While I do agree and think BB would be a great fit there….I don’t think they are gonna poach any sitting HC in the B1G.
Thanks. I forgot to turn off the sarcasm indicator (/s)
It's a compliment, I take it as such, and a background lurking risk of your coach getting a "better" job is an inherent part of not being garbage anymore.
The thing that jumped out at me was “Bielema lists his hometown as Prophetstown, Illinois.” Makes it sound like he isn’t, just says he is.ESPN's Rece Davis suggests Nebraska football 'lure' Bret Bielema from Illinois
ESPN's Rece Davis suggests Nebraska football "lure" Bret Bielema from Illinois to become the Huskers new head football coach.www.stltoday.com
Erik Hall
The "ESPN College GameDay" podcast ran through possible replacements for Scott Frost as the Nebraska football head coach during Monday's podcast. Frost was fired Sunday as the Huskers head coach.
Among the names that ESPN's Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discussed to be the next leader in Lincoln, Nebraska, was Illinois Fighting Illini football head coach Bret Bielema.
Both said they thought Bielema would be a good hire by Nebraska.
"Bret Bielema is that part of the world," Thamel said. "He's obviously from Iowa from his famous tattoo. He has won in the Big Ten West (Division). He would have a distinct style. He has won three Big Ten championships, I believe. And he's done wonders at Illinois already. He's clearly shown programically he can get a place resuscitated. That might be a fun little bidding war. But I believe in Bret Bielema, and I think that he could fit in just fine there."
Bielema lists his hometown as Prophetstown, Illinois, on his Illinois bio. He played football at Iowa from 1989-92. As the Wisconsin head coach from 2006-12, he led the Badgers to Big Ten championships during his final three seasons.
"One thousand percent, another big-time win if they can lure Bret," Davis said. "If they can lure him away from Illinois, move him to Nebraska, that would be a huge win. But I'm sure the Illini will use some of that television money to try to keep that from happening, too."
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Rece Davis can kiss my O & B arse...................................
Ryan Walters would be named interim head coach, which would become permanent as soon as the job posting period was over. You then promote one of the defensive coaches, who - if I remember correctly - almost all have D-coordinator experience. Then for fun, Coach W hires his uncle as linebackers coach. That's the Illini way, after all.
Oh no. Now you're just being mean
You have to admit on paper that is a viable candidate.Oh no. Now you're just being mean
He's talking about Clay Helton folks.
I know your opinion of Helton and, of course, I was just kidding. They’re not gonna hire a coach from the Sun Belt, especially the coach who beat Frost in his last game. But on paper with no name attached, he certainly looks intriguing. He is off to a good start there scoring 100+ points over first two games. I’m happy for him.
I would be ecstatic with Walters as HC. Matt Campbell like career projection going on there. We don't get coordinators like that often.
I can tell you from experience that ISU will side with Iowa when we are playing Iowa. So don't go thinking that the enemy of our is our friend. It doesn't work that way in Iowa, they all stick together.
I must say it’s quite the opposite in my experience. They don’t like Iowa, full stop. And you can put me in the “they” as I am an ISU alum
Iowa state has its own brand of Athletics that the fan base is quite proud of (i.e. not being smug or entitled like Iowa). Outside of sports though, I would agree with you.I would never have guessed that. Thanks for sharing. OK, so be it, screw Iowa State as well....if they lose Campbell I won't feel bad for them
Anyone know if any coach has ever been HC at three schools in the same conference? I’ve got to think not, but am curious.
