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FeelYourPaign
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Didn't realize he had become such a booster. I went to middle/high school with him and his brother - knew his brother better. His sister married my ex's GFs brother, who also comes from a very wealthy family.
Damn, I could have had some inside info here. I don't really stay in touch with any of them anymore, but maybe I'll reach out...
Here's the list of finalists my guy gave me:
Tom Michael
Sean Frazier
Dave Heeke
Marcy Girton
Patrick Chun
He also said Tiley and Whitman were interviewed and rejected.
Announcement tomorrow.
We'll see.
That would be highly disappointing. I mean, I don't even know what to think...you can get Tiley but you'd prefer Tom Michael, Patrick Chun, Marcy Girton, Dave Heeke...yikes.
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I hope the info is wrong.
Jkat00
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Here's the list of finalists my guy gave me:
Tom Michael
Sean Frazier
Dave Heeke
Marcy Girton
Patrick Chun
He also said Tiley and Whitman were interviewed and rejected.
Announcement tomorrow.
We'll see.
I thought we were in final negotiations with somebody on the 29th?
Jan 29, 2016, 09:58 AM
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Jkat00
- Champaign, IL
BananaShampoo
Captain 'Paign
- Phoenix, AZ
The only person I'd even be remotely ok with on that list would be Frazier. Still, THAT'S your list of finalists?! Really hope this is wrong. I mean, I don't know what I'd do if it came out the Tiley wasn't even seriously considered... I suppose become even more apathetic about my alma mater. Maybe start paying more attention to my OTHER alma mater, that actually seems to care about the success of its athletic programs (ASU). Again, really hope that list is wrong.
Was anybody listening to the Tay and Jay show at all? I know Paul Klee was on I assume Jeremy would ask if he's hearing anything on Rick George.
mattcoldagelli
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Here's the list of finalists my guy gave me:
Tom Michael
Sean Frazier
Dave Heeke
Marcy Girton
Patrick Chun
He also said Tiley and Whitman were interviewed and rejected.
Announcement tomorrow.
We'll see.
OrangeDeeLight
- Champaign Area
Here's a little bit of devil's advocate regarding George. There have been rumors the entire time he may be in play. If he has given them a solid definite NO they would have moved on ala Jim Phillips. It is very easy for us to talk about the disfunction that exists in the people making the decisions, but there is no way had George told them no definitively they'd still be pursuing. Everyone wants to make it out like Shad Khan has just been telling everybody he can get George and that's all he's doing. You don't become a billionaire and own multiple major league sports teams and not know where. It's time to walk away. If I'm George and I do have interest but want to keep it as queit as possible I'm telling all my friends no I'm not going as well. He has nothing to gain by letting anyone other than his immediate family know and they aren't gonna leak that out.
If I am him though, I'm giving them my list of demands and I'm not coming until everything on it is met. The UofI needs him much more than he needs them. There is no compromise in these negotiations.
This is why Tuppers article still has weight and still makes sense. Too many people are saying he's in play for him not to be. That said I don't think he comes here I think there are too many things to iron out between the two sides, and if it was gonna get done it would be done by now. Just my thoughts on the situation.
If I am him though, I'm giving them my list of demands and I'm not coming until everything on it is met. The UofI needs him much more than he needs them. There is no compromise in these negotiations.
This is why Tuppers article still has weight and still makes sense. Too many people are saying he's in play for him not to be. That said I don't think he comes here I think there are too many things to iron out between the two sides, and if it was gonna get done it would be done by now. Just my thoughts on the situation.
He said he doesn't think it's "crazy talk" but Illinois would have to pay a lot of money.
That will be the story, as well as the George deal having blown up over the administration's refusal to loosen academic standards for athletes.
If George and Tiley turned you down because and in addition to your most prominent boosters actively sabotaging the process and withholding their donations, I'd say that list is pretty good.
Oh, and it's an open secret in the sports business world that the TV rights bubble has popped and the Big Ten's (and the Cubs'
) TV deal isn't going to be even in the same ballpark as what has been quoted. That dampens enthusiasm for the job as well.Plausible...and depressing...
Here's the list of finalists my guy gave me:
Tom Michael
Sean Frazier
Dave Heeke
Marcy Girton
Patrick Chun
He also said Tiley and Whitman were interviewed and rejected.
Announcement tomorrow.
We'll see.
Does Groce get along with any of their mothers?
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And absolutely false.
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Oh man...
Well, all of those other conferences are locked into long-term deals. The Big Ten's deal is about to expire and they are looking for a new one in a very saturated marketplace. It would not surprise me in the least if the next deal is for less per team per season than the current one. And BTN is losing subscribers by the day.
Eventually all of college sports is going to pay the piper, but the Big Ten looks like it will be the first domino to fall.
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