Big East Media Day Coaches Poll

[Herman Cain]

Always interesting to me that people talk about the Chicago draw. How many city kids spend their life dreaming of going to a bufu town? I don't think the Illinois connection to kids in the state is as strong as say Wisconsin or Indiana.

That being said from 1981-2013 they had 25 appearances in 32 years, a few sweet sixteens and elite 8s with a FF, and a RU. Not exactly a blue blood era but it is success that most programs would wish for.

You hit a key point. Fightin Illini  built their success through consistency over time. Coach Underwood will get the program back on track.

[Dr. Blackheart]

You hit a key point. Fightin Illini  built their success through consistency in money flow over time. Coach Underwood will get the program back on track.

Fixed it for ya...

[Silkk the Shaka]

I think they might climb out this year. Leitao isn't a terrible coach, is starting to put together a more respectable roster, and teams like Seton Hall and Creighton could fall hard considering how much they lost.

Agreed, just took a look at Creighton's schedule, I honestly wouldn't be shocked if they entered conference play with 5 or more losses, then opened the BEast schedule 1-7, and finished with 5-6 conference wins.