QUOTE(aboz56 @ Apr 12, 2006 -> 02:55 PM)
Not too piss off any Illini fans since I think Gordon has a very firm verbal to ILL, but there is talk of KS hiring his Dad, Eric Gordon Sr. at IU.
Reason being, IU's top assistant Jeff Meyer coached Gordon Sr. back in the 80's and they are very close friends. I know Meyer already has plans to try and get in on Gordon, so we'll see just how strong of a commitment he has to Illinois.
this kind of speculation does not bother me at all. it's natural, considering gordon is from indiana and indiana has a new coach. sampson would not be doing his due diligence as a coach if he did not make an effort. however, at the end of the day i'm confident gordon will be an illini.
i do admit that i'm not overly excited about the prospect of a year of hand-wringing over all of this.