College Basketball 2011-2012

[SouthSideRyan]

I think Groce is introduced on Friday. If there's no presser by Friday, I think we lost him.

 

In which case who [expletive] knows?

Edited March 28, 2012 by SouthSideRyan

[bukie]

So do you think it's just a matter of time before Groce gets the job? Or is it possible they move on to plan D?

I think Ohio is making a push to keep him, and I think Illinois is letting the women's hire get a day of relevance.

[Bruno7481]

I see where some might have wanted more of a "name", but from what I have read about the guy he has some good things going for him.

 

In related news, everyone expects Watford to enter the draft and quite possibly stay. Some have speculated it is based a lot on family need. If that is the case I wish him the best. Just not suris of his NBA prospects. If he has to take the European route I hope he makes enough $ to make it worthwhile.

[illiniguy]

I think Groce is introduced on Friday. If there's no presser by Friday, I think we lost him.

 

In which case who [expletive] knows?

That would be a travesty. Hire him. We are becoming more of a joke.

[CubColtPacer]

I see where some might have wanted more of a "name", but from what I have read about the guy he has some good things going for him.

 

In related news, everyone expects Watford to enter the draft and quite possibly stay. Some have speculated it is based a lot on family need. If that is the case I wish him the best. Just not suris of his NBA prospects. If he has to take the European route I hope he makes enough $ to make it worthwhile.

 

IIRC, there is no testing the waters anymore. If he declares, he's gone. He does get to get some advice before he officially declares, but that's it.

 

It would hurt 2012 if Watford left, but it would help 2013 so I'm not too concerned about it. It might not even make that big of a difference next year if some of the freshmen play well.

[SouthSideRyan]

I imagine Watford can make a decent living overseas.

[Magnetic Curses]

i have no idea what's going on at this point. i believe that MT has successfully capped the rumor well and we won't hear anything until the contract is signed. my instincts tell me this is falling apart.

[Magnetic Curses]

in the end, i will be happy if we don't get another lovable loser like bruce, a guy who was in totally over his head and too nice to be a guy people were afraid of.

[illiniguy]

in the end, i will be happy if we don't get another lovable loser like bruce, a guy who was in totally over his head and too nice to be a guy people were afraid of.

I don't think this is Groce at all.

[Sosa21MVP]

I see where some might have wanted more of a "name", but from what I have read about the guy he has some good things going for him.

 

In related news, everyone expects Watford to enter the draft and quite possibly stay. Some have speculated it is based a lot on family need. If that is the case I wish him the best. Just not suris of his NBA prospects. If he has to take the European route I hope he makes enough $ to make it worthwhile.

 

IIRC, there is no testing the waters anymore. If he declares, he's gone. He does get to get some advice before he officially declares, but that's it.

 

It would hurt 2012 if Watford left, but it would help 2013 so I'm not too concerned about it. It might not even make that big of a difference next year if some of the freshmen play well.

 

I don't know that it would hurt 2012 that much. Christian is kind of a wildly inconsistent player. I do think the 2012 kids could make up for it overall. Plus Watford going pro would conveniently solve the scholarship crunch for 2012. :-"

[Sosa21MVP]

in the end, i will be happy if we don't get another lovable loser like bruce, a guy who was in totally over his head and too nice to be a guy people were afraid of.

I don't think this is Groce at all.

 

Yeah I don't think Groce would be that guy at all. I think he has some promise as a young head coach.

[Magnetic Curses]

rumors of a 2 pm presser tomorrow.

[Magnetic Curses]

in the end, i will be happy if we don't get another lovable loser like bruce, a guy who was in totally over his head and too nice to be a guy people were afraid of.

I don't think this is Groce at all.

 

Yeah I don't think Groce would be that guy at all. I think he has some promise as a young head coach.

 

i think he's different, too. please no dry-erase hitler mustache

[SouthSideRyan]

 

I don't know that it would hurt 2012 that much. Christian is kind of a wildly inconsistent player. I do think the 2012 kids could make up for it overall.

 

lol

[Sosa21MVP]

 

I don't know that it would hurt 2012 that much. Christian is kind of a wildly inconsistent player. I do think the 2012 kids could make up for it overall.

 

lol

 

I know, right? 2012 will be such torture if Watford leaves. I might not even be able to bring myself to watch a game.

[Magnetic Curses]

twitter search functions acting like complete monkey [expletive]

[SouthSideRyan]

Look, I don't see what the big deal is about losing your 2nd best player who plays a position backed up by interchangable talentless white goons.

 

ETA: It's always torture to watch the television screen with the danger of either Crean or a Zeller popping up at any given moment.

[Sosa21MVP]

Look, I don't see what the big deal is about losing your 2nd best player who plays a position backed up by interchangable talentless white goons.

 

ETA: It's always torture to watch the television screen with the danger of either Crean or a Zeller popping up at any given moment.

 

I don't feel too uncomfortable in saying I think Jeremy Hollowell and Hanner Perea can replace Watford's minutes without being talentless white goons.

[CubColtPacer]

Look, I don't see what the big deal is about losing your 2nd best player who plays a position backed up by interchangable talentless white goons.

 

ETA: It's always torture to watch the television screen with the danger of either Crean or a Zeller popping up at any given moment.

 

It's uncertain whether Watford will be a small forward or a power forward next year. Really depends on how advanced Perea is when he shows up.

 

I do think losing Watford would hurt though because he is so versatile. A forward that can guard PG's and is capable of putting up 20/10. That's a valuable player to have, even if some games he just disappears. Having Watford on the floor makes Indiana's lineup combinations easier because he can shift positions and be a matchup problem at either one (to a lesser extent Oladipo and Sheehey can do this as well). Hollowell reminds me a lot of Watford coming out of high school, but Watford wasn't nearly the player he is now as a freshman, so I don't think you can expect Hollowell to come close to filling his shoes.

 

And btw SSR, of the players you're referencing, Indiana will only have 1 of them left for next year, and he is projected to be at best 9th on the depth chart (before figuring out whoever leaves, obviously if Watford leaves he jumps up to 6th or 7th). If Watford doesn't leave there's a chance he'll be out of the rotation altogether.

[Sosa21MVP]

Look, I don't see what the big deal is about losing your 2nd best player who plays a position backed up by interchangable talentless white goons.

 

ETA: It's always torture to watch the television screen with the danger of either Crean or a Zeller popping up at any given moment.

 

It's uncertain whether Watford will be a small forward or a power forward next year. Really depends on how advanced Perea is when he shows up.

 

I do think losing Watford would hurt though because he is so versatile. A forward that can guard PG's and is capable of putting up 20/10. That's a valuable player to have, even if some games he just disappears. Having Watford on the floor makes Indiana's lineup combinations easier because he can shift positions and be a matchup problem at either one (to a lesser extent Oladipo and Sheehey can do this as well). Hollowell reminds me a lot of Watford coming out of high school, but Watford wasn't nearly the player he is now as a freshman, so I don't think you can expect Hollowell to come close to filling his shoes.

 

And btw SSR, of the players you're referencing, Indiana will only have 1 of them left for next year, and he is projected to be at best 9th on the depth chart (before figuring out whoever leaves, obviously if Watford leaves he jumps up to 6th or 7th). If Watford doesn't leave there's a chance he'll be out of the rotation altogether.

 

The league should be wide open and we can be right in the middle of it. I do know one thing, though. I think Illinois will suck.

[Magnetic Curses]

it's official

[bukie]

it's official

That Illinois will suck, Groce is coach, or Groce fell apart?

[sneakypower]

@GoodmanCBS: John Groce to Illinois is a done deal, source told CBSSports. News Conference likely tomorrow.

[SouthSideRyan]

And btw SSR, of the players you're referencing, Indiana will only have 1 of them left for next year, and he is projected to be at best 9th on the depth chart (before figuring out whoever leaves, obviously if Watford leaves he jumps up to 6th or 7th). If Watford doesn't leave there's a chance he'll be out of the rotation altogether.

 

Oh, doesn't Capobianco still have eligibility left?

[illiniguy]

Manning to Tulsa. How quick until Self calls Jerrance?