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Topic: RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Topic: RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

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JSF
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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 10:55:56 AM

cincybobcat99 wrote:

they are having a press conference for the women's head coach at noon.

I wish we'd do the same.

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:14:21 AM

Mark Lembright '85 wrote:

"ALL recruits know they will not be playing for the same coach when they leave....that is why you sign with a school and not a coach."

Bornacat, I agree with you-the situation I'm envisioning is one where Groce accepts the Illinois job, things fall through for whatever reason and he's left with coming back to Ohio, sort of like a tail-between-his-legs situation. You're right-recruits have a good idea that the coach sitting in front of them in their living room might not be at the school in 4 years; it's probably a different situation when the coach is recruiting for a school where everyone knows he had actually tried to leave from but ultimately came back to. That can't be optimal in the recruiting wars.

After yesterday, full of hope that Groce changes his mind, there appears to be many apathetic OHIO fans on this board.

In no way, would Groce going to Illinois help OU. I understand the recruiting argument, but that is just simply trying to justify losing our basketball coach.

If Groce comes back, OHIO could be ranked in the preseason Top 25, favorite to win the MAC and likely to make the NCAA tournament. With the experience coming back and the coach - this could be the best season in Bobcat history.

Now, you can justify that one or two kids decide not to come here because of the uncertainly of Groce. But I would argue that those one or two kids weren't even considering OHIO until Groce was here, or better yet, maybe until OHIO went to the Sweet 16 this past season.

If Groce comes back, recruits players - at least there should be less worry that they decide to transfer (after Groce leaves) since they all know that he could be gone by the time they graduate. Now, with the tourney run - you tell recruits about the school and how successful the program will be due to the foundation he has put down.

I not worried at all about his recruiting pitch.

I am still worried about losing our coach.

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:19:57 AM

Does the longer this drag on bode well for Ohio?

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:22:43 AM

Did notice this late last night, but didn't see it on the board

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/colleges/11567161-419/fans...

Like the quote:

A coaching source said this situation bears no similarity to last week, when Virginia Commonwealth coach Shaka Smart turned down Illinois.

‘‘I haven’t heard anything that tells me this is over,’’ the source said. ‘‘Shaka’s people said it was over, he’s not coming. I haven’t heard anything like that. It wouldn’t surprise me if there’s an announcement [today]. But at this point, it wouldn’t surprise me if it falls apart, either.’’

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:25:09 AM

OUVan wrote:

PalmerFest wrote:

Groce Watch Day Two:

Someone check the charter jet schedule from Champaign to Athens. I will review all Megabus manifests. It may also be a good idea to place a BA rep. at all highway weigh stations between Athens and Champaign. Let's get to work.

I've got Rte 33 covered. It would be great if someone could take 32 and 50.

Ill be driving the Aviation shuttle bus out to albany all day so ill keep an eye on it. And the airport

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:28:07 AM

http://collegebasketball.ap.org/bostonglobe/article/ohio-trying-find-money-keep-groce

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A spokesman for the University of Ohio says administrators there are trying to find money to give the school's basketball coach a raise and keep him in Ohio.

Coach John Groce (GROHS) is said to be the top target for Illinois' coaching job.

Ohio athletics spokesman Drew Wiseman said Wednesday that administrators there aren't sure yet where the money would come from but that they'd like to keep Groce.

Wiseman says the 40-year-old coach is being paid $355,000 in base salary and bonuses this year.

Groce led Ohio to the Mid-American Conference tournament championship and a spot in the NCAA's Sweet 16. The 13-seed Bobcats took North Carolina to overtime before losing to the top-seeded Tar Heels.

Illinois is looking to replace Bruce Weber, who was fired after nine seasons.

edit: University of Ohio?

Last Edited: 3/28/2012 11:28:48 AM by PalmerFest

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:32:12 AM

PalmerFest wrote:

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A spokesman for the University of Ohio

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:35:58 AM

Does this mean we can start calling them Illinois U?

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:39:23 AM

Ohiofan23 wrote:

I just hope either way some form of closure is reached today. The sooner there is news, the better.

Sooner the better? Actually it has to be the opposite. The longer this drags out the more likely that Groce won't go to Illinois. Or at least that would be the hope. So drag this out baby!!!

Plus... I don't want to do work, so rather lurk on BA all day.

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:42:26 AM

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Ohio athletics spokesman Drew Wiseman said Wednesday that administrators there aren't sure yet where the money would come from but that they'd like to keep Groce.

Sounds like the Ohio administration is really putting on the full court press here.

"Coach, we want you to stay here as long as you'd like. We just have to figure out how we're going to pay you. What do you say?"

Meanwhile, I envision some guy at Illinois opening up the Scrooge McDuck vault door and telling Groce to cannonball.

My high school basketball coach had an old saying.....There are two things that don't last: Dogs that chase cars and teams that don't make free-throws.

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:49:00 AM

PalmerFest wrote:

http://collegebasketball.ap.org/bostonglobe/article/ohio-trying-find-money-keep-groce

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A spokesman for the University of Ohio says administrators there are trying to find money to give the school's basketball coach a raise and keep him in Ohio.

Cut the classics department? Oh wait, that'd be an awful decision given how much publicity it generates for the school.

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:52:15 AM

CATman wrote:

PalmerFest wrote:

Ohio athletics spokesman Drew Wiseman said Wednesday that administrators there aren't sure yet where the money would come from but that they'd like to keep Groce.

Sounds like the Ohio administration is really putting on the full court press here.

"Coach, we want you to stay here as long as you'd like. We just have to figure out how we're going to pay you. What do you say?"

Meanwhile, I envision some guy at Illinois opening up the Scrooge McDuck vault door and telling Groce to cannonball.

Hahaha....hate the subject matter for the most part.....but entertaining and funny as heck thread.

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:55:42 AM

Makes me wonder what kind of drama went down yesterday. Plane on Tarmac ready to fly to pick up Groce and family. Knock on door by McDavis asking for more time to work the phones. Wonder what Groce's price point is to stay?

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:57:34 AM

This may have mentioned before, but Groce must be doing something right since he beat Michigan while Illinois lost twice to them last year. I just wonder if that has sunk in with any of the Illinois fans.

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:57:56 AM

PalmerFest wrote:

University of Ohio

Reminds me of Will Ferrell's shirt on SNL.

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:58:12 AM

Mike Coleman wrote:

Let's meet under the cherry trees at Tail Great Park and pass around the friggin hat.

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:59:28 AM

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:59:42 AM

Mike Coleman wrote:

Whatever it is, the money spent to meet it would be well spent if we want to get to the next level and stay at the next level, we know he can bring in talent, and we know he can coach that talent.

Radio sports talk line time....long time reader first time poster.

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 11:59:58 AM

Somebody ask Solich if he would give a little to Groce...did you see all that extra press the football team kept getting mentioned in?

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 12:01:16 PM

CATman wrote:

Meanwhile, I envision some guy at Illinois opening up the Scrooge McDuck vault door and telling Groce to cannonball.

Don't try that. It really hurts.

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 12:01:37 PM

Doc Bobcat wrote:

Let's meet under the cherry trees at Tail Great Park and pass around the friggin hat.

I'll skip lunch to meet you and and put my lunch money in the hat.

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 12:02:19 PM

emoney wrote:

PalmerFest wrote:

University of Ohio

Reminds me of Will Ferrell's shirt on SNL.

They corrected it. Surprising that was from the AP

I imagine the army of OHIO alumni that work for the AP went crazy with the emails.

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 12:02:29 PM

bigtillyoopsupsideurhead wrote:

+1. I wish .gifs worked on facebook

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 12:04:08 PM

athena wrote:

Doc Bobcat wrote:

Let's meet under the cherry trees at Tail Great Park and pass around the friggin hat.

I'll skip lunch to meet you and and put my lunch money in the hat.

2 Portsmouth Clay grads gettin this ball rollin........I can write a check.....haha.

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RE: A quick thought on Groce/Illinois...

Posted: 3/28/2012 12:04:35 PM

Almost there....almost there....!

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