Suits look nice; but he needs to realize that shoplifting is no laughing matter…and a bad idea. (Could be tried as a felony OR misdemeanor…)
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You knew what I meant !
Times have changed with NIL and the transfer portal.
You can bring in veteran talent every year. In the past great programs could have down years because they graduated a bunch of guys or guys left early, but now you can reload and replace everyone/plug the holes that graduations create.
Roster construction used to be a lot more difficult where programs would naturally rise and fall depending on how recruiting classes looked as upperclassmen.
The expectation should be to compete every year now with how much money is put into this program.
Also, I think the backlash to Brad this year is more of a response to him getting consistently out coached in games and his schemes getting exploited by less talented teams.
For example, I think Hoiberg is a great coach and one of the better offensive minds in college basketball but losing that badly with the talent disparity between those teams is inexcusable. Coming out flat and losing to Northwestern and USC at home is inexcusable. Blowing a 16 pts lead at home to MSU is inexcusable.
The Maryland and Rutgers game were also ugly but I'll give them that Maryland was matchup issues but why does Reese kill us every year? And how did we lose to a team with no bigs in Rutgers?
Brad is just stacking up ugly losses this year.
You can bring in veteran talent every year. In the past great programs could have down years because they graduated a bunch of guys or guys left early, but now you can reload and replace everyone/plug the holes that graduations create.
Roster construction used to be a lot more difficult where programs would naturally rise and fall depending on how recruiting classes looked as upperclassmen.
The expectation should be to compete every year now with how much money is put into this program.
Also, I think the backlash to Brad this year is more of a response to him getting consistently out coached in games and his schemes getting exploited by less talented teams.
For example, I think Hoiberg is a great coach and one of the better offensive minds in college basketball but losing that badly with the talent disparity between those teams is inexcusable. Coming out flat and losing to Northwestern and USC at home is inexcusable. Blowing a 16 pts lead at home to MSU is inexcusable.
The Maryland and Rutgers game were also ugly but I'll give them that Maryland was matchup issues but why does Reese kill us every year? And how did we lose to a team with no bigs in Rutgers?
Brad is just stacking up ugly losses this year.
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The red text is called nepotism and there is good reason why giving a leg up to your family member is almost always the wrong decision if you want your employer or business to perform at the highest level. Merit-based hiring and promotion is fundamental to creating a culture geared toward success.
I worry that the bolded sentence above is the direct result of the culture of this team and program right now. Stubbornness, Nepotism and Arrogance are culture killers.
I worry that the bolded sentence above is the direct result of the culture of this team and program right now. Stubbornness, Nepotism and Arrogance are culture killers.
I was just thinking what were the odds of that happening? And what are the odds of this happening ever again? LOL.
I appreciate your point of view, but think you are mistaken on so many fronts. Kj is a lottery pick. The coach knows more than you do regarding dgl and tre...are you in practice?the upside down jersey was not done on purpose. Etc.
Hey, I'm probably wrong on everything I said to one degree or another. I admit that. 
I never said KJ isn't a lottery pick, but all the talk of "TOP 5"...no, he's nowhere near top 5. That's all I meant.
When DGL and TRE enter the portal, remember point #1.
Tomi is soft. Again, maybe he's hurt. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.
Since MJ broke his wrist, I'm not sure how much that affects his desire to enter the portal, if at all. I do think it improves the chances he stays.
After hearing that he broke his wrist, I am a lot less concerned about wins and losses than I was yesterday. It's just a game.
I never said KJ isn't a lottery pick, but all the talk of "TOP 5"...no, he's nowhere near top 5. That's all I meant.
When DGL and TRE enter the portal, remember point #1.
Tomi is soft. Again, maybe he's hurt. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.
Since MJ broke his wrist, I'm not sure how much that affects his desire to enter the portal, if at all. I do think it improves the chances he stays.
After hearing that he broke his wrist, I am a lot less concerned about wins and losses than I was yesterday. It's just a game.
Buck and Hansberry aren’t exactly lighting it up where they are at. Danja on the other hand is a stud at Memphis.
I don't disagree with your assessment of Izzo at all. I think he is a quality person. He cares about his players and makes sure they get the best education they can while playing for him. But he's STILL whiny. Even Sparty fans (some of them) admit that. I wouldn't say the refs fear him, but they give him way more leeway than they give almost any other coach.
I don't want TU here if he doesn't go elsewhere for a period of time, maybe a few other places, and learns some things from others. Especially different systems/philosophies. I just don't think staying under BU makes for a well rounded coach and typecasts him as a clone to his father. Who's still got some learning to do on his own as a HC.
decent depth though. amani is getting 9/4 a night. we dont have a single backup big.
troll? 
Izzo is a complicated person. He is one of the finest leaders in the history of college basketball. His life story is humbling. He is, as well, very far from perfect. (Even so, I understand this: let he who is without sin cast the first stone ...)
Nicely stated, very respectful. Kinda what one might hope for a person from the Land of Lincoln (President's Day!) and an Illini.
We got issues, but we will reach the promised land one of these days. (Grammar, I know, lol).
I agree: KJ is (the equivalent of) a lottery pick, despite his eye-rolling screw-ups. He is one of the finest basketball players ever to don the uniform of the University of Illinois. We are lucky to have him. I would feel luckier still to have the unjustified-chance to knock some more sense into his head: turnovers, shot selection, leadership. He's a great kid in search of great coaching. Hopefully our staff bring it.
I don't think they're dumb either. So where is the dumb play originating? Not gonna keep sugar-coating this: staff.
Brad could have easily found a job for Tyler with one of his coaching friends elsewhere. I believe it would have been far better for his career to see different things and experience different situations. Maybe staying close to home is preferable for their family, however, I don’t think it’s in his best interests long term.
Groce or Weber are not the baseline but rather a low point in Illinois long storied history. Comparing your sample to your lowest sample point is not a logic way of measuring. That was also during the dark ages of dark NIL which every decent team played but Guenther and those two aforementioned coaches refused to play. The modern NIL and Whitman would never have us stoop to those levels again.
As you know a teams total minutes per game is 200.
Michigan State starters played a total of 108 minutes. The remaining 92 minutes were spread among 6 bench players. Illinois starters played a total of 153 minutes. The remaining 47 minute were spread among 3 bench players.
In the last 10 minutes of the game MSU players looked fresh and energized. UI players looked gassed and weak. Jeez, how could that happen? Illinois players are out of shape?
Michigan State starters played a total of 108 minutes. The remaining 92 minutes were spread among 6 bench players. Illinois starters played a total of 153 minutes. The remaining 47 minute were spread among 3 bench players.
In the last 10 minutes of the game MSU players looked fresh and energized. UI players looked gassed and weak. Jeez, how could that happen? Illinois players are out of shape?
Not really surprising that Dain would have success in the AAC. He was always a monster when playing against guys his height or shorter.
His issue was that he is/was an old school back to basket big that struggles with size/length(7 footers) and isn't big or athletic enough to provide rim protection despite his long arms.
He would be an all American if he was 6'11/7'0 but he's 6'8 and matchup dependent as a result.
His issue was that he is/was an old school back to basket big that struggles with size/length(7 footers) and isn't big or athletic enough to provide rim protection despite his long arms.
He would be an all American if he was 6'11/7'0 but he's 6'8 and matchup dependent as a result.
Literally haven't seen a mock draft the past 2 months that has him outside the top 5 .... but sure
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