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Lovie Smith out at Illinois
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<blockquote data-quote="PackofIllini12" data-source="post: 1576706" data-attributes="member: 628298"><p>I think we are looking at those facts from different perspectives. I agree that it was not a small commitment by any means, but I believe that the $3.5M/yr price tag was necessary to get someone of Lovie's notoriety. Additionally, it is common for coaches to get 4-7 year commitments from a university to turn a program around and, while on the longer end of that spectrum, I think it was intended as a sign that Illinois was committed to rebuilding.</p><p></p><p>Simply put, I think Lovie was a candidate with an average floor and Whitman was hoping he would be a home run, when Lovie adapted to the college game. You are all right, this did not happen. But I think Lovie did leave the current program with some improvements on where we were not too long ago.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PackofIllini12, post: 1576706, member: 628298"] I think we are looking at those facts from different perspectives. I agree that it was not a small commitment by any means, but I believe that the $3.5M/yr price tag was necessary to get someone of Lovie's notoriety. Additionally, it is common for coaches to get 4-7 year commitments from a university to turn a program around and, while on the longer end of that spectrum, I think it was intended as a sign that Illinois was committed to rebuilding. Simply put, I think Lovie was a candidate with an average floor and Whitman was hoping he would be a home run, when Lovie adapted to the college game. You are all right, this did not happen. But I think Lovie did leave the current program with some improvements on where we were not too long ago. [/QUOTE]
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