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Philo Time October 4, 2023, 12:29:20




Love when a 87% Biden neighborhood says "we ain't having it" to asylum seekers - bigbop85 Today, 11:49:43 View thread; 2 responses, latest posted Today, 12:28:42, View last; reminder of the last time you said abbott was playing 4D chess - VIV Today, 12:24:56 Wait do you think the immigration crisis has gotten better since August? - bigbop85 Today, 12:28:42 View thread; Collapse ^ Shutdown thread - CanHartlebHireSnider September 30, 2023, 13:23:05 View thread; 343 responses, latest posted Today, 12:28:36, View last; Well that’s one way of putting it… - SurfTheBoneyard Today, 11:54:35 The chances that they figure out a replacement is near zero, imo.* - Toonces Today, 12:15:34 I think it's a lot higher than that - CanHartlebHireSnider Today, 12:20:44 What have Scalise and Hern said about funding the government?* - Carl Spackler Today, 12:28:36 Isn’t he currently MIA dealing with cancer? Each candidate has their own land mines.* - Toonces Today, 12:25:17 No he's not MIA. He's dealing with cancer yes but he's running for speaker - CanHartlebHireSnider Today, 12:26:31 If I were to bet on one candidate it would be Steve Scalise - JacobRDaugherty Today, 12:19:23 There is no multiverse where Jeffries gets elected to a Republican majority house* - Sounder Today, 12:25:23 Yeah and neither Bacon* - CanHartlebHireSnider Today, 12:25:59 Will be an interesting market day. Today was not good….tomorrow could be worse. * - harb Yesterday, 22:31:56 i hope they've got their pizza bagels and an apple pie. maybe an italian dipper. * - VIV Today, 12:22:20 Why would it be worse? - Chilango Today, 12:10:22 as an aside, i wonder if longsnapper is featured in dumb money - Nobster Today, 5:56:34 LOL* - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 22:33:48 Wonder if this is payback for Pelosi supposedly “reneging” on her deal - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 19:30:12 Christ almighty, I wish these people would quit whining about tradition* - Sammich Yesterday, 22:49:56 This new guy is making pelosi vacate her office space? Wtf and what’s the point?* - Mrap24 Yesterday, 22:29:36 You're asking why the hardline conservative from rural NC is being mean to the SF liberal woman? - opey8 Today, 6:12:22 Yep* - Mrap24 Today, 6:49:51 Why would she make such a deal? Republicans in chaos and unable to choose a Speaker - larue33 Yesterday, 22:28:07 also, this idea that kevin McCarthy represents the institutional choice is asinine - snipes824 Yesterday, 22:49:22 Agreed on most but the 1 vote MTV threshold was the norm - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 22:52:49 got it, thanks. I almost left that one off* - snipes824 Yesterday, 22:54:32 Man, they're all just such petty little pieces of shit* - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 20:45:05 you can't blame them for this; she cut his balls off; you're not getting the red carpet in return* - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 20:51:06 That’s certainly one way to look at her role in this. But I missed how the Dems and Nancy - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 21:05:20 i don't know why i believe anything kevin says about anything.... - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 22:20:37 I think Democrats were mad that they voted for the bill but McCarthy still went to the press - Warrin'_Illini Today, 9:11:58 Even Ari Fleischer says the Dems look like the organized ones by comparison. - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 21:31:12 The actual quote is from a house select committee hearing - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 22:20:00 Perfectly fine sacrifice to make. She probably even knew it was coming.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 20:58:34 Who is speaker pro tem ?* - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 19:24:08 I wish he would run again. And the Dems could elect him; and then - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 18:53:49 lol McCarthy blaming democrats for trying to shutdown the government again in his press conference* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 18:36:50 ooo - ATL Today, 9:08:53 Thread from a Dem staffer on their side of what happened - ATL Today, 9:14:42 If you’re still not trying to be speaker why not resign from congress? - Toonces Yesterday, 19:44:48 that is the expectation. but there's a reason he's bigbop's favorite politician* - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 22:21:26 How dumb do you have to be to repeatedly get completely railed by Matt Gaetz? - doubledown Yesterday, 19:44:07 The funniest thing about this press conference is his condescension and indignation - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 18:54:14 batting 1.000* - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 18:58:52 couldn't happen to a more deserving guy* - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 18:47:06 it’s always lie-o-clock somewhere* - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 18:46:14 ooo - Mrap24 Yesterday, 18:44:26 Now blaming Pelosi and democrats for him losing his speakership* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 18:41:18 can’t lose support you never had* - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 18:47:10 He said Pelosi told him to lower the MTV threshold and she’d back him* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 18:48:41 She did - she didn’t vote* - GMAW Today, 5:45:20 not a great look to claim you got owned by an 83 year old grandmother* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 20:20:36 And Matt Gaetz* - opey8 Yesterday, 20:22:30 He probably should have made that deal with the minority leader and not the former speaker * - ATL Yesterday, 19:46:29 That’s ridiculousness. * - illini Yesterday, 19:24:53 Is that sometime in the 2000s when they stopped playing videos?* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 18:53:49 motion to vacate? - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 18:50:08 Yes - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 18:50:22 Well she’s not in charge anymore and wasn’t even there for this. - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 18:57:07 And then shitting on them on the Sunday politics shows last weekend?* - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 21:06:37 she was out of town so…too bad* - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 18:55:59 You mean the people that didn’t want him to have it in the first place?* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 18:44:06 So weird that his political opponents might be responsible for his political demise - ATL Yesterday, 18:42:50 Vote next Wednesday* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 18:03:11 McCarthy not running for speaker* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 17:51:54 He’s one of the most loathsome, pathetic politicians ever. - John Coctostan Yesterday, 18:16:37 Yet not the worst Republican Speaker of modern times. * - larue33 Yesterday, 18:26:35 the night is young* - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 18:48:08 Is that Jim Jordan’s music I hear?* - ATL Yesterday, 19:03:54 The streak from Newt to Hastert was quite the run * - ATL Yesterday, 18:39:27 Also appears to not be running again* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 17:55:06 Sounded like he had a speech with him… - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 17:57:03 here's a summary of his internal speech - assassin Yesterday, 18:00:33 I wonder if it’s true that democrats approached him* - snipes824 Yesterday, 18:19:27 He’s quite the ####stick.* - Mrap24 Yesterday, 18:07:10 by the way, how's that biden impeachment inquiry going, republicans? - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 16:47:15 Let’s ask Matt Gaetz - ATL Yesterday, 17:33:13 Republicans threatening to quit the problem solvers caucus because Dems didn’t save McCarthy - snipes824 Yesterday, 16:46:19 Well….. - VIV Yesterday, 17:57:13 Get the fuck out of here with that disingenuous bull shit* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 17:15:17 I mean nominate Gottheimer for speaker. I’m sure the gop problem solvers will line up to vote him* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 17:17:06 excellent point* - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 17:18:13 Even if it were him vs gaetz, does anyone think a single problem solver voted D? No way* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 17:21:33 Also this - snipes824 Yesterday, 17:25:08 no* - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 18:51:49 Depressing, knowing, head nod* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 17:28:49 Sounds like their problem.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 17:10:50 LOL* - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 16:47:40 a fine way to solve problems* - assassin Yesterday, 16:47:19 Question...new speaker (assuming there's a new speaker)...new committee assignments? - haighter Yesterday, 16:19:15 Hakeem Jeffries isn't going to get 1 Republican vote* - GMAW Yesterday, 16:32:10 This isn’t the west wing* - Sounder Yesterday, 16:51:37 Fine...I was using that as a hypothetical...say the next GOP speaker... - haighter Yesterday, 16:33:40 Committee removal has to be voted on by the full house - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 16:38:34 The GOP can kick him out of their conference though - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 16:51:22 Right...but now they have to go through with selecting and voting a new speaker... - haighter Yesterday, 16:40:54 Gaetz isn’t even a member of the HFC. Neither is Mace - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 16:43:32 Somewhere John Boehner just sparked a fresh heater and is laughing his ass off.* - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 15:57:02 ooo - AintHatin Yesterday, 16:10:57 dems in disarray!* - biclops Yesterday, 15:53:36 Funniest thing in the world will be if McCarthy runs for speaker again* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 15:52:30 ooo - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 17:12:32 i think he will; i think there will be a lot of support to reinstate him and stick it to gaetz..... - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 16:00:42 Wtf with Nancy Mace?* - JeffFrank Yesterday, 16:14:49 So what was the point of all this? Just to get rid of KMac? - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 15:52:18 Boost gaetz’s pending fl governor campaign* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 16:12:11 remind the public that GOP cannot be trusted with governance - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 15:57:59 Mike Madigan is the victim* - Poldark Yesterday, 19:42:52 Oh yeah the end of year spending bills will all need to be passed as well - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 15:53:00 It’s almost as though KEVIN! should have cut deals with the Dems* - ATL Yesterday, 16:01:22 well he did; the weird part is that he turned around and blamed for all of the problems... - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 16:07:03 1D chess. I like it. * - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 17:06:53 Thinking negative steps ahead * - ATL Yesterday, 16:20:03 lololol* - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 15:48:15 kevin finally makes history.... - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 15:48:11 Patrick McHenry was named speaker pro tem* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 15:47:48 He wears a bow tie. * - larue33 Yesterday, 15:49:01 Nice gavel slam tho - John Coctostan Yesterday, 16:13:19 LOL; this schmuck is utterly hopeless - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 15:45:49 A 25 scaramucci speakership for McCarthy* - snipes824 Yesterday, 15:42:54 216-210. 208 Dems and 8 GOP* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 15:40:36 lol at McCarthy’s sad no at the end* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 15:40:33 how could i have missed this; i assume there will be lots of tape* - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 15:41:59 It was really hard to hear on CNN* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 15:45:51 Was hoping for... - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 15:41:31 I have no ####ing idea how they're going to elect a new speaker* - GMAW Yesterday, 15:28:54 Maybe Gaetz nominates Trump again lol* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 15:36:52 MAJOR UPDATE - complainant Yesterday, 21:31:45 We’ll see who McCarthy named as speaker pro tem - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 15:35:40 This is the finding out that follows the ####ing around - ATL Yesterday, 15:26:52 I’m not unconcerned with the Dems/country eventually finding out - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 15:30:07 Thing is, it’s unlikely that someone in the crazy caucus wins the speakership. - ATL Yesterday, 15:33:17 Why should it be incumbent upon Democrats to save the House GOP from self-immolation? * - haighter Yesterday, 15:29:15 They’re the only adults in the room. At least in that room. * - ATL Yesterday, 15:31:25 MAGA GOP can vote for Hakeem Jefferies when he's announced next... - haighter Yesterday, 15:33:56 So why do dems want McCarthy out as speaker? - timmer Yesterday, 15:26:04 becuase he's a lifetime douchebag and liar.... - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 15:39:59 Because they’d rather have Jeffries* - ATL Yesterday, 15:27:46 That's not the reason. They want McCarthy out because it makes the Republicans - GMAW Yesterday, 15:32:02 I was sort of giving the “easy” answer. They’re Dems. They’re always going to vote against the R - ATL Yesterday, 15:35:41 I want a yacht* - GMAW Yesterday, 15:36:39 And if you were given a ballot that gave you the choice between yacht and no yacht - ATL Yesterday, 15:38:24 Lol Nancy Mace voted to remove McCarthy - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 15:24:37 it's where the money is* - torinese Yesterday, 15:27:39 It’s where the TV hits are for sure* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 15:29:46 when she did that prayer breakfast thing, she got a taste for fame that... - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 15:41:13 6 GOP votes to remove. If Dems hold and the turnout is the same as before it’s over - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 15:16:54 My new hero is the GOP rep who pointed out that Jordan and Roy aren't conservative - complainant Yesterday, 15:09:04 I've got no sympathy for K-mac but if I was him I'd say "####ing fine". - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 15:06:58 Room for the coolest man in politics? - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 15:13:52 Voting on removal now* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 15:01:57 Fat Webber at podium now: - JeffFrank Yesterday, 14:04:54 I wish this thread was renamed Shutdown Corner* - ATL Yesterday, 13:58:07 Voting to table now. Already 9 GOP have voted against* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 13:33:44 Motion to table fails. 218-208. 207 dems and 11 GOP.* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 13:48:13 Is the vote to oust him a simple majority?* - Sounder Yesterday, 13:54:45 Yes. There's an hour of debate first. Then a roll call vote the same as the vote for speaker - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 13:56:09 If that holds and all dems vote against McCarthy should be gone* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 13:34:05 Looks like there's 5 dem absences. McCarthy might squeak this out if he doesn't lose any more GOP* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 13:09:34 Here are the 5 missing so far - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 13:17:46 Pelosi is apparently in CA for Feinstein funeral but looks like McCarthy might lose more than 5 - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 13:21:15 can't Gaetz just make another MTV when more Dems are there?* - Orangeillini Yesterday, 13:10:53 He's already said he'd bring it up multiple times* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 13:13:56 He wants his MTV* - DT Yesterday, 15:14:21 So McCarthy ####ed himself on Sunday on CBS - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 12:27:22 Here's the clip in question - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 12:28:07 i mean the guy just lies about things that can be easily demonstrated to be lies... - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 12:46:21 by the way, i'm convinced he lied repeatedly and grandly to gaetz and others... - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 12:47:58 Nancy Mace said as much* - assassin Yesterday, 12:55:38 Nancy Mace can lie to me anytime* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 12:59:41 she's quite good at it. here's a list. - assassin Yesterday, 13:58:16 She's got the look. - illinijohn Yesterday, 15:02:24 Gotta love someone who talks about getting railed by a live-in unmarried boyfriend - gvibes Yesterday, 13:32:11 I agree with this. He sucks. He's slimy - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 12:50:00 like i said, this guy is a colossal douchebag, and this is just like 1000th most.... - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 12:40:14 How this will end: McCarthy will retain the speakership - GMAW Yesterday, 11:49:23 I find it hilarious that trump is doing nothing to help him - John Coctostan Yesterday, 12:45:33 trump's kinda busy right now, dawg* - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 12:48:26 Not too busy to opine in all kinds of things on his social media apparently * - John Coctostan Yesterday, 12:52:04 What exactly is the “uniparty”?* - Sounder Yesterday, 11:55:15 more for Gore, or the son of a drug lord? - Sammich Yesterday, 12:00:27 It's a MAGA talking point that everyone - Pubs and Dems - are all the same - GMAW Yesterday, 11:57:29 Horseshoe extremism - ATL Yesterday, 14:02:06 Which as noted elsewhere is absolutely hilarious when Gaetz is relying on dem votes - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 12:03:42 Chamber of Commerce Republicans and Traditional Labor Union Democrats... - haighter Yesterday, 11:57:21 I thought 100% this going into today - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 11:53:12 The constant media framing of ‘how is crazy thing x the gop is doing ACTUALLY bad - John Coctostan Yesterday, 11:43:02 pitchbot?* - biclops Yesterday, 12:04:09 Years of "the left-leaning media" messaging from the right has been pretty effective. - AintHatin Yesterday, 11:55:47 Yes. Also exhausting: speculation from people on the left that the Republicans will ever - GMAW Yesterday, 11:47:53 i have not seen that speculation but i'm not on X/twitter* - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 11:50:55 That is indeed where I am seeing it - GMAW Yesterday, 11:58:52 Thought this was a pretty good op ed by a Republican - ATL Yesterday, 10:55:24 Consider me stunned if this happens but looks Dems might come to Matt Gaetz rescue? - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 10:36:00 Is McCarthy is out, then who is in?* - biclops Yesterday, 10:42:03 The fun speculation is that McCarthy named Santos* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 11:22:22 Anyone who doesn't want this to happen hates this country.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 11:38:24 The speaker pro tem takes over which McCarthy would name - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 10:45:30 This was my gut all along that I think we were disagreeing on. I still think it'll fail... - haighter Yesterday, 10:39:01 I wasn't really disagreeing it get used at some point - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 10:44:14 McCarthy went back on a deal - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 11:24:50 What deal did McCarthy go back on?* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 11:25:17 The spending resolution negotiated with the WH earlier this year - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 11:28:07 1. The spending bills are still working their way through the house - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 11:30:42 Ah...I misunderstood you first time through then. My take was that... - haighter Yesterday, 10:49:50 the guy (mccarthy) has been such a primo douchebag.... - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 10:48:21 Well the question is would rather have functional coalition to govern - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 10:54:11 McCarthy said (today?) that he wouldn't offer any concessions at all to Democrats to vote for him... - haighter Yesterday, 10:58:06 Dem rep carjacked in DC* - bigbop85 October 2, 2023, 21:52:44 DC lulz...."we are 400 cops short, we have policies that make it hard to recruit officers" - bigbop85 Yesterday, 8:55:12 The mayor has never been in the Defund camp. She’s fairly decent on crime. - Tortillini Yesterday, 10:04:39 Did the police get defunded? * - doubledown Yesterday, 9:01:25 Karma is a ………… - harb October 2, 2023, 22:05:41 I never wish for someone to get mugged or car jacked - bigbop85 October 2, 2023, 22:10:15 which way do you think the most conservative Dem representative voted? - RVA October 2, 2023, 22:21:31 Cuellar didn't vote with house democrats on that bill* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 2, 2023, 22:18:14 it's uncanny* - suburbanmyth October 2, 2023, 22:26:25 It was a disapproval resolution - CanHartlebHireSnider October 2, 2023, 22:54:49 Pro-violent crime Joe Biden! - CanHartlebHireSnider October 2, 2023, 22:55:54 because lib bad, duh - RVA October 2, 2023, 22:09:59 Karma hits all sides of the coin. Not sure what you are going for. * - harb October 2, 2023, 22:12:59 Not sure what you are going for, please explain how it's karma* - RVA October 2, 2023, 22:14:02 No crime in my town….shot and killed in a home invasion….pretty much the epitome of karma. * - harb October 2, 2023, 22:18:19 is that what happened here?* - RVA October 2, 2023, 22:25:22 let it go; it's not a fair fight* - suburbanmyth October 2, 2023, 22:34:01 Lulz. My hero jumps in. Love ya dude. Kisses. * - harb October 2, 2023, 22:36:27 Did you not watch the fuking TikTok? Let me help your sorry ass out with screenshots…. - harb October 2, 2023, 22:30:51 But you're blatantly implying that karma was at play here too - RVA October 2, 2023, 22:35:16 This is like trying to explain astrophysics to a squirrel * - IlliniRunner October 2, 2023, 22:41:24 or just the alphabet* - suburbanmyth October 2, 2023, 23:03:44 Karma is always a bitch. You can keep going right all you want but I’m out. Not worth my time and - harb October 2, 2023, 22:38:40 Karma doesn’t exist until you die, btw. * - assassin October 2, 2023, 22:43:24 Actually not true….that is just one saying…”karma is a bitch and then you die”…there are lots of - harb October 2, 2023, 22:47:54 God I love drunken spittle flying harb. - assassin October 2, 2023, 22:58:03 Not drunk but I am a goldfish troll as you so championed me. And I actually love the term. * - harb October 2, 2023, 23:00:14 Yikes, you don’t even have an excuse then? - assassin October 2, 2023, 23:01:59 *Trips on shoelace while charging in. - KingTalkyTiki October 2, 2023, 23:47:27 ooo - doubledown Yesterday, 9:07:40 ooo - suburbanmyth October 2, 2023, 22:00:18 Lulz - bigbop85 October 2, 2023, 19:57:41 Gaetz moves to vacate the chair. Dems laugh heartily. - SurfTheBoneyard October 2, 2023, 18:18:17 He says he has the votes as long as all the Democrats side with him. - doubledown October 2, 2023, 19:44:42 ooo - ATL October 2, 2023, 22:07:07 Animals always know ... - doubledown October 2, 2023, 17:43:02 What a clown - bigbop85 October 2, 2023, 15:32:29 Bowman is a dumbass - CanHartlebHireSnider October 2, 2023, 17:31:54 why do you bother? - suburbanmyth October 2, 2023, 17:56:24 Hey I get it, I was there an hour ago - bigbop85 October 2, 2023, 17:51:15 i need to sidejack this. why can i no longer see responses to tweets? do you have to be logged in?* - lcubed October 2, 2023, 15:36:30 yes, you do* - Sammich October 2, 2023, 16:13:04 Supremes let lower court rulings stand on Eastman emails. Thomas recuses probably because his wife - ATL October 2, 2023, 8:56:15 Newsom appointing a Maryland resident to CA senate seat - bigbop85 October 1, 2023, 22:15:31 I was wondering why "Black Lesbian" was trending on X this morning* - HamptonSki October 2, 2023, 13:21:01 I figured it was my search history.* - DT October 2, 2023, 19:46:14 She's a very accomplished woman. He didn't do anything wrong or illegal... - haighter October 2, 2023, 13:14:38 Pay to play* - bigbop85 October 2, 2023, 13:16:21 and thank you for confirming that you don't understand yet another common phrase - suburbanmyth October 2, 2023, 13:39:45 I don't think that's this...and even if it was my response is "well of course". * - haighter October 2, 2023, 13:17:18 What would you call it when you are one of the largest Dem fundraisers - bigbop85 October 2, 2023, 13:42:25 I would call it Newsom playing to his base. I don't think that this woman... - haighter October 2, 2023, 15:16:33 Also RIP to norms, when even California is appointing large fundraisers to the senate it’s all over* - bigbop85 October 2, 2023, 9:22:40 do you also pay women to piss all over you?* - suburbanmyth October 2, 2023, 11:35:13 He did it just to trigger you - RVA October 2, 2023, 11:11:20 Van Lier 2009, Schwarzkopf 2012, McDonald 2021 - Sammich October 2, 2023, 9:32:17 OH MY GOD* - VIV October 2, 2023, 9:25:28 Since when has appointing big fundraisers NOT been the norm in American politics?* - ATL October 2, 2023, 9:26:35 Can’t love MUH NORMS and Mitch McConnell at the same time. One has to go.* - Toonces October 2, 2023, 9:42:24 Brian Kemp appointed a large donor with no political experience just a few years ago* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 2, 2023, 9:39:10 an inspired choice; focus on your own shithole city* - suburbanmyth October 2, 2023, 0:58:44 Lulz registered to vote in Maryland and Emily’s list bio says lives in Maryland - bigbop85 October 1, 2023, 22:25:49 Homes in California & DC. That'll save time. She can get right to work. - complainant October 1, 2023, 22:51:14 Is it Alan Keyes?* - illini222 October 1, 2023, 22:21:50 Equals out for Tommy T living in Florida* - Mrap24 October 1, 2023, 22:20:35 I need to know where Biden stands on electrocution by boat battery vs eaten by shark * - larue33 October 1, 2023, 20:40:04 I think he’d publicly favor either for Trump. - SurfTheBoneyard October 1, 2023, 21:05:14 Related: Gaetz renews threats to depose McCarthy. House ethics committee renews inv into Gaetz. - ATL October 1, 2023, 10:06:44 Meh. He can threaten all he wants, but I I think everyone has had enough of his shit. * - doubledown October 1, 2023, 13:19:36 WSJ: Gaetz planning to force vote on McCarthy. - ATL October 1, 2023, 16:45:22 Funniest thing - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 16:49:59 Dems should just abstain * - ATL October 1, 2023, 16:58:19 I imagine they will - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 17:02:37 What’s gonna happen is that McCarthy will retain his position - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 17:28:06 Gaetz is going to get impeached is what is going to happen. He will be made an example* - JacobRDaugherty October 1, 2023, 17:29:17 Congressmen can’t get impeached but it doesn’t seem like a coincidence ethics is looking into him* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 17:33:20 Sorry, he is going to be expelled from the house* - JacobRDaugherty October 1, 2023, 17:35:12 I guess they could extract some concessions out of KEVIN! by voting in his favor too.* - ATL October 1, 2023, 17:25:19 (no subject) - bigbop85 October 1, 2023, 7:40:21 Other than the post YOU RESPONDED TO?* - GMAW October 1, 2023, 7:42:41 ooo - RVA October 1, 2023, 8:12:48 Heehee* - TarheelIllini October 1, 2023, 9:19:49 And yet he'll just laugh it off instead of spend one second on why he's done this multiple times* - ghost_of_clt October 1, 2023, 7:52:57 I actually mentioned it twice - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 7:49:37 I could believe Bowman is a GOP plant. He's abysmal for the party at a national level. - complainant October 1, 2023, 11:45:03 Elliot Engel sucked and was super out of touch. He lost because he deserved to lose - JacobRDaugherty October 1, 2023, 17:28:33 If twitter is to be believed - larue33 October 1, 2023, 8:31:29 The sign doesn’t say to press the alarm - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 9:06:13 Wait lol you believe he didn’t know how the door worked? - bigbop85 October 1, 2023, 8:16:53 Did you see a picture of the door and the signs? - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 8:53:58 Lulz. So that sign wasn’t even there at the time he did it - bigbop85 October 1, 2023, 9:36:54 Dude he’s holding the sign in the picture* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 9:39:38 there is no bottom to the lack of self-respect or dignity* - suburbanmyth October 1, 2023, 12:02:14 Wait nevermind, I totally get why he thought this would have opened the door - bigbop85 October 1, 2023, 9:29:54 Also yes, I saw the picture of the sign and door - bigbop85 October 1, 2023, 9:28:06 I’m not trying to defend it. I think he’s a dumbass - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 9:39:21 You’re doing it, my god you’re doing it - bigbop85 October 1, 2023, 9:51:23 Presented with direct evidence of what? That he pulled the fire alarm? - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 10:02:28 MAGA brain stuff here - bigbop85 October 1, 2023, 10:19:18 Someone here is definitely doing “MAGA brain stuff here” - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 10:37:43 He pulled a fire alarm in the middle of a vote - bigbop85 October 1, 2023, 11:45:37 Why do you think he pulled the alarm? Would a fire alarm in a different building - gvibes October 2, 2023, 9:25:05 "cent even demonstrate basic reading aptitude" is a good one. - complainant October 1, 2023, 11:34:10 MAGA brain is trying to break the government from within - RVA October 1, 2023, 10:24:38 What a weird thing to be obsessed about - RVA October 1, 2023, 9:57:36 “There’s no direct evidence of Joe Biden taking a bribe. Until I see direct evidence…” - bigbop85 October 1, 2023, 9:23:55 You really don’t read do you?* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 7:42:08 I did a Jamaal Bowman search - bigbop85 October 1, 2023, 8:17:37 You could literally read the posts* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 8:54:26 But wait a minute, and hear me out on this.... - ATL October 1, 2023, 9:23:22 #POTD* - complainant October 1, 2023, 23:00:13 what a sad life* - RVA October 1, 2023, 8:19:49 Classic kicking the can by Congress* - timmer September 30, 2023, 20:23:22 You, DT, and Savoy can cancel your vacays!* - CubsWonWorldSeries October 1, 2023, 8:46:08 I am exempted so I had to continue to work - timmer October 1, 2023, 10:05:13 Horrible defense* - CubsWonWorldSeries September 30, 2023, 16:43:54 Neutering the Freedumb Cuckus is a big win. * - doubledown September 30, 2023, 16:20:56 Did you coin that term? That's excellent.* - complainant September 30, 2023, 18:51:25 This shutdown will likely have no effect on me, but McCarthy needs to pay - bbonb September 30, 2023, 14:42:43 and the uniparty wins again.... - suburbanmyth September 30, 2023, 14:34:25 Dem led 45 day CR passes. - assassin September 30, 2023, 13:54:18 What does Consumer Reports have to do with all this? - illinijohn September 30, 2023, 23:47:49 Continuing Resolution * - ATL October 1, 2023, 10:01:33 I think the R is Resolution* - Sammich October 1, 2023, 0:14:11 I don’t know if I’d call it dem led - CanHartlebHireSnider September 30, 2023, 14:01:03 So is this pretty certain to pass the Senate? - DT September 30, 2023, 14:16:52 Senate passes 88-9* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 30, 2023, 20:04:10 Does it have to go to conference or is this it?* - ATL September 30, 2023, 20:18:59 No changes, so that's it. Biden has to sign. * - larue33 September 30, 2023, 20:19:51 Seems they have an agreement with McCarthy to bring a separate Ukraine bill to the floor. - larue33 September 30, 2023, 14:28:44 They voted on a bill for $300 million in aid to Ukraine two days ago - CanHartlebHireSnider September 30, 2023, 14:33:29 Schumer just put this bill on the senate calendar* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 30, 2023, 20:29:59 Probably, but strong support for Ukraine in the Senate. * - larue33 September 30, 2023, 14:22:06 Yes it’s just continuing current spending levels for 45 days - CanHartlebHireSnider September 30, 2023, 14:20:22 I suppose I was speaking in terms of only 1 dem voting against it - assassin September 30, 2023, 14:06:32 Dems were smart not to snatch defeat from jaws of victory - CanHartlebHireSnider September 30, 2023, 14:12:14 LOL. Republicans are toddlers incapable of governing. Dems actions are the right thing to do - ATL September 30, 2023, 13:59:41 well the moron patrol on the far right got frozen out in the end - memyselfandillini September 30, 2023, 14:45:41 View thread; Collapse ^ You guys ready for the emergency alert test tomorrow? - biclops Yesterday, 18:22:05 View thread; 20 responses, latest posted Today, 12:25:47, View last; This is related to the alien hearings, isn't it * - ghost_of_clt Today, 11:18:34 no, anti-vax Qers. * - VIV Today, 12:25:47 This is not how you do conspiracy theories - VIV Yesterday, 23:03:36 "They called it off this time, because we successfully got the word out. Stay vigilant!" - Sammich Today, 0:33:41 but they aren't calling it off. that's the problem. - VIV Today, 8:44:56 well it's just a test, obviously - IlliniSax05 Today, 8:48:12 The word is sheeple. Duh* - Taz Today, 9:21:01 The first rule of world domination conspiracies is that you should not announce critical events - doubledown Today, 7:46:47 If you're seeing that on Twitter, you really need to retrain the algorithm* - ilinni11 Yesterday, 22:05:48 yeah, i've never seen stuff like this unless i intentionally sought it out* - Gene Parmesan Today, 8:47:14 that's not how it works anymore, shit like that gets boosted up now* - RVA Yesterday, 22:15:23 You're doing twitter wrong* - illini21 Today, 8:05:07 So this is gonna be like the thing from the first Kingsman movie? - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 19:08:59 it has been suggested that you turn your phone off and place it in the microwave * - biclops Yesterday, 19:10:01 MAJOR UPDATE - IlliniSax05 Today, 8:08:55 What time will it be? I need to get my affairs in order.* - Toonces Yesterday, 19:04:48 2:20 eastern, 1:20 central - biclops Yesterday, 19:06:43 Thanks.* - Toonces Yesterday, 19:07:56 I set a reminder before the test to put my phone in a drawer* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 18:32:32 Alarm set for 2:18pm* - timmer Yesterday, 18:23:30 View thread; Collapse ^ Basketball recruiting thread - illini21 September 26, 2023, 10:38:54 View thread; 98 responses, latest posted Today, 12:22:50, View last; Butler is announcing his commitment today* - illini21 Today, 9:22:48 Would his commitment move our current 2024 class recruitment ranking (#20)? - ibdoc Today, 10:40:55 10 min after the national emergency alert test * - jdl Today, 10:31:00 oh great. we'll all be zombies by then. * - VIV Today, 12:22:50 Is he a point guard or the dreaded combo guard?* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 9:46:17 He appears to be a playmaking PG with size but no explosion - snipes824 Today, 9:50:56 Pure PG, good size, mediocre athlete and shooter? Maybe he can be a poor man’s Deron - DT Today, 11:16:30 Yeah I think the profile is good, and what we need more than Lewis, who feels like more of a scorer - snipes824 Today, 11:30:23 I like that he's a natural point guard, we don't currently have one on the roster. - Warrin'_Illini Today, 10:51:42 Piper says he is a below average athlete for a P5 guard. Really hope he can shoot* - illini21 Today, 9:57:33 Banking on Fletch a little bit I guess.* - voiceofreason Today, 11:33:52 6-5, with the afro 6-9* - DT Today, 11:52:03 We’ve had those before. We missed tournaments. * - uofi1998 Today, 10:09:07 We’ve missed tournaments for a lot of reasons, I don’t recall that ever being a primary one. - OB25 Today, 10:30:34 We've had plenty of teams that were clearly behind athletically that couldn't keep up. - uofi1998 Today, 10:39:33 i'd say that describes the John Groce era pretty well * - illiniranger Today, 10:34:00 Yeah, lack of athleticism across the board. Can live with a couple sub-par athletes if they can do - Warrin'_Illini Today, 11:16:33 Doesn’t seem great, but as discussed below, I’m ok with them trusting their eval - DT Today, 10:07:39 And we have to see what they surround him with - jdl Today, 10:26:36 And that shows on the 2 minutes of video I watched. Not that impressive - snipes824 Today, 10:02:33 I had the oppositive opinion of his tape. - CWR10 Today, 10:43:20 I literally watched like 90 seconds 2 weeks ago so I already kinda forget - snipes824 Today, 10:50:19 I mostly trust the staff's evaluation skills, so we'll see.* - AintHatin Today, 10:06:50 It’s all we can do* - uofi1998 Today, 10:24:49 Thats where I'm at* - illini21 Today, 10:09:16 Same* - snipes824 Today, 10:09:03 That first part sounds wonderful* - EffinIllini Today, 9:59:41 B1G games by service/channel & school - biclops Yesterday, 22:49:23 nm * - jdl Yesterday, 10:46:48 TV for hoops - jdl Yesterday, 10:46:48 Wow, 1 CBS, 1 ESPN, and 2 Fox...everything else low exposure* - RSMBob Yesterday, 19:35:48 2 CBS. We’re also on FS1 five times which is normal national cable. * - assassin Yesterday, 21:32:31 I think our breakdown is reasonable given projections and media rights* - Dilbert Today, 9:50:15 did not realize we're playing FDU* - assassin Yesterday, 15:23:37 about what I expected, no mainline NBC until next year? - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 11:13:40 Don't think NBC is doing anything other than football. Peacock is doing basketball and olympic sport - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 11:18:37 On3 B1G preview - jdl October 2, 2023, 15:29:09 “ Hawkins is filled with length and upside” - HeatMizer Yesterday, 0:22:54 I was extremely torn when he announced he was coming back. - CWR10 Yesterday, 8:53:39 Just hit a ####ing 3, Coleman* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 7:16:01 I drool at the potential of this team if CH can up his 3pt % just a little. - illinilosch Yesterday, 8:36:02 Alternatively, if you are shooting 28% from 3, stop jacking them up like you’re Steph Curry - DT Yesterday, 8:40:28 I was told that Underwood was fine with all of the 28 footers* - HeatMizer Yesterday, 15:21:29 Courtesy of Blue Ribbon... - LWillhite Today, 9:53:07 He also hasn't shown the ability to post up a smaller defender yet, - Duhawker Yesterday, 9:09:51 he started doing that just a little towards the end of last season. - baconface Yesterday, 15:48:08 Would drive me nuts when the defense switched and he was covered by a guard - Duhawker Yesterday, 16:21:05 College teams in general are awful at recognizing and exploiting switches and mismatches * - DT Yesterday, 17:15:12 Well, considering he was being projected as a 2nd round NBA draft pick based on his upside... - JFG Yesterday, 6:51:14 Really thought On3 meant it was put together by WCIA. * - osklister October 2, 2023, 19:15:29 That’s a pretty big team. You can see why Brad thinks they’ll be good defensively* - opossum jenkins October 2, 2023, 18:17:40 This year is going to be a huge challenge for Underwood and the staff, I think. - DT October 2, 2023, 18:39:40 And on the defense specifically - DT October 2, 2023, 19:53:07 I think it should be easier than last year - jdl October 2, 2023, 19:09:48 I still think we’re short shooting - snipes824 October 2, 2023, 18:50:58 If I had to guess, we’ll end up looking a lot like last year, with many of the same weaknesses - DT October 2, 2023, 19:40:09 underwood said in his presser that Dainja ran a 5:29 mile - illiniranger September 29, 2023, 13:57:29 most impressive feat by any illini since warcat's hair* - suburbanmyth October 2, 2023, 19:09:12 Hope he practiced his FT shooting with that same zeal* - bjl63 September 29, 2023, 13:58:08 blazing fast for anyone really * - illiniranger September 29, 2023, 13:57:47 Rivals guy - jdl September 27, 2023, 14:25:35 that offer list is certainly a list of offers - biclops September 27, 2023, 17:40:56 I just don’t understand what Brad is doing anymore* - opossum jenkins September 27, 2023, 17:39:37 I’m good with this. He has options and is trusting an evaluation* - CWR10 September 27, 2023, 20:05:50 Huh, I think it’s pretty clear. Have a super focused list of HS players they like. - Carl Spackler September 27, 2023, 17:50:06 I guess what I’m saying is I don’t understand going from elite 5/4-star guards… - opossum jenkins September 27, 2023, 18:16:04 I don’t think things have really changed they much - OB25 September 27, 2023, 18:59:35 I don’t think they care about rankings. They’d take Butler despite being the favorite for Lewis. - Carl Spackler September 27, 2023, 18:47:39 I do think they seem to have a very good eye for talent and potential - DT September 27, 2023, 18:58:24 Yeah I think you can question whether it’s the right strategy, but easy to understand. - Carl Spackler September 27, 2023, 18:59:39 Suck it, Banana Slugs* - bbonb September 27, 2023, 17:37:36 ...looming commitment... * - osklister September 27, 2023, 16:09:26 Take that, UCSB!* - illini21 September 27, 2023, 14:46:02 Big mistake on his part. The best campus there is* - CWR10 September 27, 2023, 16:02:21 Just for fun: Sun-Times Top 12 HS players from the state of Illinois. - osklister September 26, 2023, 18:01:31 Two PND kids and they were brutal last year. Koch has moved to Metamora.* - LovetheChief September 26, 2023, 19:26:59 And Somerville was a PND kid before leaving for Atlanta, then coming back to IL. - PapaDels October 2, 2023, 19:53:34 Odd that Cole Certa isn't mentioned, no?* - Dilbert September 26, 2023, 18:51:48 Moved to IMG* - LovetheChief September 26, 2023, 19:25:57 That's right. Thanks. - Dilbert September 26, 2023, 19:54:06 I find that last sentence about Johnson weird - does it mean it's sad most players don't stay home?* - cpsteine September 26, 2023, 18:19:07 Did James Brown leave IL? I remember him being right there or above Morez for a while.* - DT September 26, 2023, 18:11:44 He's at a prep school in Branson - illini222 September 26, 2023, 18:41:58 Re: He's at a prep school in Branson - Herman Blume October 2, 2023, 19:33:03 Nah, it’s too hot in the hot tub - IlliniSax05 September 26, 2023, 18:45:41 Brad with the BTN guys - jdl September 26, 2023, 12:30:39 I admit to not following bball as closely as recent years, but feels a bit like our 'juice' is stale - UofIL6 September 26, 2023, 10:48:24 Yep, need a tournament breakthrough to redistribute the juices.* - Warrin'_Illini September 26, 2023, 11:24:48 no problem. we make the sweet 16 all the time.* - VIV September 26, 2023, 14:37:03 The portal has definitely changed my view of things - jdl September 26, 2023, 11:21:31 Same. Who cares what HSers commit when 2/3 of them will never be upperclassmen here?* - DT September 26, 2023, 12:56:38 Time will tell. Not sure the 1-year transfers do much. Perhaps the value unlock is - UofIL6 September 26, 2023, 15:14:19 Also will be interesting if the NCAAs "no waiver" rule on second transfers holds up * - jdl September 26, 2023, 15:18:44 the milk's gone bad.* - VIV September 26, 2023, 11:20:49 I think it’s that our recent wins have been mostly big men (or have left) - snipes824 September 26, 2023, 10:53:06 We also have developed a reputation of 4* guards running off - jayd September 26, 2023, 11:07:20 Probably true* - snipes824 September 26, 2023, 11:13:00 Yeah my fear was this kid would want to commit before Lewis - snipes824 September 26, 2023, 10:47:42 View thread; Collapse ^ Nebraska Game Week... - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 11:37:13 View thread; 128 responses, latest posted Today, 11:51:19, View last; Stolen from Twitter/X - bjl63 Today, 10:33:29 Throw in playoff baseball and the start of college basketball and it doesn't get any better.* - Philo Today, 11:28:50 And with Bedard the Blackhawks are must-see TV.* - bjl63 Today, 11:51:19 In other B1G West news, McNamara has a torn ACL and is out for the year. - Illiniphil Today, 7:10:32 His replacement is a big dude - jdl Today, 9:54:27 Sucks for him but I don't think it affects their offense one iota* - bjl63 Today, 8:58:55 Could give Iowa an excuse for not holding Brian F to the 325 pts he needs. - tvillini Today, 9:07:03 Which is great for everyone else in the B1G!* - bjl63 Today, 9:10:33 FEI: 69 (down from 50). OFF 75 (67). DEF 54 (44) - biclops Yesterday, 17:11:06 Is that comp from last week or start of the year? * - illiniranger Yesterday, 17:18:56 Last week* - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 17:41:54 one advanced analytics take on the game - illiniranger Yesterday, 11:13:07 Currently 0-5 vs the spread so we may still be over valued by advanced metrics* - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 12:12:34 Had a similar thought* - reggiedunlop Today, 9:02:36 looking at this, seems Nebby really tries to pound the rock - illiniranger Yesterday, 12:11:01 I'm thrilled this is a Friday game. - AintHatin Yesterday, 10:59:47 One small thing that has a chance to really bother me - bjl63 Yesterday, 9:50:31 i hope they don't bust Henderson's red shirt - illiniranger Yesterday, 10:47:36 You guys can’t talk about 6 wins being so important and then already want to punt on this season - OB25 Yesterday, 10:56:12 how many wins do you think Brandon Henderson playing a few snaps a game adds this season? - illiniranger Yesterday, 11:11:44 What about the experience it gives him in preparation for an increased role next year?* - OB25 Yesterday, 11:44:08 i think FR gaining experience by playing early is one of the most overrated things ppl talk about in - illiniranger Yesterday, 11:48:17 you can play young guys on the OL by playing Whitenack, Barlev, Okla, Leonard, Moller - illiniranger Yesterday, 11:19:36 i kinda feel like we will lose? - illiniranger Yesterday, 9:18:35 It's a toss-up but I'm optimistic mainly because Nebraska stinks and plays dumb too - bjl63 Yesterday, 9:47:33 Just saw Haarberg's rushing totals vs non-good teams - bjl63 Yesterday, 10:15:09 Win and things may turn around. Lose and 2-10 is on the table. * - uofi1998 Yesterday, 9:47:03 i think we can show up and beat NW. If we lose this one, 3-4 Ws is on the table * - illiniranger Yesterday, 9:48:07 I would like to think so... - uofi1998 Yesterday, 10:50:46 When you've only beat 2 non-P5 teams, and by the slimmest of margins, losing to anyone - UofIL6 Yesterday, 9:29:37 The win probability thing with FAU feels off to me... - uofi1998 Yesterday, 10:55:04 When you’re in the type of funk we’re in, losing to anybody is not out of the question - snipes824 Yesterday, 9:23:29 I can’t muster any real optimism about this team. Trying. Can’t - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 9:27:48 Same. Purdue, a game I missed, was the straw that broke the camel’s back - snipes824 Yesterday, 9:30:26 Same same. Very depressing, we look so bad from what I've seen.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 9:51:41 we don't do anything very well. nothing to hang our hat on. bad place to be for any football team* - illiniranger Yesterday, 9:31:16 Yep. We’re not even able to fall back on smart, tough, dependable - snipes824 Yesterday, 10:12:04 Year 3, that stuff should be manifesting. we look sloppy all around, including multi year starters - illiniranger Yesterday, 10:44:42 (Lucky Day voice to the people of Santa Poco) what do we do well? - illiniranger Yesterday, 9:29:53 the keys to the game are a) don't beat ourselves b) get enough from Altmyer - illiniranger Yesterday, 9:27:11 You gotta stop the bleeding, or just ####ing bleed out. - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 9:22:44 that Linkin Park song is in my head now. Thanks for that * - illiniranger Yesterday, 9:27:44 With Bert & BLJ, I have a very loose idea bouncing around in my head that's otherwise unreasearched - ijustkrushalot October 2, 2023, 15:11:46 If teams are rushing for fewer but statistically significant # of yards you might right - illiniranger October 2, 2023, 15:19:58 I think the theory for historically mediocre college football programs is pass 70% of the time or - illiniranger October 2, 2023, 15:32:45 I’ll say it for the 965th time: Illinois football can always get… - opossum jenkins October 2, 2023, 16:06:54 Run the ball. Stop the run. Win. Signed, Doug Buffone (and about a million others). - osklister October 2, 2023, 16:25:46 always get quality OL you say* - gvibes October 2, 2023, 16:25:29 Absolutely* - opossum jenkins October 2, 2023, 17:14:01 I’d say the players we can land in the Midwest lend themselves to a run heavy team - illiniranger October 2, 2023, 16:48:09 More than that is QB. Illinois has, and will, never consistently land QBs capable of throwing it… - opossum jenkins October 2, 2023, 17:12:37 Sans Lovie* - ibdoc October 2, 2023, 16:30:41 The one thing that still gives me a shred of hope is how we started in 2021 vs how we finished - meanjeans October 2, 2023, 14:52:13 But that's Year 1 and we're building. It's now Year 3.* - EffinIllini October 2, 2023, 14:56:49 It sucks but we did lose a lot of talent. Heisman-quality RB, QB, 3-4 NFL guys on defense. - Warrin'_Illini October 2, 2023, 15:04:41 Maybe we’re rebuilding! Sigh. * - meanjeans October 2, 2023, 15:00:03 October 14 @Maryland 2:30 PM Philo time on NBC* - Poldark October 2, 2023, 14:45:49 Better than the ‘cock* - CubsWonWorldSeries October 2, 2023, 15:24:24 For me, the Peacock feed kept freezing then dropping. It caused a reboot on my system a few times. - ibdoc October 2, 2023, 16:17:01 The complete collapse in that last quarter+ of last game definitely raises major concerns, but… - OB25 October 2, 2023, 13:13:15 Getting to another bowl game this year was more expectation than success, but... - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 13:18:44 I'm at a loss for what has happened this year, and I agree that it raises lots of questions - Blazer October 2, 2023, 14:31:55 We all underestimated the talent we lost - jdl October 2, 2023, 15:19:49 Syd is the biggest one for me. Covered up so many mistakes by the linebackers - Blazer October 2, 2023, 19:14:42 Speak for yourself. - opossum jenkins October 2, 2023, 17:21:21 It’s not that we are losing. It’s how the team looks overall. - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 14:54:35 ^^arguably the most clear-eyed assessment in this thread* - opossum jenkins October 2, 2023, 14:45:33 It’s why I keep going back to the idea that next season is the true barometer, not this one - OB25 October 2, 2023, 14:43:42 Yeah, the whole "every coach went to a bowl in year 3!" is so disingenuous - Blazer October 2, 2023, 14:47:57 See: Tucker, Mel* - bjl63 October 2, 2023, 14:43:00 Louisville is 5-0 in Jeff Brohm's first year. I hate everything * - JacobRDaugherty October 2, 2023, 13:06:44 He’s a good coach! - illiniranger October 2, 2023, 14:38:53 It's never going to happen for us especially with the expansion - illini21 October 2, 2023, 13:12:16 It's easy to say it started when Lou Tepper was retained... - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 13:22:08 In regards to a small part of your comments... - EffinIllini October 2, 2023, 14:49:39 I share your skepticism* - cpsteine Today, 8:51:43 I'll be shocked if any Big Ten school is left hanging out to dry. - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 19:17:08 We've biffed both types of hires - jdl October 2, 2023, 13:27:46 Boom hires are kind of lucky... like Matt Campbell for a while at Iowa State. - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 13:30:44 The tough, smart, dependable stuff should be manifesting itself - illiniranger October 2, 2023, 14:51:49 I'm a Sean Lewis guy and he's definitely getting a P5 gig next year - bjl63 October 2, 2023, 13:34:10 Honestly I'm at the point where I want BB here no matter what happens - illini21 October 2, 2023, 13:40:25 It’s a thought. And it’s kinda what Syracuse did with Dino* - opossum jenkins October 2, 2023, 14:41:45 That's what he needs to enforce - his brand of ball. - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 13:48:05 Stability is something we haven't had in decades - bjl63 October 2, 2023, 13:44:09 What scares me are the flips in strategy. - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 13:36:22 If Feagin is the real deal, it will be very helpful - bjl63 October 2, 2023, 13:41:59 Alt/Feagin/Valentine looks solid on paper. OL? - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 13:46:30 Gotta fix the OL or none of that matters * - jdl October 2, 2023, 13:45:44 (Shamelessly ripped off from Loyalty) Illini game-by-game record on Friday nights: - osklister October 2, 2023, 13:01:34 That 2009 Cincinnati game maybe the dumbest scheduled game - JacobRDaugherty October 2, 2023, 13:07:30 Hey at least we won the return game! - bjl63 October 2, 2023, 13:09:06 I was at that Penn St game. IIRC they scored at least 35 in the 4th quarter* - bjl63 October 2, 2023, 13:03:32 Huge comeback in the 3rd quarter making it a game... I think maybe we took the lead* - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 13:04:25 Yeah we played pretty well through the 3rd* - bjl63 October 2, 2023, 13:05:00 That was the last point in which I felt convinced the Lovie program was going somewhere. - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 13:23:22 Good old NEBRNOIS week. * - VIV October 2, 2023, 12:32:16 You can throw out the record book when these two old rivals get together.... - osklister October 2, 2023, 12:41:45 Just cant drum up any desire to watch or care about this game. I tried though* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 2, 2023, 12:30:27 They’re gonna beat us by a touchdown. They’ve got a defense that isn’t abysmal* - opossum jenkins October 2, 2023, 12:02:30 They have an offense that is abysmal* - bjl63 October 2, 2023, 12:03:55 I'll be there. - EffinIllini October 2, 2023, 11:56:54 Nebraska only does one thing relatively well and that is - WhitmansFolly October 2, 2023, 11:55:40 So, two things? * - meanjeans October 2, 2023, 14:47:37 i cant believe you started a thread* - suburbanmyth October 2, 2023, 11:54:08 IU and NW are still in the league* - bjl63 October 2, 2023, 11:46:11 [IU & NW fans] UI is still in the league [/IU & NW fans] - IlliniSax05 October 2, 2023, 11:50:24 But are we any better? I'm really not sure. - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 11:48:48 we are better than NW for sure. i think better than IU or Neb - illiniranger October 2, 2023, 11:57:35 Path to a bowl is still there, but margin for error is gone - jayd October 2, 2023, 11:45:58 i think the bowl ship sailed - illiniranger October 2, 2023, 11:52:55 Not sold on Minny, but Maryland will trounce us* - bjl63 October 2, 2023, 12:04:43 That Maryland game is gonna be UGLY. - EffinIllini October 2, 2023, 12:06:14 I just don’t accept that. - opossum jenkins October 2, 2023, 12:08:06 While I agree Lox sucks, there's still no chance we stop that offense* - bjl63 October 2, 2023, 12:46:59 You are probably right. - EffinIllini October 2, 2023, 12:29:48 Basically gotta win out at home OR steal a road game - ijustkrushalot October 2, 2023, 11:54:06 i think we have maybe a 20% chance of doing that. - illiniranger October 2, 2023, 11:56:44 We didn’t think we could be in a position to win 6 in 21 either. - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 12:43:24 I'm sad.* - Warrin'_Illini October 2, 2023, 11:42:18 i'm not sad, but disappointed in BB - illiniranger October 2, 2023, 11:45:19 I think we have to acknowledge there's a chance he wasn't the guy for the DC gig. - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 11:48:07 i think Leonhard has very little influence on what they are doing. - illiniranger October 2, 2023, 11:55:03 I’m not sure Lunney Is salvageable. OCs see the game in a particular way that ticks for them. - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 12:36:42 Same goes for DCs and all coaches really. - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 12:48:11 He has enough of a coaching tree already to say his problem is not attracting/developing - snipes824 October 2, 2023, 12:08:15 i'll watch - illiniranger October 2, 2023, 11:41:43 I care. more 12 personnel please on offense - Poldark October 2, 2023, 11:39:28 View thread; Collapse ^ Apparently there is a fire at Memorial stadium* - illini21 Yesterday, 20:19:29 View thread; 26 responses, latest posted Today, 11:46:46, View last; There were a lot of fire trucks there. I was driving down first street and there was - BoCool Today, 11:21:04 My sources say it started in a dumpster - Chilango Today, 9:51:58 Welcome to the thread, terp* - Taz Today, 9:55:18 #WEATHERBUGISSPYWAREX3 (nm) - timmer Today, 9:59:49 I remember as a kid when someone set fire to the astroturf at Memorial Stadium - Gene Parmesan Today, 8:45:51 My understanding is it was the Fencing team, upset that the university was cutting sword fighting - ijustkrushalot Today, 8:47:31 I think it was just the fencing team who had too much to drink. * - larue33 Today, 11:46:46 I thought it was a chief protest? - tvillini Today, 8:59:47 arson was 1989. fencing not cut until 1993* - Poldark Today, 8:51:03 Remember how the DIA saved money by only replacing the turf between the goal lines? - osklister Today, 9:29:07 I remember the patches in the middle in the mid-90s.* - illinibone Today, 11:44:29 Lawnmower under the horseshoe caught fire and spread* - illini222 Yesterday, 20:53:50 gotta keep that turf nice and even * - biclops Yesterday, 21:03:04 Sometimes the stories write themselves.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 20:57:47 Unless written by roughy, then we just steal it* - ibdoc Today, 9:34:31 I did not know the 17,000 words below referred already to roughy's work* - ibdoc Today, 9:36:34 and sometimes is takes 17,000 words* - HeatMizer Today, 0:40:56 Hahaha* - illini21 Today, 6:39:45 Any sign of Warren Carter?* - assassin Yesterday, 20:55:43 *was* a fire - biclops Yesterday, 20:31:06 we don’t need no water let the mother####er burn - biclops Yesterday, 20:28:29 Probably just the season long dumpster fire* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 20:24:53 Fourth alarm now* - illini21 Yesterday, 20:24:30 Nice to see HCBB light a fire under the team’s asses* - timmer Yesterday, 20:22:02 Maybe they’re burning it down for the insurance money. * - doubledown Yesterday, 20:21:24 There’s a joke here about the value of the fb team being 0 - TarheelIllini Today, 5:10:05 View thread; Collapse ^ Feel good 999 call and rescue - TarheelIllini Today, 11:41:51 0 responses 837-4, q7 - complainant Yesterday, 23:59:19 View thread; 4 responses, latest posted Today, 11:31:40, View last; 3 - EffinIllini Today, 11:31:40 3 - Illiniphil Today, 5:56:24 3, q8 - larue33 Today, 4:03:46 4 - JeffFrank Today, 0:12:27 View thread; Collapse ^ Kickball - ATL September 30, 2023, 10:56:18 View thread; 44 responses, latest posted Today, 11:00:54, View last; Looking like no Saka for the Arsenal-City game this weekend* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 19:48:25 so maybe no saka or martinelli for city. perfect. * - VIV Today, 10:11:39 This is bigbops fault * - MC Today, 11:00:54 #glazersout. Never have I been so close to being done with a team - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 16:15:10 Wrexham (sp) - timmer Yesterday, 15:40:06 Copenhagen takes the lead!* - assassin Yesterday, 15:14:44 Arsenal v Lenz - bigbop85 Yesterday, 14:25:14 what did you do?* - VIV Yesterday, 15:43:28 #jedschampionsleague* - ATL Yesterday, 16:17:33 well this is fun: - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 12:57:56 Has anyone figured out why the VR did not know that the Call on the field was given as offside? - ATL Yesterday, 19:06:51 Way back when I decided on LFC as my team, one of my reasons was they reminded me of Illinois - DT Yesterday, 15:23:31 They are way more like Michigan than they are like Illinois. - ATL Yesterday, 19:11:01 Mudryk finally scores for Chelsea* - UIHuskie October 2, 2023, 14:21:27 Per Sun Sport, Boehly seeking 500 million loan for more transfer spending - bigbop85 October 2, 2023, 9:03:59 does Chelsea have a kit sponsor yet?* - Poldark October 2, 2023, 14:22:31 Some kind of pyramid scheme/MLM called Infinite Athlete* - bigbop85 October 2, 2023, 15:15:33 much worse than an airline funded by gulf arab autocrats* - ATL Today, 10:19:01 Balogin scores for Monaco. * - assassin September 30, 2023, 15:19:39 PGMOL admits error on offsides. VAR should have allowed it. - SurfTheBoneyard September 30, 2023, 15:17:36 JFC this explanation from NBC Sports for what happened in that VAR Booth - ATL October 1, 2023, 8:22:54 What I can’t understand is that they don’t send a description… - SurfTheBoneyard October 1, 2023, 8:43:38 From someone I know with an intimate knowledge of instant replay technology and processes - ATL October 1, 2023, 8:47:09 This is only a problem because it's (apparently) designed that way. * - ghost_of_clt October 2, 2023, 14:53:13 More information from Sky Sports. Just ridiculous to be honest. - ATL October 1, 2023, 8:41:33 ooo - SurfTheBoneyard September 30, 2023, 15:19:04 What the #### is the point of VAR if it doesn't eliminate "significant human error"??* - GrandmotherPearlsJam September 30, 2023, 15:54:27 Well, took a lot of luck but finally broke the Liverpool hex* - Carl Spackler September 30, 2023, 14:22:08 I mean, we had that shit handball called at the start of a Champions League final - ATL September 30, 2023, 14:24:06 That offside ooooooof. Why no lines? * - MC September 30, 2023, 13:35:51 Lol, I'm out. #### this ref* - GrandmotherPearlsJam September 30, 2023, 13:03:31 Spurs D has been poor. Need to get a handle on the far post and late runners in the box. - ATL September 30, 2023, 12:31:26 so, did they ever show any lines on the disallowed Liverpool goal? - ijustkrushalot September 30, 2023, 12:26:42 PGMOL says there was an error that led to the goal being overturned, should have stood. - Carl Spackler September 30, 2023, 14:31:39 They did not. Looked really close. - GrandmotherPearlsJam September 30, 2023, 12:27:50 Luckily he went back in. Don’t think it was a long term thing?* - ATL September 30, 2023, 12:30:05 Maybe a hyperextension? He came back in but still moved really gingerly * - GrandmotherPearlsJam September 30, 2023, 12:32:15 What a shit red card. He rolled over the ball* - GrandmotherPearlsJam September 30, 2023, 11:56:44 Yeah. I feel like it was unintentional. * - ATL September 30, 2023, 11:59:49 Not only was it a bad call, but it's completely taken all the fun out of this game* - GrandmotherPearlsJam September 30, 2023, 12:18:21 Not for me!* - ATL September 30, 2023, 12:23:48 Nunez should be in the starting 11 unless he picked up some injury I missed* - GrandmotherPearlsJam September 30, 2023, 11:54:05 Vitality, OTOH* - VIV September 30, 2023, 11:17:51 Wrexham scored 3 goals shorthanded, including one in injury time to draw today* - timmer September 30, 2023, 11:09:52 View thread; Collapse ^ Losing a pet sucks - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Today, 7:42:07 View thread; 18 responses, latest posted Today, 10:23:08, View last; I'm sorry, it does suck* - Chilango Today, 10:21:07 Sorry to hear. * - harb Today, 10:19:04 Sorry to hear that...we had to do it back in April to our dog Maizy - Jersey Today, 10:14:30 Sorry to hear, ISDH* - ATL Today, 10:03:23 Hate that feeling, sorry dude* - TarheelIllini Today, 9:48:40 Sorry! That sucks. Looks like my chonker Izzy - ibdoc Today, 9:01:20 Awwww, sorry buddy, and RIP to the grumpy gal. :’( * - Jackie Today, 8:58:30 It's the worst. Sorry to hear* - bjl63 Today, 8:58:24 sorry to hear* - torinese Today, 8:58:09 Sorry, man* - Phytynlini Today, 8:50:55 Sorry man. Lost my dog last may. - CoronaTheirAss Today, 8:49:39 it really does. sorry, man.* - VIV Today, 8:42:18 Thanks - for anyone that needs to do the same I highly recommend an in home euthanasia service - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Today, 8:44:00 Wish we had that option. We had to BE a dog last year. - uofi1998 Today, 10:17:37 Yes, we put down two elderly cats within the past couple years - bjl63 Today, 9:01:13 It’s excruciating * - uofi1998 Today, 10:23:08 agreed. we did that for our last dog. * - VIV Today, 8:57:28 Aww I'm so sorry, my friend* - Taz Today, 8:32:03 View thread; Collapse ^ Bears Sunday: Claypool inactive, Bagent QB2 - Carl Spackler October 1, 2023, 6:52:42 View thread; 312 responses, latest posted Today, 9:50:17, View last; Weren’t we expecting Claypool to be cut by now? * - meanjeans Today, 9:39:16 they're trying to see if they can get anything, literally anything, for him - IlliniSax05 Today, 9:50:17 At least the Bears didn't give $160M to Daniel Jones* - gvibes Yesterday, 14:39:01 He's a worse-passing, more-of-a-running-back, less-cool version of Justin Fields. - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 15:03:17 Tank thoughts… - OB25 Yesterday, 14:00:08 Oh and forgot to mention - if not getting Williams/Maye, I’m all in on Penix as QB3 in this draft - OB25 Yesterday, 14:02:39 I realize we're more likely than not to be drafting a QB again, but I am not excited about it. - AintHatin Yesterday, 14:07:21 I agree which is why I'd throw the bag at Riley - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 14:09:50 Would be interesting if the Bears didn't have top pick, hired Riley, and CW pulled an Eli* - Illini Guy Yesterday, 14:41:41 I misread the "didn't have top pick" part* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 14:42:28 10 players have more qb pressures than the entire bears defense.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 13:25:18 Remind me again why we felt we had too much d-line depth to fit in Travis Gipson?* - OB25 Yesterday, 13:36:33 I don't get the hand-wringing over him. He's a nobody - bjl63 Yesterday, 13:39:46 PFF article on rebuilding the Bears from here - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 11:42:24 If we're not swinging for Lincoln Riley, I like Ben Johnson and Shane Waldron at the top of my list - VIV Yesterday, 11:51:37 If the Bears get the #1 pick they have to offer the organization to Riley IMO - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 13:16:15 Have to? No way* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 14:02:20 I don’t think Riley would work long-term, but he can lay the groundwork for a few years for the QB - OB25 Yesterday, 13:35:56 I don't know if he'd work long term. I'm skeptical overall - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 13:37:52 i totally agree. i'd offer him the sean payton deal. - VIV Yesterday, 13:40:40 Giving him full control as GM, too, would be a massive mistake - bjl63 Yesterday, 13:33:32 also, a lot of steelers fans want tomlin fired? - VIV Yesterday, 13:11:58 Parkins broke down Waldron on yesterday’s show. I think he’s my number 1 - illini21 Yesterday, 13:02:19 I’d love Riley. That USC can’t get anyone better helps* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 12:55:44 Yes, exactly. Especially those attached to great QBs THAT DON’T EVEN CALL PLAYS - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 12:43:57 biggs thinks claypool will be cut today.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 8:31:15 He can still make it to Paris Fashion Week in time* - HamptonSki Yesterday, 9:57:22 and get bedbugs? no thank you. * - assassin Yesterday, 13:27:06 these deck chairs are looking much better* - Sammich Yesterday, 9:47:31 Good* - GMAW Yesterday, 9:30:36 I get the thinking behind the trade and the Bears weren't the only team that wanted him. - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 8:37:50 pro scouting looks pretty bad at this point.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 11:23:59 Teven Jenkins designated to return - AintHatin October 2, 2023, 13:49:41 Just caught the last 5 minutes of Greeny on the radio. He was suggesting Falcons try to trade for - LovetheChief October 2, 2023, 11:12:36 They should've drafted him over Kyle Pitts from the start* - bjl63 October 2, 2023, 11:39:16 Does anyone know if Fields is better than Ridder? You guys would be selling pretty damn - voiceofreason October 2, 2023, 11:19:04 if it were me, fields and bijan in a primary zone read scheme - VIV October 2, 2023, 11:31:41 Ridder isn’t any good and has started costing them with turnovers. - OB25 October 2, 2023, 11:20:35 Flus on Kap & Hood just now...Chase Claypool will not be in the building this week - IlliniSax05 October 2, 2023, 8:44:41 Who could have seen this coming?* - voiceofreason October 2, 2023, 10:09:35 STOP OVERPAYING FOR NOTRE DAME PLAYERS - GMAW October 2, 2023, 9:21:40 Did Kap tell him that he doesn’t know football because of his 4th down decision?* - OB25 October 2, 2023, 9:08:45 he did not. He did question him on it and say that he didn't agree with it - IlliniSax05 October 2, 2023, 10:08:17 The physical gifts with him are obvious. Too many bad moves for Poles. - Warrin'_Illini October 2, 2023, 8:58:15 Poles pro personnel decisions continue to be laughably bad - AintHatin October 2, 2023, 10:32:25 Darnell Wright might be solid - CanHartlebHireSnider October 2, 2023, 10:34:47 through 3 weeks... - Orangeillini October 2, 2023, 10:40:55 It’s probably going to sting but I am going to try to stick with what I said from day one - OB25 October 2, 2023, 12:06:00 if your locker room can't handle carter, then you hired the wrong damn coaches. - VIV Yesterday, 9:29:23 If he was with the Bears I 100 percent believe he'd already have had an issue. - AintHatin October 2, 2023, 13:50:52 yeah, it's very likely he'd be a disaster in Chicago* - Sammich October 2, 2023, 12:19:35 He's pretty fortunate they passed - RVA October 2, 2023, 12:47:31 totes mos def - Sammich October 2, 2023, 14:03:39 omfg* - gvibes October 2, 2023, 11:43:39 the one that got away, part 2* - VIV October 2, 2023, 10:45:48 Those ranks are among rookies, right? RIGHT?! * - MC October 2, 2023, 10:42:51 are you sitting down...* - Orangeillini October 2, 2023, 10:44:45 Generally speaking his draft picks have been solid. Much better than pro personnel* - AintHatin October 2, 2023, 10:38:36 I’m not saying this is the case, but I remember people giving McCamey some heat when he was unruly - meanjeans October 2, 2023, 9:06:00 tomlin couldn't turn him around. * - VIV October 2, 2023, 9:11:28 He managed a lot of shitheads but dumped Claypool. That says a lot * - 1 NEW October 2, 2023, 10:35:18 He was problem child in Pittsburgh and they couldn’t wait to get rid of him - CanHartlebHireSnider October 2, 2023, 9:08:18 Even if coaching is an issue for Claypool, he clearly doesn't want to give effort on the field* - Taz October 2, 2023, 10:07:49 Fair, but Pittsburgh isn’t exactly a fun place to play WR either * - meanjeans October 2, 2023, 9:14:15 Mike Tomlin was able to handle AB - CanHartlebHireSnider October 2, 2023, 9:26:16 We've reached the point of this thread where meanjeans had an off-the-cuff take - GMAW October 2, 2023, 9:25:12 Put your boner away. I said “wouldn’t doubt” and “little bit of a factor” - meanjeans October 2, 2023, 9:45:00 32nd pick in the draft, folks* - gvibes October 2, 2023, 8:45:37 i'll wear it. - VIV October 2, 2023, 9:10:34 191 receiving yards. Total * - meanjeans October 2, 2023, 8:57:38 totally f'ing insane. It was insane at the time and its insane now. * - LovetheChief October 2, 2023, 8:56:29 Teams are 44-2 when a QB throws for 300+, 4+ TDs, and 80%+ completion. - VIV October 2, 2023, 7:34:13 This qualifies as the weekly Bears futility stat* - AintHatin October 2, 2023, 10:34:02 Bears, Panthers and Cardinals all at 4.5 for O/U win total. Jets at 5.5. - Carl Spackler October 2, 2023, 7:27:12 Cardinals seem pretty game so far. I would definitely bet over 4.5 on that one. - gvibes October 2, 2023, 9:35:31 the cardinals are better than both the bears and panthers. and isn’t kyler coming back this year?* - Ari Gold October 2, 2023, 8:04:32 probably in another month or so. not getting activated off the PUP-R this week* - VIV October 2, 2023, 9:12:14 Mock the pain away. * - VIV October 2, 2023, 7:35:05 I wish they could fire Poles and Flus so they could bring in someone to truly evaluate Fields - PDO October 1, 2023, 18:44:35 You’re making a point there sort of. - opossum jenkins October 2, 2023, 12:14:25 Honesty it’s too late for Fields now. Decisions have to be made and throwing him in - 1 NEW October 2, 2023, 7:33:49 Move Fields to WR* - bbonb October 2, 2023, 8:08:00 Trade him to the Jets while he is ‘hot’ and still has value. Get a 2nd rounder. * - timmer October 2, 2023, 8:03:16 There aren’t a lot of internal options to take over if they fire flus mid season. - VIV October 2, 2023, 7:42:55 And then who calls plays on the D and O afterward? Can’t install a new system.* - Carl Spackler October 2, 2023, 7:51:26 exactly* - VIV October 2, 2023, 7:52:38 Best hope is that Fields plays OK the rest of the way, Bears get first pick and trade Fields. - Carl Spackler October 2, 2023, 7:40:43 fields and bijan running the read with some RPO options behind it? - VIV October 2, 2023, 7:53:23 the chain of events on the 4th down is so bad. - VIV October 1, 2023, 18:27:46 Der Flus is a huge idiot* - AintHatin October 1, 2023, 17:29:05 Your HC who specializes in defense, has had teams give up 25+ points in 14 straight games. * - VIV October 2, 2023, 7:36:19 Khalil Mack meanwhile has 5 sacks today* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 17:04:08 6 sacks lol* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 17:30:59 In fairness, the raiders suck bad* - OWWDig October 1, 2023, 17:31:40 Elon needs to sell Twitter. Only way to break the curse* - timmer October 1, 2023, 16:58:58 The Bears are so ####ed. If I was a QB I say no ####ing way do I go here. - Warrin'_Illini October 1, 2023, 16:42:06 Here’s what will happen: Bears fire everyone and draft Williams - illini21 October 1, 2023, 16:51:46 I want Caleb Williams but I’m realistic about him. He just doesn’t stand in the pocket that much. - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 17:25:10 Probably. But maybe just hire Lincoln Riley - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 17:05:08 if you get that #1 pick, offer lincoln riley the sean payton bag. - VIV October 1, 2023, 18:33:09 I’m all for that* - illini21 October 1, 2023, 17:08:20 Kap is turnt the #### up even by Kap standards (link) - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 15:57:27 I’m not mad they went for it. It’s lining up in shotgun that bothers me. - Mrap24 October 1, 2023, 17:11:26 It's the Bears there's nothing to get mad about. It's like getting mad at Illini football.* - gullit October 1, 2023, 17:02:45 and he’s wrong, especially thinking the defense would stop them. the play call is what was bad.* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 16:11:51 Focusing on the 4th down decision is ignoring the bigger coaching issues IMO - OB25 October 1, 2023, 16:10:04 Absolutely zero problem with the 4th down decision. The playcall was terrible - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 16:33:17 Agreed. Just ####ing sneak it* - illini21 October 1, 2023, 16:41:33 Do people really think if they kick the FG the Bears D is stopping Denver? - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 16:37:51 Imagine not trusting your defense, and also being the guy calling plays for that defense * - meanjeans October 1, 2023, 16:27:44 lol at him reading his sponsors just furious* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 15:59:26 9 losses in a row at home too.* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 15:36:33 and fields said the last pick was on him, not kmet.* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 15:33:10 No matter what, he should be saying that. * - VIV October 1, 2023, 16:22:21 14 straight games where they’ve given up 25 or more points. a new nfl record.* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 15:31:25 Gotta play again in 4 days. Bet the farm on DC.* - Toonces October 1, 2023, 15:25:40 Has Quan Martin been playing for them?* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 15:37:22 Oh, Bears on Thursday, Illini on Friday, weekend has no painful losses to watch!* - Orangeillini October 1, 2023, 15:28:33 Making assumptions if I’m Bears GM and I have first pick. I still take Williams. - MC October 1, 2023, 15:23:52 agreed.* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 15:32:13 How do we feel about Lincoln Reilly for next year?* - LovetheChief October 1, 2023, 15:17:31 If you get the #1 pick, go for it. Better bring a giant bag of cash* - VIV October 1, 2023, 16:21:23 Take a chance on Eric Bielnemy. He’s making Sam Howell look good. * - MC October 1, 2023, 15:25:31 What a month for fans of Bears, Illini, Cubs * - meanjeans October 1, 2023, 15:07:09 And Cards.* - LovetheChief October 1, 2023, 15:10:14 ...add that to losing my job and my dad passing away, and things pretty much suck* - RSMBob October 1, 2023, 15:09:38 how about denver settling for a 50 yard fg with 2 minutes left. that speaks volumes too.* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 15:05:58 Feel bad for JF and some of the players. This coaching staff sucks shit and should die.* - Warrin'_Illini October 1, 2023, 15:01:15 are you Ray Finkle's mom? - DanSaint October 1, 2023, 15:10:15 when it was 28-7, I was thinking, "we beat the Texans early last year and still got the #1 pick - Orangeillini October 1, 2023, 14:59:31 i was thinking we needed 3 more points, still wouldn’t have been enough for this shitty operation.* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 15:02:23 unreal.* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 15:03:06 Fields deserved better, but on the bright side today was 2 huge tank outcomes - OB25 October 1, 2023, 14:59:09 fields deserves everything he is getting* - suburbanmyth October 1, 2023, 15:10:13 I can honestly say I don’t feel an ounce of sadness at the outcome. Borderline happy - meanjeans October 1, 2023, 15:00:54 But not yet! I don’t want some upstart replacement bringing too much positivity to kill tank* - Illini Guy October 1, 2023, 15:20:21 Ew, David* - timmer October 1, 2023, 14:58:59 Ew - timmer October 1, 2023, 14:58:58 Ew - timmer October 1, 2023, 14:58:58 Feel bad for Fields.* - LovetheChief October 1, 2023, 14:58:12 had a hell of a game and I actually liked his idea to throw that ball to Kmet - DanSaint October 1, 2023, 14:59:47 None of us know what the landmark Kmet was supposed to sit on was. - VIV October 1, 2023, 15:02:39 it was an odd sequence, that’s for sure.* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 15:05:04 It’s ultimately on the QB, either way. I’d just like to know what it was supposed to look like * - VIV October 1, 2023, 16:19:28 Hopefully this ends eberflus but probably not.* - Toonces October 1, 2023, 14:57:30 Absent something scandalous, there’s basically no chance they will fire him during the season* - Ron McDon October 1, 2023, 15:02:49 Yeah, it sucks. He wasn’t even a good defensive coordinator.* - Toonces October 1, 2023, 15:04:04 I agree with whoever said this game is a coach killer. They have to go.* - LovetheChief October 1, 2023, 14:57:21 *blows on conch* TEAM TANK, ASSEMBLE! - Carl Spackler October 1, 2023, 14:57:08 Of course, ####ing of course. * - VIV October 1, 2023, 14:57:06 Best possible outcome, guys* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 14:56:44 It’d be really nice to have a timeout here. * - VIV October 1, 2023, 14:55:48 That’s grounding. * - VIV October 1, 2023, 14:54:06 that glare by Poles. He was NOT happy. * - DanSaint October 1, 2023, 14:52:19 4th down decision bot calls it a toss up* - gvibes October 1, 2023, 14:52:07 Nobody wants to win* - gvibes October 1, 2023, 14:50:00 This is such bad playcalling by Payton.* - Carl Spackler October 1, 2023, 14:48:36 [Eberflus/Getsy] hold our beers [/bad bears coaches] - IlliniSax05 October 1, 2023, 14:51:05 This ends with us stopping them, they kick the FG, then Fields throws a bad INT to end game - OB25 October 1, 2023, 14:47:50 I am the smartest man alive (or it’s all just very predictable)* - OB25 October 1, 2023, 14:57:58 Nailed it* - Orangeillini October 1, 2023, 14:57:58 I am was just imagining an OT tie after a doinked FG.* - Illini Guy October 1, 2023, 14:48:54 Panthers lose* - Carl Spackler October 1, 2023, 14:47:09 I honestly don’t mind going for it, but then they call the most vanilla play in the whole playbook* - OB25 October 1, 2023, 14:46:08 if Bears lose this one, this could be a "coach killer" game. Where HC and OC are gone.* - DanSaint October 1, 2023, 14:45:31 Complete coaching failure * - VIV October 1, 2023, 14:44:46 Eberflus is a ####ing idiot and he wasted a timeout* - CubsWonWorldSeries October 1, 2023, 14:44:45 There is no reasonable explanation. Totally insane.* - LovetheChief October 1, 2023, 14:45:54 Maybe we are tanking* - gvibes October 1, 2023, 14:44:39 Got the call at halftime* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 14:45:32 Why do football coaches hate the most successful play in football?* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 14:44:30 Yeah I don’t get it* - illini21 October 1, 2023, 14:46:19 especially when philly has shown you a way to basically make it unstoppable.* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 14:46:16 Because they are generally dumb meatheads?* - Herman Blume October 1, 2023, 14:45:31 Sneak?* - gvibes October 1, 2023, 14:45:13 Yes. It’s like 72% successful* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 14:45:32 Oof, and it was Darnell Wright’s fault too* - OB25 October 1, 2023, 14:44:27 lolololololololol - Blazer October 1, 2023, 14:44:26 Line up under center for sake* - Mrap24 October 1, 2023, 14:44:00 What did I just watch?* - LovetheChief October 1, 2023, 14:43:57 Lol* - Herman Blume October 1, 2023, 14:43:55 Lololololol the Bears are just a masterpiece of terrible* - OrangeSox October 1, 2023, 14:43:45 AND YOU LOSE THE TIMEOUT* - VIV October 1, 2023, 14:43:36 WOW* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 14:43:33 What a horseshit play call* - bjl63 October 1, 2023, 14:43:27 right decision. terrible play.* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 14:43:21 WHAT IN THE ####* - VIV October 1, 2023, 14:43:11 Bears kick FG, Denver drives and scores a TD. Blouses.* - Toonces October 1, 2023, 14:43:02 The TO makes no sense if you're going for it* - illini222 October 1, 2023, 14:42:58 With our D, is going for it the percentage play? I think so* - gvibes October 1, 2023, 14:42:20 Please don’t convert this. Please* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 14:41:46 Nice blocking DJ* - gvibes October 1, 2023, 14:41:02 Oh man, Wright got away with a hold there.* - Carl Spackler October 1, 2023, 14:40:59 Playing for a FG, what could go wrong* - OB25 October 1, 2023, 14:39:53 Please don’t be playing for the long FG.* - VIV October 1, 2023, 14:39:35 2nd needless downfield hold on wright today. - VIV October 1, 2023, 14:38:40 Khalil MFing Herbert* - VIV October 1, 2023, 14:37:29 We ran the shit out of the ball last year. Glad we finally remembered.* - Toonces October 1, 2023, 14:38:41 Carolina looking like they are losing. Texans apparently did a good job with their draft.* - LovetheChief October 1, 2023, 14:36:20 Stroud looks great* - gvibes October 1, 2023, 14:38:12 Great play* - VIV October 1, 2023, 14:35:00 COME ON, BOROM* - VIV October 1, 2023, 14:33:44 That play call makes me angry. Know the situation Getsy* - Mrap24 October 1, 2023, 14:29:58 LMAO. Perfect hate watch game* - Illini Guy October 1, 2023, 14:28:26 Wowzers. * - illini October 1, 2023, 14:28:19 There we go. I knew it wasn’t a terrible bet. * - harb October 1, 2023, 14:28:14 Yikes.* - Toonces October 1, 2023, 14:27:46 Wow - IlliniSax05 October 1, 2023, 14:27:36 LOL* - Carl Spackler October 1, 2023, 14:27:33 YGBFKM* - VIV October 1, 2023, 14:26:56 Still interested in Caleb Williams apparently.* - LovetheChief October 1, 2023, 14:21:52 Fields playing great and our defense blowing this isn't a bad outcome.* - Carl Spackler October 1, 2023, 14:24:18 I still want the win. Looks like Carolina is going down.* - Toonces October 1, 2023, 14:35:42 My thoughts exactly* - illini21 October 1, 2023, 14:28:41 Uh oh * - VIV October 1, 2023, 14:20:45 Here’s the bears defense we all know - IlliniSax05 October 1, 2023, 14:16:37 That was terrible.* - Toonces October 1, 2023, 14:22:01 yep. soft as shit. very little pressure, and poor tackling.* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 14:21:02 Led by our defense-minded head coach - IlliniSax05 October 1, 2023, 14:22:25 need somebody to make a play yet…* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 14:14:28 that was too easy. even for being up 21.* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 14:02:42 Part of this is Fields has nothing to lose. No pressure or expectations. And he’s balling as a… - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 13:53:47 Just for the sake of fun, wish we hadn’t thrown that hail mary* - OB25 October 1, 2023, 13:52:03 Great improv* - VIV October 1, 2023, 13:51:30 what a dumb penalty.* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 13:46:18 Stupid rookie mistake - IlliniSax05 October 1, 2023, 13:46:41 What a play from fields* - VIV October 1, 2023, 13:44:37 Wow* - gvibes October 1, 2023, 13:45:39 Fields has a perfect QB rating. * - illini October 1, 2023, 13:36:43 Two years in a row we’ve needed to waste several weeks with a stubborn offensive game plan - OB25 October 1, 2023, 13:27:01 Playing the Broncos helps but this offense has talent. Probably helps to get cancer Claypool off - Warrin'_Illini October 1, 2023, 13:23:35 Also, Claypool not on the sideline. Can't imagine he's a Bear for long. - Carl Spackler October 1, 2023, 13:25:15 should be able to get a high second round pick for him - Orangeillini October 1, 2023, 13:46:12 His replacement St. Brown doing better.* - gullit October 1, 2023, 13:31:38 I’d like to see him selling oranges on a freeway off-ramp* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 13:26:57 I see how Miami scored 70* - gvibes October 1, 2023, 13:21:53 nice to see some competent game management.* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 13:20:58 I guess when I bet against the Bears, it pisses them off and they play better. Screwing up the no. 1 - harb October 1, 2023, 13:19:53 The unsung small win- we’re catching punts instead of letting them bounce. * - VIV October 1, 2023, 13:12:02 Close friend is a Broncos fan…I feel sorry for him * - PapaDels October 1, 2023, 13:09:23 I’ll never feel bad for them. #### them. They had a really good long run * - 1 NEW October 1, 2023, 13:43:55 he won a superbowl 8 years ago* - suburbanmyth October 1, 2023, 13:20:14 And 3 in the past 25ish years. I'll save my pity for someone else.* - Carl Spackler October 1, 2023, 13:22:52 Broncos suck ass. Bears players are open all over the field* - Mrap24 October 1, 2023, 13:05:06 smart gameplan. Get Justin in movement. Move the pocket around. Let him use his athleticism - DanSaint October 1, 2023, 13:04:36 smart gameplan; play the broncos* - suburbanmyth October 1, 2023, 13:07:23 that helps too* - DanSaint October 1, 2023, 13:08:08 This is only the 2nd game fields has thrown for 3 TDs. * - VIV October 1, 2023, 13:04:10 Next week they’ll go back to the bullshit they ran the previous 3 weeks.* - Toonces October 1, 2023, 13:06:28 Can we start at halftime? I don’t want to lose Caleb Williams today* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 13:08:07 The Broncos must be historically bad. We look awesome on offense.* - Toonces October 1, 2023, 13:03:02 Imagine having this many holes on the roster and giving up a 1st round pick for a retired coach* - OB25 October 1, 2023, 13:02:58 The trade for Wilson too, the hiring of Payton was a reaction to try and make that look better* - illini222 October 1, 2023, 13:08:22 vance joseph has to be fired after this game, right?* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 13:02:24 That was pretty. * - VIV October 1, 2023, 13:02:02 This Denver defense is atrocious* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 13:00:11 Nice challenge, Denver* - Carl Spackler October 1, 2023, 13:00:05 Catch.* - Toonces October 1, 2023, 12:56:58 lol did you see that official?* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 12:56:35 denver has to think about going for some of these as well.* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 12:52:58 Making it look easy today. Even with Flus and getsy buffoonery.* - Toonces October 1, 2023, 12:45:57 Holy shit. We need to play Denver every week. Fields looks great. * - VIV October 1, 2023, 12:45:49 JT O’Sullivan will still say he did a bunch of stuff wrong on these plays - OB25 October 1, 2023, 12:48:30 He seems pretty critical of everyone on offense. Getsy, kmet, clay pool all - gvibes October 1, 2023, 13:10:15 Oh man. That’s a big boy throw* - VIV October 1, 2023, 12:43:48 False start on 1st down. Bruh. * - VIV October 1, 2023, 12:43:07 Shocking the Bears didn't run a trick punt return there like I had to watch yesterday* - OrangeSox October 1, 2023, 12:40:54 Was that what that was? I was at the game and was like WTF?* - UIHuskie October 1, 2023, 12:43:22 Terrific throw by Fields, BTW* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 12:35:19 It was. He’s looked confident so far. * - VIV October 1, 2023, 12:37:31 That’s wild that they didn’t overturn it.* - OB25 October 1, 2023, 12:35:00 Hey!* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 12:34:41 I’ll take it!! That foot was not down. * - VIV October 1, 2023, 12:34:12 That’s not even close to a catch* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 12:31:26 Does kicking the pylon count? I don’t know the rule.* - VIV October 1, 2023, 12:31:13 it sits out of bounds, hard to see how that could help* - Orangeillini October 1, 2023, 12:32:01 Touching the ball with the pylon is a TD* - VIV October 1, 2023, 12:33:50 But that assumes you’ve secured possession of the ball first - IlliniSax05 October 1, 2023, 12:35:24 nm* - VIV October 1, 2023, 12:39:23 That’s true. I said i didn’t know the rule WRT a catch. Steratore said it’s irrelevant* - VIV October 1, 2023, 12:39:22 breaking the plane is different than getting a foot on the ground* - Orangeillini October 1, 2023, 12:35:18 I think you have to hit it with the ball* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 12:31:50 I know the broncos are bad, but the offense looks a lot better so far. * - VIV October 1, 2023, 12:27:24 Kmet sucks.* - gullit October 1, 2023, 12:27:19 They're so lucky that terrible 4th and 1 play worked. So bad* - OrangeSox October 1, 2023, 12:26:41 That play needs to be shelved* - illini222 October 1, 2023, 12:26:22 Oh my god we did the TE play again. This is incredible levels of incompetence* - OB25 October 1, 2023, 12:26:14 Are you ####ing kidding me with that call? JFC fire Getsy now - IlliniSax05 October 1, 2023, 12:26:13 Burn that 4th down play* - VIV October 1, 2023, 12:26:01 TE sneak worked!!!!!!* - illini21 October 1, 2023, 12:25:57 OMG lol* - Orangeillini October 1, 2023, 12:25:56 What was edmunds doing on that TD?* - VIV October 1, 2023, 12:20:33 Looking like a guy that doesn’t give a shit if he’s not playing for a contender* - OB25 October 1, 2023, 12:25:01 Getting wore out* - AintHatin October 1, 2023, 12:21:58 The Bears OL is horrific.* - Toonces October 1, 2023, 12:20:26 eberflus is the definition of a loser.* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 12:18:57 Lol* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 12:18:03 What the ####? #### off with that call. The wr lowered his helmet - IlliniSax05 October 1, 2023, 12:14:09 wtf?* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 12:14:01 3 plays to get back to where we punted from* - OB25 October 1, 2023, 12:12:29 Good call on the punt, took them 3 plays to get the punt yards back* - illini222 October 1, 2023, 12:12:23 Good thing they punted* - UIHuskie October 1, 2023, 12:12:12 and already back to where they punted from…* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 12:11:50 lol at being 0-3 with a terrible defense, playing a team that gave up 70 last week - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 12:09:30 Clever 'block nobody' play there on 2nd down. * - larue33 October 1, 2023, 12:07:52 Loser coach for a loser franchise* - OB25 October 1, 2023, 12:07:51 What a shit punt* - opossum jenkins October 1, 2023, 12:07:45 lol at flus not going for it. Such a pussy* - illini21 October 1, 2023, 12:07:33 4th and 2 from your own 49 against the worst defense in the league. Says a lot.* - Orangeillini October 1, 2023, 12:08:02 gamethread?* - Orangeillini October 1, 2023, 12:04:29 good. i’m assuming st. brown will be active to help block in the run game?* - Ari Gold October 1, 2023, 6:56:21 Yeah Broncos run D sucks so I imagine they want to run a lot* - Carl Spackler October 1, 2023, 7:02:13 View thread; Collapse ^ Is there any negotiating a Federal job offer in terms or pay, benefits, vacation, etc? - EffinIllini Yesterday, 15:04:00 View thread; 16 responses, latest posted Today, 8:54:26, View last; All things are negotiable except for those that are not - bbonb Yesterday, 15:39:18 ...in bed - IlliniSax05 Today, 8:09:58 You're welcome* - Taz Yesterday, 22:44:18 Doubt it * - ATL Yesterday, 15:27:17 Of course. Grade’s tougher to negotiate but steps aren’t* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 15:26:24 assuming it's like my employer, this is correct - ijustkrushalot Today, 8:54:26 Yup. Steps. Also if you want telework flexibility you should bring that up too* - LeatherneckIllini Yesterday, 16:22:15 This. They may be able to place you in a step that is closest to your current salary + 15%* - timmer Yesterday, 15:39:04 You’ll almost certainly not be able to negotiate vacation and benefits, though. - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 15:27:30 you may be able to based on years of work experience - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 19:45:44 And those are fixed by OPM—individual agencies have no authority on that score - DT Yesterday, 15:34:18 The possible grades for this job posting are... - EffinIllini Yesterday, 16:19:08 How much does a GLG-20 make? Asking for a friend* - ilinni11 Yesterday, 22:00:13 The decoys!* - timmer Today, 7:05:47 That might mean that the position can start at 7, then be on a plan to promote to 9 in a year…. - timmer Yesterday, 16:21:15 Yeah—it might be a ladder where there are scheduled steps up that don’t require a promotion - DT Yesterday, 17:10:08 View thread; Collapse ^ It's that time again...Fat Bear Week voting has opened. - EffinIllini Today, 8:26:03 0 responses For you foliage lovers - a few pictures from our short but beautiful weekend in Steamboat, CO! - DiamondDazzle October 2, 2023, 13:46:45 View thread; 30 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 20:19:24, View last; Looks hot. How were temps? This summer > winter, no fall weather is frogging BS * - MC October 2, 2023, 14:32:42 Weird. Cold in the morning but HOT in the afternoon sun...and cold again in the evening.* - DiamondDazzle October 2, 2023, 14:39:22 It was beautiful and enjoyed the visit... - KingTalkyTiki October 2, 2023, 14:29:09 Fall foliage changes fast - comparison of two pics... - EffinIllini October 2, 2023, 14:27:51 Wow! That yellow is so golden out west.* - DiamondDazzle October 2, 2023, 14:30:56 It's Steamboat Springs and no shots of Rabbit Ears Pass?* - timmer October 2, 2023, 14:18:57 Now that our nuptials are behind us (and it went so fast), my wife is itching - TarheelIllini October 2, 2023, 14:09:33 Niiiice! You hit peak time perfectly it looks like* - GhostofPokeyStixPast October 2, 2023, 14:07:09 Still looking good for Maine in 3 weeks! Headed back to Minocqua this week for - DiamondDazzle October 2, 2023, 14:16:35 Jealous! Post pics upon return of those places too!* - GhostofPokeyStixPast Yesterday, 19:51:42 You got it!* - DiamondDazzle Yesterday, 20:19:24 Nice pics! - Memphian October 2, 2023, 13:57:17 Rental was a 4 door Wrangler 4xe! - KingTalkyTiki October 2, 2023, 14:22:38 So the 4xe is just a hybrid? - EffinIllini October 2, 2023, 14:33:53 You have three driving modes... - KingTalkyTiki October 2, 2023, 14:47:43 What kind of range does the 4xe have in Electric mode? - EffinIllini October 2, 2023, 14:53:10 I guess Jeep says it's about 50 mi of range, but in reality it look like most people get 21-25mi - KingTalkyTiki October 2, 2023, 15:17:30 What the heck are Tiki and I gonna do with a Minivan.* - DiamondDazzle October 2, 2023, 13:59:28 fold down those 2nd and 3rd row seats and you'll figure something out* - timmer October 2, 2023, 14:19:40 You guys already have a Wrangler...which is pretty much a minivan for urban DINKs... - haighter October 2, 2023, 14:03:59 Learn something new every day!* - DiamondDazzle October 2, 2023, 14:04:56 I'm just ####ing with you. * - haighter October 2, 2023, 15:20:52 Gorgeous. * - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 13:52:15 That pic of people swimming around the middle... - haighter October 2, 2023, 13:51:03 wrong place* - EffinIllini October 2, 2023, 14:26:42 I'm not sure what the Strawberry has do with anything, but that's just what it was called. - DiamondDazzle October 2, 2023, 13:57:35 It looks like a beautiful area. * - haighter October 2, 2023, 13:59:10 It really was. The drive to and from Denver was long, but pretty. Also does the Denver airport - DiamondDazzle October 2, 2023, 14:00:07 Mmmm...california. sounds nice.* - Phytynlini October 2, 2023, 13:50:10 God's country out there.* - Warrin'_Illini October 2, 2023, 13:49:49 View thread; Collapse ^ What YT- series freighter from the Corellian Engineering Corporation does this remind you of? - timmer Yesterday, 18:07:19 View thread; 3 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 19:40:02, View last; You're gonna have to give me a hint. - complainant Yesterday, 18:18:40 Looks a Little Chewie* - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 19:40:02 ooo - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 18:15:33 View thread; Collapse ^ MLB Playoffs Predictions Thread - DanSaint October 2, 2023, 18:23:30 View thread; 14 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 19:35:22, View last; Hilarious that Marlins Man is at the Brewers game instead of the game involving…the Marlins* - OB25 Yesterday, 19:13:19 Marlins new ownership jacked up his tickets and he took his ball and left* - bigbop85 Yesterday, 19:35:22 Well there he would just be “a” Marlins man. - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 19:20:54 Please get Tampa out of the playoffs ASAP. Doesn’t even feel like a playoff game, pathetic crowd* - OB25 Yesterday, 14:29:57 Good thing they are building another stadium there.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 17:50:44 19,704 announced crowd. LOL* - HamptonSki Yesterday, 17:28:09 Scherzer’s out for the year. Substitute Montgomery* - bbonb Yesterday, 6:58:15 for some reason I thought Scherzer was returning for playoffs. * - DanSaint Yesterday, 17:42:21 Montgomery >>> Scherzer* - HamptonSki Yesterday, 17:08:32 #JedsLeague* - HamptonSki October 2, 2023, 21:14:26 Braves over the Orioles in 5* - Philo October 2, 2023, 21:08:00 I predict I'm not really going to care now that the Mariners didn't make it in* - Sounder October 2, 2023, 18:24:47 Cubs vs Mariners for the "missed it by that much" series* - RSMBob October 2, 2023, 18:56:25 it's baseball so I'm going to watch every game. Only sport I really care about* - DanSaint October 2, 2023, 18:30:22 View thread; Collapse ^ Just finished re-watching The Pacific last night. - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 13:32:59 View thread; 9 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 19:11:59, View last; Rewatched it last week not that it and BoB is on Netflix * - Cunativeson Yesterday, 19:11:59 Huh, I just started this rewatch this weekend. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 17:17:23 i just finished a rewatch of Band of Brothers. - VIV Yesterday, 13:51:39 Has there been a date yet for Masters of Air?* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 13:51:01 Totally forgot about that. - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 15:02:21 Wasn’t the mortality rate of those guys insane? Like basically guaranteed to be killed? - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 17:23:16 Yes, the attrition in all of the bomber corps was extremely high - DT Yesterday, 17:46:21 I feel like I should give it another watch. - GrandmotherPearlsJam Yesterday, 13:36:34 I won't say it's as good as BoB, but it's worth your time. - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 13:48:34 View thread; Collapse ^ Is it just me, or do all fathers take it in the shorts from their kids? - bbonb Yesterday, 13:38:56 View thread; 16 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 18:42:43, View last; At the next upgrade is an opportune time.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 18:42:43 What kind of job is paying $90k for new grads - Dilbert Yesterday, 18:36:04 My kids are still on our car insurance policy and our cell phone plan. They pay me back monthly.* - Illiniphil Yesterday, 16:10:13 Our older boy is still on our plan and we are cool with it. - BoCool Yesterday, 18:20:20 this, I just setup a bill pay once I graduated college* - bigbop85 Yesterday, 16:11:52 my daughter is still on our family plan becuse it is cheaper for her - NastyBoyd Yesterday, 14:44:46 I'm still on a family plan with parents and sister because it's cheaper for all of us - Sammich Yesterday, 14:57:07 My plan not only includes my immediate family, but my mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and... - EffinIllini Yesterday, 15:07:23 I may need to shop plans, but I really like our provider. We get free, unlimited texts - bbonb Yesterday, 15:30:35 Doesn’t mean you don’t offer or highly encourage him to get his own mobile phone plan* - timmer Yesterday, 14:43:23 Agree. If he doesn’t step up, suggest that he do so* - Potomac Yesterday, 16:05:12 if you did cut him off, would she know?* - torinese Yesterday, 14:03:05 i wouldn't want to be around her when that casually gets mentioned in a conversation* - lcubed Yesterday, 14:49:55 Sounds like the woman who sleeps next to you wears the pants in the family* - HamptonSki Yesterday, 13:50:02 the only things I control are the media room and my workbench - bbonb Yesterday, 15:34:51 Won't let you? * - doubledown Yesterday, 13:43:05 View thread; Collapse ^ Impressive collection of whites - timmer Yesterday, 16:39:07 View thread; 5 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 17:04:31, View last; *smells glass* This is a white. - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 17:00:15 I assumed you were starting yet another hockey thread* - HamptonSki Yesterday, 16:57:33 I thought this was about the House GOP caucus.* - DT Yesterday, 17:04:31 Perhaps even Oakley frames* - timmer Yesterday, 16:59:17 Be a lot more pickup trucks in that picture. * - haighter Yesterday, 17:03:44 View thread; Collapse ^ No comments on the wild show at the Trump civil trial in NY today? - SurfTheBoneyard October 2, 2023, 18:30:44 View thread; 22 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 17:00:04, View last; Trump gagged from attacking members of judge's staff - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 14:11:10 Oh damn, Trump deleted the post. I thought he never surrendered??????* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 15:01:10 Only to Putin, Xi, Judges and others with plenary powers.* - ATL Yesterday, 17:00:04 deep state judge trying to silence a Great American Patriot!* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 14:39:50 OK that’s a good response. Don’t mess with staff.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 14:30:38 Put this psycho on a gag order - John Coctostan Yesterday, 11:58:52 Come on, KFC. Do your job. * - doubledown Yesterday, 12:34:21 This is the worst yet IMO… - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 12:30:56 Typical. Spouts tihs as long as he can get away with it, and then... - illinijohn Yesterday, 12:40:33 Love to have my lead trial lawyer doing tv appearances after court days. - gvibes Yesterday, 8:50:34 Probably not actually, assuming your entire case is grievance and fund raising, not legal arguments* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 9:11:38 I fully expect their witness examinations to be a disaster.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 10:04:50 Is it fair to say almost any other person saying those things about the judge in the courthouse - John Coctostan October 2, 2023, 19:55:16 If brought to the Court's attention, yes.* - SurfTheBoneyard October 2, 2023, 19:58:59 Also Habba rocking a gaming laptop with strobing RGB lighting* - ECEIllinois October 2, 2023, 19:45:35 Please don't post things that make me like Habba* - gvibes Yesterday, 12:04:48 question on the jury thing - biclops October 2, 2023, 19:00:11 Maybe, but I’m guessing they really didn’t want one… - SurfTheBoneyard October 2, 2023, 19:13:53 This is true but even the judge was surprised it wasn’t litigated* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 2, 2023, 19:03:51 Contempt of court is just for poor people who wear clothes not to the judge's standard* - RVA October 2, 2023, 18:50:27 Any lawyer who would allow Trump to take the stand in his own defense should be disbarred* - Sounder October 2, 2023, 18:33:16 Well sure. But this is a civil trial and that is the client’s decision. - SurfTheBoneyard October 2, 2023, 18:36:46 View thread; Collapse ^ Louisville/Bourbon Trail recs. - VIV Yesterday, 10:01:23 View thread; 17 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 16:16:58, View last; Is it too cold in February to go?* - ATL Yesterday, 10:58:11 fortunately there's plenty of alcohol to warm you up - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 11:21:00 PM me an email and I’ll send you the info that I have sent others. * - harb Yesterday, 10:22:05 thanks!* - VIV Yesterday, 10:24:14 Email sent. Let me know if you have any questions. * - harb Yesterday, 10:55:27 It's been a few years, but a few suggestions... - EffinIllini Yesterday, 10:17:01 Not a food/drink rec, but if you haven't done so previously, the Louisville Slugger tour - bjl63 Yesterday, 10:11:13 If you want a little different take on things, we also contract produce a brand (Hirsch)... - haighter Yesterday, 10:07:45 I'll second this from a visitors perspective - tvillini Yesterday, 10:23:51 I think snapper also went to Bardstown Bourbon Co on a trip / bachelor party or something... - haighter Yesterday, 10:26:40 I think that was one of the newer places we stopped at on our 2019 trip. * - harb Yesterday, 10:55:59 I haven't been there yet but I wouldn't want to miss Buffalo Trace, Four Roses, or Makers - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 10:05:27 Maker's is just a downright beautiful campus in the middle of rural Kentucky. Highly reccomend.* - illinibone Yesterday, 12:42:41 Maker’s and Buffalo Trace are my two favorites. * - harb Yesterday, 16:16:58 some friends of mine and I signed up as Maker's Ambassadors a few years ago - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 12:50:29 Little known perk of being an ambassador….stop by the gift shop and get your free yearly pin. Just - harb Yesterday, 16:16:18 We did our Ambassador tour about 5 years ago. It was a great time, and was my favorite stop - IlliniOllie Yesterday, 12:58:42 View thread; Collapse ^ This hellhole? Unpossible! - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 12:08:32 View thread; 3 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 15:59:16, View last; I’ve been gone for 7 years…. * - 1 NEW Yesterday, 15:58:05 Surely a coincidence..* - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 15:59:16 *sets off (horizontal) celebratory gunfire* - timmer Yesterday, 13:25:12 View thread; Collapse ^ Is there any HR reason you can't mandate someone to be on camera during meetings if you're 100% - DiamondDazzle Yesterday, 13:17:24 View thread; 7 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 14:48:20, View last; I'm laptopping on my recliner. Nobody needs to see this angle.* - Illini Guy Yesterday, 14:48:20 Hey, some of us don’t have our makeup on!* - Jackie Yesterday, 14:11:08 That was the excuse one of my reports gave me today.....* - DiamondDazzle Yesterday, 14:19:26 It’s a good one!* - Jackie Yesterday, 14:20:43 google... - torinese Yesterday, 13:28:51 Is being ugly a protected disability?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 13:21:36 HAH* - DiamondDazzle Yesterday, 13:22:15 View thread; Collapse ^ 836-4, q7 - complainant October 2, 2023, 23:59:18 View thread; 6 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 13:21:51, View last; 4, q7 - UofIL6 Yesterday, 13:21:51 4 - EffinIllini Yesterday, 10:47:10 3 - Tuscy Yesterday, 7:07:01 2 - Illiniphil Yesterday, 6:29:19 3, q7 - larue33 Yesterday, 5:28:36 4 - JeffFrank Yesterday, 2:06:16 View thread; Collapse ^ Cubs off-season thread - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 7:46:01 View thread; 29 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 12:03:13, View last; Jed makes it sound they like are going to try extend Hendricks* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 11:23:55 I imagine like an NFL restructuring deal - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 11:24:54 Jed about to give his end of season press conference* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 11:01:29 #Jed'sPresser* - VIV Yesterday, 11:35:39 Can I throw some Cards nuggets here? Goold says they’ll pursue Nola and Gray. - CWR10 Yesterday, 8:11:35 They have to spend this off-season. Have to* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 10:18:00 Looking at the Cards - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 10:31:38 I’d be surprised if spending was up - bigbop85 Yesterday, 11:12:42 Seems right. They don't have a ton of flexibility - CWR10 Yesterday, 10:42:53 i suspect they will trade one of oneil, carlson. that would clear a few million - John Coctostan Yesterday, 10:52:51 O'Neill would probably clear like $8 million - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 11:00:17 True. That seems inevitable to me if they can’t trade him. And they’ll fill with a pre arb - John Coctostan Yesterday, 11:09:45 Does O'Neill have any value? - bjl63 Yesterday, 10:53:45 He's not bad he's limited - illini Yesterday, 11:30:17 His future seems to lie in bodybuilding instead of baseball* - bjl63 Yesterday, 12:00:53 Yep, he's a headcase. He'll have great stretches but ultimately can't be relied on* - CWR10 Yesterday, 11:58:49 agree. and yet, there's like 20% of me that is sure that with a new team he'll bust out - John Coctostan Yesterday, 12:03:13 What do the Cubs do at 3B? - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 7:53:23 I don’t know how well his arm would hold up, but I’d be curious to see if Hoerner can play there - OB25 Yesterday, 9:30:25 Cubs going to do "Everything they can" to trade for Alonso per Bruce Levine - illini21 Yesterday, 7:47:35 We already know the Cubs were in contact about Alonso at the deadline - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 9:55:44 Why would someone leak that? Does make me skeptical* - RVA Yesterday, 8:28:11 Reminder that Bruce Levine is a company shill and has zero original thoughts* - HamptonSki Yesterday, 9:06:54 It's Levine, he has a lot of scout contacts - bigbop85 Yesterday, 8:56:31 Could be a number of things… - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 8:52:37 Doesn’t feel like he should be that expensive? ~$20MM for 4ish WAR? - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 7:55:54 No ####ing way I’m paying Jeimer $20 million - GMAW Yesterday, 8:02:04 My $20MM was Alonso’s arb projection. I’ve been pounding the table for Morel at 1B. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 8:04:26 I thought it was $20M for Pete* - Illini Guy Yesterday, 8:03:23 View thread; Collapse ^ Nobel prize winner in medicine--this quote kind of slaps - gvibes Yesterday, 11:50:50 View thread; 1 response, posted Yesterday, 11:52:16 awesome. * - illiniranger Yesterday, 11:52:16 View thread; Collapse ^ Beer nerds, be jealous - VIV October 2, 2023, 18:37:57 View thread; 24 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 10:43:11, View last; Missed the entire weekend. Good reason for it but still frustrating. Hoping for some leftovers - John Coctostan Yesterday, 10:17:25 yeah, you had a damn good reason. - VIV Yesterday, 10:26:23 Black & Wild and Parfait #5 sound fantastic, too* - bjl63 Yesterday, 9:46:11 I'd much rather drink the bourbon without the beer* - HamptonSki Yesterday, 9:40:36 i do that, too. but i tend to prefer rye. * - VIV Yesterday, 9:42:01 Have you tried Rabbit Hole Rye? * - harb Yesterday, 9:51:18 i haven't. good stuff? - VIV Yesterday, 9:54:44 Yeah…if you like rye. I’m just not a rye fan. Prefer wheated stuff. I hit up their distillery when I - harb Yesterday, 9:58:04 you reminded me of a thread i need to make - VIV Yesterday, 10:00:31 Maybe I'm crazy, but a 20% ABV beer sounds gross to me. - Illiniphil Yesterday, 9:37:55 BA is easily my favorite style but I get folks not liking it - bjl63 Yesterday, 9:44:22 if it's not your thing, it's not your thing. * - VIV Yesterday, 9:40:54 I've tried to like it, I just can't. - Illiniphil Yesterday, 10:43:11 I'm jealous of anyone who has booze.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 9:35:13 Just how jealous should one be - Draino October 2, 2023, 22:30:04 4oz of each. i'd easily put them both in the top 10 beers i've ever had. * - VIV Yesterday, 9:31:02 Side Project? - bjl63 Yesterday, 9:38:15 yep* - VIV Yesterday, 9:40:32 IDKWTI * - ATL October 2, 2023, 21:57:56 side project is legitimately one of the best breweries in the world. this is some of their best.* - VIV Yesterday, 9:35:32 we'll need a follow up on your choices. mjk, call me* - Nobster October 2, 2023, 19:36:40 i just noticed the beers you've tried. when you wake up tomorrow, let me know how they were.* - Nobster October 2, 2023, 19:40:01 Exacts. 20% ABV?? No thanks. * - DocWalk20 October 2, 2023, 22:24:59 Nice. 20% abv, strong like bull* - PapaDels October 2, 2023, 19:33:50 View thread; Collapse ^ Who is Jodie Turner-Smith and who is Joshua Jackson? - timmer October 2, 2023, 17:32:32 View thread; 20 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 10:18:44, View last; I would agree, I've seen it everywhere today and have no idea. Prob some reality crap.* - gullit October 2, 2023, 18:03:29 You don't give a shit but you post about it... * - 1 NEW October 2, 2023, 17:58:48 So you're on her side?* - complainant October 2, 2023, 18:00:31 Are we supposed to pick sides on a divorce we know nothing about?* - Sounder October 2, 2023, 18:20:02 You must be a cat person.* - complainant October 2, 2023, 18:30:20 dogs > cats, but cats still pretty awesome - Sounder October 2, 2023, 18:34:37 Depends on the cat. Some cats are full of personality. One of mine is a lap kitty - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 10:18:44 I've never been hiking in or around La Paz - complainant October 2, 2023, 17:54:52 I like when you flip the head up and it gives you candy* - Sammich October 2, 2023, 17:55:41 Dogs are friendlier than cats.* - complainant October 2, 2023, 17:58:03 Hey man, pez out dude. No need for the hostile vibes. - osklister October 2, 2023, 17:57:54 JJ is Diane Kruger's ex hubbo - Sammich October 2, 2023, 17:53:29 I find myself pondering these very same questions night after night... * - osklister October 2, 2023, 17:50:09 JTS was smoking hot in the sequel to the adam sandler/jennifer aniston murder mystery* - suburbanmyth October 2, 2023, 17:48:33 Joshua Jackson is Charlie Conway* - assassin October 2, 2023, 17:46:43 Pacey, Cole Lockhart* - Sounder October 2, 2023, 18:00:23 he'll always be Peter Bishop to me* - Sammich October 2, 2023, 18:01:21 It's the Bishop!! - osklister October 2, 2023, 18:06:05 that's my #3, underrated show, underrated actor* - Sounder October 2, 2023, 18:02:26 Joshua Jackson was on Dawson's Creek* - gvibes October 2, 2023, 17:46:02 View thread; Collapse ^ KEVIN! going to open a formal impeachment inquiry on Biden without a vote - ATL September 12, 2023, 10:44:12 View thread; 60 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 8:34:40, View last; Daily Mail so take it FWIW, but someone is looking to take out Noem… - SurfTheBoneyard September 15, 2023, 10:29:55 what a cocksman Lewandowski is* - bigbop85 Yesterday, 8:34:40 that dude got some serious action* - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 8:06:38 In a similar vein, I very much think Trump was banging Hope Hicks* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 7:36:37 in his dreams, why would she do that? - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 8:07:32 Love is love* - JeffFrank September 15, 2023, 13:30:02 okay for president to be an adulterer but not VP? - suburbanmyth September 15, 2023, 13:26:54 NY Post classes it up. Source told them today: - SurfTheBoneyard September 15, 2023, 13:15:56 *barf** - ECEIllinois September 15, 2023, 12:19:17 Take out implies it matters. does anyone in the entire party or any of their voters actually care - John Coctostan September 15, 2023, 11:24:57 Is it Jared?* - ATL September 15, 2023, 10:30:39 Mitt’s not going to run again.* - SurfTheBoneyard September 13, 2023, 12:50:40 No doubt whoever replacing him will be much worse. Especially if bAsED Mike Lee is any indication.* - Warrin'_Illini September 13, 2023, 13:52:03 LaurenBoebertLaurenBoebertLaurenBoebert - SurfTheBoneyard September 13, 2023, 8:13:08 Very much giving “speaker phone conference call in a coffee shop”* - PapaDels September 14, 2023, 21:19:02 Shocker - she’s a lying liar. Quality snark video here - John Coctostan September 14, 2023, 21:10:10 When that Republican dick isn't getting the job done anymore - HamptonSki September 13, 2023, 11:34:56 would. and not at all surprising that she's a dick and a "do you know who i am?"* - VIV September 13, 2023, 11:34:02 ooh, rock me LaurenBoebert - Sammich September 13, 2023, 11:27:14 Not an act. * - doubledown September 13, 2023, 8:52:02 Damnlookatthosetitties.* - Warrin'_Illini September 13, 2023, 8:51:16 Didn’t MJ say way back in the 80s, Republicans got sboob too. * - MC September 13, 2023, 11:18:58 I was channeling Dave Chappelle but that is correct, everyone has boobs.* - Warrin'_Illini September 13, 2023, 11:47:33 boobert * - biclops September 13, 2023, 8:46:41 goddam* - gvibes September 13, 2023, 8:44:11 why you’d want a job where you have to listen to Matt Goetz is beyond me* - memyselfandillini September 13, 2023, 7:35:24 Perfect response. No notes. 10/10 - KingTalkyTiki September 12, 2023, 13:35:46 Get him to the fainting couch!* - ATL September 12, 2023, 14:23:51 Lindsey is still using it after his almost indictment.* - SurfTheBoneyard September 13, 2023, 8:26:19 He’ll make it available, for a price* - memyselfandillini September 13, 2023, 8:29:12 Senator Biker Bar Casual* - timmer September 12, 2023, 13:42:47 That’s what a biker would wear to a funeral….is it too much to ask the senator - TarheelIllini September 12, 2023, 14:10:38 He wears suits on the senate floor * - ATL September 14, 2023, 22:32:06 Yes.* - Chicago1995 September 13, 2023, 9:02:47 meh * - 1 NEW September 13, 2023, 8:06:00 if you haven’t noticed they are done standing on ceremony* - memyselfandillini September 13, 2023, 7:37:29 Having talked to a number of senators most of them could improve themselves - BoCool September 12, 2023, 21:47:52 Yes.* - Warrin'_Illini September 12, 2023, 14:13:15 This guy? - John Coctostan September 12, 2023, 12:09:11 Just so I have this right, the are opening an impeachment inquiry into joe over - Mrap24 September 12, 2023, 11:22:46 They're peddling the perception that Joe was involved in Hunter's shenanigans so that when - doubledown September 12, 2023, 11:28:20 Right. With no evidence over the last 3 years. Seems like a well thought out plan* - Mrap24 September 12, 2023, 11:35:56 I realize that nothing matters, but every time Hunter comes up - Sounder September 12, 2023, 11:24:40 So dumb. No guarantee they even have the votes to move it out the house - CanHartlebHireSnider September 12, 2023, 10:53:17 Well they don’t have the votes to even start it. - SurfTheBoneyard September 12, 2023, 10:59:04 I think he's trying to avoid a government shutdown and stay Speaker, which the batshit caucus says - ATL September 12, 2023, 10:56:56 At the end of the day he’s probably going to have to work with democrats to avoid a shutdown - CanHartlebHireSnider September 12, 2023, 10:58:32 Which will also threaten a leadership vote. Eventually, they're going to have a vote... - haighter September 12, 2023, 11:02:30 I don’t think so* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 12, 2023, 11:04:18 I do...the freedom caucus supporters despise Kevin and are chomping at the bit... - haighter September 12, 2023, 11:09:45 champing at the bit* - bbonb September 12, 2023, 11:22:34 chimping at the bit - ATL September 12, 2023, 11:30:28 clamping on his tit…. - memyselfandillini September 13, 2023, 7:47:33 Meh. They made a whole stink during the debt ceiling talks and went nowhere - CanHartlebHireSnider September 12, 2023, 11:14:05 Bump. * - haighter Yesterday, 7:34:51 You have more faith in the freedom caucus and more faith in historical precedent than I do... - haighter September 12, 2023, 11:17:09 I don’t have faith in them. I just don’t believe in West Wing style shenanigans - CanHartlebHireSnider September 12, 2023, 11:21:24 They're all hat and no cattle - Sounder September 12, 2023, 11:16:46 See above...the chaos is the point. Being obstructionist and an agent of chaos... - haighter September 12, 2023, 11:18:32 I have no doubt they'll be obstructionist - Sounder September 12, 2023, 11:26:50 View thread; Collapse ^ NFL Sunday - biclops October 1, 2023, 8:14:40 View thread; 140 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 7:52:23, View last; Helluva stat…only second DB with 2 sacks and an int since 1982. There was also something about a - harb October 2, 2023, 22:42:53 Only player since 82 with 2 sacks and 95 yard TD. Only. Period. Rookie or otherwise. * - uofi1998 October 2, 2023, 22:47:21 Awesome. Ryan Clark really talking him up now. * - harb October 2, 2023, 22:53:37 Devon on set with SVP now* - OB25 October 2, 2023, 22:36:46 He sure loves watching film. * - assassin October 2, 2023, 22:42:11 Good stuff. * - harb October 2, 2023, 22:39:27 ooo - biclops October 2, 2023, 22:33:58 Danny Dimes and Daboll had some awkward moments tonight. Give Tommy Touchdown a shot!* - Toonces October 2, 2023, 22:39:17 SVP touting spoon. Awesome stuff. * - harb October 2, 2023, 22:23:01 Troy and Joe also talking him up now. * - harb October 2, 2023, 22:23:47 Spoon is having a huge night. awesome for him. * - harb October 2, 2023, 22:03:12 And in addition to the big plays he’s made, I’ve rarely seen the ball thrown his direction.* - OB25 October 2, 2023, 22:08:38 Tough to throw when you’re getting sacked on every play!* - Orangeillini October 2, 2023, 22:14:09 He hasn’t had a lot of help tonight but still can’t believe they gave DJones $160 million.* - Toonces October 2, 2023, 22:18:18 Yep. * - harb October 2, 2023, 22:11:26 This Giants OL is atrocious * - PapaDels October 2, 2023, 21:47:16 Reminds me of that early Cutler era Bears OL in the Monday Night game at Detroit* - OB25 October 2, 2023, 22:09:33 Spoon! * - jdl October 2, 2023, 21:33:29 spoon* - biclops October 2, 2023, 21:33:15 SPOON PICK 6!!!* - UIHuskie October 2, 2023, 21:33:15 Aikman is in love with him.* - gullit October 2, 2023, 20:23:12 what’s he saying? I’m watching the mannings* - biclops October 2, 2023, 20:25:36 Called him an absolute superstar.* - gullit October 2, 2023, 21:07:21 That he’d like to blow him* - opossum jenkins October 2, 2023, 20:30:56 said he's going to be a super star, reminds him of Deion Sanders* - ECEIllinois October 2, 2023, 20:29:42 I think the word he used was 'bravado', it was a comparison of demeanor. * - larue33 October 2, 2023, 20:54:45 LOL. Aikman is a moron* - HamptonSki October 2, 2023, 20:51:36 ooo - biclops October 2, 2023, 21:37:11 LOL. #OldTakesExposed - HamptonSki Yesterday, 7:52:23 Haha.* - Toonces October 2, 2023, 21:42:07 Deion was a GREAT player but I don’t remember him being overly physical.* - Toonces October 2, 2023, 20:41:27 lol comparing him with Deion* - ECEIllinois October 2, 2023, 20:23:05 They don’t call him Withouterspoon.* - Toonces October 2, 2023, 20:22:41 Spoon having a half. Damn* - John Coctostan October 2, 2023, 20:22:26 Gotdam wrecking ball* - AintHatin October 2, 2023, 20:23:03 Sheesh Spoon * - jdl October 2, 2023, 20:22:05 Good lord stop holding * - PapaDels October 2, 2023, 20:09:08 PSA: don’t fall for the made up Caleb Williams quote that idiot media members are retweeting* - OB25 October 2, 2023, 20:07:01 That was awesome, especially after whiffing on the previous play.* - Toonces October 2, 2023, 19:38:47 Spoon sack!* - CubsWonWorldSeries October 2, 2023, 19:38:38 Spoon sack! * - jdl October 2, 2023, 19:38:18 Dammit* - CubsWonWorldSeries October 2, 2023, 19:38:54 SPOOOOOON* - biclops October 2, 2023, 19:38:13 Spooooooon* - illini21 October 2, 2023, 19:38:09 Witherspoon sack on CB blitz* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 2, 2023, 19:38:07 Not sure that yelling at the 3rd party concussion guy is gonna get you back in the game* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 2, 2023, 19:33:34 lol* - biclops October 2, 2023, 19:28:38 Witherspoon playing for SEA tonight on MNF* - biclops October 2, 2023, 19:19:16 Opening drive, not thrown at once* - opossum jenkins October 2, 2023, 19:26:08 Lots of pissed off gamblers at Mahomes right now* - HamptonSki October 1, 2023, 22:19:23 I had $50 Chiefs Over* - JeffFrank October 1, 2023, 23:07:20 how many homes do you have?* - Sammich October 1, 2023, 23:00:07 Ref doesn’t go to throw the flag until the jet intercepts it - VIV October 1, 2023, 22:19:04 That was an illegal formation they missed on 3rd down on KC* - illini222 October 1, 2023, 22:09:06 I’m so ####ing sick of KC getting every bullshit call. Just amazing.* - voiceofreason October 1, 2023, 22:06:34 Did you not watch New England for the 20 years Brady was there? - Chicago1995 October 2, 2023, 0:17:36 But that call came directly after the holding call agains the chiefs. - Topper October 1, 2023, 22:42:44 Now do the other blatant holding call against the Chiefs they missed in the same drive, the illegal - voiceofreason October 1, 2023, 22:49:52 The safety that wasn't a safety. The horse collar that wasn't a horse collar. - Topper October 1, 2023, 23:06:54 Which came directly after a missed hold call on the Mahomes scramble on 3rd and 20. - VIV October 1, 2023, 22:49:41 but you can do that all game every game - Topper October 1, 2023, 22:59:12 Don't sail one over your receiver's head - RVA October 1, 2023, 23:10:12 To me, the defensive holding on the INT was seriously suspect. - VIV October 1, 2023, 23:06:31 the flag gets thrown whenever the ref grabs the damn thing and throws it - Topper October 1, 2023, 23:11:14 LOL* - HamptonSki October 1, 2023, 22:18:51 I really hate KC and Mahomes* - PapaDels October 1, 2023, 22:08:24 I was literally going to post this exact thing. It’s disgusting. I don’t want the NFL to be the NBA* - Desert October 1, 2023, 22:08:04 Patriots, Steelers, I’m sure there’s others. It’s been this way for years.* - voiceofreason October 1, 2023, 22:13:46 Brady era patriots sucking from the zebras. They missed a hold on Mahomes’ scramble, too* - VIV October 1, 2023, 22:07:37 Once the NFL decides you have reached protected status, the script provides.* - voiceofreason October 1, 2023, 22:13:20 That penalty was the league letting coaches that they have to stay in line* - Nobster October 1, 2023, 22:18:31 That’s a ####ing horrible flag* - PapaDels October 1, 2023, 22:06:16 Terrible call. * - VIV October 1, 2023, 22:05:45 Mahomes looks like he’s playing high * - illini thunder October 1, 2023, 21:59:33 Pacheco runs so aggressively you think he’s moving faster than he actually is * - MC October 1, 2023, 21:26:51 He runs like he’s angry at the ground and stomping it with every step* - VIV October 1, 2023, 22:04:58 who is wearing the Zach Wilson skin suit* - biclops October 1, 2023, 21:11:55 Edgar* - PapaDels October 1, 2023, 21:12:27 Zach Wilson growns up and he growns up and he growns up* - PapaDels October 1, 2023, 21:11:30 This is the worst I’ve ever seen from Mahomes* - OB25 October 1, 2023, 20:49:28 And that’s a great drive from wilson* - VIV October 1, 2023, 21:11:27 He’s got a blurry TV too. * - illini October 1, 2023, 20:58:50 2nd terrible INT for Mahomes. * - VIV October 1, 2023, 20:49:08 WTH is going on with him tonight? Wow * - illini thunder October 1, 2023, 20:51:16 If he was dating Taylor swift you can guarantee people would be blaming her. * - VIV October 1, 2023, 20:52:38 Taylor was at dinner with his wife last night, so obvi it's her fault indirectly* - Sammich October 1, 2023, 21:05:39 She’s the problem. It’s her * - PapaDels October 1, 2023, 21:06:39 Fully in on the Chargers. Love these dudes.* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 1, 2023, 18:06:28 The locations and players change, but the Chargers remain the same. * - assassin October 1, 2023, 17:57:24 and then the Raiders do…that. What. Why. * - assassin October 1, 2023, 18:01:09 Geez, 1st and goal at the 3 and they don’t even try to run it with Jacobs. - shua October 1, 2023, 18:04:36 Fire Josh, Tank for Caleb* - OWWDig October 1, 2023, 19:23:51 hm, Christian McCaffery is the best player in Niners history huh. * - assassin October 1, 2023, 17:33:06 Morton Hanks says hello* - bbonb October 1, 2023, 17:56:44 Merton Hanks, you rascal. * - MC October 1, 2023, 21:26:13 Khalil Sack. * - assassin October 1, 2023, 17:31:44 How can you not love America’s Team?* - bbonb October 1, 2023, 17:23:07 Reminder, Mac Jones sucks and I hate him* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 1, 2023, 17:09:29 Bench him* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 1, 2023, 17:14:24 I feel your pain. That was ugly* - OWWDig October 1, 2023, 17:21:00 Just doesn't have it and he's never going to* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes October 1, 2023, 17:27:18 LOL Mac. Maybe the worst pass ever* - OWWDig October 1, 2023, 16:42:20 He's so bad. They should have brought in a vet to compete for that job.* - Warrin'_Illini October 1, 2023, 16:44:25 Ugh Davante Adams shoulder exploded * - assassin October 1, 2023, 16:06:46 Phew he’s back. * - assassin October 1, 2023, 17:22:45 saw that. he's gotta be hating life on this team* - OWWDig October 1, 2023, 17:31:10 Now the refs steal a TD from him…and me. * - assassin October 1, 2023, 17:49:50 Raiders definitely a threat for the #1 pick especially if Adams is hurt* - OB25 October 1, 2023, 16:24:19 Raiders fans are in total Tank for Caleb mode* - OWWDig October 1, 2023, 16:33:33 That bad? Ugh. Life sucks as a Raiders and Bears and Illini fan.* - OWWDig October 1, 2023, 16:07:28 We’ll see. Definitely landed with the full weight of himself and someone else on it - assassin October 1, 2023, 16:13:23 Nothing like unheralded rookie QB w/ a poor throw to get your star WR nearly killed. - OWWDig October 1, 2023, 16:32:40 Refs suck. Evergreen. * - memyselfandillini October 1, 2023, 15:31:23 Shaping up to be a banner football weekend in the DazzleTiki household* - KingTalkyTiki October 1, 2023, 15:04:52 Taste that [L] Joe Burrows! The streak is over!* - nash October 1, 2023, 14:32:44 What the heck is going on with them? I have a bunch of bengals in fantasy and they suck.* - Toonces October 1, 2023, 14:37:47 Joe can’t push off his back foot and Zac Taylor needs to hire a real OC. At this point they - voiceofreason October 1, 2023, 15:01:07 I really can’t believe that Matt Canada has retained his job * - ATL October 1, 2023, 13:27:15 This is my weekly reminder that Zac Taylor needs to hire a real OC.* - voiceofreason October 1, 2023, 13:22:56 Cousins really ####ed us in multiple ways on that 99 yard pick 6 to Carolina* - OB25 October 1, 2023, 12:22:24 Cousins got blown up on that block. Threw a 100 yard interception - DanSaint October 1, 2023, 12:12:42 Stevenson vs Dallas or Williams bs the bears* - Mrap24 October 1, 2023, 11:00:07 I’m thinking Javante, I’m leaning playing him instead of Connor vs SF* - shua October 1, 2023, 11:20:23 GO VIKINGS, Bryce Young starting* - Carl Spackler October 1, 2023, 10:58:50 Bah gawd, that's Derek Carr's music! - KingTalkyTiki October 1, 2023, 10:50:05 Andy Reid is letting things get too loose allowing Kelce out till midnight. - gullit October 1, 2023, 10:45:53 Not sure if serious - IlliniSax05 October 1, 2023, 11:18:50 Woof. Dog of a game* - OWWDig October 1, 2023, 9:33:43 Nice pass by Lawrence for the TD. * - harb October 1, 2023, 8:57:13 this Disney+ broadcast is a disaster * - biclops October 1, 2023, 8:37:58 I hate streaming sports - Sounder October 1, 2023, 9:34:52 No one thinks it’s better. But the leagues get paid so they don’t care - IlliniSax05 October 1, 2023, 11:18:03 Just turned it on 10 minutes ago and it seems pretty awesome to me* - OB25 October 1, 2023, 9:28:52 They fixed it, it's much better now. They weren't even showing any football earlier* - HamptonSki October 1, 2023, 9:42:00 They’re not even getting to infinity - ATL October 1, 2023, 8:50:46 Epic fail* - HamptonSki October 1, 2023, 8:41:28 Claypool inactive, per Rap* - AintHatin October 1, 2023, 8:26:09 Officially. Normally he just suits up and doesn’t try. Can’t believe Mr Culture wanted this guy.* - Toonces October 1, 2023, 8:41:12 I'm attending the Bears game. - Poldark October 1, 2023, 8:16:47 I am too and I did* - Mrap24 October 1, 2023, 8:20:06 View thread; Collapse ^

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