The Illinois AD Search

IlliniCaboose · Jan 27, 2016

Oskee67 said:
Damn it, now I'm reading your posts as Mal...

Illinois Football: We aim to misbehave

Cubby Blue · Jan 27, 2016

joe4304 said:
FWIW, I'm pretty sure it was the relationship between Ron Guenther and Shad that led to the donation for the Khan Tennis Complex.

The second most important criteria for a successful AD (after fixing football) is finding a person who connects well with people like Shad, Jerry Colangelo, the Bielfeldt family, and the I Fund Loyalty Circle donors.

If UI can't land George, I continue to hope for someone like Bowen or Frazier.

So what made Khan donate to that particular sport, sport?

illiniCA · Jan 27, 2016

Does anyone know what this week means? Friday? Sunday? A week from today?

Joel Goodson · Jan 27, 2016

illiniCA said:
Does anyone know what this week means? Friday? Sunday? A week from today?

The Open ends on Sunday. If Tiley's taking it, expect news by Wednesday-Thursday, if not sooner.

joe4304 · Jan 27, 2016

Cubby Blue said:
So what made Khan donate to that particular sport, sport?

It was one of the biggest projects on Guenther's list at the time.

Jimmy McNulty · Jan 27, 2016

Joel Goodson said:
The Open ends on Sunday. If Tiley's taking it, expect news by Wednesday-Thursday, if not sooner.

I think it could be even longer than that. I would think the two sides would want to sit down and discuss some things which could take awhile. Unless Illinois has sent someone to Austrlia or will have someone there after it may take him a few days to get here before anything really gets laid out.

BZuppke · Jan 27, 2016

One point that can be made about Tiley is that while he has illinois ties he is also a person with varied experiences.

rtbritt · Jan 27, 2016

Jimmy McNulty said:
I think it could be even longer than that. I would think the two sides would want to sit down and discuss some things which could take awhile. Unless Illinois has sent someone to Austrlia or will have someone there after it may take him a few days to get here before anything really gets laid out.

They had Harry Froling pass along some info..

Joel Goodson · Jan 27, 2016

Jimmy McNulty said:
I think it could be even longer than that. I would think the two sides would want to sit down and discuss some things which could take awhile. Unless Illinois has sent someone to Austrlia or will have someone there after it may take him a few days to get here before anything really gets laid out.

Conference call...
<search committee head> Tell us what you want.
<Tiley> Yada yada
<sch> OK. Deal. Welcome aboard.

Jimmy McNulty · Jan 27, 2016

Joel Goodson said:
Conference call...
<search committee head> Tell us what you want.
<Tiley> Yada yada
<sch> OK. Deal. Welcome aboard.

I'd like to believe it will be that simple, just dont bet on it.

TheBucket · Jan 27, 2016

If we could just have an announcement on Monday morning that we have a new AD and his name is Craig Tiley I would have some faith restored in where we're headed.

Heck even a leak on Sunday would make my day.

Until then I will continue to be very worried.

illinitrueblue · Jan 28, 2016

Joel Goodson said:
+infinity factorial

Exactly.

UIUC1867 · Jan 28, 2016

Keep in mind that "hiring is fluid". :tape:

ColorMeBad · Jan 28, 2016

joe4304 said:
It was one of the biggest projects on Guenther's list at the time.

They did mention the other day on sports radio that Kahn is a big supporter of Tiley. Don't know whether that is accurate or not, I had only heard that before in regards to George. But, maybe that would put your mind at ease.

thatguy92 · Jan 28, 2016

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ukf9cJVWK...3c_CU/s1600-h/magic8ball-YOUWILLHAVETOWAI.jpg

IlliniCaboose · Jan 28, 2016

thatguy92 said:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ukf9cJVWK...3c_CU/s1600-h/magic8ball-YOUWILLHAVETOWAI.jpg

Oh... I'm sorry, I didn't realize we hadn't already been doing that for the better part of 3 months.

FeelYourPaign · Jan 28, 2016

I'm as hopeful as anyone that Tiley is the guy. But it does seem to me that if so, it might take several days after the tournament ends to reach agreement. I assume that he is too busy right now to also explore everything that he would want to understand (who's my boss?, what's my authority, what's your commitment level, etc) to leave a very good gig for CU. End of next week? That's my guess, based on nothing.

Greensboro · Jan 28, 2016

Joel Goodson said:
Say 20 schollies added for the men's Hockey team. They'd have to add 20 women's schollies. Add salaries for new coaches, expenses for new teams, that's a significant drain on AD revenue. That drain won't be remotely made up by additional revenue derived from hockey and whatever women's sport(s) we added.

Title IX is the primary reason that we don't have more men's teams (e.g., soccer).

What if we add a woman's lingerie football team with the scholarships? Could be the first profitable women's program.

CUWPC · Jan 28, 2016

FeelYourPaign said:
I'm as hopeful as anyone that Tiley is the guy. But it does seem to me that if so, it might take several days after the tournament ends to reach agreement. I assume that he is too busy right now to also explore everything that he would want to understand (who's my boss?, what's my authority, what's your commitment level, etc) to leave a very good gig for CU. End of next week? That's my guess, based on nothing.

I would think/hope that the framework has been discussed and details have exchanged hands.

icengineer · Jan 28, 2016

Greensboro said:
What if we add a woman's lingerie football team with the scholarships? Could be the first profitable women's program.

I'd buy season tickets for that!

InterimLoyalty · Jan 28, 2016

icengineer said:
I'd buy season tickets for that!

I think the DIA would still find a way to screw it up. Not to mention Prof. Kaufman.

Vermilion Slim · Jan 28, 2016

Is there any thought that the recent Tennis betting scandal would taint a Tiley hire at all? I assume there is very little connection, but I honestly don’t know the relationship/influence network in tennis that well.

Also, I know there has been some criticism of the way Tennis Australia has handled the discipline of Kyrgios. Additionally, no Aussies made it to the quarters in men’s and women’s singles (though none were really expected to).

I still think Tiley would be a good hire and is probably the best realistic choice. Just interested if any tennis followers have additional thoughts due to these recent developments.

Sybok · Jan 28, 2016

Why would that scandal taint his hire? If anything it would be a motivator for him to leave pro tennis for the next ten years.

Joel Goodson · Jan 28, 2016

Vermilion Slim said:
Is there any thought that the recent Tennis betting scandal would taint a Tiley hire at all? I assume there is very little connection, but I honestly don’t know the relationship/influence network in tennis that well.

Also, I know there has been some criticism of the way Tennis Australia has handled the discipline of Kyrgios. Additionally, no Aussies made it to the quarters in men’s and women’s singles (though none were really expected to).

I still think Tiley would be a good hire and is probably the best realistic choice. Just interested if any tennis followers have additional thoughts due to these recent developments.

Zero impact.

CUWPC · Jan 28, 2016

Manuel is getting a 5 year deal worth more than $700,000 per year at Michigan.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c...1/28/warde-manuel-michigan-contract/79453810/