Recent content by rdk573

  1. R

    NBA Draft

    I am almost certain that in the unlikely possibility we lose Andrej, I'm convinced John Blackwell comes back into play..
  2. R

    College Sports (Football)

    This took me a few minutes before figuring out what's going on here... Says source regarding story that Ryan Day was 'romantically involved' with the mother of a 2027 QB recruit who committed to another Big Ten program
  3. R

    NBA Draft

    ESPN's Jeremy Woo reporting: Wagler to the Grizzlies??
  4. R

    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Does this mean if Andrej actually does the unthinkable and leaves for the NBA that we're back in the running for Blackwell??? :D
  5. R

    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Except the last season which was in my opinion was god awful...Too many years lapsed since the previous season and the cast which should have looking relatively young (this was suppose to be pre- Breaking Bad for the characters) was looking like something from tales of the crypt...Ed Begley Jr...
  6. R

    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Totally agree.. They should also enact an age restriction as college basketball doesn't need a 30+ year old who has played pro (Here or abroad) all their lives , but is no longer good enough for the pros but still good enough for college...That would suck..
  7. R

    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    That's why they should also impose an age limit...Under 25???
  8. R

    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    From a practical perspective, the NCAA proposed rule should be: 1. A Player has a 5 consecutive year window to play only 4 years 2. the rule above only applies to players under 25 years of age. If 25 or older, you're automatically ineligible for playing at the college level 3. The rule is...
  9. R

    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I agree with this statement in your post. If we had ended up in any other region (Connecticut/Duke, Michigan, AZ), I don't believe we would have punched our ticket to Indy.. As Brad mentioned after beating Iowa and making it to Indy how difficult it is to make it to this far... Luck definitely...
  10. R

    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Our fanbase is too rabid...Last year it was make the SW16 or its a failure...This year its make the Final4 or Bust!
  11. R

    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    So it was either Andrej or Blackwell??... Hmmm.. Go with the guy you know...
  12. R

    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    So that one tweet that was panned was correct...Who Knew??
  13. R

    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    And I thought the staff was going to make a full court press with Blackwell visiting Champaign...I guess that visit is a no-go and so is Blackwell...We still have a final 4 team without him..
  14. R

    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I think ZZ signing was the tell.. My Guess Blackwell price was too high...(we didn't match Louisville's offer) .Of course what do I know
  15. R

    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    And to think, Pre-NIL, we could have gotten these guys for $50,000-$100,000 a piece...
Back