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Rumors Lovie Smith Next Illinois HC

Posted on 3/5/16 at 3:31 pm
Posted by theebuckeyenut
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Aug 2010
881 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 3:31 pm
Thats the chatter, seems like big upgrade if true
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
51427 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 3:32 pm to
That would be an excellent hire for that school.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
52995 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 3:35 pm to
I just can't see a career pro guy grinding out recruiting, but it's worth a shot for them.
Posted by KillerNut9
Pearl Jam
Member since Dec 2007
33488 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 3:39 pm to
Sounds like they finally hired a competent AD. First day on the job.
Posted by nvasil1
Hellinois
Member since Oct 2009
15871 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 3:43 pm to
Wow that would be huge for them. Their whole athletic department has been a dumpster fire lately. I hope this is true for the sake of my Illini friends.
Posted by Thurber
NWLA
Member since Aug 2013
15402 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 3:59 pm to
Interesting if it ends up happening
Posted by Chillini
Member since Sep 2012
3153 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 4:03 pm to
I'm hearing very likely. Heard initially it was between him and Frazier. More talk about Lovie as the day goes by. PJ Fleck likely came up as well.
Posted by VerlanderBEAST
Member since Dec 2011
18981 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 4:48 pm to
That would be amazing for the Big 10
Posted by agalloch
Portland, OR
Member since Jun 2015
1647 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 4:53 pm to
What an incredible hire. Wow. Good for them, they've needed some good news after the past few years.
Posted by UncleRuckus
Member since Feb 2013
7631 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 4:54 pm to
Kind of surprised by that. Seems like Lovie could at least get a NFL coordinator job.
Posted by AlabamaAlum07
Member since Jun 2014
2027 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 4:57 pm to
Ron Zook somehow took them to the Rose Bowl back in 07.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
118893 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 5:07 pm to
Sounds like a bad deal for Lovie.
Posted by dawgdayafternoon
Jacksonville, GA
Member since Jul 2011
21582 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 5:28 pm to
I still can't believe Tampa let him go so early.

Big 10 is stocking up on some quality coaches.
Posted by stlslick
St.Louis,Mo
Member since Nov 2012
14054 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 5:29 pm to
quote:

Big 10 is stocking up on some quality coaches.


woah, let's wait before we anoint him a good coach, when it pertains to CFB, it's a completely different beast.

Posted by dawgdayafternoon
Jacksonville, GA
Member since Jul 2011
21582 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 5:40 pm to
Lovie is a good coach.

Even though it might take a couple of years, I could see him doing well at Illinois. That division isn't exactly a powerhouse.

And I get that coaching college is different from coaching in the pros, but he's coached/recruited at the college level before as an assistant.

FWIW, Jim Mora was a lousy coach in the NFL but he's doing alright at UCLA.
Posted by theebuckeyenut
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Aug 2010
881 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 5:42 pm to
Lovie will recruit well. He will keep talent in state. Illinois has the history, tradition, and facilities to not be ??
Posted by GCTiger11
Ocean Springs, MS
Member since Jan 2012
45136 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 5:42 pm to
Whoah
Posted by Rebel Land Shark
Member since Jul 2013
30162 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 5:48 pm to
Now I understand why they fired Bill Cubit.
Posted by Othello
the Neptonian Steel Mines
Member since Aug 2013
22923 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:46 pm to
Would be a really solid hire.
Posted by BowlJackson
Birmingham, AL
Member since Sep 2013
52881 posts
Posted on 3/5/16 at 8:06 pm to
quote:

Ron Zook somehow took them to the Rose Bowl back in 07.


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