Former Illinois offensive lineman Simon Cvijanovic, an alum of Cleveland Benedictine High School, has spent the majority of the afternoon lambasting former head coach Tim Beckman and the entire Illinois football program.
A 6-foot-6, 310-pound tackle who missed much of his senior season with a shoulder injury suffered against Ohio State, Cvijanovic accused the Illini of some pretty shady tactics. He went so far as to say Beckman was guilty of "abuse and misuse of power." The tweets follow.
I stopped playing football because of my physical health. I was asked to push myself past pain until I didn't want to play anymore. #truth
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
Toby Harkins worked for months as our head trainer and was not a licensed medical professional in the state of Illinois. He was fired.
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
We don't talk about how we're mistreated because we're then "not a team player" or "soft" but no one pays the bill when we're gone.
— Simon Cvijanović (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
I'm not gonna just keep quiet while players suffer
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
To the players understanding DrGurtler was also fired from his position as the head dr but is still listed as such 2 years later on gameday.
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
Teammate @KennyKnight was attacked by @coachbeckman in the fall of 2013 at practice and his interview w about it @TaylorRooks was covered
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
I met w @coachbeckman this Friday and was kicked out of his office cuz he couldn't answer y I wasn't invited to the senior banquet.
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
I didn't want this to get out because I love my school. But they seem to not care @Illinois_Alma @IlliniAthletics @coachbeckman #Illini
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
4 years starting, big ten media day rep, two time game MVP (Cinci'13/Minn'14), and "Simon's a quitter"-@coachbeckman
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
I'm not the only horror story of abuse and misuse of power by @coachbeckman
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
Speak up and unionize. There is NO loss for you unless your coach is a violator https://t.co/0YJYnzmSJg
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
I have to see therapy for the rest of my life because I wasn't given an option to have my knee repaired.
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
Coaches think they're doctors but haven't even played 10% as much as I have @coachbeckman #47yearscoach lol
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
The @NCAA doesn't care, the @BigTenNetwork doesn't care, and the @Illinois_Alma doesn't care #followthemoney
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
I wasn't raised to keep quite when things are wrong, no matter how much the fix might cost.
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
The @NCAA reps the universities who rep athletics, but athletics are the jocks and the unv is the nerds.
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
The university keeps athletics happy at all costs
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
There is no one to speak on the behalf of the student athlete
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
Ask @coachbeckman harder questions and he will crack. I tried and he did.
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
Why was I uninvited to the senior banquet after leaving the team? I was seeing their doctors.
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
Why was I not allowed to come to the bowl game after starting in 4 wins
— Simon Cvijanovi (@IlliniSi) May 10, 2015
Source: twitter.com/IlliniSi
