Toledo Rockets Coach Tim Beckman hired as new Head Coach of Illinois

[Carpet]

I watched the press conference and came away really liking what I heard.

This is a man that knows football been in it his whole life. The passion he displayed was toned down at the podium compared to a game situation.

He looks like a perfect leader that will make Illinois a better football team, both on and off the field.

I am all on board with this hard core coach and with the energy that he brings, seems like a breath of fresh air.

Look out Big 10. Illinois is about to unleash a Toledo style of offense on you, high scoring and they have the players to do just that under Coach Beckman's call.

There is a sliver of hope that Beckman retains Koenning as the DC, The new Coach seems like a guy that cleans house and brings his A-team with him.

Well I would like to remind the new Head Coach that we also had a A-team coach ranked 7th in the nation on defense and there is no one on your past coaching staff that can replicate that number.

KEEP VIC

[Carpet]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdQLv...ayer_embedded#!

[Taxman]

8 penalties for 81 yards and 2 turnovers, this is just a badly coached team, Beckman sucks as a coach

Wow, jumped off that bandwagon pretty quick!

[Carpet]

Go pound sand with that post Taxman.

I call it the way I see it and if it seems to you the time is right to drag me into the dirt for speaking my mind 9 months ago then I do not know what to say to you.

Perhaps I could keep a diary in my mind on everything you have ever said wrong and throw back up in to a thread 10 months later, very un class like Tax Man.

Sure coming off a bye week and healthy I expected this team to play better and they did not, The problem is not with the team it is with the coaches.

[Carpet]

Also if you notice in my post Tax Man about this new hire Beckman the key was to keep coach Vic on defense. Illinois did not and that was a key to some what of a smooth transition for this coach.

No band wagon here. But just how can a coach inherit a top 7 defense and turn it into garbage, at the same time on offense throw that ball at least once for a try of 30 yards or more in a game?

This Illinois team is broken it shows from the water boy on up.

[Taxman]

Carpet, you took my post WAY out of context.

I am just trying to understand what was going on?

I NEVER EVER try to offend anyone on this site. I am trying to open up a discussion. That's all. I am not trying to belittle you or anything.

If he was a perfect leader, this team would not turn to garbage in 7 games!

I read a very damning article last week in a Chicago newspaper that had grumblings stating that Beckham was in over his head and some high end donors were calling for the AD's scalp as well.

I am very sorry I offended you as that was not my intent.

I am a Big Ten fan and I am deeply disappointed with how this conference has turned to shit for football.

Basketball starts in a couple of weeks, turn the page quick!

[Carpet]

I understand you also are seeking answers on what is wrong with Illinois football,

But for you to repost a thread from 10 months ago seems a bit over the top to illustrate your point. (which I am not sure what your point was).