Threads like this make me embarrassed to be an Illini fan...
we are only EIGHT games into the season. Lord almighty.
You're embarrassed that we are passionate enough fans to still be following our team and thinking about future seasons even after not being in the tournament for 3 years?
You're embarrassed that we have the ability to passionately support our current coaching staff and team while also contemplating future seasons during the 4-day stretches in-between games?
You're embarrassed that most fans can root for success and genuinely like someone while still entertaining the possibility that there is a chance we may need to move on if things don't work out well?
Sorry man, I just don't get being embarrassed by people who care enough to be this invested and interested in the well being of a program. I was far more embarrassed by some of the comments surrounding Bruce Weber, who seemed like another good guy who had a lot of bad luck, back in the day than by the pretty tame and cordial attitude towards Groce by most here thus far.