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Posted: 3/27/2012 1:55 PM
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We need a Bud Fox out at the airport!
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Posted: 3/27/2012 1:55 PM
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Yes... Dakich did it too.


eta: That was in answer to Scott from the previous page.

Last Edited: 3/27/2012 1:56:26 PM by athena
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Posted: 3/27/2012 1:58 PM
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Illinois needs to hire some Ohio sports administration grads. Maybe they could run a coaching search without turning it into a bumbling three-ring circus of denials and rejections.
Last Edited: 3/27/2012 2:00:28 PM by Brian Smith (No, not that one)
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Posted: 3/27/2012 1:59 PM
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Welp, so much for productivity today. Need a 12 pack of Yeungling to help pass the wait.
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Posted: 3/27/2012 1:59 PM
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Dak is about to talk about the Illinois hijinx and confusion
 1070thefan.com
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Posted: 3/27/2012 1:59 PM
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JSF wrote:expand_more
Is it teasing to point out coaches have taken jobs only to change their minds soon after (Dana Altman, Gregg Marshall, Billy Donovan)?


Dan Dakich...

EDIT: Sorry, athena beat me to it.
Last Edited: 3/27/2012 2:00:28 PM by Gangsta Pete
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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:00 PM
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John Groce has not been hired. No press conference today...one was never scheduled by the university. I'm hearing that some Illinois boosters are going apesh*t.

I am beginning to wonder.
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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:01 PM
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"We need to check those travel logs at the Airport"

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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:02 PM
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I want to think there had to have been something to that 4 pm press conference "announcement" considering it came from a somewhat reputable site, which makes me dream that there indeed may have been 2nd thoughts and/or negotiations from the Ohio side of things.

But it probably is more the telling his own players thing.
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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:02 PM
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Piney wrote:expand_more
Plane has a 10 minute stop in Athens?  That must just be a family pick up.  Not enough time to do a team meeting.


Enough time to refuel and go back empty??? 


Let's hope so!!!
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This is crazy...for any Cavs fans out there, this reminds me of Izzo watch 2010.  People tracking planes, reading tea leaves, etc.
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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:03 PM
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Bobcat Grad 86 wrote:expand_more
"We need to check those travel logs at the Airport"



A much-needed belly laugh at this. I needed it because I can't handle the truth.
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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:03 PM
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I lived in CHicago for years. My Illini fans fit that mold....except they ae not going apeshit....they ARE apeshit...too funny.

Even if he does not take this oppeortunity the carousel has just begun to turn. It is going to ba a long offseason.
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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:04 PM
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I've transitioned pretty quickly from awareness to acceptance on this whole matter:

Has Coach done great things for this program and the University: yes.

Were there people on this board that thought Coach was the wrong hire four years ago: yes.

Can we find another coach to do for this program what Coach did for ours, or continue the program's current trajectory: yes.

Do I expect Coach to do what is best for his family in the short and long term: yes.

Would I like to retain Coach for a few more years: yes.

If it means one and done, would I rather see the incremental spend for that year go to a long term benefit such as improving the facilities/infrastructure of the program as a whole, enticing new hires down the road to coach at OHIO and convincing new recruits this program is the right choice for them, as opposed to the spend going to Coach and his family's retirement fund: yes.

No offense intended to Coach, but I'm going to be selfish for OHIO at this point for the long haul.  And $600k can go a long ways to finishing the locker room project and making a downpayment on a practice facility.

Regardless of what Coach decides to do, I hope that everyone here remains as positive about increasing their commitment to ICA in whatever form or fashion they can, because the student athletes have earned that type of increased commitment from us.
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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:04 PM
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athena wrote:expand_more

Yes... Dakich did it too.



I specifically didn't include him because the ones I did mention continued being successful.
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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:05 PM
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Dak is about to talk about the Illinois hijinx and confusion
 1070thefan.com


Why am I listening to this ... The Colts????!!!!!!!
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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:06 PM
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"There is no press conference today. There never has been."

It sounds so cryptic, the SID's statement. I imagine a guy with a Russian accent delivering it.
Last Edited: 3/27/2012 2:07:46 PM by Brian Smith (No, not that one)
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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:06 PM
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This thread has taken off.  470 pages to go before we catch up to Illinois' thread.
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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:08 PM
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Here's the Twitter site to follow for a semblence of truth. @kentbrown
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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:09 PM
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They did have a two week headstart on us
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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:11 PM
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bornacatfan wrote:expand_more
Even if he does not take this oppeortunity the carousel has just begun to turn. It is going to ba a long offseason.


Which is why I would prefer him to go ahead and take it now (assuming he's going to move on "soon") so that Ohio can move on.
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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:12 PM
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Dak is about to talk about the Illinois hijinx and confusion
 1070thefan.com


Why am I listening to this ... The Colts????!!!!!!!


you have obviously not listened to the Dakich show before. He is all over the place before he gets back to it. Patience is usually rewarded and sometimes frustrating.
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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:12 PM
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Kent Brown

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University of Illinois Assistant Athletics Director/Media Relations Diehard Cubs and Bears fan, and fan of anything involving Nicholle, Ty, Alita or Cameron.

Champaign, Illinois


https://twitter.com/#!/kentbrown 

Nope. No decision made on new coach for either men's or women's coach. Media totally jumping gun.
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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:12 PM
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Bobcat Grad 86 wrote:expand_more
"We need to check those travel logs at the Airport"



+1
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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:13 PM
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Ryan Carey wrote:expand_more

Kent Brown

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University of Illinois Assistant Athletics Director/Media Relations Diehard Cubs and Bears fan, and fan of anything involving Nicholle, Ty, Alita or Cameron.

Champaign, Illinois


https://twitter.com/#!/kentbrown 

Nope. No decision made on new coach for either men's or women's coach. Media totally jumping gun.


You're doing a heck of a job Brownie.
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