I could care less about recruiting the state. Just get talent and run a balanced offense.Bret Bielema has my vote.. had a rough tenure at Arkansas but his willingness to recruit the state must play a role in the next head coach
I thought it needed to be done before the early signing period started. And if a new coach could be in place before then, all the better!Could very well be. Just trying to make some sense of the timing with the crossover game.
Did he start with 5or 6 fickell/Campbell type guys? Or 5-6 g5 coaches passed on us??My wish list wouldn’t align with the values I’d the admin at Illinois. It sounds like JW already has his guy and I know he contacted 5-6 coaches before making this decision. You guys should have an answer soon(I don’t know exactly who the choice is yet either)
There is a loophole, if JW wants to push it.Doesn't the job need to be posted for 2 weeks per state law?
Bret Bielema has my vote.. had a rough tenure at Arkansas but his willingness to recruit the state must play a role in the next head coach
Curious what you mean by that?My wish list wouldn’t align with the values I’d the admin at Illinois. It sounds like JW already has his guy and I know he contacted 5-6 coaches before making this decision. You guys should have an answer soon(I don’t know exactly who the choice is yet either)
This is where I’m at as far as recruiting the state. If they get a coach that can recruit then highly likely that he’d look in own backyard for recruiting. But I don’t think it has to be a priority per se.I could care less about recruiting the state. Just get talent and run a balanced offense.
they don’t actually care that much about winning football games.Curious what you mean by that?
Understandable but disappointingDid he start with 5or 6 fickell/Campbell type guys? Or 5-6 g5 coaches passed on us??
Started there....Fickell and Campbell wouldn’t even answer joshs call.
Man, Herm Edwards would have a field day with that.they don’t actually care that much about winning football games.
I agree 100%. The state of MI has guys playing all over the country. From Bama to LSU to USC, to all over the B1G including OSU. I have never heard the comments about U of M and MSU having to lock up the state. Just bring in talent!This is where I’m at as far as recruiting the state. If they get a coach that can recruit then highly likely that he’d look in own backyard for recruiting. But I don’t think it has to be a priority per se.
AD and up? Or higher than AD?they don’t actually care that much about winning football games.
There is no way that Fickell or Campbell for that matter would give us the time of day? Why would they take on this dumpster fire?Did he start with 5or 6 fickell/Campbell type guys? Or 5-6 g5 coaches passed on us??
I thought that there was some "emergency hire" clause. I thought Lovie didn't wait 2 weeks.You can still announce your intent to hire before 2 weeks. Just can’t be official before that.
I would agree but if he started at the g5 level and 5-6 guys said no I would be very very worried. Atleast calling guys we know wont come here makes me feel a little better he went through 5 or 6 guys if he started that high.There is no way that Fickell or Campbell for that matter would give us the time of day? Why would they take on this dumpster fire?
You are a true Illini fan sir.Love a coaching search this time of year!!
Something about, "we can't wait, or someone will hire him" type of "emergency". I bet they could use the early signing period as a reason. Players need to know who the coach is. Just spitballin".That might be accurate. Not sure what qualifies as an emergency. I have recommended the hiring of many individuals to state level boards, but never had an emergency. Would the head football coach qualify as an emergency?
Oh josh cares or he wouldn’t have fired Lovie. It’s higher than him.AD and up? Or higher than AD?