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dbeverly26

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Idea Gardener said:
One thing that's nice to see in this thread..... it seems most people aren't naive about this being a business decision. I'm not seeing much "I thought we were Brad's forever team".

He's our coach. He can look elsewhere. So can Illinois. The facilities, NIL, recruiting base, fan support, etc... is bigger than one coach.

The transfer portal and NIL changes seems to have prepared fans to not get too attached to individuals, and may have taken away the naive romanticism that may have existed before. I suppose that mindset has bled over to coaches too.
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I think a lot of it is that the folks who are most attached to having a coach stay long term are the same folks most likely to judge his tenure here on five games. Which, you know, you do you if it’s about your own feelings, just don’t put too much stock in the value of those five games to predict the future.
 
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ginabackes00

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I have yet to hear anything about hiring an elite coach. This place is slipping.
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2020 Final Four

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This is why a lot of coaches only stay 4 or 5 years. They cannot continiue to be successful. Look at Purdue, they win the Big Ten and the Big Ten Tournament and Painter is under scrutiny. Should he go ? Lon Kruger had it figured out. He would come into a down program, build a program up for 4-5 years and move on. He was considered a great coach because he never stayed long enough to wear out his welcome.
 
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JJB said:
I may be remembering it wrong, but isn't the longest single thread in Illinois Loyalty history the Coaching Carousel thread from the year Underwood was hired?

This thread is coming for that #1 spot.
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I’m guessing the Shakpocalypse.
But maybe underwood.
 
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Ransom Stoddard

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Ordained Dudeist Priest
Bloomington, IL
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BashCtIllini said:
well let's be honest. If Underwood had a Sweet 16 and Elite 8 under his belt the prior 2 seasons, there would probably be a lot more anger, fear, frustration.

As it is, we've had a 1 seed get whipped by an instate mid-major in the 2nd round, a 4 seed squeak out a win and then get stomped, 6 seasons and no 2nd weekends. So there are certainly some people that say if Underwood takes a new job, there's potential for an upgrade. I know I'm in that boat.
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I've seen this phrase several times. Why does it matter that it was instate? Is that somehow a bigger flop than losing to an out of state mid-major?
 
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amillini#2

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sacraig said:
I think it's absolutely the right move for anyone to seek out the best position for themselves based on whatever combination of compensation and location and lifestyle they value in any industry.

That also entails using your value to others to improve your deal with your current employer. But you also can't do it too often without pissing off your current employer. And you generally need to do it from a position of strength, which BU doesn't really have right now coming off a fresh raise/extension followed by a season that didn't meet expectations.

I certainly don't blame him or hold it against him if any of the rumors are true, but I do question his strategy.
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Like chucking up a bunch of threes when your 3pt% ain’t so hot.
 
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pruman91

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Paducah, Ky
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JJB said:
I may be remembering it wrong, but isn't the longest single thread in Illinois Loyalty history the Coaching Carousel thread from the year Underwood was hired?

This thread is coming for that #1 spot.
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JJB said:
I may be remembering it wrong, but isn't the longest single thread in Illinois Loyalty history the Coaching Carousel thread from the year Underwood was hired?

This thread is coming for that #1 spot.
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I thought it was the AC (assistant coaches)
Thread from when we had 3 bolt for the exits...
That thread had some long legs.....but you might be right .
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Fighter of the Nightman

Fighter of the Nightman
Chicago, IL
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Ransom Stoddard said:
I've seen this phrase several times. Why does it matter that it was instate? Is that somehow a bigger flop than losing to an out of state mid-major?
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Unfortunately, on a sentimental level for fans and popular perception of how much we “choked” … I personally think so. :(

But that’s history! I’m looking forward to surviving the next Loyola game, regardless of who’s coaching us.
 
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