College Basketball 2011-2012

[sneakypower]

damn it, sounds like royce white is going pro.

in (maybe?) unrelated news, projected '13 UM starter Evan Smotrycz unexpectedly decided to transfer :(

[NewUserName]

damn it, sounds like royce white is going pro.

in (maybe?) unrelated news, projected '13 UM starter Evan Smotrycz unexpectedly decided to transfer :(

 

this seems odd.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Epidemic. Branden Stubbs is leaving Iowa.

[SouthSideRyan]

damn it, sounds like royce white is going pro.

in (maybe?) unrelated news, projected '13 UM starter Evan Smotrycz unexpectedly decided to transfer :(

 

A scholarship must've opened up somewhere.

[Smack]

damn it, sounds like royce white is going pro.

in (maybe?) unrelated news, projected '13 UM starter Evan Smotrycz unexpectedly decided to transfer :(

 

Brundidge too?

[pitchcs]

Dang, Hamilton looks pretty good for his age.

[sneakypower]

damn it, sounds like royce white is going pro.

in (maybe?) unrelated news, projected '13 UM starter Evan Smotrycz unexpectedly decided to transfer :(

 

Brundidge too?

Smotz, Brundidge and Christian

 

the latter two weren't very surprising, but our PG depth remains practically nil at the moment

[Smack]

damn it, sounds like royce white is going pro.

in (maybe?) unrelated news, projected '13 UM starter Evan Smotrycz unexpectedly decided to transfer :(

 

Brundidge too?

Smotz, Brundidge and Christian

 

the latter two weren't very surprising, but our PG depth remains practically nil at the moment

 

I assume Hardaway isn't going pro? Burke?

 

Starters

Burke

Hardaway

GRob

Morgan

McGary

[Formerly Snayke]

I know Hamilton's not going to be coaching another 15 years, but why would he be a bad choice?

 

Because he's not going to be coaching another 15 years? (or even 10). I think the M.O. in Champaign is to build something lasting, not to set up another transition.

 

That's fine, and I don't disagree with that strategy, but I didn't know if Neifi was disparaging Hamilton because he's older or because he's not a big name.

[SouthSideRyan]

I know Hamilton's not going to be coaching another 15 years, but why would he be a bad choice?

 

Because he's not going to be coaching another 15 years? (or even 10). I think the M.O. in Champaign is to build something lasting, not to set up another transition.

 

That's fine, and I don't disagree with that strategy, but I didn't know if Neifi was disparaging Hamilton because he's older or because he's not a big name.

 

He's disparaging because of poopypants

[sneakypower]

I assume Hardaway isn't going pro? Burke?

 

Starters

Burke

Hardaway

GRob

Morgan

McGary

they both say they're returning; it would be lunacy for THJ to declare after the poor season he had

 

that lineup looks about right

[SouthSideRyan]

I assume Hardaway isn't going pro? Burke?

 

Starters

Burke

Hardaway

GRob

Morgan

McGary

they both say they're returning; it would be lunacy for THJ to declare after the poor season he had

 

that lineup looks about right

 

Maybe Hardaway could just send tapes of him vs Illinois to prospective teams.

[illiniguy]

Indiana scared him off obviously.

 

I'm going to have to live HOW CLOSE to that state?

 

Apparently too close to turn down a "top 10" job? :wink:

 

I'm sure they will make a good hire. I wonder whoever choice #2 is will insist on the reported 2.5 million/yr. If true, they might regret putting that number out there.

 

Yeah, that was a pretty dumb press release they issued.

I disagree. I think it was strategic. They went hard after a minority coach, the BOTs had complained about us not doing that before. Now they can go after whoever they feel works best.

[illiniguy]

WOOHOOOOO TIME FOR LEONARD HAMILTON OR STAN HEATH OR ANOTHER NON DESCRIPT COACH

Please stop saying stupid things so I don't have to put you on ignore too.

Nothing more pathetic than an Internet cool guy threatening to ignore others. Oh man you win at message boarding.

[sneakypower]

would the mods please change Bukie's title to Internet Cool Guy

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

This hire is about returning the program to prominence. I think the only remaining coaches that can make that happen are Grant, Buzz or Stevens. I think there's no way Stevens comes to Illinois, and I think there's no way that Grant takes less than what we offered Shaka. I haven't read anything about Buzz's interest level, but he's got a very good thing going in Milwaukee. After that I'd look at Groce but he wouldn't excite me too much.

[illiniguy]

This hire is about returning the program to prominence. I think the only remaining coaches that can make that happen are Grant, Buzz or Stevens. I think there's no way Stevens comes to Illinois, and I think there's no way that Grant takes less than what we offered Shaka. I haven't read anything about Buzz's interest level, but he's got a very good thing going in Milwaukee. After that I'd look at Groce but he wouldn't excite me too much.

Sun Times said Grant isn't interested.

[SouthSideRyan]

This hire is about returning the program to prominence. I think the only remaining coaches that can make that happen are Grant, Buzz or Stevens. I think there's no way Stevens comes to Illinois, and I think there's no way that Grant takes less than what we offered Shaka. I haven't read anything about Buzz's interest level, but he's got a very good thing going in Milwaukee. After that I'd look at Groce but he wouldn't excite me too much.

Sun Times said Grant isn't interested.

 

Wasn't that prior to Smart saying no?

[illiniguy]

This hire is about returning the program to prominence. I think the only remaining coaches that can make that happen are Grant, Buzz or Stevens. I think there's no way Stevens comes to Illinois, and I think there's no way that Grant takes less than what we offered Shaka. I haven't read anything about Buzz's interest level, but he's got a very good thing going in Milwaukee. After that I'd look at Groce but he wouldn't excite me too much.

Sun Times said Grant isn't interested.

 

Wasn't that prior to Smart saying no?

I'm not sure.

[Flames24Rulz]

...Stevens...

 

 

http://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbview_approve/4078453/2/stock-photo-4078453-dump-truck-backing-up.jpg

[mul21]

...Stevens...

 

 

http://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbview_approve/4078453/2/stock-photo-4078453-dump-truck-backing-up.jpg

 

Prolly need more than 1 of those things to get him.....

[illiniguy]

Greg Marshall is kind of who I hope we go after. I'd like Buzz, but not sure why he would want us.

[Magnetic Curses]

i'm on the grant badnwagon now. rumor had it that he's contacted the dia and expressed interest.

[bukie]

Who's being an internet tough guy? I was just kind of hoping this thread had reached its nadir of crazy Illini ranting, and yet it continues to reach lower.

[SouthSideRyan]

I've heard in actual real life about him hating the AD, and how he was fuming over having to suspend those 2-3 players for the 1st half of the West Virginia game.