Illinois head coach Tim Beckman fired for forcing players to play through injury

By: Alum07
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on August 28, 2015, 3:03 PM | 12 comments

Bill Cubit named interim coach for 2015 season

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.

Personally, I don't think there's much more to add. This is pretty crappy coaching, and it certainly merits dismissal. Conflicted in how to feel for their players, as now they won't have to deal with this, but on the other hand, their entire season essentially blows up with a week before the opening game.

As they say, the offseason needs to end soon.

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krak_t's picture krak_t | 10 years 10 months #

Eh. I'm not conflicted. Their chances of success this season may have just been critically injured, but their potential for future health has just taken a serious upturn.

Good riddance to that POS coach, and good luck to the Illinois squad.

Alum07's picture Alum07
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| 10 years 10 months # ^

Oh, no... don't get me wrong, this is the best thing for them long-term.

But you can't help but feel for the Seniors a little bit. Their final year is going to be tough, to put it lightly.

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coldblood4vt's picture coldblood4vt
| 10 years 10 months # ^

But those seniors won't have to worry about losing their scholarships when the season is over.

"Nope, launch him into the sun and fart on him on the way up"
-gobble gobble chumps

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play.hokies's picture play.hokies | 10 years 10 months #

I just became an Illinois fan (though not of the state). Hope these guys pull a surprise or two. Do they play OSU?

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aashokie's picture aashokie | 10 years 10 months # ^

Yes, in November.

InEnemyTerritory's picture InEnemyTerritory
PIE!
| 10 years 10 months #

Betcha that Aaron Moorehead is shaking his head right about now.

Take the shortest route to the ball and arrive in bad humor.

jhnbrynt's picture jhnbrynt
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| 10 years 10 months # ^

Aaron Who?

wisec4g's picture wisec4g | 10 years 10 months #

Besides, they wear loluva colors. Yuck.

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Illinois Hokie's picture Illinois Hokie | 10 years 10 months #

I'll be the field reporter on this one. Here's the local reaction:

"I liked you guys a lot better when everybody told you you were terrible." -Justin Fuente

Hokie Fireman's picture Hokie Fireman
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| 10 years 10 months #

Hey Mike I need a favor. We are this deep in the media right now. I need you to fire your football coach and get the media over there, ok.

You need me to do WHAT!?

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

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Vtkey's picture Vtkey
| 10 years 10 months #

I guess the following had nothing to do with that:

The school said Beckman, who went 12-25 -- and 4-20 in Big Ten play -- in three seasons at Illinois, will not receive the $3.1 million remaining on the final two years of his five-year contract.

kicaboojooce's picture kicaboojooce | 10 years 10 months #

They also may take this and go... I would feel a head coach is better to replace than a coordinator this late