Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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altgeld88

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BalloonsTheElephant said:
I'm glad our discussion from yesterday really sank in and we are learning from it.
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"Consensus" isn't quite the term I'd use to describe the resolution of yesterday's thread. Heck, "resolution" isn't even a word I'd use. ;) I didn't participate in it but as an observer after the fact didn't note Gibraltar-like common ground among the combatants.
 
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aaeismacgychel

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altgeld88 said:
I'd like to see him play 30 mpg on the baseline, in the paint and on the boards, not out top or on the wing. He was a relative beast as a frosh underneath. Natural instinct about how to position himself, defend and rebound. Substantial upside potential there. A Baby Worm.
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My gut feel is he will be doing almost exactly what you want this season. If Brad draws up the offense with the bulk of Ty's time outside the arc, I'd be surprised as it really doesn't utilize Ty's biggest assets he's shown up to this point. I'm thinking once the ball is brought up the floor and in the frontcourt, Ty will rotate inside and CoHawk or Guerrier will cycle outside for a spot up open three. Ty is just such a menace on the boards and plays so well within a couple feet of the rim, if we play away from those strengths, I'm not entirely sure what we're doing as it'd be really suboptimal to have him turn primarily into a jumpshooter or slasher.
 
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Bacon Butkus Swanson

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altgeld88 said:
Well said ^^.

And when there's no recruiting news we can be rigidly confined to tedious rehashing of the recruiting status quo (including a lot of rending of garments and gnashing of teeth), or we can freely chat amongst ourselves about various ties that bind (and enjoy some laughs) until there's some --- wait for it --- recruiting news. Community is built not only through discussing what's narrowly going on now but revisiting what has broadly gone on over decades, which unites us as fans and UIUC partisans, and the intergenerational riffing that occurs in the process.

In fact, I argue it's built much more effectively via the latter than the former.

IMO the "Lighten up, Francis" meme is much more appropriately deployed toward the "on-topic grinds" than our brother Pru. Frankly (or Francis-ly), however, I don't want to use it at all. Just lets chill and be excellent to one another.
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Me thinks my meme was misconstrued. My lighten up Francis was directed at Pru's detractors not Pru......

Pru is my hero!!
 
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Not sure how to embed a tweet, so here's a screenshot. This would have an, uh, interesting effect on recruiting.
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WyattEarp

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altgeld88 said:
Well said ^^.

And when there's no recruiting news we can be rigidly confined to tedious rehashing of the recruiting status quo (including a lot of rending of garments and gnashing of teeth), or we can freely chat amongst ourselves about various ties that bind (and enjoy some laughs) until there's some --- wait for it --- recruiting news. Community is built not only through discussing what's narrowly going on now but revisiting what has broadly gone on over decades, which unites us as fans and UIUC partisans, and the intergenerational riffing that occurs in the process.

In fact, I argue it's built much more effectively via the latter than the former.

IMO the "Lighten up, Francis" meme is much more appropriately deployed toward the "on-topic grinds" than our brother Pru. Frankly (or Francis-ly), however, I don't want to use it at all. Just lets chill and be excellent to one another.
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Be Excellent Bill And Ted GIF
 
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DocMorgan

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pruman91 said:
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It's a beautiful morning sister.............

I know.................thanks be to pru and his family for letting us share this wonderful morning...............

Yes , BTW , have the Illini got their PG yet ??

No sister , let's pray for them and their dilemma.....

OK........................................
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Pru, love your posts. Donā€™t let the negativity change ya!
 
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BalloonsTheElephant

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altgeld88 said:
"Consensus" isn't quite the term I'd use to describe the resolution of yesterday's thread. Heck, "resolution" isn't even a word I'd use. ;) I didn't participate in it but as an observer after the fact didn't note Gibraltar-like common ground among the combatants.
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I figured maybe some private discourse between the offending party(ies) and Dan would probably resolve it, but I guess we are continuing to stick with the status quo.

Regardless, sounds like we are set for our team and I am excited to see what we can do. Not sure what to expect, but tentatively hopeful.
 
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NJJ871

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altgeld88 said:
Well said ^^.

And when there's no recruiting news we can be rigidly confined to tedious rehashing of the recruiting status quo (including a lot of rending of garments and gnashing of teeth), or we can freely chat amongst ourselves about various ties that bind (and enjoy some laughs) until there's some --- wait for it --- recruiting news. Community is built not only through discussing what's narrowly going on now but revisiting what has broadly gone on over decades, which unites us as fans and UIUC partisans, and the intergenerational riffing that occurs in the process.

In fact, I argue it's built much more effectively via the latter than the former.

IMO the "Lighten up, Francis" meme is much more appropriately deployed toward the "on-topic grinds" than our brother Pru. Frankly (or Francis-ly), however, I don't want to use it at all. Just lets chill and be excellent to one another.
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[Bolded] - a lot of what makes this board a place I want/need to visit every day. I realize that not everyone here is an alum, but many are and the conversations regarding that experience are as appealing/meaningful to me as the sports talk most of the time. And beyond the alums and campus experience, people's shared experiences with food, etc. (all the nonsense) are effectively people enjoying each other's company. But I suppose there are Karen's in every crowd, dealing with that is part of the spice of life as well.
 
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DocMorgan

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pruman91 said:
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Oh my , I have sinned again...................I just can't win for losing .............I really really can't.....................

I will work on it brother.......................................................................................................NOT............I really really won't............
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I am offended by these pics Pruā€¦stopā€¦/s
 
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pruman91

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Paducah, Ky
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NJJ871 said:
[Bolded] - a lot of what makes this board a place I want/need to visit every day. I realize that not everyone here is an alum, but many are and the conversations regarding that experience are as appealing/meaningful to me as the sports talk most of the time. And beyond the alums and campus experience, people's shared experiences with food, etc. (all the nonsense) are effectively people enjoying each other's company. But I suppose there are Karen's in every crowd, dealing with that is part of the spice of life as well.
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