Lovie Smith Named Illinois Football Coach
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redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Screw the lasagne. C-U needs a better restaurant to take your parents than Biaggi's!
Marching Illini, Block I, and Grange Grove plugs.. Guy's got moxy!
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LOVE that he addressed the prospects in the state of IL first.
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal with Do Not Contact Tag
You know what I like? That the stakes are so low for this press conference. You - and the rest of the country - know who Lovie Smith is.
Joel Goodson
- ties will be resolved
Pinch me. Unreal. Surreal.
IlliniDrums89
- Indianapolis
Nice MI shoutout. I'm loving this.
blackdog
- Champaign
Hmm way back yesterday I said had inside info from the pilot that he was on the plane and everyone doubted me....
Well, I don't want to belabor it because it's old news at this point, but this was one of Barb Wilson's quote from the 11/28/15 N-G article announcing the Cubit deal:
"This move will allow the permanent Athletics Director to evaluate the program at his or her own schedule and make decisions based on those evaluations once that search [for the permanent AD] is completed." That's exactly what ended up happening. Can't really say Cubit was not on notice.
And there were similar sentiments expressed elsewhere. I don't have the exact quote, but in another interview she said something to effect that, you hire a permanent AD first, and the permanent AD hires the coach he wants, that's how this process works. That was a explanation for why Cubit was retained rather than permit the interim AD to pick a permanent coach.
IlliniDrums89
- Indianapolis
I thought you were joking.
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Love says he signed a 6 year commitment. I want to finish my football career here.
Timpones
blackdog
- Champaign
No that was totally legit. Was with the ex-fiance of the pilot and she texted him to ask about it. He said he was under the impression it was supposed to be a secret and was surprised we knew about it already.
frankfortillini
- Frankfort, IL
We've all been burned by "inside" info in the past that people are afraid things are going to blow up until we hear it for ourselves.
Maybe things are really going to change for Illini sports.
KrushCow31
Former Krush Cow
- Chicago, IL
Lovie hinting at him having other coaching offers in the works before taking the Illinois job. Goes against what ESPN1000 was saying about Lovie sitting around with nothing to do.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Ehh I went there on a date and sadly wasn't incredibly impressed. There are a lot of great restaurants popping up in town though. Plus a brand new Black Dog!
Lovie meeting the team. This right here gets me pumped.
P.S. Does the bad spacing between "TO" and "WIN" bother anyone else? #OCD
The reason the spacing is off is because it used to say "EXPECT TWO WINS".
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
God if that is true....what world are we living in???????
robertgoulet
IL Board Resident Crooner
- Austin, TX
Amazing hearing an Illinois football coach who sounds like a professional, through and through. What a country.
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