Who said he was pushed out? I doubt that's the case. Maybe he wanted to leave for other reasons, seems like a kid where he is focused on academics and Grad school as well. There might be some options in that arena he is exploring as well
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KenSWburbs
- SWburbs
Didn't he go thru senior day celebration? I'm not surprised. However, I am surprised it took this long to make this decision.
illiniswish09
- Northwest Suburbs
Dear Coleman, Marcus (if possible) and Ty,
Please stick around to lead this team.
Please stick around to lead this team.
I'm not sure you're in the minority. It would be a good poll question.
Wish Goode nothing but the best …
Great kid … Great family …
Great kid … Great family …
I'd rather win with fresh faces than lose with familiar ones.
The transfer portal has evened the playing field for programs like Illinois.
The transfer portal has evened the playing field for programs like Illinois.
Not sure what this means but pretty wild
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
Depends on if he wants more playing time or the degree. With him graduating with a business degree, getting a MBA or something from Indiana would make sense if the degree is his ultimate goal. If he wants playing time though, he'd be better off looking at a smaller program.
Either way, it has to be easier for his family to get to a game in Indiana than in Illinois. If we want Illinois dudes to come back to us for that reason, I can't really hate on guys from other states doing the same. I'd hate seeing him suit of for IU, but I'm always going to wish him well.
I agree
Wish he was staying but I’m hoping he’s leaving because we are getting a shooter that will take his minutes and for the love of god no IU.
Everybody keeps mentioning Indiana... if playing time is what he's looking for... it ain't gonna be there based on the fact IU killing it in the portal... currently killing it more so than we are.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Everyone understands this is terrible, everyone is nonetheless forced to frantically scramble for position in the new environment and some are doing better than others. (Thankfully us among them)
The absolute truth that lies at the bottom of all of this, which you must never forget as the sports business changes globally, is that absolutely every last red cent in the entire industry, every single penny without exception, is directly attributable to the passion of the fans for the game. That’s why TV is interested, that’s why advertisers are interested, that’s what pours the concrete into new arenas, NIL is the most direct version of that relationship yet. The fans are the money, period.
That is the North Star. If you’re ever crossways from that reality, the other shoe is coming.
Definitely not in the minority. Almost every other comment is similar.
I will take this "new normal" of us being in the Elite 8, over the last 19 years, though.
But what have we brought in that will take his playing time?
Not sure about this, Houston has a full roster. Supposedly they were in on Davis and pivoted to UzanWhat I’m hearing on Davis …
and DGL
I don't think that is the minority opinion.
While it is nice to get invested in a kid and watch them grow at The Beloved, I for one have no issue buying in quickly to one year mercenaries such as Domask, QG, etc. It helps that their short tenures are associated with winning, and as long as that maintains the standard then I am A-OK with it.
Yep, I met them briefly with Podz family too on Podz birthday at the pancake house and wish him a happy birthday and told him I loved Podz gold shoes from the game the day prior and they all got a good laugh out of that. A really nice couple of families. Best of luck Luke.
The question is, who is "us"?
FightinIllini30
Future insider
I’m not trying to create dissension but can you tell me how that’s different than being pushed out?
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