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I wonder if he stays, as he will have opportunities.Everyone makes fun of Bielema because it’s easy but the guy can flat out coach.
Well, he isn't going back to the SEC. Any other conference is a step down from the B1G.I wonder if he stays, as he will have opportunities.
Iowa, if available?Well, he isn't going back to the SEC. Any other conference is a step down from the B1G.
As you can imagine I don't follow anything about IL, but explain why he loves it there? Not doubting, just interested.He isn't going anywhere. Loves it here, loves the AD, and we will pay whatever it takes to make sure he stays. However, I'm certain we will be losing coordinators to head coaching gigs.
He credits Josh Whitman (AD) for giving him a new shot as a college FB head coach, and those two have a great relationship. Whitman opened the checkbook to pay top dollar for assistant coaches. Whitman understands the school needs to have success at football to drive the rest of the athletic program train. BB is a culture guy, knows he only needs to win 7-8 games per year with a bowl game to make the fans happy. BB's three seasons in the NFL (two with the Patriots under Belicheck) opened his eyes to adjustments he had to make to be a successful college coach. You may notice that we play a much more diverse offense than the four yards and a cloud of dust style when he coached at Wisconsin. I was incredibly skeptical of the hire, but he quickly won me over. He understands the college game (especially how to win in the Big Ten west), works his ass off and embraced the culture at Illinois. I hope he can sustain it. Football Saturdays have become so much better when you have a competitive team.As you can imagine I don't follow anything about IL, but explain why he loves it there? Not doubting, just interested.
Oh, I know that as well. You guys have suffered for a long time. Isn't it nice to have an AD you have faith in, we did in JP (minus his contract negotiation skills). The new guy at NU, meh.He credits Josh Whitman (AD) for giving him a new shot as a college FB head coach, and those two have a great relationship. Whitman opened the checkbook to pay top dollar for assistant coaches. Whitman understands the school needs to have success at football to drive the rest of the athletic program train. BB is a culture guy, knows he only needs to win 7-8 games per year with a bowl game to make the fans happy. BB's three seasons in the NFL (two with the Patriots under Belicheck) opened his eyes to adjustments he had to make to be a successful college coach. You may notice that we play a much more diverse offense than the four yards and a cloud of dust style when he coached at Wisconsin. I was incredibly skeptical of the hire, but he quickly won me over. He understands the college game (especially how to win in the Big Ten west), works his ass off and embraced the culture at Illinois. I hope he can sustain it. Football Saturdays have become so much better when you have a competitive team.
totally, he can hang 60 on FitzIn my opinion, Bielema is the top coach of the year candidate,
On the Michigan-Ped St half time show, the crew referred to Bielema as being the best at developing an OL in the country, and I thought, mmmm, maybe Anderson was just letting Bert do the work.Everyone makes fun of Bielema because it’s easy but the guy can flat out coach.
Didn't I read he asked to interview Anderson???On the Michigan-Ped St half time show, the crew referred to Bielema as being the best at developing an OL in the country, and I thought, mmmm, maybe Anderson was just letting Bert do the work.
They also declared that anybody could win the West, well, except Northwestern harharharhar we love ya Fitz.
And he will if he can. Bielema has a killer instinct as a coach. Does Fitz?totally, he can hang 60 on Fitz
He hung 47 on Fitz and JON last year, why not 60 this year? Our defense has not improved at all.totally, he can hang 60 on Fitz
Fitz is a wealthy guy with a guaranteed contract until 2030. He has no incentive to have that attitude.And he will if he can. Bielema has a killer instinct as a coach. Does Fitz?
Had success at Wisconsin. As I understand it, got frustrated with certain W limitations, heard the siren song of $EC and left. Had unacceptably mediocre results at AR and was tossed. In exile for 3 years and hired by a long-suffering program and coach's graveyard. Quick turnaround. I am sure they are throwing roses at his feet ,(and ,$). Illinois has had ONE 10 win season since 1989.He credits Josh Whitman (AD) for giving him a new shot as a college FB head coach, and those two have a great relationship. Whitman opened the checkbook to pay top dollar for assistant coaches. Whitman understands the school needs to have success at football to drive the rest of the athletic program train. BB is a culture guy, knows he only needs to win 7-8 games per year with a bowl game to make the fans happy. BB's three seasons in the NFL (two with the Patriots under Belicheck) opened his eyes to adjustments he had to make to be a successful college coach. You may notice that we play a much more diverse offense than the four yards and a cloud of dust style when he coached at Wisconsin. I was incredibly skeptical of the hire, but he quickly won me over. He understands the college game (especially how to win in the Big Ten west), works his ass off and embraced the culture at Illinois. I hope he can sustain it. Football Saturdays have become so much better when you have a competitive team.
is that taxpayer's dollars?He isn't going anywhere. Loves it here, loves the AD, and we will pay whatever it takes to make sure he stays. However, I'm certain we will be losing coordinators to head coaching gigs.
No it is not. Illinois athletic department receives no state funding.is that taxpayer's dollars?
BB also grew up an Illini fan in Prophetstown, FWIW.Oh, I know that as well. You guys have suffered for a long time. Isn't it nice to have an AD you have faith in, we did in JP (minus his contract negotiation skills). The new guy at NU, meh.
Exactly. Honestly, Illinois is a perfect job … tons of potential, we’ll pay you a ton of money and our expectations are super low!! 😂Had success at Wisconsin. As I understand it, got frustrated with certain W limitations, heard the siren song of $EC and left. Had unacceptably mediocre results at AR and was tossed. In exile for 3 years and hired by a long-suffering program and coach's graveyard. Quick turnaround. I am sure they are throwing roses at his feet ,(and ,$). Illinois has had ONE 10 win season since 1989.
Why WOULD he leave?
As you can imagine I don't follow anything about IL, but explain why he loves it there? Not doubting, just interested.
Hopefully this lights a fire under Fitz. I think Iowa is the only threat for him to leave.
Never say never but There are plenty of reasons why Bielema is here to stay. The most important is his desire to build a program and leave a legacy. People have always said he was riding the coattails of Alvarez and he wants to prove he is in the same light of Alvarez, Fry, Snyder….all guys who resurrected dead programs and left a legacy…..oh, and he absolutely loves the AD Whitman….Hopefully this lights a fire under Fitz. I think Iowa is the only threat for him to leave.
Sustaining success at IL is tough (just like NU) and other like programs. I was never impressed with Whitman but would take him over our guy in a minute.Never say never but There are plenty of reasons why Bielema is here to stay. The most important is his desire to build a program and leave a legacy. People have always said he was riding the coattails of Alvarez and he wants to prove he is in the same light of Alvarez, Fry, Snyder….all guys who resurrected dead programs and left a legacy…..oh, and he absolutely loves the AD Whitman….
I’d never say never but I’d say extremely unlikely that Bielema will be there 10 years from now.Never say never but There are plenty of reasons why Bielema is here to stay. The most important is his desire to build a program and leave a legacy. People have always said he was riding the coattails of Alvarez and he wants to prove he is in the same light of Alvarez, Fry, Snyder….all guys who resurrected dead programs and left a legacy…..oh, and he absolutely loves the AD Whitman….
You might be right, but it will be because he’s retired, IMO. He’s left for “greener pastures” once, and he failed. We’ll pay him literally anything he asks for.I’d never say never but I’d say extremely unlikely that Bielema will be there 10 years from now.
Trust me dude, you do NOT want to do that....You might be right, but it will be because he’s retired, IMO. He’s left for “greener pastures” once, and he failed. We’ll pay him literally anything he asks for.
This is it. If he wins the West 2-3 years in a row while others flounder, he could attract blue blood money, but Ill will pay up. I believe he learned his lesson at Ark.You might be right, but it will be because he’s retired, IMO. He’s left for “greener pastures” once, and he failed. We’ll pay him literally anything he asks for.
Nois that taxpayer's dollars?
Unfortunately the "West" is going away. I'm guessing we'll still be in a new "pod" with you guys but no longer a direct path to a title game.This is it. If he wins the West 2-3 years in a row while others flounder, he could attract blue blood money, but Ill will pay up. I believe he learned his lesson at Ark.
Also 10 years as stated above, as a limit, is a LONG time in this era. If he stays 10 years and wins, say, 85 games, he will have transformed a long suffering program into a consistent winner, like, say, Iowa