The Illinois Coaching Search

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Ubermensch

BOOM! Feed my ego.
I remember when jkat wasn't an insider. I guess we all just take turns around here?

I remember all the Block I and Chief emotions of recruiting failures past. That's not directed at any one poster, only Loyalty in general.
 
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Member when go806p said "they dropped the bag" regarding Juwan Evans and was never heard from again? I member
 
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Ubermensch

BOOM! Feed my ego.
Archie Miller rumors flying around on Twitter. And the Scout guys aren't happy about it. lol
 
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No way does Archie say yes without the Indiana domino falling.

Although the wildcard is the money. If $5 mil per year is truly the number we have to work with, we have the power to put someone in -- what would that be -- the top six or seven nationally? I get the size of the bird in the bush but $5 mil is an awfully big bird in the hand. Assuming of course we have a legit plan B that we can credibly threaten we're comfortable falling back on like now if the answer is "um, let me get back to you." Anyway, it's high stakes poker with these kinds of figures.
 
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Consider This:

Who's going to be more appealing to big time recruits?

Keatts who coached at UNC Wilmington and flamed out of the tournament a couple of times and used to coach at a prep school.

Or:

Monty Williams: who coached in the NBA and USA basketball and who has good relationships with the biggest names in the game.

Very possibly the long time professional college basketball coach who has worked with recruits in multiple different capacities and is regarded as an excellent recruiter, as opposed to the guy with no experience.

Or maybe not. Pete Carroll was once the guy with no experience.
 
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Ryan Evan‏ @ESPN1050_Ryan
Whitman really wants Monty bad. Expect Whitman to pay a visit to Archie before Monday. That's the order if 1 and 2 fall through


Ryan Evan @ESPN1050_Ryan
From my trusted source. Whitmans top 3 candidates for #illini job. 1)Monty Williams 2)Archie Miller 3)Bryce drew...Top 2 will keep walker
 
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Can that account be trusted in the slightest? A couple hours ago he was waiting on confirmation of Monty. Now we are focusing on Archie? Seems like it is just rumors regurgitated from boards?
 
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