sacraig
- The desert
Generally players have to first enter the portal before announcing where they go. Wait a month and it will look like the door swings exclusively inward.
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Later Rj
I think he's being a bit snarky here.
illiniswish09
- Northwest Suburbs
I mean I love RJ and how he battled through his struggles but let’s be honest… We can find better production at that spot. Wish him the best.
Chuck Nuggets
Dip your nuggets in my staff source sauce.
If it ends up being RJ, this is the one transfer I can't put any blame on Underwood. For how bad and for how long RJ played miserably, Underwood did nothing but publicly back the kid. And he continued to show that belief in his playing time as well. If RJ leaves after Underwood bent over backwards to help the kid, it would be mind-blowing to me.
Sacraig I’d just like to say that you are one of my favorite (non insider
) posters on here. Always witty and funny and a voice of reason. Tip of the hat sirCould be Hawk or TSJ
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I would HAVE to think that those would be unambiguously "negative," whereas the Tweet in question made it sound a lot more like a player who had his fair share of ups and downs. I'd be shocked if it was not RJ.
I should probably wait until something comes out officially, but if RJ does leave I would be more upset by that than any transfer out over the past two years. Not in terms of being the type of player that can't be replaced, but in the way that makes me lose more faith in the direction college sports are heading.
You're a starter on top tier Big Ten team with coach that has your back. What more do you want RJ?
There are not many coaches that would have continued to give RJ so many minutes, let alone put him back in the starting lineup after being so ineffective offensively in the middle of the season. And Brad always tried to lift him up during media interviews even at his lowest point and pointed out how proud he was in the final post game presser against Arkansas.
I get why Podz left, I get why Skyy left (even though his public reasoning was BS), I even get why Epps left. RJ would be baffling to me.
Was there more turmoil between him and the staff behind the scenes we didn't hear about outside of the one game suspension?
You're a starter on top tier Big Ten team with coach that has your back. What more do you want RJ?
There are not many coaches that would have continued to give RJ so many minutes, let alone put him back in the starting lineup after being so ineffective offensively in the middle of the season. And Brad always tried to lift him up during media interviews even at his lowest point and pointed out how proud he was in the final post game presser against Arkansas.
I get why Podz left, I get why Skyy left (even though his public reasoning was BS), I even get why Epps left. RJ would be baffling to me.
Was there more turmoil between him and the staff behind the scenes we didn't hear about outside of the one game suspension?
If it is one of these two I may never take anything any player says seriously ever again
Illinivek23
- Gurnee
Assume TSJ could grad transfer if needed?
lol It's RJ.....kid loves the attention. Sometimes it's better to just move on.
I'm going to continue to trust the staff, though this feels like a complete line change in hockey.
in case anyone else was also wondering, Sencire started 7 games this season so he doesn’t fit the bill
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Because talking down players that leave is unfortunately increasingly an ingrained part of the "insider" package.
or maybe it's positive because we're gonna get someone better from the portal?
Joel Goodson
- ties will be resolved
I'd rather have RJ stick it out. That said, adios, muchacho.
Is it possible that we'll be breaking last year's record for the least amount of returning production?
Well if things break the way I expect them to … We’ll return 7 guys …
And those 7 are the only guys I even wanted … Hate to be that way but kids have no loyalty anymore so neither do I …
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