Gentry is on board.
Illini Coaching Staff
Gentry is on board.
Our latest insider?
100% agree. I was simply answering the question of which alum would be qualified.
sacraig
- The desert
I think the cruise/Grand Cayman thing was to throw jmm off. They were recruiting period.
Who in the media, outside of C-U, DOESN'T trash UI basketball [football]? It's only recently that I've read/seen positive pieces on us. It's been... kinda weird. To their credit, when haven't we deserved it?
Hiring Josh Whitman is like rolling down the windows after your last couple AD's farted in a small car, in the dead of winter, after a long, long drive from a far away burrito festival. It's refreshing.
RichBradIllini
- Peoria
How about the Dominican Republic for a WAG.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
Disturbingly apt
Maybe Kiir, but I would bet they do an in-home with Frazier as well
Future Walk-On
- Peoria, IL
Why is there so much hate for Walker now? I mean he did technically almost land Tilmon...
Were there better options people had in mind? The attitude has become "he is such a terrible coach" all the sudden.
Were there better options people had in mind? The attitude has become "he is such a terrible coach" all the sudden.
sacraig
- The desert
I think there is really only one person here hating on Walker.
Yeah it's just one overreaction. Looks like everyone else is very happy with Walker staying on the staff.
Future Walk-On
- Peoria, IL
Just saw some other discussions in recruiting thread talking about "we got played" "B/U got played...it would look desperate to replace him in a week"
Like just making it sound like Walker wouldn't be here no matter what if B/U did think he could land Tilmon.. but I suppose that could be true
sacraig
- The desert
I don't think there's a single person here who knows whether or not that is actually true. No one here has a magic window into Whitman's or Underwood's minds. Some people are just speculating and assuming.
I think it made all the sense in the world to keep Walker. Obviously it sucks to lose Tilmon. Losing Smith will suck too but he was never a commit and with MSU and Kentucky pushing hard, we could never assume he was definitely coming here.
Keeping Walker was about more than keeping Tilmon and hoping to land Smith. We also have 3 other commits we need to keep in the fold, and need a coach that is very well respected in St. Louis for future recruiting.
Keeping Walker was about more than keeping Tilmon and hoping to land Smith. We also have 3 other commits we need to keep in the fold, and need a coach that is very well respected in St. Louis for future recruiting.
Found a video of some of Chalmers best quotes of all time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQI0E1WCLMU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQI0E1WCLMU
sacraig
- The desert
I don't think people consider everything to be perfect right now given the Tilmon decommitment and the Smith MSU/Kentucky news. That being said, it's a little bit of an overreaction to act like the only reason Walker was kept was for Tilmon and with the decommit both BU and Whitman got played. Maybe the guys with the biggest impact in bringing in a top 10 recruiting class has some value? Maybe he brings more to the table then just one top 30 recruit going forward? But I'm sure Whitman and BU put all their faith in Walker related to the whims of an 18 year old kid that has been pretty wishy-washy his entire recruitment.
Future Walk-On
- Peoria, IL
Which would be great for Morgan Park and Mac Irvin kids which majority probably knows.
Future Walk-On
- Peoria, IL
Who goes to NCAA tourney first?
Akron or Illinois?
Akron or Illinois?
I agree. I would be totally okay with that. He immediately gets us in there with those players.