He discussed that very point the previous time he was on their show.
Become a Supporting Member to remove this ad and help support the site.
IU football coach radio interview didnt go so well
- Thread starter TJames
- Start date
WANTED: Passionate Sycamore Fanatics. That You?
Register NOW to join our community of die-hard Sycamore fans.
Become a Supporting Member to remove this ad and help support the site.
not only is it early but it's a busy time of day for that guy. Coaches do alot from 6-8 o'clock every morning. I am not a guy to defend IU as everyone knows, but this made me irrate and i hope IU just punks Illinois in a nasty fashion.
I'll listen to it again; (think I did 3-4 times before posting...)
I'm still not hearing the 'insults,' or the 'disrepect'...
Wilson didn't have to do the interview, he chose to.
At the end of the day, we're ALL wasting time yakking about gloomington football...
I side with the coach. And I think as far as his players and potential recruits go, he just scored a major victory sticking up for his team and program.
XTreeXC
The Starter Level
Become a Supporting Member to remove this ad and help support the site.
SycamoreFootball
The Sycamore Level
I'm not a fan of Wilson...
I went to IU, but don't hold that against me...I'm easily converted to ISU. I know a kid that is a friend of my son...they played together in high school last year. Indiana offered him a scholarship to play and he accepted...now this was with the past coach who was fired in December 2010. He actually accepted the offer in March 2010.
So, Coach Wilson moves over from Oklahoma to Indiana...and obviously all the kids that were recruited were nervous with the move. He contacted them all and assured them that they had a scholarship and not to worry...that he would be in contact with them later to build on the transition.
Well, 2 weeks to the day before signing on February 2nd 2011. This young man was contacted...in person by Coach Wilson...along with the young man's father and high school Head Coach...they were told by Coach Wilson that they young man's future at Indiana was in jeopardy and he probably would not be offered a scholarship next year...but would honor his scholarship for 2011-2012.
What program would do that to a kid...especially two weeks before he was supposed to sign. I mean the kid committed nearly a year in advance to them...
I also know for a fact that he did this to several other kids that went to high school in Indiana...under the same circumstances...it was total BS!
Now, granted...I am not a big fan of the media either...in fact, I blame them for many of the issues that we have in this country/world today...but, sometimes things happen for a reason...that's my point.
Fortunately, this young man by the thanks of his father was able obtain another scholarship from Northern Iowa...I felt really sorry for this young man and the impact that this had on him...I mean come on he is still a kid.
I am not a fan of Coach Wilson at all...and hope that IU looses every game...in fact, I thought Coach Lynch was really starting to turn things around at IU...which leaves me open for speculation.
Nonetheless...better said...I'm not a fan of WILSON...
I went to IU, but don't hold that against me...I'm easily converted to ISU. I know a kid that is a friend of my son...they played together in high school last year. Indiana offered him a scholarship to play and he accepted...now this was with the past coach who was fired in December 2010. He actually accepted the offer in March 2010.
So, Coach Wilson moves over from Oklahoma to Indiana...and obviously all the kids that were recruited were nervous with the move. He contacted them all and assured them that they had a scholarship and not to worry...that he would be in contact with them later to build on the transition.
Well, 2 weeks to the day before signing on February 2nd 2011. This young man was contacted...in person by Coach Wilson...along with the young man's father and high school Head Coach...they were told by Coach Wilson that they young man's future at Indiana was in jeopardy and he probably would not be offered a scholarship next year...but would honor his scholarship for 2011-2012.
What program would do that to a kid...especially two weeks before he was supposed to sign. I mean the kid committed nearly a year in advance to them...
I also know for a fact that he did this to several other kids that went to high school in Indiana...under the same circumstances...it was total BS!
Now, granted...I am not a big fan of the media either...in fact, I blame them for many of the issues that we have in this country/world today...but, sometimes things happen for a reason...that's my point.
Fortunately, this young man by the thanks of his father was able obtain another scholarship from Northern Iowa...I felt really sorry for this young man and the impact that this had on him...I mean come on he is still a kid.
I am not a fan of Coach Wilson at all...and hope that IU looses every game...in fact, I thought Coach Lynch was really starting to turn things around at IU...which leaves me open for speculation.
Nonetheless...better said...I'm not a fan of WILSON...
XTreeXC
The Starter Level
In the context of this discussion I get what you mean, but I respectfully have to say that I get tired of that particular cliche. Ask the old Roselyn Bakery or some doofus like Anthony Weiner if any PR is good PR. There is some attention that's just not worth getting.
I'm not sure if anyone else got that, DG3, but I thought it was hilarious.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was wondering if anyone would catch that.
TH_Sycamore12
The Captain Level
I
indstate33
Guest
I totally agree with you on this. IU Coach was in the wrong. Finally, a media member not going to their knees and kissing the feet of a College Coach. Good for Jack and Zack.
Become a Supporting Member to remove this ad and help support the site.
bent20
The Odum Level
I thought Wilson was a little out of line getting that angry. Maybe he was having a bad day. Stick up for your team sure (I respect that), but you don't have to get THAT defensive. The joking really wasn't that bad. At the same time, I thought it was BS on the part of the Zack and Jack, or whatever they go by, to hang up on him and then bad mouth him for several minutes. If Trudeau wants to go on and on about the Illini he needs to move back to Illinois.
No only did they do that, but they filmed a video after that, too. IMO, they were looking to drum up some buzz about their shit sandwich of a show and caught Wilson on the perfect day for it.
They invite coaches on to talk about their programs. The crux of their show is going to be shining a positive light -- it isn't Jerry Springer, err, Jim Rome.
If you listened to JMV, he said it perfectly. He said that even though IU fans will hate Z&J, they did IU football a favor because they helped build a persona for the program. Wilson now comes off as the guy that won't roll over and has some street cred. That is basically what I said earlier.
For those saying Wilson was in the wrong, all I think the coach was trying to say, "we're not going to be your punching bag." If he is trying to change the culture with the team, not letting a couple of talking heads punk his team out is not a bad strategy. Go back and read some of your OWN opinions and statements when media folks were talking bad about the Sycamores during our rough times.
For those saying Wilson was in the wrong, all I think the coach was trying to say, "we're not going to be your punching bag." If he is trying to change the culture with the team, not letting a couple of talking heads punk his team out is not a bad strategy. Go back and read some of your OWN opinions and statements when media folks were talking bad about the Sycamores during our rough times.
Preach.
Become a Supporting Member to remove this ad and help support the site.
landrus13
The JSW Level
Jason, I agree with everything you said. Trent has done the same for ISU and I think teams will start to look at us differently after we put together some winning seasons. The same will happen with IU and coach Wilson. He is the right guy for IU, like Trent was the right guy for ISU.
Jack and zakk(I am convinced this guy is one of the chipmunks, maybe alvin) really turned themselves into the heel by acting like they are doing him. A favor by coming on. It is their show that they get paid for, he gets basically nothing out of it but a little publicity but I think the message was sent loud and clear thatthey are changing. I
Anybody remember in the last couple of years....
when Trent stood up for his players when he got reports that members of the faculty and staff were making derogatory comments during classes, putting pplayers on the spot and ridiculing them?
He didnt like it and he made his opinion known. That's what Coach Wilson at IU is doing.
As Howard Beale said in the movie "Network" -- "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore."
Or as Arthea sang it -- just looking for some R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Well played Coach Wilson and Coach Miles.
when Trent stood up for his players when he got reports that members of the faculty and staff were making derogatory comments during classes, putting pplayers on the spot and ridiculing them?
He didnt like it and he made his opinion known. That's what Coach Wilson at IU is doing.
As Howard Beale said in the movie "Network" -- "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore."
Or as Arthea sang it -- just looking for some R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Well played Coach Wilson and Coach Miles.
I'm still missing it...
Can someone please point out the 'disrespect' that the radio guys "threw" at iu or Wilson.
What I heard was trudeau state a fact; that when he was at illini, he didn't have to hear the iu fight song b/c they beat iu (soundly).
There is very little gloomington football tradition.
the radio guys spent too much time flogging the issue after wilson went off air... but they're media, what do you expect (especially in this era...)
Thanks