George_Bullnard_Shaw Posted April 6, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 55 Content Count: 6,740 Reputation: 1,743 Days Won: 17 Joined: 11/04/2012 Share Posted April 6, 2017 38 minutes ago, Triple B said: The stigma of not being able to make it at such a powerhouse basketball school is a heavy cross he bears .... To misquote Kander & Ebb. "If you can't make it here, you'll not make it anywhere!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullsfan27 Posted April 6, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 193 Content Count: 5,252 Reputation: 545 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/26/2014 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Antigua has been hired at Illinois tone an assistant coach. http://www.fightingillini.com/news/2017/4/5/mens-basketball-underwood-announces-staff-additions.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowers4Heisman Posted April 6, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 571 Content Count: 2,816 Reputation: 684 Days Won: 15 Joined: 12/08/2012 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Since we now have three assistant coaches, I'm guessing Bartow will be the Director of Basketball Operations. But I've not seen his name on the staff's page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELdaBull Posted April 7, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 86 Content Count: 17,061 Reputation: 1,429 Days Won: 19 Joined: 09/15/2005 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Maybe Bartow is not on staff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibull Posted April 7, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 2,508 Reputation: 879 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/05/2011 Share Posted April 7, 2017 I really like the moves this new coach is making. I know he wasn't the sexiest pick but he has been methodical about his approach, he appears to have learned some valuable lessons. We may have a man on a mission... which I think bolds well for us. Antigua hired family and friends... this guy is putting in place a network for recruiting Florida and local talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionbull Posted April 7, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 2,610 Reputation: 635 Days Won: 3 Joined: 12/17/2015 Share Posted April 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Calibull said: I really like the moves this new coach is making. I know he wasn't the sexiest pick but he has been methodical about his approach, he appears to have learned some valuable lessons. We may have a man on a mission... which I think bolds well for us. Antigua hired family and friends... this guy is putting in place a network for recruiting Florida and local talent. I'm with you Cali. Him and his staff are already handing out a bunch of offers to Freshmen and JUCO transfers for 2017 and beyond. Sounds like he's treating this as a long term process. Fix the 9 to 5 with the program, connect with the local and in-state athletes and set a standard in academics and discipline and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibull Posted April 7, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 2,508 Reputation: 879 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/05/2011 Share Posted April 7, 2017 54 minutes ago, Ionbull said: I'm with you Cali. Him and his staff are already handing out a bunch of offers to Freshmen and JUCO transfers for 2017 and beyond. Sounds like he's treating this as a long term process. Fix the 9 to 5 with the program, connect with the local and in-state athletes and set a standard in academics and discipline and see what happens. Exactly. I noticed the offers and in a couple of weeks he's made more local contacts than OA had his entire 2 1/2 years. I agree, he's looking long term and to me is a better path. I think the juco guys will get the train back on the tracks and in get this thing moving forward. In all honesty I think it's a least a 3 or 4 year deal. But the one thing about college basketball is 2 really good guys can change the direction of a team. But I do think this going to take longer than 2 seasons, I'm realistic about how bad things have deteriorated the past 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted April 7, 2017 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,612 Content Count: 74,539 Reputation: 10,818 Days Won: 422 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted April 7, 2017 8 hours ago, Calibull said: I noticed the offers and in a couple of weeks he's made more local contacts than OA had his entire 2 1/2 years. While that may be true, we really don't know how many local contacts the xCOA staff made during their time here.... but regardless, the new staff had more local contacts the first day because of their history .... which hopefully pays off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandBull Posted April 7, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,518 Content Count: 42,125 Reputation: 8,834 Days Won: 344 Joined: 11/29/2009 Share Posted April 7, 2017 COA was such a bum, good luck Illinois. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibull Posted April 7, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 2,508 Reputation: 879 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/05/2011 Share Posted April 7, 2017 2 hours ago, NewEnglandBull said: COA was such a bum, good luck Illinois. He had the worst body language. Or was it just me projecting my hate once I realized he sucked as a coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now