Home
Forums
New Posts
Illini Basketball
Illini Football
Sports Talk
Log in
Register
What's new
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Sports
Illini Football
Josh Whitman Named 14th Illinois Athletics Director
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="coryfor3" data-source="post: 1190797" data-attributes="member: 17609"><p>Mostly the process. I fully support Whitman but honestly was expecting more of a "home run" hire. When they let Thomas go, I thought the University understood we were at a serious crossroads and needed an experienced heavy hitter to come in and take charge and clean things up and get us back on track. Someone to throw their clout into things. That isn't JW. I think he has his own qualities and assets but I am not so sure he is the guy we need right now. Maybe in 5 years or so but I thought we sort of need a "cleaner" to come in and sort things out first and dictate to people how things should be run in a successful large university DIA. I'm sure JW can do the job but he's going to be learning still- he doesn't have experience in running a large program yet and you can't say he can come in a show everyone else how it's done. He hasn't done it. I want him to be successful but I certainly have reservations but thy have nothing to do with JW's ability or qualities. He just doesn't yet have that clout or experience.</p><p></p><p>The process for getting here though has been ridiculous.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="coryfor3, post: 1190797, member: 17609"] Mostly the process. I fully support Whitman but honestly was expecting more of a "home run" hire. When they let Thomas go, I thought the University understood we were at a serious crossroads and needed an experienced heavy hitter to come in and take charge and clean things up and get us back on track. Someone to throw their clout into things. That isn't JW. I think he has his own qualities and assets but I am not so sure he is the guy we need right now. Maybe in 5 years or so but I thought we sort of need a "cleaner" to come in and sort things out first and dictate to people how things should be run in a successful large university DIA. I'm sure JW can do the job but he's going to be learning still- he doesn't have experience in running a large program yet and you can't say he can come in a show everyone else how it's done. He hasn't done it. I want him to be successful but I certainly have reservations but thy have nothing to do with JW's ability or qualities. He just doesn't yet have that clout or experience. The process for getting here though has been ridiculous. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Sports
Illini Football
Josh Whitman Named 14th Illinois Athletics Director
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…