He started at the UofI as a player then coached here, is from the state. Why not have your swan song be. Came here to help get things turned around before riding off into the sunset of coaching, Pretty much the same thing Lovie is trying to do
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He started at the UofI as a player then coached here, is from the state. Why not have your swan song be. Came here to help get things turned around before riding off into the sunset of coaching, Pretty much the same thing Lovie is trying to do
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illinipioneer
- Richmond, VA
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mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
With the understanding that the chance of his happening is nil, that would be a great group of hires.
Anyone see Scheelhaase's tweet? "Loyalty is a two way street "
Wonder if that's in reference to a coaching position.
Wonder if that's in reference to a coaching position.
Been wondering that as well. Speculation was the 10th assistant was between him and Patterson. I'd be happy either way. Wondering what he meant by it. Guess we'll find out Monday
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Well if this means that Patterson gets the job, I'm OK with it. I guess we'll see.
IlliniMed,
Couldn’t agree more. Enough already. This “search” has gone on way to long. When I say this many will accuse me of being negative. I’m not being negative I’m just stating the obvious.
Schools all over the country are filling their open spots. Way past time for us to do the Same!
Couldn’t agree more. Enough already. This “search” has gone on way to long. When I say this many will accuse me of being negative. I’m not being negative I’m just stating the obvious.
Schools all over the country are filling their open spots. Way past time for us to do the Same!
It's perfectly okay to be cynical if you're an Illini fan.
Unless you have inside knowledge of the negotiations/search this sounds more like fan impatience than incompetence.
The perception is that we are a really bad football program and I don't think announcing our new assistants a week earlier is going to change that. Better to get the right coaches than be first to announce
And this impacts us negatively how?
This still sounds like you just want to know who it is rather than it having an impact on the program. I'm not sure what this perception you keep referring to is about.
Recruiting? We are mostly finished.
Nationally? Probably a dozen or so folks know we don't have an OC at this point?
Our fans? Probably only two dozen of them care about this with a majority of the departed not coming back until we start winning.
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I'd rather get the hires right. Sounds like we'll hear an announcement Sunday or Monday anyway.
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It has zero impact. Lovie waited to have the opportunity to interview more candidates.
Sounds like this is coming to head very soon.
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Because unless the new OC is still coaching one of the few NFL teams still playing, this sure looks like (a) Lovie didn't have anyone lined up to replace McGee before he fired him, and (b) he's whiffed on fall back choices. Both of those things do not look good. Of course, all will be forgotten if the hire is a home run, but if not ...
We are almost finished there is a limited amount to give out. Hopefully we snag a couple good ones late though.
Or there have been negotiations going on. Or guys have been on vacation with their families after long season. Or with all the moving chairs in college and NFL Lovie waited to see who would be available. We just don't know what the situation is and assuming the worst doesn't make much sense.
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