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Stop passing in a fucking rain storm and run the ball.
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As a person who is also an Arkansas football fan, I really wasn't happy with this hire for Illinois. Let's hope they got the Wisconsin BB and not the Arkansas version.
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Does this mean Leipold is reuniting with his former AD at Auburn?
Or just finished second?
Bielema has Big Ten HC experience, three titles and hopefully plenty of connections.
But I am not excited about him. He could very well be solid and successful and I am ok with that. He is not the type to excite, but many of those types are all show, so I will wait and see.
Six year contract at $4.2 per.
Or just finished second?
Bielema has Big Ten HC experience, three titles and hopefully plenty of connections.
But I am not excited about him. He could very well be solid and successful and I am ok with that. He is not the type to excite, but many of those types are all show, so I will wait and see.
Six year contract at $4.2 per.
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I know this sounds silly to say after we have had so many years of losing football, but while I would love to see winning of course, I also hope we don’t see the same old boring Wisconsin style football. It may win some games but good Lord there’s nothing interesting about it.
That being said, it would be far, far better than the losing we have become accustomed to so I won’t complain if that’s the best we get.
I just share the concern that we can’t win with that style unless we recruit that level of talent on the line. Hopefully he can do that.
That being said, it would be far, far better than the losing we have become accustomed to so I won’t complain if that’s the best we get.
I just share the concern that we can’t win with that style unless we recruit that level of talent on the line. Hopefully he can do that.
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I know Sark is interviewing with Auburn tomorrow. If there is traction with Leipold at Auburn that may explain the late bail on Illinois.
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Auburn hiring Leipold would be strange. An incredibly small time hire for them.
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Bielema may have been on the hook for a week. Whitman did say earlier in the week he expected to announce the coach on Saturday. That was assumed LL as the MAC championship was a Friday night. Not sure what to think of the hire considering some staff doesn’t come with the Bielema. Will wait and see.
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He mentioned on ESPN going to a 3-4 on defense. Not sure what he will do on offense without a coordinator in hand today. Said “pro-style”.
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Finished second looking back in hindsight.
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You are wrong quite often. You were wrong about Leipold being the coach. Your sources aren’t very good. Not any better than mine.
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LOL wat. I didn't "use my sources" for Leipold. That was being reported around various websites.
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I read elsewhere they were looking at two DC's. Leonhard, as has been reported, and another - OU, I think?
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Marcus Freeman was the name that leaked today
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First thing BB can do to improve ILL
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Stop losing instate high end talent to Iowa, Minny, Louisville, and WEST VIRGINIA
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Stop losing instate high end talent to Iowa, Minny, Louisville, and WEST VIRGINIA
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Would have much rather had Freeman. Illinois never seems to hire an assistant though. Always seem to go for retreads.
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Is that as far back as u go?
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No.
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If they hired an asst from a non-power 5 school that you hadn't heard of before Bielema was announced, you wouldn't be on here criticizing?
I don't buy it.
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Great game. Crazy score. 21-21.