DC Bobby Hauck out at Illinois

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Mr. Tibbs
fuddrules said:
The way this seems to have played out - I think Bielema was actually planning to do what you wanted. He let Hauck know that changes (we don't know exactly what) were going to be made. Hauck wasn't in agreement with the changes and wanted out. Hauck and Whitman/Bielema then came to some agreement for his departure.

Seems somewhat reasonable given Hauck's demeanor and reputation.
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it’s big business. I don’t feel bad for anyone making $700,00 per year .
 
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Dkayak
Illiniindian said:
Thank for this post. I will stick with my view that it’s somewhat of a low class move to fire our DC after 4 games. Let him coach out the season and fire him afterwards. Makes me wonder if our wealthy donors were pushing for his firing.
Definitely lost respect for Whitman.
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Leaving an obviously underperforming person in place is bad management. It’s very corrosive to morale. Sometimes you need to pull the bandage off quickly. It’s not easy or painless, but it’s the right thing to do once multiple egregious failures occur (e.g. 9 players on the field). Such gross incompetence was almost akin to public insubordination. At that point, failure to act decisively would reflect terribly on Bret. Great leaders must make tough decisions like this.
 
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illini0440
IlliniWatcher said:
Just heard Hauck is out as DC. There were a lot of calls for his head last season, too, as I recall. Wish granted. Now what?
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tha GIF
 
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zentrails
IlliniWatcher said:
Just heard Hauck is out as DC. There were a lot of calls for his head last season, too, as I recall. Wish granted. Now what?
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Didn't even know Montana had their own board, wouldn't have guessed that, maybe the dude retired last season, too? LOL
 
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blackdog
Illiniindian said:
Thank for this post. I will stick with my view that it’s somewhat of a low class move to fire our DC after 4 games. Let him coach out the season and fire him afterwards. Makes me wonder if our wealthy donors were pushing for his firing.
Definitely lost respect for Whitman.
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He wasn't fired, he quit because he didn't like how things were going.
 
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Dkayak
He could probably see a firing coming by the end of the season, so he quit to avoid a more disgraceful ending.
 
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illini0440
Illiniindian said:
Thank for this post. I will stick with my view that it’s somewhat of a low class move to fire our DC after 4 games. Let him coach out the season and fire him afterwards. Makes me wonder if our wealthy donors were pushing for his firing.
Definitely lost respect for Whitman.
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Buddy, Hauck initiated the conversation. Told Bret then Bret had to call Whitman to let him know the situation.
 
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Illini2010-11
illini0440 said:
Buddy, Hauck initiated the conversation. Told Bret then Bret had to call Whitman to let him know the situation.
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It is more crazy to think that someone is trying to think less of Whitman because of this ordeal. It was clear as day that the defense had major problems, and if Hauck lost the passion to coach, I am glad he stepped forward and removed himself now. Sometimes a mutual parting at this stage of the season is for the best.

It is fair to have issue with hire in the first place, or to be stuck in the position that we were in to fill that role late in the game; but to be mad and lose respect for Whitman because of this ordeal...complete lunacy.
 
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GForce
It was too many chefs. We hired an executive chef who knew how to run a restaurant, manage staff, develop dishes, etc, but hadn't run a kitchen during dinner rush in forever, who was obviously gumming up the process, and probably had his own ideas on the restaurant running part. The good news is we have a couple sous chefs on staff who do know how to run a kitchen during rush. But are they any good at the exec part? managing staff and developing dishes? and taking over after their boss walked out in a huff?
 
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jmw
GForce said:
It was too many chefs. We hired an executive chef who knew how to run a restaurant, manage staff, develop dishes, etc, but hadn't run a kitchen during dinner rush in forever, who was obviously gumming up the process, and probably had his own ideas on the restaurant running part. The good news is we have a couple sous chefs on staff who do know how to run a kitchen during rush. But are they any good at the exec part? managing staff and developing dishes? and taking over after their boss walked out in a huff?
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Is this Robert or Scott?
 
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