I heard 2nd hand that it is one of two people. I haven't looked at the thread, but I think the names are out there. Monken or Leipold. I haven't read this thread, and a more credible insider probably said who it is. But figured id pass something along
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I heard 2nd hand that it is one of two people. I haven't looked at the thread, but I think the names are out there. Monken or Leipold. I haven't read this thread, and a more credible insider probably said who it is. But figured id pass something along
Cook
- Richmond, VA
No way. Go watch the videos from his wife about Auburn/Cam Newton that came out after their NC when he was OC.
We've just become good at the art of tracking because we seem to be always looking for coaches! Which would lend itself to being a "Thirsty" fan base. Ask a younger person what "Thirsty" means!
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Nah. Aim high. A tenure-track position could do real damage there.
I would be happy with either of those. I listened to Monken give the commencement speech two years ago at Millikin. Super intelligent dude that just gets it!!
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Just say "No" to the Triple O. If Monken is an option I seriously hope we are much more exciting than that.
And, yes, I get winning is nice (no guarantee here with the Triple O) but its beyond boring. FYI - I am also for dunks in basketball, overhanded free throws and jump shots.
And, yes, I get winning is nice (no guarantee here with the Triple O) but its beyond boring. FYI - I am also for dunks in basketball, overhanded free throws and jump shots.
Vandy going after Monken as well.
Retro62
- North Bethesda, Maryland
I remember the “thirsty” references from Groce era recruits...we were the Gobi of college basketballWe've just become good at the art of tracking because we seem to be always looking for coaches! Which would lend itself to being a "Thirsty" fan base. Ask a younger person what "Thirsty" means!
illini80
- Forgottonia
Not saying they aren’t decent coaches, but I just wonder if they can get players to come here.
Collegeguy
- O’Fallon
Look at Todd Monken’s background. He’s been a part of some explosive offenses and just hung 49 on Mizzou. Their QB play was hindered early in the year before Daniels took the reigns. I’m not sure how much Smart has held back the play calling but they had limited if any spring ball. Todd would have the ball in the air and make things interesting.
TMC999
- Not Iowa
Don’t take this personally but hold off on any moves back to central Illinois for like 6 weeks....
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
(Apologies; this is for those who don't recall the history here.) The tail end of Blackman's tenure in the mid'70s and then the three-season-long human neutron bomb that was Gary Moeller all but destroyed the program by the time Mike White showed up in early 1980. He built a team quickly using JC transfers when a "transfer portal" was nothing more than a sci-fi concept. After three seasons we were in a bowl game (back when that was a relatively difficult feat to achieve.) By that third season we really should have beaten Michigan (failed to score down six at home in the final couple minutes with a first and goal sitch), OSU (lost by five at home when we were favored) and Iowa (lost by one at Kinnick) and gone to the Rose Bowl with Tony Eason. By the fourth season we ran the BT table (the only team in history to have done that) and went to the Rose Bowl.
Yes, White ran afoul of the NCAA. He didn't have to and to this day I believe that if the university had proper controls within the DIA at the time, none of that would have happened and White would have coached us quite successfully into the '90s.
Anyone who takes the job will have to cobble together teams for a couple years, as Lovie has been doing for a while, using transfers. Talented transfers will come if the coaching staff is attractive. If he can also recruit then by 3-4 seasons down the road you have something substantial and talented H.S. players will to want to come. It's very difficult to do but it can be done. White at Illinois; Fry at Iowa; Alvarez at Wisc, to use three BT examples in the span of 10-15 years taking programs that were rock-bottom bad to the top fairly quickly. But you need a young, creative, very smart, dynamic guy. I.E., not Tim Beckman. Thank goodness Mike Thomas is so far in the rear view mirror at this point he's invisible.
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So we pivot from a 62-year-old, two-time Super Bowl veteran, Methuselah doppelgänger to ISU’s receivers coach, making him literally the youngest HC in all FBS football by two years (bully for you, Kent State’s Sean Lewis), because it once worked at Northwestern and also it gives some gym teacher in schaumburg some feel-goody vibes? The snarky deadspin article writes itself.
Luke Fickell would be above an A+ hire for Whitman.
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Triple option with Isaiah, Cumby, Love, Brown? Might be fun.
No!! Barely any high school teams run that garbage anymore. We want a dynamic offense that excites recruits.
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
That is easily answered.
Our program is a long running dumpster fire. It is presumed by many that only an alum or person with ties would take the job and then stay with it if successful.
Not saying that is true, but it is an understandable point of view.
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Jeff Monken has already stated a willingness to move away from the triple option if needed. Im sure he could incorporate option elements into a more traditional offense. It could be really effective.
Illinivek23
- Gurnee
What did he run at Georgia Southern? Does Willie Fritz run the triple option at Tulane? Or has he adapted to his talent and fan interest.
I thought Jeff ran the triple option at Army because his lineman are smaller due to military restrictions. And his kids are smart there - could be interesting from a leadership perspective, especially.
I thought Jeff ran the triple option at Army because his lineman are smaller due to military restrictions. And his kids are smart there - could be interesting from a leadership perspective, especially.
I'm sick of whatever the hell it is that Rod Smith runs. Is it spread? Is it hurry up? Whatever it is, the no huddle, but stand at the line of scrimmage waiting for a play to get relayed just in time to get the snap of before the play clock ticks to :00 sucks. Not to mention his play calling shows absolutely no imagination. I can usually call out the play ahead of time. If I can see whats coming, then I guarantee that D-coordonators know what's coming. All that to say I really hope we end up with a really good O- coordinator and D-coordinator.
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I’ve been reading these posts and I’m astounded by the number of fans who are willing to settle (like we don’t deserve a great coach). I feel like most would be happy with 7-5, 6-6 etc...and yes, that’s better than what we’ve had the last few years, but shouldn’t we be striving for a national championship?! I know that’s almost impossible, but why settle for a triple option offense that will recruit average football players at best? Our goals should be higher than what I’m reading...Illinois fans are soooo beat down, it’s sad!!!
We didn’t build that performance center to
run the triple option with 2 star recruits.
Not saying we should strive to be Ohio State but no reason we should be content operating at a talent deficit relative to the peers in our division,
Note, with the exception of Wisconsin, not sure we are operating at a talent deficit now.
run the triple option with 2 star recruits.
Not saying we should strive to be Ohio State but no reason we should be content operating at a talent deficit relative to the peers in our division,
Note, with the exception of Wisconsin, not sure we are operating at a talent deficit now.
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