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Re: Underwood
« Reply #555 on: March 29, 2021, 12:25:28 PM »
Quote from: ILLove1997 on March 29, 2021, 12:12:33 PM
Calipari ain't going anywhere dude come on, why not put Phil Jackson or Greg Popovich on the list of names while you're at it

Oh, look what I just found. Several articles linking Calipari POSSIBLY going to Texas.

I’ll look for the Phil Jackson or Pop to Texas articles next.

https://www.aseaofblue.com/platform/amp/2021/3/26/22352412/texas-longhorns-coach-rumors-news-chris-beard-uk-basketballs-john-calipari
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"He commented more than once that, 'You know, Hitler did some good things, too,'" Kelly recalled to The Times. Kelly said he would usually quash the conversation by saying "nothing (Hitler) did, you could argue, was good," but that Trump would occasionally bring up the topic again.
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #556 on: March 29, 2021, 12:25:40 PM »
Quote from: ThePAMan on March 29, 2021, 11:12:43 AM
Maybe, just maybe, "how" Illinois lost to Loyola would be the reason why? Guy did zilch at halftime. Completely inexcusable. But, here we are. The "BUFFs" are rolling at HQ2.

Were you in the locker room?  I have not watched the game, but I looked at this video. What I am seeing is a hedge trap on high ball screen with weak side help on the slip screen.  In addition to hedging, Krutwig was reaching in and hacking down with his left hand. They were also hand checking and switching on some ball screens.  I would not call that ice defense. Maybe on some other plays? When the ball when into Kofi, they had two guys reaching in and 2 guys shoving him.  Loyola got away with a ton of reaching in and hand checking in the half court defense.

Lyola  also did a good job of getting back in transition defense.

 
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #557 on: March 29, 2021, 12:27:32 PM »
Quote from: ILLove1997 on March 29, 2021, 12:23:13 PM
pretty sure they don't want a 70 year old guy with tons of baggage and scandals under his belt

I was actually shocked to find out he was coaching this year, I thought he was banned from NCAA basketball LOL

it wouldn't surprise me to see him get interviewed or hired though

It’s fucking Texas dude. All they want to do is win. Sure, he’s old. He’s also taken 3 different programs to the Final Four.
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #558 on: March 29, 2021, 12:28:18 PM »
Quote from: Breal31 on March 29, 2021, 12:07:40 PM
Sure, if they include Brad Stevens or Coach Cal-like pie in the sky names. If it’s an actual realistic search for a non-blue blood job then his name and geographic background/experience would make a top 5 let’s talk list

I think what has primarily contributed to Coach Hulka having some success here is the recruiting by Antigua and Coleman and his other staff.
As long as he has his key staff he should be competitive despite his lack of coaching chops.

Hopefully they persuade some impact transfers to come this year, and a few higher level guys out of HS along the way, or the whole thing starts to become a tractor pull again.
He is making $4MM a year. I think this is about as good as it gets for Hulka. If I was him, I would work very hard to refill the cupboard and not fck this up.
He is set for life if he can simply follow up with tourney teams in most years. Illinois fans are fairly easily satisfied after wandering around in the desert for years.
Only thing that would kick him out is several first round exits, or collapses like this year if he ever gets another Top 10 team again sometime. 

 
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« Reply #559 on: March 29, 2021, 12:30:44 PM »
An interesting development. Would be surprised if he got the gig, but definitely a rising prospect as a coach.

https://www.burntorangenation.com/platform/amp/2021/3/28/22355842/royal-ivey-interviews-texas-longhorns-head-coach
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #560 on: March 29, 2021, 12:33:46 PM »
Quote from: Tempo34 on March 29, 2021, 12:30:44 PM
An interesting development. Would be surprised if he got the gig, but definitely a rising prospect as a coach.

https://www.burntorangenation.com/platform/amp/2021/3/28/22355842/royal-ivey-interviews-texas-longhorns-head-coach

That’d be quite the downgrade from all their top picks. Much like the Indiana hire. Very disappointing if it pans out.
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #561 on: March 29, 2021, 12:35:47 PM »
Quote from: Lkdog on March 29, 2021, 12:28:18 PM
I think what has primarily contributed to Coach Hulka having some success here is the recruiting by Antigua and Coleman and his other staff.
As long as he has his key staff he should be competitive despite his lack of coaching chops.

Hopefully they persuade some impact transfers to come this year, and a few higher level guys out of HS along the way, or the whole thing starts to become a tractor pull again.
He is making $4MM a year. I think this is about as good as it gets for Hulka. If I was him, I would work very hard to refill the cupboard and not fck this up.
He is set for life if he can simply follow up with tourney teams in most years. Illinois fans are fairly easily satisfied after wandering around in the desert for years.
Only thing that would kick him out is several first round exits, or collapses like this year if he ever gets another Top 10 team again sometime.

This might insult your sensitivities but I agree with this pretty strongly.
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #562 on: March 29, 2021, 12:44:35 PM »
Quote from: Tempo34 on March 29, 2021, 12:35:47 PM
This might insult your sensitivities but I agree with this pretty strongly.

I think it is the reality. We will gladly accept a good enough competitive Top 5 Big Ten program that makes the tourney as a 4-11 seed.
Maybe Hulka gets a horseshoe up his ass some tourney and makes a FF.
That will make people happy for 15 years.
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #563 on: March 29, 2021, 12:58:53 PM »
Quote from: illiniray on March 29, 2021, 12:25:40 PM
I have not watched the game, but I looked at this video.

Classic Nichi.
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #564 on: March 29, 2021, 01:00:28 PM »
Quote from: Lkdog on March 29, 2021, 12:28:18 PM
Illinois fans are fairly easily satisfied after wandering around in the desert for years.

As we have seen here....
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #565 on: March 29, 2021, 01:56:11 PM »
Quote from: Tempo34 on March 29, 2021, 12:25:28 PM
Oh, look what I just found. Several articles linking Calipari POSSIBLY going to Texas.

I’ll look for the Phil Jackson or Pop to Texas articles next.

https://www.aseaofblue.com/platform/amp/2021/3/26/22352412/texas-longhorns-coach-rumors-news-chris-beard-uk-basketballs-john-calipari

I guess that depends on your definition of possibly, they acknowledge in the article

"could show interest in John Calipari

Though Calipari probably won’t consider the job, who Texas hires may still have a big effect on Kentucky’s recruiting efforts."

considering one of the first guys they interviewed was an alum who is an NBA assistant, yeah I'm going to guess that isn't happening and the article (much like the chris beard articles) were written for clicks
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #566 on: March 29, 2021, 02:09:16 PM »
Quote from: ILLove1997 on March 29, 2021, 01:56:11 PM
I guess that depends on your definition of possibly, they acknowledge in the article

"could show interest in John Calipari

Though Calipari probably won’t consider the job, who Texas hires may still have a big effect on Kentucky’s recruiting efforts."

considering one of the first guys they interviewed was an alum who is an NBA assistant, yeah I'm going to guess that isn't happening and the article (much like the chris beard articles) were written for clicks

Lol ok
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #567 on: March 29, 2021, 02:23:18 PM »
Quote from: Tempo34 on March 29, 2021, 02:09:16 PM
Lol ok

I'm sorry you struggle with the concept of click bait
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #568 on: March 29, 2021, 02:37:10 PM »
Quote from: ILLove1997 on March 29, 2021, 02:23:18 PM
I'm sorry you struggle with the concept of click bait

I agree that Cal to Texas is not probable. But if they miss on their first couple or targets it’s not hard to imagine them going after Cal. They’re about the only program that could afford to lure him away. And there are tweets supporting that Texas may be looking at him. Of course, we don’t know if Cal would have any real interest. Still yet to see the Phil Jackson or Greg Poppovich click bait.

I think Pitino to Texas would be more likely. Pretty much the same guy for half the price. And Pitino would almost certainly take the job.
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Re: Underwood
« Reply #569 on: March 29, 2021, 03:00:34 PM »
Quote from: ThePAMan on March 29, 2021, 11:12:43 AM
Maybe, just maybe, "how" Illinois lost to Loyola would be the reason why? Guy did zilch at halftime. Completely inexcusable. But, here we are. The "BUFFs" are rolling at HQ2.

Is Tony Bennett a good coach? How about K? Bill Self? Dean Smith? Mark Few? John Calipari? Bob Knight? Eddie Sutton? Jim Boeheim? Lute Olson? Tom Izzo? John Thompson?

They’re all on this list, several more than once. No coach ever looks good losing to a double digit seed no one has ever heard of:

https://medium.com/sportsraid/25-biggest-upsets-march-madness-history-ncaa-basketball-cinderella-umbc-virginia-georgetown-villanova-6c741ee3bd36

I’m not apologizing for the coaching or the loss but this is the nature of the tournament and even the best of the best have had way worse upsets than ours. The key is to consistently get to the tourney, hope for a good draw, and then make a run. We watched these guys all year and saw how vulnerable they could be due to some roster gaps and inconsistency from younger guys. Anyone that took the Loyola game for granted and is still apoplectic totally deserves it.
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