Home
Forums
New Posts
Illini Basketball
Illini Football
Sports Talk
Log in
Register
What's new
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Sports
Illini Basketball
Illini Coaching Staff
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Obelix" data-source="post: 1303281" data-attributes="member: 7292"><p>I sound like a broken record, but to succeed at UI you need to be a very competent recruiter. It is a necessary condition, although not sufficient. Talent has been consistently down the last 12 years (with 2010-11 being the lone exception). </p><p></p><p>I am pleased with BU's approach to focus on recruiting with his staff. The alternative hypothesis that you can develop average talent into a consistent B1G contender at UI holds no water IMO. </p><p></p><p>I laugh when I read posts advocating taking a "long run" approach developing average level recruits into competent upperclassmen, etc., etc. First, what "long run?" We have been totally irrelevant for 12 years now. You think people will give BU 4-5 years to start showing results? Second, developing talent does not only apply to lesser recruits and skills. I'd rather start developing someone with better skills already. It is not that BU or staff will stop developing because they recruited better talent. </p><p></p><p>Having strong recruiters on staff does not guarantee that we will get the talent either. We still compete with many other very competent schools/recruiters. Yet, it is a very solid starting point for a new coach to get his UI career going.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Obelix, post: 1303281, member: 7292"] I sound like a broken record, but to succeed at UI you need to be a very competent recruiter. It is a necessary condition, although not sufficient. Talent has been consistently down the last 12 years (with 2010-11 being the lone exception). I am pleased with BU's approach to focus on recruiting with his staff. The alternative hypothesis that you can develop average talent into a consistent B1G contender at UI holds no water IMO. I laugh when I read posts advocating taking a "long run" approach developing average level recruits into competent upperclassmen, etc., etc. First, what "long run?" We have been totally irrelevant for 12 years now. You think people will give BU 4-5 years to start showing results? Second, developing talent does not only apply to lesser recruits and skills. I'd rather start developing someone with better skills already. It is not that BU or staff will stop developing because they recruited better talent. Having strong recruiters on staff does not guarantee that we will get the talent either. We still compete with many other very competent schools/recruiters. Yet, it is a very solid starting point for a new coach to get his UI career going. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Sports
Illini Basketball
Illini Coaching Staff
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…