Smart turns down Illinois

[BBK]

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/11442761-419/shaka-smart-turns-down-illinois-coaching-offer.html

 

[bigazzturkeylegs]

:rotf:

 

[BBK]

There were reports last night that Illinois might be willing to offer Smart something north of 3 mil a year, which would be about 2.5 times what he is making now, and he still told them to GFT.

 

[nolookpass]

Eustachy time?

 

[Kerky]

This really not all that surprising imo.

He is making a good buck at a place he loves with just as much opportunity as most places to compete at a high level and play deep into the tourney.

 

[BBK]

I think he'll eventually leave, but he's waiting for an offer from an even better program. I bet if Howland ended up leaving he would take the UCLA job, for example.

 

[Match34]

No worries. A quick scan of Twitter tells me that Illini fans didn't want him anyway. :lol:

 

[Rodney Farva]

 

[BBK]

They should throw some money at Marquette's coach.

Edit: Nevermind. He's a dogshit recruiter.

 

[bigazzturkeylegs]

The article says Grant isn't interested either.

 

[BBK]

The article says Grant isn't interested either.

Yep. This could get really interesting. They're probably going to get their 7th or 8th choice.

 

[Match34]

 

[Grandma]

They should throw some money at Marquette's coach.

Edit: Nevermind. He's a dogshit recruiter.

He's also a huge douche. Epic, epic douche.

My head would explode every time Illinois took the floor with that fat fuck at the helm.

 

[jabberjaw]

 

[Gushawk]

I'm glad Shaka is not coming to Champaign.

 

[BBK]

I'm glad Shaka is not coming to Champaign.

Me too. He's a good coach.

 

[BBK]

Carmody with a couple of sleazy black recruiters could win 27 games a year at Illinois.

 

[Match34]

Considering the state of Illinois's athletic department, I think it was the Smart move to turn down the job.

 

[BBK]

Considering the state of Illinois's athletic department, I think it was the Smart move to turn down the job.

GFY. BoomShakalacka!

 

[Match34]

Considering the state of Illinois's athletic department, I think it was the Smart move to turn down the job.

GFY. BoomShakalacka!

No, I made a pun. Get it? Because his last name is Smart, and I also think it was a wise (or smart) move to turn down the job at Illinois. So it has two meanings.

 

[BBK]

Considering the state of Illinois's athletic department, I think it was the Smart move to turn down the job.

GFY. BoomShakalacka!

No, I made a pun. Get it? Because his last name is Smart, and I also think it was a wise (or smart) move to turn down the job at Illinois. So it has two meanings.

So did mine.

 

[jabberjaw]

Considering the state of Illinois's athletic department, I think it was the Smart move to turn down the job.

GFY. BoomShakalacka!

No, I made a pun. Get it? Because his last name is Smart, and I also think it was a wise (or smart) move to turn down the job at Illinois. So it has two meanings.

That was pretty good, Match.

 

[Match34]

GFY. BoomShakalacka!

No, I made a pun. Get it? Because his last name is Smart, and I also think it was a wise (or smart) move to turn down the job at Illinois. So it has two meanings.

So did mine.

I think it should have been "Boom Shakalaka" or even "BoomShakalaka". "BoomShakalacka" looks like the name of a summer camp.

 

[Slidewilly]

I love the mention of Leonard Hamilton as a possibility. Wasn't ole' Lenny somewhat wrapped up in the Fed Ex envelope that went from KY to a top recruit in CA when he was an assistant for Eddie Sutton? And if he wasn't wrapped in that dirt, he probably was wrapped in some other dirt while coaching for KY or OK St. Don't think IL would dive into that pool.

I do freaking love it if it's true that they whiffed on their perfect candidate. I just hope they don't have the good fortune Iowa did to whiff on the bigger names and end up with someone no one had thought of in the first instance, but who turns out to be a great fit for the job.

 

[jabberjaw]

No, I made a pun. Get it? Because his last name is Smart, and I also think it was a wise (or smart) move to turn down the job at Illinois. So it has two meanings.

So did mine.

I think it should have been "Boom Shakalaka" or even "BoomShakalaka". "BoomShakalacka" looks like the name of a summer camp.

Speaking of which, it's been awhile since we've talked Camp Anawanna. Donkey Lips was funny.

 

[douglasbader]

I think the next move would be to go after Gregg Marshall, but not sure they want to grab another pasty white mid-major coach.

My guess is they are going to get someone black and possibly with NBA or high major experience or a sleezy white guy with recruiting skills. Cuonzo Martin, Leonard Hamilton, Josh Pastner, Dwayne Stephens, BRUCE FUCKING PEARL!

 

[BBK]

I REALLY hope they don't get Pastner. I don't think they will, because like Smart I think he's waiting on a better opportunity than that, but he's probably the guy I'm most afraid of them getting.

 

[Match34]

So did mine.

I think it should have been "Boom Shakalaka" or even "BoomShakalaka". "BoomShakalacka" looks like the name of a summer camp.

Speaking of which, it's been awhile since we've talked Camp Anawanna. Donkey Lips was funny.

I'm not a huge fan of saltwater taffy. But the fact that I'm a fan of saltwater taffy at all is because of the episode of SYS where they were going to the beach, and Donkey Lips kept making a big deal about how much he loved saltwater taffy.

 

[cjhawks]

I'm glad Shaka is not coming to Champaign.

So much this

 

[cjhawks]

I think the next move would be to go after Gregg Marshall, but not sure they want to grab another pasty white mid-major coach.

My guess is they are going to get someone black and possibly with NBA or high major experience or a sleezy white guy with recruiting skills. Cuonzo Martin, Leonard Hamilton, Josh Pastner, Dwayne Stephens, BRUCE FUCKING PEARL!

Lol, if they hire Bruce Pearl (and I know you are joking) then I am borrowing all the money I can and investing in a state of the art doomsday shelter.

 

[Malickfan]

Is Reggie Theus still on their list?

 

[BBK]

Is Reggie Theus still on their list?

His name has been mentioned.

 

[Hawk_Kegmasters]

Is Reggie Theus still on their list?

Hang Time in Champaign, baby!

 

[maintain242001]

Steve alford comes back to the big ten!!!!!

 

[Match34]

 

[Grandma]

Steve alford comes back to the big ten!!!!!

I would actually love this.

 

[RecreationalGynecologist]

They should throw some money at Marquette's coach.

Edit: Nevermind. He's a dogshit recruiter.

Is he? Marquette has some pretty good players, including the Big East player of the year.

 

[RecreationalGynecologist]

Bruce Pearl to Illinois would absolutely fucking flabbergast me

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Bruce Pearl to Illinois would absolutely fucking flabbergast me

I believe it was foretold by the Mayans...

 

[Lime]

Bruce Pearl to Illinois would absolutely fucking flabbergast me

show cause penalties do that to you.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

I REALLY hope they don't get Pastner. I don't think they will, because like Smart I think he's waiting on a better opportunity than that, but he's probably the guy I'm most afraid of them getting.

Meh, Smart would have been a lot scarier than Pastner. Memphis was basically an AAU team this year. He would bring in talent but I think he would get his ass handed to him by Big Ten coaches in games.

 

[DGHawk]

Illinois is a top 20 job, possibly a top 10 job. Fertile recruiting areas all around. Smart has ties to Chicago. This is a slap in the face to Illinois, but also shows that College ball is a different beast now.

 

[Judge Kemp]

Yeah, I hate the Illini as much as the next guy. With that said, it is clearly still a top job in the Big Ten and probably a top 15 job in the country, if not top 10.

 

[RecreationalGynecologist]

There are a couple guys on the Nebrantska rivals board that are saying that the Huskers are a bigger sleeping giant in bball compared to Illinois due to fan support and facilities.

 

[BBK]

There are a couple guys on the Nebrantska rivals board that are saying that the Huskers are a bigger sleeping giant in bball compared to Illinois due to fan support and facilities.

Retarded. Anybody that really thinks that deserves to die.

 

[RecreationalGynecologist]

There are a couple guys on the Nebrantska rivals board that are saying that the Huskers are a bigger sleeping giant in bball compared to Illinois due to fan support and facilities.

Retarded. Anybody that really thinks that deserves to die.

Go tell them that.. I'm banned over there

 

[hawkeyealum]

I have never heard anyone say Illinois is a top 10 job in the country. I haven't even heard top 15. No fucking way is it top 10

 

[Hawkstrat]

They should throw some money at Marquette's coach.

Edit: Nevermind. He's a dogshit recruiter.

Looking at Marquette's recruiting classes and I'm not sure what's so dogshit about it. Five top 150 guys from 2011 to 2013.

 

[Jimmie Dimmick]

I have never heard anyone say Illinois is a top 10 job in the country. I haven't even heard top 15. No fucking way is it top 10

If it were a top 10 job they wouldn't have to continually settle for their 4th or 5th option at HC. Weber was 5th option iirc.

 

[hawkeyealum]

Yes. I believe they went after Crean, Matta (who was still at Xavier) and Mark Few first.

Can't remember who else they talked to.