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Lovie Smith receives 2-year contract extension through 2023
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<blockquote data-quote="tspinner" data-source="post: 1431687" data-attributes="member: 7962"><p>I understand it. Many don't like this decision. Some are resigned to it and I think a few Lovie supporters like the move. Ultimately, it was the only move that could be made. Whitman's biggest mistake was having a $12 million buyout in the contract. This might have been intentional as the fears initially was that Lovie would jump back to the NFL if given a head coaching job. </p><p></p><p>At this point, as long as we got favorable buyout language and $$$, it may have be the best situation we could have gotten. It is going to be harder to use this against us in recruiting. It may keep our recruits we have committed but not signed. Is it ideal? No. But if we can keep an upward trajectory with wins, get new football center opened up, there is some hope, if not for Lovie, then for his successor to not be in the same situation that Lovie faced when coming to Illinois. I know that the most popular player is typically the back-up quarterback and the most popular coach your next coach. The unheralded wonder coach that you are lucky enough to find. </p><p></p><p>I just hope that this is a negotiated buyout type of extension. Enough to pacify the recruits, gives Lovie a chance to hire a defensive coordinator and improve, and gives our AD options in the future years if things don't improve.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tspinner, post: 1431687, member: 7962"] I understand it. Many don't like this decision. Some are resigned to it and I think a few Lovie supporters like the move. Ultimately, it was the only move that could be made. Whitman's biggest mistake was having a $12 million buyout in the contract. This might have been intentional as the fears initially was that Lovie would jump back to the NFL if given a head coaching job. At this point, as long as we got favorable buyout language and $$$, it may have be the best situation we could have gotten. It is going to be harder to use this against us in recruiting. It may keep our recruits we have committed but not signed. Is it ideal? No. But if we can keep an upward trajectory with wins, get new football center opened up, there is some hope, if not for Lovie, then for his successor to not be in the same situation that Lovie faced when coming to Illinois. I know that the most popular player is typically the back-up quarterback and the most popular coach your next coach. The unheralded wonder coach that you are lucky enough to find. I just hope that this is a negotiated buyout type of extension. Enough to pacify the recruits, gives Lovie a chance to hire a defensive coordinator and improve, and gives our AD options in the future years if things don't improve. [/QUOTE]
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