How this all goes down in the mind of an insecure Illini fan:
Whitman goes on a TV show called “The Coach.” Whitman offers Bill Self a rose and is publicly humiliated. Which makes every Illini fan feel eternally humiliated.
How this actually goes down:
Whitman reaches out to Self/Self’s agent. Self probably says no, but is probably flattered by the interest. 6-8 people ever knows it happened. Self, his agent, his wife, his AD, Whitman and his closest assistant. Maybe 2-3 other people. World goes on as normal.