Official BU 'poaching' thread?

[BUfan14]

Thought this was an interesting post on the Illini forum regarding Sam. Obviously this guy is paraphrasing a sports writer that was on the radio, so who knows how true it is, but still using "back channels" to contact Sam seems kind of fishy. Here is the post:

"Klee on Sam M (paraphrasing radio interview):

Tough as nails, wonderful kid. Loved him him in high school, and like him even more after three years at Bradley. He still has to be granted a release from Bradley, but this likely to happen very soon. No one can talk to him until this happens.

Illinois will be at the top of the list, but everyone interested (several Big 10 schools) will have to recruit him, sell him on someplace where (a) he is going to play in the NCAA tournament; and (b) will be a starting. But in the end, Illinois best fits those criteria and will be the favorite. He would play PG at Illinois. Illinois has put down what groundwork they can via back channels to help make this happen. It would be a win-win for both sides."

[Big Mike]

I don't think we'll poach without a coach

WHOW.......Lefty the rapper!


Now thats funny....didn't see it coming!

[Beninator]

WHOW.......Lefty the rapper!

lmao

[BradleyBrave]

I don't think we'll poach without a coach

Agreed. I more started the post to see what kind of guys out there may fall into the same situation as Sam.

[Da Coach]

Didn't work too well for Iowa State this year. Will have to see how they do next year. They have 3 or 4 transfers that become eligible next season, this year they picked up Jake Anderson from NIU, who was easily their second best player next to Silas, for his 5th season.

+1

[BradleyBrave]

Hey, we went to the Sweet 16 with a team of JUCO's (Bennett, Wright, Franklin, Andrews) and transfers (Sommerville), so it's not like it hasn't been done here with success. Technically Sommerville is a JUCO too I suppose, but the point remains - it has been done before going the JUCO/transfer route. And I am not advocating a roster full of transfers, rather perhaps having the opportunity to address a need or two via this route. It is one I am sure is explored annually by most teams.

[lefty]

WHOW.......Lefty the rapper!


Now thats funny....didn't see it coming!

shoulda seen me with the 'fro 34 years ago........



second thought.....maybe not.

[Beninator]

shoulda seen me with the 'fro 34 years ago........



second thought.....maybe not.

How about that picture for your avatar?

[Big Mike]

How about that picture for your avatar?

+1.....can I co-sign this post!

[Chico]

Hey, we went to the Sweet 16 with a team of JUCO's (Bennett, Wright, Franklin, Andrews) and transfers (Sommerville), so it's not like it hasn't been done here with success. Technically Sommerville is a JUCO too I suppose, but the point remains - it has been done before going the JUCO/transfer route. And I am not advocating a roster full of transfers, rather perhaps having the opportunity to address a need or two via this route. It is one I am sure is explored annually by most teams.

Dick V did a good job rebuilding the program via the JUCO route.

[tornado]

BU should have a new HC in place by Apr. 1 (...fewer than 20 days) and if we keep the core of WE, TB, DSE, and land DS, Remy, and NW we can still compete next year-- anything less and we will struggle

[BUfan14]

BU should have a new HC in place by Apr. 1 (...fewer than 20 days) and if we keep the core of WE, TB, DSE, and land DS, Remy, and NW we can still compete next year-- anything less and we will struggle

What about JP?? I would think he is just as if not more important than WE. Is there a reason he is not in that group? Is it pretty much assumed SH will not come now as well? If you are putting Remy in the group we still have a shot at and not SH, it must be a pretty poor chance SH is coming. I would assume JE, Sticks, and MK might come back, and who knows about WL. AD was linked with Platt so who knows there. If spots open up I say we offer Jordan Nelson.

[DeltaBrave03]

What about JP?? I would think he is just as if not more important than WE. Is there a reason he is not in that group? Is it pretty much assumed SH will not come now as well? If you are putting Remy in the group we still have a shot at and not SH, it must be a pretty poor chance SH is coming. I would assume JE, Sticks, and MK might come back, and who knows about WL. AD was linked with Platt so who knows there. If spots open up I say we offer Jordan Nelson.

JP, DSE, WL, DS, and Remy are vital to this program's future, and TB if he still has two years left (not sure how that situation plays out). Also, I find it difficult to believe that SH would recieve any legitimate offers for next year having not played for 2 seasons, and I would assume even schools who previously offered have already filled that scholly, but who knows.

[lefty]

+1.....can I co-sign this post!

you guys must be trying to get me banned

[Big Mike]

you guys must be trying to get me banned

more like working on some laughs................