Illini2010-11
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That would be walking into a losing situation...
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Adding Boswell is objectively a net positive.
I still think the 5/5 rule would hurt our teams chances next year just because of the strength it would add to other teams.
I still think the 5/5 rule would hurt our teams chances next year just because of the strength it would add to other teams.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Our insiders are obviously well plugged in at the DIA. Frankly, an unrealistic degree of optimism around eligibility questions and waivers has been a common feature of the chatter they've relayed to us over the years, DeVito and Domask most notably.
Favorable noises around 5-for-5 around Bielfeldt is interesting information, but it's going to be a big unambiguous public thing with a clear timetable if that moves forward to a vote of the NCAA membership.
No he missed all of 21-22 with injury too.
Hurt, transfer, hurt again, play, transfer, play, play, waiver, play.
It's the kind of career that needs to get reined in for the good of the sport.
Would 2020/21 count?
Ask his grandchildren
That's a big reason why I don't think they will retro guys who are already out of eligibility back in.
My understanding of the 5 in 5 rule is that injuries/red shirts will go away. You get 5 years. Period. A big part of the reason NCAA is pursuing is so they don't have to rule on eligibility anymore. The rule would make things very simple... at least once the initial madness is cleared up.
If I were them I'd only make it apply to incoming freshmen... It would be much less disruptive.
This is what I’d hope they do. No need to have 1500 players suddenly become eligible again… that’s a hot mess
I want Kofi back, never signed NBA contract. 
Vaaks, Mirk, Z, Tomi, KofiI want Kofi back, never signed NBA contract.
This all started with the DB gif... Feel like we've run with it being in relation to Boswell due to Indy's Kobe 5.
Is this actually what DB and Indy were originally alluding to? lol.
Is this actually what DB and Indy were originally alluding to? lol.
1m4tr
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It will. It really will.
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Krombopulos_Michael
- Aurora, Illinois (that’s a suburb of Chicago)
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
Best part of the episode (if I recall correctly) was Krusty complaining (after losing all the money he raised through franchising his name) that the game was a fix due to a ladder being used.
I HATE the proposed rule change. HATE it. That means it’s probably going to pass. Maybe I’m overreacting. Wouldn’t be the first time. This really hurts Illinois, in my opinion.
One of the big advantages we had by retaining our players was the built in comraderie and chemistry we had.
Well, if everyone is about to regain the services of multiple players, that negates, in large part anyway, what we accomplished through the retention.
Oh, and I’m sure I’ll get pushback on this but screw it. Kylan Boswell was not a good player last year. He couldn’t shoot. He was so horrific (along with Andrej) that we couldn’t afford both of them on the floor all that much. That’s why Jake Davis was starting.
And defensively he stunk. Quality guards were taking him behind the woodshed on a regular basis.
To finish the season, he had ONE basket total in the last THREE games. He was terrible. Illinois made the Final Four in spite of Kylan Boswell, not because of him. As I said yesterday, if the staff had left Boswell on Bennett Stirtz our season would have ended. Boswell was getting destroyed.
I don’t know. What would we really be getting back? An awful shooter who’s defense, at least this past season, was VASTLY overrated, or as I prefer to call it, bad.
To quote Pat Benatar, “Hit me with your best shot! Fire away.”
One of the big advantages we had by retaining our players was the built in comraderie and chemistry we had.
Well, if everyone is about to regain the services of multiple players, that negates, in large part anyway, what we accomplished through the retention.
Oh, and I’m sure I’ll get pushback on this but screw it. Kylan Boswell was not a good player last year. He couldn’t shoot. He was so horrific (along with Andrej) that we couldn’t afford both of them on the floor all that much. That’s why Jake Davis was starting.
And defensively he stunk. Quality guards were taking him behind the woodshed on a regular basis.
To finish the season, he had ONE basket total in the last THREE games. He was terrible. Illinois made the Final Four in spite of Kylan Boswell, not because of him. As I said yesterday, if the staff had left Boswell on Bennett Stirtz our season would have ended. Boswell was getting destroyed.
I don’t know. What would we really be getting back? An awful shooter who’s defense, at least this past season, was VASTLY overrated, or as I prefer to call it, bad.
To quote Pat Benatar, “Hit me with your best shot! Fire away.”
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Crickey! The double entendre in that is, dare I say, elite. (Or is my mind as deplorable as my wife thinks it is).
Battle89
- Cary-Grove, the better Trojan team
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
And what I'd read on the transfer front was that there would be one freebie, and then the graduate transfer and if-your-coach-leaves exemptions would still apply, but they would get rid of hardship waivers.
Same principle, the NCAA getting out of the business of exercising any independent judgment.
(IMO if you allow one freebie that should swallow the other exemptions too. Freebie-coach leaves-graduation still allows for Tre White/AJ Storr type careers and those have got to go)
He's spinning it on his finger! Just take it!
Krombopulos_Michael
- Aurora, Illinois (that’s a suburb of Chicago)
That's a good plan B if you don't have sorghum molasses handy.
Rodgers coming back would help out in both areas where we lack (actually three...)
He can serve as a back up point guard bringing the ball up as he did for the U-18 all star team he played for, he can back up the four-spot for limited minutes with rebounding and defense, and he provides tons of experience and leadership to the new guys on how the Underwood system works.
We need to recruit him now!!
For the love of everything good and holy…….. Morillo is not a “4”.
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
Cannot speak to his defense, but the man literally fractured his shooting hand in January. I personally do not believe he ever recovered from the injury. A summer getting fully healthy, and I would expect him to be an asset if he were allowed to return.
However, you are completely entitled to your opinion.
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