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cbus cat fan
3/1/2017 11:19 PM
Talk about improbable, if Coach Groce wins against Rutgers, Illinois goes 500 in Big Ten Conference play. Who knows he could both save his job and get an invite to the Big Dance; stranger things have happened.
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El Gato Roberto
3/2/2017 12:21 AM
cbus cat fan wrote:expand_more
Talk about improbable, if Coach Groce wins against Rutgers, Illinois goes 500 in Big Ten Conference play. Who knows he could both save his job and get an invite to the Big Dance; stranger things have happened.
He needs to, not only beat Rutgers, but must advance in the B1G Tourney. It's going to be fun to watch.
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rpbobcat
3/2/2017 6:37 AM
Rutgers is 2-15 in the B1G and just got clocked by Maryland.

It will be RU's Senior day,but would think Ill. should be able to win this one.

Ill. gets ahead early,the RAC will be a ghost town.
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bornacatfan
3/2/2017 9:03 AM
El Gato Roberto wrote:expand_more
Talk about improbable, if Coach Groce wins against Rutgers, Illinois goes 500 in Big Ten Conference play. Who knows he could both save his job and get an invite to the Big Dance; stranger things have happened.
He needs to, not only beat Rutgers, but must advance in the B1G Tourney. It's going to be fun to watch.
IN the graphic I saw pre game it looked like they were sitting in the bye with Michigan and then Purdue Next. That would be a stiff road. Board is feeling good about what he has always said "we want to play our best ball in March" save for a few who offer up his Conference records at UI and OHio as well as his usual Januaries. Malcolm and Coach both with on camera emotions and tears are jerking at the hearts of the Illini nation hard.

In another thread they attribute Malcolm to Weber when I distinctly remember Nunn and Hill and maybe Tate on our board and maybe a trip down here. I do remember sitting with Coaches at Flying to the Hoop watching Simeon play and coach meeting with Simeon Coaches.
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El Gato Roberto
3/4/2017 1:59 PM
bornacatfan wrote:expand_more
Talk about improbable, if Coach Groce wins against Rutgers, Illinois goes 500 in Big Ten Conference play. Who knows he could both save his job and get an invite to the Big Dance; stranger things have happened.
He needs to, not only beat Rutgers, but must advance in the B1G Tourney. It's going to be fun to watch.
IN the graphic I saw pre game it looked like they were sitting in the bye with Michigan and then Purdue Next. That would be a stiff road. Board is feeling good about what he has always said "we want to play our best ball in March" save for a few who offer up his Conference records at UI and OHio as well as his usual Januaries. Malcolm and Coach both with on camera emotions and tears are jerking at the hearts of the Illini nation hard.

In another thread they attribute Malcolm to Weber when I distinctly remember Nunn and Hill and maybe Tate on our board and maybe a trip down here. I do remember sitting with Coaches at Flying to the Hoop watching Simeon play and coach meeting with Simeon Coaches.
Tough loss in New Brunswick today takes the Illini off the bubble. Not looking good.
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FearLeon
3/4/2017 2:07 PM
Last Edited: 3/4/2017 2:08:36 PM by FearLeon
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FearLeon
3/4/2017 2:09 PM
El Gato Roberto wrote:expand_more
Talk about improbable, if Coach Groce wins against Rutgers, Illinois goes 500 in Big Ten Conference play. Who knows he could both save his job and get an invite to the Big Dance; stranger things have happened.
He needs to, not only beat Rutgers, but must advance in the B1G Tourney. It's going to be fun to watch.
IN the graphic I saw pre game it looked like they were sitting in the bye with Michigan and then Purdue Next. That would be a stiff road. Board is feeling good about what he has always said "we want to play our best ball in March" save for a few who offer up his Conference records at UI and OHio as well as his usual Januaries. Malcolm and Coach both with on camera emotions and tears are jerking at the hearts of the Illini nation hard.

In another thread they attribute Malcolm to Weber when I distinctly remember Nunn and Hill and maybe Tate on our board and maybe a trip down here. I do remember sitting with Coaches at Flying to the Hoop watching Simeon play and coach meeting with Simeon Coaches.
Tough loss in New Brunswick today takes the Illini off the bubble. Not looking good.
He's a goner now. Still dream about what it would have been like having Groce for one more year after Sweet 16 with Caris LeVert.
Last Edited: 3/13/2017 8:05:30 PM by FearLeon
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Alan Swank
3/4/2017 2:43 PM
FearLeon wrote:expand_more
Talk about improbable, if Coach Groce wins against Rutgers, Illinois goes 500 in Big Ten Conference play. Who knows he could both save his job and get an invite to the Big Dance; stranger things have happened.
He needs to, not only beat Rutgers, but must advance in the B1G Tourney. It's going to be fun to watch.
IN the graphic I saw pre game it looked like they were sitting in the bye with Michigan and then Purdue Next. That would be a stiff road. Board is feeling good about what he has always said "we want to play our best ball in March" save for a few who offer up his Conference records at UI and OHio as well as his usual Januaries. Malcolm and Coach both with on camera emotions and tears are jerking at the hearts of the Illini nation hard.

In another thread they attribute Malcolm to Weber when I distinctly remember Nunn and Hill and maybe Tate on our board and maybe a trip down here. I do remember sitting with Coaches at Flying to the Hoop watching Simeon play and coach meeting with Simeon Coaches.
Tough loss in New Brunswick today takes the Illini off the bubble. Not looking good.
He's a goner now. Still dream about what it would have been like having Groce for one more year after Sweet 16 with Cavis LaVert.
Kid from Rutgers kids 3 with 7 seconds to go. Ouch!
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OhioCatFan
3/4/2017 4:51 PM
FearLeon wrote:expand_more
He's a goner now. Still dream about what it would have been like having Groce for one more year after Sweet 16 with Cavis LaVert.
+1

Me too!
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OhioCatFan
3/13/2017 5:31 PM
Well, they are talking about this over on HawkTalk:

https://twitter.com/highmajorscoop/status/840948223229452288

They aren't necessarily buying it, but it has few mentions over there. Could this nightmare come to pass?
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OhioCatFan
3/13/2017 5:33 PM
OhioCatFan wrote:expand_more
Well, they are talking about this over on HawkTalk:

https://twitter.com/highmajorscoop/status/840948223229452288

They aren't necessarily buying it, but it has few mentions over there. Could this nightmare come to pass?
One guy said:

"MiamiAlum01 said:

"I think it has to be Groce if he is interested, I'd think they'll be some mid-majors (Dayton if Archie goes to NC State for instance) that will take a look at him though---but if he wants it, he'd be a great hire. He can recruit the Midwest and I would think keeping guys would be easier with a fairly successful Big 10 coach who knows the MAC and Ohio well."

Other vehemently disagreed. I hope that the naysayers win out. ;-)
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shabamon
3/15/2017 8:11 PM
I have read Groce's name in connection to the open Duquesne job.
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OhioCatFan
3/15/2017 8:41 PM
shabamon wrote:expand_more
I have read Groce's name in connection to the open Duquesne job.
Not good vibes there for x-OHIO coaches! ;-)
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Alan Swank
3/15/2017 9:06 PM
shabamon wrote:expand_more
I have read Groce's name in connection to the open Duquesne job.
He aint gong to Pittsburg or however you spell it.
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GraffZ06
3/15/2017 10:37 PM
I'm sorta selfishly hoping UD makes a run in the tourney, Archie gets lured away and opens up a spot for Groce. He'd stay in his midwest recruiting sweet spot. Would qualify as a top 3 in a conference spot. Great fan support. Would be a perfect stepping stone (if he had success) to eventually move back to B1G - maybe for his old boss Thad some day.

Probably not, but I can dream.
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bornacatfan
3/15/2017 10:43 PM
GraffZ06 wrote:expand_more
I'm sorta selfishly hoping UD makes a run in the tourney, Archie gets lured away and opens up a spot for Groce. He'd stay in his midwest recruiting sweet spot. Would qualify as a top 3 in a conference spot. Great fan support. Would be a perfect stepping stone (if he had success) to eventually move back to B1G - maybe for his old boss Thad some day.

Probably not, but I can dream.
Funny..... but if that happened and the Flyers could get a game at X, they might actually have a chance to beat them there..... Something that has not happened since the Carter administration IIRC.
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RSBobcat
3/15/2017 11:17 PM
bornacatfan wrote:expand_more
I'm sorta selfishly hoping UD makes a run in the tourney, Archie gets lured away and opens up a spot for Groce. He'd stay in his midwest recruiting sweet spot. Would qualify as a top 3 in a conference spot. Great fan support. Would be a perfect stepping stone (if he had success) to eventually move back to B1G - maybe for his old boss Thad some day.

Probably not, but I can dream.
Funny..... but if that happened and the Flyers could get a game at X, they might actually have a chance to beat them there..... Something that has not happened since the Carter administration IIRC.
And maybe an appearance of OHIO on the schedule in UD Arena?
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bornacatfan
3/22/2017 10:13 AM
A nice tribute and good bye. He failed to reach expectations but those players will be better men for the experience. I know many players here still love the guy and turn to him when they need to...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q1V0ZH7tFM&app=desktop

Same for Rhodes, Ku and a few more stellar humans that are family for life.
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brucecuth
3/22/2017 11:30 AM
RSBobcat wrote:expand_more
I'm sorta selfishly hoping UD makes a run in the tourney, Archie gets lured away and opens up a spot for Groce. He'd stay in his midwest recruiting sweet spot. Would qualify as a top 3 in a conference spot. Great fan support. Would be a perfect stepping stone (if he had success) to eventually move back to B1G - maybe for his old boss Thad some day.

Probably not, but I can dream.
Funny..... but if that happened and the Flyers could get a game at X, they might actually have a chance to beat them there..... Something that has not happened since the Carter administration IIRC.
And maybe an appearance of OHIO on the schedule in UD Arena?
Dayton arguably is a better program than Illinois. My guess is that if Groce were hired there, it would be because 3 others turned the job down.

He didn't schedule Ohio when he was at Illinois so I doubt he would schedule us at Dayton.

I say again, as I did when Groce left and when Christian left, part of the buyout package should be a requirement that if you leave for a power 5 school, you must play a game in the Convocation Center within the next 3 seasons. Failure to do so would require an IMMEDIATE $100,000 payment to the Ohio Athletic Department.
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brucecuth
3/22/2017 11:32 AM
shabamon wrote:expand_more
I have read Groce's name in connection to the open Duquesne job.
Certainly more realistic than Dayton...
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OUVan
3/22/2017 11:37 AM
brucecuth wrote:expand_more
I say again, as I did when Groce left and when Christian left, part of the buyout package should be a requirement that if you leave for a power 5 school, you must play a game in the Convocation Center within the next 3 seasons. Failure to do so would require an IMMEDIATE $100,000 payment to the Ohio Athletic Department.
That would be brilliant.
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OU_Country
3/22/2017 11:44 AM
OUVan wrote:expand_more
I say again, as I did when Groce left and when Christian left, part of the buyout package should be a requirement that if you leave for a power 5 school, you must play a game in the Convocation Center within the next 3 seasons. Failure to do so would require an IMMEDIATE $100,000 payment to the Ohio Athletic Department.
That would be brilliant.
Agreed!
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Ted Thompson
3/22/2017 3:27 PM
OU_Country wrote:expand_more
I say again, as I did when Groce left and when Christian left, part of the buyout package should be a requirement that if you leave for a power 5 school, you must play a game in the Convocation Center within the next 3 seasons. Failure to do so would require an IMMEDIATE $100,000 payment to the Ohio Athletic Department.
That would be brilliant.
Agreed!
UD had such a clause in Brian Gregory's contract. Ga Tech owed UD a home-and-home and they played it.
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Alan Swank
3/22/2017 5:25 PM
bornacatfan wrote:expand_more
A nice tribute and good bye. He failed to reach expectations but those players will be better men for the experience. I know many players here still love the guy and turn to him when they need to...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q1V0ZH7tFM&app=desktop

Same for Rhodes, Ku and a few more stellar humans that are family for life.
Wow! For those fans who got to spend some time with him through the years, that was special.
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OU_Country
3/23/2017 12:31 PM
Alan Swank wrote:expand_more
A nice tribute and good bye. He failed to reach expectations but those players will be better men for the experience. I know many players here still love the guy and turn to him when they need to...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q1V0ZH7tFM&app=desktop

Same for Rhodes, Ku and a few more stellar humans that are family for life.
Wow! For those fans who got to spend some time with him through the years, that was special.
Thanks for that share! Other than on one occasion, for a couple minutes, I never got to personally know or speak to the guy. That said, he always impressed me as tenacious, genuine, and as driven as any coach of any college basketball team that I follow, that I've ever seen. I'll root for his team wherever he is as long as he's coaching.
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