There’s more to the Big T situation than we previously thought … But I still think he ultimately gets cleared … May play out similarly to how his brother did last year though … It’s out of our hands at this point … He’s cleared everything on the Illinois side …
Illini Basketball 2024-2025
There’s more to the Big T situation than we previously thought … But I still think he ultimately gets cleared … May play out similarly to how his brother did last year though … It’s out of our hands at this point … He’s cleared everything on the Illinois side …
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Lmao @ these takes about coaches, programs, and behind the scenes stuff that 99% of fans no absolutely nothing about.
“no”
Wtf
OrangeBlue98
- Des Moines, IA
At the end of the day, major college coaching-particularly in the major revenue sports-is insanely competitive. You’re dealing with big dollars and even bigger egos. Inevitably, you’re going to clash with someone on SOMETHING. It’s the nature of the competition.
It does seem like even though Brad Underwood is not afraid to make tough decisions that he feels are in the program’s best interest, he’s also doing everything he can to ensure those on the “wrong side” of those decisions land on their feet and are not perceived in a negative light. That’s really all someone in Underwood’s position can do, and I respect him a lot for that.
You also never know when paths will cross again or when your former employee may be able to help you in a different context. In a relationships business, destroying a relationship is never a good idea.
It does seem like even though Brad Underwood is not afraid to make tough decisions that he feels are in the program’s best interest, he’s also doing everything he can to ensure those on the “wrong side” of those decisions land on their feet and are not perceived in a negative light. That’s really all someone in Underwood’s position can do, and I respect him a lot for that.
You also never know when paths will cross again or when your former employee may be able to help you in a different context. In a relationships business, destroying a relationship is never a good idea.
Is he able to still practice and work with the team?
Really? Based on what I could find his salary doubled, I had posted it earlier-
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illini80
- Forgottonia
IIRC, we offered $1M for him to stay.
O left over 6 figures on the table to go back to UK …
Yep … Right at $1 million per year plus retention bonuses …
Course now we got him for 900k plus retention bonuses …
Whitman out here playing chess …
Maybe that's where I'm confused. It's been three years with all that inflation and we managed to pay him less than we offered before? I mean it's definitely possible, it just seems a little odd.Yep … Right at $1 million per year plus retention bonuses …
Course now we got him for 900k plus retention bonuses …
Whitman out here playing chess …
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
And it's been said in so many of these cases, but leaving aside the merits of the case, there is absolutely no reason the NCAA's decision making process has to drag on for so long in these cases, it's absurd.
It would be a shock if Ivisic were declared eligible in time for the beginning of the season, that's just the reality.
And this really might be the case where the NCAA tries to draw a line. It being the twin brother of someone they already cleared seems perfect for the NCAA doesn't it?
OrangeBlue98
- Des Moines, IA
Always remember the first rule of NCAA enforcement. Programs like Illinois are perfect targets for the NCAA to drop the hammer. They do not move the needle that much in terms of TV ratings and licensing revenue, but they are a big enough program to make the front page of USA Today so the NCAA can puff its chest and pay itself on the back to a national audience.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
This is a little different than a cheating enforcement case of course, but yeah....
Now, a Kentucky fan would accurately point out that the NCAA ruled Enes Kanter ineligible in this kind of case way back in 2010.
The thing that stands out with Tomislav though is how old he is and how much he has played in adult pro basketball. That's NOT the standard, the standard is about the way in which he's been compensated by the team and whether it's strictly paying his expenses versus a salary. But there's a lot of inherent gray area there, and what the NCAA really wants/needs is to avoid the game being taken over by European adults.
Title of The NCAAs autobiography (I added the colon)
I think if we're looking for the NCAAs autobiography, its a bit further down from the colon. Colon starts out near the right hip, then up into the ribs, then across and down the left hip where it makes an S-curve down to the location you're looking for.
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
She had his huevos in a vise
Illinois Basketball Student Season Tickets Sellout in 26 minutes
Even for this passionate fanbase, twenty six minutes is impressive.
armchairillini.com
That's insane!!!!
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
“no”
Wtf
Will the Krush finally get back to where it was 20 years ago? I've seen enough standing still and crossing arms, just in the BU era, for a lifetime. Step it up students!
Given the student interest, I'd like to see the students be allocated a larger share of the tickets next year. For that matter, I'd give the students first shot at tickets, and then sell the remainder to the public. Yes, this would likely reduce revenue. Who comes first, the students or revenue? If the latter, why reserve any tickets for students?Illinois Basketball Student Season Tickets Sellout in 26 minutes
Even for this passionate fanbase, twenty six minutes is impressive.
That's insane!!!!
The donors come first obviously. Which is true throughout.
I agree that the donors come first at the moment. I'm questioning whether they should come before the students for two reasons:
1) In theory this is the student sports team by/for the students.
2) Those students are the future donors. How much will someone who couldn't get tickets as a student care about the team in the future (or now)? Will this significantly impact future donations?
I'm become a lifelong fan. Would it have happened if I couldn't get the cheap tickets as a student? Probably not. (No way could I afford public admission prices as a student.)