At this point I believe I agree with this opinion. If George and Tiley are not options, then lets go for Whitman. At least he has experience as an AD, even if it is not DI. He certainly appears to be bright and capable so hopefully the learning curve at this level will be shorter. Toss in the fact that he is an Illini, I think he is now the best option of the candidates listed.
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At this point I believe I agree with this opinion. If George and Tiley are not options, then lets go for Whitman. At least he has experience as an AD, even if it is not DI. He certainly appears to be bright and capable so hopefully the learning curve at this level will be shorter. Toss in the fact that he is an Illini, I think he is now the best option of the candidates listed.
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[FONT="]Jeremy Werner @JWernerScout 3m3 minutes ago [/FONT]
[FONT="]Applicants for #illini AD job started getting e-mails saying they did not get the job.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Applicants for #illini AD job started getting e-mails saying they did not get the job.[/FONT]
Announcement imminent. Finally.
Whitman announcement tomorrow?
Can't see any of the other reported finalists leapfrogging him at this point.
Can't see any of the other reported finalists leapfrogging him at this point.
E-mails?! That is how you notify a finalist for a job?! I would have hoped they received personal phone calls thanking them for their interest, time and patience during this process. Just shaking my head as to how messed up the University is at this time.
Youre complaining about emails? Thats how the world works these days. No one makes phone calls.
I hope that it's a joke. Because God help this board if it isn't.
Wow, that is pretty pathetic if that is the case. I run a business and I would never think of sending an email to someone that has interviewed for a job.
my only concern...people fell so in love because he's an "Illinois guy". But if he'd of gone to any other school....the fanbase would be up in arms. We should be wanting the RIGHT guy....not an Illinois guy.
Couple other people I have spoken to feel this exact same way.
Couple other people I have spoken to feel this exact same way.
I think this time around an Illinois guy may be "right guy". We went with Mike Thomas last time who was definitely the "right guy" or at least one of them. That didnt work out for us. Lets see if it works out this time.
Whitman it is, according to Ryan Baker via Twitter.
Ryan Baker ✔ @RyanBakerMedia
I can confirm former @IlliniFootball player Josh Whitman is the new @IlliniAthletics AD. Whitman will be introduced on Thursday. @cbschicago
https://twitter.com/RyanBakerMedia/status/699745578259853312
Ryan Baker ✔ @RyanBakerMedia
I can confirm former @IlliniFootball player Josh Whitman is the new @IlliniAthletics AD. Whitman will be introduced on Thursday. @cbschicago
https://twitter.com/RyanBakerMedia/status/699745578259853312
If thats true, you think he will get in trouble for leaking that? Maybe its not that big of a deal?
That was my first thought also. That I think it is really poor if they sent emails.
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*Meaning this thread, not the events themselves
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As someone who has gone through (and is still going through) the process of applying for jobs at universities, they should just be happy they get an email saying they are out. I wish I had that courtesy. :noidea:
My thoughts is that people are busy these days, Its easier to check an email than to answer a call or check a voicemail. Honestly, I would rather learn I didnt get the job through an email than a voicemail. That may be splitting hairs but thats just my opinion.
Also true. You dont even hear from the majority of people these days. I mean an email is barely more complicated than a text message, when dealing with smart phones these days.
but Chun, Tilley, and George are much better candidates than Whitman...who should PROBABLY spend a year or two as an Associate AD at a D1 school (it's a different thing than D2)...and everything i've heard is leading me to believe teh board and the hiring firm kept pushing the carot further and further away and that lead to Tilley and George from backing out of the deal.
But it is Illinois so what else should we expect. The running joke of NCAA Athletics. #notideal
But it is Illinois so what else should we expect. The running joke of NCAA Athletics. #notideal
If Whitman was qualified enough then Shawn Wax should have been considered more heavily. Either way I am mildly satisfied with the hire. Hoping he does great things.
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This post assumes that at this juncture Illinois is even relevant on the national stage of NCAA athletics, and it is not. It's hard to be a running joke when no one pays attention to you.:tsk:
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