Recent content by pc2004

I have told my friends that the last few years have been successful but have had some missing element for me as a fan. Yes the team is winning but I love seeing players develop in a program. I've coached lower level NCAA ball and seeing players grow is what keeps me doing that job. It's a great...

I know him personally. His brother is a close friend of mine. His name is Mark. I won’t say last name though out of respect. He’s a good dude and the man for just owning those seats and the camera time haha

If memory serves me correctly, I believe that a technicality in regards to admissions is how TSJ wound up at Illinois and not Michigan. Without combing through past messages to fact check my own brain, I believe that there were some clearinghouse issues/ hurdles that could not be met at UM. It...

Analytics my friend!! If you scroll back in this thread I posted some stats of how this Illini game would be similar to the Wisconsin game. MSU doesn't get their opponents into foul trouble (sub300 FTR on offense) nor do they turn their opponent over much (sub300 in TO rate on D). They play...

Tex, your quote has some level of irony to me since you replied to a quote about Chester leaving and the type of program the BU is building. I wanted to mention a few things that popped into my brain and made me smile when I read your reply. BU was a long time assistant before his first HC...

This game, when looking at Torvik metrics, resembles Wisconsin in how the teams play. MSU, like Wisconsin, has a very low Free Throw Rate on offense and a very low TO rate on D. This means they do not turn their opponent over nor do they get to the free throw line much. MSU is sub 300 in both...

BBIQ, As a die hard i can justify almost anything but Kofi was absolutely a generational talent for the Illini. He’s the most dominant big man in Illini history, a 2x All-American, and his name is in the rafters no matter how you slice it. Underwood has said he was a great safety net because he...

I’m happy that the Illini played with some semblance of a cohesive offensive and defensive plan. I’m happy they played with better efforts and attitudes. It was great to see a butt-whoopin’ go in the correct direction but am I the only one worried that all the Illini “big wins” have required...

Mostly a lurker on here but after reading all these "Screaming vs. Not Screaming" discussion I have a few ideas that I would like to pose and get feedback on. Before I pose my ideas, here's my story: I am a lower level NCAA coach for the last 8 years and I've had some success (multiple...

The contract is structured so that the buyout is pretty large early on. A school would really really really have to want Underwood. I would think Texas will kick the tires for sure since he coached in Texas for quite some time and has some B12 connections but I am betting it would take a...

How long before we start announcing our team "NIL payroll" haha?

Checked the Illini stats because I was curious too. This year it looks Hawkins has 28 TO in 241 minutes played. That is 4.65 TO/40 min. Last year it looks like he had 6 TO in 157 minutes played. That is 1.53 TO/40min. A couple things probably should be noted: - Last years team had two high...

Haven’t heard any reports but I’m willing to go out on a limb here and say BU will say they look elite 👍🏼

As I said the term is hard to define. I do not think there is a catch-all that defines it. You do as much is allowed without getting in trouble or openly drawing the eyes of the NCAA. I am sure many of these type activities push the limits of what is allowed and carry some risk. What does your...