Maybe you need to reevaluate your screen name if this is your true opinion. I appreciate where Underwood has taken us, but he needs to be better if he's gonna stick around. There's nothing wrong with appreciating him for injecting life into our program but still acknowledging that he needs to up his game going forward.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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This is positive, you perceive it as negative. Its called ambition.
If anyone from the NCAA comes a knocking after rayj hopefully commits, I got a response for them...
Jon Scheyer has coached one season. The jury is still out on him. There are countless examples of programs that rose from nothing to compete for championships. Gonzaga, Houston, Baylor etc. It all started somewhere.
How are the blue bloods average? They have multiple championships. That's the difference. We don't need to be in the running every year, but we need to be better. This program and the fanbase is way too strong to settle. If Underwood can get an assistant who is money with X's and O's, then I think he can do it. Otherwise, we're gonna stay right where Scheyer said we would be. Which is the point of the post.
Be able to be honest about where the program is at and not get so offended over constructive criticism. There are fans on here that love our success over the past few years but still recognize that we need to be better to get to a championship level.
Illin618
I forgot the last i in my username
- Southern IL
“They’re saying we don’t have permissions from the family. I said we don’t need permissions from the family. We’re aloud to recruit because he ain’t got no team! They said that to Brad… atta dinner.”
“Call the NCAA and tell them - IM NOT WORRIED ABOUT IT. THERES WORTH SH^T ON THE LOCAL NEWS!!”
Downey once told me that game was woven into the wu-wei sequence from Chinese lore. Dave is and always was a very intelligent guy with a strong interest in Eastern religions.
And nobody said sh*t, dude. Nobody said sh*t”
If he should happen to develop (which I doubt will happen at his age) a consistent mid-range jumper and can create it off the bounce, then you'd have to guard him on the perimeter. Don't expect this to happen, but hope I'm mistaken.
Six pts. per games in which he played 20 or more minutes. Oh my; a veritable lethal weapon.
Username checks out.
Moving goal posts now... No one said he's Michael Jordan. Actually most of the replies I'd seen were in response to the other extreme: Ty can't score.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Just do it bro ........the pizza will taste better......the lasagna will taste better............the vino will be smooth and fruity.....
DO IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can’t and Won’t are two different words RE: Ty shooting. Someone saw enough ability to put him on the U18 National Roster 
Big Jack
- Decatur
That's what RJ averaged & he played over 20 minutes a game. At that rate, give him 30 minutes a game, & its not unreasonable that he gets to double digits regularly. He is not a shooter, but to say he can't score isn't accurate.
He was never going to be a Steph Curry. He's a Draymond Green. I wouldn't be surprised to see a similar trajectory over his college career.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
So our insiders are not worried. But should I be worried????
I can only hope you are right.
So our insiders are not worried. But should I be worried????
Retro62
- North Bethesda, Maryland
All the speculation about Ty and what he can/will or can't/won't do is fair game, but to establish a kumbaya moment...I don't think anyone here isn't happy he is still with us going into next season. I'm excited to see him play for us again.
Just realized I'm in the wrong thread...should have posted to Illinois BBall. Dan, I understand if you feel you need to move this to the proper place.
Just realized I'm in the wrong thread...should have posted to Illinois BBall. Dan, I understand if you feel you need to move this to the proper place.
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