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Re: do illinois loyalty "insiders" actually have info
« Reply #1110 on: July 14, 2023, 01:26:07 PM »
Quote from: spark mandrill on July 14, 2023, 01:24:42 PM
Then why are we not texting all the best living coaches?

Never say never.  Gotta take the biggest swing you can.  Miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

Because they don’t have any connection to Illinois. As small as the chance is Self returning to Illinois, it’s still greater than Roy Williams coming here from UNC. JFC
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Re: do illinois loyalty "insiders" actually have info
« Reply #1111 on: July 14, 2023, 01:27:08 PM »
Quote from: Tempo34 on July 14, 2023, 01:24:52 PM


And loses nothing from it. Except for some guy on the Internet would find the theoretical rejection embarrassing.

And gain nothing from it, except for some guy on the Internet being satisfied about the fact that we did it.
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Re: do illinois loyalty "insiders" actually have info
« Reply #1112 on: July 14, 2023, 01:28:20 PM »
Quote from: Tempo34 on July 14, 2023, 01:26:07 PM
Because they don’t have any connection to Illinois. As small as the chance is Self returning to Illinois, it’s still greater than Roy Williams coming here from UNC. JFC

In the same way that a drop of rain is more than no rain, yes.

The difference in likelihood is well within the margin of error, here.  Roy Williams isn't coming to coach at Illinois, and neither is Self.  We can argue that Roy Williams has a 0.00001% chance of saying yes and Self has a 0.001% chance of saying yes, but that's a huge waste of time.  Neither of them are going to say yes.
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Re: do illinois loyalty "insiders" actually have info
« Reply #1113 on: July 14, 2023, 01:28:32 PM »
Quote from: spark mandrill on July 14, 2023, 01:27:08 PM
And gain nothing from it, except for some guy on the Internet being satisfied about the fact that we did it.

Can’t hit if you don’t shoot.
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« Reply #1114 on: July 14, 2023, 01:29:27 PM »
I mean. Why not send a message that has no real downside to Self. “Hey man, how about a chance of scenery with less stress but still a high ceiling!”

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kansas-basketball-coach-bill-self-suspended-4-games-fbi-investigation-college-basketball-corruption/
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« Reply #1115 on: July 14, 2023, 01:29:34 PM »
Quote from: Tempo34 on July 14, 2023, 01:28:32 PM
Can’t hit if you don’t shoot.

I love how you switch, literally one post after another, between "gotta take the biggest swing you can"/"can't hit if you don't shoot" and "why would we text Roy and K who have no connection here?"

Gotta take the biggest swing you can, is why.  Can't hit if you don't shoot.  Maybe they'd say yes?  Or be flattered we asked?
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« Reply #1116 on: July 14, 2023, 01:30:05 PM »
Obviously, Whitman wouldn’t say it like that. But Self is a human being. Just like the rest of us.
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« Reply #1117 on: July 14, 2023, 01:30:13 PM »
Quote from: Tempo34 on July 14, 2023, 01:29:27 PM
I mean. Why not send a message that has no real downside to Self. “Hey man, how about a chance of scenery with less stress but still a high ceiling!”

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kansas-basketball-coach-bill-self-suspended-4-games-fbi-investigation-college-basketball-corruption/

Why not send a message that has no real downside to Roy Williams?
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Re: do illinois loyalty "insiders" actually have info
« Reply #1118 on: July 14, 2023, 01:30:41 PM »
Quote from: spark mandrill on July 14, 2023, 01:29:34 PM
I love how you switch, literally one post after another, between "gotta take the biggest swing you can"/"can't hit if you don't shoot" and "why would we text Roy and K who have no connection here?"

Gotta take the biggest swing you can, is why.  Can't hit if you don't shoot.  Maybe they'd say yes?  Or be flattered we asked?

JFC. Talk about lack of nuance.
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« Reply #1119 on: July 14, 2023, 01:31:00 PM »
Quote from: Tempo34 on July 14, 2023, 01:30:05 PM
Obviously, Whitman wouldn’t say it like that. But Self is a human being. Just like the rest of us.

So is Roy.  Maybe he'd be flattered?

Why are you so bullish on Self and taking the biggest swing we can, but so resistant to sending a no-harm text to Roy Williams and Coach K?

Again, what it comes down to is you think Self might say yes.  And again, that's why you're being made fun of.
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« Reply #1120 on: July 14, 2023, 01:31:15 PM »
Quote from: spark mandrill on July 14, 2023, 01:30:13 PM
Why not send a message that has no real downside to Roy Williams?

I suppose you could. No downside.
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« Reply #1121 on: July 14, 2023, 01:31:27 PM »
Quote from: Tempo34 on July 14, 2023, 01:30:41 PM
JFC. Talk about lack of nuance.

What nuance is involved in "take the biggest swing you can" exactly?
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« Reply #1122 on: July 14, 2023, 01:31:37 PM »
Quote from: Tempo34 on July 14, 2023, 01:31:15 PM
I suppose you could. No downside.

Hahahahaha.  Love it.
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« Reply #1123 on: July 14, 2023, 01:32:05 PM »
Quote from: spark mandrill on July 14, 2023, 01:31:00 PM
So is Roy.  Maybe he'd be flattered?

Why are you so bullish on Self and taking the biggest swing we can, but so resistant to sending a no-harm text to Roy Williams and Coach K?

Again, what it comes down to is you think Self might say yes.  And again, that's why you're being made fun of.

Because Roy and K have never spoken fondly of their time coaching at Illinois.
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Re: do illinois loyalty "insiders" actually have info
« Reply #1124 on: July 14, 2023, 01:33:36 PM »
You never know when I guy might want to downsize. Especially when he’s dealt with federal probes and suspensions. Self has a history here. One he’s spoken fondly of. So yeah, as minute as that chance is, it’s greater than luring Roy or K. JFC
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