Mike Thomas
Bernstein: Illini Hire Must Ignore Race
It’s difficult enough to hire the right basketball coach at Illinois, without choosing to limit the field of candidates beforehand.
Wisch: Izzo Needs To Mind His Own Business, Not Illinois’
Instead of making a brief statement in support of his friend, Izzo opted on Friday to instead unspool an inappropriate – and inaccurate – rant against Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas.
Illini AD Thomas Refuses To Comment On Izzo Rant
In an interview on The Mully & Hanley Show on 670 The Score, Thomas simply said he had no comment, after Izzo ripped him Friday at the Big Ten Tournament.
Hoge: Ten Possible Illini Head Coaching Candidates
With Bruce Weber officially out the door, here are nine possible Illini head coaching candidates.
Bruce Weber Fired
Bruce Weber was fired from Illinois on Friday morning.
Hoge: For Bruce Weber’s Sake, Pull The Cord Already
As he sat at the podium, his face beat red and his hoarse voice even raspier than usual, one could only hope someone has the decency to unplug the life support soon.
Wisch: Can Illinois ‘Conquer’ Chicago? Mike Thomas Is Going To Try
Last August, Mike Thomas managed to throw down a gauntlet in Chicago.
Bernstein: Illinois Basketball Must Decide What It Is
If this pathetic, blubbering mess of failure and self-flagellation is to be somehow disinfected, it will take some real soul-searching before a reconstruction plan can be created.
Hoge: Bruce Weber Needs A Miracle To Save Job
According to multiple sources, key Illini boosters have made it clear to Illinois Athletic Director Mike Thomas that Weber’s $3.9 million buyout should not stand in the way of making a change.
Illini AD Thomas Noncommittal Toward Bruce Weber
Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas joined The McNeil and Spiegel Show and didn’t exactly give his head basketball coach a vote of confidence.
Pressure Builds On Bruce Weber
Mike Thomas is now about to launch a campaign to raise more than $100 million to redo Assembly Hall even as fans grow increasingly frustrated with men’s basketball coach Bruce Weber.
Wisch: Get Notre Dame Back On Illini Schedule
Whether it’s possible for any college to truly conquer the Midwestern metropolis that so favors pro sports and boasts such a diverse collegiate fandom is quite debatable.
Who Will Be Illinois’ Next Head Coach?
After firing Ron Zook Sunday, the Illini have started searching for their next head coach.
Wisch: Two Names Can Put Illini Football On The Map
I’m sure that Mike Thomas has his own list of names who he’d like to see as his coach at Illinois. But my advice is this: Aim high.
Wisch: As Illini Cool Off, Zook’s Seat Warms Up
Above everything else on Saturday, as Illinois fans trudged out of Memorial Stadium, they were again reminded of the cold, hard truth that Ron Zook is not a big-time football coach.
Wisch: Illini Perfect, But Not Zook
I didn’t watch the Illinois football game last weekend. Turns out, though, I wasn’t the only one. Because, apparently, Ron Zook didn’t see much of it, either.
Illinois Names Mike Thomas New AD
The University of Illinois announced the hiring of Mike Thomas as the school’s new athletic director at a press conference Wednesday.
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