Recent content by Clete1

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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (July-August 2017)

    Seems likely that THT will be off the board before Ayo blows us off. Neither is probably the best bet.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (May-June 2017)

    Elide elude. Use allude.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2017)

    Murray got the girl in the end.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (March 2017)

    Pretty sure that picture is from a Sports Illustrated article following the first Michigan game in 89.
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    The Illinois Coaching Search

    Is there such a thing?
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    2017 Coaching Carousel

    I agree with all of this. My point was that within the context of this analysis, subject to all of its implicit limitations, it is pretty silly to argue that closing the gap to 7th place indicates progress. Nor does the plot show that Groce inherited a terrible situation.
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    2017 Coaching Carousel

    Weber left him the 3rd best talent in the Big 10. What a debacle! Convergence of the gap at 7th place just points out a different problem.
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    2017 Coaching Carousel

    Weber left him the 3rd best talent in the Big 10. What a debacle! Convergence of the gap to 7th place just points out a different problem.
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    2017 Coaching Carousel

    I posted this elsewhere, but here are a few simple facts to support your point: I’ve been watching for 38 years. During the first 28 of those years we made the tournament 22 times. Eighteen of those times as a top 6 seed, including three #1s, a #2, three #3’s, and six #4’s. During the last...
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    2017 Coaching Carousel

    No No No
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    2017 Coaching Carousel

    A 35 - 33 win over MD would be looking pretty good right now.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (October 2016)

    Come on, who hasn't heard that? The guy asked for news.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April-June 2016)

    So we should be on commitment watch next Wednesday? Awesome !!! Thanks for the update Swampy.
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    TV Shows

    Kids went to bed early a few nights this week. Checked it out. Really liked it. Less capable actors and it would be hokey, but it's very well done. On to Season 2.
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    Illini Women's Basketball Allegations

    Funny how 250 k for Beckman is spun by the media as a loss for him (which it is) and 375 k split 7 ways is spun as a victory for the players (which it is not). You are absolutely right in that this is a pittance to bring this to a close.