How does Whitman turn a blind eye to issues the players have with Tyler and what he says to some of the players? Awful lot of whispers out there for it to be completely made up. And how can Whitman be pleased that Hamer is back after two years of, let's just say, *rough* defense?
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I can see the strategic intent, but is Morez going to be happy playing that role? My thought would be no, and that he would prefer to get more action drawn up specifically for him.
I should've predicted this after "Rez left Rita to go to Thornton. I know the ex-Rita coach left, but 'Rez did not follow him to St. Laurence.
Also the 2 big lineup was never going to be the full answer. Tomi makes the offense what it is *ducks*.
Uh? Isn't Purdue still playing in Tournament?
I’m sorry but if Tomi walks then I think Brads tenure here at Illinois should be done
The guy giving him 2 million says he is worth 2 million. That's ALL that matters.
And, btw, this is ALL on Brad the way he used Morez. I said in January Morez wouldn't be back. You can look it up.
If you say I'm stupid...well, that's just an opinion, isn't it?
And, btw, this is ALL on Brad the way he used Morez. I said in January Morez wouldn't be back. You can look it up.
If you say I'm stupid...well, that's just an opinion, isn't it?
I, for one, will be blaming Humbrickhouse for all my problems as I have been all year
North Carolina? A complete guess but it would make sense.
I hope they slam the door in his face. I wanted Brad to stay but now see that we need to launch him asap.Brad is going to ask the boosters to pony up for another year of Ben with Morez walking out the door …
Agree. The NBA sucks and college hoops is catching up quickly.
Does anyone know anything about Cricket? I might be in the market for a new sport.
Does anyone know anything about Cricket? I might be in the market for a new sport.
I love Morez and wanted him to stay- maybe his camp is looking for Great Osobor money and maybe he’ll get it but all of the 7 figure guys last year- did any of them pan out?
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I mean, I can’t think of one that played to their NIL and I have to think it’s somewhat causal- if you give college kids millions their priorities change and they aren’t as hungry. Maybe going to the gym at midnight like the ‘05 team used to do isn’t as appealing when you have money flowing in already.
I don’t know what that means- you want to keep guys like Morez and CoHawk, but I think if you pay them $2M you ruin them. No good solution to this mess of a portal era. I guess stick to guys that are undervalued and get the overseas guys who are focused on the NBA so won’t loose motivation? I don’t know how you do it as a coach in this era
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CoHawk
AJ Storr
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I mean, I can’t think of one that played to their NIL and I have to think it’s somewhat causal- if you give college kids millions their priorities change and they aren’t as hungry. Maybe going to the gym at midnight like the ‘05 team used to do isn’t as appealing when you have money flowing in already.
I don’t know what that means- you want to keep guys like Morez and CoHawk, but I think if you pay them $2M you ruin them. No good solution to this mess of a portal era. I guess stick to guys that are undervalued and get the overseas guys who are focused on the NBA so won’t loose motivation? I don’t know how you do it as a coach in this era
Ryllini
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I hope Morez isn't getting yoinked around like Adam Miller did.
I sure hope you get paid for all the PR spin you do for the Illinois basketball program.
Not sure any reasonable person would say Brad is on the hot seat but I think a lot are saying he has made some obviously questionable decisions over the years. The latest is Ben's playing time and retention.
Loyalty with Morez in the portal.
I’m not there yet but if Tomi portals I will be.
I’m not there yet but if Tomi portals I will be.
Big Jack
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Guess we are now a football school..... think I will skip BB season tickets now for sure and buy football tickets.. Leave it up to the NCAA to lack the balls to have stood against NIL and set some ground rules.. Nah that would be like actually punishing NC.
Think I need a long break see you in August.
Think I need a long break see you in August.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
"If the product is free, you are the product"
Which applies to our entire soothsayer spin doctor class around here of course, to parse between that fog is a fool's errand.
PR spin = correct, calm take. Got it.
My best guess (other than relationship and behind the scenes issues) is that you get the primary player from a team and especially as a young kid it is hard to adjust to a reduced role and adapt well within a year. That's why the norm used to be if you weren't a one and done it is hard for a freshman to get a lot of tick on a good team. This is even more apparent with more competition for that role with older transfers.
Then at the end of the season when you have 15+ schools calling offering you more NIL and promising you a bigger role its hard for them not to jump on it. Its not a fun reality to live in but its new age cbb.
These kids can barely commit to a high school that is bringing in no money for these kids , so to act like they will stay loyal in cbb after just only one season with a school when theres a better paying offer out there. Its like if you worked for a company for a year then a competitor called and offered you 2x your salary , thats hard to turn down.
"Proven winner?" Yeah, I guess. McCaffery wont a lot of games, too.
When/IF Underwood ever gets to a Final Four, get back to me.
When/IF Underwood ever gets to a Final Four, get back to me.
Curbelo Fanboy
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I’m kinda just done with Blunderwood at this point. He’s an awful game coach and this total roster flip each year just makes it not worth watching.
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
If Hamer is staying, Josh needs to ask Brad some serious questions.
It's supposed to work that way. But when you're spending most of your time setting screens up top and the defense has zero respect for your shot on the roll, there's not much to guard. Inside five feet is a different story.
I don't care what anyone says, Morez is a 5. He'll always be that. If Illinois wants to run an offense with 5 out then your "big" needs to be able to put it on the deck outside 20 feet and make the other team at least think about them being a threat. How many of the teams left have a traditional big starting at the 5?
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