Billy Gonzales out at Illinois

TruTexan · Feb 7, 2013, 04:22 PM

Another FB coach gone? Player tweet says "I'm gonna miss coach G".

Dan · Feb 7, 2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TruTexan

Another FB coach gone? Player tweet says "I'm gonna miss coach G".

WR Peter Bonahoom's tweet (retweeted by Reilly O'Toole)-

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Low key I'm gonna miss coach G. One of the more respectful coaches I've ever been around. Wouldn't mind working along side him in the future

https://twitter.com/PeeBee_5

Ander1345 · Feb 7, 2013, 04:31 PM

Referring to Coach Gilmore? Pretty sure Golesh and Gonzales aren't going anywhere.

quhawks12 · Feb 7, 2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ander1345

Referring to Coach Gilmore? Pretty sure Golesh and Gonzales aren't going anywhere.

You sure about that?

Ander1345 · Feb 7, 2013, 04:35 PM

Haven't seen anything to say otherwise yet. Seems like that'd be a silly move to make right now.

Kramer116 · Feb 7, 2013, 04:49 PM

^^

Interesting.

TruTexan · Feb 7, 2013, 04:57 PM

Bonahoom would have worked with Gonzales not Gilmore or Golesh.

chiefini · Feb 7, 2013, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Ander1345
Referring to Coach Gilmore? Pretty sure Golesh and Gonzales aren't going anywhere.

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Originally Posted by quhawks12

You sure about that?

Wow, quhawks, that would be unreal the day after signing day...what the heck is going on?

HsvIllini · Feb 7, 2013, 05:04 PM

Sounds like Gonzales based on a tweet two hours prior to the one Dan posted:

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Peter Bonahoom ‏@PeeBee_5
Damn three years, three receiver coaches. Looks like spring ball will be a battle.

https://twitter.com/PeeBee_5

Dan · Feb 7, 2013, 05:48 PM

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@KJKobs Gonzo

https://twitter.com/PeeBee_5/status/299679901739528194

HsvIllini · Feb 7, 2013, 05:49 PM

Apparently Gonzales might be in consideration for a position at Utah:

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Choice was between two other guys until Erickson entered picture
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GilThorpe · Feb 7, 2013, 06:13 PM

well Cubit is our OC now. Perhaps he wants to bring his own guy in.

I agree that it would be a shame, but it wasnt like Gonzo had the answers last year.

HsvIllini · Feb 7, 2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GilThorpe

I agree that it would be a shame, but it wasnt like Gonzo had the answers last year.

True, but when he only called third downs and then only a portion of third downs, it makes it a little tough to tell if he had the answers or not. I feel bad for the receivers because like the tweet said - three years and three different coaches has to be tough for a player.

thumpasaurus · Feb 7, 2013, 06:21 PM

hey, i guess that's not a bad deal for us, eh? finishes out his recruiting time, which seemed to be his strength, and then we potentially get in a cubit co-staffer?

Groundhogday · Feb 7, 2013, 06:36 PM

This doesn't surprise me a bit. He was brought in as co-coordinator and that didn't work out. Now he has been demoted to a WR coach working under an OC that he doesn't know, implementing a new system different from anything he knows.

gibb52 · Feb 7, 2013, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundhogday

This doesn't surprise me a bit. He was brought in as co-coordinator and that didn't work out. Now he has been demoted to a WR coach working under an OC that he doesn't know, implementing a new system different from anything he knows.

True. He probably knew it was time to move on.

HsvIllini · Feb 7, 2013, 07:48 PM

Seems there could be something to the Utah talk:

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Football Rumor Mill ‏@fbrumormill
We're told former Illinois OC Billy Gonzales could land at Utah.

https://twitter.com/fbrumormill

AHSIllini32 · Feb 7, 2013, 07:53 PM

What happens when your offense is the 2nd worst in the country? You get an entirely new offensive staff.

ChitownIllini · Feb 7, 2013, 08:13 PM

Couldn't have been a bad break up if we was cool with sticking until after signing day, right?

GilThorpe · Feb 7, 2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ChitownIllini

Couldn't have been a bad break up if we was cool with sticking until after signing day, right?

correct.

There was obvioudly enough respect between Gonzo and TB that they agreed to wait until LOI day was over to announce this. This was probably in the works for a while now.

quhawks12 · Feb 7, 2013, 08:53 PM

I've heard whispers of Gonzo's replacement. Not a huge fan of the pick if it turns out but not horrible IF it turns out.

HsvIllini · Feb 7, 2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by quhawks12

I've heard whispers of Gonzo's replacement. Not a huge fan of the pick if it turns out but not horrible IF it turns out.

What about Gilmore's replacement?

Juice · Feb 7, 2013, 10:45 PM

Pretty weird how things work. I was just watching Gonzo sitting at a computer in the "Signing Day Sits and Sounds" video.

FredrickFremont · Feb 8, 2013, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AHSIllini32

What happens when your offense is the 2nd worst in the country? You get an entirely new offensive staff.

Exactly. I wonder if TB's biggest lament is Campbell not coming along. Do you think it came down to money, or did he just REALLY want a HC position in the MAC at this time?

ButkusDaBear · Feb 8, 2013, 05:45 AM

His departure should not be a surprise.

Feb 7, 2013, 04:49 PM	#6
Kramer116 Location: Chicago Posts: 9,603	^^ Interesting. __________________ @TomCrean: I am doing great. I have been thinking about you alot since last weekend. A whole lot. How are you doing?

Feb 7, 2013, 06:36 PM	#15
Groundhogday Posts: 18,074	This doesn't surprise me a bit. He was brought in as co-coordinator and that didn't work out. Now he has been demoted to a WR coach working under an OC that he doesn't know, implementing a new system different from anything he knows. __________________ ONLY ORANGE!

Feb 7, 2013, 04:22 PM	#1
TruTexan Posts: 14	Another FB coach gone? Player tweet says "I'm gonna miss coach G".

Feb 7, 2013, 04:31 PM	#3
Ander1345 Posts: 290	Referring to Coach Gilmore? Pretty sure Golesh and Gonzales aren't going anywhere.

Feb 7, 2013, 04:35 PM	#5
Ander1345 Posts: 290	Haven't seen anything to say otherwise yet. Seems like that'd be a silly move to make right now.

Feb 7, 2013, 04:57 PM	#7
TruTexan Posts: 14	Bonahoom would have worked with Gonzales not Gilmore or Golesh.

Feb 7, 2013, 06:13 PM	#12
GilThorpe Location: Hinsdale Posts: 857	well Cubit is our OC now. Perhaps he wants to bring his own guy in. I agree that it would be a shame, but it wasnt like Gonzo had the answers last year.

Feb 7, 2013, 06:21 PM	#14
thumpasaurus Location: Rochester Hills, MI Posts: 58	hey, i guess that's not a bad deal for us, eh? finishes out his recruiting time, which seemed to be his strength, and then we potentially get in a cubit co-staffer?

Feb 7, 2013, 07:53 PM	#18
AHSIllini32 Posts: 6,985	What happens when your offense is the 2nd worst in the country? You get an entirely new offensive staff.

Feb 7, 2013, 08:13 PM	#19
ChitownIllini Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 783	Couldn't have been a bad break up if we was cool with sticking until after signing day, right?

Feb 7, 2013, 08:53 PM	#21
quhawks12 Location: Hamilton County, IN Posts: 3,357	I've heard whispers of Gonzo's replacement. Not a huge fan of the pick if it turns out but not horrible IF it turns out.

Feb 7, 2013, 10:45 PM	#23
Juice Posts: 1,540	Pretty weird how things work. I was just watching Gonzo sitting at a computer in the "Signing Day Sits and Sounds" video.

Feb 8, 2013, 05:45 AM	#25
ButkusDaBear Posts: 82	His departure should not be a surprise.