pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
winning is fluidWinning cures all problems.
winning is fluidWinning cures all problems.
been a fan of the Illini for over 60 years since throwing a deflated BB thru a net less rim nailed to a wooden backboard nailed to a tree....before that my grandma used to roll up tape into a ball and tape a bottomless cardboard box to the wall.....so being a fan this long I have the patience to follow the Illini every year hoping for the best and cussing at the worst...It's my enthusiasm as a fan to ride the ups ( 1989 and 2005) and the downs (to many to number) that I follow my Illini and ride this MF'in rollercoaster called college athletics....I live in KY and have heard fans of UK and Lville state " hell yeah, cheat and do whatever it takes to win "....NOT MY STYLE !!!!!!!!!!!
Reading your post, I think I'm quite younger than you, but not young by any means. I can relate to what you're saying. One thing that bothers me, if I look at it objectively and not as just an Illini fan, is that cheating these days isn't something you can just choose to do and jump into. It seems as though if you're not in there already, you're not going to break into the circle.
We’ve whiffed on like 10 recruits In a row. We need a streak killer...
We’ve lost every recruit this signing period including one kid who would prefer to walk-on at Miznoz. Color me concerned.
No more fall OV's!1 for the last 14 Fall OV's.
Although I agree with the first sentence and think we need to calm down in regards to our inability to land these top 50 recruits. OT picked WVU over UK. We were in Top 4 and maybe even Final 2? Pretty good when you consider we have sucked so bad for so long compared to most programs in on these Top 50’s. BU is getting their attention for sure.We are a society that always want immediate gratification. I am sure BU and coaches are trying their hearts out in recruiting. Last year at this time the sky was falling and the recruiting class we ended up with were an upgrade to what we had to many components on the court. I am confident when all is said and done we will again have a decent recruiting class that will point the arrow up. The objective is to win games and there a number of ways to get that done besides having top 50 recruits. Once that is accomplished, in making the tournament, I think you will see more top 50 player seeing us in a better light. I don't think that is that far off.
Mark Grace calls it a slump busterWe’ve whiffed on like 10 recruits In a row. We need a streak killer...
Please ignore my fat finger typos in the last post. I can't cell phone effectively.
I wouldn’t be so concerned about that particular scenario had we been able to land Golden, Okoro, Whitney, or any of the latest wave of whiffs. Grouped in with all of that, his choosing to walk-on over being under scholarship at UofI looks a bit worse. I mean, good lord, I hope his family is financially secure at least.I think way too much is made of the Mizzou walk on. First of all, he wasn't particularly good and could probably read the writing on the wall that his path to starter status would be unlikely. Second, he was a Mizzou legacy, so if he was going to ride pine somewhere, it might as well be the family school.
I think we we're really only committing him to have a better shot at his brother (who recently committed to Kansas), and the fact that he just happened to play a position of need was bonus.
JMO
I’m almost getting to the point to where I hope recruits don’t even bother to include us in any lists to spare us our dignity.....almost.
I hope BU is a borderline 3* coach em’ up type of guy, because it seems like that’s where we’re going to be for awhile with the majority of the recruits.
I would have as many recruits signed during the fall signing period as the current one. Seriously, I’m not even trying to be negative but the current revenue sports are abysmal right now. I’m basically coming here to vent and for therapy. Off topic but it doesn’t help that I’m an ‘04 grad and was on campus for the golden era of basketball and the Kittner Sugar Bowl team.I'm glad you're not the coach!
Report: 5-Star SF Prospect Kyree Walker Decommits from Arizona State
I would have as many recruits signed during the fall signing period as the current one. Seriously, I’m not even trying to be negative but the current revenue sports are abysmal right now. I’m basically coming here to vent and for therapy. Off topic but it doesn’t help that I’m an ‘04 grad and was on campus for the golden era of basketball and the Kittner Sugar Bowl team.
"... graduates early from high school and has been admitted to and will play for Miznoz in 2018-2019 season"Report: 5-Star SF Prospect Kyree Walker Decommits from Arizona State
No, I would not have any signed. You are correct. My point is that the current staff doesn’t have any signed during this current signing period. It would be a net wash...I don't believe you'd have any signed, although I know its easy for you to say that and helps you spread your point. But, I don't believe it.
"... graduates early from high school and has been admitted to and will play for Miznoz in 2018-2019 season"
Report: 5-Star SF Prospect Kyree Walker Decommits from Arizona State