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Re: Ex-Illinois coach Ron Zook lauds Tavon Wilson's versatility
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Originally Posted by State
Just as a point of fact, Tavon Wilson was not on the first team all big ten team or even on the second all big ten.
He was put on honorable mention--by the media in big ten country. No one ever mentions that except for yours truly.
None of the opposing coaches respected him enough to vote him as the top player or two (or three or four) at his position, even though he a had been three year starter.
And considering Zook's penchant for being a great recruiter but a poor coach--FOUR freakin' guys taken from his team in the top 48 this year and they go 2-6 in the Big Ten--he has been fired. Zook's teams woefully underperformed. They had the talent, that's for sure.
Tavon Wilson's versatility is not in question here.
Zook's coaching skills have no relation to this matter, Mike Gillhamer was the secondary coach, he is the one who was coaching him. Wilson was too much of a tweener CB/S to make All-Big 10, but that might be just what iis needed in the NFL right now.
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Re: Ex-Illinois coach Ron Zook lauds Tavon Wilson's versatility
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Originally Posted by State
Just as a point of fact, Tavon Wilson was not on the first team all big ten team or even on the second all big ten.
He was put on honorable mention--by the media in big ten country. No one ever mentions that except for yours truly.
None of the opposing coaches respected him enough to vote him as the top player or two (or three or four) at his position, even though he a had been three year starter.
And considering Zook's penchant for being a great recruiter but a poor coach--FOUR freakin' guys taken from his team in the top 48 this year and they go 2-6 in the Big Ten--he has been fired. Zook's teams woefully underperformed. They had the talent, that's for sure.
Tavon Wilson's versatility is not in question here.
Tavon Wilson was All-Big Ten Honorable Mention by the Media. Alfonzo Dennard was the Big Ten Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year. Not bad for the Patriots to get both guys.
Re: Ex-Illinois coach Ron Zook lauds Tavon Wilson's versatility
To be fair, the whole All Big ten selections are a joke. I know bc 2 years ago, they put a WR who tends to drop the ball and another worthless LT on that list.
And they were Buckeye players.
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Re: Ex-Illinois coach Ron Zook lauds Tavon Wilson's versatility
The Patriots talked themselves into believing he was a high-round pick just as they did for Ron "Flounder" Brace and Gansta Merriwether. However Wilson is a much higher character guy than the Gangsta probablly and probably a pretty good ...maybe as good as James Sanders...oh wait...
Re: Ex-Illinois coach Ron Zook lauds Tavon Wilson's versatility
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Originally Posted by State
Just as a point of fact, Tavon Wilson was not on the first team all big ten team or even on the second all big ten.
He was put on honorable mention--by the media in big ten country. No one ever mentions that except for yours truly.
None of the opposing coaches respected him enough to vote him as the top player or two (or three or four) at his position, even though he a had been three year starter.
And considering Zook's penchant for being a great recruiter but a poor coach--FOUR freakin' guys taken from his team in the top 48 this year and they go 2-6 in the Big Ten--he has been fired. Zook's teams woefully underperformed. They had the talent, that's for sure.
Tavon Wilson's versatility is not in question here.
Did i say all star teams mattered? I'm curious what my quote and your post have to do with each other.
The guy played multiple positions which tends to not put you in position to be an all star at any one position, but obviously gets much love from your coach.
Re: Ex-Illinois coach Ron Zook lauds Tavon Wilson's versatility
here's to versatility
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—Hank Bullough, who installed one of the first 3–4 defenses with the New England Patriots.
Re: Ex-Illinois coach Ron Zook lauds Tavon Wilson's versatility
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Originally Posted by Avenger
Zook's coaching skills have no relation to this matter, Mike Gillhamer was the secondary coach, he is the one who was coaching him. Wilson was too much of a tweener CB/S to make All-Big 10, but that might be just what iis needed in the NFL right now.
Right you are, except Gillhamer came in at the middle of Tavon's career at Illinois. It was not so good before then.
The point is still valid, even if the coaching at Illinois left a lot to be desired, it won't in NE. And more important TW is going to be very coachable.
Re: Ex-Illinois coach Ron Zook lauds Tavon Wilson's versatility
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Originally Posted by patsfaninpittsburgh
I see your underlying ignorance is not limited to football.
You are just as clueless in the field of naval affairs.
That's quite the achievement.
don't be angry
__________________ “ I think good coaches will coach with the personnel they have, and if you only have one (good) linebacker, you’re not going to play a 3–4. ”
—Hank Bullough, who installed one of the first 3–4 defenses with the New England Patriots.
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