Yeah, it seemed like the insiders were hearing about some positive talk between the two parties (Illinois and Tyger’s people) but as
@ChiefGritty said many times, that one would have just been WAY out there to actually pull off.
Crazier things have happened sure, but to hit on that one would have been a small percentage grand slam.
I think RayJ has always been the more realistic option. And even with our current “lock” level confidence you should never count it as done until he’s here and signed up.