Post by Admin on Jan 9, 2014 15:43:24 GMT -6
Seems he will be getting an extension soon. What is your opinion of the job he has done in a little over 2 years?
Found this list of his doings in this time
Men's Basketball
* Bruce Weber fired
* John Groce hired
* State Farm Center renovation launched
* $60M naming rights from State Farm
Football
* Ron Zook fired
* Tim Beckman hired
* New scoreboards, ribbon boards, audio system for Memorial Stadium
* New turf, flag pole, exterior lettering & design elements for Memorial Stadium
* Attention & changes to the football experience
* South & East side renovation early stages
Marketing, Media
* Our State, Our Team slogan
* Chicago marketing presence
* Games broadcast on The Score radio
* Constant, sustained ticket promotions for hoops & football
* Nike rebrand for all sports coming in April
Women's Basketball
* Jolette Law fired
* Matt Bollant hired
Other Sports
* Renovation to Huff Hall beginning this year
* Updates to Illinois Field coming soon
* Outdoor Golf training center coming soon
Found this list of his doings in this time
Men's Basketball
* Bruce Weber fired
* John Groce hired
* State Farm Center renovation launched
* $60M naming rights from State Farm
Football
* Ron Zook fired
* Tim Beckman hired
* New scoreboards, ribbon boards, audio system for Memorial Stadium
* New turf, flag pole, exterior lettering & design elements for Memorial Stadium
* Attention & changes to the football experience
* South & East side renovation early stages
Marketing, Media
* Our State, Our Team slogan
* Chicago marketing presence
* Games broadcast on The Score radio
* Constant, sustained ticket promotions for hoops & football
* Nike rebrand for all sports coming in April
Women's Basketball
* Jolette Law fired
* Matt Bollant hired
Other Sports
* Renovation to Huff Hall beginning this year
* Updates to Illinois Field coming soon
* Outdoor Golf training center coming soon