June 27, 2008

I want my Zook TV

Move over "Big Brother". The latest craze in television is hitting college football, as the Big 10 Network is set to broadcast an inside look at Illinois football in season two of ‘‘The Journey.’’

BTN officials announced Thursday the Illini will be featured in season two. Minnesota and its first-year basketball coach, Tubby Smith, were the series' guinea pigs.

"I talked with Tubby and he was impressed with their professionalism," Zook said. "He had the same fears in the beginning as I do."

Chief among those fears?

"This will be like having someone in your bedroom," Zook said.

The BTN also looked into Purdue, where coach Joe Tiller is to pass the baton to Danny Hope, and Michigan, which has been a daily soap opera since Rich Rodriguez left behind bitter West Virginia fans.

Rodriguez, whose tenure already has sparked controversies over uniform numbers and a transfer (lineman Justin Boren) to Ohio State, opted to keep the cameras away.

The first installment of "Illinois Football: The Journey" will air Sept. 2, with 8-11 more episodes to follow weekly.

HT: The magical, mystical GatorHippy

Posted by Kevin Donahue

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I want my Zook TV
Move over "Big Brother". The latest craze in television is hitting college football, as the Big 10 Network is set to broadcast an inside look at Illinois football in season two of ‘‘The Journey.’’
BTN officials announced Thursday the Illini will be featured in season two. Minnesota and its first-year basketball coach, Tubby Smith, were the series' guinea pigs. "I talked with Tubby and he was impressed with their professionalism," Zook said. "He had the same fears in the beginning as I do." Chief among those fears? "This will be like having someone in your bedroom," Zook said. The BTN also looked into Purdue, where coach Joe Tiller is to pass the baton to Danny Hope, and Michigan, which has been a daily soap opera since Rich Rodriguez left behind bitter West Virginia fans. Rodriguez, whose tenure already has sparked controversies over uniform numbers and a transfer (lineman Justin Boren) to Ohio State, opted to keep the cameras away.
The first installment of "Illinois Football: The Journey" will air Sept. 2, with 8-11 more episodes to follow weekly. HT: The magical, mystical GatorHippy