That would be better than our performance against Purdue one year ago this coming weekend (Homecoming 2018). Illini scored the first TD of that game and then gave up 46 unanswered points (with over 400 yds. of offense by Purdue in the first half!). So maybe we are making progress.
I honestly thought this was the definition of the internet.
I would go with option B.
Thanks for the insults. We all have the same goal in mind. What would your ideal coach be? What do we have to lose at this point than to think outside the box for the next coach? Why do we want to do what everyone else does (the lower Power 5 teams) and continue to be mediocre? My dog could stand on the sideline and earn a 2-10 or 3-9 record, which is what we have consistently become. We need a splash hire that will spark interest, get recruits interested, and win games. Of course the Howard Griffith comment was a bit off the wall, but I'm ready for a hire that will get everybody pumped up. Ok ready for your insults again.....
What did Howard say?
Joey the insult is directed at your suggestion that Illinois hand its program over to someone who has never coached at any level anywhere. Even high schools hire head coaches who coached at some level prior to being hired as a head coach. Thus, people didn’t know what to make of that comment.
Wait what if Howard brings Glen Mason and Gerry Dinardo as the 2 coordinators LOL just kidding! I just hope we don't hire someone boring again. I want someone a bit loco like the head coaches at Oklahoma State or Washington State. Someone that will sell tickets just by being a bit crazy. Someone that goes for 4th and 5 at the 50 at the beginning of a game to set the tone and tell people how things are going to be, and put a little fear in the opponent. Someone that may have a criminal record and is very sorry now, and can take his anger out on Saturdays. I know they have to be well rounded, have experience, can recruit, etc., but we can't just go with the same pattern here. It's time for JW to get creative with this hire. My ideal coach would be age 35-45, have some anger issues, and be able to have smart coordinators around him. I fear that this person doesn't exist and that coaches know they would be coming to Illinois just to fail and ruin their careers. I'd love to know what JW is thinking.
Since you replied to my post, I'll just say that my post wasn't in reply to yours and certainly no insult to you was intended. My apologies if it was taken as such.
Grabowski and Liuget are signing as well.
Take option 2 minus the part about watching the game on TV
BZuppke only had about five years of high school coaching before he took over at Illinois. He won seven B10 and four National titles. Think what he might have done if he had access to the Smith Center or helmets.
Ok nvm.
Fits since we all have the blues about this team anyway...
