Joel Goodson
- dawgville
well, if Ahrens is coming (and re-classing), it's gotta be soon. insiders?
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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I don't believe BU is the best coach out there, but I wouldn't trade him for anyone save Oats. (No Miller under any circumstance for me) Good things are happening and stability is a positive thing for a program.
But to the extent people "went off the rails" after the Arkansas game, it was less about the game itself but about the whole season with overblown expectations. The tournament was the chance to redeem the underperformance and obviously it didn't happen.
Yea I mean we all want more of course, but an elite 8 that got stopped by one of the best teams ever definitely earns Brad some slack on the tournament
Gonna need a new metric for outperforming/underperforming NIL. Clearly UConn is over and Indiana is under for example.
A poll? A poll?
Is this the type of thing you poll people about?
My sentiments exactly.Is that how Forbes decides their richest list?…Who needs quantifiable data when you can arrive at conclusions by collective hunch.
I believe it was based on a poll of coaches so not just a bunch of know nothings. Of course it was by our favorite commentator Gary Parrish, who is a no nothing.A poll? A poll?
Is this the type of thing you poll people about?
https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...-do-you-believe-have-the-best-nil-situations/
Just glad Illinois can level the paying field with over the table funds. NIL could be the best thing that’s happened to the program.
I would guess that poll only takes into account reported dollars spent. While this is over the table money, has a significant amount more changed hands under the table?
From reported payouts and asking prices… that looks pretty accurate. Is there money being “laundered” or back channeled? Who knows. I bet the NCAA doesn’t even really care anymore. Kind of like weed being legal on the state level but still illegal federally. It’s not illegal until you get caught by the wrong people.
From reported payouts and asking prices… that looks pretty accurate. Is there money being “laundered” or back channeled? Who knows. I bet the NCAA doesn’t even really care anymore. Kind of like weed being legal on the state level but still illegal federally. It’s not illegal until you get caught by the wrong people.
Not really completely sure what if you are referring something specific, but if we're just comparing and setting the two side by side this past year...completely opposite I guess I would word it...?
Finished like 16-18 while we had a 3 seed, BTT title, E8...record actually might look better than how it looked at times tbh. Lost a lot after that 3 seed season in 22-23, but for any Sean>Brad talks...boy was Xavier was a disaster this past year...not all too far off of Georgetown/DePaul zone...
Finished like 16-18 while we had a 3 seed, BTT title, E8...record actually might look better than how it looked at times tbh. Lost a lot after that 3 seed season in 22-23, but for any Sean>Brad talks...boy was Xavier was a disaster this past year...not all too far off of Georgetown/DePaul zone...
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Nope, it is all Gordon Jump. WKRP and Maytag paid better than you think.
theNewGuy
- Dallas, TX
This was only the case after demonstrating he could win...
How to evaluate a coach (specifically for NCAA Basketball):
Step 1: Can you win?
Step 2a: Can you win in the postseason?
Step 2b: Can you win in the NCAA Tourney?
Step 3: Can you win the NCAA Title?
Brad was stuck on getting past step 2b which is why so many fans were wanting to see tournament success. Some coaches have it, some don't.
Brad excelled at steps 1 and 2a, but if that was all he showed for an extended period of time, then that more than likely was his ceiling and we need to find a coach who has step 3 capability.
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
I am curious if this is an estimate of how much was paid out, or how much available? I am guessing how much paid this past recruiting cycle.
The only thing that matters is can you win and have a good team that gives you a chance in March. BU does that. My only issue with him as a coach is he is stubborn to a fault. He didn’t seem to make adjustments in the Loyola game Houston or UCONN game until it was too late. Only the Loyola game was one we should have won. there are more games to list that he makes adjustments that win the game. There are not many coaches who can build a program like he has
How many conference championships has Hurley won?
How many NCAA tournament games did he win prior to winning a championship?
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How many conference championships has Hurley won?
How many NCAA tournament games did he win prior to winning a championship?
2
That was the one that stumped me. I’m also a little surprised to see Texas Tech over Texas. Maybe it’s the % going to football.
No one was pining to fire Brad and Hire Sean, they simply were saying Brad is entertaining other jobs and Sean is the first call.
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Ha ha. I'd almost believe that if he hadn't been dead for 21 years.
My mother went to K-State but she is busy sending all her money to Nigerian princes, so it's not her.
What about the bull semen guy?
And to the athletes
ptgrd23
- orange county CA
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