Big Ten Football Media Days - Tim Beckman vs Bill O'Brien

mailpost21 · Jul 26, 2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tdub35

wow i wish we heard more about our team instead of PSU

You can thank ESPN for that.

Dan · Jul 26, 2012, 10:20 AM

Twitter so funny

RHITIllini · Jul 26, 2012, 10:21 AM

Refreshing to have a coach who doesn't back down from and isn't intimidated by the media

brapp33 · Jul 26, 2012, 10:26 AM

who cares if we go after PSU's players why should all the big teams be the only ones to get them? I don't have a problem with it at all.

tdub35 · Jul 26, 2012, 10:29 AM

the media is very extremely annoying sometimes.. Ask PSU coaches about PSU....
the only question i agreed with was beckman clearing up what actually happened! (take that ESPN!!!)

illinidarrin · Jul 26, 2012, 10:31 AM

Seriously, this is the Big Ten media day and not the PSU media day. Asking 1 question is fine, but to ask 6 or 7 questions about them is insane.

Dan · Jul 26, 2012, 10:32 AM

PSU coach Bill O'Brien (wait for it) stayed silent on the Illinois story in his opening statement.

bheezey · Jul 26, 2012, 10:35 AM

Silas Red update coach? NO...haha

illinidarrin · Jul 26, 2012, 10:35 AM

What the hell was that?

Dan · Jul 26, 2012, 10:35 AM

Nice!

Bill O'Brien: "NO. (next question)"

bheezey · Jul 26, 2012, 10:36 AM

looks like we might have some bad blood brewing between Becks and O'Brien.

Dan · Jul 26, 2012, 10:37 AM

I guess we learned that saying something of substance at The Podium is just a tad different than running to ESPN.

bheezey · Jul 26, 2012, 10:37 AM

Good to also see O'Brien pleased with his Oline. We need some more recruits!

tdub35 · Jul 26, 2012, 10:37 AM

i thought that was hilarious too! he looks like a liar now. he said one thing yesterday and now doesnt want to back it up. lol

tdub35 · Jul 26, 2012, 10:38 AM

"with silas coming back" haha yeah right. keep dreaming buddy

illinidarrin · Jul 26, 2012, 10:39 AM

I love how people are trying to make this Illinois VS PSU here.

bheezey · Jul 26, 2012, 10:41 AM

I call BS on his players not informing him of a transfer. O'Brien is not a good liar.

chiefini · Jul 26, 2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bheezey

looks like we might have some bad blood brewing between Becks and O'Brien.

+1
Looks like O'Brien is REALLY ticked at Beckman because there was no personal courtesy call from Beck to him...Also an indirect slam on Beck saying how much he respects Bielma ...

Holdemall · Jul 26, 2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Juice

I really like when the truth comes out and others look stupid. I love it.

No one else feels a little iffy about the ethical situation there?

AHSIllini32 · Jul 26, 2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Holdemall

No one else feels a little iffy about the ethical situation there?

Shouldn't because WE FOLLOWED THE RULES.

Bill O'Brien may be a bigger prick than Urban Meyer. God I want to beat their ass even more now.

illinidarrin · Jul 26, 2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Holdemall

No one else feels a little iffy about the ethical situation there?

Ethical about what? Since when did coaches call other coaches and tell them that they are interested in a current commit also? The NCAA did this, so you have no rules here. You do what you have to do.

WesterveltVictoryCigar · Jul 26, 2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Holdemall

No one else feels a little iffy about the ethical situation there?

What "ethical situation"?

Sybok · Jul 26, 2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefini

+1
Looks like O'Brien is REALLY ticked at Beckman because there was no personal courtesy call from Beck to him...Also an indirect slam on Beck saying how much he respects Bielma ...

The rules don't require a "courtesy call to the HC." This is made-up nonsense created by a coach who hasn't even been in the college game 7 months.

Holdemall · Jul 26, 2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by WesterveltVictoryCigar

What "ethical situation"?

Going to Penn State to lure their players to Illinois. This is not the same as recruiting high school kids.

bheezey · Jul 26, 2012, 10:47 AM

I said this on Twitter yesterday and was curious to know if the players had contacted us 1st. Looks like this might be the case and Thomas calls the AD. After that I think you have the green light. This "gentlemen" agreement in the conference is a bunch of BS. Bielema can say all that other BS because he is already at the top of the league and probably doesn't have a need for any PSU players. I can't wait to see what the card says Bielema does when they are up 58 points on PSU.

Jul 26, 2012, 10:20 AM	#27
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,895	Twitter so funny

Jul 26, 2012, 10:21 AM	#28
RHITIllini Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,751	Refreshing to have a coach who doesn't back down from and isn't intimidated by the media

Jul 26, 2012, 10:26 AM	#29
brapp33 Location: Princeton IL Posts: 264	who cares if we go after PSU's players why should all the big teams be the only ones to get them? I don't have a problem with it at all.

Jul 26, 2012, 10:29 AM	#30
tdub35 Posts: 51	the media is very extremely annoying sometimes.. Ask PSU coaches about PSU.... the only question i agreed with was beckman clearing up what actually happened! (take that ESPN!!!)

Jul 26, 2012, 10:31 AM	#31
illinidarrin Location: from parts unknown Posts: 2,107	Seriously, this is the Big Ten media day and not the PSU media day. Asking 1 question is fine, but to ask 6 or 7 questions about them is insane.

Jul 26, 2012, 10:32 AM	#32
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,895	PSU coach Bill O'Brien (wait for it) stayed silent on the Illinois story in his opening statement.

Jul 26, 2012, 10:35 AM	#33
bheezey Posts: 50	Silas Red update coach? NO...haha

Jul 26, 2012, 10:36 AM	#36
bheezey Posts: 50	looks like we might have some bad blood brewing between Becks and O'Brien.

Jul 26, 2012, 10:37 AM	#37
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,895	I guess we learned that saying something of substance at The Podium is just a tad different than running to ESPN.

Jul 26, 2012, 10:38 AM	#40
tdub35 Posts: 51	"with silas coming back" haha yeah right. keep dreaming buddy

Jul 26, 2012, 10:39 AM	#41
illinidarrin Location: from parts unknown Posts: 2,107	I love how people are trying to make this Illinois VS PSU here.

Jul 26, 2012, 10:41 AM	#42
bheezey Posts: 50	I call BS on his players not informing him of a transfer. O'Brien is not a good liar.

Jul 26, 2012, 10:47 AM	#50
bheezey Posts: 50	I said this on Twitter yesterday and was curious to know if the players had contacted us 1st. Looks like this might be the case and Thomas calls the AD. After that I think you have the green light. This "gentlemen" agreement in the conference is a bunch of BS. Bielema can say all that other BS because he is already at the top of the league and probably doesn't have a need for any PSU players. I can't wait to see what the card says Bielema does when they are up 58 points on PSU.