Tubby "Flubby" Smith fired...

[ScurvyPirate]

Illinois has far fewer "issues" and significantly more potential than Minnesota. All the Illini need is the right coach.

Yes and no. Illinois location is surrounded by a higher amount pop of kids. Minnesota right now is really strong with high caliber talent in high school. There are a handful of guys that are being recruited nationally, which doesn't happen every year in minnesota. Lets not pretend that Illinois is mich st or ohio st. Gonna be interesting.

[qb1789]

I'm not sure if SS style will translate to the BIG 10, certainly didn't against michigan. Granted the athletes could be better. Personally I prefer Hoibergs style of coaching and his effective offensive sets (thanks Flip). Sounds like a hiring will be made official by end of week from what I can pry away. SS leading candidate.

You've officially reached clown status. Nothing you say will be taken seriously from this point on. Take a look at this article ESPN just released... http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...coach-vcu-rams

[BeatingBaseball]

Yes and no. Illinois location is surrounded by a higher amount pop of kids. Minnesota right now is really strong with high caliber talent in high school. There are a handful of guys that are being recruited nationally, which doesn't happen every year in minnesota. Lets not pretend that Illinois is mich st or ohio st. Gonna be interesting.

Didn't say Illinois was Michigan State or OSU. Just said Illinois has far greater potential than Minnesota.

As to high caliber talent in high school - have you ever heard of a little Midwestern town called Chicago?

[YouHave2outs]

[qb1789]

http://espn.go.com/ncb/conversations/_/id/9115329/flip-saunders-turns-minnesota-golden-gophers-job-source-says

Scurvy what you gotta say about that. 2 of your 3 "plugged" candidates have been eliminated.

[Mr KLC]

To coach the Minnesota basketball team would be a dream job

-Nobody

[ch3ss]

Minnesota is a buncha damn fools for firing Smith....end of story

[BIGDAY]

You guys are idiots if you thought Flip would coach.

MN made a mistake. Period.

[broadway6]

So do u Minny fans like having Pitino Jr? Hope you enjoyed making the tournament this year.

[BIGDAY]

Time will tell Broadway. I think our overall talent level on recruits will drop off.

Ill always have my gopher dance though...

[broadway6]

Time will tell Broadway. I think our overall talent level on recruits will drop off.

Ill always have my gopher dance though...

Yea. Just my opinion tubby > pitino's little brother.