Bruce Webber @ Illinois fired

[Shaun1985]

Illinois Fighting Illini's Bruce Weber loses job - ESPN Chicago

Nice job opening.

 

[OrangeWilly]

About damn time. They have been awful.

 

[mkil5]

Pearl's job to lose.

 

[golfballs]

I bet Cuonzo will cross their minds.........

 

[Shaun1985]

ESPN said they are targeting VCU's Smart.

 

[golfballs]

They'll get Smart, IMO. Illinois is a tough spot, but has a lot of potential just because Chicago is in their backyard.

 

[YankeeVol]

I'm surprised it took this long. Definitely a good job

 

[005]

Smart is already getting paid a whole lot and signed an extension after last year, but we'll see.

 

[Through_The_T]

Not surprising in the least. He's vastly underachieved the past few seasons...

 

[Shaun1985]

I would think Illinois could match VCU X2 if they wanted too. Great opportunity for Smart if he takes it.

 

[005]

Great spot for Smart already. But yes, he's certainly the hot commodity, as the kids say.

 

[865dude]

Dan Patrick was talking about Smart going there yesterday.

 

[zjcvols]

I could see them targeting Stevens as well.

Illinois is a good job.

 

[golfballs]

Great spot for Smart already. But yes, he's certainly the hot commodity, as the kids say.

got to get while the gettin is good.

 

[MemphisCanes]

Dan Wolken says he's hearing Smart is leaning towards taking the job. We won't know for a few weeks though.

Good move for Smart, gotta strike while the iron's hot. Buy low, sell high, etc.