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

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

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:13:55 PM

Ozcat wrote:

Does anyone know if Groce stayed the night in Champaign? Or did he come back to Athens to contemplate the offer?

This is taking Groce Watch(tm) to new levels of geekiness, but the Dassault Falcon that flew him out is considerably smaller than the Learjet 45 that's flying today. Suggests that the family might be tagging along for the big conference.

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:21:22 PM

Recovering Journalist wrote:

Ozcat wrote:

Does anyone know if Groce stayed the night in Champaign? Or did he come back to Athens to contemplate the offer?

What does the choice of plane tell us:

They didn't stick him on U of I's 40 year-old, single engine Beechcraft or Cessna, so we can be fairly sure that he didn't blow them off. Other than that, they're either flying him back to Athens in a plane big enough to carry his family back to Champaign (as Recovering Journalist suggested) or he hasn't given them an answer and they're still wooing him, by sending him in the Learjet.

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:22:42 PM

http://www.illinihq.com/sports/illini-sports/mens-basketb...

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:23:11 PM

Recovering Journalist wrote:

Ozcat wrote:

Does anyone know if Groce stayed the night in Champaign? Or did he come back to Athens to contemplate the offer?

Or to haul back bags of money to deposit at the OU Credit Union.

I'd like to think that he has the bigger plane just to bring back some Chicago pizzas for the coaching staff and the players to celebrate him staying in Athens for a run at the Final Four next year.

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:23:36 PM

Illinois has scheduled a 4 pm edt news conference.

http://illinihq.com

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Posted: 3/27/2012 1:26:41 PM

"CHAMPAIGN - The Assembly Hall will host a news conference today to introduce the new Illinois men's basketball coach, according to sources. The news conference is expected to be held at 3 p.m."

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:28:05 PM

It looks like the plane from Athens is scheduled to arrive back at U of I at 3:50 EDT, just in time for a news conference.

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:28:33 PM

Extreme jubiliation to depression in less than 2 weeks.

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:31:02 PM

Insert bad language here.

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:33:22 PM

Wait! Maybe the plane is picking up Semeka Randall!

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:34:11 PM

Plane has a 10 minute stop in Athens? That must just be a family pick up. Not enough time to do a team meeting.

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:35:36 PM

That story about the press conference is no longer at http://www.illinihq.com

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:37:45 PM

PalmerFest wrote:

Plane has a 10 minute stop in Athens? That must just be a family pick up. Not enough time to do a team meeting.

That's weak. I thought Groce would show the players a little more respect than that.

Edit: maybe I spoke too soon, given the post Ryan just put up. Very interesting.

Last Edited: 3/27/2012 1:39:31 PM by C Money

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:38:25 PM

I want Groce ti be the next Mark Few, who is willing to work in a smaller town with less exposure because he loves the school and the university. That said, Gonzaga pays Few 1.1 million. I think that could be done here. I really do. But is he willing to pass up those 2 million/year offers at that point? I dunno.

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:40:02 PM

Straight from Illini hoops twitter, today's press conference is OFF.

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:41:17 PM

Are they purposely trying to drive us CRAZY?

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:46:00 PM

shabamon wrote:

Straight from Illini hoops twitter, today's press conference is OFF.

Sounds like John Groce wants to meet the team and tell them himself.

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:46:44 PM

All this is missing is a Tim Tebow connection.

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:47:18 PM

shabamon wrote:

Straight from Illini hoops twitter, today's press conference is OFF.

So I should step off the bridge for a few minutes?

Edit, safely back away from the bridge to safety! LOL

Last Edited: 3/27/2012 1:50:14 PM by Bobcat Grad 86

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:49:53 PM

Is it teasing to point out coaches have taken jobs only to change their minds soon after (Dana Altman, Gregg Marshall, Billy Donovan)?

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:49:53 PM

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Plane has a 10 minute stop in Athens? That must just be a family pick up. Not enough time to do a team meeting.

Enough time to refuel and go back empty???

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:50:36 PM

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:51:43 PM

This is driving me nuts.

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:52:40 PM

shabamon wrote:

Straight from Illini hoops twitter, today's press conference is OFF.

Perhaps he was flying in over Athens and had some second thoughts? Not like they couldn't have pushed the pressed conference back a few hours to give him some time. This is ridiculous. I just want to know if he's staying or leaving so we can move on one way or another.

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

Posted: 3/27/2012 1:54:05 PM

JSF wrote:

Is it teasing to point out coaches have taken jobs only to change their minds soon after (Dana Altman, Gregg Marshall, Billy Donovan)?

Didn't Dakich do that too? Took the job with WVU and then went back to BG a few days later?

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