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Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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We ended up with Groce because donors and fans alike thought we could get someone better than Bruce Weber that season. We couldn't.
Who can we get that is better than Brad Underwood this offseason? Who can we get next season? I mean, being realistic, which I know has been, let's say, difficult for our fans in the past. Who? And what marginally better result are they going to come up with? Oh wow we made it to second weekend twice! OOH wow! But we had to be terrible for three years to get that. So is that worthwhile? I don't think it is. Can we just enjoy the success we have now and try to improve on it instead of throwing the baby out with the bathwater?
Who can we get that is better than Brad Underwood this offseason? Who can we get next season? I mean, being realistic, which I know has been, let's say, difficult for our fans in the past. Who? And what marginally better result are they going to come up with? Oh wow we made it to second weekend twice! OOH wow! But we had to be terrible for three years to get that. So is that worthwhile? I don't think it is. Can we just enjoy the success we have now and try to improve on it instead of throwing the baby out with the bathwater?
Things are happening. Everyone take a deep breath.
We had the 2nd highest paid roster in the Big Ten last year … That’s a fact …
So who started it fears and Johnson
This board is quite the roller coaster and win or lose still here for it
Got my season tickets. Should be fun.
I also want Sarr but I think there still are guys in the draft that may still pull out and transfer. I do worry these "salaries" are not coming down with all the money involved. Is 2.5 mil really too high an asking price when he is borderline first round this year and likely next year? When our own Coleman got 2? It doesn't seem it is to me ans that's just nits but it is where things are now.
So you think Underwood should have anticipated that Riley and KJ would be 1 year players and pivoted? If they both underperformed slightly more to the point where they weren't 1st rounders, we'd be looking at Underwood a lot differently right now and pretty optimistic about the upcoming year.
Neither do we!
Yeah like Sarr going elsewhere. Shame.
Everything’s fine … But …
1. Can’t even get Ian Jackson on campus yet somehow freaking Georgia can …
2. About to lose Sarr to an in conference school who cares WAY more about Football …
1. Can’t even get Ian Jackson on campus yet somehow freaking Georgia can …
2. About to lose Sarr to an in conference school who cares WAY more about Football …
Dude, you, Indy and FL are light years apart in your feelings about things. They're painting a picture of doom and you feel like we're nailing down a "really good" team.
There's a lot riding on the outcome with relates to our insider's reputations!
There's a lot riding on the outcome with relates to our insider's reputations!
I get it. I don't love the way we're missing out on guys either.Everything’s fine … But …
1. Can’t even get Ian Jackson on campus yet somehow freaking Georgia can …
2. About to lose Sarr to an in conference school who cares WAY more about Football …
But are these recruits taking less money to go elsewhere? Or are we getting outbid? If we're getting outbid, the problem is resources, not coaching. Tell your booster friends to get serious.
IlliniwekKDR
- Colorado Springs, CO
We need an LvilleILL on-demand subscription service where we just get a calming message every time the board brings out the pitchforks
Lol, I appreciate all the info you give, but I must say...
This rorschach-test of a vague post is definitely what the board needs right now and is sure to make things better!!
edit: a deep breath to calm down? Or a deep breath because we're about to go under?
billybaroo
- Pebble Beach, CA
You could go further than that. Painter has sucked in the NCAA tourney outside of the last few years. The BIG has not won a title in over 20 years and counting. Pathetic.
Disagree if we pay them they will come to this states top program.
One of my law school friends once told me that whenever she gets really stressed out she remembers that we are all going to die one day and in relation to that, none of what is stressing you out in that moment matters at all. Not even a little bit.
Disturbing and calming at the same time.
If this is Michigan....Everything’s fine … But …
1. Can’t even get Ian Jackson on campus yet somehow freaking Georgia can …
2. About to lose Sarr to an in conference school who cares WAY more about Football …
If Sarr goes to Michigan - this board will implode!Everything’s fine … But …
1. Can’t even get Ian Jackson on campus yet somehow freaking Georgia can …
2. About to lose Sarr to an in conference school who cares WAY more about Football …
There was a study done that showed women on dating apps rate like 85% of men as below average looking.
Some of you should think about that study and stop acting like Illinois is Duke and expecting to get Duke level recruits. Or you know, fire Underwood and believe that Illinois' Coach K is just around the corner for the next 5 hiring cycles.
Some of you should think about that study and stop acting like Illinois is Duke and expecting to get Duke level recruits. Or you know, fire Underwood and believe that Illinois' Coach K is just around the corner for the next 5 hiring cycles.
This just made me think about dying without ever witnessing an ILL Natty and now I'm even more upset.
billybaroo
- Pebble Beach, CA
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