Justin Stepp Leaving
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Don't be surprised if you see he and his brother as head coaches in the next 5 years. May be the MAC or 1-AA but they are head coaching material.
I’m backing Beamer over the next 2 seasons. Hoping he can get it done, but definitely some odd things have happened since he was named our coach. The landscape of college football also completely changed in the past 3 years which is a lot for him to take on. Not making excuses and I don’t think he is either. Not huge expectations next season as the schedule is ridiculous and we lost some impact players. But we need to be better and upset someone to gain some momentum heading into the following season. Then we have to turn the corner.
So, that’s where I’m at for the next two seasons under Beamer. Not sure what to expect, but going to back the guy. If he doesn’t get it done by then, my support or lack of won’t matter. He won’t survive.
So, that’s where I’m at for the next two seasons under Beamer. Not sure what to expect, but going to back the guy. If he doesn’t get it done by then, my support or lack of won’t matter. He won’t survive.
I was asked two weekends ago by an Aggie friend of mine how long I thought Beamer had to solidify himself. I told him next season and the one after is as long as he can go if he doesn't decisively turn the program upward.
Stepp Named Illini Wide Receivers Coach - University of Illinois Athletics
Stepp joins the Fighting Illini after spending the past six seasons as a wide receivers coach in the SEC
fightingillini.com
Agree. If this year is a step back I can see a change being made. And it would be hard to argue against a change at that point.
If this season is a step back, there's little chance the one after can get him to where he needs to get.
I know Eric very well and spoke with him personally.. .despite some of the crazy takes on this thread, he left because that was in fact a great job for him and his family in TN. He was 100% bought in with Beamer and still is. The assumptions on here are insane lol.
OL and DC. I was a White guy season 1. Defended him season 2. Lack of depth may play a role in some of the issues, but we seemed to lose physicality and want to this year.
OL has been a train wreck for years. Can’t figure out how we can be thus inconsistent for this long.
When someone says, “this is my DREAM Job” and after one year takes a freaking HS job to leave his “DREAM Job” what are people to think.?
Not sure next year is a year I'd count on to hang my hat on, sure, that's why you play the games, but next year could be very difficult to say the least.