Recent content by TyinLex

It’s Derby Week and it looks like we got ourselves a three-horse race for AS … seems like we are the favorite, but curious to know, for those in the know, what’s the beloveds current odds: 10-1 3-1 1-5

Either way it goes ... I'm always prepared

Morez is a pre-NIL old school recruit who stayed true to his commitment. True. Morez is a talented basketball player that should start for a team other than Illinois. True. Morez DID get his chance to earn more starts and/or time, but two Maryland losses where he was overmatched is VERY...

or Oura rings

Ty’s culture, leadership, and basketball ability don’t have to be neatly packaged together—especially not in today’s NIL-driven landscape. He has to prioritize his own path while playing the long game. Is he staying for the degree? Possibly. Is he staying to develop and earn meaningful minutes...

Kentucky bourbon : /

Grew up in East Central Illinois, have lived in Lexington, now Winchester (20 min east) for the past 15 years; right at the end of Billy G and beginning of Cal. Lexington is a big little city. You can do a lot of stuff around Lexington and drive 5 miles out of town and you’re in some of the...

How are the Tulips looking this time of year in Champaign?

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My working theory on UK is that externally, Barnhart has to go after the big dogs, but internally, he really wants an Underwood-type program builder/stabilizer who can reset the culture. If I was a betting man, my other theory is Barnhart retires within two years of whomever he hires.

Fun Fact: It's been 40 years (1984) since Illinois and Kentucky have played against each other

Exactly

UK is done with the MFer-type, the general consensus of their fanbase is they want someone who can build a program. And yes, I wrote that about UK. I know that sounds odd to say about UK, but they got so far away from being Kentucky basketball with Cal that they want someone who can bring them...

Before one cooks, they must visit the Storr.