Why does it matter? If Lovie thinks he can handle an assistant position, then so be it. He might fail horribly, but we have had many other experienced assistant coaches who have not brought us success.
It's official: https://fightingillini.com/news/201...-completes-defensive-staff.aspx?path=football
Hudson = DB Coach
Miles = LB Coach
Lovie = DC
Color me extremely underwhelmed. This either works or Lovie is looking for a new job in ten months.
Let’s see. Your OK with Lovie continuing as DC after our record as one of the worst defenses in the country last year. It seems that you are also OK with a totally inexperienced 20 something as LB coach who wouldn’t be coaching at a High School if his last name wasn’t Smith."I will also be working with the linebackers on a daily basis for additional input at that position."
His kid is basically assistant LB coach and is there anyone better than Lovie himself to be DC....personally I dont mind it
Totally, totally agree.Strongly dislike. Did the defense really even get much better after Lovie took over? No. 31, 54, 63, and 24 points were given up under Lovie after Maryland vs 63, 17, 46, 49, and 63 including and before Maryland in the B1G.
coaches are typicaly allowed to hire as they see fit, save there being a character flaw ala Art Briles with the Southern Miss admin vetoing his hire.Totally, totally agree.
Josh I know you respect Coach Smith but don’t forget that your are being paid to supervise him. Your not much of a manager if you go along with this.
As a GA maybe but not as a actual coach.Any chance of Terry Hawthorne as a coach?
I really think there’s something going on with the assistant coach salary pool. Barring hiring an expensive co-OC for the final spot, this staff is making less than the original pool given to Lovie. And if that’s the case, I don’t know how you can criticize or control Lovies choices if you’re Whitman, while at the same time giving him less money for the hires than was originally promised.coaches are typicaly allowed to hire as they see fit, save there being a character flaw ala Art Briles with the Southern Miss admin vetoing his hire.
If Josh started micromanaging every hire from asst coach to gatorade guy, it would haunt him with coaching hires in every sport going forward
while I have no inside info, Josh knew about this weeks ago. Don't think this was news to him this week.
coaches are typicaly allowed to hire as they see fit, save there being a character flaw ala Art Briles with the Southern Miss admin vetoing his hire.
If Josh started micromanaging every hire from asst coach to gatorade guy, it would haunt him with coaching hires in every sport going forward
while I have no inside info, Josh knew about this weeks ago. Don't think this was news to him this week.
That's the deal now right? I see people saying that they think he stays with 5 wins. If we eke out 5 wins by sweeping our non-con and getting 2 wins in conference, again, how the hell does he stay?
Technically, nobody on this board knows what I am and am not capable of doing, either. Still, you shouldn't hire me to be on a Big Ten football staff.
The one thing that Miles Smith and I share is this: aside from Miles' dad, there's not a P5 coach anywhere that would hire us into a permanent position.
Well, miles was on the staff all of last year. Got a chance to coach and recruit with the other staff members. Hopefully the rest of the staff signed off on the hire. Lovie is their boss, but I think honest feedback would be given by most of the staff especially the veterans.
Possibility of miles being hired was probably thought of last year by the staff...there could have been more defections from staff if it was an issue....a la Clark to usc that was rumored. Thad leaving for higher position doesn’t appear to be leaving because he was not happy with miles being hired.???
And equally importantly, will he be able to gain the respect of prospective recruits, given his very limited experience?I’m also wondering what the players think of this hire. Did he have the respect of the DBs last year? Will the LBs respect him?
Considering we have 4 star athletes playing linebacker next season, they don't need no stinkin' coaches!! And even the Eifler (sp?) kid who transferred in, he has also been "on staff" for the past year. So, you have your coach on the field, and your almost coach on the sideline. Not a problem.