And here. Noteworthy. I have no thoughts one way or another. Up to each college/player case by case.Guess this could go here...
And here. Noteworthy. I have no thoughts one way or another. Up to each college/player case by case.Guess this could go here...
And here. Noteworthy. I have no thoughts one way or another. Up to each college/player case by case.
I assume the "uncertainty" has to do with the UI task force statement yesterday about the fall semester. Basically listing guidelines for students to return to campus but stating the there would be no in-person class if Pritzker's Phase 4 is not implemented.Anyone have some scoop on this?
Smart move, guys, thanks.
Gotta trust anyone who still owns an Encyclopedia setNot sure where to post this but proud to have this man leading our team and young men.
This is the most important thing. I want to win, don't get me wrong, but I absolutely want leaders of men as the coaches of my favorite teams. Lovie epitomizes what you want in a coach of your son and I hope more recruits parents see thatA great man and spokesperson for UI. Plus a good coach. Parents of the men Lovie is recruiting should hear this interview. Not that many P5 coaches are as humble and empathetic than Lovie. Sure you can criticize his play calling, time management of a game, but he is well respected man.
I just listened. It was a good message, positive, honest, straightforward, and no malarkey.This is the most important thing. I want to win, don't get me wrong, but I absolutely want leaders of men as the coaches of my favorite teams. Lovie epitomizes what you want in a coach of your son and I hope more recruits parents see that
Tepper was a fine man. He was also fired after five years with a record of 25-31-2. Lovie would need to go undefeated this year to have a similar record (27-34 including a bowl win).Just watched Lovie's interview with Mike Turico. Coach Smith is truly a fine man and the players are fortunate to have him as their coach. It reminded me of an article that ran in the Wall Street Journal in the mid-'90s about Lou Tepper's diligent work to bridge racial divides among his players. It was a fundamental part of the program at that time. It flowed, apparently, from his deep religious faith. He was apparently a fine man, too, and reflected well on the University.
While this is true, it is a bit disingenuous in that the situation each inherited was much different. Tepper inherited a program that was in the best shape of my lifetime and was fired after a 2 win season. Lovie inherited a program that was close to the worst in my lifetime and brought us back to a bowl game. Painfully & slowly, but at least we are showed an improvement over the last couple of years.Tepper was a fine man. He was also fired after five years with a record of 25-31-2. Lovie would need to go undefeated this year to have a similar record (27-34 including a bowl win).
Well, yes. I didn't want to mention his record. However, I'll take him in a hot minute over Beckman. Tepper wasn't a stellar head coach but he treated his players well and didn't bring dishonor on the program and University as Beckman (and Thomas, for that matter) did. Am not implying, BTW, that such a choice needs to be made.Tepper was a fine man. He was also fired after five years with a record of 25-31-2. Lovie would need to go undefeated this year to have a similar record (27-34 including a bowl win).
Depends on your definition of 'much different' I guess. Tepper inherited a program that had gone 6-6 in the prior year under Mackovic (who left prior to the rousing 3-6 loss to UCLA In the John Hancock Bowl) while Lovie inherited a program that had gone 5-6 the prior year under Cubit. I will agree that Mack had an impressive short (four year) run for us but, like each of his other college stops, the program had turned south by the end of his tenure. He left Wake Forest after his third year when he finished 5-6, Texas after six years closing at 4-7, and Arizona in his third year after 1-4 before being fired. Every coach since Elliott has inherited a program at Illinois that was struggling and each struggled to right the ship. Lovie's record has improved after that first year. Perhaps his tenure will prove to be an aberration to a 60 year trend.While this is true, it is a bit disingenuous in that the situation each inherited was much different. Tepper inherited a program that was in the best shape of my lifetime and was fired after a 2 win season. Lovie inherited a program that was close to the worst in my lifetime and brought us back to a bowl game. Painfully & slowly, but at least we are showed an improvement over the last couple of years.
Point taken on Mack's fourth season in '91. However, I believe if he had stayed we would have been relevant on a regular basis. He was in over his head at Texas. Illinois was a good fit for him. And he could coach. What he did with the '88 team, coming off a 3-7-1 season under White, was nothing short of miraculous. Had they beaten Michigan that season they would have gone to the Rose Bowl.Depends on your definition of 'much different' I guess. Tepper inherited a program that had gone 6-6 in the prior year under Mackovic (who left prior to the rousing 3-6 loss to UCLA In the John Hancock Bowl) while Lovie inherited a program that had gone 5-6 the prior year under Cubit. I will agree that Mack had an impressive short (four year) run for us but, like each of his other college stops, the program had turned south by the end of his tenure. He left Wake Forest after his third year when he finished 5-6, Texas after six years closing at 4-7, and Arizona in his third year after 1-4 before being fired. Every coach since Elliott has inherited a program at Illinois that was struggling and each struggled to right the ship. Lovie's record has improved after that first year. Perhaps his tenure will prove to be an aberration to a 60 year trend.
What I mean by different is Mac was 30-16-1 at Illinois vs. Beckham (12-25) + Cubit (5-7). Mac was good enough to get the Texas job; the other two not so much.Depends on your definition of 'much different' I guess. Tepper inherited a program that had gone 6-6 in the prior year under Mackovic (who left prior to the rousing 3-6 loss to UCLA In the John Hancock Bowl) while Lovie inherited a program that had gone 5-6 the prior year under Cubit. I will agree that Mack had an impressive short (four year) run for us but, like each of his other college stops, the program had turned south by the end of his tenure. He left Wake Forest after his third year when he finished 5-6, Texas after six years closing at 4-7, and Arizona in his third year after 1-4 before being fired. Every coach since Elliott has inherited a program at Illinois that was struggling and each struggled to right the ship. Lovie's record has improved after that first year. Perhaps his tenure will prove to be an aberration to a 60 year trend.
What I mean by different is Mac was 30-16-1 at Illinois vs. Beckham (12-25) + Cubit (5-7). Mac was good enough to get the Texas job; the other two not so much.
When Tepper started there was enough talent that he was able to hit the ground with a decent start.Cubit/ Beck left us a dumpster fire.