SCHawkeye2
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Illinois hires Bielema to replace Smith as coach
Illinois is hiring former Wisconsin and Arkansas coach Bret Bielema to lead its football program, the school announced Saturday.
It’ll be a pleasure kicking his ass the next five years.![]()
Illinois hires Bielema to replace Smith as coach
Illinois is hiring former Wisconsin and Arkansas coach Bret Bielema to lead its football program, the school announced Saturday.www.espn.com
Will he have a fake press conference?It’ll be a pleasure kicking his ass the next five years.
I hate it because it will probably work out well for Illinois, which has been a doormat for so long I often forget they are part of the conference. Basically the Rutgers of the West.Wow, I didn't see that coming. I know a lot of people around here don't like him, but I think this is a fantastic hire.
Barry had everything to do with why he won at Wisconsin. I'm not saying Bert isn't a good recruiter and coach...but the system was in place at Wisconsin...and Avarerez's influence extended well into Bert's tenure at Wisconsin.Decent hire but I'm not that worried that Illinois is going to set the world on fire now. He didn't do well at Arkansas after leaving Wisconsin. Maybe Barry Alvarez had something to do with his success at Wiscy? I don't know. Time will tell how this works out.
I hate it because it will probably work out well for Illinois, which has been a doormat for so long I often forget they are part of the conference. Basically the Rutgers of the West.
What is Iowa's plan post KF? LeVar Woods? At some point, GarBar and tbe powers at be need to make their plan known.
I used to think he’d be a good hire when Ferentz is finished.I always considered him a dark horse for the Iowa job if Kirk retired
THIS!! Lol. Well played, sir.Bob Diaco as DC????
Logical progression.
He is a child of the B1G, is a native of Illinois (Prophetstown, just east of Clinton and the Quad Cities) and should never have left Wisconsin.