Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

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derrick6
STLflyinIllini said:
does anyone remember when we used to have a bad football program?
I can't believe I get to say that.
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It’s time to start implementing a contingency plan. We are heavily dependent on Bielema and Whitman.
 
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the juiceman cometh
derrick6 said:
It’s time to start implementing a contingency plan. We are heavily dependent on Bielema and Whitman.
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The contingency plan is for Bielema to keep winning, and for Whitman to keep the Athletic Dept in best possible shape financially, making capital improvements wherever possible, so that when either the HC or AD position every becomes available the job is as attractive as possible to potential replacements. Not sure what else you can do other than that.
 
#178      
mhuml32
derrick6 said:
It’s time to start implementing a contingency plan. We are heavily dependent on Bielema and Whitman.
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At this point, there isn't an alternative. There are probably a handful of schools that have such a large brand that their coach or AD do not matter on still being at least really good.

Ohio State
Michigan
Texas
Alabama


That might be the list. You could even make an argument it's Ohio State and everyone else. Even a school like Georgia feels awfully dependent on Kirby.
 
#179      
derrick6
the juiceman cometh said:
The contingency plan is for Bielema to keep winning, and for Whitman to keep the Athletic Dept in best possible shape financially, making capital improvements wherever possible, so that when either the HC or AD position every becomes available the job is as attractive as possible to potential replacements. Not sure what else you can do other than that.
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That’s a given. I mean hiring young administrators and staff around them to build the future pipeline.
 
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Chuck Nuggets
#184      
derrick6
mhuml32 said:
At this point, there isn't an alternative. There are probably a handful of schools that have such a large brand that their coach or AD do not matter on still being at least really good.

Ohio State
Michigan
Texas
Alabama


That might be the list. You could even make an argument it's Ohio State and everyone else. Even a school like Georgia feels awfully dependent on Kirby.
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This might be true. I think it’s worth exploring how to stay loyal yet prepared for the inevitable day that one departs (retirement or otherwise).

I like this symbiotic relationship between administration and coach and want to preserve it, as we all do, in the future.
 
#186      
ptgrd23
redwingillini11 said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1909997074374103119

Good news that Michigan seems to be out. But the quotes on Nebraska and LSU seem to suggest that we are probably not the favorites here...

Any insider insights??
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From Mundelein so could have been watching Illini on TV last year
Nebraska has not been impressive under Ruehle
LSU has underperformed under Kelly given his massive salary - 10-4, 10-4, 9-4
TAM was 8-5 last year

Illinois is on the rise.
 
#187      
mhuml32
redwingillini11 said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1909997074374103119

Good news that Michigan seems to be out. But the quotes on Nebraska and LSU seem to suggest that we are probably not the favorites here...

Any insider insights??
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That's a shocker, but also likely a good sign for Illinois. That quote about him not having money conversations with any of the problems: there's no need to say this stuff any more. Everyone knows you have financial discussions. It may not be the directly with the recruit, but the discussions are happening.
 
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Fighter of the Nightman
#196      
skyIdub
Fighter of the Nightman said:
Okay, the O/O/W with the Script helmet is definitely the move for the next Orange Out game!
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#198      
mhuml32
mhuml32 said:
Already at 10 commitments, so let's assume this class will be Bielema's largest and there will be another 13 commits. Here's a realistic but aggressive list based on remaining targets and assuming a couple late bloomers that we don't currently know.

Singleton (commit)
Thomas (commit)
Alexander (commit)
Grant (commit)
Thomann (commit)
Alston (commit)
Cobbs (commit)
Clayton (commit)
Shaw (commit)
Von Seggern (commit)

Predictions

Nasir Rankin WR/DB
Anderson TE
King Liggins DL
Marlen Bright OT
Tucker Ashford DE
Almirian Thomas DB
Maxwell Warner RB
Blake Smythe DL
Owen Fors OG
Messiah Tilson DB
Kai Pritchard OT
TBD Late Bloomer
TBD Late Bloomer
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Predictions

Nasir Rankin WR/DB
Anderson TE
King Liggins DL
Marlen Bright OT
Tucker Ashford DE
Almirian Thomas DB
Javari Barnett RB ✔️ (Upgrade over Warner)
Blake Smythe DL
Owen Fors OG
Messiah Tilson DB
Kai Pritchard OT
TBD Late Bloomer
TBD Late Bloomer
 
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Joel Goodson
mhuml32 said:
Predictions

Nasir Rankin WR/DB
Anderson TE
King Liggins DL
Marlen Bright OT
Tucker Ashford DE
Almirian Thomas DB
Javari Barnett RB ✔️ (Upgrade over Warner)
Blake Smythe DL
Owen Fors OG
Messiah Tilson DB
Kai Pritchard OT
TBD Late Bloomer
TBD Late Bloomer
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no Tony B? don't like that
 
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