That is some entertaining reading.
I don't know. So many bad opinions on this board though.
I'm really surpised another power 5 team would hire him at all. I thought his career was done. It's amazing what a little time with the Patriots can do to rehab a coaching career.
Getting your butt handed to you in the SEC doesn't end coaching careers. Bielema's a d---head of the highest order, but he had a lot of success at Wisconsin.
I wish I had a crystal ball. When we got Frost, his track record was excellent. Bielema is a dumpster fire and his future at a school that doesn't care about football is predictable. Bielema: "You guys seriously wanna give me 25 million? (fights back grin, surveys the room to see if he's being trolled) Great, I won't let you down." PFFFFFFTTTTT
We don’t know for sure, but it sure seems like it. Gary Anderson was successful at Wisconsin and terrible after. Bert was terrible after Wisconsin. And Cryst wasn’t any good before Wisconsin. Coaches are plug and play for Barry.
I'm not arguing that Bielema is a great coach - only that I'm not surprised he got another Power 5 job. Retread coaches who've never won anything get hired over and over again, let alone guys who've won conference titles.
He's remembered for being an arrogant prick when we played his sconnie teams. Sort of a fat Bo Pelini.
Agreed, I think this is a good hire for Illinois. Bielima isn't great, but it's not like Illinois will keep a great coach around anyway. An average coach at a below average program is a good match.
Ron Turner is the best coach they've had in my lifetime. Ron, frigging, Turner. Bielima is probably a step up from that.
