illynifan34
That's a winner!!
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Think Cubit will keep Banks?
Bill Cubit gets 2-year deal as Illinois Head Football Coach
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No, however I hope they retain Mike Phair if he is willing
He kind of has to now. What caliber of replacement is going to want to be coordinator for a coach on a two-year deal widely expected to be fired by the next AD after the 2016 season? This is a good illustration why so many of us are not just shrugging our shoulders and saying, "Oh, well. It's the best choice under the circumstances."
Will Cubit have the $ to make changes? His salary as a Big10 HC is embarrassing. I would assume his assistant coach salaries will be equally low. Might be stuck with what we have.
No, he really doesn't. With two defensive coordinators, he has the luxury of picking one if that is what he wants to do.
If Mike Phair stays. Any ideas for offensive coordinator? We're 85th in total offense prior to this game and have 108 yards against Northwestern as of this writing.
Just let master OC Bill Cubit call the plays! he's an offensive genius, haven't you heard?
Probably the younger Cubit. Half sarcasm.
Soxfreak64
- Bloomington
It will be. No sarcasm
Joel Goodson
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Lump of coal. Bah, humbug.
I don't know how anyone who was anti Beckman can be pro Cubit? It just doesn't compute to me.... How are they different??
I'd say less sideline interference calls. Also, no....wait nvm
IlliniFanHere
- New York
Barb Wilson to play " village idiot" in Illinois play production of " I don't know what to do".
Cubit talks all good like
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TruIllini89
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:thumb: Great post
Oskee67
- Champaign
Folks, we can't hire a football coach without an AD. We can't hire an AD without a Chancellor. It's really that simple. Obviously, there has been a lot of turmoil and turnover the last 6-7 years at the upper levels of the administration, and there is very little margin for error with all of these future hires.
If there is ever a time to be patient, it is now. There is no need to rush. Absolutely none. If we do not do our due diligence, and once again have to hit the reset button, we are looking at another 5-10+ years of more athletics misery and falling academic rankings. Stability and strong leadership will get us out of this hole, nothing else. The endgame here is long-term success at the cost of short-term success.
Now, the real question is whether the right hires will be made or not. It is understandable why some may be less-than-optimistic that the University will, but the decision to retain Cubit was absolutely the right one.
If there is ever a time to be patient, it is now. There is no need to rush. Absolutely none. If we do not do our due diligence, and once again have to hit the reset button, we are looking at another 5-10+ years of more athletics misery and falling academic rankings. Stability and strong leadership will get us out of this hole, nothing else. The endgame here is long-term success at the cost of short-term success.
Now, the real question is whether the right hires will be made or not. It is understandable why some may be less-than-optimistic that the University will, but the decision to retain Cubit was absolutely the right one.
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AD Paul Kowalczyk on 2-year deal: "It's not ideal but for now, I don't think it'll put a dagger in the heart of the program."
translation: "hey, this wasn't my idea."
translation: "hey, this wasn't my idea."
Best parts of the interview:
Interim AD: As you know, Univ. of Illinois is about processes
Q: Was it your call, or someone else's call, how did you guys decide?
Interim AD: That's kind of the key word, there were a lot of calls
Interim AD: The kids are clearly behind Bill and supportive of that decision, that was the overriding factor
Q: Did you talk with players at all?
Interim AD: No, I have not spoken to the players
Interim AD: As you know, Univ. of Illinois is about processes
Q: Was it your call, or someone else's call, how did you guys decide?
Interim AD: That's kind of the key word, there were a lot of calls
Interim AD: The kids are clearly behind Bill and supportive of that decision, that was the overriding factor
Q: Did you talk with players at all?
Interim AD: No, I have not spoken to the players
DaChief4ever
- Urbana
This is the type of decision that bodes well with the elderly lady Illini fan..." I know we got beat by 40 points, but the boys fought hard.". Welcome to the Vanilla Jungle...
I just hope they make a two year extension of my $77 season ticket pricing too. Viva LA Horse Shoe #bluecollarfans
I am not talking just you. But many people on here telling people they need to quit saying they are not following, or not contributing any more. Well everyone has a different tipping point. They may have been watching for 35 years and have reached their limit. I am close to that. (But I did still watch the first half today)
Anyway, I don't really agree that people should just shut up and leave if they are done. I do realize it is an Illini board, and should support the teams. But I also understand that you can only take bad leadership so many times before you give up.
Beckman was fired three months ago. I thought we were being patient.
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