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Illiniam1984 · Apr 8, 2023

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1644390406195380246

BashCtIllini · Apr 8, 2023

So if Antigua comes back does RJ reconsider?

illiniwil · Apr 8, 2023

GA is from Lincoln and I think his dad and him were both HS coaches there. Has downstate connections. Macomb might be a good fit and a great opportunity for him. With international recruiting experience, that school could get pretty good fast. Valpo took that route about 10 years ago.

Illiniam1984 · Apr 8, 2023

WIU has already named an interim coach….I expect GA to be a top candidate for that job.

doowink · Apr 8, 2023

illiniwil said:
GA is from Lincoln and I think his dad and him were both HS coaches there. Has downstate connections. Macomb might be a good fit and a great opportunity for him. With international recruiting experience, that school could get pretty good fast. Valpo took that route about 10 years ago.

Yes...Neil A was coach at Lincoln HS for many years

MustangWally · Apr 8, 2023

Kams Blueguy said:
Jerrance Howard is a longtime college AC

illini0440 · Apr 8, 2023

doowink said:
Yes...Neil A was coach at Lincoln HS for many years

Still is

Oldskoolkoach · Apr 8, 2023

Indy Illini Fan said:
Well Cal took Chin to recruit at Georgetown last night if that says anything …

So Chin isn't coming back!

Oldskoolkoach · Apr 8, 2023

Dan said:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1644384923212472320

Congrats, Rev!

bergd91 · Apr 8, 2023

sacraig said:
But he's never captained the ship, and that would worry me. By and large, the top programs don't usually hire guys who haven't yet proved it as a head coach somewhere. One counterexample is Tommy Lloyd at Arizona. I was surprised they hired him without that experience but it seems to have worked out so far.

I think Chester is probably ready to captain a ship, but not necessarily this ship quite yet. A sailor's first.command is usually a frigate, not an aircraft carrier.

I have to agree with you, if it were the year 2008 or 2010. Times have drastically changed in this new generation. We have not be a quality program in 15 years. I love the co big10 Champs recently, but we cannot get to the 16 to save our Chief Illini. What year was it the last time our Illini have made the sweet 16? Well it was 2005!!!! 18 years.
Jerome tang Kstate and plenty of no name assistant coaches have been crushing it! You have valid points, I would argue we are not a aircraft carrier and haven't been in 2 decades. Chesters gonna get swooped up and we will regret it.

GrayGhost77 · Apr 8, 2023

bergd91 said:
I have to agree with you, if it were the year 2008 or 2010. Times have drastically changed in this new generation. We have not be a quality program in 15 years. I love the co big10 Champs recently, but we cannot get to the 16 to save our Chief Illini. What year was it the last time our Illini have made the sweet 16? Well it was 2005!!!! 18 years.
Jerome tang Kstate and plenty of no name assistant coaches have been crushing it! You have valid points, I would argue we are not a aircraft carrier and haven't been in 2 decades. Chesters gonna get swooped up and we will regret it.

Huh? We've been a quality program the last 4 years. Would have been 4 tourneys in a row and twice B1G champs in that span. The narrative has changed.

Emerson Bigguns · Apr 8, 2023

bergd91 said:
I have to agree with you, if it were the year 2008 or 2010. Times have drastically changed in this new generation. We have not be a quality program in 15 years. I love the co big10 Champs recently, but we cannot get to the 16 to save our Chief Illini. What year was it the last time our Illini have made the sweet 16? Well it was 2005!!!! 18 years.
Jerome tang Kstate and plenty of no name assistant coaches have been crushing it! You have valid points, I would argue we are not an aircraft carrier and haven't been in 2 decades. Chesters gonna get swooped up and we will regret it.

We pay like an aircraft carrier.

Mr. Tibbs · Apr 8, 2023

can someone explain the fascination with coaches who once happened to wear the orange and blue for us ?

are they somehow automatically better than ones who didnt ?

lonelytylenol · Apr 8, 2023

Mr. Tibbs said:
can someone explain the fascination with coaches who once happened to wear the orange and blue for us ?

are they somehow automatically better than ones who didnt ?

Does it not seem natural to root for, and enjoy the success of our own?

sacraig · Apr 8, 2023

Mr. Tibbs said:
can someone explain the fascination with coaches who once happened to wear the orange and blue for us ?

are they somehow automatically better than ones who didnt ?

Redbull · Apr 8, 2023

Mr. Tibbs said:
can someone explain the fascination with coaches who once happened to wear the orange and blue for us ?

are they somehow automatically better than ones who didnt ?

We don’t care where we rent our players from, but we sure do want a former player to coach. Yet who was the last ILLINI player who was a head coach for us and how did that work out? (serious question)

nichi · Apr 8, 2023

Redbull said:
We don’t care where we rent our players from, but we sure do want a former player to coach. Yet who was the last ILLINI player who was a head coach for us and how did that work out? (serious question)

That was Harv Schmidt in basketball. He was a very capable coach in pretty much all aspects of the game. He took over at a time of social change and had trouble relating to some of the players. After a good start, things did not end well at all.

Grandpa · Apr 8, 2023

Mr. Tibbs said:
can someone explain the fascination with coaches who once happened to wear the orange and blue for us ?

are they somehow automatically better than ones who didnt ?

Yes

RJK01 · Apr 8, 2023

With Howard's history, why would Underwood want him on staff? Howard is lazy and has questionable personal habits. Let him go to another team needing a bag man.

GrayGhost77 · Apr 8, 2023

RJK01 said:
With Howard's history, why would Underwood want him on staff? Howard is lazy and has questionable personal habits. Let him go to another team needing a bag man.

Are bag men even really needed anymore?

MDchicago · Apr 8, 2023

nichi said:
That was Harv Schmidt in basketball. He was a very capable coach in pretty much all aspects of the game. He took over at a time of social change and had trouble relating to some of the players. After a good start, things did not end well at all.

Was offered the Suns job by Jerry Colangelo after his early success at Illinois, but stayed in Champaign and things headed south...

doowink · Apr 8, 2023

illini0440 said:
Still is

Did not know that....don't follow HS hoops like I use to....he has been around a good long while

Illini in Italy · Apr 9, 2023

bergd91 said:
I have to agree with you, if it were the year 2008 or 2010. Times have drastically changed in this new generation. We have not be a quality program in 15 years. I love the co big10 Champs recently, but we cannot get to the 16 to save our Chief Illini. What year was it the last time our Illini have made the sweet 16? Well it was 2005!!!! 18 years.
Jerome tang Kstate and plenty of no name assistant coaches have been crushing it! You have valid points, I would argue we are not a aircraft carrier and haven't been in 2 decades. Chesters gonna get swooped up and we will regret it.

will smith swimming GIF by Will Smith's Bucket List

Dan · Apr 9, 2023

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1645207369776001030

altgeld88 · Apr 9, 2023

Dan said:

I love the fact that I was 39 when The Rev crushed the will of Louie-ville. And that I'm now 57 and he's Valpo's fresh HC.

Life is good.

:illinois:

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