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<blockquote data-quote="IlliniBacker" data-source="post: 1203506" data-attributes="member: 9978"><p>Thanks for the link. I was cool on this hire until I read some of the comments on the NIU board.</p><p></p><p>I pulled a couple of comments....</p><p></p><p>This first one is not from an Illinois fan posting on their board even though it reads that way <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>---</p><p></p><p>No it is not. Having Lovie Smith as the front man opens so many more doors instantly. Ward is a great recruiter. I thought Lovie might go with a bigger name but this will vault Ward up the food chain. Ward got some great players from Florida to come up north to NIU. Now you are recruiting for a B1G program. You talk to a recruit and tell them that Lovie Smith is really interested in you and he would like to stop over and me you and your parents. Case closed.</p><p></p><p>---</p><p></p><p>Ward outworked everyone including our "recruiting coordinator", a title Ward earned, but never received from our head coach. I know our pay scale is low, but Kill and DD never saw this kind of exodus. I am getting a bit concerned with the turnover. Changing 2 or 3 {or 4!} coaches a year is very bad PR. I hope Carey can improve his communication and loyalty skills with his asst. coaches, along with a few other things!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IlliniBacker, post: 1203506, member: 9978"] Thanks for the link. I was cool on this hire until I read some of the comments on the NIU board. I pulled a couple of comments.... This first one is not from an Illinois fan posting on their board even though it reads that way :) --- No it is not. Having Lovie Smith as the front man opens so many more doors instantly. Ward is a great recruiter. I thought Lovie might go with a bigger name but this will vault Ward up the food chain. Ward got some great players from Florida to come up north to NIU. Now you are recruiting for a B1G program. You talk to a recruit and tell them that Lovie Smith is really interested in you and he would like to stop over and me you and your parents. Case closed. --- Ward outworked everyone including our "recruiting coordinator", a title Ward earned, but never received from our head coach. I know our pay scale is low, but Kill and DD never saw this kind of exodus. I am getting a bit concerned with the turnover. Changing 2 or 3 {or 4!} coaches a year is very bad PR. I hope Carey can improve his communication and loyalty skills with his asst. coaches, along with a few other things! [/QUOTE]
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