someone who may possibly have more upside but who is also more of an unknown? Maybe the other guy is the next Bill Self, but more than likely he's the next John Groce.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Sigh, Brad can coach people. Just stop.
NCAA Tourney weirdness notwithstanding, the dude can coach.
Those trying to look at the universe as if this season is the center, are doing it wrong. People that KNOW…like…know…basketball…know Brad can coach.
Yeah we need adjustments. Brad has absolutely proven without any doubt he knows how to make adjustments and change his tack. This was year one-ish of the NIL Free For All Transferpalooza.
Give it a minute.
This season is not the center of the BU or Illinois Basketball universe. It was a meteorite. It crashed on planet Monster Point Guard Slappy Slap Three Point Launchy Launch Don’t Care Shruggy Shoulders.
It was destructive.
Let’s not view it through a microscope.
NCAA Tourney weirdness notwithstanding, the dude can coach.
Those trying to look at the universe as if this season is the center, are doing it wrong. People that KNOW…like…know…basketball…know Brad can coach.
Yeah we need adjustments. Brad has absolutely proven without any doubt he knows how to make adjustments and change his tack. This was year one-ish of the NIL Free For All Transferpalooza.
Give it a minute.
This season is not the center of the BU or Illinois Basketball universe. It was a meteorite. It crashed on planet Monster Point Guard Slappy Slap Three Point Launchy Launch Don’t Care Shruggy Shoulders.
It was destructive.
Let’s not view it through a microscope.
B1G championships are great and all but I would like to see them do more than just that.
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It's fun to speculate, but at the end of the day, Underwood isn't going anywhere.
You could even tighten that up a bit to 20 years ago. Used to be just a place for State government, UT, and lots of free-thinkers trying to Keep Austin Weird.
But today, Austin is a world-class city. International flights. A skyline that looks a lot like Dallas. Global tech companies around every corner. People moving there from all over the Country and the World. A City on the rise. And massive traffic jams to prove it. Got their first major pro sports team a couple years ago (FC Austin) that quickly became successful.
And... a general futuristic vibe and expectations of success. Whether or not this translates to the Longhorns remains to be seen. But the seedbed is rich and ready to bloom if they play their cards right.
Half the posters on this site try to tell him what to do.
Yeah, the takeaway is it seems like Brad will be exploring other pastures...at some point in the next couple years
He can explore all he wants, but unless he's willing to move down a level, he won't be leaving anytime soon. Just my opinion. I guess I'm taking a stance here. LOL.
Brad is exploring other pastures as we speak … Yes pastures as in plural …
I don’t think Arkansas, Texas or Texas Tech is down a level … They’re pretty lateral moves if we take off the orange tinted glasses …
Texas is up a level IMO …
I imagine the list of schools that are willing/able to buy out Underwood's contract are pretty small!
The lllini would be in far worse shape if if were the AD looking to leave rather than (potentially) ANY coach.
I hear ya, but as of now, it seems Brad is simply one of many options for Texas. And Arkansas doesn't have an opening (yet, sure ;-). I think Texas Tech is a slight downgrade from Illinois, but I'm a homer. And I think they'd take Tang before Underwood.
Tang wouldn’t take Tech … He’s staying at K State until Drew hangs it up at Baylor I think …
Am I correct insiders that Brad had similar problems at Oklahoma state with there Ad as well?I thought that was what was said at the time when we poached him but could be remembering it incorrectly
New contender for who you really are: IDKWTI’s father.
Anyways… if brad is angry that donors are yelling at him does he not think that happens elsewhere? Especially in Texas? Maybe another million or two a year makes that more bearable but that can’t just be an Illinois thing
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
And put on….rusty orange tinted glasses??
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