How Does Southern Illinois Feel About Kill Leaving?

By: OkieDokeyHokie on September 17, 2019, 4:02 AM | 9 comments

I hope we feel this way after 2 years!

"Kill has been on the job just 16 months, but he has remade SIU athletics in his image. He hired coaches in seven of SIU's 11 intercollegiate sports. The SIU Arena is now known as the Banterra Center. Empty positions in the support staff have been filled. Donations to the athletic program have increased.

But, more than that, the attitude around the athletic department has changed.

Kill's "anything is possible with hard-work outlook" has taken root. Everyone walking around Lingle Hall seems to have a spring in their step. And, although Kill pulled the trigger on several coaching changes, the coaching staff seemed to place great trust in Kill's ability and judgment.

It's fair to say Kill transformed the department in 16 months. And, any success the program has in the next several years can be traced back to Kill."

https://thesouthern.com/sports/opinion-jerry-kill-s-departure-is-good-fo...

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VTank's picture VTank
| 6 years 10 months #

This was a really encouraging read. Hopefully that positive culture rubs off.

Jander75's picture Jander75 | 6 years 10 months #

Pretty sure there is only positive feedback because all the dissenters were Killed. And that is my dad joke for the day...

I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction:
“I served in the United States Navy"

vtandy's picture vtandy | 6 years 10 months # ^

Vtkey's picture Vtkey
| 6 years 10 months # ^

I know you're just kidding, but it sounds like he had a tremendous impact on that place in a short amount of time.

Vtkey's picture Vtkey
| 6 years 10 months #

Kill's "anything is possible with hard-work outlook" has taken root. Everyone walking around Lingle Hall seems to have a spring in their step. And, although Kill pulled the trigger on several coaching changes, the coaching staff seemed to place great trust in Kill's ability and judgment.

It's fair to say Kill transformed the department in 16 months.

Sound like a useful guy to have around.

KopHokie's picture KopHokie | 6 years 10 months #

Remember when the Salukis beat us in the NCAA tournament...didnt realize how far they've fallen since then

VTflatearther's picture VTflatearther | 6 years 10 months # ^

Pretty sure that was Northern Illinois

Edit: It was not

McHokie540's picture McHokie540
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| 6 years 10 months #

Sounds like he could be eased into the AD role. #Preplanning

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