Y2Jimmy0 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I was at the Glazier Football Clinic in Oakbrook last night because I'm a HS coach. Cubit had a presentation last night. Probably completely blindsided. Good for Josh Whitman though. Cubit wasn't his guy and there's no reason to pretend like he was and waste another season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 No Twitter, Jim Tressel is not going to coach at Illinois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatnom Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 It makes me laugh every time somebody tries to defend a move the Illinois administration makes. Has any program ever willingly fired and hired a new coach in March? It's truly amazing all of the crazy things that this program has done in the last year or so. Beckman being fired a week before the season, Thomas being fired a few weeks before the end of the football season, Cubit being inexplicably retained for another interim year, and Cubit being inexplicably fired in March. I guess we'll see how it all plays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 QUOTE (gatnom @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 01:05 PM) It makes me laugh every time somebody tries to defend a move the Illinois administration makes. Has any program ever willingly fired and hired a new coach in March? It's truly amazing all of the crazy things that this program has done in the last year or so. Beckman being fired a week before the season, Thomas being fired a few weeks before the end of the football season, Cubit being inexplicably retained for another interim year, and Cubit being inexplicably fired in March. I guess we'll see how it all plays out. I agree with the premise but Whitman was just hired. Him deciding to move on is fine. It sounds like he has a coach ready to take over. Rumors point to Leslie Frazier at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 12:44 PM) No Twitter, Jim Tressel is not going to coach at Illinois. Not that it matters in this case but doesn't Tressel have a show cause penalty following him around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 02:05 PM) Not that it matters in this case but doesn't Tressel have a show cause penalty following him around? I think it just ended. But yea, he's not coming to Illinois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 01:38 PM) I agree with the premise but Whitman was just hired. Him deciding to move on is fine. It sounds like he has a coach ready to take over. Rumors point to Leslie Frazier at this point. I'm not really sure about that hire, he doesn't have a wow factor for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Some rumors about PJ Fleck now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 02:13 PM) I'm not really sure about that hire, he doesn't have a wow factor for me. Probably won't get a wow factor at Illinois in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatnom Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 01:38 PM) I agree with the premise but Whitman was just hired. Him deciding to move on is fine. It sounds like he has a coach ready to take over. Rumors point to Leslie Frazier at this point. Have to imagine he does have a coach in place. We'll see how it works out. I know it's not exactly a perfect analogy, but it kind of reminds me of the Trestman situation with the Bears. There was probably a reason the dude couldn't get a gig in the NFL and had to coach in the CFL, and it's probably not because Emery just outsmarted everyone else. Similarly, there's probably a reason coaches aren't hired and fired in March, right? He may have a guy lined up, but will that guy have an easy time attracting assistants and getting everything in place? Spring ball starts in a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Wow. Jeremy Werner reporting that a name to watch is Lovie Smith. I'd actually love that move. He's a good football coach, just needs a good OC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Ryan Baker @RyanBakerMedia 1m1 minute ago Chicago, IL Some credible sources are telling me Lovie Smith will be the next #Illini head football coach. @cbschicago Ryan Baker is usually solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 03:21 PM) Ryan Baker @RyanBakerMedia 1m1 minute ago Chicago, IL Some credible sources are telling me Lovie Smith will be the next #Illini head football coach. @cbschicago Ryan Baker is usually solid. He was a team manager for the Flyin Illini. That would be a good move for Illinois, the only question would be if he was successful and the NFL came calling, would he leave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatnom Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 03:31 PM) He was a team manager for the Flyin Illini. That would be a good move for Illinois, the only question would be if he was successful and the NFL came calling, would he leave? The way I see it, he can do whatever he wants if he manages to achieve any success at all. I'll gladly sign up for 4 years of success, and another coaching search afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Lovie would need a helluva OC and recruiter to make that work. Not sure if we can find that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 QUOTE (Tony @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 10:04 PM) Lovie it is, per Shefty. Not seeing this anywhere....where you see it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 04:11 PM) Not seeing this anywhere....where you see it? I don't see it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 12:31 PM) Million dollar buyout for Bill Cubit and $360,000 for Ryan Cubit to not coach for Illinois this year after getting jobs they never should have had in the first place. I don't feel bad for those two at all. Sucks a bit for the players but they will get over it, players almost always do. The good news is that Illinois's university budget is in solid shape these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogua Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 04:16 PM) The good news is that Illinois's university budget is in solid shape these days. Hooray for boosters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatnom Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 04:16 PM) The good news is that Illinois's university budget is in solid shape these days. They gave the former AD $2.5 million to go away a few months ago, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 03:20 PM) Wow. Jeremy Werner reporting that a name to watch is Lovie Smith. I'd actually love that move. He's a good football coach, just needs a good OC. He is actually a horrendous football coach. His OC last season is now a HC and the Bucs were still awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 03:21 PM) Ryan Baker @RyanBakerMedia 1m1 minute ago Chicago, IL Some credible sources are telling me Lovie Smith will be the next #Illini head football coach. @cbschicago Ryan Baker is usually solid. What a hire if true. A+ Whitman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 04:35 PM) He is actually a horrendous football coach. His OC last season is now a HC and the Bucs were still awful So,was,Harbaugh's. His DL coach became his replacement. He must be awful. All I know is Illinois can't be all that attractive of a job for most established coaches,. If they get a guy who went to a Super Bowl with Rex Grossman as his QB, they did pretty well. I am no fan of Illinois football, but to me, assuming he isn't just using this as a stepping stone, it would be a great hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Lovie the football coach would be a great hire. But how well could he recruit? That would be my concern, not that Illinois kills it on the recruiting trail now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 04:54 PM) Lovie the football coach would be a great hire. But how well could he recruit? That would be my concern, not that Illinois kills it on the recruiting trail now. Name value in Chicago. It's an assistants world anyways and Cubit did an okay job at putting together a staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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