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General Category => Fighting Illini Basketball Forum => Topic started by: ILLINICHIEF on February 10, 2026, 01:10:42 AM

Title: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 10, 2026, 01:10:42 AM
Tyler has proven himself, as he (especially him) and his father have created the # 1 offense in the nation, of all the Kenpom era.

Why not Arizona State University?

Pro's:

ASU wants to make a splash in the Big 12.
ASU wants a new dynamic coach who can energize the fanbase
ASU wants a new coach who can navigate the NIL environment
ASU needs a new coach who can spot talent.
TU is very knowledgeable of the game, the P-5 conference environment
TU has roots in B1G Ten area, Big 12, specifically (Champaign, SFA-Texas, Oklahoma State) a large area to find talent.
TU has the chops to create and maintain the #1 offense

Cons:

Lack of HC experience from TU
ASU will be looked at as a mid major in the Big 12, I mean how many teams will be worse than them when ASU dumps Hurley? (3-maybe 4)???
Fiancee is from midwest/Chicago.......so.......who knows LOL.

I think ASU could do ALOT worse. I hope the kid gets a chance, learn the ropes and then come back and take over for BU when he retires.
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: bringbackself on February 10, 2026, 05:04:48 AM
why is having the number 1 offense such a big deal?

Lets see what happens come March
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Reacher on February 10, 2026, 08:34:01 AM
Yeah, maybe we just have really good players.
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Reacher on February 10, 2026, 08:35:03 AM
And now we’re talking Underwood dynasty?
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: ThePAMan on February 10, 2026, 09:02:26 AM
Let me know when he beats someone up behind Ye Olde Donuts.
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 10, 2026, 09:07:57 AM
why is having the number 1 offense such a big deal?

Lets see what happens come March

Because it means your not last....
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Custard on February 10, 2026, 11:31:39 AM
Let me know when he beats someone up behind Ye Olde Donuts.

I got a chuckle from this one
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Reacher on February 10, 2026, 04:07:47 PM
I got a chuckle from this one

I don’t get the reference.
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: ThePAMan on February 10, 2026, 04:25:13 PM
I don’t get the reference.

SMDH
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Reacher on February 10, 2026, 07:14:06 PM
SMDH

Doesn’t help.
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Custard on February 10, 2026, 08:39:06 PM
It’s a hole in the wall donut shop on University that’s been there since the medieval times
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: ThePAMan on February 10, 2026, 08:45:54 PM
And references Underwood's Pizza Hut fight story
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: ThePAMan on February 10, 2026, 09:21:37 PM
Maybe Brad should go to Arizona State
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on February 10, 2026, 10:22:46 PM
Maybe Brad should go to Arizona State

I mean without 2 starters, lack of guard depth, Jake in State Farm Arena playing a boatload of minutes, and fouling out....and we still got 90, I mean no moral victories with everyone getting a paycheck....but all things considered, I still like where we will be in a month.
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Reacher on February 11, 2026, 02:10:47 AM
It’s a hole in the wall donut shop on University that’s been there since the medieval times

I get that. The “fight” is the part I don’t get. But I looked it up.
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Reacher on February 11, 2026, 02:12:07 AM
And references Underwood's Pizza Hut fight story

I missed it
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: ThePAMan on February 11, 2026, 08:04:36 AM
Obviously. You've been busy analyzing a newspaper you don't subscribe to.
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Custard on February 12, 2026, 09:17:47 PM
I thought the Pizza Hut parking lot thing went without saying, but I should’ve known that tempo was way behind the curve on this one too. At least he eventually realized that the McCaskeys were the problem.
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Reacher on February 14, 2026, 06:15:07 AM
#3 assistant coach drama not that high on my radar
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Reacher on February 14, 2026, 06:16:55 AM
Im used to real scandals, like drunk driving accidents and leaving your teammate concussed and for dead.
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: ThePAMan on February 14, 2026, 07:39:40 AM
#3 assistant coach drama not that high on my radar

He's the number 3 assistant?
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Reacher on February 14, 2026, 10:23:02 AM
He's the number 3 assistant?

Looks like it.

(https://i.postimg.cc/q7FqhWR7/IMG-5457.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/KKnxCqtX)
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: ThePAMan on February 14, 2026, 10:33:14 AM
Looks like it.

(https://i.postimg.cc/q7FqhWR7/IMG-5457.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/KKnxCqtX)

Doesn't seem to be how it is working out in real life though.
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Reacher on February 14, 2026, 10:39:28 AM
Doesn't seem to be how it is working out in real life though.

Conjecture, your Honor.
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Reacher on February 14, 2026, 10:46:20 AM
Did Tyler re-invent the pick and roll? Did he perfect 3 point coaching? If not, I'd place him behind Antigua for sure, and I'd say recruiting coordinator is more valuable than "offensive coordinator." I've never heard of an "offensive coordinator" getting promoted to HC outside of football.
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: ThePAMan on February 14, 2026, 10:35:05 PM
Tyler runs the offense allegedly
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Reacher on February 15, 2026, 02:31:31 AM
Tyler runs the offense allegedly

That’s the word.
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: bringbackself on February 15, 2026, 05:18:39 AM
is offensive coordinator a part of our analytic basketball 
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Reacher on February 27, 2026, 09:13:08 PM
PAMan swears it’s Tyler’s analytics that make the team successful. So PAMan (or anyone else), where will Tyler be head coach next year? UCLA? North Carolina? Indiana?
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: ThePAMan on February 28, 2026, 01:39:36 AM
PAMan swears it’s Tyler’s analytics that make the team successful. So PAMan (or anyone else), where will Tyler be head coach next year? UCLA? North Carolina? Indiana?

Never said that his analytics made them successful   ..
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Reacher on February 28, 2026, 08:41:17 AM
Never said that his analytics made them successful   ..

You spent 10-15 minutes last night hyping his analytics via text. I said the “analytics” were to get tall euros that can shoot, and I believe your response was “C’mon!”
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Reacher on February 28, 2026, 08:43:29 AM
You spent 10-15 minutes last night hyping his analytics via text. I said the “analytics” were to get tall euros that can shoot, and I believe your response was “C’mon!”

Actually, it was a stronger defense than “C’mon!”

(https://i.postimg.cc/FFpd1qJM/IMG-5721.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: Reacher on February 28, 2026, 08:45:56 AM
More important than Antigua.

(https://i.postimg.cc/pLzP5h6p/IMG-5722.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/v4YJpBMs)
Title: Re: Hot Take for Tyler Underwood
Post by: bringbackself on March 01, 2026, 06:22:12 AM
Can't wait to hang a banner for #1 Ken pom offense

Analytic basketball get you some!