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    Coaching Carousel (Basketball)

    Good call.
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    Coaching Carousel (Basketball)

    I don't know.
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    Illinois 76, VCU 55 Postgame

    I don't know his reasoning, but I will say this, #14 (Jordan Tillery) was the only end of the bench VCU player that got a basket in the last 2 minutes. He didn't get in the game at all against North Carolina. I have to say, if I scored my first (maybe only) basket in the NCAA tournament, I am...
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    Illini Baseball 2024

    Wow! Looks like NCAA rules are really strict on this. That same section - "On any force play, the runner must slide on the ground before the base and in a direct line between the two bases." "“Directly into a base” means the runner’s entire body (feet, legs, trunk and arms) must stay in a...
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    Illini Baseball 2024

    Didn't see the play, but if the call stood, then the outcome was correct. Rule 8, Section 4 "With less than two outs, the batter-runner, as well as the interfering runner, shall be declared out and no other runner (s) shall advance."
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I have a question for any of our insiders. This past year we saw a number of headlines where players were upset with schools because their promised NIL deals had fallen short. During this years portal season, we are seeing A LOT of high dollar offers being thrown around. Are there any schools...
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    NIL Thread (Name, Image, Likeness Rule)

    Question just popped in my head and I would like to see if anyone knows the answer. With Missouri's NIL law allowing Missouri high schoolers that sign with a Missouri college to receive NIL money, how does that work with basketball prep programs? I notice Missouri has a player from Oklahoma...
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    Conference Realignment

    Gritty, this brings me to a question I've been meaning to ask you. After 7pm on a Saturday (unless U of I is playing) I'm more likely to be watching a UFC match than college football, especially a PAC game. During the college season, ESPN has their main channel tied up, but with ESPN+ and PPV...
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    Illini Basketball 2023-2024

    Well.....there are worse songs to get stuck in my head while at work.
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    Coaching Carousel

    Love it! Never thought I would see a Father Amorth GIF on Loyalty.
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    Illinois 68, Alabama A&M 47 Postgame

    Wow!! Eleven pages of angst with a sprinkling of reassurance. Let me jump in on the reassurance side with the caveat that I have no insider information as to the individuals involved. 1st -- I find it interesting that as a fan base, collectively for the last six months, with 3 transfers, 4...
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    11/14 Weekday Games

    Good for Big Ten -- Northwestern beats a Big East team (I know, it's Georgetown, but better than losing). Great for Illini fans -- ESPN's highlight video for the game is the complete ineptness during one play in the first half. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401479697
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Please, please, please tell me the Kofi wink is going to become some insider's new "Boom".
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    Michigan State (Nov. 5th) & Purdue (Nov. 12th) Games

    I'm not sure if we are actually in disagreement or not. Your link only covers the tie breakers. So, I will lay out the two scenarios that were being (sort of) discussed. The East and West games count towards the team's Conference record. If we lose to Purdue and Michigan that leaves us with a...
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