Illinois BB search
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:13 pmLooks like they've targeted Ohio's John Groce. Talks are heating up. Groce led Ohio to the Sweet 16.
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:13 pmRe: Illinois BB search
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:26 pmI am really kind of surprised that some of these coaches haven't been on our radar. Martin at K ST. wasn't making that much and he goes to USC. and then Groce is in talks with Illi.
Re: Illinois BB search
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:02 pmWasn't there supposed to be an announcement at Illinois to announce the new coach at around 3pm today?
Re: Illinois BB search
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:07 pmCould be interesting to follow:
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Plane that was being used to pick up Groce has not left Champaign-Urbana. Major problems with a trustee and the hiring.
Re: Illinois BB search
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:08 pmTrustee James Montgomery reportedly is furious at hiring process at Illinois. Press conference that was planned is currently off.
Re: Illinois BB search
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:11 pmOUCH!!
Re: Illinois BB search
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:21 pmperuna11 wrote:Trustee James Montgomery reportedly is furious at hiring process at Illinois. Press conference that was planned is currently off.
Did the people running ASU take over at Illinois? If true, their behavior is an epic Richard move.
Re: Illinois BB search
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:34 amLooks like the trustee backed off or something else happened. Sounds like Groce will be the guy.
Re: Illinois BB search
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:40 amShould we run in and scoop up that hire?? 
Re: Illinois BB search
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:54 amDigetydog wrote:peruna11 wrote:Trustee James Montgomery reportedly is furious at hiring process at Illinois. Press conference that was planned is currently off.
Did the people running ASU take over at Illinois? If true, their behavior is an epic Richard move.
I'm of the school that thinks you should believe in what you invest in. Only at universities is it, hand me wads of money, and I'll hire whomever I want, you have no say. I pay for a search, I approve of the hire, or its not going down.
Re: Illinois BB search
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:43 pmFunny that Lisa Love, AD of ASU is leaving and the gossip is that it's been "months in the making." Also, we can still say our search isn't nearly as ugly (publicly) as Illinois' is. When Steve-O wants to fly in Bruce Weber and David Miller yanks the charter over it, well, then we're in trouble lol.