We went after the hot commodities last time. They laughed at us. Archived Message
Posted by Figs on February 24, 2017, 11:37:15, in reply to "No, that we'd go after the hot commodity *"
Now, you could argue that was a Mike Thomas issue. You could argue that the University and the DIA was a disaster at the time (I think they are in better shape now? at least the DIA?) Maybe the pay wasn't right, or maybe they just didn't have any interest in Illinois. If the University and DIA issues have been taken care of, then next is money... lets assume we have plenty of that. Next is "I don't want to coach at Illinois"... If someone doesn't want to come here, no amount of money will move them. And if somehow it does, they are gone at the first opportunity. So it's not that we haven't gone after hot commodities, it's just that we don't have a whole lot to land them. We need to catch lightning in a bottle... again. Previous Message nm
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- I feel like this needs to be said re: Dan Muller - Sydney Carton February 24, 2017, 8:36:18
- We better not hire him* - mrap24 February 25, 2017, 19:33:14
- oh god they made t shirts - nerdstats February 25, 2017, 13:09:07
- Chris Holtmann* - AceFrehley February 24, 2017, 13:09:06
- what about steve forbes? too close to bruce pearl? - nerdstats February 24, 2017, 10:48:59
- Who says we are? * - jdl February 24, 2017, 10:25:50
- Dan Muller's agent.* - osklister February 24, 2017, 11:14:21
- Lol, no one is.* - HimeysPharmacist February 24, 2017, 11:08:12
- Yeah, I don't believe any of this. - DouchieHowser February 24, 2017, 10:55:44
- Oh yeah, I'm sure Josh will hire someone terrific* - Sydney Carton February 24, 2017, 10:32:54
- and what was self? - nerdstats February 24, 2017, 10:18:43
- self was the 'it" coach of the year. and we were the best program that needed a coach at the time - AceFrehley February 24, 2017, 10:29:27
- More than just that year; other BCS schools had taken a run at Self previously.* - osklister February 24, 2017, 11:19:09
- Not really. We hired him in June.* - Sydney Carton February 24, 2017, 10:36:16
- i remember it clearly. he was the prize of the field. i was psyched when they started talking - AceFrehley February 24, 2017, 10:59:55
- It was pretty stunning. So unlike the usual Illinois move. * - jdl February 24, 2017, 11:07:06
- Stunning in that he was still available?* - Sydney Carton February 24, 2017, 11:10:24
- No, that we'd go after the hot commodity * - jdl February 24, 2017, 11:25:00
- We went after the hot commodities last time. They laughed at us. - Figs February 24, 2017, 11:37:15
- Is it just me, or is there no one that really screams they are in that caliber this year? - Figs February 24, 2017, 11:18:07
- I concur* - Mismysteri February 24, 2017, 11:19:21
- i was pretty excited about Lon Kruger too. But way more about Self* - AceFrehley February 24, 2017, 11:07:49
- Whenever somebody asks this question, my response is always the same: - Sydney Carton February 24, 2017, 10:22:46
- I would be very upset with Muller as UI coach - detlef February 24, 2017, 9:03:58
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