LittleHurt05 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Brian Bennett @BennettESPN 6m6 minutes ago Illinois has fired AD Mike Thomas. Releasing results of independent investigation into athletic department at noon ET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Beat me to the thread. A little late? At least it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) Good Riddance. The report must be bad. Edit: Or not so bad (I see that the statement says the firing is "without cause"). Edited November 9, 2015 by PlaySumFnJurny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) Thank you, Jesus. The school couldn't let him hire another coach. Edited November 9, 2015 by AustinIllini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatnom Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 What awful timing. This couldn't have been done a couple months ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 10:13 AM) Good Riddance. The report must be bad. Edit: Or not so bad (I see that the statement says the firing is "without cause"). Regardless of what their press report says, I think we can all assume it was the report that did him in. It's no coincidence they're releasing it today. They probably just agreed to pay his severance package rather than have another court case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (gatnom @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 09:25 AM) What awful timing. This couldn't have been done a couple months ago? I don't think it matters. It sounds like the school did some actual due diligence and handled the situation just fine. Time to start looking at AD candidates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatnom Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 09:28 AM) I don't think it matters. It sounds like the school did some actual due diligence and handled the situation just fine. Time to start looking at AD candidates. It matters because football coaches start getting hired in about a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Here is the full report for those of you who don't want to work on a Monday morning: http://illinois.edu/resources/FR_Athletic_...c_11-9-2015.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Ugh, this timing...such an Illinois thing to do. We better have a good idea of who can take over, as mentioned our next FB hire is coming up quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 09:25 AM) Regardless of what their press report says, I think we can all assume it was the report that did him in. It's no coincidence they're releasing it today. They probably just agreed to pay his severance package rather than have another court case. Yeah, I wouldn't be too sure of that holding up down state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 09:32 AM) Ugh, this timing...such an Illinois thing to do. We better have a good idea of who can take over, as mentioned our next FB hire is coming up quickly. I don't think I know a U of I alum that didn't think he needed to be fired months ago. Apparently the report says he committed no misconduct, which is probably what just about everyone figured before. But when this stuff does happen underneath you, and it is occurring with people you hire who have had similar incidents at other places, it does show while he was on the up and up, he was pretty incompetent. Now they can move on. I do think this puts a little more pressure on Groce, but if they do fine, he should be alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 10:42 AM) Yeah, I wouldn't be too sure of that holding up down state. He seems okay with it. I think there would have been harsh words from both sides if this was going to court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Early candidate could be Northwestern's AD. He's an alum of Illinois. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 09:46 AM) He seems okay with it. I think there would have been harsh words from both sides if this was going to court. I'd be OK if I was due a $2,500,000 buyout in the next 60 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 09:46 AM) He seems okay with it. I think there would have been harsh words from both sides if this was going to court. I mean the payout of a severance for a guy who was fired. Rauner and company have been stopping them down state. They are the ones who write the checks. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150922/news/150929718/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Bye Felicia Tim Beckman brought him down big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Cubit and all other assistants are cleared of any wrong doing as well. It was all Beckman. So that's good at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (gatnom @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 09:29 AM) It matters because football coaches start getting hired in about a month. Maybe, but Illinois is at the bottom of the pecking order for coaches, so timing matters less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 10:39 AM) Maybe, but Illinois is at the bottom of the pecking order for coaches, so timing matters less. Being able to go hard after someone like Babers early can make all the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 11:39 AM) Maybe, but Illinois is at the bottom of the pecking order for coaches, so timing matters less. That'd make it matters more, not less. That said I'm just glad Thomas is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 10:39 AM) Maybe, but Illinois is at the bottom of the pecking order for coaches, so timing matters less. Once again a terrible time to have a coaching vacancy. Illinois could have hit a homerun last season and hired Tom Herman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 10:22 AM) Cubit and all other assistants are cleared of any wrong doing as well. It was all Beckman. So that's good at least. What they all were guilty of, was not reporting it. The defense that they were unaware is pretty weak. It is a tough one because their employment status is/was probably closely tied to Beckman's. Edited November 9, 2015 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 11:51 AM) Once again a terrible time to have a coaching vacancy. Illinois could have hit a homerun last season and hired Tom Herman. Nah the candidate pool is deep and good. Better than it was a year ago. It's a good time for a vacancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 11:52 AM) Nah the candidate pool is deep and good. Better than it was a year ago. It's a good time for a vacancy. The openings are much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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