Recent content by JD76

Did anyone expect a different result? With our all Adriatic team, we are slow and unathletic. Despite the revisionist history, Brad basically ran off MJ in favor of a slow, bad three point shooter. But for the surprise emergence of KW, this season could have been a disaster. I will let...

Adding to the fun and chaos, with the conference realignments we have seen, should we think about introducing the soccer concept of promotion/relegation? If you finish last in the Big, you are relegated to the MAC.

For many reasons which have been endlessly discussed on this site, I still think Brad is the wrong guy. From a long term perspective, he is clearly the right guy. From a short term perspective, not so much. I’ll shut up now and hope that I won’t be back on here to do anything but cheer in...

metrics = figures lie and liars figure. Our defense last year did not pass the eye test. Inbounds plays were also terrible. We need an upgrade on the staff.

Brad can do what he wants with his staff, because he goes to the Tournament every year. His players have been good enough to get him into the tournament even without great coaching. Remember, when Brad started here we were a joke and getting to the tournament was our ceiling. But we are...

It seems the Illini seem to mostly lose contested recruitments. Discussions about the reasons, beyond money, need to happen, but are dismissed as overly negative. IMO the 2 biggest needs this off season were getting a versatile scoring 2/3 type player and upgrading the assistants. Neither has...

When is the last time the Illini won a contested recruiting for a high profile American player? Sometimes the bags have to be about equal. Maybe some players are listening to the rumors. Without the Adriatics we would be a mid major, and Brickhouse could rightly reclaim his starting spot.

As a group it seems we are pretty manic depressive. Recruiting news seems totally BOOM or bust. Last week we were afraid of dropping into the bottom half of the Big. Last night all the talk was Top 10 in the country. Loyalty is a roller coaster. Entertaining, but hard on blood pressure...

Not optimistic,but Happy Easter. Let the games begin.

Are you saying that Illinois can not keep up or will not keep up? If the answer is we can’t, is the reason based on current staff, inherent financial limitations, or are we just a small market, second tier school? I got a decree here because I believed we were a world class place. Asking for...

DD, come home!

Not all nepo coaches are created equal. Some are more or less likeable, even though they are all liked by their Daddies.. There’s been some talk. Just sayin.

Tyler is too busy recruiting the portal to have time for us. /s

+1000%

If the kids are actually doing the evaluating, then we are truly screwed. Yuck