Bill Cubit Fired

Trakis · Mar 5, 2016

There's no way Whitman does this without already having someone else lined up, right?

Kramer116 · Mar 5, 2016

Trakis said:
There's no way Whitman does this without already having someone else lined up, right?

I would be shocked if he didn't...

ritster · Mar 5, 2016

If it is Leslie Frazier, do we still have to wait two weeks to announce?

217sports · Mar 5, 2016

Would think it's an NFL guy right? College coaches wouldn't up and leave at this point

Second and Chalmers · Mar 5, 2016

Hoppy2105 said:
Why not start now instead of waste a year ya know?

The only problem is it may be tough to find a coach now...

The timing on this is totally unprecedented in the history of college football, except in instances where a coach has died, and in those cases the hire always came from within the staff.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Mar 5, 2016

OC Ryan Cubit also relieved of his duties. Remainder of assistants will have opportunity to interview with new head coach.

Score105 · Mar 5, 2016

Jeff Brohm or PJ Fleck

Second and Chalmers · Mar 5, 2016

ritster said:
If it is Leslie Frazier, do we still have to wait two weeks to announce?

It's one week now, but that's a good question.

Hoppy2105 · Mar 5, 2016

IlliniFaninHoosierLand said:
OC Ryan Cubit also relieved of his duties. Remainder of assistants will have opportunity to interview with new head coach.

Nepotism catching up with the Cubits?

Second and Chalmers · Mar 5, 2016

Kramer116 said:
I would be shocked if he didn't...

I'm shocked enough as it is.

Hoppy2105 · Mar 5, 2016

Score105 said:
Jeff Brohm or PJ Fleck

He did say "row the boat" in his press conference...

robertgoulet · Mar 5, 2016

Did Cubit ever officially sign the 2 yr deal? I know there was talk a month or so ago that he hadn't signed yet.

Adnarel · Mar 5, 2016

I want to get off this ride.

dsboyce · Mar 5, 2016

Whoa! Did not see this coming.

217sports · Mar 5, 2016

I actually liked some of the assistants Cunit hired. Hope a couple stay

bigruss22 · Mar 5, 2016

Holy !!!!

uofi09 · Mar 5, 2016

Wow!

Weird timing, but eventually this was going happen.

Second and Chalmers · Mar 5, 2016

Adnarel said:
I want to get off this ride.

Let's step back here. Illinois Football from the Simon C. tweets through the hiring of this next football coach has been the craziest, most unprecedented roller coaster in college football history.

rhymeswithorange · Mar 5, 2016

Is this at all easier to swallow if you are a player knowing the AD making the calls was in your position not long ago?

lopey986 · Mar 5, 2016

Illinois keeps using the word stability. I don't think that word means what they think it means.

KJKobs · Mar 5, 2016

https://twitter.com/MDFlash_7/status/706162173161160704
Mikey Dudek
Love finding out about this through Twitter.

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lopey986 · Mar 5, 2016

217sports said:
I actually liked some of the assistants Cunit hired. Hope a couple stay

Gotta feel kinda bad for them thinking he had 2 years and now this. I hope they stick around too.

jagaf22 · Mar 5, 2016

I'm in shock!! When is our Spring practice?

Second and Chalmers · Mar 5, 2016

lopey986 said:
Illinois keeps using the word stability. I don't think that word means what they think it means.

:thumb:

IlliniRunIn07 · Mar 5, 2016

Wow. I like to think that I'm not one to celebrate someone losing their job, and Cubit never seemed like a terrible guy, but my heart jumped for joy when I saw this thread.

Bill Cubit Fired

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