Recent content by DeonThomas

I don’t believe conference championships are that important any more. Each team’s fair share is 1 every 18-20 years. Several teams are going to go 40-50 years without a conference title! In fact, conference championships are becoming almost harder to win than national championships due to...

I speculate that anyone leaving immediately after the spring game has been "encouraged" to do so by the coaching staff. BB did say that he's conducting 1:1's over the next week or so.

Love this post --- thanks for sharing.

likely as many times as he's changed schools......4 - LSU - Georgetown - Mississippi - 2024-25 ????

What --- like this guy?

Schools with at least one (1) billionaire alumnus/sports enthusiast should be able to raise unlimited funds for their NIL needs. It's why I've chuckled when I hear the use of NIL "budgets" for some of these programs. One would think several schools against whom we're competing (i.e...

Wow. TSJ - deja vu?

I tend to agree with this. I must also admit ----- I sorta thought a little bit slow and lumbering. With that being said, I also did not foresee Domask being the All-Conference talent that he is.

Correct. Especially when BU continually emphasizes that we're a "Developmental Program." (He may just have to back off that tag line if we go back-to-back years with 77% roster turnover, or 10+ new ball players.)

Would be (I guess) the biggest year-over-year turnover in the history of Illini basketball. Zero returning starters.

Interesting. Especially that "Denzel" is communicating on his behalf. I guess Chester must have frequented Illinois Loyalty more than I realized.

And Ayo and Kofi. And Deron. And Derek Harper. Maybe bring Domask off the bench if we get all six? (All with remaining college eligibility......)

It's essentially 7am. Could someone please open the Grange Grove gates. Let's play some football!!!

Come on Mitch -- get it done. We have work to do!