Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
43-38 UNCW leads with over 15:00 to go in game.
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Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
A MAC coach with that kind of resume deserves to be mentioned.
So you're saying that the average Big Ten coach is 'minimal to average' when compared to the field of college coaches?
Plus, Big Ten Average is not a word
In all seriousness, I didn't think it would be controversial to say that recruiting plays a bigger role in success at the college level than in game coaching.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I'm officially in the camp where I'd be ecstatic with this hire.
I know there has been rumors around this and you have been touting Monty for a while, but do you think this really has legs? I'm firmly in the Monty camp as well.
Is it too late to join the Keatts hype train? I think Keatts has the edge over Monty because he could come in day one and recruit where as for Monty it might take him some time.
sdfidaho
- Boise, Idaho
What makes you say that?
I would be very happy with either of these coaches, and I believe they both have the "it" factor to get/keep recruiting rolling. Just curious why you think Keats has the edge.
Personally, I slightly hope for Keats more than Monty. Very slightly!
Jkat00
- Champaign, IL
I'm still firm that Monty is the one. I know over on another message board, they are saying that he's been contacted back door and that he has no interest in the college game. I think that is just merely smoke if true. The Hannah Storm interview says he wants back into coaching. The in laws wanting to come back to the Midwest, the oldest daughter at Wheaton, the Net Jets plane to PHX on 2/15 are all a lot of dots I know and may be nothing. I really like this video as did almost 500,000 others. Can you imagine showing this to a 5* recruit on how we develop big men. Some familiar faces in the video. I think the AA angle for both head FB and BB at one school would be interesting too. I can't think of too many schools where that would apply.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZboQe01A3t0
Time will tell. In the meantime off to D.C. for some hoops and bonding with my 2 Illini grad sons.
P.S. just saw your post JKat--interesting!!
I'm good with either of those guys coming here. Keatts continues to produce results. Monty was an NBA player, got a bad Pelicans team to play D and get in the playoffs, and then the team USA connections can't hurt.
TMC999
- Not Iowa
They'd have to use a timeout because they wouldn't be able to get the ball inbounds....
t7nich
- Central IL
"Sources: Lorenzo Romar to return at Washington, Thad Matta to return at Ohio State, Mark Fox's Georgia future in doubt"
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/coachi...-matta-to-return-at-ohio-state-032351523.html
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/coachi...-matta-to-return-at-ohio-state-032351523.html
So you're saying that the average Big Ten coach is 'minimal to average' when compared to the field of college coaches?
Plus, Big Ten Average is not a word
In all seriousness, I didn't think it would be controversial to say that recruiting plays a bigger role in success at the college level than in game coaching.
At Illinois, and most schools, I think coaching is more important because you won't draw the kind of talent that transcends incompetent coaching. That's just my opinion though. I think if we get the right coach, we can be really good even with talent similar to what we have now at Illinois.
Really appreciate you taking the time to respond. Let's hope JKat is wrong. No offense JKat.
Jkat00
- Champaign, IL
Jkat00
- Champaign, IL
Lorenzo has to have some serious dirt on the Washington AD
You are welcome. JKat is well beyond me. He has not had that Archie aviator up for nothing. Like I say, time will tell.
I don't think the JW is even remotely putting his job on the line if he extends Groce. He has so much good will in the bank with the Lovie hire he is going to be able to do pretty much what he wants for the next few years. JW will make the calculation of how much of that good will he is willing to risk, and just how big of a net risk he would be taking (in keeping or firing Groce). I don't think it is an easy of a call as some of you.
I think this coaching situation is layered. It starts Thursday but with some big donors having full confidence in JW deciding either way says a LOT. I don't think Coach Groce goes down without a fight either.
illinoisfan11
- Peoria, IL
No kidding. This guy is an awful coaching who's driving that program into the ground despite continuing to recruit good talent. Unreal.
Illini4Reel
- Champaign, IL.
@Jkat00 Have you previously given us any insight on your views of the coaching position here? Have you said why you have a Archie Miller profile pic, sorry I cant remember.
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