The Illini are having a tough year thus far, and their record has now dropped to 8-9. Some members of the media have recognized Bruce Weber's recruiting success that will be realized in the 2009 and 2010 classes. Other members of the media are calling for or predicting Weber's dismissal due to the team's record this year. Writers like Herb Gould and Greg Couch of the Sun-Times need to get a clue: Weber is not getting fired. So why do they bring this up? To sell newspapers, period.
Actually, in Herb Gould's piece, he does balance his thoughts with quotes from the Illinois AD, Ron Guenther, who assures everyone that Weber is signed through 2012, and will receive an extension within 18 months. When you are smart enough to look at the recruits lined up for 2009 and 2010 already, you would be crazy to let Bruce Weber get away.
Mike Nadel writes a rant about Illinois fans and Bruce Weber and seems to support Bruce, despite a small group of "disloyal" fans.
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I know some fans to the East that would like to see Weber displaced so that they can sign Illinois recruits for 2009 and 2010.
So you must be talking about Georgetown, Maryland, Penn State, Purdue, West Virginia, Syracuse, UMass, Dayton or Miami of Ohio, correct?
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