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<blockquote data-quote="Obelix" data-source="post: 1409616" data-attributes="member: 7292"><p>If you look at the Illini history 1980-present there are two distinct eras (not the entire 1980-2012 era) that differentiate from the rest of the years with respect to <strong>Consistent Success</strong> & <strong>Talent</strong>. Those two eras are <u>The 80s (End Years: 81-90)</u> and <u>Beginning of Millennium (End Years: 2000-06)</u>. That is 17 years (out of 38 total years) that completely differentiate from the rest (21 years) along the aforementioned parameters, defining the golden era of modern Illini basketball (for lack of better term). These two eras are comprised of consecutive years each.</p><p></p><p><strong>Consistent Success:</strong></p><p></p><p>- In the golden eras, we had a combined overall record of 421-135 (76%) and B1G conference record of 206-86 (71%). The rest of the years, we had a combined overall record of 394-290 (58%) and a B1G conference record of 174-198 (47%).</p><p></p><p>- In the golden eras we made the NCAA tournament 16 out of 17 years (1 NIT in 1982). The rest years we made the NCAA tournament 8 out of 21 years.</p><p></p><p>- In the golden eras we made 4 Sweet 16s, 2 Elite 8s, and 2 Final Fours. The rest of the years, we never made it past first weekend.</p><p></p><p><strong>Talent:</strong></p><p></p><p>- Out of our 13 McD All-Americans, 10 of them played in the golden era. Only 3 never played in the golden era (Deon Thomas, Richard Keene and Jeremy Richmond) and actually Thomas was recruited at the peak of 89 before probation (the paradox is that his recruitment led to probation).</p><p></p><p>- 18 Illini were selected as All-Americans during the golden eras, only 1 the rest of the years (again Deon Thomas in 1994, HM by AP).</p><p></p><p>- 8 Illini were selected on All-Regional NCAA Tournament Teams during the golden eras. None the rest of the years.</p><p></p><p>- 4 Illini have received B1G POY honors during the golden era. None the rest of the years.</p><p></p><p>- 17 Illini have been selected 1st Team All-B1G during the golden era. Only 2 the rest of the years.</p><p></p><p>As you can see, there is a startling difference in both consistent success AND talent during those 2 eras, compared with the rest of the years. So what happened the rest of the years? Two distinct eras: <u>Probation & Post Probation/Recovery (the 90s)</u>, and the <u>Post-Dee era (2007-2018)</u>. In the first era, the damage was exogenous (i.e., Probation) that significantly hindered talent infusion. In the second era, the damage was self-inflicted, making the wrong choice (i.e., Weber) that also hindered talent infusion.</p><p></p><p>I am a firm believer that consistent success and talent (via strong recruiting) go hand in hand as shown in Illini history above. Personally, I seriously doubt that we can achieve the first without the second. (Sorry for the long post).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Obelix, post: 1409616, member: 7292"] If you look at the Illini history 1980-present there are two distinct eras (not the entire 1980-2012 era) that differentiate from the rest of the years with respect to [B]Consistent Success[/B] & [B]Talent[/B]. Those two eras are [U]The 80s (End Years: 81-90)[/U] and [U]Beginning of Millennium (End Years: 2000-06)[/U]. That is 17 years (out of 38 total years) that completely differentiate from the rest (21 years) along the aforementioned parameters, defining the golden era of modern Illini basketball (for lack of better term). These two eras are comprised of consecutive years each. [B]Consistent Success:[/B] - In the golden eras, we had a combined overall record of 421-135 (76%) and B1G conference record of 206-86 (71%). The rest of the years, we had a combined overall record of 394-290 (58%) and a B1G conference record of 174-198 (47%). - In the golden eras we made the NCAA tournament 16 out of 17 years (1 NIT in 1982). The rest years we made the NCAA tournament 8 out of 21 years. - In the golden eras we made 4 Sweet 16s, 2 Elite 8s, and 2 Final Fours. The rest of the years, we never made it past first weekend. [B]Talent:[/B] - Out of our 13 McD All-Americans, 10 of them played in the golden era. Only 3 never played in the golden era (Deon Thomas, Richard Keene and Jeremy Richmond) and actually Thomas was recruited at the peak of 89 before probation (the paradox is that his recruitment led to probation). - 18 Illini were selected as All-Americans during the golden eras, only 1 the rest of the years (again Deon Thomas in 1994, HM by AP). - 8 Illini were selected on All-Regional NCAA Tournament Teams during the golden eras. None the rest of the years. - 4 Illini have received B1G POY honors during the golden era. None the rest of the years. - 17 Illini have been selected 1st Team All-B1G during the golden era. Only 2 the rest of the years. As you can see, there is a startling difference in both consistent success AND talent during those 2 eras, compared with the rest of the years. So what happened the rest of the years? Two distinct eras: [U]Probation & Post Probation/Recovery (the 90s)[/U], and the [U]Post-Dee era (2007-2018)[/U]. In the first era, the damage was exogenous (i.e., Probation) that significantly hindered talent infusion. In the second era, the damage was self-inflicted, making the wrong choice (i.e., Weber) that also hindered talent infusion. I am a firm believer that consistent success and talent (via strong recruiting) go hand in hand as shown in Illini history above. Personally, I seriously doubt that we can achieve the first without the second. (Sorry for the long post). [/QUOTE]
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