Illinois OC Search
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Illini92and96
- Austin, TX
I work for a power 5 company and insist that all my recruits are at least 6'0" so they can see over the cubicle walls when they talk to me. Our company has a fantastic women's volleyball team.
I doubt it, since the season would have been considered an overall resounding success. But that shouldn't change the calculus. While many will second-guess those two BB decisions, they were only decisions to be made because Petersen's offense had played two entire games that put the team in a position to make a difficult decision when a more competent offense would have obviated any need to do so.
That said, while I'm not by any means upset about letting Petersen go because I trust BB to upgrade at that coordinator spot, I do think there were a lot of roster construction/execution issues that contributed mightily to the offense's difficulties. As with every OC, Petersen's hands were always 100% tied once the ball was snapped.
Yeah this strategy would work for us if we had 5 Star QB's/WR's jumping at the chance to play for us, but we don't.
It’s pretty much Lunney, unless something happens.
Have to give BB credit, he is not afraid to end a bad experiment. I did think it was more of a personnel issue at QB but I’m ok with it.
Anyone know if BB was this quick to pull the trigger at other stops?
Anyone know if BB was this quick to pull the trigger at other stops?
ILLINIShox24
Orange Krush '04 & '05
Werner indicated yesterday on his podcast that it may take a couple days to work out the details, but he appears to be the lone target.
I know we can't shell out for a B1G or SEC superstar, but honestly f*** riches, get Lunney.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Well crafted
illini80
- Forgottonia
It was mostly speculation, but Lehman made some good points on a pod today that something seemed to change after the season was over. Possibly they couldn’t get the QB and WR interest in the portal they expected. Possibly Bielema wasn’t hearing the adjustments that he felt were needed to move forward.
I mean, other than other flags, I thought 300 yards rushing at penn st and only scoring 13 points ( or 16?) was a red flag. Even when the offense was great at putting up yards, and having a great game, difficulty scoring.
BP was supposed to be improved this season under Peterson's tutelage and guidance, and in an offense more suited to his strengths, but it didn't happen. That's my biggest disappointment. If BP had been just a notch better than his 2019 season, I believe we would've won a couple more games.
I think Coach B ideally wanted Petersen to find a QB with multiple years left so that our incoming freshman can sit and learn for 2 years and compete as a redshirt soph. But all we got was a one year stopgap with the same QB questions coming up in 2023.
Don't know what the language in his contract is for buy out but probably reasonable to think that it would be half his salary. So 750k total, he didn't do something or anything stupid that gets us out of it, but we are playing like big boys again. So money be damned let's win!
DaChief4ever
- Urbana
I like the NOW approach from Coach...no more 3 years, hoping it works out. Gotta be BOLD and pull the trigger.
Mr Lunney....Is it French?
That was Homecoming and I thought Mackovic was taking too much time off the clock. The team was very calm. I was sitting in the East balcony and when we made the field goal the stands were moving a lot, like they might come down.
I may be wrong, but I also thought each team got an unsportsmanlike conduct on the sidelines after a huge hit. Brutal game was right.
I agree when it’s a bad fit. If it is just slow, but there is progress, I am ok with 2 years.
I remember that Drinkwitz at NCSU was able to install most of his offense effectively during a spring practice. The results were night and day. Other cases, (GA Tech) where it was a massive overhaul, they were somewhat effective by Yr 2 and hoping to go next level for Yr 3
A real Illini fan
Coaches have a portal that we do not have access to
Right? It was obvious he wasn't exactly enthusiastic, but I did not realize how much damage he had done by the end of his tenure.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Such a great game. Doug Higgins was Beaveresque w/ 5 FGs. It's funny you mention the balcony. I was sitting in the west balcony at that game, around the end zone, the first time I'd ever been on that side of the stadium, and it moved, too. 31 years later I still remember the collective release in the crowd when he nailed that final 48-yarder through the north goal posts. One of the hardest-hitting games I've ever seen. Perhaps my fondest Memorial Stadium memory.
Loved those 2:30 p.m. ABC national TV slots with Keith Jackson and Bob Griese in the booth. Am confident with BB we'll be back to those days soon, my friends.
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