"We are our own WORST ENEMY"
Josh Whitman SUCKS..it's on him
He's a worthless "paper pusher" administrator
Stuck with Groce, who doesn't make adjustments. Had to fire him, brought in ANOTHER coach..who doesn't make adjustments. Underachiever one of the top 10 paid BB coaches?? Nepotism -- plays his son Tyler, then retains him as asst coach
Made an AWFUL hire in football, that clown Lovey Smith -- had to fire him
Brought in ANOTHER re-tread -- Brett Bielema. Seems to have worked out -- pure luck
"Even a blind squirrel gets lucky"
FAILED LEADERSHIP
From IlliniHQ.com (when it was still owned by News-Gazette):
Coach Juice box wrote:
Agreed, but on the outside looking in, I thought MT [ fired Athletic Director Mike Thomas ] had a stellar reputation and I didn't even know about the awards he won. I was actually shocked that anyone was able to convince him to come to Illinois. I really thought that he'd get some quality coaches here. As time goes on, I think the real elephant in the room is the top-level "leadership" we have; it's hot garbage.
For example, my Dad has been offered by the UofI to interview for several high-level positions over the past 4-5 years, including the highest [ President U of Illinois ]. He also was formerly employed at the UofI for 20+ years, before moving on. His reply to the interview offers have always been, while chuckling,
"there's no way I'd ever work there now; the place [ U of Illinois ] is a disaster.”
My Dad seriously considered working for UNC [ caught NCAA violations, 2005 NCAA Basketball final between UNC & U of Illinois — NULLED!!! ] at a high-level position, recently. THAT'S how #$%&@!ed up things are at the UofI.
^^^ This was during the Aug/2015 upheaval:
Chancellor (Dr Phyllis Wise, DEI hire) & Provost (Dr Adesida, DEI hire) RESIGNING after the Dr Steven Salaita SCANDAL. Latter sued U of I, revealed Wise (& other UIUC administrators) using private emails to conduct University business -- violation of Public Disclosure laws
"this university is SO MESSED UP"/Wise
"i agree, this university is MESSED UP"/Adesida
2 weeks later, football coach (AWFUL hire by then AD Mike Thomas, hired by that idiot Wise) was FIRED, after allegations of player abuse. Several months later, Mike Thomas was gone.
^^^ TURMOIL in leadership
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