Although I don't fully agree with Blockhead, I think he has a valid opinion. There is reason to believe that Miles was hired (a recruit said that was the case). But a good DC would cover it all.
Although I don't fully agree with Blockhead, I think he has a valid opinion. There is reason to believe that Miles was hired (a recruit said that was the case). But a good DC would cover it all.
Although I don't fully agree with Blockhead, I think he has a valid opinion. There is reason to believe that Miles was hired (a recruit said that was the case). But a good DC would cover it all.
That’s the point. On its own, the hire is fine and possibly an upgrade from Abraham. But in the big picture, what the heck are we doing with the defensive staff? Do people realize if the Miles Smith hire is true, the entire defensive staff will have a combined 4 years of college assistant coaching experience? 1 for Byrd and Clark, 2 for Hudson, and 0 for Miles. And 3 of them played major roles on one of the worst P5 defenses in the country last year. Sorry I’m not blindly optimistic about everything illini.We don't have another position, do we? We just hired a DB coach, we might have hired Miles for the LB position, and then we need to hire a RB coach. That's it, right? Also, while I also don't fully agree with blockhead, he is correct. Some people I worked with at Illinois that moved on into the coaching world had some pretty outlandish details in their bios about their time at Illinois--stuff I know they were barely a part of, if at all.
Sorry I’m not blindly optimistic about everything illini.
I lean more towards blockheads view. Of course the DC could change my mind. But if he is on staff we are overpaying for the coaches we have. I expected better.Came on @Blockhead just be happy the one of position is fill with a great recruiter and up and coming coach
you guys was saying that we need as top notch recruiter and now we got one with tie to one of the best football states and you guys are mad come on now he can help us get more guys like seth Coleman like clark a high risk high reward guyI lean more towards blockheads view. Of course the DC could change my mind. But if he is on staff we are overpaying for the coaches we have. I expected better.
Having followed Byrd on twitter for a while, I’m sure he’s a good dude, but doesn’t seem like the kind of guy many recruits would gravitate to.Guess it’s at least a hire. Does Byrd even recruit. Hard to think he gets a DC title.
Blockhead....lol let’s just leave him be guys.
I'm starting to think Miles is the new DCThe Hudson hire is fine on it's own, although it should be obvious that as an admin asst he wasnt exactly the reason talented guys committed to USC. He seems like a high energy guy, he likely has good connections in FL/CA, and he can learn from Byrd.
But if the other hire is Miles? Then we have an extreme lack of college experience of the staff, and Lovie would seemingly have to be the DC. It's certainly fair to question that, if that ends up happening.
I'm still hoping Marcus Freeman will get hired as DC/LB coach
Been told Hudson played a big part in landed some talent at USC...don’t take his title there for its word. As for the DC Is it that hard to realize that Lovie is going to be the DC no matter who he hired or could’ve hired.The Hudson hire is fine on it's own, although it should be obvious that as an admin asst he wasnt exactly the reason talented guys committed to USC. He seems like a high energy guy, he likely has good connections in FL/CA, and he can learn from Byrd.
But if the other hire is Miles? Then we have an extreme lack of college experience of the staff, and Lovie would seemingly have to be the DC. It's certainly fair to question that, if that ends up happening.
I'm still hoping Marcus Freeman will get hired as DC/LB coach
That’s the point. On its own, the hire is fine and possibly an upgrade from Abraham. But in the big picture, what the heck are we doing with the defensive staff? Do people realize if the Miles Smith hire is true, the entire defensive staff will have a combined 4 years of college assistant coaching experience? 1 for Byrd and Clark, 2 for Hudson, and 0 for Miles. And 3 of them played major roles on one of the worst P5 defenses in the country last year. Sorry I’m not blindly optimistic about everything illini.
Sure.... gotta do what you can to sell it. Hopefully Lovie can handle, but would be nice to have a fresh set of eyes and ideas to get this D to resemble a legit Big Ten defense.Been told Hudson played a big part in landed some talent at USC...don’t take his title there for its word. As for the DC Is it that hard to realize that Lovie is going to be the DC no matter who he hired or could’ve hired.
OK, I'll bite. Who told you this and what was the "big part?"Been told Hudson played a big part in landed some talent at USC...don’t take his title there for its word.
Staff hiring has been terribly underwhelming.
So far.
The only coach we should be concerned with at this time’s the strength and conditioning. This team will live and die next season based off the gains we make in the weight room
Thrilled? Care to share the reasons for your enthusiasm? The only thing I know about him is from his FAU bio page, which didn't bring me to that level of emotion.Disagree.
To this point I am thrilled with the one add in Hudson. Now rumors on how it might shape up are underwhelming but Hudson was a good hire.
To this point I am thrilled with the one add in Hudson. Now rumors on how it might shape up are underwhelming but Hudson was a good hire.
Thrilled? Care to share the reasons for your enthusiasm? The only thing I know about him is from his FAU bio page, which didn't bring me to that level of emotion.