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Coaching changes: coaches hired and fired, comings and goings

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Bucky32;2051414; said:
Have heard rumblings that Paul Chryst may be looked at as a potential candidate for the Illinois job.
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Some people switch from Ford to Chevy, or Toyota to Honda, or whatever, and convice themselves they've traded up too.

That's not a slight on Chryst. But it's Illinois ... you're Illinois, and you will always be Illinois. Go Mike Leach or Glen Mason or go home. You need a gimmick.
 
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Dryden;2051421; said:
Some people switch from Ford to Chevy, or Toyota to Honda, or whatever, and convice themselves they've traded up too.

That's not a slight on Chryst. But it's Illinois ... you're Illinois, and you will always be Illinois. Go Mike Leach or Glen Mason or go home. You need a gimmick.
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Point taken. FWIW, I don't see Illinois hiring him. They need a guy who has head coaching experience and can turn that program around. Chyrst isn't the greatest recruiter in the world either. Great football mind, but I'm not sure he has the right stuff to be a good head coach. He isn't great in interviews either. I believe the only position he recruits at UW is QBs.
 
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Get your resumes out there:

https://jobs.illinois.edu/default.cfm?page=job&jobID=15462

NOTICE OF POSITION VACANCY

University of Illinois

Division of Intercollegiate Athletics



Position:

Head Varsity Coach - Football

10 month, 100% Academic Professional Appointment

Responsibilities:
?Recruitment of qualified student-athletes.
?Preparation and administration of all budget expenditures as related to operation of the sport.
?Establish the goals for the sport program.
?Selection, training and supervision of all Assistant Coaches and non-professional staff.
?Administration of all travel and scheduling arrangements.
?Participation in fundraising events, promotions and marketing opportunities associated with the sport.
?Produce a quality team capable of representative win-loss record as determined by University Administration.
?Possess public speaking skills essential for promotion of athletic program.
?Represent the University at national, state, and local professional organization events.
?This is a full-time academic professional appointment.

Qualifications:

Bachelor?s degree required. Minimum of five years coaching experience required; Division I level preferred. Knowledge of, and compliance with, specific NCAA, Big Ten Conference and institutional rules that relate to this position is required.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Starting Date:

As soon as possible after closing date

APPLICATION:

To receive full consideration, application materials must be received by December 6, 2011. Applications not submitted through http://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. Candidate must upload a letter of application and resume. Online application will require the names and contact information for three references. For further information regarding application procedures, contact: Mike Thomas, Director of Athletics, [email protected].
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I don't care if he clashes with the academic faculty, he made Texas Tech relevant.

I wish UCLA or Arizona State would look at Mike Leach prior to Washington State. But UCLA probably doesn't want the headache.
 
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If Leach ends up at Wazzu, I may just have to find a way to subscribe to the Pac-12 Network or whatever it is. Leach, Kelly, DickRod, Kiffin, plus whatever other characters the other failing programs are about to come up with... things are about to get weird out west.
 
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CHU;2053349; said:
I don't care if he clashes with the academic faculty, he made Texas Tech relevant.

I wish UCLA or Arizona State would look at Mike Leach prior to Washington State. But UCLA probably doesn't want the headache.
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Whereever he goes, he's gonna run the score up on their asses....
 
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Leach Off the Board

Swing your Sword.

http://bruce-feldman.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/31626208/33600760

Mike Leach has verbally agreed to become the next head coach at Washington State. Leach was offered the position late Tuesday afternoon, CBS learned. The deal is for five years and will make him the third-highest paid coach in the Pac-12, according to a source.
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http://tracking.si.com/2011/11/30/r...university-head-coach/?sct=hp_t2_a8&eref=sihp

Former Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach has "verbally agreed" to become the next head coach of Washington State University, according to CBS Sports.
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For him to go to Wazzu, I hope he's been given "free reign" (more/less).

Now go take it to ESPN and Craig James, you Pirate.
 
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