I see we're really going down the rabbit hole tonight.
Welp enjoy.
Welp enjoy.
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That's a little bit of an exaggeration, IMO.
So far we've just lost AM, Giorgi and probably Kofi a big hit, but heck
almost everyone out there has lost players to the portal this year.
I think we've got AM and Giorgi replaced already with potentially comparable talent.
We lose Curbelo and Trent plays a lot more and we get a PG from the portal.
If Curbelo stays that doesn't guarantee all the new players stay, but if some don't they'll be replaced with not necessarily more talented, but probably more experienced players.
We probably don't make the dance without Curbelo, but we'll win some games not like the Crean early years, maybe more like Henson's early years or better yet, BU's first two and 1/2 seasons.
I think the portal changes things considerably over Crean's time at IU.
Or one of the freshmen could turn out to be great right away like Curbelo.
All the talk is OA is trying to leave the right way. If he poaches Andre that’s not the right way. But, there’s gonna be pressure to do it from Cal. Kentucky’s roster is a trash pile right now.
DICKnaggie
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Is AC really in play? That is crazy if true. Makes no sense but neither did AM.
I feel like we’re that already.
I'd say get used to it. The free transfer rule will allow this to happen every off-season, especially for non-blue bloods. Players always will be looking for a better situation, particularly early in their careers.
Who cares about the coaches. Hire three more good ones and eventually you keep succeeding and we become a destination. It’s as simple as that.
That's why someone like Rev would be the perfect pick up. He is an Illini. He gets it. He has an emotional connection.
I hope you are right.
Along with a certain Oregon coach...
Generally considered a strong Xs and Os guy.
Joel Goodson
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Frazier?
Is it any wonder that Illinois fans are pessimists? It seems like every time something good happens, the other shoe drops.
After winning the B1G tournament and finishing the regular season on a high note, could things have possibly gone any worse (assuming the rumors about OA and Chin are true)?
After winning the B1G tournament and finishing the regular season on a high note, could things have possibly gone any worse (assuming the rumors about OA and Chin are true)?
Joel Goodson
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I'd love for the Rev to come home, but I'll be surprised if he does. Why add another couple of years before he ascends to a head coach? The delay isn't a given, but it's very likely.
I think he gets alot of credit for changing Underwood's horrific foul prone ball pressure defense that he deployed his 1st 2 seasons here.
Joel Goodson
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Damn. You mean the sky is not falling?
That's not being pessimistic. It is based on fact. There are multiple examples of times when Illinois has been so close to the basketball mountaintop only to have something unforeseen happen to dash their hopes. And, the occurrences aren't always the same. Some are unbelievable apart from the fact that they really did happen. When you've been a fan as long as I have you've seen some things. I'm a little surprised that Illini fans haven't genetically evolved to already have a cup in place when they are born.
In typical fashion for folks around these parts, I'm going to read into this that you're expecting us to need to hire more than one?
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