Archive Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last »   Main Board   I got my second Moderna jab yesterday - opey8 July 6, 2021, 11:30:10 I didn’t realize they were still offering vaccines* - bbonb July 6, 2021, 13:56:45 did we just time travel back to may?* - biclops July 6, 2021, 13:48:41 Yeah, much later rollout here, but Belgium passed US for % vaccinated - opey8 July 6, 2021, 13:53:46 Aren't you glad you live in the US of A?* - Warrin'_Illini July 6, 2021, 13:51:06 Pussy. I got Moderna and all I got was an, “ My arm tingles. Oh, yeah, got that shot a bit ago” feel - timmer July 6, 2021, 13:44:58 As part of the Pfizer Pfamily, all I got was a sore arm and maybe 90 minutes of night sweats at 2am - ijustkrushalot July 6, 2021, 11:30:42 It’s really the gold standard. Moderna is pretty good, kind of - bbonb July 6, 2021, 14:01:45 I got nothing except I slept a bit more.* - BoCool July 6, 2021, 13:41:43 So, yeah, Hurricane (to be again) Elsa is affecting my family - timmer July 6, 2021, 13:19:20 Just finished up securing outdoor furniture. Hoping we won't lose power* - jayd July 6, 2021, 13:34:26 Should be a nothingburger with more rain than wind* - timmer July 6, 2021, 13:40:20 Biggest annoyance will be staying up to watch for tornado warnings* - jayd July 6, 2021, 13:51:37 I’m going to send this kid some NIL chedda - bbonb July 6, 2021, 10:28:48 He needs to take a marketing class and make better videos - timmer July 6, 2021, 11:55:14 I mean, he goes to a D3 school - bbonb July 6, 2021, 12:12:54 Nancy Fahey scores a ESPN Top 60 prospect - ATL July 6, 2021, 7:59:23 aaaannnd, now in the portal* - bbonb July 6, 2021, 10:30:39 Ha * - jdl July 6, 2021, 11:50:02 Think of Illinois as a recruit laundering scheme* - ATL July 6, 2021, 12:08:13 I initially read this as Nancy Faust and was unsurprised that ESPN is now dabbling in ranking music* - GMAW July 6, 2021, 10:16:55 well there probably is a Faustian bargain involved in this. * - ijustkrushalot July 6, 2021, 10:55:25 It is the ENTERTAINMENT and sports network * - ATL July 6, 2021, 10:27:37 Well, that's one for Corry Irvin* - illini222 July 6, 2021, 8:01:22 And the College of Engineering has hired Professor Irwin Corry... er, Corey. * - osklister July 6, 2021, 9:38:43 try and guess the three times I cringed in 10 seconds looking at that: - ijustkrushalot July 6, 2021, 8:00:21 Jesus pose?* - Sammich July 6, 2021, 8:04:13 If they make the tournament she actually would be Illini WBB Jesus* - ijustkrushalot July 6, 2021, 8:05:40 Urban Champagne, Illinois Football logo, jagged photoshop around the basketballs* - RangerDanger July 6, 2021, 8:03:52 Yes, yes and #3 was actually the font for the block I - ijustkrushalot July 6, 2021, 8:05:03 Tatis catch…wow - PapaDels July 6, 2021, 8:03:38 MLB related - Announcers need to stop discussing serious topics when Nick Castellanos is batting - illini July 6, 2021, 10:53:08 He homered on the night Bin Laden was killed too, which is hysterical to me. * - illini July 6, 2021, 11:01:47 Not just homered, I read it was his first home run in the minors. Maybe that is what unlocked this - Warrin'_Illini July 6, 2021, 11:17:00 Meh, Ivan DeJesus did that two or three times per game* - Herman Blume July 6, 2021, 10:13:22 that is crazy. invisible stepstool stuff* - memyselfandillini July 6, 2021, 9:22:27 another brave leader of men abases himself before the altar - Sammich July 6, 2021, 8:44:17 Icing up eyeballs.* - complainant July 6, 2021, 10:28:13 CHIEN!* - Sammich July 6, 2021, 10:32:06 so sad - TarheelIllini July 6, 2021, 10:22:36 "wanker off"?* - VIV July 6, 2021, 10:59:19 Ugh...just learned that we had a COVID fatality at one of our sites - ATL July 6, 2021, 8:25:54 we've had a few that I know of - TarheelIllini July 6, 2021, 10:05:01 Like the person died AT the site?* - timmer July 6, 2021, 8:28:05 employees are allowed to return home for a few hours each night and on weekends * - ijustkrushalot July 6, 2021, 8:36:59 No. But presumed to have been infected there.* - ATL July 6, 2021, 8:28:38 Did this person die for specifically from COVID or happened to have it upon his/her death? - timmer July 6, 2021, 8:32:12 He actually died from an industrial accident but we're saying it's COVID - ATL July 6, 2021, 8:34:29 I'm watching you.* - eta July 6, 2021, 8:46:37 My 8:34 CT post was satire* - ATL July 6, 2021, 9:02:07 Today is my Monday AND my Wednesday.* - Tortillini July 6, 2021, 8:11:35 If you average them, it's your Tuesday. Same as me.* - complainant July 6, 2021, 9:29:35 Samesies* - Jackie July 6, 2021, 9:25:45 Your mother was the doctor* - timmer July 6, 2021, 8:26:29 The walrus was Paul. - osklister July 6, 2021, 9:50:32 Anyone here with dementia experience? - Stu July 5, 2021, 14:36:42 Dealt with it for a few years with my dad. Sucks. I highly recommend this book: - Tortillini July 6, 2021, 9:38:40 We went through it with my grandfather. Having it diagnosed can help you - eta July 6, 2021, 9:32:37 My guess is it plenty posters here are in early to advanced stages * - Samricky July 6, 2021, 9:28:45 Dad had Alzheimer’s. Depends on what you are dealing with, but there may be some treatments. - Chicago1995 July 5, 2021, 16:36:24 My family is dealing with it now as my 93 year old Mother has gone from pretty sharp to someone..... - MtHoodIllini July 5, 2021, 15:36:13 We’re going thru it right now with my grandfather. - tvillini July 5, 2021, 15:19:52 There’s no cure, but some treatments might be able to temporarily slow or halt progression - DT July 5, 2021, 15:07:06 No personal experience but... - SurfTheBoneyard July 5, 2021, 15:01:18 Why not? Family dysfunction is why not. - Stu July 5, 2021, 15:12:16 Good luck Stu. - osklister July 6, 2021, 9:42:18 Going on 5 years now at the highest level.* - Toonces July 5, 2021, 14:54:58 seems like a great question for the other board* - suburbanmyth July 5, 2021, 14:52:25 I can't remember! - illinijohn July 5, 2021, 14:52:14 i think so, but can't really remember* - NastyBoyd July 5, 2021, 14:50:25 Ladies hoops gets #2 player in Illinois - Poldark July 6, 2021, 9:01:28 *Ryan Reynolds gif* But why?* - SurfTheBoneyard July 6, 2021, 9:13:36 We hired an Irvin, she plays for the Fire* - JacobRDaugherty July 6, 2021, 9:27:34 Another player on MIF from Grayslake in 2024 even higher ranked, has offers from some big names - Illini Guy July 6, 2021, 9:36:32 Former UCLA football coach Terry Donahue = Ed Martin - RSMBob July 6, 2021, 7:55:45 Great coach. * - illiniranger July 6, 2021, 9:22:49 most wins in Pac 8/10/12 history, which surprised me - Sammich July 6, 2021, 8:48:09 Phil Donahue, actually still alive. * - ijustkrushalot July 6, 2021, 8:37:54 Troy Donahue, Terry's brother, has been gone for a while now. - osklister July 6, 2021, 9:29:57 Turned on CNN this morning. First ten minutes was about DJT… - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 6:38:42 What's difference between DJT and a bird? - ibdoc July 6, 2021, 9:12:02 The only mention of Trump in my world is this post / site. - Dilbert July 6, 2021, 9:00:27 At a car dealership; they have Fox News on - Stu July 6, 2021, 7:46:37 So few places to turn for unbiased takes* - jumpingdan July 6, 2021, 8:20:49 If it was Nancy Mace, then 100% she did it herself - RangerDanger July 6, 2021, 8:07:14 Oh no, now Fox is devoting a lot of time to The War on Christmas - Stu July 6, 2021, 7:48:08 must really be a slow news day if they're already reheating that pile of bullshit.* - VIV July 6, 2021, 8:16:46 I’d think if you really believed liberals have spent over a decade waging a war on Christmas - DT July 6, 2021, 8:51:23 that's the paradox, though - Sammich July 6, 2021, 9:02:27 God, I have to get out of here. Now they have that idiot Kennedy on - Stu July 6, 2021, 8:24:38 Fox News is talking about the war on Christmas? In July? - doubledown July 6, 2021, 8:11:19 Said someone who supported a party still talking about Hillary Clinton and Benghazi last fall.* - Chicago1995 July 5, 2021, 16:38:22 And just threw his umpteenth hissy fit about Romney's binder full of women a week ago* - Franklin July 5, 2021, 17:49:39 Not to mention bringing up Dan Rather literally every time someone talks about biased media - GMAW July 5, 2021, 19:37:42 Literally every time? Sure, Jan* - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 20:15:00 Ok, fair. But you undoubtedly bring up this egregious example of supposedly biased media - GMAW July 5, 2021, 20:19:41 I’m humbled you keep track of my Brian Stelter guest list * - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 20:26:20 But he has a large social media presence where he regularly disparages Trump, so - Taz July 5, 2021, 19:48:41 Of course you think things that aren’t true. Keep on believing!* - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 20:15:32 Huh?* - Taz July 5, 2021, 21:10:33 You’ve called me a Trumper. Not even close* - jumpingdan July 6, 2021, 6:34:23 I'm not sure what you're trying to say here* - Taz July 6, 2021, 9:22:04 Just would somebody fix his remote control? Please?* - ATL July 5, 2021, 19:59:20 Nah* - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 18:03:51 Nope * - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 17:14:38 So you don’t support the Republican Party? - Blazer July 5, 2021, 17:57:05 I’m not a Republican. I voted for Biden* - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 18:03:42 Quite a few Republicans voted for Biden. * - doubledown July 5, 2021, 20:26:14 LOL* - Chicago1995 July 5, 2021, 17:33:49 Ooo - Taz July 5, 2021, 13:32:49 Dan yelling at CNN for reporting the “news”.* - Toonces July 5, 2021, 13:39:29 CNN showed an empty DJT podium for 45 minutes in the 2016 election…. - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 13:51:23 The news reporting is truly arbitrary. * - harb July 5, 2021, 13:41:56 Tell me Mr. Harb, who sets the journalistic standard in your view? - complainant July 5, 2021, 17:00:15 Covering trump doesn’t seem very arbitrary, he’s holding political rallies.* - Toonces July 5, 2021, 13:55:08 And crazy shit sells and makes money. * - harb July 5, 2021, 14:32:09 The sad part is, CNN and others want and need DJT to stay relevant….. - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 13:58:52 If trump got hit by a train tomorrow - WhitmansFolly July 5, 2021, 18:21:32 The world would be a better place* - TarheelIllini July 5, 2021, 19:31:21 He’s the leader of the most dangerous political coalition in the country - snipes824 July 5, 2021, 9:45:38 This* - cpsteine July 5, 2021, 12:27:32 He is waning* - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 11:25:40 You’re a Republican so you want him to be waning. But he’s really not. He controls the GOP. - cpsteine July 5, 2021, 12:28:18 I’m not a Republican. But if you need me to be one so you can feel some kind of way…. - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 12:32:26 You keep saying this, but there's little evidence to support it* - GMAW July 5, 2021, 11:34:02 His last rally was not highly attended* - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 11:54:47 You mean the one you don't want to know about?* - complainant July 5, 2021, 11:57:05 CNN demanded I know* - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 12:06:30 Is this some Clockwork Orange shit? - VIV July 5, 2021, 17:54:00 Especially when he and some of his followers… - SurfTheBoneyard July 5, 2021, 10:20:25 Some = dozens of people?* - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 11:56:35 More than that unfortunately.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 5, 2021, 12:14:02 heh - ATL July 5, 2021, 9:24:18 Seems like you can’t either* - Mrap24 July 5, 2021, 8:50:37 There are people here still obsessed with DJT, I'm not one of them* - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 9:13:04 And yet this is the only thread on the front page that mentions him - IlliniSax05 July 5, 2021, 9:29:11 Did you want them to ignore the Sarasota rally?* - complainant July 5, 2021, 7:55:00 I want DJT to be ignored altogether so, yes* - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 8:24:54 And you watched for at least 10 minutes. - VIV July 5, 2021, 7:53:58 The news is boring without Trump - Stu July 5, 2021, 7:04:15 The NBC coverage reminds me that an awful speaking voice is overlooked if you're pretty. - complainant July 5, 2021, 8:07:25 Well your first mistake is watching cable news * - MC July 5, 2021, 6:40:33 Sad CNN is a caricature of what they once were* - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 6:44:55 It was always bad, you just didn’t realize. - VIV July 5, 2021, 7:53:25 They could cover Peruvian elections, irrigation efforts in Ghana, oceanic issues - complainant July 5, 2021, 8:23:51 Do you think any of those things would hold your average Joe or Dan’s attention? - VIV July 5, 2021, 8:34:04 Good editing makes anything interesting.* - complainant July 5, 2021, 9:50:39 See PragerU* - VIV July 5, 2021, 10:01:18 See PragerU - ATL July 5, 2021, 10:09:13 More like see see PragerU. Nobody cares about PragerU* - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 12:07:00 Nobody who posts here maybe. But plenty who lurk.* - ATL July 5, 2021, 17:00:36 The only PragerU folks I know are the same types that do MLM* - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 17:15:29 I kept waiting for them to move on, but they kept going and going with DJT..... - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 9:01:53 make sure to watch this with sound for maximum thalassophobic terror - Sammich July 6, 2021, 8:50:00 I saw that earlier, cool* - TarheelIllini July 6, 2021, 9:11:10 In the off chance that I coach mini's travel soccer team this upcoming year, I'm going to show this - ATL July 6, 2021, 7:57:49 Was full on expecting highlights from “Ladybugs” * - haighter July 6, 2021, 8:43:12 Yeah that is great* - PapaDels July 6, 2021, 8:05:08 Cubs losing streak up to 10 games - illini21 July 5, 2021, 22:41:01 Trade Kimbrel, Winkler, and Chafin as soon as you can while they’re value is at its peak.* - OB25 July 5, 2021, 23:03:10 Not to mention KB and Rizz* - CubsWonWorldSeries July 6, 2021, 8:24:42 I turned the game off when it was 4-2 - biclops July 5, 2021, 22:42:40 Glad I didn’t go* - JeffFrank July 6, 2021, 2:49:22 NYTimes reporting possible construction defect found already at Surfside... - SurfTheBoneyard July 3, 2021, 19:21:22 Hypothetical question - TarheelIllini July 5, 2021, 11:45:09 razed* - VIV July 6, 2021, 7:33:04 Well, condemnation would be a function of eminent domain… - uofi1998 July 5, 2021, 20:10:15 I would think that in a case like this, life insurance would not be a big fight. But other claims - ATL July 6, 2021, 6:54:43 FL is similar. Latent defect, discovery rule, etc. - SurfTheBoneyard July 5, 2021, 21:01:07 How many of those properties do you own?* - Stu July 5, 2021, 12:20:27 Zero* - TarheelIllini July 5, 2021, 19:42:39 More likely your judgment creditors get paid.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 5, 2021, 12:07:53 Rest of building taken down about an hour ago.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 4, 2021, 22:47:47 i hope they caught who did it* - bbonb July 5, 2021, 6:56:57 I object. No object.* - complainant July 5, 2021, 11:56:23 I love boarder collies - TarheelIllini July 5, 2021, 21:44:15 They pay you rent too?* - Stu July 6, 2021, 4:58:53 Border* - JeffFrank July 6, 2021, 2:48:56 Awesome. She looks so happy when she gets back. - IlliniSax05 July 5, 2021, 22:19:13 They are good live in pets* - Sounder July 5, 2021, 21:45:46 Are they? I'd love to get one some day but figured they need to be running around in a field * - meanjeans July 5, 2021, 21:51:11 Nope - BradUnderwoodforprez July 5, 2021, 22:11:01 they are the herdiest of herders. super smart, bossy, and need lots of stimulation and exercise - biclops July 5, 2021, 22:09:03 I was making fun of his misspelling - Sounder July 5, 2021, 21:52:24 God damn it, sorry. I wanted to believe * - meanjeans July 5, 2021, 21:52:56 Visited Coors Field today. Great experience. Everyone was so nice. Fine ball park, nothing - LovetheChief July 4, 2021, 19:37:47 current view - ATL July 5, 2021, 18:37:08 PNC is the park I really need to go to because for some reason it never has appealed to me… - OB25 July 5, 2021, 19:10:07 It really is amazing in person * - JacobRDaugherty July 5, 2021, 23:45:09 It’s a nice park. They have built up the area with bars and restaurants (remember the space between - ATL July 5, 2021, 19:42:03 Was there Friday night, agree on all accounts - Vandy July 5, 2021, 16:14:21 I was stunned by the number of Cards fans there. It was a ton of fun up - LovetheChief July 5, 2021, 17:45:21 Don’t think I’ve been to a game there when the visiting fans weren’t a huge force - CanHartlebHireSnider July 5, 2021, 18:31:18 Nothing the locals hate more than Cubs weekends. Or so I've been told * - HamptonSki July 5, 2021, 19:36:35 yeah I did the mets earlier this year - snipes824 July 5, 2021, 18:42:00 Before the Rockies, Cards were among most popular teams locally. - SurfTheBoneyard July 5, 2021, 17:49:49 That’s what I was guessing and telling my girls. The power of jack buck on kmox * - LovetheChief July 5, 2021, 18:24:07 This is so bizarre. Castellanos once again hits a HR at an awkward time, and again in Kansas City. - OB25 July 5, 2021, 23:09:09 The phrasing makes me think it was purposeful on the announcer’s part.* - Sammich July 5, 2021, 23:28:49 Stanley Cup finals game 4? - meanjeans July 5, 2021, 21:52:31 ####. felt like Montreal would win if they could survive the penalty* - jayd July 5, 2021, 22:09:26 That was a great effort to score by Montreal* - illini222 July 5, 2021, 22:08:57 Has it really been since 1993 that a Canadian team has won the cup? That might be enough to make me - meanjeans July 5, 2021, 22:12:05 Yup, first time since 11 a Canadien team had even made the final* - illini222 July 5, 2021, 22:15:36 Amazing job by Montreal killing off a 4-minute penalty on Weber* - jayd July 5, 2021, 22:08:37 Such a shitty series. Vegas or Colorado vs the Lightning would have been fun* - HamptonSki July 5, 2021, 22:03:57 I don't think there's been a single thread about it * - meanjeans July 5, 2021, 22:05:24 Happy Birthday - TarheelIllini July 5, 2021, 20:34:10 Buzz Buzz Buzz - TarheelIllini July 5, 2021, 20:48:56 ooo - IlliniSax05 July 5, 2021, 20:46:35 The blood really makes him look like Quinn Snyder.* - Toonces July 5, 2021, 20:53:38 CBJ goalie dies in freak hot tub/fireworks accident - ATL July 5, 2021, 10:47:02 Imagine dying from a firework to the chest (I’m bleeding inside my chest!) While also probably not - Toonces July 5, 2021, 19:21:54 i dunno, seems like a pretty (former) Russian thing to do* - assassin July 5, 2021, 19:32:27 Huh. I assumed he was Finnish.* - ATL July 5, 2021, 19:33:53 Russian on the way to the ER. Finnish at the hospital* - memyselfandillini July 5, 2021, 20:14:10 Latvian* - HamptonSki July 5, 2021, 19:35:53 Apparently the initial report was wrong. He died of chest trauma from an errant firework blast* - GMAW July 5, 2021, 13:10:55 the initial story sounded like one of these ridiculous calamities suffered only by athletes..... - suburbanmyth July 5, 2021, 13:15:11 Indeed. Jeff Kent breaking his wrist while “washing his truck” kind of stuff.* - Toonces July 5, 2021, 19:24:20 Only saw one fireworks burn last night. Way below average.* - nash July 5, 2021, 11:35:50 Some guy in Chicago blew his hand off.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 5, 2021, 10:55:11 Reminds me of Jason Pierre Paul of the Buccaneers - ibdoc July 5, 2021, 15:13:57 Wow. That’s some bad luck. * - harb July 5, 2021, 10:48:15 If you haven't seen "The Summer of Soul", check it out. It is off the hook. Took me right back to... - MtHoodIllini July 5, 2021, 15:39:42 looks really cool * - ATL July 5, 2021, 19:44:07 Surpassed my high expectations * - MtHoodIllini July 5, 2021, 20:07:44 On my list* - TarheelIllini July 5, 2021, 19:41:22 Independence Day is without a doubt the best disaster movie - jayd July 4, 2021, 23:10:12 I really want to watch it with mini. We were busy yesterday. Maybe today....* - ATL July 5, 2021, 8:55:07 It’s way up there, but for me the answer is Twister * - meanjeans July 5, 2021, 8:38:14 ID4, twister, dantes peak. Excellent run of fun disaster movies* - hong kong phooey July 5, 2021, 10:33:40 How selfishly oblivious do you have to be to bring a radio to a public beach? - DT July 4, 2021, 15:03:39 Do people still carry boom boxes? Was that ever an actual thing? * - illini July 5, 2021, 7:19:12 Probably. Absolutely.* - ATL July 5, 2021, 7:27:19 I'm fine with a radio/speaker, but keep it at a respectful level - GrandmotherPearlsJam July 5, 2021, 7:08:34 Congratulations - TarheelIllini July 5, 2021, 5:28:11 I take a Bluetooth to the beach all the time. * - haighter July 4, 2021, 19:29:28 Walking through Franklin park today I had competing shitty music playing. - BoCool July 4, 2021, 19:14:38 On my hike yesterday, some asshole was blasting music from his phone. - doubledown July 4, 2021, 17:23:19 #teamDT* - Herman Blume July 4, 2021, 17:15:23 Music on the golf course has become more prevalent over the past 5 years or so - jdl July 4, 2021, 15:44:09 I don’t mind it during night golf - bbonb July 4, 2021, 17:09:48 i've noticed this too. I actually hate it - snipes824 July 4, 2021, 15:46:03 As long as the noise/music is constant it doesn't bother me - jdl July 4, 2021, 15:53:34 I think tunes are fine at a reasonable volume. Should try not to be obnoxious about it. - ATL July 4, 2021, 15:38:41 gotta disagree. music at the beach is part of the fun* - snipes824 July 4, 2021, 15:35:36 ooo - jdl July 4, 2021, 15:34:47 Terrible take. Music doesn’t carry that far. * - Samricky July 4, 2021, 15:25:20 I know I am at the beach as much as anyone here and it has literally never once - Samricky July 4, 2021, 15:32:37 Lol, you’re literally making his point. - PapaDels July 4, 2021, 15:34:13 I’m pretty sure that it has never annoyed anyone. I don’t have concert speakers and generally do - Samricky July 4, 2021, 15:56:19 I think PD’s point is that just because nobody’s complained doesn’t mean they’re not annoyed - bbonb July 4, 2021, 17:17:11 That’s a stupid solution to no problem. A group of 4-6 people aren’t going to - Samricky July 4, 2021, 17:23:43 Well if you set up away from people, and kept the volume down, then - PapaDels July 4, 2021, 17:35:14 I tend to agree, but if they keep the volume low so it’s just for them, - PapaDels July 4, 2021, 15:17:01 How dare they! - Dilbert July 4, 2021, 15:10:37 Kind of like the contractors who bring them to new house builds - WhitmansFolly July 4, 2021, 15:10:26 You shouldn't wear headphones while using power tools* - longsnapper July 4, 2021, 15:13:21 Well sucks for them. Work without music then. - WhitmansFolly July 4, 2021, 15:16:10 That sucks. I always have music playing while working* - Dilbert July 4, 2021, 15:19:41 Lighten up, Francis - IlliniSax05 July 4, 2021, 15:18:06 Lol. Maybe I should park right outside your house tomorrow at 6am. - WhitmansFolly July 4, 2021, 15:20:01 Don't move to a place that your neighbors are that close* - longsnapper July 4, 2021, 16:09:14 Maybe close a window or get some additional insulation?* - Dilbert July 4, 2021, 15:29:40 That sounds like even more construction * - 1 NEW July 4, 2021, 15:36:26 Yes, I’m sure the portable stereo that they bring is so incredibly loud - IlliniSax05 July 4, 2021, 15:25:53 Seems unsafe* - Dilbert July 4, 2021, 15:14:04 100% normal and expected. It's a ####ing beach, not a library* - longsnapper July 4, 2021, 15:09:46 Sounds of water and kids/families playing are expected. - PapaDels July 4, 2021, 15:24:25 100% rude and obnoxious - DT July 4, 2021, 15:23:05 Happy Independence Day, you fine group of people - TarheelIllini July 4, 2021, 6:34:32 ok you had your fun. stop blowing shit up and go to bed* - biclops July 4, 2021, 23:28:11 Why do you hate fun?* - jumpingdan July 5, 2021, 6:26:05 I think the last fireworks stopped around 3am. Great stuff * - MC July 5, 2021, 6:11:08 Yes, 11:43p. Please STFU with this* - PapaDels July 4, 2021, 23:43:39 I’m never staying in town for this again. This seriously sucks. * - assassin July 4, 2021, 23:37:54 Yeah. We were finished by 1030p. - Dilbert July 4, 2021, 23:50:21 I feel like I moved to Beruit. * - assassin July 5, 2021, 0:01:11 It’s noooooooisy out here…but whatever. It’s basically this and Chinese New Years. * - haighter July 5, 2021, 1:34:31 Happy pride!!! - Taz July 4, 2021, 18:30:12 HBD, Americans! Thank you for your service* - bbonb July 4, 2021, 14:59:18 Best damn country in the nation* - Dilbert July 4, 2021, 15:12:05 New record for Joey Chestnut! - Tortillini July 4, 2021, 12:01:50 Nice job ESPN. Video crapped out right at the end.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 4, 2021, 12:06:11 Hbd to the best Country this planet has ever seen * - ATL July 4, 2021, 10:50:28 Is this jingoism or chauvinism?* - complainant July 4, 2021, 22:43:10 ooo - biclops July 4, 2021, 10:01:27 Happy Independence Day y'all - KingTalkyTiki July 4, 2021, 9:42:44 Co-sign!* - PapaDels July 4, 2021, 9:22:24 This is an Other Board holiday. Garish clothing, blowing things up, etc.* - complainant July 4, 2021, 7:41:41 Garish clothing and blowing things up sounds ok to me* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes July 4, 2021, 15:13:55 i'm at my wits end with the ####in m80s. gitmo for these people* - assassin July 4, 2021, 15:19:59 I'd like to see ATF get involved on the interstate transportation.* - complainant July 4, 2021, 17:21:02 What kinda commie logic is this? * - haighter July 4, 2021, 9:52:32 It’s sexy to hate America I guess* - jumpingdan July 4, 2021, 10:16:14 Why are we talking about the other board?* - jumpingdan July 4, 2021, 9:20:22 Eff that, it’s for all of us - Tortillini July 4, 2021, 9:16:07 As always…a great time for this… - haighter July 4, 2021, 9:56:11 I did have a good time blowing shit up last night with the neighbors - Dilbert July 4, 2021, 9:07:20 Smoking large quantities of meat…….. - harb July 4, 2021, 9:01:15 Very nice* - TarheelIllini July 4, 2021, 11:30:50 I’m going to harb’s place. * - uofi1998 July 4, 2021, 9:53:01 Just poured a rum and Coke….. - harb July 4, 2021, 10:00:34 Flags on garments, attached to cars/trucks* - TarheelIllini July 4, 2021, 8:43:19 Football recruiting bat signal - jdl June 23, 2021, 11:40:29 There’s a Twitter pole that needs your attention - ATL July 4, 2021, 22:34:02 My take on Badi’s HUDL - illiniranger July 4, 2021, 16:25:51 I thought Coleman was better than Gay last year* - JacobRDaugherty July 4, 2021, 17:34:06 If you count the OLBs as DL, we will have a very good group next year - illiniranger July 4, 2021, 17:37:08 I think Newton is going to star in this defense* - JacobRDaugherty July 4, 2021, 20:30:55 I think he’s great as a DE in a 3-4 or the rushing DT in a 4-3. he’ll be a pro* - jayd July 4, 2021, 21:13:03 overall #1 to tOSU - assassin July 4, 2021, 15:46:42 he's good, but he's no Badie* - bbonb July 4, 2021, 21:56:44 6 of the top 30 players are going to Ohio state. Wild* - illini21 July 4, 2021, 15:50:55 5 of the top 10 according to 247 ranking list. Jfc * - MC July 4, 2021, 17:31:36 Including 2 of the top 4, who are both rush ends* - Carl Spackler July 4, 2021, 16:25:05 IMO you want about 2/3 of a class committed by the start of fall camp ~ 1 Aug - illiniranger July 4, 2021, 14:41:56 it's almost like this HC knows what he's doing* - bbonb July 4, 2021, 15:02:10 Brown to Wisconsin. Damn* - Cunativeson July 4, 2021, 13:02:42 Well, at least we got Badie today!* - CubsWonWorldSeries July 4, 2021, 14:12:47 He is a legit good get* - JacobRDaugherty July 4, 2021, 14:15:29 that sucks* - snipes824 July 4, 2021, 13:38:18 Always felt it was going that way* - JacobRDaugherty July 4, 2021, 13:35:57 Shit * - illiniranger July 4, 2021, 13:15:45 Man, that's tough. Stay on him and get some in-staters in his ear* - UofIL6 July 4, 2021, 13:05:00 Another TE Iowa was targeting just went to Iowa St - JacobRDaugherty July 4, 2021, 11:36:47 Hopefully this stays true after Laughery* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 4, 2021, 11:45:26 I think the Negative recruiting from Iowa St., Mizzou, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Nebraska - JacobRDaugherty July 4, 2021, 11:48:31 Badie committed.* - illinidarrin July 4, 2021, 9:01:08 Things are going very well in this class. Get Brown and we are cooking. - uofi1998 July 4, 2021, 9:31:13 We can do really well with #400-800 ranked 3 stars* - CubsWonWorldSeries July 4, 2021, 12:11:02 We have 7 in state recruits, all in the Top 30 - illiniranger July 4, 2021, 9:48:18 2017, Lovie's first class was similar. 6 in the 30 and 9 in state overall - JacobRDaugherty July 4, 2021, 10:22:46 This is what Illinois football should be doing every year. - uofi1998 July 4, 2021, 10:01:32 This is where I am too. Leonard is the only questionable take to me - JacobRDaugherty July 4, 2021, 9:44:12 I’m ok reaching locally on a few. - uofi1998 July 4, 2021, 9:59:46 Also I should say Hood is an obvious reach too. But he seems like a good recruiter - JacobRDaugherty July 4, 2021, 10:19:50 I really really hope he’s been talking with Brown* - Cunativeson July 4, 2021, 9:15:17 Profile - biclops July 4, 2021, 9:14:56 Give me top 750 kids with a bucket full of regional P5 offers all day. - uofi1998 July 4, 2021, 9:54:56 Offer lists of our last 3 commits - illiniranger July 4, 2021, 9:13:11 A recruit who would’ve picked MN the last 6 years* - jumpingdan July 4, 2021, 9:11:55 Badie’s tweet specifically mentions “back home” - illiniranger July 4, 2021, 9:15:10 Uhm, that profile pic… I think he’s just bragging. Ha!* - Cunativeson July 4, 2021, 9:16:19 Wow. Great pickup. * - illiniranger July 4, 2021, 9:04:48 Very nice. If we could get Brown on the same day as well…* - OB25 July 4, 2021, 9:03:13 000 - illinidarrin July 4, 2021, 9:01:54 Bat signal with Austin Brown announcing at 1?* - Carl Spackler July 4, 2021, 8:33:52 Brown or Badie would both be incredible. Let’s be greedy and get both* - Cunativeson July 4, 2021, 8:56:10 It's starting feel a little like when Zook first got here..... - illinidarrin July 4, 2021, 8:55:43 It’s a great feeling, D! - CubsWonWorldSeries July 4, 2021, 12:10:26 Much better. Kids aren’t as highly rated but this is a sustainable foundation. * - ATL July 4, 2021, 10:42:38 Be still my beating heart * - illiniranger July 4, 2021, 8:51:24 The rating system (stars) difference between football and basketball is staggering* - Mrap24 July 4, 2021, 8:50:40 Werner with a Badie CB. That works too* - UofIL6 July 4, 2021, 8:46:49 Badie is a unique athlete. Michael Buchanan-like. - illiniranger July 4, 2021, 8:53:12 woah, didnt expect that* - illinidarrin July 4, 2021, 8:52:15 Would be the best DB Commit since Beason, best safety recruit since....? - JacobRDaugherty July 4, 2021, 8:40:19 Donsay Hardeman as a JUCO? Caleb Day? - illiniranger July 4, 2021, 8:51:05 Fries HUDL is good - illiniranger July 3, 2021, 17:20:28 Any chance we would move him to G due to his height? - CubsWonWorldSeries July 3, 2021, 17:47:39 It’s both, but there are a few “short” OTs in the NFL, like Bakhtiari - illiniranger July 3, 2021, 18:07:51 I agree. I think Leonard is a G5 kid. I think Boyer has the best potential as an OL of - JacobRDaugherty July 3, 2021, 17:27:37 I think Leonard and Beatty are both reaches. But I’d rather reach on an instate guy that can build c - illiniranger July 3, 2021, 17:35:33 Is the conventional wisdom that Boyer will play tackle?* - illini21 July 3, 2021, 17:29:57 He said they recruited him as a tight end. - larue33 July 3, 2021, 17:39:18 I wonder if Okpala has any future at OT * - illiniranger July 3, 2021, 17:41:38 According to Werner the staff has been pretty impressed with him at tackle - illini21 July 3, 2021, 17:50:12 Great news * - illiniranger July 3, 2021, 18:05:25 He certainly looks the part* - JacobRDaugherty July 3, 2021, 17:54:23 The staff sure likes him at Tackle a lot* - JacobRDaugherty July 3, 2021, 17:50:01 Austin Brown announcing tomorrow* - UIHuskie July 3, 2021, 9:05:13 We’re his most recent visit. ScUM scares me.... - CubsWonWorldSeries July 3, 2021, 12:21:34 Man I hope it is us* - JacobRDaugherty July 3, 2021, 10:33:30 If I had to bet I’d say Wisconsin, but we have a shot* - larue33 July 3, 2021, 12:29:44 He has felt like a kid who will go to Wisconsin the whole time. - JacobRDaugherty July 3, 2021, 13:32:47 He also seems very impressed with Jim Leonhard. * - larue33 July 3, 2021, 13:39:30 I'm also very impressed with Jim Leonhard* - ECEIllinois July 3, 2021, 15:28:49 If he’s smart, he’ll go to Illinois - illiniranger July 3, 2021, 11:34:29 Would be huge but for some reason I don’t have a good feeling about this one* - illini21 July 3, 2021, 10:39:05 Just hit me we have less than 2 months to CFB. Pumped* - jumpingdan July 3, 2021, 6:57:10 Can’t remember the last time I was pumped about football. We’ll still be bad, but looking forward - voiceofreason July 3, 2021, 7:35:46 My cup is in place but I ‘feel’ we actually have someone who can scheme to win a game….. - jumpingdan July 3, 2021, 8:23:04 I'm settling for "somone who won't get our brains beaten in by Iowa" for the next two seasons. * - osklister July 3, 2021, 9:20:51 I cosign this pumped ness. Can't wait until the Nebraska game* - Cunativeson July 3, 2021, 8:10:59 wtf is a “barstool athlete” - biclops July 2, 2021, 21:22:27 Athletes who can poop gold bars* - CubsWonWorldSeries July 3, 2021, 12:10:30 I donno but I hate it* - snipes824 July 2, 2021, 23:48:08 Portnoy decided to just randomly pay athletes with no plan* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 2, 2021, 21:37:14 New commitment bat signal* - Carl Spackler July 2, 2021, 19:09:54 Yeah, and i can't figure out who this might be.* - illinidarrin July 2, 2021, 19:27:30 OT Matt Fries* - jayd July 2, 2021, 20:46:48 ding - biclops July 2, 2021, 21:22:45 Must be smart based on several Ivy League offers - illiniranger July 2, 2021, 21:08:50 Nice. Need to win our fair share of battles against these kinds of P5 schools* - ECEIllinois July 2, 2021, 23:47:12 What I like is how disappointed the fans our over winning a clear P5 recruiting battle. - JacobRDaugherty July 3, 2021, 0:45:20 Are they? Maybe they hoped for Baer or Kutas, but I think the rest is just that - jayd July 3, 2021, 6:43:57 Good thing we had 3 o lineman transfer this week - CubsWonWorldSeries July 2, 2021, 20:52:22 It sounds like we may have a decent shot at this TE... - illinidarrin July 1, 2021, 9:59:47 Anythings possible but going against Iowa for a TE is uphill sledding* - Cunativeson July 1, 2021, 10:02:36 Would be huge, but CB's on both sites to Iowa* - UofIL6 July 1, 2021, 10:02:14 Iowa schools seem to think their chances with him are drifting away* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 1, 2021, 10:04:07 No reason, but have good feeling about that recruitment. * - illiniranger July 2, 2021, 19:25:44 Bostick to Iowa* - UofIL6 July 1, 2021, 9:04:07 I like Pugh more. If it was an either/or we got the better one - JacobRDaugherty July 1, 2021, 9:07:24 Laughery appears to be down to us, Iowa, and one other? - illiniranger June 30, 2021, 15:55:55 Washington State, presumably. His first offer* - jayd June 30, 2021, 15:57:10 Wazzu* - assassin June 30, 2021, 15:56:53 Wazzou * - jdl June 30, 2021, 15:56:43 Washington State* - uofi1998 June 30, 2021, 15:56:39 I would think a small town IL kids best shot at success is staying in the B1G footprint - illiniranger June 30, 2021, 16:02:16 I think it's a courtesy to Washington State, being his first offer. - uofi1998 June 30, 2021, 16:03:57 He's always shown an interest in getting away from home - jayd June 30, 2021, 19:25:10 Sleeper Ashton Hollins on board... - uofi1998 June 30, 2021, 13:41:05 Man I really hope that 4.4 speed is legit* - illini21 June 30, 2021, 15:58:32 And hope that he can catch, amd run routes, and block…* - Cunativeson June 30, 2021, 19:06:28 Ha yeah that too* - illini21 June 30, 2021, 19:27:37 And also to add, Doug stealing the kid's thunder is a very Doug thing to do. Man does he suck* - JacobRDaugherty June 30, 2021, 13:54:49 Need to hope this staff evals well. Love how they close...just hope they're closing the right guys* - UofIL6 June 30, 2021, 13:44:41 His HS highlights are all QB, so can’t learn much. He’s legit tall though. They like that body type - illiniranger June 30, 2021, 13:49:55 This is a Lovie type recruit. Tall athlete that they are going to try to teach the position - JacobRDaugherty June 30, 2021, 13:51:50 Baer getting Sparty CBs so that dream was fun for a few days* - UofIL6 June 30, 2021, 8:27:45 That blows* - illini21 June 30, 2021, 9:08:16 Are they a sexier program than us right now? - CubsWonWorldSeries June 30, 2021, 8:56:39 Oh yeah - illiniranger June 30, 2021, 8:59:13 They haven't had that atmosphere in 1.5 years. We are on equal footing at the moment* - Phytynlini June 30, 2021, 10:33:32 Very troublesome that Rutger’s is bringing in a monster ‘22 class* - CubsWonWorldSeries June 30, 2021, 19:28:49 Maybe in the short term moment. Not over the past 25 years. Not close. * - uofi1998 June 30, 2021, 11:45:45 Oh that’s obvious - CubsWonWorldSeries June 30, 2021, 19:34:09 Illinois, IU, PU in a class of their own at the bottom of the B1G since 2010 - illiniranger June 30, 2021, 12:05:14 My B1G tiers right now as prestige goes - JacobRDaugherty June 30, 2021, 13:45:44 Ha! Just did one above. I factored in current ‘22 recruiting class - CubsWonWorldSeries June 30, 2021, 19:35:48 I only think about classes almost complete. At one point in June during the Class of 20 cycle - JacobRDaugherty June 30, 2021, 21:12:01 We haven’t had that atmosphere in 25 years - illiniranger June 30, 2021, 11:03:07 My grip is just fine, thanks. Sorry for having a differing opinion than you, oh great one.* - Phytynlini June 30, 2021, 11:35:47 sorry for bursting your bubble and you acting like a baby about it * - illiniranger June 30, 2021, 11:58:28 You specifically pointed out facilities, fan support, and atmosphere. - Phytynlini June 30, 2021, 13:15:12 “I never said we are on the same success level.” - illiniranger June 30, 2021, 13:36:49 Context is important. We are on equal footing At The Moment in the specific categories - Phytynlini June 30, 2021, 13:55:30 Are we really on the same level as IU right now? - EffinIllini June 30, 2021, 11:04:17 They are recruiting incredibly for that program (as is Rutgers for that matter)* - UofIL6 June 30, 2021, 11:17:51 i don't want to get crazy and say RUTGERS IS A SLEEPING GIANT!, but, NJ produces a lot of players - illiniranger June 30, 2021, 12:00:53 Yes. - illiniranger June 30, 2021, 11:16:08 nm* - EffinIllini June 30, 2021, 11:04:47 Hey Sammich, we need to recruit this DB - illiniranger June 29, 2021, 20:49:18 pair him with a hard-hitting safety like this dude: - Sammich June 30, 2021, 11:22:53 good form. go low, lift the receiver off his feet, complete the tackle, separate ball from man - IlliniSax05 June 30, 2021, 11:31:27 is this behind the scenes footage from Air Bud: Golden Receiver 2? - IlliniSax05 June 30, 2021, 8:29:01 Longsnapper (no, not that one) now on the roster. - osklister June 29, 2021, 17:27:41 lol @Juggs35* - ECEIllinois June 29, 2021, 17:51:25 Juggs 38 thru 46, already taken. - osklister June 29, 2021, 17:59:59 So, what’s the consensus on Lovie? - bbonb June 29, 2021, 11:46:28 F Lovie (ooo) - UofIL6 June 29, 2021, 21:43:29 I dislike Lovie strongly but this is contradictory - illiniranger June 30, 2021, 8:44:34 Not really - CubsWonWorldSeries June 30, 2021, 8:55:29 If you know you are the longest of long shots, why put any time into it? - illiniranger June 30, 2021, 9:00:16 The one to be upset about is Kevin Hardy’s kid - illiniranger June 30, 2021, 9:07:47 I read it as less about that specific recruitment and more the general effort Lovie put into - UofIL6 June 30, 2021, 8:48:22 I’d love to know what Rod Smith thought, considering he’d actually coached at big time programs - illiniranger June 30, 2021, 8:56:45 Yet another great coach we somehow ruined* - Stu June 29, 2021, 17:41:06 His true damage is far more than just the W-L records - UofIL6 June 29, 2021, 16:48:43 He's an arrogant con artist prick* - longsnapper June 29, 2021, 12:23:21 I think he believed he was good enough to overcome zero effort in recruiting and not building a real - illiniranger June 29, 2021, 11:51:43 “Left the program better than he found it”. * - uofi1998 June 29, 2021, 11:47:25 (Found the program after four years of Beckman/Cubit.) * - osklister June 29, 2021, 11:56:28 dots - uofi1998 June 29, 2021, 12:30:25 Right there with you. - osklister June 29, 2021, 18:10:29 It will take years to dig out of this hole. Lovie made zero progress. - illiniranger June 29, 2021, 13:58:47 I don't think the Smith Center gets built without him. Plus Bret is following Lovie - JacobRDaugherty June 29, 2021, 16:26:55 That's pretty much the only thing you could say about Lovie - that he had more gravitas... - uofi1998 June 29, 2021, 16:50:20 JW fired Lovie at the first available moment and the last available moment - illiniranger June 29, 2021, 16:43:56 He absolutely needed to be fired. I am not questioning that. I think he left the - JacobRDaugherty June 29, 2021, 20:52:12 My inclination is program, yes. Team, no.* - Phytynlini June 30, 2021, 14:59:08 I think I typed this exact sentence after Turner was fired and Zook was hired - ilinni11 June 29, 2021, 14:03:10 Turner won a conference title and Zook went to the Rose Bowl - illiniranger June 29, 2021, 14:07:17 Same* - Phytynlini June 30, 2021, 15:00:08 Is “the program” what he calls his retirement account?* - IlliniOllie June 29, 2021, 11:51:40 Our 2018 (full class of 25) class turned out to be quite underwhelming* - UofIL6 June 29, 2021, 11:28:08 IB was on that early calling it a terrible class * - illiniranger June 29, 2021, 11:30:17 I miss IB* - Poldark June 29, 2021, 11:43:05 Ditto * - RD June 29, 2021, 15:43:05 This is some Red Wedding shit going on* - Cunativeson June 29, 2021, 10:56:09 WDWHA Day* - ECEIllinois June 29, 2021, 17:52:01 I don’t think any of these guys would’ve contributed much - illiniranger June 29, 2021, 11:24:23 Have any of them made a meaningful contribution anywhere?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes June 29, 2021, 11:27:46 No. I thought Washington had the best film, he’s barely played at Texas. I do think Love will be a - illiniranger June 29, 2021, 11:28:46 I know you're not particularly high on IW, but... - uofi1998 June 29, 2021, 11:33:08 IW has great quicks, but he’s not fast and he’s not big - illiniranger June 29, 2021, 11:35:05 I think we will find out this year if he can make it or not. - uofi1998 June 29, 2021, 11:41:46 Indeed. I think he can contribute, just won’t be a “5 star player” type star * - illiniranger June 29, 2021, 11:44:26 Next: OL Blaise Sparks * - jdl June 29, 2021, 10:55:39 Illini recruiting is on fire!!! - osklister June 29, 2021, 11:37:14 000 - UofIL6 June 29, 2021, 10:57:16 We knew in the moment it wasn't good enough. - uofi1998 June 29, 2021, 10:59:28 Exactly. Lot of Lovies recruits were marginal FBS players much less P5 - illiniranger June 29, 2021, 11:25:51 I raise you a Zach Barlev. Barlev looked like a G5 reach* - JacobRDaugherty June 29, 2021, 11:35:04 Frenchie gone. - jdl June 29, 2021, 10:48:34 When you get replaced by the backup kicker as a punt returner, that says a lot about your ability - illiniranger June 29, 2021, 11:31:13 Damn* - illini21 June 29, 2021, 10:56:31 It seems like his HS QB took his potential spot... - uofi1998 June 29, 2021, 10:49:54 Damn. Wanted the STL guys to succeed* - UofIL6 June 29, 2021, 10:49:30 Coran Taylor moved from QB to DB* - UIHuskie June 29, 2021, 10:42:53 Coran Taylor officially listed as DB* - illini21 June 29, 2021, 10:42:37 That’s good. I would like him as a hybrid LB/S * - illiniranger June 29, 2021, 11:31:56 Nicholson listed as RB now * - jdl June 29, 2021, 11:03:06 So the QB room is 1) BP, 2) Sitkowski, 3) Robinson, 4-5) Collier/Spann? - uofi1998 June 29, 2021, 10:44:08 I'm surprised we haven't heard about MRob and/or Spann in the portal* - UofIL6 June 29, 2021, 10:48:20 I’ll be shocked if robinson doesn’t leave* - illini21 June 29, 2021, 10:56:12 It's not even noon yet * - jdl June 29, 2021, 10:50:36 The day is young.* - uofi1998 June 29, 2021, 10:50:13 This is a lot of creaning. I assume Bielema is hitting the transfer portal hard this summer?* - CanHartlebHireSnider June 29, 2021, 10:31:31 I saw somewhere that... - uofi1998 June 29, 2021, 10:35:28 Speaking of Bielema when I was in Omaha I asked a Hog fan about him - CanHartlebHireSnider June 29, 2021, 10:40:50 It looks good on you - illinijohn June 29, 2021, 17:25:48 their message boards were full of similar assessments. - assassin June 29, 2021, 10:56:40 This guy was not of that opinion* - CanHartlebHireSnider June 29, 2021, 11:14:24 I think a lot of us shared the same opinion during the coaching search. - uofi1998 June 29, 2021, 11:44:14 Meant above but whatever* - CanHartlebHireSnider June 29, 2021, 10:41:48 he already he the "returning seniors" portal though* - assassin June 29, 2021, 10:33:36 Trevon Riggins too* - UofIL6 June 29, 2021, 10:20:43 Ugh, thought he had a chance to be a contributor down the road * - jdl June 29, 2021, 10:38:13 And based on his tweets, definitely not his choice to leave * - jdl June 29, 2021, 11:52:30 Holy crap, i havent been around in the last couple of days and then... - illinidarrin June 29, 2021, 9:59:50 Seems like some house cleaning taking place* - UofIL6 June 29, 2021, 9:55:36 Good riddance. Let them go. - HectorVillanueva19 June 29, 2021, 11:58:07 July 1st is the deadline to be in the portal and have a no sit out transfer* - illini222 June 29, 2021, 10:34:20 ....so was this a huge dick move on our part waiting this long? - assassin June 29, 2021, 10:55:28 Maybe, maybe not... in the end, it'll be forgotten soon and it won't have any impact... - uofi1998 June 29, 2021, 11:00:47 Yeah, but did they already do it at a better time for the kids to transfer?* - assassin June 29, 2021, 11:02:22 See the tweet Spackler posted on Tyler and Griffin - jdl June 29, 2021, 11:13:52 ah ok, that's better, though if they left, why didn't they announce right away?* - assassin June 29, 2021, 11:17:50 No idea - jdl June 29, 2021, 11:27:20 this is just to ENTER the portal - Dilbert June 29, 2021, 11:10:25 Sure timing matters - CanHartlebHireSnider June 29, 2021, 11:12:43 sure, but I also don't think these kids woke up this morning and were caught off guard* - Dilbert June 29, 2021, 11:18:00 Certainly a reasonable point. - uofi1998 June 29, 2021, 11:09:18 Ah, didn't know that... seems rather relevant. - uofi1998 June 29, 2021, 10:36:30 a bit of Creaning happening? This recruiting class is looking like it's going to be a biggie* - Cunativeson June 29, 2021, 10:02:03 I was just going to ask the same thing. I don't know enough about these names... - shua June 29, 2021, 10:05:42 Only real downside is immediate depth, but these guys weren't contributors on the field - UofIL6 June 29, 2021, 10:07:31 DL Anthony Shipton in the portal* - illini21 June 29, 2021, 9:52:49 I guess that Shipton has sailed. - osklister June 29, 2021, 9:54:09 NM* - Carl Spackler June 29, 2021, 9:45:05 Kyron Cumby in the portal* - UIHuskie June 29, 2021, 9:44:54 Kinda wondered if that was gonna happen. - Illiniphil June 29, 2021, 9:49:17 OL Kevin Tyler and Phifer Griffin also left the program. - Carl Spackler June 29, 2021, 9:12:10 Lovie effect: 2019-20 OL recruits - Tyler/Griffin/Sparks/Kirts/Plohr. That hurts* - UofIL6 June 29, 2021, 9:27:56 Gross* - illini21 June 29, 2021, 9:51:45 Phifer griffin is no big deal but wasn’t Kevin Tyler a decent recruit?* - illini21 June 29, 2021, 9:13:20 Looks like poorly rated, but a lot of HM offers* - Carl Spackler June 29, 2021, 9:16:15 Looks like Casey Washington is back - AintHatin June 28, 2021, 21:31:09 Kinda meh. Could use some decent WRs, but not sure he adds much to the current roster* - UofIL6 June 28, 2021, 21:46:14 I actually like him a lot, think he'll be really valuable for us, especially if we have any injuries - reggiedunlop June 29, 2021, 8:08:17 No message inside^^^*** - reggiedunlop June 29, 2021, 8:09:11 He’s fine as a #3 type guy * - illiniranger June 28, 2021, 21:53:20 I say #4 or 5, same thing with Navarro, he is a #6 type of guy - JacobRDaugherty June 29, 2021, 7:36:57 I think Navarro will be our leading receiver in 2021 - CubsWonWorldSeries June 29, 2021, 8:46:31 If Donny Navarro is our leading receiver, we will be very bad - JacobRDaugherty June 29, 2021, 9:35:55 i disagree, I would expect in a Bielema offense that a receiver like Navarro - reggiedunlop June 29, 2021, 11:01:42 Apparently I'm not as high on Washington as some folks. - uofi1998 June 29, 2021, 11:03:51 The offense will be very bad, bottom 2-3 in the league. The D should be B1G average. - illiniranger June 29, 2021, 9:39:47 Coach Petersen is on the clock. - uofi1998 June 29, 2021, 10:41:14 That's my order as well* - reggiedunlop June 29, 2021, 9:00:01 brevyn jones in the portal* - snipes824 June 28, 2021, 19:43:59 Meh. Was a meh take in the first place. - uofi1998 June 28, 2021, 21:21:40 There’s gonna be a lot of O Line turnover - CubsWonWorldSeries June 29, 2021, 8:06:35 Seemed like a strange take originally. Scholarship spot is valuable* - UofIL6 June 28, 2021, 19:55:47 I didn’t hate the original take, but agree the open scholarship is worth more now* - snipes824 June 28, 2021, 21:11:56 Bostick and Laughery get Iowa CBs* - UofIL6 June 28, 2021, 13:35:17 Blurgh* - illini21 June 28, 2021, 15:22:06 Not too surprising. We prioritized Pugh from the start and got him, and... - uofi1998 June 28, 2021, 14:57:14 I can also see a kid from Gibson City just wanting to get away for college* - UIHuskie June 28, 2021, 15:06:29 From one cornfield to another* - jayd June 28, 2021, 15:37:32 Oof * - illiniranger June 28, 2021, 14:54:17 I think we took the higher ceiling one of the two. I like Bostick but like - JacobRDaugherty June 28, 2021, 15:01:15 New Werner crystal ball pick, looks to be a major sleeper - OB25 June 27, 2021, 20:32:24 meh, I’ve never met a teen who wasn’t a major sleeper* - bbonb June 28, 2021, 9:57:16 Bielema eval>>>Lovie eval * - KCWildcat June 27, 2021, 21:42:41 I hope so, but there is nothing that says that is so. - JacobRDaugherty June 27, 2021, 22:28:39 When you can land an Eian Pugh it makes reaching for a guy like this easier to swallow. But… - illiniranger June 28, 2021, 6:43:51 For the record, that guys tape is of a really impressive athlete. - JacobRDaugherty June 28, 2021, 8:01:37 The tape I saw was all playing QB. Maybe that's what he was looking for, so P5 wasn't interested? - meanjeans June 28, 2021, 12:18:52 We are recruiting him as a WR* - illini21 June 28, 2021, 13:09:36 Exxxxxcellent. And if Beilema was the first guy to get him to change his mind on position, - meanjeans June 28, 2021, 13:31:15 You wonder how many spots would still be available for Bostwick, Shawn Miller, Jalil Martin - UofIL6 June 28, 2021, 13:25:35 I think they are recruiting Martin as a DB* - JacobRDaugherty June 28, 2021, 13:41:29 I did not like Bryant’s tape. But he and Pugh are similar players - illiniranger June 28, 2021, 8:21:04 Wisecarver has WVU pushing hard for him. I do believe Bryant had a lot - JacobRDaugherty June 28, 2021, 8:37:20 he wearing an ankle monitor around his neck?* - ghost_of_clt June 27, 2021, 20:45:37 Werner says this kid ran a sub 4.4 forty at an Alabama camp recently* - illini21 June 27, 2021, 20:40:06 Would've hoped for Brown, Badie, etc. but hope they got a diamond in the rough* - UofIL6 June 27, 2021, 20:39:32 UI target just made the finals in the men’s 200M at the Olympic trials * - Cunativeson June 26, 2021, 21:53:29 UI Target? He signed a professional track deal & gave up H.S. eligibility..... - HectorVillanueva19 June 28, 2021, 15:29:21 Target? Didn't he go pro in T&F months ago? * - illinijohn June 27, 2021, 20:55:51 and that target's name would be...?* - snipes824 June 26, 2021, 22:29:13 Erriyon Knighton* - illini222 June 26, 2021, 22:40:28 Just made the Olympic Team - BradUnderwoodforprez June 27, 2021, 23:59:11 he broke Usain Bolt's U-20 world record...at 17 - Gene Parmesan June 28, 2021, 8:59:08 There were some crazy speeds at Eugene all weekend - BradUnderwoodforprez June 28, 2021, 9:31:22 thank you* - snipes824 June 26, 2021, 23:11:56 Interesting to see how fast he can go all out* - illini222 June 26, 2021, 22:12:37 I think something happened * - JacobRDaugherty June 26, 2021, 19:31:30 Go on… * - illiniranger June 26, 2021, 19:50:30 I posted before I meant to. I think someone just committed and the staff responded accordingly - JacobRDaugherty June 26, 2021, 20:38:27 Watched Eian Pugh’s HUDL, my thoughts - illiniranger June 26, 2021, 18:44:51 McDonald just tweeted this - illiniranger June 25, 2021, 12:28:01 He seems to have taken the mantle from Bellamy - jdl June 25, 2021, 12:41:49 Hope they send him to California soon. - osklister June 25, 2021, 20:45:51 There are some players on campus this weekend. Brown would be a huge coup for the staff* - JacobRDaugherty June 25, 2021, 12:19:19 Am I reading into this, or is this a Ryan Baer bat signal? - UofIL6 June 25, 2021, 6:41:02 I think this is still a recruiting pitch vs bat signel - jdl June 25, 2021, 8:44:49 Yeah, this reads to me like they’re just talking about him visiting campus. - OB25 June 25, 2021, 8:58:08 But how do you explain the fathers tweet... - illinidarrin June 25, 2021, 9:11:10 I think the dad is saying the GF not being allowed at ND made canceling the visit easier* - UIHuskie June 25, 2021, 9:24:38 Yes, but odd to use FamILLy instead of family - Dilbert June 25, 2021, 12:30:47 I think they are playing with people on Twitter, I think UK, MSU, UI And UVa all - JacobRDaugherty June 25, 2021, 13:53:00 Yeah that’s how I took it.* - OB25 June 25, 2021, 9:29:47 maybe so, but other things surrounding it makes it weird.* - illinidarrin June 25, 2021, 9:26:40 Kentucky in the mix* - Poldark June 25, 2021, 8:43:03 ooo - illinidarrin June 25, 2021, 8:14:14 Sounds like a wedding announcement * - ATL June 25, 2021, 8:48:04 So if Dome shoots itself in the foot here, that would make 2 players lifetime we signed b/c of them. - osklister June 25, 2021, 8:17:03 kid is a giant. who is olivia?* - LovetheChief June 25, 2021, 8:16:14 Girlfriend. Discus thrower. Announced for Lake Erie College. * - illinijohn June 25, 2021, 17:22:51 NE of Cleveland.... so MSU or Cincy for boyfriend. :-/ * - osklister June 25, 2021, 19:25:41 Actually, Pitt is the closest school of his top-5. * - illinijohn June 25, 2021, 20:04:01 My bad, I've never been good at reading the Bat-Signal. Call me Chief O'Hara. - osklister June 25, 2021, 20:52:36 Link for final 5 of Pittsburgh, Illinois, Virginia, Michigan State and Kentucky - illinijohn June 25, 2021, 21:11:49 Why, that info is SEVEN HOURS OLD! In the world of HS recruiting, that might as well be 9 hours old. - osklister June 25, 2021, 22:56:32 the kid towers over both parents.* - Dilbert June 25, 2021, 8:30:01 I think it’s his Girlfriend* - illini21 June 25, 2021, 8:17:05 without seeing tape and based solely on one pic, perhaps we should offer her, too* - bbonb June 25, 2021, 8:25:56 Holy shit that would be huge* - illini21 June 25, 2021, 8:14:01 Holy Ursa Major Batman, another O-lineman?? - osklister June 25, 2021, 8:09:09 Would be tremendous for multiple reasons... - uofi1998 June 25, 2021, 7:58:33 our OH cupboard has been Baer for quite some time now* - bbonb June 25, 2021, 8:29:51 Spicy * - illiniranger June 25, 2021, 7:33:19 That was my first thought as well. Would be a great get * - Cunativeson June 25, 2021, 6:51:12 His CBs are all UK and MSU. 4* on Rivals. Would be huge, but cup securely on* - UofIL6 June 25, 2021, 6:54:47 Looks like a recent visit to Kentucky, then cancelled ND. Interesting.* - LovetheChief June 25, 2021, 8:08:49 Subtle as a sledgehammer * - jdl June 25, 2021, 6:48:50 famILLy - UofIL6 June 25, 2021, 6:51:23 His dad? That seems promising * - Cunativeson June 25, 2021, 7:08:28 I. Williams has 4 years of eligibility left at WR. That could be fantastic - Cunativeson June 24, 2021, 17:41:13 how is that possible?* - bbonb June 24, 2021, 17:48:46 Redshirt and last year didn’t count * - Cunativeson June 24, 2021, 17:49:30 BONERZ! Seriously, I haven't gotten this excited about football recruiting (nor followed it).... - HectorVillanueva19 June 23, 2021, 14:09:55 average recruit ranking is still bottom of the B1G - ijustkrushalot June 23, 2021, 16:40:31 Other thoughts - ijustkrushalot June 23, 2021, 16:57:29 I am still wait and see on this class. I really like Okla. Hunter and Leonard seem - JacobRDaugherty June 24, 2021, 13:39:20 It’s weird to have a head coach who appears to be both competent and trying hard* - IlliniOllie June 23, 2021, 14:56:24 too early to know if he's competent yet. Effort appears to be there, though* - ArtVandelay June 24, 2021, 12:31:23 So... in-state... next one to hope for is Badie, right? - uofi1998 June 23, 2021, 13:14:44 Badie, Bostick, Laughery, Martin, Brown out there* - UofIL6 June 23, 2021, 13:23:23 Seems right. I'd call it a successful in state class with him, - larue33 June 23, 2021, 13:18:01 Bostick* - CanHartlebHireSnider June 23, 2021, 13:17:25 Bostick would really be a staple of this class* - ATL June 24, 2021, 7:17:01 Bostick, Mr. Boom* - Warrin'_Illini June 23, 2021, 17:28:17 Son of Lyman, who went back to the original spelling of the surname. - osklister June 23, 2021, 13:59:23 Seems like we have options at WR, and only 1-2 spots left. - uofi1998 June 23, 2021, 13:23:49 Shawn Miller is at IMG but he's from Arizona - CanHartlebHireSnider June 23, 2021, 13:29:08 Potentially get Nimrod out of Arkansas. His mom has been tweeting UI up a ton after their visit* - Cunativeson June 23, 2021, 13:25:56 Bostick or Badie would be amazing. Brown would be... beyond fantastic* - Cunativeson June 23, 2021, 13:23:14 Hell yes* - illini21 June 23, 2021, 13:11:05 So we now have commits from the #14, 16, 17, 21, and 25 ranked players in state - CubsWonWorldSeries June 23, 2021, 12:52:28 This is where it starts. Considering this program was a total afterthought throughout the... - uofi1998 June 23, 2021, 12:59:50 Zook recruited very well in IL from the beginning - illiniranger June 23, 2021, 14:42:28 I agree he did very well in Illinois but he didn’t implement the thing BB is doing. - uofi1998 June 23, 2021, 15:04:31 Right. Make it prideful/cool to attend the state school and eventually the 4* will follow* - UofIL6 June 23, 2021, 13:02:18 Second Catholic League kid. Plus 2 JCA* - CanHartlebHireSnider June 23, 2021, 12:39:30 That's a good get, now follow it up with Badie and Bostick* - UIHuskie June 23, 2021, 12:33:25 Nice * - illiniranger June 23, 2021, 12:32:04 Top rated recruit in class thus far. Effectively top 700 player* - UofIL6 June 23, 2021, 12:08:57 Really needed a big, high school WR that we can develop - jayd June 23, 2021, 12:52:51 Great get. Love winning in-state battles over Iowa. - uofi1998 June 23, 2021, 12:03:55 Even if they aren't the best, get a big core of Illinois guys down there. Build some noise - Cunativeson June 23, 2021, 12:53:30 Not to mention the additional butts in seats it generates for the football program* - CubsWonWorldSeries June 23, 2021, 13:02:35 Yep. If we just win the Iowa/Minnesota battles more often than not locally... - uofi1998 June 23, 2021, 13:00:39 Lovie was such a failure* - CubsWonWorldSeries June 23, 2021, 12:49:47 Not only that, but closing on a kid and getting him to not even bother with his planned Iowa visit. - OB25 June 23, 2021, 12:33:07 I thought this said "Lovie winning in-state battles over Iowa" * - jdl June 23, 2021, 12:07:56 OOO - osklister June 23, 2021, 14:03:31 Lovie did win two in state battles vs Iowa. One went in the 3rd round of the draft - JacobRDaugherty June 23, 2021, 12:49:00 The best group he produced consisted of a fair number of Illinois-based kids. - uofi1998 June 23, 2021, 12:52:00 I will defend that 2019 class too. It was small but really talented* - JacobRDaugherty June 23, 2021, 22:33:07 Pugh commit!!!* - illinidarrin June 23, 2021, 12:02:21 The in-state momentum is pretty great. Been missing for years* - UofIL6 June 23, 2021, 12:03:53 The recruiting momentum is pretty great. Been missing for years.* - osklister June 23, 2021, 14:01:21 The thing I like is it's not "shiny new toy" recruiting... - uofi1998 June 23, 2021, 14:04:31 Gotta make the HC the star (at least right now)... - osklister June 23, 2021, 14:38:26 The Day 1 effort laid down is starting to produce. - uofi1998 June 23, 2021, 12:50:24 And it seems that Day 1 effort will be sustained* - ilinni11 June 23, 2021, 13:18:39 Agreed. And honestly, it's the whole staff. BB seems to be killing it but this staff is the goods. - Cunativeson June 23, 2021, 13:26:51 yep, maybe this is a start of something real good in the state.* - illinidarrin June 23, 2021, 12:15:28 Looks like we have 5 of the top 30 players in Illinois committed for 2022. In 2021 we had 1 * - meanjeans June 23, 2021, 12:07:36 ooo - illinidarrin June 23, 2021, 12:03:45 Is this the WR who decommitted from Cincy?* - Tuscy June 23, 2021, 12:04:14 Yes.* - illinidarrin June 23, 2021, 12:05:01 Confirmed - jdl June 23, 2021, 11:54:38 Timing would suggest it could be Pugh, which would be big.* - OB25 June 23, 2021, 11:51:02 Well also the GIF literally said “PEW PEW PEW”* - assassin June 23, 2021, 12:06:02 That was just a reply from a random though, wasn’t it?* - OB25 June 23, 2021, 12:31:03 It is him per Werner* - Tbag June 23, 2021, 12:01:56 If so, would be great before his scheduled IA visit* - UofIL6 June 23, 2021, 11:52:53 lol subtle* - assassin June 23, 2021, 11:50:55 Watched the Tomorrow War tonight…. - harb July 2, 2021, 23:25:29 Watched today, it was decent. Ice Road, on the other hand, was remarkably dumb * - larue33 July 4, 2021, 21:49:35 Yeah. Not impressed much with ice road but it was at least watchable. * - harb July 4, 2021, 22:25:01 I’m gonna watch it tomorrow, as the title suggests. * - doubledown July 3, 2021, 5:35:23 July 4th grilling+ thread - PapaDels July 4, 2021, 12:33:12 Ooo - haighter July 4, 2021, 22:16:10 traditional grilled impossible burgers and gluten-free cheesecake* - bbonb July 4, 2021, 22:05:03 Interesting choice for the Porsche with Firefighter plates to park in front of the hydrant - Dilbert July 4, 2021, 20:54:12 Burgers, sweet corn, and potatoes on the grill.* - Illiniphil July 4, 2021, 20:44:59 Today was pretty standard…burgers, brats, dogs - AintHatin July 4, 2021, 19:07:41 Finished product - PapaDels July 4, 2021, 18:49:36 Looks delish!* - MtHoodIllini July 4, 2021, 18:52:03 Thanks…they did not suck * - PapaDels July 4, 2021, 18:53:51 *fgs* - MtHoodIllini July 4, 2021, 19:36:35 Sidejack: I sent back not one, but TWO steaks at Wildfire yesterday. - Carl Spackler July 4, 2021, 14:21:38 That restaurant sucks* - cpsteine July 4, 2021, 22:16:21 Hopefully they comped it for you* - CubsWonWorldSeries July 4, 2021, 14:27:46 They did not, which surprised me. - Carl Spackler July 4, 2021, 14:41:56 Filet mignon, sweet potato fries, Caesar salad, strawberry shortcake. * - Tuscy July 4, 2021, 14:03:45 Just the three of us so just going to grill some sausages for lunch and burgers for dinner.* - ATL July 4, 2021, 13:08:12 Brats, Burgers and Dawgs* - Dilbert July 4, 2021, 13:08:09 Dots - Cunativeson July 4, 2021, 12:43:16 Dinner time - Cunativeson July 4, 2021, 18:51:24 Spatchcock FTW* - Sounder July 4, 2021, 12:56:16 I even spatchcock tiny birds* - BoCool July 4, 2021, 15:41:49 Here’s ours….sliced pork butts, cheddar jalapeño brats, hotdogs and ribs…. - harb July 4, 2021, 12:42:34 You hosting some folks? That's a lot of food* - MtHoodIllini July 4, 2021, 18:52:43 The outlaws and theirs kids friends. * - harb July 4, 2021, 19:37:38 Ribs are done….. - harb July 4, 2021, 13:49:20 Is that yellow squash?* - Sounder July 4, 2021, 12:55:01 Yep. Didn’t turn out very well. Need more heat. * - harb July 4, 2021, 13:26:22 cheddar brats, Beyond Brats, jalapeño brats* - Poldark July 4, 2021, 12:35:25 Watching fireworks on tv is like…* - PapaDels July 4, 2021, 20:34:29 Dots….. - harb July 4, 2021, 21:41:34 Watching plenty from the pool. * - harb July 4, 2021, 21:28:01 Taking a shower in a wetsuit* - PapaDels July 4, 2021, 21:15:35 watching soft core porn* - jayd July 4, 2021, 21:11:47 Archive Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last   Main Board