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Wilbon on PTI just referred to the hire as a "genius move" after admitting he hates U of I as a Northwestern grad.
Just watched that too!! Had high praise for the move. The folks on Around the Horn didn't have much praise for it, but I tend to agree with what Wilbon had to say. I can say by mid morning today I had a friend who is a Bama fan text me about what a great move this was, a cousin who is a Wisky fan say the same, and my wife, who pays no attention to football at any level say hey, did you hear Illinois hired that coach that took the Bears to the super bowl!! Illinois is the talk of college football nation today and it's a great feeling to be for something positive. I started following Illinois basketball in the late 80's when I was about 10. Followed some of the early 90's football teams a little bit, actually met Kevin Hardy in Evansville right after he had signed with the Jags. He had came into a Tractor Supply store to buy a lawn mower for his dad and I was working there at the time. But, I never really followed college football much because Illinois has been bad for so long. This morning for the first time ever, I have been looking at the football schedule and trying to figure out a couple games I can go to and will start following football threads. Never thought the day would come, and I can finally wear some of those Illinois football shirts I have and not feel embarrassed about it. JFW and Lovie have brought an amazing spark to a University in dire need of it!! Can't wait to see what the future holds for Illini nation