pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Gotta know what Trent said to Sencire there
There can be only one # 1........................
Gotta know what Trent said to Sencire there
I can't imagine he didn't know how to play the game with the classes he was involved in bringing to OSU. I doubt he was given the green light to be as grey as he needed to be to succeed.Groce was terrible at playing the game(in recruiting)
Anyone responsible for the hiring of Tim Beckman would deserve a good deal of blame for the derailing of Illinois athletics.....not sure you could find a worse hire in Illinois history
He is an adult. He can have both.But you always take the open shot, and RJ's threes were very wide open.
The Board of Trustees And the UI president. It was one or two members who wanted to Michelle Obama’s brother at Oregon State as the basketball coach.Soooo... who hired Mike Thomas?
thanks for the reply. Is there a reason the folks who hired Thomas get a pass on this board...?The Board of Trustees And the UI president. It was one or two members who wanted to Michelle Obama’s brother at Oregon State as the basketball coach.
I remember telling my grandpa when we first hired TB that, "I can tell just by looking at this guy that he's in way over his head." Not that a football coach is supposed to look a certain way, but something about him just made me think the lights are on but no one's home.
I’d hope the powers that be make Josh’s pockets as fat as possible to retain him. Maybe this is home for him?Ron Guenther had a huge hand in selecting Mike Thomas. Those were tumultuous times at UIUC. Michael Hogan, the President at the time, was way in over his head and had other problems. Chancellor Herman was gone and Phyllis Wise was just coming. She was the one that introduced Thomas. I can't say enough, Guenther had a big say. Thomas hired Groce, Beckman and Bollant. Josh had a huge job to undo all that. Unfortunately, some people still give him average grades because he hired Lovie and Fahey, however he has done a great job of turning those programs around. A guy that has quietly done an outstanding job is Chancellor Robert Jones. He and Josh are literally knitted at the hip. As I've said, I fear the time that Josh moves on. He is a very hot commodity because of his age and background. Not sure where he ends up but he has been great for the University of Illinois. Our brand has returned in a big way. Thanks, Josh.!!
I wouldn't as Thomas was instrumental in destroying both basketball and football. But Josh has corrected that mess.thanks for the reply. Is there a reason the folks who hired Thomas get a pass on this board...?
In fairness, Bollant really looked like he should have been a home run hire. He'd taken UWGB to 5 consecutive conference championships and 4 consecutive NCAA tournaments.My favorite photo of all time. I've probably posted it 3 or 4 times on here.Sorry for redundancy.
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“You take three plays and 21 points out of this game and we’re right in it”
I gotchu fam: https://fightingillini.com/watch/?Live=5265&type=LiveWill there be a link to the pre game festivities? Not that I'm lazy. Except that I'm lazy.
When does the Assembly Hall open? All I’ve been able to find is an hour before tip off. So really, everyone in and seated in 15 minutes? Someone hasn’t thought this through. Memorial Stadium redux.
There are so many worse places to beI am surrounded by them here in Sullivan.
I would have fired him just for wearing that stupid visor thing.