Lovie Smith Named Illinois Football Coach

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Trakis
I love that mentality. You're a high school player in Illinois? U of I is therefore your university.
 
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mattcoldagelli
You know what I like? That the stakes are so low for this press conference. You - and the rest of the country - know who Lovie Smith is.
 
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blackdog
Juice said:
Tupper said that Lovie was on that plane we were seeing yesterday. Lovie stayed on and taxi'd to the terminal. Lol
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Hmm way back yesterday I said had inside info from the pilot that he was on the plane and everyone doubted me....
 
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Fillory
Hats off to Josh Whitman on this. He has delivered big time.
 
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AutoPoster 3000
Second and Chalmers said:
I don't recall anyone saying that. Some people wishfully inferred that, but if you think there was any coherent rationale offered for the two-year extension, I humbly disagree.
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Well, I don't want to belabor it because it's old news at this point, but this was one of Barb Wilson's quote from the 11/28/15 N-G article announcing the Cubit deal:

"This move will allow the permanent Athletics Director to evaluate the program at his or her own schedule and make decisions based on those evaluations once that search [for the permanent AD] is completed." That's exactly what ended up happening. Can't really say Cubit was not on notice.

And there were similar sentiments expressed elsewhere. I don't have the exact quote, but in another interview she said something to effect that, you hire a permanent AD first, and the permanent AD hires the coach he wants, that's how this process works. That was a explanation for why Cubit was retained rather than permit the interim AD to pick a permanent coach.
 
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Fillory
OMG. Stop talking about Mike Ditka. My feed is obviously delayed, but seriously.
 
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Deleted member 346957
Love says he signed a 6 year commitment. I want to finish my football career here.
 
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blackdog
IlliniDrums89 said:
I thought you were joking.
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No that was totally legit. Was with the ex-fiance of the pilot and she texted him to ask about it. He said he was under the impression it was supposed to be a secret and was surprised we knew about it already.
 
#1,191      
BZuppke
Most articulate and well spoken coach we've had since Mackovic? Turner? Zook and Beckman certainly never won a news conference. And he can pronounce Illinois!!!!
 
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frankfortillini
blackdog said:
Hmm way back yesterday I said had inside info from the pilot that he was on the plane and everyone doubted me....
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We've all been burned by "inside" info in the past that people are afraid things are going to blow up until we hear it for ourselves.

Maybe things are really going to change for Illini sports.
 
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KrushCow31
Lovie hinting at him having other coaching offers in the works before taking the Illinois job. Goes against what ESPN1000 was saying about Lovie sitting around with nothing to do.
 
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Fillory
God, to hear him say he wants to finish his career in Illinois is refreshing.
 
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SwarminOrange
ivwilsoniv said:
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Lovie meeting the team. This right here gets me pumped.

P.S. Does the bad spacing between "TO" and "WIN" bother anyone else? #OCD
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The reason the spacing is off is because it used to say "EXPECT TWO WINS".
 
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redwingillini11
KrushCow31 said:
Lovie hinting at him having other coaching offers in the works before taking the Illinois job. Goes against what ESPN1000 was saying about Lovie sitting around with nothing to do.
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God if that is true....what world are we living in???????
 
#1,198      
Fillory
Whatever Is Necessary Today.

JK. Keep and Eye on the Illini
 
#1,199      
Fillory
Does that mean we're going to recruit an actual punter/kicker?
 
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robertgoulet
Amazing hearing an Illinois football coach who sounds like a professional, through and through. What a country.
 
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