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Ron Zook is the worst coach (1 Viewer)
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Hairy Snowman
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I hate to hate. . . but probably the worst decision I have seen in a long time. Unless the kicker had a broken leg, there was no excuse for going for it on 4th down and 4 yards at OSU's 15 or so yard line down 10 points. You need two scores. Everyone will be talking about this the rest of the day.
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
I agree with the call.
shnikies
Footballguy
You would.
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
I don't agree with the forum this was posted in if it makes you feel any better.
Hairy Snowman
Footballguy
If you are the head coach, how do you not know the score of the game? Seriously.Wouldn't you think that would be something he might want to know? It's not like he even has to do the math . . .
njherdfan
Footballguy
My favorite part is that he didn't even know if his team was winning or losing.
shnikies
Footballguy
He's a joke. You can spend a while coming up with different stupid things he's done. When they played Iowa in 2007 Iowa threw an incomplete pass on 3rd and 10 from their own 40, there was a holding penalty and Zook accepted, they got the first down on 3 and 20.
Darryl Talley
Footballguy
Illini football is pointless anyway.
Hairy Snowman
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davidwb
Footballguy
A terrible call to be sure (I was sitting with a bunch of Illini alumns watching the game), but not the only terrible call in the Big 10 today. How about Michigan trailing Michigan State 21-14 with about 7 minutes to go at the Spartan 11, 4th and inches -- and instead of just rushing Robinson for the first down, they drop him back and he's sacked on a blitz that they have missed picking up ALL DAY, and the ball goes over on downs. Without that score (even a field goal), Robinson later throws a hurried pick to the house.
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
Well the Florida fans started that site the day the guy was hired there. Seems fairIllini fans should start a firezook.com website . . . .
Zook does a lot of inexplicable things but he recruits well and this balances out to be one of the better coaches we've had in recent years. His brain farts probably serve to make him less attractive to bigger program (losing Mackovic to Texas comes to mind) which is sorta good and bad.At least he's not boring -QG
Getinthemix
Footballguy
How quickly we forget Singletary.
PizzaDeliveryGuy
extra sausage
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Badgers Fan
Footballguy
I was upset, because I was hopeful Illinois stayed around top 15 so when the Badgers came in there in about a month and kicked their asses, it'd beef up Wisconsin's resume (they don't play for a month, so who knows what happens until then, just saying though). That being said, yes, it was an atrocious play call. He had an idiotic, bewildered look on his face when the 4th down pass came up incomplete. To my knowledge, Illinois has a good kicker, and he had his helmet on and seemed ready to go on the sidelines. Terrible, terrible call.
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shnikies
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:badposting:'SacramentoBob said:
ponchsox
Footballguy
Florida fans are starting to say the same thing about Wil Muschamp.'QuizGuy66 said:Well the Florida fans started that site the day the guy was hired there. Seems fair'Hairy Snowman said:'FreeBaGeL said:
Short Corner
Footballguy
I'll see your Ron Zook and raise you one Dusty Baker.
NatronIsMean
Footballguy
Exactly. The KEY to Zook is just to mute the mic on his headset. He'll recruit, just make sure he has ZERO input on the offense and defense in game and we're good. It really was an AWFUL decision. Awful.'FreeBaGeL said:
SaintsInDome2006
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The game must have been worse than the score because Oh St did not even complete a pass until 13 mins left in the 4th and yet they led 17-0? 228 total yards and they still won?
There's 1:20 or so left in the game and Illini have 285 yards total offense? I'd say it's easier to get 4 then score a TD from the around the 10 yard line than get an onsides and try to score a TD from around the 50. If ILL gets the onsides then going for the FG from there seems to make more sense?
By the way having his team - Illinois - at 6-0 for the first time since the early 50's is nothing to apologize for either.
There's 1:20 or so left in the game and Illini have 285 yards total offense? I'd say it's easier to get 4 then score a TD from the around the 10 yard line than get an onsides and try to score a TD from around the 50. If ILL gets the onsides then going for the FG from there seems to make more sense?
By the way having his team - Illinois - at 6-0 for the first time since the early 50's is nothing to apologize for either.
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SaintsInDome2006
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Right, that I agree with.
TidesofWar
Footballguy
Because the Zooker is reportedly in line to replace Andy Reid?
wiscstlatlmia
Footballguy
I didn't see the game, but I know before Zook, Illinois was touching any top 25 rankings like they have when he's been there. Look at the Prospects that have come out of there since hes became coach(Benn Mendy and Vontae Davis to name a few). I dont watch enough to know about his in game playcalling (you guys all pretty much saying the same bad things would lead me to believe your right), but I would imagine the AD is still very happy with the decision to hire him in general.
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loose circuits
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looks like they choked again
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