I'd recommend this interview with Garrick McGee on the Tay and J radio show.
Seems like a really bright, charismatic guy.
Seems like a really bright, charismatic guy.
Illinois Football Staff Thread
I was Impressed When he was on the show today..He had me feel like no more boring Offense Now.. QB we will play to what he does best ...
icengineer
- Southern Illinois
And you're 32 years old and still live with the parents?
Just kiddin' ya man! I had a 500lb (seemed that heavy anyways) 27" Sony Trinitron in my spare bedroom until about a year ago. Old consoles/games rock! I have all these older consoles; Atari, Gamecube, Sega Genesis, Xbox, and a N64! :thumb:
And you're 32 years old and still live with the parents?
Just kiddin' ya man! I had a 500lb (seemed that heavy anyways) 27" Sony Trinitron in my spare bedroom until about a year ago. Old consoles/games rock! I have all these older consoles; Atari, Gamecube, Sega Genesis, Xbox, and a N64! :thumb:
I like my pool table.
midastouch11
- New York, New York
Yeah, I was trying to think of a more impressive interview on their show and came up short.
icengineer
- Southern Illinois
Well, I don't have one of those, but I do play in a pool league. I'm actually going to Vegas this weekend to play in a tournament. I'll have to get some tourney games in between matches! :thumb:
Back on topic, I'm glad to see the names start becoming official. It's interesting that we haven't heard any names for the remaining coaching positions.
Very impressed by him in that interview. Seems like a great hire.
"We've got a lot of work to do before we fill that stadium up"
Very enjoyable interview. Liked his mentioning of assistant coaches being problem solvers. A perspective we don't get to hear very often. Very positive vibes.
"I've told some recruits, I can't wait to come into your home and have Lovie Smith with me. We're going to knock your family out of the park. You're coming here, buddy. You're coming here."
Probably my favorite quote from the interview
Probably my favorite quote from the interview
I hope they were 5* and 4* recruits! :hand:
Hardy Nickerson as DC!!!! The man has a Nike commercial staring Denis Hopper. A freaking Nike commerical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvQ3TDwM-z4
sacraig
- The desert
And you're 32 years old and still live with the parents?
Just kiddin' ya man! I had a 500lb (seemed that heavy anyways) 27" Sony Trinitron in my spare bedroom until about a year ago. Old consoles/games rock! I have all these older consoles; Atari, Gamecube, Sega Genesis, Xbox, and a N64! :thumb:
Well, two of those are old, anyway.
icengineer
- Southern Illinois
sacraig
- The desert
Old is relative, or my relatives are old, or I'm old. I forget.
I'll go with "yes".
Dan
Admin
Illinois head football coach Lovie Smith has retained four members of the previous Fighting Illini coaching staff:
Tim McGarigle: LB coach
Mike Phair: DL coach
Paul Williams: secondary coach
Nathan Scheelhaase: Non-Coaching Position (to be determined)
http://www.fightingillini.com/news/2016/3/15/football-retained-coaches.aspx?path=football
Tim McGarigle: LB coach
Mike Phair: DL coach
Paul Williams: secondary coach
Nathan Scheelhaase: Non-Coaching Position (to be determined)
http://www.fightingillini.com/news/2016/3/15/football-retained-coaches.aspx?path=football
So what are the odds McGarigle keeps his job after this season? I honestly have no gauge on what caliber the guy is.
And they didn't remove Paul Williams' Hurricane logo in his welcome graphic. Maybe Miami is more higher profile than Louisville?
So is the general consensus that we most likely aren't spending all of the 4 million? At least for this year?
He doesn't seem to have a connection to Lovie or Hardy. Maybe this is a combination of difficulty hiring in March, and the hopes he'll be an ace Chicago recruiter with his Catholic league background.
He said his plan was to announce his full staff by Wednesday
I believe the 4 million also is applied to non coaching assistants. On the Tay and Jay show, Jeremy reported that Lovie plans to expand the recruiting staff so some of the money will go to that.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
My guess is that it depends on who we get. Just because we're willing to spend $4 mil doesn't necessarily mean we will spend $4 mil - if we aren't able to get the caliber of coaches worthy of that.