Illinois Football Staff Thread

[South Farms]

Hmm. It's all very interesting.

I agree with whoever said that there seems to be a pot of money left for one more big score, and an AHC/RC recruiting-focused type seems like the obvious spot.

I do believe Nate's only opportunity will be in a admin recruiting role, not on the official coaching staff where Cubit elevated him the day after TB was fired. Imo, that is really where he belongs with his experience level.

they may be saving some of that pool money for more admin people and S&C.
No sense in spending it if you don't have to or cant. This isn't the federal govt where you lose it if you don't use it.

 

[Fillory]

This hiring is no small feat. Go Illini.

 

[RyanK]

Found this interesting.

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Sources tell FootballScoop Paul Petrino has turned down opportunity to become offensive coordinator at Louisville

 

[BZuppke]

Can someone photo shop McGee like Luke "The Revenant" Butkus was yesterday? One of you clever guys needs to make this a trend.

 

[Second and Chalmers]

Found this interesting.

That should be a fun Thanksgiving.

 

[Fillory]

That should be a fun Thanksgiving.

Meh, I wouldn't want to work for a family member.

 

[EthanM]

Well I assume that means Lovie has others in mind. Wonder who the "Illini" will be that he keeps if any. Nate?

Butkus?

 

[Chambana13]

Officially official:

Garrick McGee named Illinois' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach
http://fightingillini.com/news/2016...-illinois-staff-as-offensive-coordinator.aspx

they couldnt have tossed an "I" on his left chest with photoshop? cmon guys haha

 

[CUWPC]

Found this interesting.

He's been second fiddle before, so my guess is he rather stay put.

 

[Lake Camelot]

Staff

Very happy to have Mcgee. hoping for one more top flight staff member. Maybe a young top notch recruiter that is looking to work under another big name coach for his resume. I don't know anything, but that is my hope. I am ready to hear names. But once the staff is announced. things will be dead for a while. So I guess I need to be patient.

 

[icengineer]

Very happy to have Mcgee. hoping for one more top flight staff member. Maybe a young top notch recruiter that is looking to work under another big name coach for his resume. I don't know anything, but that is my hope. I am ready to hear names. But once the staff is announced. things will be dead for a while. So I guess I need to be patient.

Transition immediately into Spring Ball from there. :thumb:

 

[DrewD007]

He's been second fiddle before, so my guess is he rather stay put.

After two 1 win seasons, Idaho won 4 games last year. Probably easier to land a better HC gig if he continues to show improvement at Idaho than he would as the OC in name only at Louisville.

 

[Apollonio]

After two 1 win seasons, Idaho won 4 games last year. Probably easier to land a better HC gig if he continues to show improvement at Idaho than he would as the OC in name only at Louisville.

He better hurry. Idaho will be an FCS program soon.

 

[HDawgg2005]

Transition immediately into Spring Ball from there. :thumb:

Has there been an announcement as to when spring ball has been moved to?

 

[WesterveltVictoryCigar]

Has there been an announcement as to when spring ball has been moved to?

Not yet.

 

[Second and Chalmers]

Has there been an announcement as to when spring ball has been moved to?

They've got time. All the kids are going on Spring Break next week. Next week will be about getting the staff finalized, getting everyone to Champaign and settled to the extent possible and hammering out the plan for the spring.

 

[ThreatLevelMidnight]

Per Jeremy Werner, Mike Bellamy is not returning

 

[Trakis]

yeah looks like bellamy is gone. just put out a tweet thanking everyone.

 

[Doak1960]

I do believe Nate's only opportunity will be in a admin recruiting role, not on the official coaching staff where Cubit elevated him the day after TB was fired. Imo, that is really where he belongs with his experience level.

they may be saving some of that pool money for more admin people and S&C.
No sense in spending it if you don't have to or cant. This isn't the federal govt where you lose it if you don't use it.

Per my sources Nate will be retained to handle administration and recruiting. One of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.

 

[CoalCity]

Per my sources Nate will be retained to handle administration and recruiting. One of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.

That's a good move. From all reports he's a popular high quality person with a high ceiling in the sports administration and coaching world and we need to keep him connected to the program.

 

[CUWPC]

Good decision. He can relate to players, and the coaches around the state like Nate.

Plus he'll have a good group of coaches to learn from for the next few years.

 

[Second and Chalmers]

Per my sources Nate will be retained to handle administration and recruiting. One of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.

Yup. Nate is a good egg. If coaching is what he wants to do with his life he will be very successful.

 

[Doak1960]

Does anyone have a idea who the TE,LB or Special Teams coaches they may be looking into hiring? We need to capitalize on our special teams!

 

[icengineer]

Does anyone have a idea who the TE,LB or Special Teams coaches they may be looking into hiring? We need to capitalize on our special teams!

I don't think there have even been any names throw around really, except Nickerson running the D and coaching the LB's maybe. You'd think that the staff would need to be set within the next week. They'll need some time to get the playbook together and familiarize themselves with whatever schemes were are going to run before Spring practice, right?

 

[IAmChrisFarley]

Does anyone have a idea who the TE,LB or Special Teams coaches they may be looking into hiring? We need to capitalize on our special teams!

LBs will mis likely be Nickerson. TE, special teams, RB, DB, SC, and RC need to resolved.