They’re going to get someone who is better than Chester. So why panic?
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mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
Another name I am hearing as a potential replacement ...
Rod Clark, Assistant Coach (BK), Tennessee Volunteers
Rod Clark is the Assistant Coach for the Tennessee Volunteers247sports.com
This is the guy that got Knecht, right?
Looks sketchy right now even with Boswell but let’s see what happens.
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Morez
(Jaktys, Davis, Moretti, DGL)…ugh
If Boswell is a pro, and Morez is great, could be good. Really need a 2 guard that can create off the bounce and score
I find it a bit weird that assistants get upset if "their" recruits get recruited over. Seems un-EDG, not team oriented, selfish, etc.
Yep, someone mentioned this indirectly days ago. Basically said one of the assistants was not happy his recruit was being recruited over.
Where are we right now with talent level compared to IU? How did they do last year? Or for Mike Davis, Tom Crean, Kelvin Sampson, Archie Miller Mike Woodson.
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Who is to thank for getting Dalton Knecht to Tennessee? Start with assistant coach Rod Clark
Who is to thank for getting Dalton Knecht to Tennessee? Start with 31-year-old Vols assistant coach Rod Clark.
Leaving because of that would be a beta move. Bring in talent and the best guys play. Everyone has to earn their minutes every year. Brad is trying to win games
Are we really saying Yaklich wouldn’t be a huge get? After having a really bad defensive season..? I love you guys in here but the takes are crazy.
Fletch & Yaklich can turn the athletes we get into a top 10, maybe top 5 defense nationally….
If OA actually is still an option… I’m making him say no, then prioritizing Yaklich.
Losing Chet stinks but if we want to continue to be an elite program we have to be prepared & aggresive.
Fletch & Yaklich can turn the athletes we get into a top 10, maybe top 5 defense nationally….
If OA actually is still an option… I’m making him say no, then prioritizing Yaklich.
Losing Chet stinks but if we want to continue to be an elite program we have to be prepared & aggresive.
I mean, you gotta understand these guys build relationships with these kids from a young age and want to see them succeed no matter what. They even stay in touch if they choose not to come to Illinois a lot of the time.
RichardKeenesCousin
Richard Keene's Cousin
This is the 1st or 2nd inning of the off season. No one forfeits after 2 innings! We are better than that! We will pull ourselves up by the boostraps and continue to fight! (Someone play “eye of the tiger”)
Bigtex
- DFW
Thanks for the history lesson. Maybe neither AO or Yaklich was ready for head coach during this first attempt but both bring different skills if they join Illinois. And their skills would be in high demand. Confident underwood finds a suitable replacement for Chester. While this board will make it a big deal - I see this coaching change to be a relatively insignificant offseason distraction.
Now real in Boswell and Booth this weekend
Yup … Add Julian Phillips as well … Recruited and developed him …
Also coached at Sunrise Christian (he’s EXTREMELY tied in there) … He’s VERY tied in at Link Prep as well …
Was also at UIC with Dee … Has some Chicago/Midwest connections …
Agreed. Also IL could be in the mix for guys that pull out of the draft in May like TSJ/Mayer from a couple years ago. It’s still early. No reason to panic until mid June.
Maybe we get a miracle with Domask waiver too.
I hear ya, but players getting recruited over is part of the deal, and bolting to a place where there are no guarantees that it won't happen again seems a bit silly.
Maybe there's more to it, or Occum's Razor: more doughski.
Btw, I loved Chester as a player and coach.
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BillyBob1
- Champaign
Thanks for this. I now remember him when you posted his time at ISU. They were good and he went to Michigan and turned their defense around.
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Invisible and Bulletproof
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Let's take about 66% off there, eh bud.
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Maybe. We’ll see.
“His recruits” not very EDG. You do what’s best for the team, not your ego.
I’d imagine there is a real bond built between a recruiter and player. Any slight against your recruit especially if they are carrying the EDG mantra would likely feel like a slight also towards you. I see it as him going to bat for his guys that he likely believes earned some more opportunities and may not see eye to eye. All conjecture on my part.
1000%, just was pushing back on the previous poster saying that it seemed selfish.
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