The Illinois Coaching Search
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Okay, I'm outta here.
Walker on an interim basis.
TownieMatt
CU Expat
- Chicago
Serrrrrg, is that you?
Your solution to the head coaching search is to hire an alum who currently coaches at a high school in Champaign because his deceased father was a good assistant?
Jkat00
- Champaign, IL
Do you know how bad of a coach Sergio is?
Still have 5 pages of catch-up ahead but I'm betting myself that Obelix chimes in on how this has no impact
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
This thread has already jumped the shark. Sergio.......wow.
Only one way for all of us to find out together... 4 more years of Serge!!! I'm on MULEDOGS train (and a lot of prescription pain pills)
If the Bears do it religiously, it's not a good thing.
Jkat00
- Champaign, IL
He was fired at Parkland for locking his kids in the gym overnight. He was the interim for 1 year at Central after his dad passed away. That 1 year was a total disaster at Central. He was quickly replaced.
It means Monty turned us down before we turned him down. Kinda like Crean did when he was at Marquette. I don't think this is how it went down though.
I'm certainly not refuting you, but as of late last night the flight to Wilmington was not scheduled officially with air traffic control. Not sure if it makes a difference...
I don't understand the dislike for the Duke coaching tree around here. Learning in one the most successful programs in the country under one of the most successful coaches in the game can't be all bad. If I recall during our last coaching search most people wanted no part of Chris Collins coming here but, looks like he is working out ok for Northwestern.
I think it's because the K tree hasn't been very successful. Jeff Capel @ OU, Amaker @ Michigan, Quin Snyder @ Mizzou, etc
Brey is really the only one who was successful post duke without failing horribly first... at least that I can think of.
Jkat00
- Champaign, IL
Colangelo really wanted Monty. Illinois didn't. Illinois did Colangelo and his buddy a favor by boosting his NBA stock today with Adrian Wojnarowski dropping that tweet 10 minutes after Groce being officially fired. Wojnarowski is the #1 NBA source for this stuff. I mean c'mon.... One of the highest paid coaches in college basketball and he's never coached at this level and so far is a failed NBA coach? Just a theory of course.
Jkat00
- Champaign, IL
And the flight was cancelled along with the flights to PHX and Omaha. Weird
Interesting. What's your theory? It can't be coincidence right?
So I heard something in the past 90 minutes that I can't tell if I was being pranked or not. I was told that JW's top target is a very very successful P5 coach who's name I haven't seen (nor would have ever thought of being "available") listed as a potential hire.
I won't say who because I refuse to believe it's true.
I still think Jkat is our most reliable resource when it comes to forum posters with information. Would also love to see Lincoln add his $.02
I won't say who because I refuse to believe it's true.
I still think Jkat is our most reliable resource when it comes to forum posters with information. Would also love to see Lincoln add his $.02
Names people ... I need realistic names! I can't help but want to know who was contacting JW over the last few months. Just Monty's people or Others?
Also, someone tell me we have a realistic chance with Archie!!! ----JKat?
Others?Also, someone tell me we have a realistic chance with Archie!!! ----JKat?
If you are serious, I will tell you why not. He has been bad at coaching basketball at both Parkland and Champaign Central. As in fired. He is not his dad.
Plus, we want a proven head coach at the D-1 level.
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