I know it is only 1 year, but Tim Beckman has to go.................He is the most enept coach at Illinois I have ever seen.

There's no reason to have him back. IIRC, one of the requirements for the job was a small buyout. My guess is that is more than lost in terms of ticket sales and donations if he is back.

I know it is only 1 year, but Tim Beckman has to go.................He is the most enept coach at Illinois I have ever seen.

 

Now that is just funny.

I think we all know that if we weren't paying zook he'd be gone. As such were stuck for at least another year.

 

There's a chance we lose every game next year if siu comes to play.

 

unfortunately, Illini football is a cruel joke.

unfortunately, Illini football is a cruel joke.

 

Since 1997, there have been 8 winless seasons in Big 10 play. Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, & Northwestern each have done it once, while Illinois did it the other 4 times. What's even more amazing is that they somehow fit two BCS bowl games into that span. Only Wisconsin, Michigan, & OSU have more.

I'd put OSU and ND in the same grouping.

Your nuts. ND has beaten the same amount of quality opponents as the rest of the top 10. They might not be better than those team, but they deserve their current ranking.

Your nuts. ND has beaten the same amount of quality opponents as the rest of the top 10. They might not be better than those team, but they deserve their current ranking.

Correct. I don't believe that Notre Dame is the best team in the country but they absolutely deserve to be number 1 at the moment.

Your nuts.

What about his nuts?

If OSU were eligible and had a perfect season, then yeah, there would be not much a difference between their schedule and NDs.

Correct. I don't believe that Notre Dame is the best team in the country but they absolutely deserve to be number 1 at the moment.

 

 

I hate agreeing with you.

 

I don't believe they would have went thru the SEC, Pac-12 or Big 12 with an undefeated record, but they deserve to be where they are.

I hate agreeing with you.

 

I don't believe they would have went thru the SEC, Pac-12 or Big 12 with an undefeated record, but they deserve to be where they are.

If they win tonight, then they'll get the chance to prove it.

Now that is just funny.

What is funny about it?

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I'm pretty certain that Jimbo will never lead FSU to a BCS title. For such an offensive mind, he hasnt developed his QB and his offenses go through stretches of disappearing.

 

Too bad for FSU that no one will be trying to hire him away.

https://twitter.com/dan_bernstein

 

My # Illinois source can't yet confirm Beckman firing rumors, but does say there's a "good chance" it happens.

 

 

 

PLease be true!

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What about his nuts?

Don't mock the man. He has a degree from Notre Dame.

What is funny about it?

 

Calling a coach "enept" is just too poetic.

If OSU were eligible and had a perfect season, then yeah, there would be not much a difference between their schedule and NDs.

 

And OSU went through their schedule undefeated, just like ND did, even though they really aren't as good as the rest of the top teams.

But of course, Manziel leaves the game in the first quarter with a knee injury. Not sure if he'll return tonight, which is a shame because he was putting up insane numbers.

But of course, Manziel leaves the game in the first quarter with a knee injury. Not sure if he'll return tonight, which is a shame because he was putting up insane numbers.

 

He's back in the game, it's scary how good he might be next year in this system.

https://twitter.com/dan_bernstein

 

My # Illinois source can't yet confirm Beckman firing rumors, but does say there's a "good chance" it happens.

 

 

 

PLease be true!

There's Bernstein and his sources again, always playing the middle of the road, just like someone without any sources who wants to appear to have some. Can't confirm it will happen, but there's a good chance. Thanks for the info Dan.

There's Bernstein and his sources again, always playing the middle of the road, just like someone without any sources who wants to appear to have some. Can't confirm it will happen, but there's a good chance. Thanks for the info Dan.

Dave Wischnowsky ‏ @ wischlist

Have now heard from more than one connected person that there are indications Tim Beckman won't return to # Illini in 2013. We shall see.

 

 

 

This guy posted his comment before DB.

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Dave Wischnowsky ‏ @ wischlist

Have now heard from more than one connected person that there are indications Tim Beckman won't return to # Illini in 2013. We shall see.

 

 

 

This guy posted his comment before DB.

What does his recruiting class look like? If it is bad, they are probably going to fire him in a year or two anyway, so cutting their losses makes sense. But if they do that, shouldn't the AD go with him? Common sense would seem to indicate you wouldn't want the guy responsible for this hire be responsible for the next.

What does his recruiting class look like? If it is bad, they are probably going to fire him in a year or two anyway, so cutting their losses makes sense. But if they do that, shouldn't the AD go with him? Common sense would seem to indicate you wouldn't want the guy responsible for this hire be responsible for the next.

 

The class is solid right now. Who knows if you keep those guys after this season though.

Marquise Lee picked a bad game to play terribly so far. He's doing his best Devin Hester as wide receiver impression so far. It's impressive how much Golson has improved from the Michigan game this season.

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This USC quarterback is awful. Te'o might win the Heisman for getting a pass thrown right to him.

What does his recruiting class look like? If it is bad, they are probably going to fire him in a year or two anyway, so cutting their losses makes sense. But if they do that, shouldn't the AD go with him? Common sense would seem to indicate you wouldn't want the guy responsible for this hire be responsible for the next.

 

As long as the Groce hire works out I'd imagine the AD would be safe for the time being. The Beckman hire was brutal though and it was easy to see that as soon as the ASU game even if a couple here were still delusional.