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| Smart turns down Illinois | |
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| obatskii | Mar 21 2012, 01:27 PM Post #1 |
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A bit of a Shaka, if you ask me. However, I'm glad because I think he would have tore up the Chicago recruiting scene. http://espn.go.com/chicago/ncb/story/_/id/7718478/vcu-coach-shaka-smart-reportedly-turns-illinois Edited by obatskii, Mar 21 2012, 01:28 PM.
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| mongo | Mar 21 2012, 01:32 PM Post #2 |
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Thank god. |
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| dreachon | Mar 21 2012, 01:56 PM Post #3 |
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Damn. I think he would have been a great addition to the Big Ten. If you're Illinois, you have to be pretty beside yourself that you couldn't lure away the coach from VCU, right? |
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| dut1101 | Mar 21 2012, 01:58 PM Post #4 |
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well regardless of who their next coach is im sure he won't start off by saying "Its Illinois" |
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| eelbor | Mar 21 2012, 02:26 PM Post #5 |
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I bet if they do they will actually pronounce the trailing S |
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| HoosierLars | Mar 21 2012, 02:33 PM Post #6 |
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There's a Des Moines south of Seattle, and it's pronounced with the trailing "s". If you're going to butcher a French name, why not go all in? http://forum.saxontheweb.net/archive/index.php/t-62994.html I --> like in count basIE LLI --> like in LIving NOIS --> like joackim NOAH, but don't stay too long on the 'O' Edited by HoosierLars, Mar 21 2012, 02:40 PM.
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| Maker13 | Mar 21 2012, 02:37 PM Post #7 |
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Not that surprising. Lower expectations, more freedom, and (if I remember my numbers right, which I'm pretty sure I do) he's already making 1.2 mill at VCU, and Bruce's salary was 1.4 mill. Lateral money, more pressure, more risk of failure, maybe better recruiting, but I don't think that's a given. Seems pretty Smart to me. |
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| dreachon | Mar 21 2012, 02:42 PM Post #8 |
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I think he would have gotten a nice pay hike compared to what Bruce was making. At least in the 2s. |
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| Maker13 | Mar 21 2012, 02:51 PM Post #9 |
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An instant pay hike above what they had budgeted before? I dunno... |
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| dreachon | Mar 21 2012, 02:59 PM Post #10 |
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I think with Purdue putting over $2.3 mil for Painter than Illinois will hit the $2 mark with their next coach. No lower than $1.8 I think. |
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| chops1221 | Mar 21 2012, 03:02 PM Post #11 |
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I would expect Illinois to shell out at least $2 million to get a high-level coach. Then again, I know Illinois is not in the greatest financial situation since they've fired all 3 major coaches in a single year. |
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| eelbor | Mar 21 2012, 03:05 PM Post #12 |
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I will do the job for 1 mill, and I promise I can get at least as many wins as Bruce. |
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| BTown11 | Mar 21 2012, 03:07 PM Post #13 |
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lol @ Illinois. |
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| Jazen | Mar 21 2012, 03:08 PM Post #14 |
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Got Smart? Guess not. |
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| obatskii | Mar 21 2012, 03:09 PM Post #15 |
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Zook, Weber, and ???? |
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