I'll just leave this here.
Illinois Football Staff Thread
I'll just leave this here.
After being quite upset with the Butkus news yesterday, I'm willing to see the results on the field. Hopefully, Butkus 2.0 does a good job.
Is Lou available for S&C?
According to Adam Rittenberg, Lovie landed Garrick McGee.
https://twitter.com/ESPNRittenberg/status/707556548600401920
https://twitter.com/ESPNRittenberg/status/707556548600401920
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Who WAS making 850k.
Feels weird having a real Football program.
This is a big indicator that things are going to change at Illinois. Last year McGee turned down the OC job at Oklahoma (his alma mater!) - and now he's taking the job at Illinois. Wow!
Definitely possible as is making around same is also. Do to all articles showing how lovie is so close with McGee
Recruiting coordinator is crucial. Needs to be either a) Hecklinski or b) 500-600k to Tim Brewster
was hoping for a little bigger name than McGee but I have full trust in Lovie.. Gotta remember Stoops trying luring McGee to Oklahoma last year for the OC job and he turned it down. so he is highly though of obviously
MainelyIllini
- uh, Maine
Feels like a dream. Unreal. Lovie Smith. Garrick McGee. Finally starting to assemble a real staff.
Never heard of McGee until yesterday. Watch the video at the bottom of the article on this page where he talks recruiting. The way he expresses himself, you can see the influence Lovie might have had on him and his approach.
http://www.courier-journal.com/stor...rt-illinois-smith-wants-cards-mcgee/81486352/
Seems like an impressive guy to me.
http://www.courier-journal.com/stor...rt-illinois-smith-wants-cards-mcgee/81486352/
Seems like an impressive guy to me.
frankfortillini
- Frankfort, IL
This is all surreal.
ivwilsoniv
- Aurora, IL
Lovie's biggest recruit so far!! Now let's get some 2017 4-stars from Illinois, Texas, Florida, Missouri! Oh, 5-stars are more that welcome too.
SalukiIllini
- Evansville, IN
The one knock every one had on Lovie was surrounding himself with good football people, especially offensively. Uh, I think that's going to be okay 
Lovie and McGee have a relationship. I believe Lovie actually helped recruit him when he was a highschool player, so there is a level of trust between the two. I think Lovie will give McGee the chance to really run the show on the offensive side without too much meddling. I'm guessing he is also getting a nice raise.
I think we'll definitely see an agreed upon offensive philosophy of balance (something Smith has harped on forever) but McGee will be mostly in charge.
On to the DC
As far as Xs and Os, Sherman was probably more appealing. BUT how the staff is looking now, McGee makes more sense. He adds a college guy to the staff. I know Sherman coached college but he's 61. McGee makes more sense as a recruiter and he will help Lovie transition to modern day college football.
Has anyone heard anymore in regards to Nate potentially staying on the new staff in some capacity? I really enjoyed watching him here, and think he is a star in the making as a coach. It would be great to retain him even if it is just a football support position. He is a very, very, intelligent young man.
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