Bruce Weber
Photo: Ex-Illini coach Bruce Weber back in Champaign
Photo: Ex-Illini coach Bruce Weber back in Champaign
Former Illinois men's basketball coach Bruce Weber is back in Champaign this weekend. It's dad's day at Illinois, and Weber's daughter, Emily, is an Illinois student and cheerleader. Check out a USA TODAY Sports photo of Weber and his daughter at Saturday's Miami (OH)-Illinois game. [ MORE: Track all Week 5 Big Ten football action […]
Weber thanks Illini Nation with full-page ad
Weber thanks Illini Nation with full-page ad
Former Illinois coach Bruce Weber took out a full-page ad in the Champaign News Gazette on Sunday to thank Illini Nation. The ad reads: "Thanks to everyone in the Illini Nation for a memorable nine years." It goes on to say: "Go Illini! & Go Cats! Coach Bruce Weber." The ad features the Illinois and […]
Dienhart: What Does Illinois Do Now?
Dienhart: What Does Illinois Do Now?
What has been speculated for weeks became reality today when Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas announced the firing of Bruce Weber. Thomas wasted no time turning the page on the Weber era, letting him go a day after the Fighting Illini lost to Iowa in the first round of the Big Ten tourney. Illinois is […]
Dienhart: Illini's Weber Poured It All Out
Dienhart: Illini's Weber Poured It All Out
Say what you want about Illinois coach Bruce Weber. Debate his in-game strategy, complain about his inability to land the mega recruit, lament his seemingly kid-glove treatment of players. All legit beefs. But no one can argue with Weber?s sincerity and honesty. Both came pouring out in an emotionally charged postgame press conference following Illinois? […]
Did You See This? Illinois' Weber
Did You See This? Illinois' Weber
Prior to Tuesday night's Big Ten opener at Assembly Hall, Illinois coach Bruce Weber allowed BTN cameras inside the Illini locker room for his pregame speech. The behind-the-scenes access resulted in some terrific footage. Watch Weber's motivational words moments before Illinois took the court against Minnesota in the first Big Ten game of the season. […]
