[Oskee] Jamar dismissed

[Hooker, Anthony]

I think the youngsters are more versatile than the graduating seniors.
We'll miss them on the defensive end, but offensively I think our motion
will...for lack of a better term...move better.  I don't know how to
explain it, but there just seems to be a more positive mojo surrounding
the program now, and I think that will translate to better performance,
similar to what we saw in the BTT last year.    

The koolaid flows freely for hoops and the gridiron at this time of
year.  :)

-----Original Message-----
From: oskee-bounces at heins.net [mailto:oskee-bounces at heins.net] On Behalf
Of John Livengood
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 10:09 AM
To: Fighting Illini Sports Enthusiasts List
Subject: Re: [Oskee] Jamar dismissed

I like your optimism, but we lost a lot on the front line with Pruitt
and Randle. The hope was the improvement on the perimeter would
compensate, and now we've lost perhaps the best scoring option from that
group. There's always a chance, given we do have a number of new guys
that can step up, but we'll have to see how that works out.



----- Original Message ----
From: "Hooker, Anthony" <hooker at uillinois.edu>
To: Fighting Illini Sports Enthusiasts List <oskee at heins.net>
Sent: Friday, August 1, 2008 10:07:00 AM
Subject: RE: [Oskee] Jamar dismissed

I'm always drowning in the koolaid, but I think this team is going to
surprise people.  We now have a legit point, which will help the all the
others know their roles. Meach is healthier than he's been in two years
and he'll be able to do what he does best, spot up and fire.  Legion is
a legit stud, albeit a youngster. Chet will bring it defensively every
time out, like he's always done.  The young folks will battle down low,
the schedule is a bit lighter than last year, and I think this team is
more cohesive than they've been the past few years.  That should
translate to protecting the home court, with Clemson, Purdue and MSU
being the only clear threats to win at AH, IMHO.  I see 20 wins and an
NCAA berth.  

-----Original Message-----
From: oskee-bounces at heins.net [mailto:oskee-bounces at heins.net] On Behalf
Of Sweet Todd R
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 8:56 AM
To: Fighting Illini Sports Enthusiasts List
Subject: Re: [Oskee] Jamar dismissed

agreed.  This has been an albatrosse on our team for far too long.  It
will make for another long year in basketball, but hopefully after this
season the turnaround will start and we'll be headed back to where we
belong.

TS

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