Or his own childrenBielema doesn’t hire mid coaches …
Aaron Henry named Illini Defensive Coordinator
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from 0440: " Bret chose Henry over Kane. Bret made his choice and whoever the didn’t get it was going to Purdue."
read this and think about BB's position. He kept the recruiter and knows he can coach.
read this and think about BB's position. He kept the recruiter and knows he can coach.
you know, we should have anticipated this. recruiting pic's with BB and AH on the road and Kane no where to be found.....
And Bielema had two years to get an up-close and personal view of both Henry's and Kane's abilities in this new landscape, and made his choice thusly.
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
when it was said that Kane was not on the recruiting trail on Thursday, that was a tip he was likely not staying.
What we didnt know then, was Henry going to be DC, or someone else (JL? ) coming in.
I think its worked out pretty good so far.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
I mean, do I even need to say it?
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
The basis on which those two young position coaches BOTH of whose players have been masterfully taught to play above their recruiting rankings individually and as a group are being sorted into "the one who can coach" and "the one who can recruit" is, uh, not very well disguised.
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
Unlike basketball, the utility of hiring position coaches in football because of specific names they will bring with them (or increase your chances) is rarely worth the opportunity cost. This doesn't mean that hiring recruiters is a waste, quite the opposite! Just don't hire a guy thinking it will land you 2-3 specific commits (unless it's a bonafide star QB). The portal is amplifying the fluidity of rosters to an extreme degree. The hiring of C-Patt was considered a massive coup at the time, mostly because Lovie's staff and a serious dearth of recruiters, and a number of players did flow into the program under his guidance. The return on that investment looks very......mixed.
Primary Recruiting
- Lovie Staff -
Isaiah Williams
Shammond Cooper
James Frenchie
Josh Phlor
Reggie Love
Moses Okpala
Griffin Moore
Kevin Tyler
Keith Randolph
- Bielema Staff -
Kaden Feagin
Aidan Laughery
Zy Crisler
Antwon Hayden
IW and Randolph are vital pieces for both sides of the ball. Love was a solid 2nd RB this year and could get more carries next year. The rest of that list are guys buried on the depth chart or have transferred out to lower level programs. The Bielema era list has potential but it's so early and unfair to judge to a list of fully developed college players. It does show that the attention being paid to St. Louis area recruits has substantially dwindled under Bielema, as only one of his signees resides in St. Louis. This could be a reason that Patterson (or Bielema) believes his future is better served elsewhere.
Primary Recruiting
- Lovie Staff -
Isaiah Williams
Shammond Cooper
James Frenchie
Josh Phlor
Reggie Love
Moses Okpala
Griffin Moore
Kevin Tyler
Keith Randolph
- Bielema Staff -
Kaden Feagin
Aidan Laughery
Zy Crisler
Antwon Hayden
IW and Randolph are vital pieces for both sides of the ball. Love was a solid 2nd RB this year and could get more carries next year. The rest of that list are guys buried on the depth chart or have transferred out to lower level programs. The Bielema era list has potential but it's so early and unfair to judge to a list of fully developed college players. It does show that the attention being paid to St. Louis area recruits has substantially dwindled under Bielema, as only one of his signees resides in St. Louis. This could be a reason that Patterson (or Bielema) believes his future is better served elsewhere.
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
Chris Ash is in play? Wow.
will BB bring in Holecek? he supposedly doesn't want to recruit nationally... but give him Illinois (1/3 of recruits?) where EVERY coaching staff and kid will open their door. Use him selectively with LBs and top D recruits nationwide. Imagine him selling his 8 years in pros and Illini carer at with Hardy, Howard, Rice -- whom he can probably leverage in real time time. Holecek is perfectionist who has excelled at every level... HS, College, NFL, HS coaching (fastest to 100 wins, retiring HS with best win percentage, national prominence, coach of year awards) - structure something to get him into Illinois program. Guy bleeds Orange and blue and has kid (or kids?) attending here. Why not get him and Howard to help with bowl defensive staff, where down 2.. Purdue bringing in Brees - even if its a publicity place, don't see recruit downside.
Just cause he’s good friends with Bret. He’s meh as a coach imo….we could do better
Really? I thought he would be pretty big time. Good news.
Joel Goodson
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With all due respect to Holocek, I think it's doubtful that he's a legit candidate. No doubt about his coaching chops, but recruiting is a young (or younger) man's game.
Ah so it's Steve Belichick not Bill, makes sense. I mean Bill Belichick would be ridiculous, right?
I hear you and I’m not thinking he gets an NFL DC job, but I’ll be surprised if he comes here to be the safeties coach or a co-DC.
He’s coming. Relax.
I've heard he's actually cloning himself a coming twice
Ok. I’ll take it. I like surprises
Show me your source or STFU
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