From the Chicago Tribune website:
national champs baby
Beckman to Illinois is now official.
December 9th, 2011 at 11:51 AM
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Beckman to Illinois is now official.
December 9th, 2011 at 11:56 AM | 
guy is all about the offense huh?
guy is all about the offense huh?
December 9th, 2011 at 11:57 AM |
You're expecting a lot out of
You're expecting a lot out of
You're expecting a lot out of Illinois fans.
December 9th, 2011 at 12:06 PM |
Beat WMU 66-63 in OT
Beat WMU 66-63 in OT
I think if you say to fans, we will outscore our opponents and every game has the possibility to go over 75 total points, people might be interested
If he can cycle through 7-5, 7-5, 9-3 on a 3 year rotation he could be the best coach at Illinois in generations
December 9th, 2011 at 1:36 PM |
Actually all of his assistant
Actually all of his assistant
Actually all of his assistant positions have been defensive positions. DC at Bowling Green, CB coach at OSU, and DC at Ok State.
December 9th, 2011 at 11:57 AM |
Kinda funny on some level, RR
Kinda funny on some level, RR
Kinda funny on some level, RR brought the spread to michigan and the big ten. now we are going back to some sort of "manball" west coast style offence(in some way or fashion). and the rest of the big ten teams with openings are going with spread coaches.
December 9th, 2011 at 12:42 PM |
as long as our offense remains versatile, sophisticated,
as long as our offense remains versatile, sophisticated,
this former RR guy is okay with that, especially if--as some have pointed out--all your manball dudes (talking to you, Ohio) are ourz.
December 9th, 2011 at 1:50 PM |
any more news on Dan Mullen
any more news on Dan Mullen
any more news on Dan Mullen to Penn State?
December 9th, 2011 at 11:58 AM |
It is truly amazing the
It is truly amazing the
It is truly amazing the quality coaches The University of Toledo has pumped out in the last 20 years. Pinkle, Saban and now Beckman. Than you take a look at BG, with Gary Blackney and Meyer. The MAC is truly a great stepping stone to the major college football coaching careers.
December 9th, 2011 at 12:01 PM |
cool hand luke
cool hand luke
Fickell should really go get his chops there as opposed to being Urban's bag man
But that is just me, maybe the guy is happy just chilling in Columbus
December 9th, 2011 at 12:08 PM |
Don't forget Brian Kelly at
Don't forget Brian Kelly at
Don't forget Brian Kelly at CMU.
December 9th, 2011 at 12:18 PM |
get back to me in a few years
get back to me in a few years
get back to me in a few years on him, I think the jury is still out
December 9th, 2011 at 12:30 PM |
OK, but if we're counting
OK, but if we're counting
OK, but if we're counting Beckman, than we should count Kelly. Kelly won the Big East at UC after leaving the MAC, that's nothing to scoff at.
December 9th, 2011 at 2:16 PM |
Not really sure winning the
Not really sure winning the
Not really sure winning the Big Easy, oops I mean Big East post RR at WVU would be constituted as a "nothing to scoff at" achievement.
Oh how I hate Ohio State
December 9th, 2011 at 12:31 PM |
True, we will see how well he
True, we will see how well he
True, we will see how well he does at Illinois.
December 9th, 2011 at 12:30 PM |
True I forgot about Kelly,
True I forgot about Kelly,
True I forgot about Kelly, and Hoke, Bo and Ara Parsegean (I think that is how you spell his name.)
December 9th, 2011 at 1:46 PM |
The great MAC stepping stone...
The great MAC stepping stone...
December 9th, 2011 at 5:30 PM |
Miami
Miami
turned out a few, too.
edit -- ntMU
December 9th, 2011 at 12:10 PM |
He should keep their DC.
He should keep their DC.
He should keep their DC. He's pretty good. If they can keep the D quality up while upgrading the general coaching and offense, they could be pretty good down the road. And then lose the HC to a bigger school.
December 9th, 2011 at 12:14 PM |
At first glance this looks
At first glance this looks
At first glance this looks like a pretty solid hire for Illinois. I thought they might have wanted Leach at first, but since that ship sailed I think this is as good of a hire as you can get (yes even better than Sumlin).
December 9th, 2011 at 12:16 PM |
I'm a sad panda today, Becks
I'm a sad panda today, Becks
I'm a sad panda today, Becks was a great coach at UT. He was really down to earth and would just chill in the union just to talk to kids and get them excited. Toledo fans are finicky (students that is) when something is going good they will show up like we are a top 10 team, When things are going bad (mens basketball the last 4 years) High school games get more attendance. This whole year, every football game was packed and that says a lot about a MAC school. It was great the excitement he brought back to Toledo. He recruits like a beast too. O and unlike the zooker he can coach. For all of those people that are like he gave up a lot of points.. His entire defense is freshman and sophomores, sound fimilar?
Touchdown Manningham! MICHIGAN WINS!
December 9th, 2011 at 12:16 PM |
Sun-Times Reports
Sun-Times Reports
The Sun-Times article, this morning, states that Beckman doesn't recruit Chicago very well. That's where most of Illinois' (good) players come from (or St. Louis area). So, it'll be interesting to see what in-roads he makes (if he makes any at all). I wouldn't be surprised if other B1G schools make Chicago (and surrounding suburbs) a prime target. Although, I can't say that Zook made a big impact in the Chicago area (and I live here).
Nobody home...
December 9th, 2011 at 12:26 PM |
I don't know about Chicago,
I don't know about Chicago,
I don't know about Chicago, but Zook recruited well wherever he coached. The amount of NFL talent on Illinois the last few years has been stunning, given theri lack of success. I assume the new boy will recruit Chicago better now that he's coaching IL. premier college team instead of a MAC school, though.
Don't quote laws to us. We carry swords.
-Pompeius Magnus
December 9th, 2011 at 12:27 PM |
No Offense to the Glass City, but...
No Offense to the Glass City, but...
Don't know how many chicago kids would get pumped up to go to Toledo
If I was a kid from Chicago I would rather go to NIU than Toledo, maybe even Western
December 9th, 2011 at 12:43 PM |
for the last 10 years Toledo
for the last 10 years Toledo
for the last 10 years Toledo has had a presence in Chicago. Toledo put on a marketing blitz in the large cities in the midwest the last few years. (morely for students though) A lot of our basketball players over the years are from their and many football players under amstutz. Becks liked the Fla region but he owned the State of Ohio when it came to MAC level talent. He was a guy that I was hoping would fly under the radar enough that he would stay in Toledo for another year and then get a chance at UC after Jones leaves next year ( all hypothetical)
Touchdown Manningham! MICHIGAN WINS!
December 9th, 2011 at 12:30 PM |
This is funny. Didn't he just
This is funny. Didn't he just
This is funny. Didn't he just sign an extension with Toledo this year? Afterwards he was talking about how it was important to him to show recruits his dedication to this program and how he was going to be in Toledo long term.
Fielding Yost sat in this chair. See this nail? Fielding Yost hung his hat on this nail. And you're telling me we had better stuff at Miami? ...
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December 9th, 2011 at 1:08 PM |
That was then.....
This is
That was then.....
This is
That was then.....
This is now.
December 9th, 2011 at 1:28 PM |
Both Toledo fans are going to
Both Toledo fans are going to
Both Toledo fans are going to be ticked off when they hear about this.
December 9th, 2011 at 2:08 PM |
yeah those two toledo fans
yeah those two toledo fans
yeah those two toledo fans that lead the mac in attendance this year.. bigger fan base then you think buddy but nice try at humor
Touchdown Manningham! MICHIGAN WINS!
December 9th, 2011 at 5:23 PM |
Since you took that so hard,
Since you took that so hard,
Since you took that so hard, I was curious enough to look up Toledo's attendance numbers. It turns out that Toledo averaged a whopping 19,333 fans per game a year ago, and I'm sure that figure included some free giveaways.
Verdict: I stand by my snarky remark.
December 9th, 2011 at 1:38 PM |
503 error.
503 error.
503 error.
December 9th, 2011 at 1:38 PM |
504 fun!
504 fun!
504 fun!
December 9th, 2011 at 2:31 PM |
I can't imagine any Toledo
I can't imagine any Toledo
I can't imagine any Toledo fan thinks their coach would NOT bolt for a B1G gig if they came calling. Its a reality of being a fan of a place like that.
December 9th, 2011 at 2:26 PM |
This has to be a downgrade from Zook.
This has to be a downgrade from Zook.
My god Toledo gave up 60 plus points in regulation in consecutive home games this season.
If an OSU fan divorces his wife are they still brother and sister?
Don't know much about the Rockets, but they scored a bunch of points
I think this is a good hire for the Illini...should put some butts in the seats at least