Buehrle>Wood

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Mar 23, 2012 -> 08:06 PM) His value right now is his recruiting and creating relationships with players, not teaching x and o's. This is true. But he is farther ahead than people think. For example, when I worked for the team, he was most often the lead scout/walk through for their big games. Weber was grooming him.

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 23, 2012 -> 08:02 PM) Personally, I think too many Illini fans (not ones on this board) have got caught up in finding the right coach to land Jabari Parker and the rest of the Chicago top prospects in the next few classes. Like someone said before, just let Stevens focus on recruiting the rest of the midwest and he should be able to put together a good squad. I do suspect that Howard would leave though, as there's really no point in being an apprentice for a job that should be filled for the next 5-8 years. I agree, but I would still looking into Robert Smith, whether it means Parker or not.

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 23, 2012 -> 07:55 PM) Shaka was known a a hell of a recruiter when he was an assistant coach. That's true. Either way, it's interesting commentary on Stevens. He hasn't exactly had the chance to prove otherwise. He's young and personable, and I think he has the oppurtunity to sign a great staff. I really think he would be a big time recruiter.

Yeah, it's weird listening to this Stevens commentary today on how he can't attract top recruits. Did Shaka land some 5 star recruits at VCU that I'm not aware of?

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Mar 23, 2012 -> 07:46 PM) rumor is that he was offered 8 years and 21 million. #workdayalreadyover That was Shaka's offer. And yeah, I really needed to do work today too.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Mar 23, 2012 -> 07:36 PM) Look above. We must be on the same wavelength today. Haha, nice.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Mar 23, 2012 -> 07:29 PM) Is their actually a person with consistent Illinois inside info? I bet it's a lot easier to be the go to guy for information when no one else is stepping up with consistent info. Klee is the best. He's not necessarily on the breaking side of things, but he's at practice every day, talking to all the players, coaches, admin, etc. If he says something, it's true.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Mar 23, 2012 -> 07:31 PM) wasn't he the one that said shaka would say yes? He said the belief was Sumlin was going to say yes too.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Mar 23, 2012 -> 07:20 PM) That was Bernstein's rumors and per usual, he says nothing concrete and new. I'm glad someone notices this. How he ever became the #1 source for Illinois sports is beyond me. Even this, he conveniently picked it up an hour after Peegs reports a story and Twitter blows up.

His wife works for the university too. Helpful lady.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Mar 23, 2012 -> 08:11 PM) Next name that came out today that is being targeted is Brad Stevens. Rumor has it he's interested in Illinois if it's close to the same deal Shaka got. Also rumor Calipari is trying to get Jerrance away. It's old news and speculation because one of their assistants was going to leave. They tried getting him two years ago and failed.

Just awful by Ryan not use a timeout at the end

Three straight top fifteen classes

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Mar 20, 2012 -> 07:00 PM) And rumor has it (on B&B, who usually have great sources when it concerns U of I athletics) Smith (Simeon) is being tabbed for an assistant position. Could be trying to let Smart know (or someone else) that if he's worried about recruiting Chicago, he won't have to be. Obviously all just rumor right now, however if you somehow combined Smart and Smith as his recruiter, this whole thing turns around really, really, really fast. Interesting twist to follow nonetheless. I keep hearing it, where does this reputation come from? Boers and Bernstein were completely off on the last two major U of I hires. They know nothing.

MSU went to OT with a sixteen, not Duke

Yeah, the goaltending call, the lane violation, and the out of bounds call were all unbelievable.

Asheville getting absolutely jobbed

Trade the whole team sans Rose for Howard

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Mar 15, 2012 -> 03:43 AM) I know its probably harder than it sounds, but why cant someone give lebron a hard foul? Make him earn those layups He's big

I'm sure you are awful on the break but at least try the two on one korver

Damn, Butler doing a hell of a job on LeBron

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 14, 2012 -> 10:43 PM) I'd love to see the chain reaction if Calipari goes to Knicks, Donovan goes to Kentucky, Grant or Shaka to Florida. Illinois better act fast. Knicks job won't open up until June. Highly doubt they have to worry.

I sucked it up and went to see John Carter. Wasn't terrible.

WKU comes back from being down 16 with 4 minutes left to win. BYU upstages them by with the largest comeback in tournament history. Yeah, that was a good first day.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Mar 14, 2012 -> 02:29 AM) Iona is gonna have over 60 at the half. And have 67 with five and a half to go