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posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 2:34 am

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I got my first Covid shot yesterday. Feeling achy today, but that’s okay. That means it’s working. Happy I was able to get it.

Happy Friday to all. Have a good weekend.

Comment by Dog Lover Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 7:19 am
Does Porter Moser stay at Loyola or does he leave for a bigger coaching position?

Comment by Stones Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 7:53 am
Does Porter Moser stay at Loyola or does he leave for a bigger coaching position?

With Lon Kruger retiring at Oklahoma, I think they might come calling. Indiana open too, but I think they want to make a bigger splash.

Comment by Birds on the Bat Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 8:08 am
Notice how the Indiana coaching search has gone pretty silent? Could their target still be coaching but contact has been established and mutual interest confirmed? Just saying.

Comment by Give Me A Break Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 8:14 am
Happy Weekend Dog Lover. Going to be in the 70s here in the Springpatch area Saturday.

Comment by Give Me A Break Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 8:16 am
“Does Porter Moser stay at Loyola or does he leave for a bigger coaching position?”

He stays put, or goes to Marquette.

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 8:32 am
Not missing I 55, but also not loving remote legislative hearings, for a plethora of reasons.

Comment by Ashland Adam Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 9:03 am
Concur wholeheartedly with Ashland Adam. What a long, cluster-filled week…

Comment by Joe Bidenopolous Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 9:17 am
Next Tuesday is the 2-week date past my 2nd shot. Made reservations last night to take my already-past-her-two-week-date wife out on the town.

Comment by North Park Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 9:54 am
It looks like Evanston’s reparations program only provides for payments to 16 people.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/dahleen-glanton-evanstons-reparations-plan-is-more-symbol-than-substance/ar-BB1eZqvP

Comment by Kathleen Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 10:06 am
Loyola going to need a donor to step up big time to keep Moser. Not sure what is taking DePaul so long in their coaching search. The AD is a Kentucky guy so I figured it would be filled with some other Kentucky guy by now. Would be surprised if they are a player in the Moser sweepstakes.

Comment by Original Rambler Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 10:16 am
Got an automated poll call likely from JB yesterday asking about JB performance on COVID and opening schools back up. Waiting for a press release on that soon.

Comment by Original Rambler Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 10:23 am
=== Loyola going to need a donor to step up big time to keep Moser. === Original Rambler - @ 10:16 am:
No, It’s about the TV money. For a NCAA tournament quality program, the money is in the tens of millions. I don’t know what LU ‘s TV package is.

Comment by Anon III Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 10:36 am
If Porter Moser goes anywhere, it won’t be Marquette. Per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, they’re hiring Shaka Smart.

Comment by Northsider Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 11:02 am
==Loyola going to need a donor to step up big time to keep Moser. Not sure what is taking DePaul so long in their coaching search. ==

Of course, DePaul has never been the same since the Ray Meyer powerhouse era ended.

Should Loyola and DePaul swap conferences? DePaul to the Missouri Valley and Loyola to the Big East?

Comment by EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 11:28 am
Moser’s not going to Marquette. CBS Sports is reporting that MU has reached an agreement with Shaka Smart.

Comment by Osborne Smith III Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 12:37 pm
@Northsider 11:02am:

Yep. Sorry, I didn’t see your comment before I posted mine.

Comment by Osborne Smith III Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 12:38 pm
It looks like Evanston’s reparations program only provides for payments to 16 people.

That would be a minimum of 16 people.

Comment by Say What? Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 1:01 pm
I hope Indiana does not realize how great of a coach Moser would be for them. Him having access to all Indiana kids and then doing well with Chicago kids would be a UofI nightmare.

Comment by Lurker Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 1:03 pm
Former Chicago Bulls, and then Bradley University, head basketball coach Stan Albeck has passed away at age 89. Albeck is a native of Chenoa, IL.

https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/college/basketball/bradley-hoops/2021/03/25/stan-albeck-longtime-nba-coach-dies-at-89-in-hospice-care/7009187002/

Comment by EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham Friday, Mar 26, 21 @ 1:04 pm