Clark and Epps might have bordered on getting trashed, but one quit mid season and the other refused to go back into a game so maybe not as clear cut as the cell block tango, but might have had it coming. Also the whole Mark Smith saga.
Morez says: "What?!?"
Username definitely checks out!
Rogers reminds me a little of Brian Randle who made a real nice living playing PRO BB overseas, Israel I think?
Dee , deron and James all got big minutes as freshmen
And he should say that. Give the young man a chance to show what he can do. I don't know what all that is, though he is a terrific recruit. But if I was so lucky as to coach him, I would remind him every day that he has the chance to be one of the greats even though there are doubts about that. Don't YOU doubt yourself, Morez.
Yeah, this is what I meant. I didn't need to hear any insider info to conclude that the guys we're losing were routinely worse than the guys we're bringing in. (Or in Coleman's case it was just time to move on and I appreciate him not gumming up our recruiting.)
Agree with this but with NIL and unlimited transfers it seems roster churn is inevitable. This roster looks built for 25-26 to me. But hanging onto anyone beyond the eight rotational players would be rare unless they are filling in for drafted or transfers. Even then #2 player may get paid more to be #1 elsewhere. If you want “good” teams you have some flexibility, but I totally believe a Natty is Josh’s and Brad’s goal. That means “take no prisoners “ and upgrade at every opportunity. We lost guys I really liked this year but believe we have upgraded with each one. There will probably be a few like Podz that will be mistakes but the past experience has been good. Losing an assistant accentuated this years transfers.
Yeah in some sense this has been a two-year process of system transition from Frazier to Antigua with the formalization of Tyler and Hamer as OC and DC with a new style of play, which explains a lot of that turnover and is intended and designed to stick now.
It is a factor and the crux of the tempering of my enthusiasm for a stellar season. But that will have no effect on my fanatic support and hopes for success. Just have to prove their mettle on the court. That opportunity will come...not soon enough for all of us...but it will come and I hope it will be proven. Tough row to hoe with almost a completely new roster and no returning stars of proven productivity.
Like most posters, I certainly hope Morez becomes an Illini and NBA legend. But that has to be earned on the court and last I checked, he has not played a minute in and Illini uniform Wish him the best and hope he achieves his dreams while I will support him all the way.
@ChiefGritty knows why. He called this…
To put a coda on that whole thing
www.rumbleinthegarden.com
This is good. At least it recognizes the NCAA has some authority determine eligibility.To put a coda on that whole thing
Jordan Dingle and Chris Ledlum denied injunctive relief for fifth season of eligibility
The duo are officially done with college basketball
The NCAA's view on this, which was clear and consistent for once, held up in court.
Nobody got any eligibility back for 2020-21 because the clock never ran in the first place.
