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Beckman fired at Illinois, Cubit named interim HC
Talk about bizarre timing, although it sounds like Beckman was trying to pull off some shady stuff. Good timing if you're Kent State, a program in this kind of turmoil won't exactly be in the best shape to play on Saturdays.

Quote:FootballScoop has learned that Illinois has fired head coach Tim Beckman. We are told offensive coordinator Bill Cubit will serve as interim head coach.

The school has announced the change, saying the preliminary results into a review of Beckamn’s program were convincing enough that the school needed on from its head coach a week before opening kickoff.

“The preliminary information external reviewers shared with me does not reflect our values or our commitment to the welfare of our student-athletes, and I’ve chosen to act accordingly,” AD MikeThomas said in a statement. “During the review, we have asked people not to rush to judgment, but I now have enough information to make this decision in assessing the status and direction of the football program.”

From the press release:

During a preliminary briefing from the external reviewers, Thomas said he learned of efforts to deter injury reporting and influence medical decisions that pressured players to avoid or postpone medical treatment and continue playing despite injuries. He also said in some instances student-athletes were treated inappropriately with respect to whether they could remain on scholarship during the spring semester of their senior year if they weren’t on the team.

Beckman has been dismissed with cause, meaning he will not receive the $3.1 million remaining on his contract or his $743,000 buyout.

http://footballscoop.com/news/tim-beckma...en-let-go/
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Beckman fired at Illinois, Cubit named interim HC
Flashes @ Illinois next Friday on BTN. I guess they'll have a lot to talk about in that broadcast.
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Can Kent capitalize on this opportunity, or is the talent gap just too much?
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I hope Cubit holds down the fort and then some, and makes Illinois 7 wins or more and gets fans happy to at least keep him for a year with no big HC prospects out there.

WMU plays Illinois next year. I would LOVE to see a PJ vs Cubit game!!

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Quote:Can Kent capitalize on this opportunity, or is the talent gap just too much?

I think unless Kent's going to have a breakout year, or at least a surprising improvement to around .500 + the aftermath beating Illinois badly, I wouldn't count on it.

Cubit is going to be Offensive Coordinator and HC. But that's what he was at WMU. He knows how to handle that terrain. It all depends on how emotionally affected the team is all-around.

If Kent State were to make a game of it (IF they were) -- then YES, this would make a Kent State upset happen.
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Wow. That is weird timing. He improved each year although a 4-20 conference record won't get you too many atta boys.
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'During a preliminary briefing from the external reviewers, Thomas said he learned of efforts to deter injury reporting and influence medical decisions that pressured players to avoid or postpone medical treatment and continue playing despite injuries. He also said in some instances student-athletes were treated inappropriately with respect to whether they could remain on scholarship during the spring semester of their senior year if they weren’t on the team.'

That is copied and pasted from a poster on peegs.com so I have no idea how official it is.
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(08-28-2015 02:27 PM)Frozenbaugh Wrote:  'During a preliminary briefing from the external reviewers, Thomas said he learned of efforts to deter injury reporting and influence medical decisions that pressured players to avoid or postpone medical treatment and continue playing despite injuries. He also said in some instances student-athletes were treated inappropriately with respect to whether they could remain on scholarship during the spring semester of their senior year if they weren’t on the team.'

That is copied and pasted from a poster on peegs.com so I have no idea how official it is.

That's from the official Illini press release.
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U of I's investigation began last Spring after some ex-players complained. It took them this long to pull the trigger. With the women's basketball coaching staff also in hot water, the AD that fired Beckman will be right behind him in the unemployment line. The school has had a lot of turmoil to deal with lately. Just a few weeks ago the chancellor was fired.

Cubit taking over may be the best thing to happen to the Illini this year. With what has been hanging over the program since the investigation began, Beckman's presence was definitely a liability for them.

P.J. Fleck, your table is ready.
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The OOC scheduling gods were kind to Illinois this season: Kent State, Western Illinois, UNC, and Middle Tennessee. They play OSU but no MSU. The W's shouldn't be hard to come by for Cubit.
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http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/54...-84310430/

According to one article I read, no other coaches were implicated in preliminary report.
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Big time college athletics has created a system where wins are rewarded and they can expect more of this kind of behavior unless the whole corrupt house comes crashing down.
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(08-28-2015 03:23 PM)niu79 Wrote:  U of I's investigation began last Spring after some ex-players complained. It took them this long to pull the trigger. With the women's basketball coaching staff also in hot water, the AD that fired Beckman will be right behind him in the unemployment line. The school has had a lot of turmoil to deal with lately. Just a few weeks ago the chancellor was fired.

Cubit taking over may be the best thing to happen to the Illini this year. With what has been hanging over the program since the investigation began, Beckman's presence was definitely a liability for them.

P.J. Fleck, your table is ready.

The Provost has also resigned
A women's soccer player is suing the university for player her while she was concussed and not providing her with proper medical treatment. The women's head soccer coach was named in the suit

Women's hoops players are suiing the program for creating a racially divisive atmosphere and included the head coach and assistant coach in their suit.

Yep Thomas needs to go as well
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(08-28-2015 03:46 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  The OOC scheduling gods were kind to Illinois this season: Kent State, Western Illinois, UNC, and Middle Tennessee. They play OSU but no MSU. The W's shouldn't be hard to come by for Cubit.

Illinois doesn't have much talent. I don't see them doing anything special. If they do, you can tip your hat to Cubit. It would be a miracle.
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(08-28-2015 01:56 PM)mufanatehc Wrote:  Can Kent capitalize on this opportunity, or is the talent gap just too much?

Illinois AD Mike Thomas was formerly AD at Akron and he already knows the importance of beating Kent, so there will be no surprises.
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(08-29-2015 04:37 PM)Zipfanatik Wrote:  
(08-28-2015 01:56 PM)mufanatehc Wrote:  Can Kent capitalize on this opportunity, or is the talent gap just too much?

Illinois AD Mike Thomas was formerly AD at Akron and he already knows the importance of beating Kent, so there will be no surprises.

Assuming he's not fired before then. His clock is ticking.
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Quote:The OOC scheduling gods were kind to Illinois this season: Kent State, Western Illinois, UNC, and Middle Tennessee. They play OSU but no MSU. The W's shouldn't be hard to come by for Cubit.

I think I broke that down in another forum thread. But basically I could see Cubit going 6-6, with a lot of upswing and luck -- 7-5. That would depend on the impression he's made with the team and players, which I assume has been strong since he propelled their O since coming on and has been a HC before.

I don't think 7-5 would keep him. I think with 2 administrators resigning, it's a bigger-than-Beckman thing, and I think the Illini AD is going to want to want change for the sake of change in and of itself... and not just because the fans would want it. HOWEVER, if the Illini pull off an 8-4 regular season, the fans will at that point say "Whoah, hold on a minute. Do NOT let this guy go." At 7-5 and winning a bowl, going 8-5, I think the same thing would apply as well.

In any event, I think it'll require 8+ wins to be sure he stays. It'd actually be hilarious if for some reason they fire the interim HC for getting 8W, after extending Beckman's contract going under .500. "You are NOT allowed to win over 7 games! We told you to hold things over, not to start, like winning. You think the fans expect that? Have some respect!"
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Quote:Fleck almost certainly has to be interested. He's from Chicago's western suburbs and coached at Northern Illinois. More important at the moment, his two children are with his former wife in St. Louis, three hours away from Champaign.

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(08-30-2015 03:25 AM)toddjnsn Wrote:  
Quote:The OOC scheduling gods were kind to Illinois this season: Kent State, Western Illinois, UNC, and Middle Tennessee. They play OSU but no MSU. The W's shouldn't be hard to come by for Cubit.

I think I broke that down in another forum thread. But basically I could see Cubit going 6-6, with a lot of upswing and luck -- 7-5. That would depend on the impression he's made with the team and players, which I assume has been strong since he propelled their O since coming on and has been a HC before.

I don't think 7-5 would keep him. I think with 2 administrators resigning, it's a bigger-than-Beckman thing, and I think the Illini AD is going to want to want change for the sake of change in and of itself... and not just because the fans would want it. HOWEVER, if the Illini pull off an 8-4 regular season, the fans will at that point say "Whoah, hold on a minute. Do NOT let this guy go." At 7-5 and winning a bowl, going 8-5, I think the same thing would apply as well.

In any event, I think it'll require 8+ wins to be sure he stays. It'd actually be hilarious if for some reason they fire the interim HC for getting 8W, after extending Beckman's contract going under .500. "You are NOT allowed to win over 7 games! We told you to hold things over, not to start, like winning. You think the fans expect that? Have some respect!"

Cubit should put this in the Illini locker room if that's the case:

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