While I get what you're saying, I think every Illini fan (A) would welcome him back with open arms and (B) if they saw his interview after the Arkansas loss, they loved Coleman SO much more. The (B) group might be relatively small, but man ... I really felt for him in that interview, and it definitely changed my perspective on the young man and the role he was sort of forced into this year. I desperately want TSJ and Coleman both back!
I don't boo our players. I think most put in a lot of time and hard work. I don't think most fans do either. They are certainly trying to do their best. I do get frustrated at coaches for leaving players in when they don't do as they are told to run plays or making careless mistakes. Did I get frustrated at times with players? Sure I do but I don't boo them. I would however bench them if I could when they screw up. When coaches don't and they make repeated errors thats it what I get upset about. I may say put someone else in so they can think about it or run the darn play.
I don't disagree with you regarding being able to be boo'd. That's part of the gig. However, at home? He was singled out....a lot. Obviously, I have absolutely no clue how anyone's mind works, inner family dealings, his feelings, etc. That's been in the back of my mind throughout this process. Glad that he's being showed love...now.
Picture or video that has a statement of what a guy is planning on doing.
Assume one saying that he is staying in the NBA Draft, one that he is returning.
I would assume so the person making the edits doesn't necessarily know his decision and leak it ahead of time.
Right there with ya brother.
Because he heard that Brad Underwood gets mad and yells.
his social media & interview responses are GOLD
He’s definitely having fun with it! Lol
Honestly no matter what choice he makes Coleman is easily one of my favorite Illini ever
Welp, everyone grab your coffee, find a comfy seat, and get ready for some Loyalty After Dark.
Moment these athletes started taking NIL$ they lost the right to complain about booing and criticism from fans. Nobody boo'd Ayo or Kofi because they rarely stunk up the court. Its not all their fault, but last season there were more than a few games where our team played zero defense, launched 3's 5 seconds into the shot clock, showed poor hustle and effort. Nobody called out the players who were not playing defense, hustling or running the plays the coach was calling. I kept waiting for Brad to pull a Bobby Knight and bench all the starters for the 2nd half.
