Zook is reportedly out.
About time. Thoughts on replacement?
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/rapid-reports/post/16258995
the just released schedules were a flat-out statement that the B10 doesn't believe SOS will matter in playoff selection
Zook reportedly fired
November 27th, 2011 at 2:17 PM
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Zook reportedly fired
November 27th, 2011 at 2:18 PM | 
Ron English?
Ron English?
November 27th, 2011 at 2:28 PM |
This has a lot of potential
November 27th, 2011 at 2:59 PM |
It's telling
It's telling
Very telling.
"This is the EMU game, not the emo game."
November 27th, 2011 at 3:09 PM |
*grabs popcorn
*grabs popcorn
*grabs popcorn
November 27th, 2011 at 2:19 PM |
posted from iPhone
posted from iPhone
I read on the Internet that they're looking hard at Mike Leach. You can always believe the Internet.
November 27th, 2011 at 2:24 PM |
Mike Leach
Mike Leach
Mike Leach is in line for every job this off-season apparently
November 27th, 2011 at 4:49 PM |
I heard that he's purchased a
I heard that he's purchased a
I heard that he's purchased a house in champaigne.
Touchdown Michigan!
November 27th, 2011 at 2:27 PM |
Leach
Leach
Leach is an interesting guy. I had a long talk with him this year at a sports analytics conference while he was dipping and spitting in his empty Coors bottle, and he said he wanted to a see a 64 team playoff and I was like woah. He's unconventional and very opinionated, but if he can get his players to buy in they would have a higher ceiling than Zook did.
Regardless, the man can coach offense and for a middle of the road BCS program like Illinois he might be just what they need. He would bring a dangerous offense and in the right years could be a contender in the B1G (gulp) Leaders division. I'm interested to see what kind of coaches Illinois goes after. Especially with them in the other division, I kind of hope they manage to make a good hire and become a more respectable program for the B1G than they were during the Zook years.
Denard is my homeboy.
University of Michigan Class of 2014
November 27th, 2011 at 2:30 PM |
I think Leach would be a good
I think Leach would be a good
I think Leach would be a good hire for any middle of the road BCS type school. While he hasn't had sustained successes, his teams can show up and beat anybody on any given day it seems. Only got to worry about the baggage he brings with thim. Illinois might want to go after him after the offensive woes they've had lately.
November 27th, 2011 at 2:43 PM |
10 straight winning seasons
10 straight winning seasons
10 straight winning seasons at TEXAS TECH. that qualifies as sustained success. 76-39 at Tech...
successfully achieved 1 year self-imposed posting ban 4/10/13
November 27th, 2011 at 4:14 PM |
I lived down there and
I lived down there and
I lived down there and success is to actually damn it with faint praise. Tech is an outpost school in a blah city, with a very average winning history, and he made it attractive to value type athletes who got overlooked by Texas and OU. He took guys who were a couple inches too short or whatever and didn't get the big notice from the scouting services, and won with them. He'd do even better with a place like Illinois or UCLA where he'd have a shot at attracting 4- star and better guys.
"because character wins in life and character wins on the football field....." 1-11-11
November 27th, 2011 at 3:15 PM |
I was at the Conference too...
I was at the Conference too...
And I was surprised just how sharp he was. He's one smart MOFO. Very rough around the edges, but the guy would make Illinois a winner as soon as he got a little more talent there....
HOWEVA
I don't think Illinois has the balls to hire him. He's a bit too controversial for their base and if he didn't win immediatley, I don't think he'd be able to escape the mob of Champaign-Urbanans.
I LOVE MICHIGAN
November 27th, 2011 at 4:05 PM |
This was discussed on an earlier Zook thread.
This was discussed on an earlier Zook thread.
Whatever tiny residual chance Leach had at a future college coaching career before the James crap at Tech disappeared when he sued his former dean and institution. Once you do that your career in academia is over.
He might land a job at a high school or junior college somewhere; he'll never sniff another BCS-level job.
November 27th, 2011 at 4:18 PM |
.....and that's the thanks he
.....and that's the thanks he
.....and that's the thanks he got for keeping a lid on James' violent history at SMU with the 5 hookers. Lesser men would have definitely talked about it to further his position in this law suit.
"because character wins in life and character wins on the football field....." 1-11-11
November 27th, 2011 at 4:37 PM |
It really doesn't have much
It really doesn't have much
It really doesn't have much to do with the James thing--he'd get a pass on that. He won't get a pass on the lawsuit; he won't get a pass on the way he handled his annual contract renegotiations at Tech. Don't troll/beg prospective employers for interviews just to use them as leverage against your current employer--they'll find out about it, and eventually so will everyone you might look to for a job.
It's worth remembering that the Kentucky job (where he'd been OC) came open twice while he was at Tech; he wasn't even considered either time. There's more going on here than is visible to the public.
November 27th, 2011 at 2:20 PM |
Maybe Urban Meyer will go
Maybe Urban Meyer will go
Maybe Urban Meyer will go there instead. It's the path Florida coaches take.
M'Dog
November 27th, 2011 at 2:21 PM |
All along, his secret career
All along, his secret career
All along, his secret career ambition has been to prove that he could win in the aftermath of Ron Zook.
LSA, Class of 2009
November 27th, 2011 at 2:20 PM |
Rich Rod
Rich Rod
He can coach two places at once, I'm sure of it.
I put up a tough front, but deep down I just want to be held.
November 27th, 2011 at 2:21 PM |
It will be hard to find a
It will be hard to find a
It will be hard to find a replacement for that hair. I can only think of one logical contender...
November 27th, 2011 at 2:23 PM |
GERG agrees
GERG agrees
ETA: Smooth edit is smooth.
LSA, Class of 2009
November 27th, 2011 at 2:21 PM |
Glen Mason
Glen Mason
Part deux
November 27th, 2011 at 2:23 PM |
Mike Stoops?
Mike Stoops?
That paves the way for Manny Diaz as DC at OSU, right?
"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."
Follow the random tweets of a Michigan alum - http://twitter.com/#!/LorneEC3
November 27th, 2011 at 2:23 PM |
No-brainer for the Illinois
No-brainer for the Illinois
No-brainer for the Illinois AD
November 27th, 2011 at 2:25 PM |
I'm up for a million dollar
I'm up for a million dollar
I'm up for a million dollar salary. I can probably do as well as Zook did. Please consider me.
Michigan: 903–315–36 (Best in NCAA)
vs Ohio State: 58-44-6
vs Notre Dame: 23-16-1
vs MSU: 68-32-5
vs B1G: 522-197-24
vs SEC: 20-8-1
vs PAC 12: 48-24-1
vs Big 12: 10-5-1<
November 27th, 2011 at 2:29 PM |
Play him off keyboard cat
Play him off keyboard cat
November 27th, 2011 at 2:33 PM |
Great recruiter, awful coach
Great recruiter, awful coach
They have so much talent on that team, but it is the Illinois curse. Any kind of pre-season hype will always be followed by major disappointment.
November 27th, 2011 at 2:33 PM |
My sources tell me Tony Dungy
My sources tell me Tony Dungy
My sources tell me Tony Dungy has bought a house in Champaign.
When the ADept sells special jerseys and gear, you'll see my picture next to the targeted customer crowd. A sheep.....but a Blue one.....
November 27th, 2011 at 2:33 PM |
Narduzzi
Narduzzi
Narduzzi
November 27th, 2011 at 2:39 PM |
Short List
Short List
In no order...
1. Pat Narduzzi
2. Jim McElwain
3. Kevin Sumlin
4. Mike Leach
5. Mark Stoops
“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”
November 27th, 2011 at 7:40 PM |
I actually hope Narduzzi...
I actually hope Narduzzi...
gets a serious look for the Akron job. Imagine Sparty losing those seniors and then Narduzzi next year.
November 27th, 2011 at 2:46 PM |
YESSSSSSSSSSSS!
YESSSSSSSSSSSS!
The Better Illnois is Directly Affects how Good Norte Dame will be since they routinely recruit the same players... If Illnois can be respectable and nap all them Chicago kids... The Golden Domers might even become more Irrlevant
#GBOD
November 27th, 2011 at 6:41 PM |
I don't think there is a
I don't think there is a
I don't think there is a direct correlation. Notre Dame is rarely beaten by Illinois on the recruiting trail. This won't hurt them one bit. Plus, even if this was true, wouldn't you rather have Notre Dame stronger opposed a conference opponent?
See it through.
November 28th, 2011 at 6:34 AM |
I'd rather have another
I'd rather have another
I'd rather have another conference opponent since they're in the other division.
-Hail-
November 27th, 2011 at 2:48 PM |
I've heard
I've heard
that Urban Meyer once called Illinois his "dream job" and reliable insiders say he's interested.
November 27th, 2011 at 6:43 PM |
There's no way Meyer goes to
There's no way Meyer goes to
EDIT: Didn't realize sarcasm.
See it through.
November 27th, 2011 at 2:48 PM |
Yup
Yup
November 27th, 2011 at 2:56 PM |
I heard the Obamas have been
I heard the Obamas have been
I heard the Obamas have been visiting the state of Illinois recently and actually own property there. This can only mean one thing...
Every time an MGoBoard poster complains about a thread topic, God kills a baby panda.
November 27th, 2011 at 2:56 PM |
Luke Fickel...I am sure he
Luke Fickel...I am sure he
Luke Fickel...I am sure he could negative recruit Ohio all day long.
November 27th, 2011 at 3:03 PM |
C'mon guys
C'mon guys
Think more critically! Illinois needs someone who can recruit that area of the country effectively! Somebody with a long history, stability. Not a flash in the pan. There is only ONE man for the Illinois job:
"This is the EMU game, not the emo game."
November 27th, 2011 at 5:14 PM |
Intriguing Idea...
Intriguing Idea...
.....but what about someone who can speak without the NWS calling for a Flash Flood Watch?
"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."
Follow the random tweets of a Michigan alum - http://twitter.com/#!/LorneEC3
November 27th, 2011 at 3:08 PM |
Anyway we could hire zook to
Anyway we could hire zook to
Anyway we could hire zook to recruit for Michigan? It's the only thing he's good at and I'd rather he did it for us.
November 27th, 2011 at 3:30 PM |
He didn't do a particularly
He didn't do a particularly
He didn't do a particularly good job of recruiting at Illinois.
November 27th, 2011 at 3:43 PM |
Do we really need help
Do we really need help
Do we really need help recruiting as it is?
November 27th, 2011 at 3:44 PM |
No
No
We have a top 5 class coming in, and currently #1.We don't need Zooker.
November 27th, 2011 at 6:28 PM |
We ought to check it out.
We ought to check it out.
We ought to check it out. Lord knows that central Illinois is a gold-mine for football talent.
LSA, Class of 2009
November 27th, 2011 at 3:31 PM |
What is it about Illinois
What is it about Illinois
What is it about Illinois that leads to perennial mediocrity? They have had some decent coaches through the years (and some not so good) and they have a decent team about once a decade, but then it's right back to their .500 or worse winning percentage. They've had two coaches with above .500 winning percentages in the past 50 years: Mike White at .533 and John Mackovic at .663. It's been all down hill since then: Tepper (.446), Turner (.380), Zook (.376).
http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/ill/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/AnnualTeamRecords.pdf
November 27th, 2011 at 3:43 PM |
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is kind of like Notre Dames little brother in the Chicagoland area. I'd even say Michigan is a more popular choice than Illinois for kids in northern Illinois. And there aren't too many recruits from southern or central Illinois so they're kind of in a dead zone.
Same thing happens for basketball. Imagine if Bruce Weber could successfully recruit Chicago, they'd be a powerhouse. Unfortunately for them, any school in the country has just a good of a shot getting those kids as Illinois.
Shock the world
November 27th, 2011 at 6:45 PM |
Yeah, they're essentially
Yeah, they're essentially
Yeah, they're essentially pre-Rodriguez Michigan State.
See it through.
November 27th, 2011 at 3:54 PM |
BTN just said it is official
BTN just said it is official
BTN just said it is official and he has been dismissed.
First team in modern college football history to win first 6 games and then lose 6 straight to finish 6-6 this season.
When the ADept sells special jerseys and gear, you'll see my picture next to the targeted customer crowd. A sheep.....but a Blue one.....
November 27th, 2011 at 3:55 PM |
No more Zookball?! :/ maybe
No more Zookball?! :/ maybe
No more Zookball?! :/ maybe we can get lucky and Purdue will scoop him up if they can Hope after next season. I love seeing teams lose games due to hilarious coaching blunders so it's a really sad day when Zook leaves the Big 10
Ron English as a candidate?