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<blockquote data-quote="One Man Fast Break" data-source="post: 1761510" data-attributes="member: 544656"><p>He had some bad luck and too many runner-up finishes in recruiting races, which made rosters that were too hodge-podgey of the best available, Big Ten caliber, talent that we could get instead of rosters that really complemented each other and gelled in accordance with a designed system/scheme. I also don't think Illinois was as all-in on athletics, and the tv deals for the big ten weren't like they are now, when he took over. I think in a different world, he could have been more successful. Ultimately though, he probably is just a guy who is a bit better suited for mid major ball. Really don't view him as some "Groce"-ly incompetent basketball coach given all 350-something D1 coaches that are out there, but he wasn't good enough for what Illinois needed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="One Man Fast Break, post: 1761510, member: 544656"] He had some bad luck and too many runner-up finishes in recruiting races, which made rosters that were too hodge-podgey of the best available, Big Ten caliber, talent that we could get instead of rosters that really complemented each other and gelled in accordance with a designed system/scheme. I also don't think Illinois was as all-in on athletics, and the tv deals for the big ten weren't like they are now, when he took over. I think in a different world, he could have been more successful. Ultimately though, he probably is just a guy who is a bit better suited for mid major ball. Really don't view him as some "Groce"-ly incompetent basketball coach given all 350-something D1 coaches that are out there, but he wasn't good enough for what Illinois needed. [/QUOTE]
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