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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 02:11 PM) You are also making a lot of assumptions. The method has been unsuccessful in the past. How do you know Accorsi interviewed the coaches? The only report was he was not part of the interview for at least one. So unless Pace had been hired and was in the room, George and Ted were conducting an interview for a HC. That is just silly. Because his job is to vet the candidates which includes having an actual conversation. The rest of your post is something you would never be convinced didnt happen so thats your prerogative.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 02:06 PM) Meet them fine. But this was supposedly an interview. As I have stated, IMO Ted and George come in when it is decided who Accorsi wants to hire as the GM, and when it is decided who the new GM wants to be his coach. Then they can ask the questions about living arrrangements, contract details, etc. They don't need to be asking about offensive philosophies. It has been tried, and proven to be a failure. Let them handle the business end. You are making a lot of assumptions about what happened at the meeting and what they talked about. A high level employee like a head coach should be familiar with all levels of management and him meeting them when he was available makes a lot of sense.

Not sure if thats good or bad but I think that says we are putting a premium on scouting

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 01:22 PM) If the GM is hiring the coach and Accorsi has interviewed the candidate, what is the purpose of said candidate going to Halas Hall to anwers questions from Geoge and Ted? What questions are they asking? If it is ANYTHING football related, NOTHING HAS CHANGED AT HALAS HALL. Why wouldn't they meet him?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 12:24 PM) And if Accorsi isn't asking these candidates questions, exactly what is his purpose? Just to get names? These names were all pretty well known since Emery and Trestman were still Bears employees. George and Ted interviewing someone for football position is like Derrick Rose interviewing potential rocket scientists. IT MAKES NO SENSE. Have Accorsi interview these guys, give his recommondation, and then bring Ted and George in to see if they are comfortable with the dollars and personality. They shouldn't be asking football questions. They have proven they aren't qualified to do that. How do you know he hasnt interviewed this candidates already? You are making alot of assumptions.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 10:29 AM) an independent evaluation by two people that are not qualified to give an independent evaluation does not make for a positive result. Also if the GM is going to hire the coach why are the ticket manager and accountant interviewing him? That literally makes zero sense. They met him, they are forming an opinion of him, in addition to the GM, the consultant and whoever else was introduced to him. It doesnt mean their opinions weigh the most or are the end all be all, just that they will have them. When you interview at a company you meet all sorts of people up and down the chain, even if only one person's opinion REALLY counts as the final say it is good for everyone to have a feel for the candidate.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 10:08 AM) Good lord... Why is that an issue? He clearly already gave them his name and his opinion on him, now its their turn for an independent evaluation.

The more I watch the interview the more I laugh. It may be Franco's best work.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 08:46 AM) And my generation has officially become those old people that complain how much harder they had it. My Facebook feed is filled with "Schools never closed when we were young, these kids are so spoiled!" Its true though. If it was cold in school we went and put on our jackets. I suspect now you cannot do that because of social media and media pressure and also kids hiding things in their jackets.

Hold on Illinois.

Buttholes staring to pucker in champaign

That was enough evidence last night to change a call.

Everyone on Baylor seems to be the same height

Illinois choking a bit here. Gotta settle down

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jan 7, 2015 -> 09:44 PM) I've been watching KU-Baylor. Illini defense just shutting them down or what's the deal? In the second half yes. And they are hitting shots. Shoot Purdue almost took down Wisconsin in Madison today.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jan 7, 2015 -> 09:36 PM) I was under the impression that that Maryland team was pretty darn good. Would be a really nice win for the Fighting Illini. They are very good. Illinois just taking them to the woodshed. Conference play is no joke in the Big Ten

Keep shooting until they stop falling. Stay confident.

Who approved Illinois unis?

Think the officials want to get out of there?

Conference play tends to do that.

Noah used to be an energy guy. Looks dead.

When is the last time they played this bad?

QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Jan 7, 2015 -> 05:20 PM) 101-106 will be actual chairs with "cushioned" seatbacks. I'm not 100% sure with the 200's since I haven't sat there in like 10 years, but I believe 202-206 are also all purple seats (minimally some of those are). Look for tickets labeled "purple preferred" for the actual seats. Sweet, thanks. I havent been there since I saw the Fab Five in the 90's

QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 7, 2015 -> 05:08 PM) They would be concerned with rape allegations. I said many of the things, clearly rape allegations are somewhat an issue in the NFL.

Many of the things he is getting criticized about arent even a concern in the NFL, we only care now because he is in college.