Coaching Carousel (Basketball)

[Second place is 1st loser]

When the goal of 99% of all fan bases is to 1)Make the tournament and 2)Have a high seed in the tournament.....you avoid stupid scheduling. There is zero upside there. As we saw, metrics matter.

We had an EXTREMELY entertaining schedule this year and none of it took playing a mid major on the road to make it that way.

1)Stay away from holiday tournaments
2)Stay away from mid major road games
3)Stick to home and home versus the big boys
4)Play a strong, but not daunting, home schedule
5)Don't load up with patsies.

You never want to voluntarily put yourself into a Q3 road game. It happens enough in conference.

The fan/player experience comes in March.

 

[JJE]

@Indy Illini Fan has gone silent. This can only mean one thing; he hit the transfer portal and is now a part of the Longhorn Loyalty board.

Godspeed Indy

 

[sacraig]

Why does everyone think the defensive issues are strictly a Hamer issue?

In part it's because the D was far better before he took it over.

 

[Captain 14]

In part it's because the D was far better before he took it over.

BAM

 

[zentrails]

Well if they ever ask, you could always use this response:

True story, after the 2005 win over #1 Wake Forest I asked a Penn lab mate who was also an Illini alum, "How about them Illini!" he said: "I don't much care for sports"

 

[pruman91]

Heck yeah. I had a subwoofer in my car in the day and the beat was so punchy and satisfying to listen to.

the bass drum's riff of 1 -2 quick , 1 - 2 regular time is so heavy , man ...................it really really is.....................

 

[BillyBob1]

@Indy Illini Fan has gone silent. This can only mean one thing; he hit the transfer portal and is now a part of the Longhorn Loyalty board.

Godspeed Indy

He’s been preparing for portal announcement that just happened.

 

[Turn N’ Burn]

Over/under Willard announced at Villanova within 24 hours?

 

[TheodoreRex]

Can someone explain to be how going to Villanova from Maryland isn't a lateral move? Quite possibly even a downgrade, considering the money revenue that comes in from the Big Ten? What am I missing?

 

[Illiniam1984]

Even if Maryland somehow got him to come back which a long shot imo….would they really want him back? He’s burned bridges and the fanbase will not support it. They are out with pitchforks right now. He may not survive next season…that should tell you something.

 

[OrangeBlue98]

Over/under Willard announced at Villanova within 24 hours?

Under-hard

 

[illini0440]

@Indy Illini Fan has gone silent. This can only mean one thing; he hit the transfer portal and is now a part of the Longhorn Loyalty board.

Godspeed Indy

Haha. Pretty sure he’s traveling

 

[IlliniwekKDR]

Haha. Pretty sure he’s traveling

Just like Queen did!

Jk looked clean to me

 

[CubIllini]

So who replaces Willard at Maryland? Some online chatter about Buzz Williams which makes no sense other than Buzz likes to leave every job he's ever had after 5-6 years..

 

[OrangeBlue98]

Translation-“I’m just waiting for the final contract so I can sign it.”

Terps' Willard unsure of future after tourney exit

Maryland men's basketball coach Kevin Willard was noncommittal about his future with the Terrapins after they were eliminated by Florida on Thursday in the Sweet 16.

www.espn.com

 

[OrangeBlue98]

Why does everyone think the defensive issues are strictly a Hamer issue?

Because the defense was good before he became the defensive coordinator and it’s been poor since he has been in this role?

 

[Tables@EddieMunster]

Because the defense was good before he became the defensive coordinator and it’s been poor since he has been in this role?

When did he become the defensive coordinator?

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

When did he become the defensive coordinator?

I mean… how else are you gonna scapegoat a guy if you don’t elevate him to an imaginary position for which he can fail? Duh!

 

[bleedorange and blue]

When did he become the defensive coordinator?

Right when the defense took a nosedive

 

[AirNeazy]

When did he become the defensive coordinator?

before the start of last season.

 

[illiniswish09]

Buzz Williams to Maryland?

 

[sacraig]

Buzz Williams to Maryland?

 

[Iamgroot]

True story, after the 2005 win over #1 Wake Forest I asked a Penn lab mate who was also an Illini alum, "How about them Illini!" he said: "I don't much care for sports"

Thats blasphemy around these parts lbvs

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Will have a coaching carousel update later this evening … Appreciate everyone’s patience this week …

 

[Heisenbobble]

Will have a coaching carousel update later this evening … Appreciate everyone’s patience this week …

I've heard from multiple places that Hamer is safe, which is ridiculous. And now with rumors about some players' issues with Tyler, you really have to wonder what the hell is going on. I hope Whitman is paying close attention to all of this.