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ABC 7 chicago just reported Bruce Weber has had multiple conversations with Oklahoma about their open coaching job. I cannot find an article link right now, but I wonder how that will affect Sammy? It said with a new AD and pressure from a bad season at Illinois, Weber might take it.
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I think BW should take the job!
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You guys just beat me to it!
WGN-TV also just reported moments ago that Bruce Weber has had several conversations with Oklahoma regarding their vacant head coaching spot. The reasons he may looking to leave Illinois revolve around some Illinois fans not satisfied with his coaching, and the impending new Illinois Athletic Director.
Well, while it's unfortunate that an increasing contingent don't want him coaching at Illinois anymore, I think he will do fine at Oklahoma, which probably is a school where the emphasis on athletics centers more on football than basketball.
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Hard to believe this would be considered a "bad" season at Illinois, but I guess it's all relative. Mediocre or average might be better, but considering their seeding in the tournament, they apparently were never in huge danger of missing the tournament. So I guess you can't call this a bad season as they made the tournament by a confortable margin.Originally posted by BUfan14 View PostComment
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The Norman (Oklahoma) Transcript is who posted the story.
It shows up with a Google search, but the link is inactive, and the story does not appear anywhere on their website suggesting they may have quickly removed it?
Williams staying, maybe Weber?
Norman Transcript - John Shinn - 32 minutes ago
A well-placed college basketball source told the Transcript on Wednesday night that Illinois coach Bruce Weber has emerged as a viable candidate and there appears to be mutual interest. Weber, who has been at Illinois the last eight seasons and led the ...
Maybe it will reappear, but for now this is all there is..
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Ya I meant disappointing season more than bad I guess. Btw, It may have been WGN I saw too?? It was one of the news stations lol I can't remember.Originally posted by Bravesfan View PostComment
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This would be a huge move if Bruce was to leave. The carousel would be spinning out of control which it seems to be already with the plethora of big name programs swapping coaches. This has been a pretty whirlwind postseason for coaching moves. More upper echelon teams involved than ever with the Oklahomas, Missouri, NC State, Tennessee, and also locally with our situation, NIU, and Mo. St. If Illinois loses their coach it will be one of those postseasons to remember. And also, if Bruce leaves................who's next?Last edited by patrick_o'brian; 03-30-2011, 11:16 PM. Reason: seemed to have lost my ability to spell!Comment
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I hope BAM stays at UIUC.
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Yeah, I'm sure it was WGN as they are on earlier. Channel 7 just came on now, and of course their sports segment will be on in about 15 minutes. I'm sure all the news outlets will be reporting this now.Originally posted by BUfan14 View Post
Yes, disappointing is probably a better description. But like 2006 for us, if 5th place was good enough for Illinois to earn a #9 seed, I'd be happy with that too. I understand that the fans were expecting national championship type teams under his reign, but it just hasn't happened, and they can't use injuries as an excuse like we did.
I suppose they can try to lure Bill Self back, and that would solve their problem.....Oh wait. Maybe that would not be a good idea!
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And the more out of hand things get, the more happy I am that Bradley already found their new coach and we don't have to worry anymore like these teams do!Originally posted by patrick_o'brian View PostComment
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AGREED! If Bruce leaves and it happens before we had our coach hired. Who knows what we would have got!Originally posted by Bravesfan View PostComment
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The Illinois fans are mixed. Some are concerned, others would be happy to see Bruce leave.
Here is one thread from one of the Illinois message boards. At first they get the story wrong and report it as Oklahoma State-
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Here is the link to the original source for this rumor-
Note this line in that article-
So where does OU go from here?
A well-placed college basketball source told the Transcript on Wednesday night that Illinois coach Bruce Weber has emerged as a viable candidate and there appears to be mutual interest.
One candidate that remains in play, but has a lower profile is Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall. Sources close to OU and college basketball have both said Marshall is on Castiglione’s radar.Comment
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Nothing shown on ABC7 in Chicago regarding Bruce Weber. BUT they did show the Lamar Cup game at Shea Stadium as the Fire won 2-1.
Okay, who's the one responsible for setting off that smoke bomb during the game?! The sports anchor here called it another "Fog Bowl" game!
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