Archive Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last »   Main Board   Bielema tests positive for Covid per Werner - out for Iowa - Jersey November 16, 2021, 9:17:25 James Kreutz Hudl - uofi1998 November 18, 2021, 22:30:39 Olin left his seed everywhere* - HamptonSki November 19, 2021, 7:45:40 Spraying like a machine gun.... - osklister November 19, 2021, 8:01:45 Did we offer him? Was 8A All State - illiniranger November 19, 2021, 7:42:58 I believe he was All State, no offer yet. - larue33 November 19, 2021, 7:47:13 The HUDL does not impress * - illiniranger November 19, 2021, 7:45:04 Go on. Looks like an aggressive Big Ten MLB to me. May struggle in coverage. * - uofi1998 November 19, 2021, 7:48:54 He looks slow and is not big. Reminds me of the Marchese kid * - illiniranger November 19, 2021, 7:53:39 yeah, that looked fine to me * - Throwsize November 19, 2021, 7:52:28 Could be worse, guys. UI could have just increased the admission standard for athletics. Like Tulane - Carl Spackler November 18, 2021, 21:33:56 Hmmm, transfer portal getting crowded yet? - osklister November 19, 2021, 8:04:48 Racists gonna racist * - HamptonSki November 18, 2021, 21:49:58 NM* - Carl Spackler November 18, 2021, 21:55:10 pretty soon he's gonna test positive for Friday beers* - Tortillini November 18, 2021, 14:38:34 smoke signals of Kiffin to Miami - illiniranger November 18, 2021, 12:10:41 If he opts to leave Ole Miss, he can do better than Miami - bjl63 November 18, 2021, 14:43:42 There is a ton of stink on Kiffin. I am not so sure he can do better than Miami - illiniranger November 18, 2021, 14:58:06 Makes sense. Much easier road to CFP via MIami than via Ole Miss. - HectorVillanueva19 November 18, 2021, 13:06:42 If true, I absolutely am in awe at his ability to leave to a crater everywhere he's been in his life - ijustkrushalot November 18, 2021, 13:02:47 Who is hiring Lane? - EffinIllini November 18, 2021, 12:48:39 Hmmm... will they have the $ to compete with SEC schools?* - uofi1998 November 18, 2021, 12:12:47 apparently yes * - illiniranger November 18, 2021, 12:49:35 Big Ten coaching news... holy freaking crap Mel Tucker... - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 14:01:11 16-13 college record* - bbonb November 18, 2021, 14:52:36 16 games on the job and found a few good transfers (including a QB) in the portal.... - HectorVillanueva19 November 17, 2021, 21:40:53 Wow. Strictly funded by two private donors* - HamptonSki November 17, 2021, 15:41:47 Oh, that St Andre guy has to sting up in Ann Arbor. - osklister November 18, 2021, 8:32:29 It's grad school man. Nobody with decent undergrad athletics is a fan of their grad school's team* - gvibes November 18, 2021, 22:09:03 like, if I make it big, I'm donating to illinois, not michigan* - gvibes November 18, 2021, 22:16:18 I like Michigan football but pretty much only because I like Harbaugh* - ECEIllinois November 18, 2021, 22:32:54 So very much this. I have grad degrees from Purdue and IU - opey8 November 18, 2021, 22:19:12 lol wow* - Ron McDon November 17, 2021, 14:42:01 not using this as a shit on Mel Tucker thread, but OSU is fixing to put it on them Saturday - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 14:39:07 BTN money. * - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 14:27:30 Insane. For 1 good win. Rest of their schedule has been garbage.* - OB25 November 17, 2021, 14:12:34 Mostly on the backs of transfers - bjl63 November 17, 2021, 14:41:47 Top 20 class so far this year... Dantonio always recruited pretty well too... - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 14:43:36 and the good win was flukey. UM had a really high postgame win expectancy* - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 14:28:42 The blowout win at Miami was impressive. They dominated. - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 14:13:55 That’s a little insane, and more importantly, unnecessary - snipes824 November 17, 2021, 14:10:37 Stanford has unlimited money and they didn't want him to go to the NFL* - assassin November 17, 2021, 14:11:16 i don't think they should get rid of Shaw soon, but he's got to get it turned around again at some - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 14:41:18 Big Ten media rights are coming up again in (I think) 2 years. $$$$$$$ - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 14:15:22 Long way from coaching the worst Bears defense ever* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 17, 2021, 14:03:14 just for fun, here's the current B1G recruiting rankings - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 10:25:47 Wonder if Knebraska can fire Frost fast enough to pick up a few at the end. - osklister November 17, 2021, 12:45:53 wonder if some of the drop off for MN, IA, and WI are us being better at keeping kids home* - ECEIllinois November 17, 2021, 12:32:57 Badie is the one kid Minnesota really wanted from Illinois * - JacobRDaugherty November 17, 2021, 12:49:53 i think we've only really gone head to head vs Iowa - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 12:48:38 They all have small classes right now - UIHuskie November 17, 2021, 12:38:17 Top 6 classes are in the East. Jesus* - JacobRDaugherty November 17, 2021, 10:41:07 Rolder commits to Michigan* - UIHuskie November 16, 2021, 21:56:12 Stinks, but not surprising. He would've been committed to Illinois football by now if... - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 10:06:40 we could've offered him earlier, but nobody else did either - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 10:16:32 Hard to evaluate when a kid doesn't have a 2020 (Junior) year football season. - HectorVillanueva19 November 17, 2021, 11:14:59 True but he came down for a workout and we passed - CanHartlebHireSnider November 17, 2021, 13:34:28 Yeah do you know the shit Bielema would have taken for taking a kid with no offers? - snipes824 November 17, 2021, 10:21:57 Bottom line is we are multiple years away from justifiably expecting to beat... - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 10:28:13 i think you generally come in and recruit high level players or you can't - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 10:34:11 2023 will be a good barometer. We’ve started to show progress on the field and are… - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 10:42:11 4x ESL kids in the last two classes are high major players - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 10:44:11 Well we were barred from recruiting ESL this year - snipes824 November 17, 2021, 10:46:28 i wouldn't waste any time there given the bad blood - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 10:50:13 It would seem like you don't hire Terry Hawthorne unless you want to get back in at ESL - UofIL6 November 17, 2021, 10:55:52 i don't know - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 11:04:20 Not sure I'm ready to say that yet, but... - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 10:53:38 what happened in ESL?* - longsnapper November 17, 2021, 10:54:42 goes all the way back to Kraig Appleton and Bielema, specifically - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 10:57:14 he was a bad apple* - ECEIllinois November 17, 2021, 14:05:25 I believe Bielema said Sunkett lied to him about Appleton's problems in particular - JacobRDaugherty November 17, 2021, 11:03:40 i'm sure he did, but i don't blame him either - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 11:07:52 was the kid McKnight? do i have that name right? - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 11:11:10 Close, but he wasn't Scottish - UIHuskie November 17, 2021, 11:17:53 that must explain why he was crap at the P5 level * - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 11:27:33 I don't remember the 'never again' part about ESL... but I remember the rest. - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 10:59:16 oh shit, Appleton got hit with murder charges - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 10:58:45 ah, yeah, that's right. I was thinking of a player under lovie that went sour, forgot about that* - longsnapper November 17, 2021, 10:58:04 There's that too. Lovie felt lied to about Jeff Thomas, and basically cut talks with Sunkett. - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 11:00:25 If other schools can recruit there, there's no reason UI can't* - UofIL6 November 17, 2021, 11:29:45 Sure there is - CanHartlebHireSnider November 17, 2021, 13:35:27 UI have recruited (successfully) a handful of Sunkett players from ESL and prior - UofIL6 November 17, 2021, 13:47:22 Hawthorne played for him - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 14:05:28 We're in no position to thumb our nose at a local powerhouse* - UofIL6 November 17, 2021, 11:30:48 i agree but believe the relationship between BB and Sunkett is uniquely bad - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 11:34:14 you have to know when to cut bait - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 11:03:07 they got publicly butthurt on Twitter a couple of times - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 10:59:57 Sunkett is a piece of sh!t. I don't really ever believe him* - JacobRDaugherty November 17, 2021, 11:06:01 we just offered a DE from Barrington with no offers that i love - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 10:26:52 I think that was a PWO offer* - UIHuskie November 17, 2021, 10:34:56 no, it was for COWWEGE* - Sammich November 17, 2021, 10:56:15 That's exactly right. - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 10:21:12 And the kid went to Marist. We still haven't got a kid from Marist this Millennium * - JacobRDaugherty November 17, 2021, 10:43:27 This is another example that kids generally go to the “best” program that will take them. - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 7:38:04 Kinda surprised he didn't go Dome. No offer? - osklister November 17, 2021, 8:08:18 I think he was offered but there is always the question of what offers are commitable - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 9:12:37 Who knows, maybe the Domers figured they could slow-play a Chi Catholic kid. * - osklister November 17, 2021, 10:00:11 ND is really, really good defensively and have been for a while - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 10:05:47 yeah, i just looked at NDs recruiting class - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 10:09:46 I think you have to do it in tiers - ISeeDeadHawkeyes November 17, 2021, 7:49:51 For sure. But even those guys will land a kid about like this every class * - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 8:09:28 For in-state kids... I'd move that up a tier. Should compete with Ioway, MSU, etc right now. * - osklister November 17, 2021, 8:21:23 We are... in-state, we are on level footing with those schools. But Michigan and Ohio State... - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 10:09:01 Arent we?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes November 17, 2021, 8:34:32 Agreed. We're not in a spot to take on ND, Mich, OSU for guys or games but beat our peers - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 8:08:39 That sucks* - UofIL6 November 17, 2021, 7:26:56 Ooof * - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 6:40:42 Sucks both for baseball and football - CanHartlebHireSnider November 16, 2021, 21:59:22 Guess he’s not playing baseball here* - Mrap24 November 16, 2021, 21:56:49 Eleby was a huge miss in recruiting. Playing really well tonight - illiniranger November 16, 2021, 20:37:18 There were some egregious misses that year at the QB room - JacobRDaugherty November 17, 2021, 7:55:37 I think we took MJ Rivers instead? * - illiniranger November 16, 2021, 20:40:55 We took the kid from Georgia instead. Littlejohn, rod Smith dropped him - JacobRDaugherty November 17, 2021, 7:21:47 STOP TESTING!* - bbonb November 16, 2021, 17:50:00 Do never test? * - osklister November 16, 2021, 17:53:52 Iowa loves their banners - ECEIllinois November 16, 2021, 16:04:54 Runner-Up? Silver Medal? Participant? - RSMBob November 16, 2021, 17:40:32 None. The game was never played* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 16, 2021, 17:41:12 This is an all time message board comment - illiniranger November 16, 2021, 11:47:23 ooo - illinijohn November 17, 2021, 10:10:42 we have the same record as Texas, and probably stand a better chance of winning at least one remaini - bbonb November 16, 2021, 16:36:02 Completely on-brand for those cultist moron aggies.* - theBard November 16, 2021, 16:07:03 They are the weirdest. Seriously.* - KingTalkyTiki November 16, 2021, 16:09:28 Yep * - ATL November 16, 2021, 16:22:31 That’s amazing* - illini21 November 16, 2021, 11:49:18 Cancelled my +12 bet, but keeping the under* - jayd November 16, 2021, 9:37:26 Win a bowl for Bert!* - SurfTheBoneyard November 16, 2021, 9:26:29 I don’t see why we can’t just prop him up in a Gus Malzahn like platform off to the side - John Coctostan November 16, 2021, 9:24:04 Baron Harkonnen suit and liquid healing tank. - SurfTheBoneyard November 16, 2021, 9:54:17 Iowa has the hospital next to the stadium, right? Coach Hugh Freeze-style from the bed?* - UofIL6 November 16, 2021, 9:38:54 he'll be listening on the radio like dennis hopper in hoosiers* - biclops November 16, 2021, 9:53:32 lmao* - ECEIllinois November 16, 2021, 21:06:48 Hospital staff denied Hopper booze: Bertie Bert won't be able to get to pork rinds. - osklister November 16, 2021, 11:30:53 "Through technology, I will be as present as possible" - sounds like he'll be connected - Orangeillini November 16, 2021, 9:36:53 Get Larry Middleman on the phone!!* - shua November 16, 2021, 10:25:09 Can't do that. - EffinIllini November 16, 2021, 9:48:35 huh, that's lame. NCAA has a knack for being stupid so not surprising, I guess.* - Orangeillini November 16, 2021, 9:58:58 Right. Just Zoom with the booth* - ilinni11 November 16, 2021, 9:40:11 get him a Pope-mobile to drive up and down the sidelines* - shua November 16, 2021, 9:29:40 At Iowa, you would have to take out the first 6 rows to fit that thing on the sideline* - illini222 November 16, 2021, 9:53:37 If he’s fully vaccinated this whole thing is kinda dumb * - ATL November 16, 2021, 9:20:12 Tell me why it's dumb? Nothing wrong with precautions and lessening the spread * - ibdoc November 16, 2021, 9:57:30 might have gone over my skis there - ATL November 16, 2021, 10:28:33 Yoyo is showing great restraint in not backing you up here.* - complainant November 16, 2021, 12:22:47 winning football games is much more important* - Poldark November 16, 2021, 10:07:33 ^^spoken like a typical SEC fan^^ - osklister November 16, 2021, 11:31:36 IIRC, the football program is 100%. * - uofi1998 November 16, 2021, 9:34:45 He got tested because he was symptomatic, so I'm fine with that. Otherwise I'd agree* - HamptonSki November 16, 2021, 9:32:28 his statement says he is, and got the booster last week - IlliniOllie November 16, 2021, 9:23:47 Eh if he's sick I don't think it's dumb - CanHartlebHireSnider November 16, 2021, 9:26:55 Yeah, makes sense if he's symptomatic* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes November 16, 2021, 9:36:02 What a week for our beloved Illini...afraid for tomorrow and beyond* - RSMBob November 16, 2021, 9:19:38 Interesting McDonald. I'd have thought Kane - CanHartlebHireSnider November 16, 2021, 9:19:24 or the Hamburglar, if we're gonna steal one* - memyselfandillini November 16, 2021, 9:22:40 He'll do anything to keep his undefeated streak against Iowa intact* - longsnapper November 16, 2021, 9:18:51 Suddenly my ML and spread bets on Iowa look even better.* - Ron McDon November 16, 2021, 9:18:36 Beat Iowa* - UofIL6 November 16, 2021, 9:18:26 Well crap. Hope no one else tests positive* - Cunativeson November 16, 2021, 9:18:17 I've got a black tie wedding on NYE this year. Still need to get a tux, but I just got my shoes: - longsnapper November 18, 2021, 11:10:58 Man, you all are a stuffy bunch. you must be fun at parties* - longsnapper November 19, 2021, 7:57:03 It’s very tacky dude - snipes824 November 19, 2021, 8:01:29 does this wedding involve a boxing match?* - biclops November 18, 2021, 20:59:42 Ha ha. That's good* - longsnapper November 18, 2021, 21:02:06 Don’t they all?* - ATL November 18, 2021, 21:01:24 I will not have a black tie wedding. - ghost_of_clt November 18, 2021, 20:38:58 Don't be that guy* - Sounder November 18, 2021, 14:53:30 Yup.* - HamptonSki November 18, 2021, 21:18:00 Don’t listen to señor pantalones asalmonados here. Go for it. * - doubledown November 18, 2021, 15:07:21 when someone has you and me agreeing on something....* - suburbanmyth November 18, 2021, 14:55:14 IMO one of the biggest wedding commandments is don't do anything to draw attention to yourself* - meanjeans November 18, 2021, 15:23:43 Exactly * - PapaDels November 19, 2021, 7:53:03 This* - Chilango November 18, 2021, 19:15:19 the shoes are amazing - Sounder November 18, 2021, 14:57:42 Too late.* - Illiniphil November 18, 2021, 14:55:11 I got my tux on macys.com for $100. Money well spent. (nm) - Waka November 18, 2021, 11:50:05 Nu Shooz? Can't wait. * - osklister November 18, 2021, 11:13:48 Need C-U lunch ideas. Mrs. ATL & my old roommate's wife would like to have a nice lunch while their - ATL November 18, 2021, 8:49:43 I was in Champaign just before Covid took over. There was a new place ... - complainant November 19, 2021, 1:15:25 Big Grove Tavern is still solid, also. Nice menu and fun cocktails. * - Tuscy November 18, 2021, 15:54:14 Its good but I liked jimgould better - bjl63 November 18, 2021, 17:52:57 Farrens has some great stuff besides their burgers* - lcubed November 18, 2021, 12:27:21 What do you recommend? I’ve only had burgers and wings* - illini21 November 18, 2021, 12:58:36 The tacos are delightful* - Vandy November 18, 2021, 19:39:51 my wife is a fan of the strawberry chicken salad and the grilled scallop salad. - lcubed November 18, 2021, 13:38:37 Literally everything I've ever ordered there has been delicious - Jackie November 18, 2021, 13:05:45 The Red Wheel* - Stu November 18, 2021, 12:23:53 Olive Garden is pretty fancy.* - eta November 18, 2021, 12:22:57 Not as fancy as Applebee’s. - harb November 18, 2021, 12:56:19 It's not a date night guys* - ATL November 18, 2021, 13:10:28 porgy's* - ECEIllinois November 18, 2021, 12:21:09 I'd second Watson's or Sunsinger* - Vandy November 18, 2021, 12:15:45 It is 2 months away....plenty of time to get that right/perfect recommendation!* - HectorVillanueva19 November 18, 2021, 10:08:39 OK?* - ATL November 18, 2021, 10:14:06 What a weird response* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes November 18, 2021, 10:15:51 Mine?* - ATL November 18, 2021, 10:16:32 No* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes November 18, 2021, 10:26:30 Source. - Illiniphil November 18, 2021, 12:19:00 We had dinner last weekend at Sun Singer and it was pretty tasty* - Gene Parmesan November 18, 2021, 9:32:18 Courier Cafe, great salad bar, simple yummy menu. . - Savoy November 18, 2021, 8:58:45 mayb Silvercreek for slightly nicer?* - ECEIllinois November 18, 2021, 15:26:10 Courier was my first thought only because it was one of the "nice" places you'd go - ATL November 18, 2021, 9:22:45 Went there in August. Didn't think it held up well.* - Tuscy November 18, 2021, 9:24:24 I went there in Sept 2019 for breakfast and thought it was great... - CubsWonWorldSeries November 18, 2021, 12:41:39 Yep. My wife and her friends like it. - SurfTheBoneyard November 18, 2021, 9:12:28 Wholeheartedly concur on Courier Cafe, Seven Saints and Black Dog. Damn... I miss those places. - Wotcher November 18, 2021, 9:07:15 You could drive 2 hours to eat at them* - CubsWonWorldSeries November 18, 2021, 15:16:28 I just saw this and will respond, but you probably won't see it because it's buried way down here - Wotcher November 19, 2021, 7:36:41 You think you're hungry? I won't be able to eat for another 30-90 minutes!* - ATL November 18, 2021, 9:26:02 Watson's is my current fave. Delicious food. Great cocktails. * - Tuscy November 18, 2021, 8:51:33 What did that place used to be called. I remember going there around 2000 a bunch. * - haighter November 18, 2021, 13:07:01 Can't remember. It was the lesbian hangout of choice downtown right before... - Tuscy November 18, 2021, 13:42:18 Boltini! I just looked it up. * - haighter November 18, 2021, 13:52:09 damn... I remember when they opened* - ECEIllinois November 18, 2021, 20:02:31 RIP Boltini trivia nights!* - Jackie November 18, 2021, 14:07:26 Yes!* - Tuscy November 18, 2021, 14:04:52 9/11 was the single greatest loss of US citizens, not caused by a natural disaster. What was #2? - bbonb November 18, 2021, 10:18:27 3 mile island?* - QcIlliniFan November 18, 2021, 21:56:14 Hint: this event occurred 11/18/1978* - bbonb November 18, 2021, 14:03:24 They had already left the US, bbonb. * - doubledown November 18, 2021, 14:07:47 They knew what they were getting into* - Stu November 18, 2021, 15:39:06 Which was worse: Heaven's Gate or Heaven's Gate? - complainant November 18, 2021, 15:58:47 ooo - bbonb November 18, 2021, 14:10:00 I never realized there were that many people. I thought it was 1-200 * - Taz November 19, 2021, 7:07:46 THE BATTLE OF EISENHORN RIDGE WAS IN 1944, NOT 1978!!!!!* - timmer November 18, 2021, 14:05:13 The Bowling Green Massacre * - larue33 November 18, 2021, 13:21:12 Hiroshima* - ghost_of_clt November 18, 2021, 13:19:52 Antietam* - Blazer November 18, 2021, 13:08:26 rising of lights * - ijustkrushalot November 18, 2021, 12:38:31 January 6* - Stu November 18, 2021, 12:11:17 The Night Chicago Died* - Duhawker November 18, 2021, 11:54:39 The war on Christmas* - snipes824 November 18, 2021, 11:51:16 #neverforget* - VIV November 18, 2021, 11:56:09 Texas City explosion?* - bulldogmba November 18, 2021, 11:50:03 Does the Johnstown Flood count? - IlliniOllie November 18, 2021, 11:30:41 Antietam* - Sounder November 18, 2021, 11:29:03 Oklahoma City Bombing* - ibdoc November 18, 2021, 11:28:49 when the US spun off the phillipines as an independent country?* - suburbanmyth November 18, 2021, 11:28:47 Gettysburg? D-Day?* - ECEIllinois November 18, 2021, 11:27:26 La corona* - Chilango November 18, 2021, 11:24:32 Or was it My Sharona? - osklister November 18, 2021, 11:26:19 That time someone tried to take Bill Brasky's keys away from him?* - Tuscy November 18, 2021, 11:20:23 Is it the friends we lost along the way?* - shua November 18, 2021, 11:19:09 Obama’s election.* - DT November 18, 2021, 11:17:47 no winner yet. Think, people!* - bbonb November 18, 2021, 11:15:29 OK Dwight* - QcIlliniFan November 18, 2021, 12:18:05 Trail of Tears?* - Stu November 18, 2021, 11:21:45 You’re completely forgetting several war battles. They all had a greater loss than 9/11 - timmer November 18, 2021, 11:20:28 You're completely forgetting you're likely getting bonbon'd* - GrandmotherPearlsJam November 18, 2021, 11:31:43 I picture timmer having an anxiety attack over this.* - Tuscy November 18, 2021, 11:33:54 Battle of Saratoga?* - Stu November 18, 2021, 11:18:10 was it the SS Eastland?* - Sammich November 18, 2021, 11:16:24 AKA, the USS Wilmette. - osklister November 18, 2021, 11:20:30 Galveston* - longsnapper November 18, 2021, 10:50:02 nevermind. damn it* - longsnapper November 18, 2021, 10:50:40 Oh Galveston... - RSMBob November 18, 2021, 11:33:55 Antietam* - RangerDanger November 18, 2021, 10:47:07 Well #1 is actually Battle of Elsenborn Ridge - timmer November 18, 2021, 10:41:10 Pearl Harbor? Steamboat explosion of 1865? Titanic?* - Stu November 18, 2021, 10:28:56 poop* - Sammich November 18, 2021, 10:19:49 .dot. - Waka November 18, 2021, 10:40:28 I will never understand why the NYT and WaPo craft their tweets this way - reggiedunlop November 18, 2021, 22:30:21 Terry Gross had a really good interview with Nikole Hannah-Jones that aired yesterday - opey8 November 18, 2021, 22:33:06 Bryce Harper wins 2nd NL MVP* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 18, 2021, 17:20:45 I hope the Angels do well in free agency. Would be nice to see Trout and Ohtani in meaningful games* - OB25 November 18, 2021, 19:38:54 Shohei Ohtani unanimous AL MVP. Vlad Jr receives 29 of 30 2nd place votes* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 18, 2021, 17:49:32 Yeah. If anyone didn't vote him first, that would be worse than not voting Bonds into the HOF* - HamptonSki November 18, 2021, 19:14:02 As he should be. * - doubledown November 18, 2021, 17:51:34 Good. I was hoping he’d win. * - bjl63 November 18, 2021, 17:49:16 Juan Soto finished 2nd, Tatis 3rd* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 18, 2021, 17:21:14 Top 3 finishers didn't even sniff a playoff berth. Never would happen 20 years ago* - HamptonSki November 18, 2021, 18:01:20 Pole...how dark do you like it when you sleep? - haighter November 18, 2021, 13:05:41 [poll] I thought this was referencing one of our legal posters. - osklister November 18, 2021, 19:10:06 I used to work shift work, and during the day there were barking dogs on each side of the house - Stu November 18, 2021, 16:27:49 In a municipality without noise nuisance enforcement?* - complainant November 18, 2021, 17:28:09 Rural South Carolina - Stu November 18, 2021, 17:29:10 I knew a guy who was shot and killed because he went to a neighbor’s door and - Stu November 18, 2021, 17:35:50 Jfc* - Stu November 18, 2021, 17:35:50 Jfc* - Stu November 18, 2021, 17:35:50 Oy vey.* - complainant November 18, 2021, 17:33:46 All lights off, a little ambient light through the shades. * - harb November 18, 2021, 15:38:42 Pitch black, with a headboard* - Sounder November 18, 2021, 14:53:01 Ernt ENEMY * - haighter November 18, 2021, 14:57:07 My wife used to like to play music while she slept - Sounder November 18, 2021, 14:59:36 Pitch black. Yes to TV. Wife goes to bed about a half hour before me, falls asleep - Phytynlini November 18, 2021, 14:19:30 Sleep? i wish i could sleep* - CoronaTheirAss November 18, 2021, 14:16:56 ^^^SleeplessInTheirAss^^^* - bbonb November 18, 2021, 14:54:23 Anyone put cardboard in their bedroom windows to block outdoor light?* - EffinIllini November 18, 2021, 14:12:50 I had to do that at one of my college apartments. Bedroom window faced a courtyard - Waka November 18, 2021, 14:59:26 we use foil lined foam insulation in the kids bedrooms in the summer, when it doesn't get dark until - illinibone November 18, 2021, 14:59:00 We put light-blocking roller shades on our bedroom windows, along with room darkening... - Illiniphil November 18, 2021, 14:51:07 I had an eastern-facing window once that was long and thin and high above my bed. Put aluminum... - Tuscy November 18, 2021, 14:41:59 Not since I kicked my smack habit. * - haighter November 18, 2021, 14:19:27 Is this a pck thing? * - ghost_of_clt November 18, 2021, 14:17:27 My parent do. - EffinIllini November 18, 2021, 14:32:59 you changed it from "door" to "outdoor". - ghost_of_clt November 18, 2021, 16:25:53 Kenny Rogers Roasters bright* - timmer November 18, 2021, 14:11:00 The Red Menace* - PapaDels November 18, 2021, 14:20:33 No window coverings so ambient outdoor light. No indoor lights.* - EffinIllini November 18, 2021, 14:09:23 like an operating room* - bbonb November 18, 2021, 14:07:03 Dark and cool* - bjl63 November 18, 2021, 13:55:51 My wife’s family sleeps in 70 degree plus temperatures. - Carl Spackler November 18, 2021, 13:54:40 That's 8 to 10 degrees too high * - opey8 November 18, 2021, 13:57:35 Doesn’t really matter. I’m out like Spinks. * - doubledown November 18, 2021, 13:47:09 dots - ATL November 18, 2021, 13:44:22 Pitch black, cool to cold, used to be silent... - KingTalkyTiki November 18, 2021, 13:30:10 Pitch black. Clocks dimmed all the way. Duct tape on cable box light. - SurfTheBoneyard November 18, 2021, 13:27:11 Mask a must for hotels with their strange lights and bad curtains.* - SurfTheBoneyard November 18, 2021, 14:49:06 Somewhere between pitch dark and natural ambient light through the window - snipes824 November 18, 2021, 13:21:37 Side Sidejack...who has a television in their bedroom? * - haighter November 18, 2021, 13:20:21 We do, but I can’t remember the last time it was actually on. We have talked about moving it out. * - harb November 18, 2021, 15:36:17 We do. My wife comes to bed after me and turns it on with the volume very low. - Illiniphil November 18, 2021, 14:54:22 Those responding w/a strong no, why?* - PapaDels November 18, 2021, 14:22:00 Bedrooms are for sleeping and ####ing, and that's it* - Jackie November 18, 2021, 14:53:46 Until the ####ing creates children, then those rules go out the window* - HamptonSki November 18, 2021, 14:56:45 I live in a small house with small rooms...and modern TVs are enormous... - haighter November 18, 2021, 14:23:42 Yes. Used about 10 times a year when I fold laundry. - EffinIllini November 18, 2021, 14:06:57 We do. Watch it maybe once a week* - HamptonSki November 18, 2021, 14:04:19 Nope* - longsnapper November 18, 2021, 13:51:20 Hadn't had one for 10 years until we moved into this place. There was one left behind that was... - Tuscy November 18, 2021, 13:44:06 No way* - MtHoodIllini November 18, 2021, 13:43:49 We do. Usually watch news and Colbert before bed - bjl63 November 18, 2021, 13:41:57 Children been begging me for TVs in their rooms for years. Ain't happening* - Jackie November 18, 2021, 13:26:45 This kind of surprises me because our kids use their phones and tablets - opey8 November 18, 2021, 13:27:36 Nope. Anti-pet on bed, anti-tv in bedroom.* - ghost_of_clt November 18, 2021, 13:25:23 Co that, though the cat disagrees with my pet-on-bed policy* - Jackie November 18, 2021, 13:26:07 I did for a long time but haven’t in over 5 years - snipes824 November 18, 2021, 13:23:14 Same for me. Don’t miss it one bit. Though I do spend time on my phone or tablet - Waka November 18, 2021, 13:25:05 Haha same. Probably not better, but it *feels* better* - snipes824 November 18, 2021, 13:29:48 We do. With the weird acoustics we have in our house only place we can watch something - opey8 November 18, 2021, 13:21:20 When we move, it's happening.* - DiamondDazzle November 18, 2021, 13:21:00 *eye squint** - KingTalkyTiki November 18, 2021, 13:28:05 Hehe.* - DiamondDazzle November 18, 2021, 13:38:33 Speaking of...my last apartment in Chicago looked out to the Damen blue line stop... - haighter November 18, 2021, 13:18:00 Dark, however sound and temperature are much more important. Must be loud and cold* - DiamondDazzle November 18, 2021, 13:16:21 Verrrry hot, and awfully wet* - Sammich November 18, 2021, 13:14:41 I prefer pitch black, but don't mind twilight. Can't stand any artificial light from electronics.. - shua November 18, 2021, 13:14:22 Where is the option for "my opinion doesn't matter"?* - JacobRDaugherty November 18, 2021, 13:10:05 I mean...I sleep in a pitch black room so mine doesn't either. * - haighter November 18, 2021, 13:14:21 I voted pitch black, but I have been known to sleep anywhere.* - BoCool November 18, 2021, 13:08:11 Can sleep in anything but the darker the better* - Cunativeson November 18, 2021, 13:08:07 Pitch black, white noise, cool to cold* - opey8 November 18, 2021, 13:07:10 This......never liked white noise until I got pretty loud tinnitus. Use a fan on low* - MtHoodIllini November 18, 2021, 13:45:13 Full stop.* - Tuscy November 18, 2021, 13:25:44 This, with a light fan/breeze on my face* - ghost_of_clt November 18, 2021, 13:17:30 yep* - reggiedunlop November 18, 2021, 13:16:04 Lock it up* - Chilango November 18, 2021, 13:15:44 EPL TV news. SBJ’s John Ourand says NBC won. - MC November 18, 2021, 13:59:15 As mentioned below it's beyond dumb that the non-Peacock-exclusive games aren't also streamed - ATL November 18, 2021, 15:17:06 World Soccer Talk has an app with TV scheduled. It’s useful * - MC November 18, 2021, 15:18:20 Thanks but the fact that you need another app to find the games owned by a single provider is beyond - ATL November 18, 2021, 15:20:14 All this. It's ridiculous. * - Tuscy November 18, 2021, 19:09:08 As a Xfinity subscriber I get free Peacock, so that's a W for me* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes November 18, 2021, 15:08:53 0% chance ESPN wouldn't have done the same - ijustkrushalot November 18, 2021, 14:55:39 IDK, just buy Peacock and enjoy everything else* - KCWildcat November 18, 2021, 14:15:48 I have the app. What’s good on it? Its library seems very underwhelming - MC November 18, 2021, 14:19:08 Official. NBC pays $2.6B for 6 years, ends 2028. * - MC November 18, 2021, 14:09:55 Not wild with their channel setup but I love their commentary teams.* - SurfTheBoneyard November 18, 2021, 14:12:53 Also they sent me a coffee mug.* - SurfTheBoneyard November 18, 2021, 14:13:25 the worst part is you need both as not all games are shown on Peacock* - reggiedunlop November 18, 2021, 14:11:36 TBD what they do. They can split amongst channels + Peacock, go Peacock exclusively - MC November 18, 2021, 14:17:43 The Peacock app is also terrible - UIHuskie November 18, 2021, 14:17:18 On our box it takes forever to browse to anything, but once I queue up the game it seems fine. (nm) - Waka November 18, 2021, 14:57:30 Ty Rodgers to Illinois* - illinifro November 17, 2021, 12:03:33 Holy crap, just looked at Wisconsin's '22 class. 1 player ranked #248 - Cunativeson November 18, 2021, 13:21:40 all they need are a bunch of underrated 6'8" Wisconsin farm boys* - ECEIllinois November 18, 2021, 16:52:04 They were absolutely a hothouse flower creation of Bo Ryan. - DT November 18, 2021, 16:35:22 They never had the makings of a varsity athlete - VIV November 18, 2021, 17:44:11 It began with Stu Jackson, continued through Bennett.* - complainant November 18, 2021, 17:23:14 Stu finished 7th and 8th in the conference his two years - DT November 18, 2021, 17:54:58 I live in Madison, and other than WVB, I actively root against all UW teams.* - MojoJojo November 18, 2021, 14:41:46 Eff Wisconsin forever and always* - opey8 November 18, 2021, 13:34:49 yay * - illiniranger November 18, 2021, 13:27:49 Need them to be just good enough to keep Gard around * - uofi1998 November 18, 2021, 13:33:54 So looking forward, who are the next possible commitments? Jeremy Fears?... - shua November 18, 2021, 10:02:05 JOLIET WEST TIGERS REPRESENT * - Poldark November 18, 2021, 18:12:11 Piper slipped and said something about pushing for an early commit on his show yesterday. - uofi1998 November 18, 2021, 10:06:04 Sounds like our coaches are on Tears for Fears. * - illini November 18, 2021, 16:46:01 Fears running the show with Epps as an off ball scoring guard gives me BonerJamz* - illini21 November 18, 2021, 10:35:41 We will recruit some bigs at some point? Please?* - GMAW November 18, 2021, 10:48:49 The 2024 kid is a big. But yeah, we do need one in between * - uofi1998 November 18, 2021, 10:58:40 Yep. Pretty clear they are trying to lock up Fears soon. Fears "likes" damn near everything re: UI - Cunativeson November 18, 2021, 10:10:00 Have to think BU wants to lock up Fears ASAP to hedge against the chance Boswell goes elsewhere - illinilosch November 18, 2021, 10:32:20 My guess is we get one of them, and Fears is much closer to popping. - uofi1998 November 18, 2021, 16:56:03 At #11 nationally, would Boswell be our highest rated recruit of all time? I give this staff a lot - meanjeans November 18, 2021, 17:38:20 You might already know this, but he lived in Champaign as recently as 2 years ago.* - Carl Spackler November 18, 2021, 18:57:40 I think our highest internet era recruit was jereme at RSCI 28. e: 24* - gvibes November 18, 2021, 17:49:43 Dee Brown was #19 on the RSCI* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 18, 2021, 17:53:36 Richmond was also not higher than Brian Cook or Frank Williams* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 18, 2021, 17:55:20 Or Grif* - DT November 18, 2021, 18:03:16 RSCI doesn't go that far back. 1998 first year* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 18, 2021, 18:09:17 Yep you are right* - gvibes November 18, 2021, 17:53:55 Highest rated of the internet era, yes... doubtful all time though.* - uofi1998 November 18, 2021, 17:45:03 Assuming we don’t count Charlie V since he bailed after Self did.* - DT November 18, 2021, 18:04:54 If committed guys Eric Gordon* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 18, 2021, 18:34:35 Of the top rated guys that committed but never played for Illinois - DT November 18, 2021, 19:08:10 Wasn't Marcus Liberty #1 on lists? I think we had some highly ranked players in the Henson era* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 18, 2021, 17:41:14 Yep, Liberty was #1 and Efrem Winters was the MVP of the McDonalds AA game so he had to be up ...... - MtHoodIllini November 18, 2021, 18:32:27 Yes. Jamie Brandon, too, although he might not count. I think Efrem was top 10. - DT November 18, 2021, 17:58:19 One thing I missed, Jason Richardson is his uncle. How the hell did we steal him? - Cunativeson November 18, 2021, 8:33:41 I don’t think MSU prioritized him early in the process and had a lot of ground to make up* - CWR10 November 18, 2021, 8:55:54 While true, we came to the party even later* - Carl Spackler November 18, 2021, 9:45:21 But that's kind of the inverse of the problem we usually we have with in-state recruits. - gvibes November 18, 2021, 10:07:28 ABMSU!* - ECEIllinois November 18, 2021, 16:52:46 Right. I feel like we just started hearing about him after Corhen picked Florida State... - uofi1998 November 18, 2021, 9:51:58 I really don’t think he even came onto the radar until late August/Early September - Carl Spackler November 18, 2021, 10:01:58 I'm guessing this was all Anderson - jdl November 18, 2021, 14:49:04 Rodgers seems heavily influenced by Streets - CanHartlebHireSnider November 18, 2021, 16:37:32 I’d guess there’s an overlap with whatever reasons led him to transfer to Illinois - DT November 18, 2021, 8:39:24 Sparty tears - jdl November 17, 2021, 16:17:29 Is this coming off Twitter? Or a Sparty board? TIA. - osklister November 17, 2021, 18:54:28 ooo - jdl November 18, 2021, 8:54:05 TY. Wow, Red Cedar: all my rowdy friends are coming over tonight. * - osklister November 18, 2021, 9:44:26 "Wanting you to be the star of his class" - Memphian November 17, 2021, 18:29:52 Lol at the Underwood comments. As soon as Izzo retires, or before, they're going to - meanjeans November 17, 2021, 16:58:32 A lot will depend on their next hire, certainly - DT November 17, 2021, 18:45:23 It took them a minute between Lute and Miller, but your point is valid. - uofi1998 November 18, 2021, 10:07:45 When was the last time they were elite...2015? - CubsWonWorldSeries November 17, 2021, 18:43:40 i mean, they won a nat'l championship before izzo so when you say izzo's success is not - suburbanmyth November 17, 2021, 17:01:33 Totally valid point. But IMO, those are really two separate periods in the history of MSU - meanjeans November 17, 2021, 17:26:16 i mean if we define out the transformational players* - suburbanmyth November 17, 2021, 18:22:35 That was just Magic though - jdl November 17, 2021, 17:03:21 Exactly * - CubsWonWorldSeries November 17, 2021, 18:44:04 They were also a #1 seed sometime around 1990... the Steve Smith era. - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 17:07:53 Right, in between that team and the national title team with Magic they won 20 games.... - jdl November 17, 2021, 17:11:25 You didn't need to show your work - CubsWonWorldSeries November 17, 2021, 18:44:53 That argument can cut both ways, though - DT November 17, 2021, 18:47:28 It's too bad the Flint-stones outproduced the Peorians - CubsWonWorldSeries November 17, 2021, 18:54:32 heh, Brad just compared him to Draymond* - assassin November 17, 2021, 16:56:15 Also declared him leader for Illinois Mr Basketball - jdl November 17, 2021, 17:02:28 That's actually pretty good from what I've seen in his clips. - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 16:58:01 Izzo really wanted him but I didn't!* - UIHuskie November 17, 2021, 16:41:24 THIS IS TOTALLY NOT SOUR GRAPES * - ATL November 17, 2021, 16:31:46 So much hilarity there, but not the best program in the state? - UofIL6 November 17, 2021, 16:30:19 they're not the best program in their state either, so we're even!* - cpsteine November 17, 2021, 16:45:15 that was my guess* - biclops November 17, 2021, 16:36:56 I wondered as well. Has to be Loyola which is dumb* - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 16:33:33 inject it straight into my veins* - IlliniRunner November 17, 2021, 16:26:53 well... that's something. - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 16:25:40 Shots fired on the self-esteem thing. The Bulls and hopefully Illini Hoops are load-bearing atm.* - Warrin'_Illini November 17, 2021, 16:37:56 That's great. Where is that from?* - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 16:25:26 247 board, formerly tRCMB * - jdl November 17, 2021, 16:26:15 Great stuff.* - Warrin'_Illini November 17, 2021, 16:22:39 “this isn't sour grapes” - biclops November 17, 2021, 16:21:58 Luzl, that was my fav part. (nm) - Waka November 18, 2021, 8:43:08 Both fantastic recruits, ranked below Ty* - Mrap24 November 17, 2021, 16:21:49 That Ayo comment is absurd lol - CanHartlebHireSnider November 17, 2021, 16:21:08 yep, beyond comical* - suburbanmyth November 17, 2021, 16:22:09 Officially official - jdl November 17, 2021, 16:13:04 Nice. DP mentioned that Underwood was trying to put together a press conference later today* - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 16:14:34 Already mentioned but Underwood to see Fears tonight and Fears will visit for ND game - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 16:00:27 We seem to clearly be in the driver's seat in that recruitment - jayd November 17, 2021, 16:07:45 Agreed. He retweets and "likes" a ton of Illinois stuff. I think he'll commit fairly soon - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 16:11:08 Watching the highlights below, the kid is relentless. Other teams are going to hate him. - JFG November 17, 2021, 15:35:53 How about Richard Jefferson as a comp?* - DT November 17, 2021, 15:11:06 Piper said combo of Jordan Goodwin and THT * - jdl November 17, 2021, 16:28:16 FWIW, Bossi also called him a junkyard dog type...* - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 16:04:03 A more offensively potent Michael Kidd Gilchrist. Just good enough to get an offer from Underwooden* - Warrin'_Illini November 17, 2021, 15:52:36 I think Aaron Henry is a reasonable recent comp* - Carl Spackler November 17, 2021, 15:26:17 The Splinter Splendid!* - DT November 17, 2021, 15:29:03 Hey Say Kid? Swat of Sultan? * - osklister November 17, 2021, 15:50:12 Richard Jefferson was a freak athlete* - GMAW November 17, 2021, 15:18:04 Yeah, I’m trying to think of rangy SF glue guys - DT November 17, 2021, 15:28:33 I actually think Jereme Richmond sounds like a solid comp - GMAW November 17, 2021, 15:32:59 Also love tapping into MeanStreets. A program we haven't ever really done well with - CanHartlebHireSnider November 17, 2021, 15:05:18 This* - MtHoodIllini November 17, 2021, 15:23:41 He's our second MeanStreats recruit. Morez Johnson Jr is Meanstreats as well* - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 15:06:17 I know that's what I meant with their upcoming guys* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 17, 2021, 15:07:30 *thumbs up** - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 15:29:39 Does Rodgers count as a in-state recruit?* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 17, 2021, 15:00:02 Technically yes but it's more fun to say we raided Izzo's backyard* - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 15:02:54 Underwood going out to see Jeremy Fears at La Lu tonight. - Carl Spackler November 17, 2021, 14:18:19 Fears will be at the ND game - jdl November 17, 2021, 15:59:07 former Joliet West Tiger, that's good - Poldark November 17, 2021, 15:22:38 Poldark do you remember an Al Greenberg? Football coach at one of the Joliet High Schools - Warrin'_Illini November 17, 2021, 15:35:22 he got Joliet West into playoffs for first time, then left for Glenbard West - Poldark November 17, 2021, 16:17:04 Haha yes. I played for him his first year at GBW. We went 1-8 and I quit football. - Warrin'_Illini November 17, 2021, 16:21:16 Is he driving there?* - bbonb November 17, 2021, 15:10:26 Add fears and Boswell and we’re in business - snipes824 November 17, 2021, 14:25:22 We just got that in state top 50-ish big man recruit. * - DT November 17, 2021, 14:32:17 Which is great, but he’s ‘24 - snipes824 November 17, 2021, 14:36:14 Heh. Which means 2/3 of these guys will have turned pro or transferred before he arrives.* - DT November 17, 2021, 15:02:16 What this staff has accomplished in its first 6 months is really jaw dropping. Especially if you - meanjeans November 17, 2021, 14:16:59 I love that the 3 guys we have committed in 2022 and the 1 in 2024 are all gamers. - Carl Spackler November 17, 2021, 14:16:44 That’s an interesting question—are their guys that developed that effort level in college? - DT November 17, 2021, 14:22:41 I think it's rare. - larue33 November 17, 2021, 14:31:15 Hmm, I don't know about that - jdl November 17, 2021, 14:47:45 I still think Epps is the best of the bunch. - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 14:18:46 literally the opposite of Everyday Guys * - ijustkrushalot November 17, 2021, 14:17:42 *head tilt* (nm) - Carl Spackler November 17, 2021, 14:19:09 Don't mind me, I just enjoy throwing shade at the Everyday Guys mantra - ijustkrushalot November 17, 2021, 14:20:26 Woah Nellie* - CubsWonWorldSeries November 17, 2021, 14:11:12 when was the last time we had an impact 3? i feel like it’s usually guards or bigs for us* - biclops November 17, 2021, 13:54:29 Richmond was really good as a frosh - jdl November 17, 2021, 14:21:13 Feels like we’ve had a lot of misses at the 3–guys we were hoping would be that stud wing.., - DT November 17, 2021, 14:30:37 3 guards lineups have been the norm since the days of Douglas/Altenberger/Richardson - jdl November 17, 2021, 14:41:27 Coleman Hawkins* - complainant November 17, 2021, 14:09:35 At this point I just assume a 3 is a guard and pencil Coleman in my head as a 4 * - ijustkrushalot November 17, 2021, 14:16:27 Rodgers is gonna end up a 4 here isn't he? He doesn't have an outside shot* - assassin November 17, 2021, 14:04:04 That would be my guess… or a 3 when there’s a 4 on the court who can shoot from 3* - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 14:17:09 no idea. 247 had him listed as a SF* - biclops November 17, 2021, 14:06:10 Malcolm* - UofIL6 November 17, 2021, 14:01:09 Malcolm?* - CWR10 November 17, 2021, 14:00:42 i guess that fits. he was during the years where I kinda checked out * - biclops November 17, 2021, 14:01:54 warcat!!!!!!* - suburbanmyth November 17, 2021, 14:00:04 i thought he was more of a 4* - biclops November 17, 2021, 14:01:11 Rodgers and Epps are going to win a lot of games together* - CWR10 November 17, 2021, 13:44:40 Ant Wright just gushing about Rodgers - jdl November 17, 2021, 13:32:58 Jason Tatum, eh? That will work.* - Warrin'_Illini November 17, 2021, 13:42:23 He tweeted today in response that the Tatum comp doesn't stand anymore* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 17, 2021, 13:53:41 "Naw he's changed a bit" - CanHartlebHireSnider November 17, 2021, 14:08:44 Changed for the better, I'm sure.* - Warrin'_Illini November 17, 2021, 15:21:05 Well now he isn't a scUM recruit* - GMAW November 17, 2021, 14:02:52 Yep* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 17, 2021, 14:04:35 5 posts removed from Sergio McClain we have a Jayson Tatum comp - OrangeSox November 17, 2021, 13:46:26 I've seen a lot of "needs to work on outside shooting" - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 13:50:25 He was guarding Cam Whitmore recently and held him to 3 points so thats good* - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 13:19:01 Probably saw the Marquette game and thought “geez, I’ll instantly be the best player on the team” - bbonb November 17, 2021, 12:58:34 eboss article - jdl November 17, 2021, 12:41:55 Sounds a lot like Sergio in that description - DT November 17, 2021, 12:55:23 one of the alltime most overrated illini* - suburbanmyth November 17, 2021, 13:01:23 It’s a doubly subjective topic (our opinion about others’ opinions), but I think he’s properly rated - DT November 17, 2021, 13:17:47 EBoss: that name is a blast from the past. :-) - osklister November 17, 2021, 12:47:48 rolling like it's the '80s again* - suburbanmyth November 17, 2021, 12:40:06 Some highlights - needs to work on that FT shooting - jdl November 17, 2021, 12:33:49 At least 40% of those highlights would have been fouls in a Scirotto/Borowski reffed game* - GrandmotherPearlsJam November 17, 2021, 12:47:59 More...haven't ever seen so many defensive highlights - jdl November 17, 2021, 12:39:42 Awesome. And those staff concerns turned out to be a little off base, huh?* - snipes824 November 17, 2021, 12:30:16 Also, this was a big boy recruitment to win. - OB25 November 17, 2021, 12:28:46 Huzzah. (Oops wrong spot)* - PapaDels November 17, 2021, 12:34:14 Wonder if he was even a take for Bama - jdl November 17, 2021, 12:30:08 YES! * - aimlessillini November 17, 2021, 12:25:45 Let’s goooooooo* - JFG November 17, 2021, 12:22:28 She says. - osklister November 17, 2021, 12:28:19 Awesome. Do we know if he will sign today since it's the final day of the early period?* - illinilosch November 17, 2021, 12:22:00 His own tweet says “signed” in the graphic* - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 12:24:34 Gotcha now I see it. I couldn't quite make that out per his tweet. LOL Thanks!* - illinilosch November 17, 2021, 12:29:44 Thorton HS tweeted out that he's signed but nothing from UI yet * - jdl November 17, 2021, 12:23:17 Very nice. Now we just need to hit big on a big guy in the portal.* - OB25 November 17, 2021, 12:20:17 Noice.* - Warrin'_Illini November 17, 2021, 12:18:09 Awesome. Probably done now for 22 yeah? Maybe some transfers?* - John Coctostan November 17, 2021, 12:15:49 Yep. Transfer big ideally but '22 is wrapped up for HS players. On to '23!* - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 12:17:07 Keep stacking classes.* - Ron McDon November 17, 2021, 12:14:19 Whoa...that's awesome* - OWWDig November 17, 2021, 12:11:00 Also, screw you Izzo!* - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 12:10:54 This can't be said enough* - ilinni11 November 17, 2021, 12:14:59 Classic - ooo - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 12:24:56 awesome * - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 12:10:35 WHOOO HOOOO!!!! Christmas in November. :-))))) - osklister November 17, 2021, 12:09:39 17th ranked class. 4th Top 20 in the last 5 classes. After replacing his whole staff.. - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 12:08:25 Do we want them though? - CubsWonWorldSeries November 17, 2021, 19:18:14 Hawkins is the lowest ranked recruit in the last 3 classes - jdl November 17, 2021, 12:24:13 Yeah, I was chicken littling when we lost Orlando and Chin - DT November 17, 2021, 12:20:01 I think the defense will continue to be good - jdl November 17, 2021, 12:25:10 Can someone explain what type of player he is? - illini21 November 17, 2021, 12:08:15 Jordan Goodwin is the comp that comes to mind for me* - CWR10 November 17, 2021, 12:31:50 Physicallly he looks almost exactly like Grandison. - illinilosch November 17, 2021, 12:21:26 ooo - jdl November 17, 2021, 12:18:35 ooo - jdl November 17, 2021, 12:20:19 Looks like a prototype stud 3 - DT November 17, 2021, 12:12:57 defensive effort might be the most impressive thing i saw in the very small - assassin November 17, 2021, 12:14:27 Junkyard dog - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 12:09:55 Right. The fact Izzo wanted him tells you all you need to know here IMO* - ilinni11 November 17, 2021, 12:13:16 A taller da'monte williams is how I've heard him described* - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 12:09:01 Good* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes November 17, 2021, 12:08:52 Well, that washes away the bad taste of Monday. - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 12:07:41 Thank you Tim Anderson* - JacobRDaugherty November 17, 2021, 12:07:06 Well this staff can certainly recruit* - illini21 November 17, 2021, 12:05:29 Boom.* - Illiniphil November 17, 2021, 12:04:46 for anyone who listens to a bunch of podcasts - snipes824 November 18, 2021, 17:28:06 Somewhat related, is it a requirement that NPR reporters have some kind of speech pathology? - doubledown November 18, 2021, 17:40:12 Reminded me of - Sammich November 18, 2021, 17:33:50 lol I hadn't seen that, but yeah* - snipes824 November 18, 2021, 17:40:31 PS5 sidejack: is there a decent FPS with multiplayer right now? - doubledown November 18, 2021, 16:09:25 Destiny?. . - Savoy November 18, 2021, 17:32:45 halo infinite (j/k)* - gvibes November 18, 2021, 16:17:41 Battlefield 2042 is a camp and snipe dream. - MC November 18, 2021, 16:14:49 Sueing out for Ohio St - jdl November 18, 2021, 16:50:21 Galloway for IU out w/ broken wrist - jdl November 18, 2021, 16:50:52 Antonio Brown's former chef says he bought a fake vax card to avoid protocols - CanHartlebHireSnider November 18, 2021, 15:27:18 Are these people not familiar with photoshop? You should be able to make.... - shua November 18, 2021, 15:32:39 Well the Buccs bought it, cause they claim a 100% vaccination rate* - HamptonSki November 18, 2021, 15:35:06 Well, it's good to see stupidity is alive and well. - uofi1998 November 18, 2021, 15:30:09 The screencaps were from the chef's end - CanHartlebHireSnider November 18, 2021, 15:33:47 Hey Chorizo - bbonb November 18, 2021, 14:38:00 FF: Fant (DEN) is on bye. I have Sweeney (BUF) vs IND. - ghost_of_clt November 18, 2021, 13:34:32 Arnold* - Chicago1995 November 18, 2021, 14:30:20 Kmet - getting lots of targets, Fields is improving, and Baltimore is bad against the TE* - CoronaTheirAss November 18, 2021, 14:17:33 That was my lean. * - ghost_of_clt November 18, 2021, 14:26:17 Arnold seems to be the hot add* - shua November 18, 2021, 13:47:54 Hey Deadheads...ya'll see this? - haighter November 18, 2021, 14:18:54 Saw it. I'm sure it'll be interesting, but I'm skeptical that it will - OWWDig November 18, 2021, 14:29:37 I need some average duecer Christmas list ideas. What is everyone asking for? - LovetheChief November 17, 2021, 15:31:04 you could ask for these: - Sammich November 18, 2021, 12:48:06 CU based hot sauces - digs November 18, 2021, 12:41:09 I'm no hot sass connoisseur, but I like what they're up to - Jackie November 18, 2021, 12:55:04 You’ll be able to get their food sooner rather than later - digs November 18, 2021, 13:37:23 Golf clubs. I went through a stretch of 4 summers where I couldn't play due to physical issues... - Tuscy November 18, 2021, 10:42:07 Clubs as a gift, bad. $1000 gift card to a place to buy clubs, a good start. - uofi1998 November 18, 2021, 12:44:42 While I agree, I'm not good enough to spend much. I picked them out and sent to the wife. - Tuscy November 18, 2021, 13:27:47 Magic: The Gathering cards - Memphian November 17, 2021, 21:36:14 Pond pump/liner/plantings/ goldfish. Someday a waterfall and koi* - Stu November 17, 2021, 21:09:45 and a moat* - bbonb November 18, 2021, 14:27:37 A front door* - ghost_of_clt November 17, 2021, 20:40:31 Man it must be cold in there* - Herman Blume November 18, 2021, 9:08:05 Nah, got a few of them shrink-tight draft protectors there* - ghost_of_clt November 18, 2021, 10:28:42 Bedjet - Phytynlini November 17, 2021, 20:15:25 nm* - ghost_of_clt November 18, 2021, 13:33:30 Is it loud?* - LovetheChief November 17, 2021, 20:44:54 We have the Ooler Chilipad. It's not loud but has a setting to boost it so... - Tuscy November 17, 2021, 20:47:19 Maybe as loud as an oscillating fan.* - Phytynlini November 17, 2021, 20:46:35 But we mainly use it as a prewarmer, a blast to get the chill off, or burst of cool in summer* - Phytynlini November 17, 2021, 21:03:14 Everyone to stay in good health - CubsWonWorldSeries November 17, 2021, 18:50:45 ridge wallet* - biclops November 17, 2021, 16:37:44 Yeah they are good. Speaking of which, anyone have experience with Anson Belt and Buckle?* - SurfTheBoneyard November 17, 2021, 19:07:25 15% off site-wide on Friday* - assassin November 17, 2021, 17:50:35 That’s a good one, but I have one. Love it.* - LovetheChief November 17, 2021, 17:46:14 Diesel Yukon* - Rynounc99 November 17, 2021, 16:09:52 My parents to make a Will. - Rynounc99 November 17, 2021, 16:09:24 We're setting up wills and a trust for our son now for $1500 - CubsWonWorldSeries November 17, 2021, 18:49:29 Tottenham jersey, Far Cry 6* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes November 17, 2021, 15:47:11 Battery powered pole saw.* - EffinIllini November 17, 2021, 15:40:07 need to get a cat out of a tree?* - biclops November 17, 2021, 21:03:15 Heh. Not lately.* - EffinIllini November 18, 2021, 8:43:18 I just ordered one on Amazon. Asking with a blower and hedge trimmer* - Phytynlini November 17, 2021, 20:16:31 This one is on sale at Ace Hardware….. - harb November 17, 2021, 17:43:57 That's nice. Would also like a battery powered blower. - EffinIllini November 18, 2021, 8:42:56 Nothing. Grownups don't make Christmas lists* - HamptonSki November 17, 2021, 15:39:03 some people actually enjoy making other people happy* - biclops November 17, 2021, 16:40:55 You do if your mother nags you, your wife, your sister, her husband and every single grandchild for - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 15:46:15 "Mom, I make enough money to buy what I want. You should buy yourself what you want."* - illinibone November 17, 2021, 16:34:04 You’ve not met my mom obviously. 😝 * - LovetheChief November 17, 2021, 16:35:07 With my mom, it only took 15 years, but she eventually got it.* - illinibone November 17, 2021, 18:58:53 This is my life now.* - LovetheChief November 17, 2021, 15:56:03 Welcome to the club. The more the merrier.* - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 15:59:59 standing desk* - reggiedunlop November 17, 2021, 15:38:05 Car bow. (nm) - Waka November 17, 2021, 15:34:42 Sidejack...I'm thinking of buying a TV. I just want a regular wall mount TV... - haighter November 17, 2021, 15:34:05 i'd recommend a tv with google, roku, or amazon fire built in - biclops November 17, 2021, 16:39:12 do they make dumb TVs anymore?* - assassin November 17, 2021, 16:05:28 Yeah. They’re called computer monitors. - tvillini November 18, 2021, 5:59:32 You can get a good 55" Samsung on sale for about $500 that will give you all that. - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 15:40:44 Those are all apps that you can download to any of the “systems” (for lack of a better word) - snipes824 November 17, 2021, 15:39:44 or i could have just cosigned this* - biclops November 17, 2021, 16:39:43 My only complain is I bought a nice sony TV and since it's an android app store, I can't get AppleTV - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 15:45:30 Yeah that sucks. I chose Roku from the start by chance and it’s pretty much compatible - snipes824 November 17, 2021, 15:49:54 Amazon Fire Stick is a good solution.* - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 15:47:11 That was my solution. Just a hassle that I had to buy a stick just for that* - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 15:48:00 I understand. That's why I got it. Bedroom tv is an older Sony, so no Apple TV+ and some other apps - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 15:52:09 Pretty much what I was wondering. I don't want to have to plug anything in. Good deal. * - haighter November 17, 2021, 15:40:47 If you get an Amazon Fire Stick (which I have for an older tv in the bedroom) get one of these to go - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 15:43:36 PS5! - doubledown November 17, 2021, 15:33:03 healthy 2022.* - eta November 17, 2021, 15:32:41 I've never actually seen The Greatest Showman but gall dang if I don't just love this music. - DiamondDazzle November 18, 2021, 13:15:51 It will be an actual musical in the next year or two.* - SurfTheBoneyard November 18, 2021, 13:29:12 Worth a watch, too* - ghost_of_clt November 18, 2021, 13:18:46 One episode in of Yellowstone. - HeatMizer November 14, 2021, 14:11:14 just watched the lastest epsidoe. Good Lord(sp) - longsnapper November 18, 2021, 12:27:25 After my initial binge, I haven’t watched any more. I tried to, but it’s so terrible. * - doubledown November 18, 2021, 12:30:20 Oh and the soundtrack is fantastic. - BradUnderwoodforprez November 14, 2021, 21:49:58 Yeah, if someone was interested in getting into really great country, it's a great place to start - longsnapper November 14, 2021, 22:53:38 This might take my zero interest level down into the negative range. (nm) - Waka November 18, 2021, 13:17:11 Throw in that Ryan Bingham is in the show - BradUnderwoodforprez November 14, 2021, 23:06:16 Ok I’m kind of sucked in now. But if this many people turned up dead in shittsville Montana - doubledown November 14, 2021, 21:24:29 Can someone explain the cattle thing to me? Is it just finders keepers? * - doubledown November 14, 2021, 18:57:50 Res land, iirc. They can't trespass on res land and take anything off. * - Tuscy November 14, 2021, 20:31:45 Helicopters and cowboy hats really aren’t very compatible. * - doubledown November 14, 2021, 18:54:11 I might keep watching just to see the developer get screwed over. * - doubledown November 14, 2021, 18:30:13 Scenery is awesome (it’s near park city, Utah, not MT). The plot(s) and acting: mediocre at best* - cpsteine November 14, 2021, 18:06:16 I can’t tell if it’s just bad writing or also bad acting. * - doubledown November 14, 2021, 17:51:39 It is the writing - BradUnderwoodforprez November 14, 2021, 18:31:23 Found it. I’m putting it on now. Will report back. * - doubledown November 14, 2021, 17:27:54 Zero interest despite my love of that type of scenery. (nm) - Waka November 14, 2021, 17:00:00 I think I made it through episode 2, then never went back* - KingTalkyTiki November 14, 2021, 16:59:52 it’s great. my wife even likes it* - lcubed November 14, 2021, 16:20:04 Beth Hutton one of my favorite female characters of all time* - CoronaTheirAss November 14, 2021, 15:49:12 She's a terrible character. * - longsnapper November 14, 2021, 17:06:08 So far she’s not even one dimensional. * - doubledown November 14, 2021, 19:39:57 Number one reason I’m gonna pass* - HeatMizer November 14, 2021, 18:24:11 To clarify, it's mostly the writers fault. At it's core, the character is interesting - longsnapper November 14, 2021, 17:13:56 Timothy Dutton was one of Mary Tyler Moore’s least favorite sons of all time. * - illini November 14, 2021, 16:13:29 that is shocking - snipes824 November 14, 2021, 15:51:34 Just about everything she said was Schwarzenegger-y. Nobody talks like that* - HeatMizer November 14, 2021, 18:29:44 now I'm imagining a show about ranchers with some woman just yelling "CROM!" throughout* - Sammich November 14, 2021, 18:31:22 Keep watching* - CoronaTheirAss November 14, 2021, 15:52:32 I really might, i've been thinking about it. it can't be this liked and be that bad* - snipes824 November 14, 2021, 15:54:05 I think the shows fine. I liked Taylor Sheridan’s stuff - CanHartlebHireSnider November 14, 2021, 16:09:15 yeah I think i'm just spoiled by the successions of the world - snipes824 November 14, 2021, 16:18:28 The entire first season of Breaking Bad was pretty boring - jayd November 14, 2021, 16:00:09 that's true. I can't put my finger on exactly what I didn't love about it - snipes824 November 14, 2021, 16:20:12 it's really great * - Throwsize November 14, 2021, 15:58:33 Beth Dutton…. - harb November 14, 2021, 15:50:43 Nah, but she does kick ass* - jayd November 14, 2021, 16:00:44 Yes she is* - CoronaTheirAss November 14, 2021, 15:53:16 Never heard of it. * - doubledown November 14, 2021, 15:47:40 Love it* - CoronaTheirAss November 14, 2021, 15:28:46 E1, S1? - snipes824 November 14, 2021, 14:14:51 That first episode ... Woof - Kajagoogoo November 14, 2021, 15:18:55 Don't remember the first episode being that bad, but it's a freakin' great show - jayd November 14, 2021, 15:58:07 My goodness it's chilly out today! Winter is the worst. I miss summer. - DiamondDazzle November 18, 2021, 12:39:33 High of 61 and clear today...which means it's winter...as opposed to high of 65 and cloudy... - haighter November 18, 2021, 13:10:56 *chest bump* At least we've got the holidays to get us through for now!* - Jackie November 18, 2021, 12:45:34 It was barely 40 this morning! Now it's 72 and sunny!* - shua November 18, 2021, 12:40:32 all those who know me know my crusade against the caramel in Whatchamacallits - Sammich November 18, 2021, 9:37:18 i'm going to have to check this out * - illiniranger November 18, 2021, 10:19:36 OMG that whatchamacallit commercial in your link.* - Warrin'_Illini November 18, 2021, 10:15:09 So you're one of those weirdos that say Snickers is not the pinnacle of candy bars - ibdoc November 18, 2021, 10:03:10 Snickers is perfect. Milky Way is a bottom tier candy bar - snipes824 November 18, 2021, 11:46:01 I was with you on the subject line, but then you added the codicil - Sammich November 18, 2021, 10:08:23 Correct. It's a perfectly cromulent candy bar, but it ain't Snickers (which is #2 or #3 on my list)* - Jackie November 18, 2021, 12:49:19 Sammich: candy bar cognitive dissonance personified. - osklister November 18, 2021, 9:46:06 Such a fantastic candy bar. The most underrated of all candy bars* - Carl Spackler November 18, 2021, 9:44:41 agree but the granddaddy of them all was the $100,000 bar, which they also effed with* - suburbanmyth November 18, 2021, 10:57:33 Still a pretty damn good candy bar* - Carl Spackler November 18, 2021, 11:33:20 It used to be, before Big Caramel got their sticky hands all over it!* - Sammich November 18, 2021, 9:51:55 It's either that or Take5* - longsnapper November 18, 2021, 9:45:34 Damn straight!* - Jackie November 18, 2021, 12:48:26 curse the day I discovered the Take5 and the local Kroger that always has them by the checkout* - shua November 18, 2021, 9:47:26 Take5s are awesome. * - harb November 18, 2021, 10:51:49 Sox kicking tires on Verlander? - bjl63 November 17, 2021, 14:40:25 The last kick must of been a miss* - QcIlliniFan November 18, 2021, 12:19:41 Robbie Ray wins the AL Cy Young* - assassin November 17, 2021, 17:45:08 BREAKING NEWS* - HamptonSki November 17, 2021, 18:24:05 Burnes wins NL Cy Young* - NastyBoyd November 17, 2021, 18:03:54 40-1 yes * - Jersey November 17, 2021, 18:56:26 Resigning with Houston* - Mrap24 November 17, 2021, 16:44:34 1 yr, 25mm* - assassin November 17, 2021, 16:56:57 With a 2nd year player option* - HamptonSki November 17, 2021, 18:46:44 Belt accepts QO* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 17, 2021, 15:45:14 Not surprisingly, Story declines QO from COL - bjl63 November 17, 2021, 15:24:51 Please let him follow the traditional path of Rockies -> Cardinals* - ghost_of_clt November 17, 2021, 16:52:39 i'd rather try and get Seager. Story is my #3 behind Seager and Correa* - DanSaint November 17, 2021, 16:53:46 I think I’d rather have Baez over Story* - bjl63 November 17, 2021, 17:51:09 We have a better chance of getting a winning Powerball ticket than the Cards spending... - uofi1998 November 17, 2021, 16:59:39 don't get me wrong....I don't think there's any way they'll go get one of the SS guys - DanSaint November 17, 2021, 18:48:58 I'll take it, but... we're probably pretty far down the list for him. - osklister November 17, 2021, 15:07:56 He knows we're in win-now mode - bjl63 November 17, 2021, 15:08:54 Ya know, if we were, we'd have a manager.(Sorry, I said I'd take the winter off from LaR references) - osklister November 17, 2021, 15:16:31 At the very least have to top the QO which is 1 year $18.4 - CanHartlebHireSnider November 17, 2021, 15:12:10 Saw something earlier today that Verlander prefers Florida ST teams - CanHartlebHireSnider November 17, 2021, 15:02:01 Cause there is 0.0% chance he signs with the Cubs. He's not going to a rebuild* - HamptonSki November 17, 2021, 15:37:52 The Cubs are not gonna have a rebuild* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 17, 2021, 19:03:34 Seems to be a lot out there that the Cubs aren’t even going to sniff guys who got a QO* - Carl Spackler November 17, 2021, 15:36:52 I don’t know about that. They’ve reportedly been interested in Correa and Seager - CanHartlebHireSnider November 17, 2021, 19:06:15 David Brooks goes to the National Conservatism conference in Orlando - ATL November 18, 2021, 9:30:12 Did he rant about the dissolution of family structure after divorcing his wife to marry a 20 year - gvibes November 18, 2021, 10:40:26 nm - CanHartlebHireSnider November 18, 2021, 10:59:01 who hasn't done that?* - ATL November 18, 2021, 10:42:20 NatCon is awkward. They need a better name. - doubledown November 18, 2021, 10:27:08 Coed Naco Lacrosse* - DT November 18, 2021, 11:03:49 old people can't get enough Naco wafers* - Sammich November 18, 2021, 11:06:51 Velvet Underground featuring Naco.* - DT November 18, 2021, 11:14:34 Naco Case* - Chilango November 18, 2021, 12:08:52 Naco sounds like a cross between a taco and nachos - ATL November 18, 2021, 10:28:32 And now I'm hungry for a nacho cheese beef chalupa from the Bell.* - Illiniphil November 18, 2021, 11:05:54 But when the civil war starts, they can put a Naco Truck on every corner, and then laugh about how - doubledown November 18, 2021, 10:29:50 LOL - Chicago1995 November 18, 2021, 9:35:06 I’d be curious to know to what extent that is actually true around the world - DT November 18, 2021, 11:13:47 i think the right is gaining strength with the working class in Western countrie - illiniranger November 18, 2021, 11:58:36 Tell you one thing, though: she's spot-on right about the Euro, and DON'T you forGET it!* - Sammich November 18, 2021, 12:04:43 i love that skit sofa king much * - illiniranger November 18, 2021, 12:05:34 Boosted------------------------->* - Chilango November 18, 2021, 10:44:01 going on Saturday - Sammich November 18, 2021, 11:46:06 nice, got mine last Friday* - shua November 18, 2021, 11:42:19 also boosted, and they're finally going to recommend it for everyone* - reggiedunlop November 18, 2021, 11:36:09 Re: Boosted------------------------->* - Taz November 18, 2021, 11:28:50 Re: Boosted------------------------->* - Tuscy November 18, 2021, 11:34:15 Outdoor TVs. Some of you have done them I’m sure. Putting in a hot tub on the back patio and - voiceofreason November 18, 2021, 7:59:07 With the mount - just be careful with wind. - Dilbert November 18, 2021, 11:37:05 I just put a regular tv up and figure I’ll get a couple years out of it. On my 3rd in - Samricky November 18, 2021, 11:29:24 I just mounted a regular tv on a rolling cart so I could move it around outside and move it inside - harb November 18, 2021, 10:39:37 What a fun, sexy time for you.* - DT November 18, 2021, 11:19:14 If you have the means, I’d go with a color tv* - bbonb November 18, 2021, 8:02:52 What if you want to watch a very, very special program? - osklister November 18, 2021, 11:18:15 Oh it will be color and it will sport ALL 64 colors. - voiceofreason November 18, 2021, 8:11:29 Peerless Outdoor TVs are what I've recommended in the past: - longsnapper November 18, 2021, 8:01:50 ^^ this. Peerless has been great and lots of compliments - Dilbert November 18, 2021, 11:32:43 I was challenged on here when I said cops were the worst. But I hold fast to my position. - ATL November 17, 2021, 8:19:01 Aurora, Col. taxpayers write $15 million check because their PD killed an unarmed black man - ATL November 18, 2021, 9:51:14 Yeah, that's straight up murder and everyone involved should be in prison.* - longsnapper November 18, 2021, 10:21:24 To its credit, the city commissioned an independent investigation on the incident. - ATL November 18, 2021, 10:27:53 I'll wait for Jeff's counter argument, thank you very much.* - Tuscy November 18, 2021, 10:24:18 To be fair the EMTs may have had a ton to do with that. Horrible story.* - nash November 18, 2021, 9:55:48 Maybe. But they wouldn't have been necessary if the APD would allow a black person to walk home from - ATL November 18, 2021, 10:16:19 Hate to dox, but here's a pic of ATL. - osklister November 18, 2021, 8:27:06 Good try but my nails aren’t nearly that nice.* - ATL November 18, 2021, 8:32:58 Now attorneys……only benefit all of us* - jumpingdan November 18, 2021, 6:07:24 To be clear, I'm against the lawyers who commit malpractice, swindle clients, and point guns at = - ATL November 18, 2021, 7:53:54 T. Greg Doucette is a good Twitter follow for this stuff.* - Memphian November 17, 2021, 19:51:11 He’s the Republican lawyer from North Carolina crusading against qualified immunity right?* - ATL November 18, 2021, 6:20:45 Yes and no. - Memphian November 18, 2021, 10:57:46 They really are the worst* - HeatMizer November 17, 2021, 17:28:47 cop shoots 2 dogs for no reason - ECEIllinois November 17, 2021, 12:47:06 every effing dog is a service dog now;; it's ridiculous* - suburbanmyth November 17, 2021, 13:02:40 well, that's an interesting takeaway from this article* - IlliniRunner November 17, 2021, 13:44:17 that's why I didn't put service dogs in the title* - ECEIllinois November 17, 2021, 13:07:03 I'm on your side here though I don't think they deserved to get shot over it* - ATL November 17, 2021, 13:03:43 these aren't emotional support animals - Sammich November 17, 2021, 13:05:02 I was just making a joke - ATL November 17, 2021, 13:31:35 What about ruff day at the office dogs? * - doubledown November 17, 2021, 20:04:32 yeah, that one's a little more iffy* - Sammich November 17, 2021, 13:54:29 usa today investigation finds widespread retaliation against whistleblowers - assassin November 17, 2021, 11:54:53 From that article and pertaining to the Chicago Police Department - ATL November 17, 2021, 12:17:23 i did not know "licit" was a word* - suburbanmyth November 17, 2021, 11:52:25 Chicago pd has billboards out that are designed to basically humanize police officers - Taz November 17, 2021, 8:59:37 For the thin blue line confederates, I'll just place this here. - Chilango November 18, 2021, 6:49:19 they're paid by Chicago Police Foundation - Poldark November 17, 2021, 11:45:30 Reread her comment, she said the service (policing) is paid for by tax dollars - Chilango November 17, 2021, 12:31:51 Reread her comment, she said the Chicago PD has billboards out - Poldark November 17, 2021, 12:39:04 0o0o0 - Chilango November 17, 2021, 13:44:21 I don't really have a problem with that* - ATL November 17, 2021, 11:41:21 She would not try to humanize police officers for some reason? * - haighter November 17, 2021, 11:30:33 Exactly. Gun violence in Chicago is the worst in decades but, yet.... - HectorVillanueva19 November 17, 2021, 11:34:25 The point isn't that they are not human. Of course they are human. I'm vocally anti-police brutality - Taz November 17, 2021, 12:47:56 You are piling on in a thread that is titled "cops are the worst"..... - HectorVillanueva19 November 17, 2021, 21:38:00 I didn't pile on, I just thought it was interesting when I saw the billboard and this seemed - Taz November 18, 2021, 3:16:47 You're posting in a thread about police being the worst - Buttcrack November 18, 2021, 7:56:18 Of course I understand the need to humanize them. I'm saying it shouldn't be necessary* - Taz November 18, 2021, 11:01:57 fire departments don't have to enforce the law - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 13:04:14 It's a point, I guess a good one. I've never been angry with a cop who treated me fairly - Taz November 17, 2021, 13:30:22 I see adverts for the SFPD all the time that illustrate their diversity and inclusiveness... - haighter November 17, 2021, 12:50:10 Is the intent of that to recruit a diverse workforce? Then yes they should. Different, imo* - Taz November 17, 2021, 13:00:36 Maybe put up a bulletin board of a cop getting the vaccine? Oh right, it's not about job safety* - RangerDanger November 17, 2021, 11:43:15 probably a recruiting tool as well - illiniranger November 17, 2021, 11:43:10 Couldn't you say the same thing about the IDPH Billboards that say "All In Illinois"? - HectorVillanueva19 November 17, 2021, 11:30:09 Because a pandemic and a bad, racist police force are different?* - Chilango November 17, 2021, 19:10:02 Maybe because the Mayor, State's Attorney, etc. have trashed Chicago's Police's image? - HectorVillanueva19 November 17, 2021, 11:28:36 The Police have done a fine job trashing their own image too* - Chicago1995 November 17, 2021, 11:35:07 And they are trying to repair that. Hence the billboard.* - HectorVillanueva19 November 17, 2021, 11:35:53 Maybe stop doing things that lead to 8 figure judgments paid by taxpayer money* - GMAW November 17, 2021, 16:51:37 Maybe the point is it's a sad state of affairs that police actions have necessitated this billboard. - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 11:42:23 I saw on fb the other day that the most racist person I’ve ever met in my life - illini21 November 17, 2021, 8:53:59 Was he also a solid C student because that would be fairly on brand* - Cunativeson November 17, 2021, 8:58:58 I would dispute the assertion that ALL cops are the worst... I know a few that are not. However, I - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 8:36:03 i swear i read that the champaign chief makes like $300k/year while urbana is under $200k* - lcubed November 17, 2021, 9:06:58 In 2020, Champaign's made $290 including pension and health benefits white Urbana's was under $150k* - illini222 November 17, 2021, 20:05:20 It's not that 100% of them are bad people, or even bad cops - Sammich November 17, 2021, 8:56:39 There are lots of good cops out there, but they consistently defend bad cops and that makes them - Taz November 17, 2021, 9:01:44 Does the union defense of awful teachers make sense to you? Especially after the last 2 years? - haighter November 17, 2021, 11:32:18 Unions should financially support their members' defense and advocate for better protections - Taz November 17, 2021, 12:44:00 Because that's what unions do...almost universally? * - haighter November 17, 2021, 12:50:53 How many unions come out in public and hold press conferences to support their - Taz November 17, 2021, 13:25:44 "Clearly violated the law"? I'd guess nearly every union will support their members... - haighter November 17, 2021, 13:42:31 I think it's kinda weird that the hill you die on is "teachers didn't go back to school as - Taz November 17, 2021, 19:21:37 I think it’s odd you hold police officers unions to a different standard… - haighter November 17, 2021, 19:30:45 I think people sworn to uphold the law and protect society to should be held to higher standards - ATL November 18, 2021, 9:54:04 You mean we should hold the pipefitters union and police to the same standard? - Chilango November 18, 2021, 7:04:35 I mean you should expect the same vigorous defense of it's members by it's members... - haighter November 18, 2021, 10:04:24 I don't need to shiite all over them, the DOJ already has - Chilango November 18, 2021, 11:02:37 I don't have favorite unions. I think unions are a good thing. I do not believe unions should vocall - Taz November 17, 2021, 19:52:29 So you're saying that's ok? It's what they do... universally. Do you believe they SHOULD, though?* - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 12:55:48 Of course not...but you should see the list of unions I'd prefer to bust. It's long and varied. * - haighter November 17, 2021, 13:01:33 Teachers don't have guns and clubs with virtual carte blanche to use them. - larue33 November 17, 2021, 11:51:41 Qualified Immunity actually extends to most (all?) public officials in the exercise of their duties - ATL November 17, 2021, 12:20:20 No...but the probably ####ed over more kids in the past two years than... - haighter November 17, 2021, 11:55:03 Ho boy.* - cpsteine November 18, 2021, 8:19:51 Booked a trip to SRQ to see my parents in December - bjl63 November 18, 2021, 10:33:03 Beta O’Rourke doesn’t have a chance in Texas does he? - jumpingdan November 18, 2021, 6:12:11 This is a state that reliably re-elects a douchecanoe to Senate.. - KingTalkyTiki November 18, 2021, 8:56:02 His gun talk from the presidential primary will come back to bite him I’d think - snipes824 November 18, 2021, 8:46:45 Agreed. His tax the churches take won’t hold nationwide either* - jumpingdan November 18, 2021, 10:29:37 It's a bad political environment for dems - CanHartlebHireSnider November 18, 2021, 8:38:29 he has a potty mouth* - bbonb November 18, 2021, 8:03:31 I think his personal chances diminish there the more he talks. - SurfTheBoneyard November 18, 2021, 7:50:41 He lost me when he pandered on reparations* - JeffFrank November 18, 2021, 7:34:29 I like how this is the deal breaker, so you'd go for the guy that can't... - shua November 18, 2021, 8:18:53 Definitely over Abbott, but I was really high on him when he ran against Cruz* - JeffFrank November 18, 2021, 8:44:51 Beta? * - doubledown November 18, 2021, 7:33:24 Sounds fishy to me.* - DT November 18, 2021, 8:40:43 I see* - jumpingdan November 18, 2021, 8:23:51 It's because he's not masculine, see* - Jackie November 18, 2021, 8:14:46 He's probably playing the new Halo game right now!* - longsnapper November 18, 2021, 8:28:03 And I’ll bet he looks at pornography! * - doubledown November 18, 2021, 8:35:26 POLE: Illinois sports next champion - TarheelIllini November 18, 2021, 8:39:32 [poll] nobody has said The Wolves yet* - TarheelIllini November 18, 2021, 9:14:56 WOLLLLLLLLLLLLVES - Sammich November 18, 2021, 9:29:11 The Peoria Rivermen!* - Dilbert November 18, 2021, 9:25:07 The Wolves are a Hurricanes affiliate. Screw 'em* - bjl63 November 18, 2021, 9:23:05 Illini golf or gymnastics * - jdl November 18, 2021, 8:56:25 The Red Stars play for the title this weekend* - UIHuskie November 18, 2021, 8:53:13 LOL. Pole Fail* - HamptonSki November 18, 2021, 9:15:27 Fake news....RIF - TarheelIllini November 18, 2021, 9:34:08 Let's go Spirit!* - ATL November 18, 2021, 8:56:51 Yep.* - SurfTheBoneyard November 18, 2021, 8:56:18 I hope they destroy those capitalist pig-dogs* - Sammich November 18, 2021, 8:55:29 I so hate the 'Da' thing, particularly for the Bears - bjl63 November 18, 2021, 8:42:02 FWIW, "Da Bears" is the only one I can live with - RSMBob November 18, 2021, 10:01:32 This poll makes me feel so grizzled. I have no confidence any will happen again* - Cunativeson November 18, 2021, 8:41:57 McMichael is on stand now in Aubery case - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 13:45:35 You guys* - jumpingdan November 17, 2021, 18:10:02 You've played the jeffFrank role in plenty of threads * - opey8 November 17, 2021, 18:19:54 I am the Bruce Lee of the board* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 20:11:29 You're the SaraLee of the board* - longsnapper November 17, 2021, 20:56:08 But nobody doesn’t like SaraLee. * - doubledown November 17, 2021, 21:23:42 Tiki is Glass Joe: - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 20:13:37 You do know people know who Glass Joe is right? You don't have to explain your attempt at an insult. - KingTalkyTiki November 17, 2021, 21:18:46 I am fine with that. I am Bald Bull to your Glass Joe* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 21:37:39 Game recognize game* - HamptonSki November 17, 2021, 18:46:04 How many people here bought Jussie Smollett at face value? 60%?* - jumpingdan November 17, 2021, 18:51:05 I think there's better examples than that. Basically everyone was all over that one. - Warrin'_Illini November 17, 2021, 18:56:32 Wait what?* - longsnapper November 17, 2021, 18:58:18 I was the very first one to call it as bullshit* - longsnapper November 17, 2021, 18:59:09 I am just messing. Meant to add a J/K to my post.* - Warrin'_Illini November 17, 2021, 19:00:00 Ha. Roger that* - longsnapper November 17, 2021, 19:01:27 I know some struggled with it when the truth came out* - jumpingdan November 17, 2021, 18:58:04 I mean I got piled on when I said why don't we just wait. I don't think Kim Foxx posts here.* - Warrin'_Illini November 17, 2021, 19:01:18 Nope. Sorry bud* - jumpingdan November 17, 2021, 18:24:53 please don't feed it. * - assassin November 17, 2021, 18:21:15 Yup. That was my one and done* - opey8 November 17, 2021, 18:30:31 …….the things you need to be true (Roughy)* - jumpingdan November 17, 2021, 18:33:44 Susan Sarandon look -a-like prosecutor looks unprepared* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 15:50:17 Steve?* - ECEIllinois November 17, 2021, 14:04:51 I don't think anything involving "stand" is possible for him these days.* - MojoJojo November 17, 2021, 14:54:39 Damn... that's harsh. - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 14:56:38 15 min recess now* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 13:48:19 God help us if these assholes get off* - Sounder November 17, 2021, 13:50:22 It wasn't a lynching. Only killed because he charged the guy with the gun* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 14:02:52 The guy with the gun was menacing him. This is not Kenosha where the idiots were rioting.* - Passiveaggressiveman November 17, 2021, 14:37:14 It is right at this point in his testimony* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 14:40:46 As the middle aged white man I am, is there any scenario where I could go out and shoot and kill - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 14:19:28 I think a more appropriate question is whether there is any scenario - GMAW November 17, 2021, 14:22:15 Lock the thread, Brum* - KingTalkyTiki November 17, 2021, 14:29:50 Stick to fashion threads* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 14:41:14 Isn't there a shitty jam band you should be taping right now? - KingTalkyTiki November 17, 2021, 15:00:35 Won’t be taping Widespread Panic the next 3 nights* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 15:05:52 Stick to those threads. - KingTalkyTiki November 17, 2021, 15:07:07 I avoid threads you start* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 15:08:01 Thank the lord. - KingTalkyTiki November 17, 2021, 15:09:08 Then stay out of my threads* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 15:09:27 I DO enjoy ridiculing your shitty opinions OTOH when they are already out there.* - KingTalkyTiki November 17, 2021, 15:11:52 You call the thread a pile of stinky bait - opey8 November 17, 2021, 15:15:09 True. True. - KingTalkyTiki November 17, 2021, 15:19:17 I don't want to necessary ridicule anyone for their opinions... I don't want to be an @$$hole. But I - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 15:15:02 Thinking these guys really wanted to murder him is a bad take* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 15:49:37 You are the one incapable of honest debate* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 14:24:10 “Honest” - Sounder November 17, 2021, 14:49:34 I never take positions I don’t agree with* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 14:53:24 I think these guys were trying to do good and the situation unraveled in a bad way* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 14:20:50 So were Gaige Grosskreutz and Anthony Huber in their minds. - Chuck Woodaby November 17, 2021, 14:23:47 Yep. They didn’t know the one who just shot completely deserved it* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 14:26:03 Do you think Gaige Grosskreutz should be charged with a crime? - Chuck Woodaby November 17, 2021, 14:27:19 No* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 14:29:24 How about if he shot Kyle first and killed him?* - Chuck Woodaby November 17, 2021, 14:32:40 Would probably have legitimate self defense argument* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 14:40:15 If you can chase an innocent, unarmed man around the neighborhood brandishing guns - larue33 November 17, 2021, 14:13:11 Why did he charge the guy with the gun? - Sounder November 17, 2021, 14:04:28 Please stop. He isn't looking for discussion* - opey8 November 17, 2021, 14:14:09 Always hasn't been.* - theBard November 17, 2021, 14:17:38 Do you really believe they wanted to kill him?* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 14:18:21 Yes. 100%, absolutely yes.* - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 14:19:58 Why did he call the police before?* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 14:21:14 I didn't say yes to "planned to kill him", I said yes to "wanted to kill him."* - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 14:22:41 If you have a gun and someone charges you to try to take it away your life is in danger* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 14:25:16 Will no one think of the plight of armed, first-responder LARPers and the threat they face.... - KingTalkyTiki November 17, 2021, 14:34:00 You are once again confirming your status as a lightweight* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 14:49:41 *yawn** - KingTalkyTiki November 17, 2021, 15:06:27 You’re trying too hard* - Sounder November 17, 2021, 14:51:17 You are another who is a lightweight in threads like this* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 14:54:09 If I'm out for a jog and someone points a gun at me and starts chasing me, they BETTER just go ahead - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 14:32:36 Do you also rob convenience stores and houses while you are "out for a jog"?* - Chuck Woodaby November 17, 2021, 14:42:34 Ahh... I see. We're advocating for a return to the days of the wild, wild west. Gotcha. Good plan.* - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 14:47:36 No, just for people to be honest about what happened.* - Chuck Woodaby November 17, 2021, 14:49:07 If he had robbed a convenience store 5 minutes prior and was running away with his loot of some cash - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 14:51:34 But in Georgia it does give them the right to try and stop you. - Chuck Woodaby November 17, 2021, 15:03:19 He was only shot because he charged him* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 14:55:05 So if he'd run away, they wouldn't have chased him and/or shot him? He should have "fled"? - Wotcher November 17, 2021, 14:59:11 He hadn’t been shot yet when doing that* - JeffFrank November 17, 2021, 15:07:11 What did he steal from the house?* - longsnapper November 17, 2021, 14:51:28 Nothing, that anyone is aware of.* - IlliniRunner November 17, 2021, 16:17:54 Yep. The electronics, tools, fishing gear, yetti coolers and guns that were missing - Chuck Woodaby November 17, 2021, 16:45:45 The house all the neighbors had been walking through all the time? - Chilango November 17, 2021, 18:59:50 Sure. - Chuck Woodaby November 17, 2021, 20:01:14 Link?* - Chilango November 18, 2021, 7:00:59 Dots - Chuck Woodaby November 18, 2021, 9:17:12 it's only because there are three way bigger peices of shit on the stand. You know, - longsnapper November 18, 2021, 9:28:59 You referring to the burglaries that were somehow never reported? * - larue33 November 17, 2021, 17:06:10 Sure. - Chuck Woodaby November 17, 2021, 17:21:18 Well, if we're convicting him on that evidence, then isn't it time to - larue33 November 17, 2021, 17:32:29 Did Arbery?* - longsnapper November 17, 2021, 14:45:17 Yes.* - Chuck Woodaby November 17, 2021, 14:45:40 Did they recover the stolen items stashed in his shorts? * - larue33 November 17, 2021, 15:18:22 I’m guessing that’s how they managed to catch him. He was weighed down by all the stolen loot* - IlliniRunner November 17, 2021, 16:15:09 Interesting, he must have been busy on that jog!* - longsnapper November 17, 2021, 14:48:28 Are you going to het them banned from eBay?* - Sounder November 17, 2021, 14:39:07 Cause they would have been just as happy to kill Ahmaud too* - RangerDanger November 17, 2021, 14:22:20 Archive Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last   Main Board