I don't buy the fear of the Big East. I think they earn too little (even with a lot of money going to football in other conferences). We also don't really know how the enforcement of NIL restrictions will go.
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Oats interested in coaching in the B1G. It’s now or never…. Let’s make it happen josh
LubbockIlliniFan
- Savoy, IL
Not even close. Grew up in central Illinois, spent 2 years in Lubbock. You’re 5 hours from Dallas. It’s the middle of nowhere.
LubbockIlliniFan
- Savoy, IL
Alabama basketball will always play 2nd fiddle to their football team. It will always be a football school.
I think basically the only selling point would be that the Big10 has a lot of good/solid programs but lacks the true top end ones.
Oats could realistically probably run the Big10 like Self did the Big12.
I don't know if that's enough to pry him away from Bama and a sizeable buyout but he could legitimately probably win the Big10 every year.
Doesn't seem necessarily realistic imo but if you legitimately could get Oats, I would push Brad out in a heartbeat.
Oats could realistically probably run the Big10 like Self did the Big12.
I don't know if that's enough to pry him away from Bama and a sizeable buyout but he could legitimately probably win the Big10 every year.
Doesn't seem necessarily realistic imo but if you legitimately could get Oats, I would push Brad out in a heartbeat.
Id actually argue the complete opposite.
Illinois has the i-80/55 corridor which is the largest inland transportation hub in the country. They are located on Lake Michigan and are one the few areas in the country that still has a bit of a manufacturing base.
Illinois is in a uniquely strong position going forward with the impact of climate change growing yearly.
The Great lakes in particular are in a good spot though Wisconsin has a weak state government and Michigan has to do a lot of rebuilding. Minnesota and Illinois are in a great position to capitalize.
Illinois has the i-80/55 corridor which is the largest inland transportation hub in the country. They are located on Lake Michigan and are one the few areas in the country that still has a bit of a manufacturing base.
Illinois is in a uniquely strong position going forward with the impact of climate change growing yearly.
The Great lakes in particular are in a good spot though Wisconsin has a weak state government and Michigan has to do a lot of rebuilding. Minnesota and Illinois are in a great position to capitalize.
How long does Oats wanna put up with that …
Oats said it after the game … Gotta get that 1 seed … Easier to get a 1 seed in the Big Ten than the SEC …
He had to beg on his hands and knees just to get P Murph $675,000 …
blackdog
- Champaign
Didn't you hear the news? Illinois is a football school now
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
Are we bringing up Underwood replacements because we believe he's gone or are those that want him gone day dreaming?
Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
Oats
pruman91
- interviewing new NL's daily....I really really am
pruman91
- interviewing new NL's daily....I really really am
Alabama has been a better basketball school than Illinois for 20 years. They have been to 4 Sweet 16s in the last 5 years. We’ve been to 1 in 20 years.
Oats gets paid more than Underwood. SEC is the best basketball conference. Alabama has plenty of resources. No way Oats is coming here.
Oats gets paid more than Underwood. SEC is the best basketball conference. Alabama has plenty of resources. No way Oats is coming here.
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Somebody in the last thread wrote Illinois finished 3rd and 14th in offensive efficacy the last two years when in fact we finished 9th and 29th.
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NCAA Basketball offensive efficiency, by team.
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Seems like he could go straight to a blue blood from Bama. He’s had a lot of success there.
Depends on the source, that user must've been citing Kenpom. (I just confirmed and those rankings you mentioned match up.)Somebody in the last thread wrote Illinois finished 3rd and 14th in offensive efficacy the last two years when in fact we finished 9th and 29th.
NCAA Basketball Stats - NCAA BB Team Offensive Efficiency | TeamRankings.com
NCAA Basketball offensive efficiency, by team.
They were referring to KenPom ORtg which is probably a better stat.Somebody in the last thread wrote Illinois finished 3rd and 14th in offensive efficacy the last two years when in fact we finished 9th and 29th.
NCAA Basketball Stats - NCAA BB Team Offensive Efficiency | TeamRankings.com
NCAA Basketball offensive efficiency, by team.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
This isn’t opponent adjusted. Better to use KenPom or T-Rank that is.Somebody in the last thread wrote Illinois finished 3rd and 14th in offensive efficacy the last two years when in fact we finished 9th and 29th.
NCAA Basketball Stats - NCAA BB Team Offensive Efficiency | TeamRankings.com
NCAA Basketball offensive efficiency, by team.
DevILLDawg
- Meredosia, Illinois
We'd be soo good to him.
He'd wake up in the morning and we'd be right there, just being good to him.
He'd wake up in the morning and we'd be right there, just being good to him.
sacraig
- The desert
And if we were Kansas, that I would feel comfortable that would be doable.
Nate Oats - Men's Basketball Coach - Alabama Athletics
Personal Information Hometown: Watertown, Wis. Education: Maranatha Baptist, 1997 (bachelor's); Wisconsin, 1999 (master's) Children: Lexie, Jocie, Brielle Bi...rolltide.com
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
I'm not even going to start getting my hopes up. He's at Alabama until the Kansas job opens up. Self can't be too long for KU with his health issues, can he?Nate Oats - Men's Basketball Coach - Alabama Athletics
Personal Information Hometown: Watertown, Wis. Education: Maranatha Baptist, 1997 (bachelor's); Wisconsin, 1999 (master's) Children: Lexie, Jocie, Brielle Bi...
sacraig
- The desert
A fan base (and donors) that cares about round balls.
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