So, what's up here, is there a delay to show until the regular season starts?
Illinois 105, Cincinnati 96 (Exhibition) Postgame
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It's football season, and these are just exhibitions that don't really demand deep analysis.
Hoopster
- Peoria, IL in a van down by the river
Same. Indy was always great for this board.
Did he say something about leaving? I know he was posting during the Purdue game for football.
Indy still has an account on here, he was just posting on football board recently. I'd guess he is still around.
Couple guys that did disappear (and exactly at the same time; accounts now deleted) are Fly Illini Fly! and PleaseMakeABowlGame. Always enjoyed Fly's ability to quickly get all of the meaty X posts/content on here and PMABG's fondness of USC's depth.
Couple guys that did disappear (and exactly at the same time; accounts now deleted) are Fly Illini Fly! and PleaseMakeABowlGame. Always enjoyed Fly's ability to quickly get all of the meaty X posts/content on here and PMABG's fondness of USC's depth.
What! I had no idea those guys were gone! Dang…
For all the crap PMABG got/gets for the USC thing, I’ve secretly been hoping they’ll be really good to vindicate him haha
Haha yeah I had to give him his flowers when my own product/model rated USC’s depth as 2nd nationally.
No he just has not posted as much. I know he was posting in the football threads. I think he will be posting more during basketball season but dont want to speak for him
Seems like most of the insiders have been pretty quiet this offseason. Interesting considering what the expectations for the team are
I think part of that is that there hasnt been much to report. Pretty smooth off-season without much that needed clarification, other than the immigration stuff and the couple injuries. It's been pretty tame for us.
Bigtex
- DFW
But there are numerous recruits visiting and on campus and there is always something to provide context or additional information. And the big perspective on progress/practice of the players on the roster, the high expectations and the general perspective of this squad. Miss the insiders perspective.
I think they’re holding out for a cut of the NIL$$$. It’s the next logical step.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Insiders are only needed when our teams are bad and we need someone to give us hope and the entire future of the program hinges on the decision of one recruit.
When you're making F4's, have a coach with a lifetime contract, the best offense in the country, an All-American every year, and any time you miss out on one recruit, you just land someone as good if not better, insiders are no longer needed. The prophecy has been fulfilled.
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Haha. There just isn’t much to report from visits these days. Every visit goes well, nothing earth shattering ever happens. Kids hangout with the team, meet with Brad and staff(especially fletch). It’s a pretty standard operating procedure now.
In fairness, that game would have made anyone want to leave the board
Plus, and I could be wrong, 5-star and even lesser recruits are holding out until spring to see how things shake out, not just at Illinois but, I imagine, everywhere. Therefore, not a lot of action.
Is fletch the best recruiter on our staff?
He gives the most important presentation to the recruits in the staffs opinion.
I do believe he is a real factor when you look at development! We are lucky to have this man in our program! One of the best! Sell it!!! Kind of sells it’s self
Would be really cool to see somehow see snippets of that. Be fun to see how he plans to build these beasts he keeps creating.
Tell me if I'm wrong....but doesn't Fletch basically tell these recruits what kind of weight program that each would be on, which includes pretty much everything they eat, drink, when to lift and condition...and maybe even sleep and rest requirements.....that's going to take up a good portion of each recruits day....so yea If I were a recruit, I'd be listening to what he had to say
And on the flip side, how receptive and interested in that presentation the recruit is would, I would think, be an important data point for the staff.
A little off topic but both Underwood and Bielema meet with prospects for Shauna Green's program if they are in town. Wonder if that happens at other programs.
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