RockRaines Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 11, 2016 -> 11:52 PM) I'm genuinely impressed again Tom. You were before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 12, 2016 -> 08:23 AM) You were before? The way that team grew up last year during the season was seriously impressive as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Haas looks like Greg Oden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Hopefully Tilmon signs tomorrow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 15, 2016 -> 12:44 PM) Hopefully Tilmon signs tomorrow.... Many reports saying it's done, going to Illinois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Nov 16, 2016 -> 03:58 PM) Many reports saying it's done, going to Illinois. Â Sigh of relief. The class is really really good now. Now Groce has that pitch to sell to recruits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 So Tilmon signed with someone, but it's not public, and he is announcing tomorrow? What a sh*t show. Â So Groce knows either way but can't say anything. This would be worse than Cliff and the hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogua Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 16, 2016 -> 06:13 PM) So Tilmon signed with someone, but it's not public, and he is announcing tomorrow? What a sh*t show. So Groce knows either way but can't say anything. This would be worse than Cliff and the hat. If it was someone other than Illinois it would be public by now I'm pretty sure. Not worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 QUOTE (Boogua @ Nov 16, 2016 -> 06:16 PM) If it was someone other than Illinois it would be public by now I'm pretty sure. Not worried. Â Famous last words. Fingers crossed for you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Illini losing him would hurt badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Illini Nation breaths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 12:53 PM) Illini Nation breaths  What I take from this, Illinois must have raised their bid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 whoa, mizzou is still not losing to Xavier and the 1st half is almost over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 spoke too soon. D'oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 12:57 PM) What I take from this, Illinois must have raised their bid? No idea on that, but from reports when Groce met with Tilmon in person earlier this week it made all the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Groce has never had a bigger smile in a press conference than today: Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Did we make a NCAA tourney yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 03:42 PM) Did we make a NCAA tourney yet? The Tilmon signing removes Groce from the hot seat at this point. If he blows this, he's done in 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 QUOTE (Deadpool @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 11:41 PM) The Tilmon signing removes Groce from the hot seat at this point. If he blows this, he's done in 2019. Â He should be fired if they don't make the tournament. No recruit is more important than the coach in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 05:46 PM) He should be fired if they don't make the tournament. No recruit is more important than the coach in place Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 05:46 PM) He should be fired if they don't make the tournament. No recruit is more important than the coach in place You're used to being wrong. A top 10 class is enough excitement to sustain a program for one year. The effects of firing Groce after this season would be catastrophic. Â QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 05:54 PM) Agreed. Don't encourage him. Edited November 18, 2016 by Deadpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Ga Tech was in a similar spot with Paul Hewitt a while back and kept him around because he got Favors. It set the program back big time waiting a few more years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 06:43 PM) Ga Tech was in a similar spot with Paul Hewitt a while back and kept him around because he got Favors. It set the program back big time waiting a few more years. Derrick Favors>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Tilmon  Tilmon is great don't get me wrong. But he's not like a Ben Simmons esque program changer. Closer to 25th in the country than 1. The 2018 team probably isn't even better than the team we're running out now. No way we keep Groce if he misses the tournament.  This class as it stands will probably be about 12-15th best in the country. That's not even better than what Weber was getting us in his last years. Groce has lowered expectations for this program that it almost seems to be helping him. Edited November 18, 2016 by Buehrle>Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 07:06 PM) Derrick Favors>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Tilmon Tilmon is great don't get me wrong. But he's not like a Ben Simmons esque program changer. Closer to 25th in the country than 1. The 2018 team probably isn't even better than the team we're running out now. No way we keep Groce if he misses the tournament.  This class as it stands will probably be about 12-15th best in the country. That's not even better than what Weber was getting us in his last years. Groce has lowered expectations for this program that it almost seems to be helping him. Class ranked at #8 a couple of places I saw. Edited November 18, 2016 by Soxfest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 08:19 PM) Class ranked at #8 a couple of places I saw. Yeah I was saying where it'll end up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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