Illinois fires Beckman
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MoseSchrute
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You're probably right. There's no way Cubit didn't know what was going on.
WinOneThisCentury
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When you can fire a coach without having to pay him out of the contract...it's always the best option. The funny thing is, Illinois will most likely spend most of it defending themselves. I just can't believe this was the best hire they could make 3 years ago.
HawkeyeWalker
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Sometimes, sometimes when you make a change, things get worse.
(had to say it) IMO, isu firing Mac was simply insane because he literally had the program at the highest level in their entire history, by quite a ways. Illinois at least has some history, geographical recruiting base, resources, etc. ISU...has...only...well...the ability to beat Iowa.
Seth53
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Only the tip of the malfeasance iceberg at I-Whine-I U....
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-university-of-illinois-phyllis-wise-bonus-20150810-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...rsity-of-illinois-provost-20150824-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-university-of-illinois-phyllis-wise-bonus-20150810-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...rsity-of-illinois-provost-20150824-story.html
Billso
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That has to be the clumsiest monetization strategy of any news website I've ever seen. I gave up. Any non-Tribune sources for these stories?
ThunderHawk
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How in the hell does a clown like Beckman (no, really, he looks like a f'n clown) get a gig as a B1G head coach in the first place?
You know what kind of coach I really respect?
The kind who doesn't get all emotional and act like a f'n four year old getting his donut bogarted by his older brother.
Poise. Confidence. It trickles down.
If any jagoff reporter ever asked me about what I'd do to "keep the momentum going" or "turn around the momentum" I'd answer, and not untruthfully, that "momentum" is just code for "mental weakness" i.e. allowing external events to dictate internal focus and fortitude.
Unbridled emotion is for mentally weak losers.
This is how a winner and role model behaves:
/rant
You know what kind of coach I really respect?
The kind who doesn't get all emotional and act like a f'n four year old getting his donut bogarted by his older brother.
Poise. Confidence. It trickles down.
If any jagoff reporter ever asked me about what I'd do to "keep the momentum going" or "turn around the momentum" I'd answer, and not untruthfully, that "momentum" is just code for "mental weakness" i.e. allowing external events to dictate internal focus and fortitude.
Unbridled emotion is for mentally weak losers.
This is how a winner and role model behaves:
/rant
HawkeyeWalker
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How in the hell does a clown like Beckman (no, really, he looks like a f'n clown) get a gig as a B1G head coach in the first place?
You know what kind of coach I really respect?
The kind who doesn't get all emotional and act like a f'n four year old getting his donut bogarted by his older brother.
Poise. Confidence. It trickles down.
If any jagoff reporter ever asked me about what I'd do to "keep the momentum going" or "turn around the momentum" I'd answer, and not untruthfully, that "momentum" is just code for "mental weakness" i.e. allowing external events to dictate internal focus and fortitude.
Unbridled emotion is for mentally weak losers.
This is how a winner and role model behaves:
/rant
Well played. Nice post.
not that I don't agree with your post to some extent, but what do you think of Fran then? Would you consider him a mentally weak loser?How in the hell does a clown like Beckman (no, really, he looks like a f'n clown) get a gig as a B1G head coach in the first place?
You know what kind of coach I really respect?
The kind who doesn't get all emotional and act like a f'n four year old getting his donut bogarted by his older brother.
Poise. Confidence. It trickles down.
If any jagoff reporter ever asked me about what I'd do to "keep the momentum going" or "turn around the momentum" I'd answer, and not untruthfully, that "momentum" is just code for "mental weakness" i.e. allowing external events to dictate internal focus and fortitude.
Unbridled emotion is for mentally weak losers.
This is how a winner and role model behaves:
/rant
ThunderHawk
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He's not a mentally weak loser, except when he can't control his emotions. I actually respect him quite a bit, but I'm embarrassed for him when he goes into Feces-Hurling-Monkey-Mode.
I would consider him as someone who is not behaving like a role model for young men when he loses his cool. I don't think that freaking out really inspires anyone to improve their performance.
I understand that a coach must yell at times to be heard, and I respect intensity, but I think a person with, for example, Hoiberg's demeanor is more effective over the long run. That calm confidence is contagious. You don't want your players to internalize freaking out as an appropriate reaction to adversity.
Billso
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I agree with this. It annoys me that Ferentz gets criticized for it, because it's the way to go - and many many former players have said he gets plenty fiery in practice and in the locker room. There are legitimate criticisms of Kirk, this isn't one IMHO.
