OT: Other Chicago & General Sports Thread L: RIP Jerry Krause

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

How do you feel about the hire, IU?

 

[IU Hawks fan]

I'm very happy. So apparently Billy Donovan was in Bloomington yesterday (I don't know how valid that is, most of that sounds like it's based off a private plane being tracked from O'Hare to Bloomington). The rumors are he turned down the offer and Miller was plan B.

Going into this, I thought if they couldn't get him that Miller or Marshall would be the next 2 top candidates, so it's an A hire (Donovan would be an A+).

Seeing a lot of IU fans thinking he's not good enough. But like I've said, it's a delusional fan base.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

There was apparently a shooting near the Cubs hotel in Vegas. Doesn't sound like any of the players or team staff were in danger, though.

 

[John Price]

I'm very happy. So apparently Billy Donovan was in Bloomington yesterday (I don't know how valid that is, most of that sounds like it's based off a private plane being tracked from O'Hare to Bloomington). The rumors are he turned down the offer and Miller was plan B.

Going into this, I thought if they couldn't get him that Miller or Marshall would be the next 2 top candidates, so it's an A hire (Donovan would be an A+).

Seeing a lot of IU fans thinking he's not good enough. But like I've said, it's a delusional fan base.

Why would Donovan take a step down from a successful NBA job to go to Indiana? He was never an option.

People like pitino and calapari failed before going back.

 

[Illinihockey]

Miller is a good hire, was hoping Alford would take the job

 

[hawksrule]

Why would Donovan take a step down from a successful NBA job to go to Indiana? He was never an option.

People like pitino and calapari failed before going back.

Pitino was successful in his first NBA stint with the Knicks.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Bill Self loses. Good.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

I don't mind Self and usually root for him, actually, but it's cool to see Oregon make it. And Gonzaga as well.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Why would Donovan take a step down from a successful NBA job to go to Indiana? He was never an option.

People like pitino and calapari failed before going back.

Maybe coaching in the NBA is boring, because the league is a joke?

 

[John Price]

Maybe coaching in the NBA is boring, because the league is a joke?

It makes more money. Donovan has been successful there so he wouldn't have gone back to college anyway. I dont like Nba either but the reality is no successful coach is gonna leave the NBA to coach college. An exception is Harbaugh but it's a whole different story.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

 

[BK]

If Albert Almora can actually keep hitting like this the Cubs lineup could be even more potent, I don't think he will hit as well as he has but damn.

 

[HeisenBaez]

I see Michael Barrett's punching bag has decided to retired and become an analyst for FoxSport.

Really good player despite his grating personality.

 

[emeyezee]

I see Michael Barrett's punching bag has decided to retired and become an analyst for FoxSport.

Really good player despite his grating personality.

Meanwhile, no one knows, nor cares what Michael Barrett's up to.

 

[bearcat90]

This is technically Chicago sports...Clay Chapman, pitcher for the Windy City Thunderbolts has signed a $3.4 Billion endorsement deal, the highest amount ever for an athlete.

The downside for Clay is that the term is for 10 Million years, meaning he would get $340/year if paid annually.

http://www.thesportsbank.net/mlb/mi...3-4-billion-10-million-year-endorsement-deal/

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Bulls sit one game out of playoff spot with 8 games left

 

[emeyezee]

This is technically Chicago sports...Clay Chapman, pitcher for the Windy City Thunderbolts has signed a $3.4 Billion endorsement deal, the highest amount ever for an athlete.

The downside for Clay is that the term is for 10 Million years, meaning he would get $340/year if paid annually.

http://www.thesportsbank.net/mlb/mi...3-4-billion-10-million-year-endorsement-deal/

That's hilarious

 

[piteus]

Bulls sit one game out of playoff spot with 8 games left

The Bulls are one weird team. They are not just bipolar game to game. They are bipolar quarter to quarter. You don't know who the hell is going to show up.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

20 in a row now at home on TNT. So weird.

 

[BK]

UCONN women's team ties it then gets the ball due to a late/review called flagrant foul but then the point guard makes a dumbass play and tries to score (out of control) with 12-14 seconds left on the clock. Then A&M makes a great buzzer beater. Dumbass lost it for UCONN and they lost their 110 game winning streak. Just a monumental lack of awareness.

 

[TLEH]

UCONN women's team ties it then gets the ball due to a late/review called flagrant foul but then the point guard makes a dumbass play and tries to score (out of control) with 12-14 seconds left on the clock. Then A&M makes a great buzzer beater. Dumbass lost it for UCONN and they lost their 110 game winning streak. Just a monumental lack of awareness.

wasn't Nurse's sister was it?

 

[BK]

wasn't Nurse's sister was it?

It was Chong.