Guest DT Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 I live the hiring of Bielema at Illinois. It takes the Illini from completely off the radar to front page news in The BT West. Illinis has never had a singular identity that defined its program. Bielema will change that quickly and build a power football program that runs the football and pounds opponnents into submission. Illinois is perfectily poeitioned in the west to make a quick move. Lovie improved the roster and the overall work ethic at UI and Bielwema will build on hat and take it to the next level. Look for Bielema to hit the Chicago suburbs hard in search of big linemen and tight ends, which are plentiful in the area. And there is no doubt he will find some stud runnin backs to carry the ball 30 to 35 times a game, as did at UDUB. Northwestern will take a hit on the recruiting trail, and Purdue, Nebraska and Minnesota will feel the biggest impact on the field. This will be fun to watch. Quote
Muda69 Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 Agreed. There is a sleeping giant in Champaign-Urbana ready to awaken. Quote
temptation Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 Heard the same thing about Minnesota and Purdue two years ago... Quote
southend Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 26 minutes ago, temptation said: Heard the same thing about Minnesota and Purdue two years ago... What happened? Quote
temptation Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, southend said: What happened? Look at the standings. You tell me. Quote
DE Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, southend said: What happened? An AWFUL PI call against the Boilers? 😉 Quote
Bobref Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 13 minutes ago, DE said: An AWFUL PI call against the Boilers? 😉 🥱😴 Quote
southend Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, DE said: An AWFUL PI call against the Boilers? 😉 I’m in total agreement! Quote
DE Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 23 minutes ago, Bobref said: 🥱😴 Is there supposed to be something in the black box? 21 minutes ago, southend said: I’m in total agreement! I hope you know I was joking. Hence the 😉 Quote
Bobref Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, DE said: Is there supposed to be something in the black box? A couple of emojis. If you can’t see them ... I’m pretty sure that means something... but I’m not sure what. Anyway, here’s the encryption key. Just say it 3 times really fast: IloveJoeBidenandKamala,too! 😂🤣😅 1 Quote
DE Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 44 minutes ago, Bobref said: A couple of emojis. If you can’t see them ... I’m pretty sure that means something... but I’m not sure what. Anyway, here’s the encryption key. Just say it 3 times really fast: IloveJoeBidenandKamala,too! 😂🤣😅 BWAHAHAHAHAHAH. It is my IPAD. For some reason the 2nd emoji showed up, but not the 1st. On my chromebook, BOOM, both. PHEW. Didn't need the encryption key. 1 Quote
southend Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 59 minutes ago, DE said: Is there supposed to be something in the black box? I hope you know I was joking. Hence the 😉 Oh yeah, your quite the jokester 😃 Quote
DE Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 1 minute ago, southend said: Oh yeah, your quite the jokester 😃 That is the nicest thing I've been called today. Quote
Boilernation Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, DT said: I live the hiring of Bielema at Illinois. It takes the Illini from completely off the radar to front page news in The BT West. Illinis has never had a singular identity that defined its program. Bielema will change that quickly and build a power football program that runs the football and pounds opponnents into submission. Illinois is perfectily poeitioned in the west to make a quick move. Lovie improved the roster and the overall work ethic at UI and Bielwema will build on hat and take it to the next level. Look for Bielema to hit the Chicago suburbs hard in search of big linemen and tight ends, which are plentiful in the area. And there is no doubt he will find some stud runnin backs to carry the ball 30 to 35 times a game, as did at UDUB. Northwestern will take a hit on the recruiting trail, and Purdue, Nebraska and Minnesota will feel the biggest impact on the field. This will be fun to watch. Chicagoland does produce some quality linemen, problem is they've historically viewed Notre Dame and Michigan as options 1 and 1a. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt that he was out of his element in Fayetteville. But, Wisconsin didn't shed any tears when he decided to leave. The guy isn't the greatest representative for a University: Exhibit A: His drunken antics in Madison. Exhibit B: He alienated all of Texas HS football by telling a coaches clinic they were playing sissy ball. Granted, you'll side with him, but it's probably not a good idea to pi** off HS coaches in a state that borders Arkansas and has enough talent to fill rosters across the Southwest. He's not going to turn Illinois into a power just because Alvarez left him a finely tuned machine. Edited December 21, 2020 by Boilernation Quote
DE Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Boilernation said: Chicagoland does produce some quality linemen, problem is they've historically viewed Notre Dame and Michigan as options 1 and 1a. I'll give him the beefit of the doubt that he was out of his element in Fayetteville. But, Wisconsin didn't shed any tears when he decided to leave. The guy isn't the greatest representative for a University: Exhibit A: His drunken antics in Madison. Exhibit B: He alienated all of Texas HS football by telling a coaches clinic they were playing a sissy ball. Granted, you'll side with him, but it's probably not a good idea to pi** off HS coaches in a state that borders Arkansas and has enough talent to fill rosters across the Southwest. He's not going to turn Illinois into a power just because Alvarez left him a finely tuned machine. Champaign sounds like a perfect landing spot then. Lord I apologize for that. Please forgive me. Quote
Guest DT Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 34 minutes ago, Boilernation said: Chicagoland does produce some quality linemen, problem is they've historically viewed Notre Dame and Michigan as options 1 and 1a. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt that he was out of his element in Fayetteville. But, Wisconsin didn't shed any tears when he decided to leave. The guy isn't the greatest representative for a University: Exhibit A: His drunken antics in Madison. Exhibit B: He alienated all of Texas HS football by telling a coaches clinic they were playing sissy ball. Granted, you'll side with him, but it's probably not a good idea to pi** off HS coaches in a state that borders Arkansas and has enough talent to fill rosters across the Southwest. He's not going to turn Illinois into a power just because Alvarez left him a finely tuned machine. Agree with all your points. Bielema can be a polarizing character. His ego got away from him when he decided to go to Arkansas and see if he could dominate the SEC the way he did the BT. He is a fun living, partying guy. The team he will build at Illinois is the easiest type of roster to assemble. He doesnt need to chase down 4 and 5 star specialty players and try to out recruit ND, Michigan and OSU. The state of Illinois has plenty of big men and running backs are not hard to find. The Wisconsin program is down, at a decade low. That makes the path to the top even easier. And Bielema will no doubt pick up some Badger state high school road graders to come down to Champagne just on his name recognition alone. Its a great hire for the Illini. Quote
Footballking16 Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 22 minutes ago, DT said: The Wisconsin program is down, at a decade low. I'm sure COVID ravishing that program didn't help. Wisconsin replaced 4/5 starters on the OL and one of the better B10 RB's in conference history. Stopping and starting practice likely didn't help the Badgers development. Wisconsin still had a very stout defense. Big Ten West still runs through Madison next year and until further notice. Quote
Guest DT Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Footballking16 said: I'm sure COVID ravishing that program didn't help. Wisconsin replaced 4/5 starters on the OL and one of the better B10 RB's in conference history. Stopping and starting practice likely didn't help the Badgers development. Wisconsin still had a very stout defense. Big Ten West still runs through Madison next year and until further notice. But COVID did indeed hit UW harder than any other BT program. It will take them some time to reciover and get back to full strength. Others , inluding Illinois, will capitalize on the opportunity. Purdue looks ill prepared to cash in on the opportunity. Neither does Nebraska Iowa appears to be the program with the most upside in the west. Quote
Footballking16 Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, DT said: But COVID did indeed hit UW harder than any other BT program. It will take them some time to reciover and get back to full strength. Others , inluding Illinois, will capitalize on the opportunity. Purdue looks ill prepared to cash in on the opportunity. Neither does Nebraska Iowa appears to be the program with the most upside in the west. Illinois is 4-5 years away from developing a semblance of the Offensive line that Wisconsin has now and that's assuming Bielema starts now. Freshman and Sophomores don't come in and dominant the line. Three years before Illinois wins the West sounds like Purdue fans when Brohm went 7-6 in his inaugural year. Quote
southend Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 Wow , check out the assistants hired by the new coach. illini will be the new big dogs of the west , soon! Quote
temptation Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, southend said: Wow , check out the assistants hired by the new coach. illini will be the new big dogs of the west , soon! If they are “motivated” right? Quote
DE Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 1 hour ago, southend said: Wow , check out the assistants hired by the new coach. illini will be the new big dogs of the west , soon! I must be missing who the HUGE difference makers on staff are... Can you share with us? I could only find the OC (was at App St) the DC (Chris Ash), strength coach and ol coach, both whom i never heard of. Quote
southend Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 Ryan Walters hired from Missouri for DC, in addition to Tony Peterson, you already knew from Appalachian St. As OC. Quote
DE Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 5 hours ago, southend said: Ryan Walters hired from Missouri for DC, in addition to Tony Peterson, you already knew from Appalachian St. As OC. So no ash? Quote
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