Looonnnggg time lurker...first post ever...I must say that this thread is super entertaining...here are my two cents...the various reports of offers to Monty or what's his name in Columbia are false...Whitman has been quiet and should be...he is not going to show his cards as he works behind the scenes...Illinois has other competition now for the headliners many of you have pointed out...but although we would like this coaching issue to be resolved now and not later, we all need to practice patience...my gut is telling me Whitman knows who he is pursuing...the pursuit of this coach will not get serious until that coach loses his tournament game...Will it be Bennett? Keats? Drew? Someone else? Who knows? Only Whitman knows...patience my brothers and sisters...my gut tells me we will be elated...very elated...and as my wife has told me..."you're gut instinct is rarely wrong"...however continue your debate, argument, and occasional meltdowns...have fun because in a few days Whitman in a bright orange tie will step to the podium and say "This is a great day to be an Illini as I introduce _______ as the new men's basketball coach...I-L-L
Now that's a good first post. I N I!