The Illinois AD Search

Second and Chalmers · Feb 3, 2016

mattcoldagelli said:
Well, yeah. But we're Illinois fans still spending time discussing sports post-Cubitpocalypse, so I don't think anybody around here is expecting a sure thing in any regard.

I guess I'm just not looking forward to the caterwauling about someone who is a former revenue sport athlete at Illinois who spearheaded the construction of what seems to be an excellent SFC renovation, because he's not the galvanizing superhero people are looking for.

I don't think people appreciate how much of what a pathetic joke we are comes down not to a lack of administrative talent and foresight, but active, purposeful self-immolation.

If Michael isn't a complete idiot, he'll be the biggest breath of fresh air we've had in years.

Second and Chalmers · Feb 3, 2016

In other words, it's not ideal, but I don't think it will be a dagger in the heart of the program.

*lights self on fire*

JoseyWales83 · Feb 3, 2016

Mike Cation ‏@mikecation 1m1 minute ago
For the record, Craig Tiley has NOT interviewed for the Illinois AD job. The Tribune report yesterday was inaccurate in that regard.

mattcoldagelli · Feb 3, 2016

JoseyWales83 said:
Mike Cation ‏@mikecation 1m1 minute ago
For the record, Craig Tiley has NOT interviewed for the Illinois AD job. The Tribune report yesterday was inaccurate in that regard.

thatguy92 · Feb 3, 2016

And this is proof that very few people know what's going on besides those directly involved.

Cubby Blue · Feb 3, 2016

Welp, so much for that Shannon Ryan being on top of it thingy!!! :hand:

Second and Chalmers · Feb 3, 2016

thatguy92 said:
And this is proof that very few people know what's going on besides those directly involved.

Yup, totally unsubstantiated claims of positive but intentionally vague insider information is the only source that can be trusted :hand:

illveteran1 · Feb 3, 2016

They need to wrap this up...too much misinformation. It's time the coaches know who their boss is.

AutoPoster 3000 · Feb 3, 2016

JoseyWales83 said:
Mike Cation ‏@mikecation 1m1 minute ago
For the record, Craig Tiley has NOT interviewed for the Illinois AD job. The Tribune report yesterday was inaccurate in that regard.

There it is. The universe wants us to have Tom Michael. I guess I should go ahead and accept that now.

CUWPC · Feb 3, 2016

Well I guess I'm down to my third and fourth option. Whitman or Frazier

cmore · Feb 3, 2016

Second and Chalmers said:
Yup, totally unsubstantiated claims of positive but intentionally vague insider information is the only source that can be trusted :hand:

HerbertFish · Feb 3, 2016

JoseyWales83 said:
Mike Cation ‏@mikecation 1m1 minute ago
For the record, Craig Tiley has NOT interviewed for the Illinois AD job. The Tribune report yesterday was inaccurate in that regard.

I honestly don't believe that until Shannon Ryan retracts. She's the best. Cation could very well just be covering for a friend.

JoseyWales83 · Feb 3, 2016

HerbertFish said:
I honestly don't believe that until Shannon Ryan retracts. She's the best. Cation could very well just be covering for a friend.

I agree and I found this rebuttal to him...who is this guy???

Rick Slattery ‏@rickslat123
Sources: @CraigTiley leaving @TennisAustralia for University of Illinois Athletic Director job at conclusion of Australian Open. #Illini

EJ33 · Feb 3, 2016

HerbertFish said:
I honestly don't believe that until Shannon Ryan retracts. She's the best. Cation could very well just be covering for a friend.

If Cation was covering for a friend wouldn't that be a signal that Tiley isn't going to be the AD?

EJ33 · Feb 3, 2016

JoseyWales83 said:
I agree and I found this rebuttal to him...who is this guy???

Rick Slattery ‏@rickslat123
Sources: @CraigTiley leaving @TennisAustralia for University of Illinois Athletic Director job at conclusion of Australian Open. #Illini

Doesn't say on his Twitter bio - doesn't look like a credible source.

InterimLoyalty · Feb 3, 2016

From a guy named Rick Slattery On Twitter (who the hell he is i dont know):

@mikecation this tweet is a lie fyi. He's stateside currently and has interviewed.
1:36 PM - 3 Feb 2016

IlliniOX08 · Feb 3, 2016

EJ33 said:
Doesn't say on his Twitter bio - doesn't look like a credible source.

What gave you that impression? That he's largely the only person liking his own tweets or that he thinks Bohemian Rhapsody was a David Bowie song?

BZuppke · Feb 3, 2016

We need to get on top of flight tracker if we want accurate info!

HerbertFish · Feb 3, 2016

EJ33 said:
If Cation was covering for a friend wouldn't that be a signal that Tiley isn't going to be the AD?

That or tiley doesn't know if he is the guy and doesn't want that out there until he is.

Second and Chalmers · Feb 3, 2016

Mike Thomas was fired 86 days ago. The University had the results of the Beckman investigation 160 days ago.

InterimLoyalty · Feb 3, 2016

Never a dull moment

EJ33 · Feb 3, 2016

IlliniOX08 said:
What gave you that impression? That he's largely the only person liking his own tweets or that he thinks Bohemian Rhapsody was a David Bowie song?

Heh, heh. Both

samtheman10 · Feb 3, 2016

That Rick Slater guy also tweeted back in December that Jason Heyward's deal was "North of $200 million", so I can't guarantee he's that great of a source.

ILLSauce · Feb 3, 2016

May I just say that reading Mike Cation's name gives me the heeby geeby's just thinking about his mocking of the great Jim Shepard.

"For threeeeeeeeeeeuhhhhhheeeehehhhhhhuuuuuuuuuuueeeeeeeeeeeee"

Deleted member 569417 · Feb 3, 2016

Second and Chalmers said:
Anyone would rather hire Tiley to run a Fortune 500 company, but we're looking for someone to command a corrupt bureaucratic hellscape straight off the cliff of financial irresponsibility and moral bankruptcy that is the cutting edge of NCAA athletics. It's a different job description.

Then nothing will ever change, and the country club members will get their country club back, and Illinois athletics will continue to suck.

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