BOO YA

 

ILLINOISE

Edited September 12, 201312 yr by IlliniKrush

John f***in Groce.

HUGE

 

2 top 40 kids, out of state, just huge.

Your seat is ready, Mr. Alexander.

Groce is such a boss. Amazing how much talent he has brought to Illinois in only 18 months.

Groce is such a boss. Amazing how much talent he has brought to Illinois in only 18 months.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/hoopsreport/2013...t_reveals_.html

 

Nothing short of an A+ hire so far.

 

/shakawatch

/stevenswatch

Edited September 13, 201312 yr by IlliniKrush

Good get for Illinois. #mattacoachingtree

 

 

 

And it was perfect timing, I'm in DFW and just saw Bruce Weber.

My dad - "If he gets Alexander, there will be an NCAA investigation"

 

lol

No reason but momentum is with Illinois and could see Cliff go there. Just a gut feeling.

No reason but momentum is with Illinois and could see Cliff go there. Just a gut feeling.

I'd love your gut to be correct.

 

I'm over the moon getting Black and Snider. This will bring us back. Here we go.

 

If somehow, some way, Cliff want to come here...yeah. Don't have words for that.

 

I still think it's like 10% chance. I'm not trying to go crazy here and be all OMG we're getting Cliff now. But, having Black and Snider on board can't hurt the chances, especially if Cliff legitimately hasn't made up his mind yet. You never know.

I'd love your gut to be correct.

 

I'm over the moon getting Black and Snider. This will bring us back. Here we go.

 

If somehow, some way, Cliff want to come here...yeah. Don't have words for that.

 

I still think it's like 10% chance. I'm not trying to go crazy here and be all OMG we're getting Cliff now. But, having Black and Snider on board can't hurt the chances, especially if Cliff legitimately hasn't made up his mind yet. You never know.

I say 60/40 on Cliff.

I say 60/40 on Cliff.

Of us getting him? You are setting yourself up for a big time disappoint then. We probably stand well with Cliff, but that still puts the odds against us. Anyways, it's way to early to tell with him, he won't be committing anytime soon.

Cliff tweeting he will be visiting Illinois on Oct 26.

Cliff tweeting he will be visiting Illinois on Oct 26.

Yes, an official visit too. It was originally thought that the Illini wouldn't get an official. Pretty huge.

My dad - "If he gets Alexander, there will be an NCAA investigation"

 

lol

 

Just win a title before the sanctions come in, I won't care.

Yes, an official visit too. It was originally thought that the Illini wouldn't get an official. Pretty huge.

Things getting interesting...

Just win a title before the sanctions come in, I won't care.

 

I really wouldn't like it if we got caught cheating, tbh. I have lived in Memphis for a while and they love their basketball, and they have no fond memories about the Calipari era. It was fun when it happened, but they definitely see it as tainted.

 

I don't want Illinois getting a bunch of negative attention. I think we can do it the right way (or, at least, not outside the norm of cheating?)

I really wouldn't like it if we got caught cheating, tbh. I have lived in Memphis for a while and they love their basketball, and they have no fond memories about the Calipari era. It was fun when it happened, but they definitely see it as tainted.

 

I don't want Illinois getting a bunch of negative attention. I think we can do it the right way (or, at least, not outside the norm of cheating?)

Not sure if he was joking or not, but I completely agree with you. I'd be ashamed as all hell, and anything won wouldn't mean too much. I want my school and coach above that nonsense.

There's just so much shadiness going on in NCAA B-ball/football on both sides of the coin, that I don't even bat an eye at any new allegations of improper benefits anymore. It's all just part of the game IMO. Some do it, some don't, some coaches know about it, some have no idea, some schools get caught, most don't.

 

The joy and excitement of the Illini actually winning a national championship would sure as hell outweigh a college kid maybe taking some money. Of course I'd always prefer they never get in any trouble, but I sure as hell wouldn't lose any sleep over an NCAA asterisk.

 

If D-Rose could have hit some late free throws, Memphis fans would be singing a way different tune about Calipari.

 

 

I've been thinking about the scholarship situation for Illinois and I'm really not all that worried. If Starks doesn't get his waiver, why wouldn't he use the 5th year transfer thing and just transfer elsewhere as a grad student and play immediately? If he decides to stay, maybe Tate decides to leave. I just can't imagine one of them wanting to be the 4th string PG on the roster. That would leave the illini set on scholly's. If Cliff decided to go to UI, there would be 4 PFs on the roster (Cliff, Paul, Colbert, Finke-- and that's not including Black), so I would guess that one of them would transfer. Probably Colbert.

That was so ridiculous seeing Weber in the airport while simultaneously reading the illinois recruiting news.

Can Groce coach football too?

That was so ridiculous seeing Weber in the airport while simultaneously reading the illinois recruiting news.

It's okay, Weber gets his guys as well....

 

 

It's okay, Weber gets his guys as well....

 

 

 

Don't hate, that's Kirk Hinrich guarding him

Ulis to UK.