He and Bielema work really, really well together, really glad to be keeping him here.
Fall wins are for the fans too. As a fan, I'd love to see a spring game (and I loved the years when they played spring games in Chicago and Springfield) but I'd also rather not tip our hand by giving any clues to our opponents to study. Preserve the fall wins at the expense of our spring entertainment.
On the flip side,
Bobby makes just under 300k as HC at Montana.
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My point was we doubled his salary to come here to do what he wanted to do. We aren't paying him 700k because we don't have the money to go higher. If Bret were going to hire say a Wilcox or Stoops he would have had the money to pay them like Lunney.
We're a more appealing proposition to an apparel company right now than we have been since before apparel sponsorships were a thing.And this is the direction of the new Nike contracts. They go far beyond what Illinois once signed.
Nike announces long-term extension with SEC powerhouse amid college football season
Athletic apparel giant Nike has a significant toehold in the world of collegiate sports. It's a situation that doesn't seem to be going anywhere soon, with an e
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I agree with all of this. I think it should be a nice benefit to Illinois athletics, I believe as you, this summer or sooner.We're a more appealing proposition to an apparel company right now than we have been since before apparel sponsorships were a thing.
And our deal is expiring this summer isn't it?
and Nike Agree to Multi-Year Extension - University of Illinois Athletics
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) and Nike have extended their two-decade-old relationship for the foreseeable
We signed that at the absolute nadir of Not Ideal, one would hope we've got some more money coming in the next cycle.
We're a more appealing proposition to an apparel company right now than we have been since before apparel sponsorships were a thing.
And our deal is expiring this summer isn't it?
and Nike Agree to Multi-Year Extension - University of Illinois Athletics
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) and Nike have extended their two-decade-old relationship for the foreseeable
We signed that at the absolute nadir of Not Ideal, one would hope we've got some more money coming in the next cycle.
And if he does well, then there's plenty of wiggle room to keep increasing his contract and other assistants. Lunney is getting a raise almost every year now
Illinois moving to Air Jordan??
Agreed - but Wicox or Stoops would command a number twice the amoung what Lunney will get paid. We are all the way up to the middle of the B1G 10 with just over $90 mm of football revenue. But we do not come close to the $10 - $11 mm for on field staff (excluding HC comp) that the top 25 schools are spending.
That simplifies my record prediction: Obviously we will go 9-3, or 8-4 if we stumble at Nebraska.
Nebby is a home game but I see it the same way. 8-3 plus a toss up that should favor the beloved at home.
With the only losses to #1 and #2. That should garner some respect.
