Brad Underwood Intro Press Conference

#26      
TownieMatt
Man, some of these questions. "How important is it to develop relationships with coaches?" What's he supposed to say? "Nah, HS coaches are dumb."
 
#28      
The Rock Says
this is not the venue for hard-hitting questions

1) All they're looking for is quotes on subjects he didn't cover in his statement

2) It doesn't behoove any reporter to press a coach day 1
 
#32      
Adnarel
I expect the reporters to keep lobbing him softballs today. But I'd like to know about Jamall Walker as much as the next guy.
 
#33      
IlliniCaboose
"He got his mother's body" just what every 19ish year old college student wants said about them on television haha.
 
#35      
jwalkermuse21
Very impressive IMO. I liked that he is focused finding his players, not just going off ranking and how many stars they are rated.
 
#36      
Illiniwek06
Liked hearing about his offensive philosophy. Defenses are weak in the first 7 seconds, so get out and run. If it's not there, make the defense work and get a good shot late in the shot clock. :clappy:
 
#40      
Butkus68
Did anybody besides me love JW's put down of reporters quoting unnamed, informed sources? Think he said something like those reports were dead wrong.
 
#43      
Dan
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#46      
Adnarel
Whitman on the radio: "His name was always at the top of our list [even before we knew he was available]."

Interesting. Not sure whether or not to believe, but interesting.
 
#48      
Adnarel
^ that's what I'm inclined to take away from it.

EDIT: oh snap, somebody finally asked Whitman about Walker point-blank. Sounds like JW has "recommended" Walker be on the staff, but that it's ultimately Underwood's decision. Talking about how he's trying to give Underwood a generous staff salary pool.
 
#49      
Adnarel
Whitman: I am operating under the assumption that [our commits] will continue to play for the University of Illinois unless we hear otherwise.

Saying this after registering some surprise and appreciation at how TF handled the regime change on Twitter.
 
#50      
whitesxfan2012
Just to make people feel even better, everyone knows now that there were other programs who reached out to BWood.
He only made time for Illinois. ;)
 
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