What's Going on With Bruce Weber and Oklahoma?

 

Chicago Sun-Times -  The Norman (Okla.) Transcript, citing a “well-placed” source, said Illinois coach Bruce Weber has emerged as a viable candidate to become the next coach at Oklahoma, saying there appears to be mutual interest.

Weber, who has been at Illinois the last eight seasons, appears to have some reasons to find Oklahoma attractive, the paper said.
Earlier this season, athletic director Ron Guenther issued a statement supporting Weber’s future at Illinois when it looked like it might miss the NCAA tournament for the third time in four years.
Illinois must replace four senior starters next season.
The source said another factor that could make OU attractive to Weber is that Guenther’s contract expires at the end of June. If it’s not renewed, the paper said Weber’s seat could get hot under a new athletic director.

Sorry Bruce, it's time for you to go

 

In case you haven't noticed the Illinois Men's Basketball team is in a free fall of sorts. They have lost 8 of their last 12 games and it appears that Bruce Weber does not know how to fix it. Last night he started Crandall Head who has only played in 13 games this year against the number 3 team in the country, Ohio State and needless to say it didn't turn out well. Head scored 2 points in 16 minutes of play and the Illini lost in a blowout. 

Why did Bruce do this? Well it goes back to his rough relationship with Demetri McCamey. The two often don't see eye to eye and butt heads during the week and during games.  Don't get me wrong though, McCamey has plenty of blame to take here, but he isn't the coach of the team. It is Bruce's job to fix this whether it is with McCamey or without him. This isn't just about McCamey though, the other two seniors on the team, Tisdale and Davis have also both regressed this year as well.

The Illini basketball program has been on a downward slope for the last few years and this was supposed to be the come back year. They get good recruits, but they never seem to develop them into star players. There is no reason that they shouldn't be in the top 3 of the Big 10 every year with their recruiting base and the players they bring in.  That has to be the responsibility of somebody. So, sorry Bruce, from all accounts you are a great guy and I love your high pitched-raspy voice, but after this season it is time for you to go.