Archive Page: « First ... 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ... Last »   Main Board   More College Football clock ideas - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 9:05:48 I think this is a big nothing burger and the rules shouldn’t change. - uofi1998 February 22, 2023, 9:49:35 The on field stuff isn’t the reason for the long games. It’s squarely tv and we all know - Mrap24 February 22, 2023, 10:26:45 I know shortening halftime was mentioned below, but are the schools willing to cut out - Mrap24 February 22, 2023, 9:02:19 the NCAA doesn't care about anything other than money - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2023, 9:09:23 Correct, well the tv networks. Which is why I don’t think halftime will get shortened. - Mrap24 February 22, 2023, 9:25:43 if they're actually serious about shortening the time of the telecast - Sammich February 22, 2023, 9:31:15 why do that when they can integrate ads into the broadcast WITHOUT fewer commercial breaks - IlliniSax05 February 22, 2023, 9:33:14 (NCAA doesn't really make money on football, but I understand that's a proxy for college sports)* - ijustkrushalot February 22, 2023, 9:10:15 no thanks On 12 minute halftime - Poldark February 22, 2023, 9:03:21 Just go to NFL rules. Why is that so hard? The 4th option is absurd to me.* - voiceofreason February 22, 2023, 7:27:14 I’m sure the 4th one is just there to soften people’s opinion about the 3rd. - OB25 February 22, 2023, 8:45:45 *climbs on soapbox* - ijustkrushalot February 22, 2023, 8:32:05 Except the NFL game is far better. And quicker.* - voiceofreason February 22, 2023, 8:37:05 Players are better, sure - ijustkrushalot February 22, 2023, 8:44:18 Bring it for the first 3. I say change the play clock to 25 sec on incompletes* - ilinni11 February 21, 2023, 23:04:29 Palcho to the USFL - biclops February 21, 2023, 20:35:34 So....does that mean he's ineligible for the NFL draft?* - ATL February 22, 2023, 7:32:50 Sounds like Jim Leonhard is looking at NFL jobs - biclops February 20, 2023, 18:26:17 1-3 good. 4 bad* - Taz February 20, 2023, 11:54:44 I'm also curious what actual game length was back in 1923 or 1953* - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 11:51:16 Clock runs all the time and the ref adds time at the end of both half’s.* - BoCool February 20, 2023, 11:45:55 Would possibly consider 3 and 4 if the clock only resumes once the ball is placed a LoS* - ibdoc February 20, 2023, 10:10:31 Re: Would possibly consider 3 and 4 if the clock only resumes once the ball is placed a LoS* - JacobRDaugherty February 20, 2023, 18:31:10 I do assume there are more plays per game now than there were in, say, 1995 - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 10:53:29 you'd be surprised - illiniranger February 20, 2023, 11:08:48 in other words, the length of game isn't a result of more plays, it's a result of everything else - illiniranger February 20, 2023, 11:24:02 also, it's 2023, every college football team has an idiotic budget that can shoulder the cost - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 11:43:57 I still hate challenges, I think you can do more things automatically - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 11:41:14 And TO’s should all be 30 second TO’s. No full commercial break ones - snipes824 February 20, 2023, 11:35:47 too monetized * - illiniranger February 20, 2023, 11:41:19 I'm really serious about my idea below... just don't do timeouts. - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 11:38:07 I don’t want to change the fabric of the game too much - snipes824 February 20, 2023, 11:42:39 an old rule is a good rule - illiniranger February 20, 2023, 11:45:07 there's some cognitive dissonance with saying timeouts are an essential part of the game - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 11:49:56 eliminating the timeouts significantly changes end of game/half strategy - illiniranger February 20, 2023, 11:53:58 I like the trade off though - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 11:56:05 your second paragraph i can definitely get behind. - illiniranger February 20, 2023, 11:59:03 another thing I liked with the CFL, and I'm honestly not trying to recreate their game - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 12:02:12 and in the CFL model, you can't run the game clock out unless there's like 40 seconds left - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 11:39:04 interesting... the fact we're the same is not surprising - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 11:22:16 at the height of Leach's powers, say 2006 Texas Tech, they ran 67.3 plays per game. * - illiniranger February 20, 2023, 11:25:32 2018 Army (11-2) ran 70.9 plays per game * - illiniranger February 20, 2023, 11:27:02 (the incompletions make the game length longer, not the plays) - illiniranger February 20, 2023, 11:31:21 I go back and forth internally on it - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 11:36:55 did Leach run a lot of tempo? - Sammich February 20, 2023, 11:29:50 yes to run teams running more plays, kind of just responded above - illiniranger February 20, 2023, 11:34:46 That is the plan* - JacobRDaugherty February 20, 2023, 10:33:23 That's not what I took from the article. Looked like the clock would run even when the refs - ibdoc February 20, 2023, 10:40:32 Deeper in the article it said clock would run once the ball is set on incomplete passes* - JacobRDaugherty February 20, 2023, 10:44:58 Instead of trying to reduce the number of plays, which are actually entertaining to watch, how about - meanjeans February 20, 2023, 9:58:45 Didn't read, but start with reducing the number/length of TV timeouts* - UofIL6 February 20, 2023, 9:45:44 They will never pass up the money.* - Mrap24 February 20, 2023, 9:51:56 You're right... and I know why... but why? - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 9:54:27 Does anyone have a link to that article? I can't find it now* - reggiedunlop February 20, 2023, 10:05:34 ooo - Sammich February 20, 2023, 10:25:02 That was really interesting * - meanjeans February 20, 2023, 10:55:05 Right, the answer is that won't change, but it's also the best means towards improving the - UofIL6 February 20, 2023, 9:55:44 The networks don’t care about the fan experience though. - Mrap24 February 20, 2023, 10:39:01 I don't mind the length of games* - reggiedunlop February 20, 2023, 9:45:26 I'm fine with 3.5 hours, but 4 hours for a non OT game just can't happen* - CubsWonWorldSeries February 20, 2023, 18:29:11 this, plus I don't see what it is accomplishing. - ghost_of_clt February 20, 2023, 9:48:51 The problem the way I see it is disengagement - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 9:47:56 One idea is to limit substitutions but there's a shit ton of problems with that too. - ATL February 20, 2023, 9:55:01 Or for them to get the injured off the field. Let's keep playing on. Could get another commercial* - ibdoc February 20, 2023, 10:43:57 Yes, yes, yes, absolutely not* - snipes824 February 20, 2023, 9:32:13 Yes, yes, #### NO, no. - uofi1998 February 20, 2023, 9:31:06 Yes, yes, #### NO, no. - uofi1998 February 20, 2023, 9:31:04 a million times no to number three - Sammich February 20, 2023, 9:26:03 I'm fine with it if it was except last 5 minutes of each half* - CubsWonWorldSeries February 20, 2023, 9:42:45 I don't like #3 but can live with it in the first 28 minutes - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 9:36:01 I guess that's an OK compromise. And as for ads... - Sammich February 20, 2023, 9:47:22 3 is fine, 4 is crazy. Go to the nfl play clock situation too. Start it sooner* - Mrap24 February 20, 2023, 9:19:47 I haven't thought about 3 and 4 enough but I am all for increasing the pace of play - ATL February 20, 2023, 9:10:05 I want to adopt CFL rules, you get 2 timeouts per game - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 9:18:29 Give me 3 downs and pre-snap forward motion too!* - ATL February 20, 2023, 9:23:54 Stop talking aboot that, eh? Take off with that type of talk, hoser. - osklister February 20, 2023, 9:29:02 they can keep that, although i did enjoy the TiCats game I attended last fall. * - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 9:26:20 Margo Price is at the Vic tonight - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 14:48:11 IACTJF: - longsnapper February 22, 2023, 8:19:03 Moved down for encore: - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 22:03:59 White Rabbit! Phone free for all!* - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 20:46:04 Opener Lola Kirke is Jemima’s sister: - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 19:43:07 No pics? WTF?: - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 18:59:40 That's my dream concert* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 19:01:46 Rules are made to be broken: - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 20:28:11 Hell ramen level 2: - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 18:21:40 I bet I've heard of less than 10% of the people you go see* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 15:08:00 You haven't heard of Margo Price? - ATL February 21, 2023, 15:17:17 Also never heard of her. * - VIV February 21, 2023, 18:39:11 Maybe you are too but Sounder is big into Americana music. That’s why I’m surprised about him. * - ATL February 22, 2023, 5:45:38 Ditto* - PapaDels February 21, 2023, 22:47:59 nope* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 15:19:21 Do you live in cave? I’m sure she’s been on the radio around you sometime * - 1 NEW February 21, 2023, 15:21:52 I don't really listen to the radio - Sounder February 21, 2023, 15:23:12 What podcasts?* - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 18:23:48 Pod Save America, The Daily, David Chang* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 18:28:40 I'm actually surprised by that. I'd think you'd've come across her listening to Kacey* - longsnapper February 21, 2023, 15:21:31 I think she’s on the board for Farm Aid these days. I saw her over the summer. meh * - 1 NEW February 21, 2023, 15:10:44 There is still a Farm Aid?* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 15:13:13 I saw Farm Aid No. 33 in Pittsburgh in 2017. Hell of a show.* - ATL February 21, 2023, 15:18:22 Maybe you should turn off the pop radio for a minute * - 1 NEW February 21, 2023, 15:14:13 I listen to a lot of country - Sounder February 21, 2023, 15:15:45 Lukas Nelson needs to be on your radar: - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 15:17:19 They played the Farm Aid I went to * - ATL February 21, 2023, 15:18:46 Same * - 1 NEW February 21, 2023, 15:19:26 I do really dig War on Drugs* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 15:17:53 You have black friends too * - 1 NEW February 21, 2023, 15:16:13 I live in Seattle, so not really* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 15:16:43 She was resident guest at Sacred Rose. Sierra Hull sit in was nice* - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 15:12:17 Tried to find it. Did find video I am in there at Sierra Hull: - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 15:15:54 Rare intersection of Jeff Frank and Chicago 1995 music. - Chicago1995 February 21, 2023, 15:09:26 Aledo, Illnois' finest. - Chicago1995 February 21, 2023, 15:07:00 Suzy Bogguss says hello - redgrange77 February 21, 2023, 16:22:26 Good point. - Chicago1995 February 22, 2023, 8:55:25 are you going?* - longsnapper February 21, 2023, 14:48:58 Yes. Ramen before* - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 15:11:39 I just drafted Trevor Bauer in dynasty league - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 20:02:50 kudos, pretty on brand* - torinese February 21, 2023, 21:54:50 9th round after 25 keepers x 20 teams so worth rolling dice* - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 22:05:38 How do you pronounce the name "Maebh" - ATL February 21, 2023, 12:49:01 Maybe* - RSMBob February 21, 2023, 18:33:32 Quality* - OWWDig February 21, 2023, 12:54:32 Really can’t believe this wasn’t the first reply.* - DocWalk20 February 21, 2023, 21:09:00 Like Mave.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 21, 2023, 12:50:23 He distinctly said “to *mave*”, which we all know is Irish for getting drunk. - DT February 21, 2023, 13:11:52 LIAR!* - MojoJojo February 21, 2023, 16:26:49 Mave? * - hong kong phooey February 21, 2023, 12:49:24 yes, the bh is the same as in Siobhan* - Sammich February 21, 2023, 12:51:11 I was about 15 minutes behind you on this one. :-) * - osklister February 21, 2023, 13:08:12 that's what i'd go with* - assassin February 21, 2023, 12:50:02 haha, it means "she who intoxicates" * - assassin February 21, 2023, 12:50:50 So the obvious follow up....is she? * - hong kong phooey February 21, 2023, 12:52:24 Animal survival question from twitter - MC February 21, 2023, 17:16:38 rats and hawks - Sammich February 21, 2023, 19:57:52 I would watch this movie* - Vandy February 21, 2023, 20:00:19 After thinking about this for longer than I should have, I’m taking the rats and hawks. * - doubledown February 21, 2023, 19:56:33 I need to know more of the layout of the arena - VIV February 21, 2023, 19:50:40 If it's an open arena, I don't see how you can possibly stop the hawks - Vandy February 21, 2023, 19:53:08 Also, when it says the others “attack”, are they sentient enough to know - VIV February 21, 2023, 19:52:55 and will they also attack each other, or are they singularly focused on me?* - Sammich February 21, 2023, 19:54:18 You all are underselling the bears. * - VIV February 21, 2023, 19:48:24 Rats and wolves or rats and crocs. * - LovetheChief February 21, 2023, 19:42:25 I’m gonna go ahead and pretend you’re referring to the footwear * - biclops February 21, 2023, 19:45:23 And a partridge in a pear tree. * - doubledown February 21, 2023, 19:35:52 Rats and buffalo - DT February 21, 2023, 19:25:58 Rats and Wolves* - Dilbert February 21, 2023, 17:29:31 requisite - Sounder February 21, 2023, 17:22:02 I would think 10,000 rats would swarm everything else - Stu February 21, 2023, 17:21:37 I feel like this has been going around the internet for nearly a decade - CanHartlebHireSnider February 21, 2023, 17:20:49 The hunter (assuming unlimited ammo) and the wolves.* - Illiniphil February 21, 2023, 17:18:54 Does Robbie Gould still live in the western burbs? - Mrap24 February 21, 2023, 18:20:07 South Park just scorched Harry and Meghan - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 14:20:18 I did like the book title: Waaaaahhhh, by the character representing Harry. :-)))) - osklister February 21, 2023, 17:44:16 Ok, but what Bill Maher think?* - DT February 21, 2023, 16:54:44 Searching for that led to Howard Stern’s take on them: - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 17:07:06 When was the last date in time that anyone cared what Howard Stern thought about something?* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 17:18:06 His interview with Hillary was so good.Could have won it in 2016 if her handlers allowed it* - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 18:13:36 I stopped watching South Park regularly probably 20 years ago, but still catch the odd episode - Blazer February 21, 2023, 16:51:55 the reason that they are immune to cancel culture - Sounder February 21, 2023, 16:55:11 I just assume they've been around for so long at this point--25 years--that - Blazer February 21, 2023, 16:56:27 The show has actually evolved over time - Sounder February 21, 2023, 16:59:41 This is a long way from "I don't watch South Park" lol - CanHartlebHireSnider February 21, 2023, 17:16:27 I said that I watch it here and there* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 17:18:31 There was a covid episode where Mickey Mouse had sex with a bat* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 16:54:15 I have been loyal. Simpsons is what I quit a long time ago* - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 16:53:50 Speaking of South Park the cock magic episode was on the other night - illini21 February 21, 2023, 15:02:40 speaking of people who are a net drain on society* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 14:48:08 Jeff puts people in homes, they start families, improve their community - bigbop85 February 21, 2023, 14:55:54 I was talking about Meghan and Harry* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 14:56:46 Didn't Harry kill a bunch of Al-Quida? He's like the British George Washington.* - Warrin'_Illini February 21, 2023, 15:02:31 lol my bad. FWIW the Lululemon store in Lincoln Park is so great - bigbop85 February 21, 2023, 15:00:18 yeah, the locations with studios inside of them is a great idea - Sounder February 21, 2023, 15:01:09 you have 8 tv's and you're still a week late on this?* - shua February 21, 2023, 14:41:15 I was surprised. I expected JF to post it last Thursday or Friday. - CanHartlebHireSnider February 21, 2023, 14:43:22 Maybe the service he uses didn’t have it under his usual search term Woke Mob.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 21, 2023, 14:46:22 Don’t set DVR because I stream it and didn’t know new season started* - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 14:46:01 Episode 3 is tomorrow night. You missed the Kanye one as well* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 21, 2023, 14:52:50 I did watch the Kanye one - Sounder February 21, 2023, 14:53:35 Why were you recording a show you don't watch?* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 21, 2023, 14:58:12 I watch it here and there - Sounder February 21, 2023, 14:58:55 The grand finale: - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 14:39:34 I don't have much going on this afternoon - should we dissect why they (she) bothers you so much?* - Dilbert February 21, 2023, 14:38:15 She is a grievance monger. Oprah interview was horrible* - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 14:44:47 aren't you a grievance monger - Dilbert February 21, 2023, 15:13:57 If I was I’d be MAGA* - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 15:18:41 but how does that impact you in any way shape or form?* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 14:54:03 There are going to find out quickly that suing the press and media doesn’t work well over here.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 21, 2023, 14:26:52 true but, like many others (hoodwinked by the UK press), SP got it wrong that harry and meghan.... - suburbanmyth February 21, 2023, 15:01:59 The narrative now is that she is upset about coronation invite/role… - SurfTheBoneyard February 21, 2023, 15:28:07 goalposts seem to be constantly with them; it's what the UK press does* - suburbanmyth February 21, 2023, 15:34:57 they're* - OWWDig February 21, 2023, 14:35:44 This was like 3 days ago.* - gullit February 21, 2023, 14:20:44 actually it was six days ago* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 14:29:07 You should have mentioned it here* - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 14:29:44 I don't watch South Park and I don't care about the royals* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 14:43:14 So you missed this?: - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 14:47:09 You really should find some hobbies that don't involve grievance watching television* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 14:49:51 Meghan has been glum for 3 whole days!* - OWWDig February 21, 2023, 14:27:12 It was last week's episode* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 21, 2023, 14:25:21 I still need to finish last season damnit* - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 14:27:57 Just started trending on twitter* - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 14:22:51 The dealership texted me that the vehicle I reserved back in September has been built, and is - doubledown February 21, 2023, 18:00:22 [Average] interest rates?.... [/deucer]* - opey8 February 21, 2023, 18:12:06 Here's a fun hot button topic that I'm not going to touch: Banning kids from restaurants - Sounder February 21, 2023, 17:00:34 It seems fine to ban kids from restaurants* - gvibes February 21, 2023, 18:04:16 I'll touch it. I think it's fine if a restaurant decides it only wants adult clientele. - Illiniphil February 21, 2023, 17:12:23 Yep. If they want to serve a specific clientele that doesn’t want kids around, good for them* - Carl Spackler February 21, 2023, 17:18:55 Yeah I don’t understand what part of this a reasonable person would find controversial * - meanjeans February 21, 2023, 17:13:20 This is solely on parents… - haighter February 21, 2023, 17:10:32 That’s not free range parenting is. Free range parenting is about letting kids roam freely in the - ATL February 21, 2023, 18:07:44 I will never "free-range" parent and I will never abdicate my parental responsibility - Taz February 21, 2023, 17:51:40 yeah there would be no need for specific rules about kids if people could be reasonable - ECEIllinois February 21, 2023, 17:33:35 I think that's what chaps my ass about this article. - KingTalkyTiki February 21, 2023, 17:13:46 Agreed. And if restaurants want to have age limits, that’s their prerogative.* - ATL February 21, 2023, 18:08:56 Knowing nothing about this lady…I guarantee she posts on “Main Street Mamas”… - haighter February 21, 2023, 17:31:23 Can Sounder start a thread tomorrow critiquing parenting styles - Dilbert February 21, 2023, 17:18:09 There's a TV show on right now that I almost got drawn into - Sounder February 21, 2023, 17:19:13 Quick google search shows to no one's surprise that she's a mom. - KingTalkyTiki February 21, 2023, 17:09:22 I would say restaurants should be free to do whatever* - ECEIllinois February 21, 2023, 17:05:05 I don’t have a problem with it. Thee are plenty of places to eat out with kids - IlliniSax05 February 21, 2023, 17:05:04 Don Lemon sure stepped in it - JeffFrank February 20, 2023, 19:32:41 Imagine when Tim Scott announces* - bigbop85 February 20, 2023, 22:55:50 Without wasting my time reading about this, I'd assume he meant political prime, not age - Stu February 20, 2023, 20:46:37 No he meant it in the sexist way - Sounder February 21, 2023, 10:49:20 no he talked about women not being in their prime at her age - snipes824 February 20, 2023, 20:48:35 yeah it was extremely sexist* - ECEIllinois February 20, 2023, 20:57:09 If there's one thing the modern GOP hates, its sexism* - opey8 February 20, 2023, 21:37:03 BOTH SIDES!!!!!* - HamptonSki February 20, 2023, 21:42:32 If you really want to “BOTH SIDES!!!!!” things - VIV February 21, 2023, 0:57:51 The best response to MTG is to ignore her* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 10:40:50 if she were an idiot private citizen on twitter, sure. she's a twice-elected official. - VIV February 21, 2023, 10:57:00 I don’t think anyone in congress takes her seriously - Sounder February 21, 2023, 10:58:34 yet she has 2 committee appointments. - VIV February 21, 2023, 11:02:33 She had no power until McCarthy - Sounder February 21, 2023, 11:08:49 oh, in that case.... wait.* - VIV February 21, 2023, 11:11:04 I agree that her statement was irresponsible - Sounder February 21, 2023, 12:08:05 There are plenty of yahoos who are sympathetic with this, and it's an actual congressperson saying - Jackie February 21, 2023, 12:10:11 She's not the first person to say it, nor the last - Sounder February 21, 2023, 12:12:32 I have no doubt our long lost friend Jumping Dan would be apoplectic about Don as well. - Toonces February 21, 2023, 10:32:39 51 is downright young in today’s politics, unfortunately. He’s an ass for saying it* - cpsteine February 20, 2023, 20:45:27 Anyone in their 50s is past their prime. He shouldn’t have gone past that. * - doubledown February 20, 2023, 20:39:00 Did you or Don say that that when Hillary ran for President? - HectorVillanueva19 February 21, 2023, 10:13:28 While I voted for her in 2016, I wanted a younger person and non-Clinton in the WH - ATL February 21, 2023, 10:14:41 But she was also older than Haley and I would think the 50s would be *in* prime for - ATL February 21, 2023, 10:15:24 I mean you can't even be President until you are 35 anyway..... - HectorVillanueva19 February 21, 2023, 16:50:10 Is that the libertarian viewpoint?* - Poldark February 21, 2023, 4:26:22 Lol what a horrible take* - bigbop85 February 20, 2023, 22:03:59 Except in athletics, that is a horseshit statement.* - bucktownillini February 20, 2023, 21:16:04 Memory and cognition peak in late thirties and begin to decline after 45. * - doubledown February 20, 2023, 21:30:56 Getting pregnant over the age of 35 is considered risky* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 12:11:37 This is incredibly depressing* - CubsWonWorldSeries February 21, 2023, 12:09:48 Oh whatever. Never stop learning, growing, evolving - Jackie February 21, 2023, 12:11:55 I choose to listen to this over DD and Sounders depressing thoughts! Thanks Jackie Valvano* - CubsWonWorldSeries February 21, 2023, 13:00:48 Yeah dude, and aren't you the one always talking about how you're retiring at 50? - Jackie February 21, 2023, 13:36:02 Yep that's me. And potential health issues in my 60s and 70s is why I want to retire at 50 - CubsWonWorldSeries February 21, 2023, 17:33:59 At no point was he talking about memory and cognition* - HamptonSki February 20, 2023, 21:36:45 In that case, he's certainly correct.* - complainant February 20, 2023, 22:56:56 LOL. You should probably stop too* - HamptonSki February 20, 2023, 21:04:32 My statement is totally gender neutral. * - doubledown February 20, 2023, 21:06:28 What you said is terrible no matter what gender* - HamptonSki February 20, 2023, 21:23:29 Old people are no good at everything* - Sounder February 21, 2023, 10:41:34 I guess that depends on how one is defining prime?* - Jackie February 20, 2023, 20:47:27 no human being was ever in their "prime" at 51 - Sammich February 20, 2023, 20:38:42 What was the context? - Jackie February 20, 2023, 20:46:32 The context of her running for President. - SurfTheBoneyard February 20, 2023, 20:51:07 No it wasn't. The context was her being a woman* - HamptonSki February 20, 2023, 20:56:10 Especially strange from a guy who plays on the other team* - JeffFrank February 20, 2023, 20:58:19 Wrong spot* - HamptonSki February 20, 2023, 21:22:53 She is on Hannity now: - JeffFrank February 20, 2023, 20:30:10 was it Don who attacked her or "the left"?* - Mrap24 February 20, 2023, 21:29:14 LOFL at that chyron. What a nest of ####s. * - doubledown February 20, 2023, 20:45:12 That is what motivated me to take a pic* - JeffFrank February 20, 2023, 20:53:59 If we cared, we’d be watching it* - VIV February 20, 2023, 20:43:30 he's pretty unwatchable. not sure why CNN ever gave him a show* - ECEIllinois February 20, 2023, 20:28:42 CNN’s Don Lemon regrets saying Nikki Haley past her ‘prime’ - HeatMizer February 20, 2023, 20:22:40 Rightfully. Fox would give him a Prime Time show.* - ATL February 20, 2023, 19:43:36 They have their stars there already* - JeffFrank February 20, 2023, 20:25:08 This is a classic example of the double standard between the left and right* - Sounder February 20, 2023, 19:35:05 Kaitlan and he already feuding: - JeffFrank February 20, 2023, 20:06:55 I watched Dune (new one) last night - TarheelIllini February 21, 2023, 14:54:42 Loved it and agree with all point. I reread them a few years ago and the originals hold up - Cunativeson February 21, 2023, 16:27:12 I thought the first one is great, but the two sequels were mostly mediocre - CanHartlebHireSnider February 21, 2023, 16:29:39 I agree. I think the 4th one was better, and at least had some new ideas, although it wasn’t great - DT February 21, 2023, 16:57:08 IMO, all are pretty solid until Chapterhouse - Cunativeson February 21, 2023, 16:33:00 Has any screen adaptation ever tackled (children of Dune / God emperor major sp) - meanjeans February 21, 2023, 16:39:49 SciFi did Children of Dune in 2003 sp - CanHartlebHireSnider February 21, 2023, 16:49:42 It will be a heck of thing (sp) - meanjeans February 21, 2023, 17:05:48 I watched it a month or two ago. I liked it, but was surprised that (1) it’s basically a remake - meanjeans February 21, 2023, 16:07:54 what in the holy ass f*ck?* - suburbanmyth February 21, 2023, 16:12:09 It’s not really a remake of the 1984 movie. It’s just a faithful adaptation of the book - CanHartlebHireSnider February 21, 2023, 16:12:03 I guess I just expected more of a game of thrones treatment. The story is there, the plot is there - meanjeans February 21, 2023, 16:20:59 I mean the first few seasons of game of thrones is dialogue verbatim until they ran past the books* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 21, 2023, 16:22:22 Oh, didn’t realize that. I recall folks on here discussing differences vs the books at length* - meanjeans February 21, 2023, 16:23:36 The first season is nearly the book verbatim. - CanHartlebHireSnider February 21, 2023, 16:28:18 Haven't really been following the Bulls. I assume the Beverly signing is a bad sign for Ayo, both - LovetheChief February 21, 2023, 9:33:25 Bulls are waiving Malcolm Hill* - Mrap24 February 21, 2023, 15:19:46 Replacing him with Terry Taylor - biclops February 21, 2023, 16:10:37 I don't think it has much to do with Ayo. Probably more Dragic.* - AintHatin February 21, 2023, 12:32:10 Bulls rule out lonzo for season* - Mrap24 February 21, 2023, 11:55:42 He would have been better off blowing out his ACL* - Herman Blume February 21, 2023, 13:22:47 No Balls...sigh* - OWWDig February 21, 2023, 12:06:34 Ayo may be an nba rotation player - apusikam February 21, 2023, 9:47:08 I know he’s an RFA after this season. - larue33 February 21, 2023, 10:19:34 Minimum for guys with 2 years of experience is 1.9 mill a year... - CubsWonWorldSeries February 21, 2023, 10:54:55 I’d be really surprised if it were that low.* - Carl Spackler February 21, 2023, 11:21:43 Jalen Smith who was a 1st rounder but didn't get his 4th year option picked up - CubsWonWorldSeries February 21, 2023, 11:26:22 Reading up on that, he basically says he took a discount. - Carl Spackler February 21, 2023, 11:34:37 I don’t follow the NBA at all. How much of that is just being a 2nd year player? Are there guys - meanjeans February 21, 2023, 10:12:22 Probably an exception, but Beverley was at this point of his career over in Europe* - RVA February 21, 2023, 12:13:43 With three yrs of college . . . - apusikam February 21, 2023, 10:16:30 Not an NBA expert by any stretch of the imagination - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 21, 2023, 10:18:43 yeah, i think he'll play about 8-10 years for 3 or 4 teams.* - illiniranger February 21, 2023, 10:28:07 And then our fan base will pine for him to be our HC* - bjl63 February 21, 2023, 12:52:46 If he can get his 3pt FG up that's absolutely true* - ATL February 21, 2023, 10:19:11 Ayo is a nice guy to have because he does a lot of stuff well and is a great locker room leader type - Warrin'_Illini February 21, 2023, 10:07:57 I don’t think he’s been very effective this year. He doesn’t really get a chance to PG - Illini Guy February 21, 2023, 10:04:24 He doesnt have the handle to be a heavy minutes pg - apusikam February 21, 2023, 10:08:54 his stats are remarkably similar between this year and last year - Sammich February 21, 2023, 10:04:17 612-5, q7 - complainant February 21, 2023, 0:10:13 6 - EffinIllini February 21, 2023, 16:00:56 3 q7 - jdl February 21, 2023, 11:06:25 word 3, world 1, Q7, framed 1, cinenerdle 5/5 - VIV February 21, 2023, 8:53:01 First X in a long time - UofIL6 February 21, 2023, 8:35:35 5/6, q7 - ghost_of_clt February 21, 2023, 8:31:20 4 - Illiniphil February 21, 2023, 7:09:56 3 - Tuscy February 21, 2023, 6:28:24 3, q7 - larue33 February 21, 2023, 4:02:27 LOL - ATL February 21, 2023, 14:56:01 Don't let facts get in the way of a good narrative.* - KingTalkyTiki February 21, 2023, 15:07:49 is bigbop in charge of that twitter handle? no rake left un-stepped on* - TarheelIllini February 21, 2023, 14:57:11 new football coach for the Fisher Bunnies - Poldark February 21, 2023, 14:47:53 Did they even have a squad this past season?* - MojoJojo February 21, 2023, 14:56:14 no. get inside - Poldark February 21, 2023, 14:58:33 I don’t think they did. Need to go 8 man. * - illiniranger February 21, 2023, 14:57:28 *brandishes firearm* * - ijustkrushalot February 21, 2023, 14:52:41 Perfect - TarheelIllini February 21, 2023, 12:33:25 So how do concert tickets sold directly through Wrigley work? - Illiniphil February 17, 2023, 8:35:17 Anybody pick up tix for the Friday show? I was successful. - Herman Blume February 21, 2023, 10:31:13 Got 1 section 213 after half hour wait* - JeffFrank February 21, 2023, 10:49:52 Whoops.....forgot to even try. I was going to buy some in case I wanted to go again.... - Illiniphil February 21, 2023, 10:32:23 Not sure. I waited for maybe 15 minutes before I got in. There may still be some available.* - Herman Blume February 21, 2023, 10:36:36 2nd show added.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 17, 2023, 12:16:56 Down to singles already. - Illiniphil February 17, 2023, 10:23:24 I gave up. Seen him 4-5 times already - bjl63 February 17, 2023, 10:31:30 I've never been, so I'm geeked right now. We're about 40 feet from the stage. - Illiniphil February 17, 2023, 10:42:26 Last time I went he did Born to Run in it's entirety - bjl63 February 17, 2023, 10:53:21 Stubhub market not insane. Stands should come down closer to show* - JeffFrank February 17, 2023, 10:55:52 I'm seeing 2-3x face on StubHub right now......that's not ridiculous. - Illiniphil February 17, 2023, 11:03:06 That is the rumor* - JeffFrank February 17, 2023, 11:11:19 That's a good premonition....* - bigbop85 February 17, 2023, 11:09:29 Thursday (hopefully) is better than Wednesday anyway* - bjl63 February 17, 2023, 11:22:12 He can’t do consecutive nights. Too old* - JeffFrank February 17, 2023, 11:33:12 I’m sure he can but Friday is even better than Thursday!* - bjl63 February 17, 2023, 12:17:39 Same with Mick Jagger. Very physically demanding. Bob Weir can handle two in a row - JeffFrank February 17, 2023, 13:24:42 Correct* - bigbop85 February 17, 2023, 12:17:20 it took some random clicking to avoid "no seats matching your selection" - Dilbert February 17, 2023, 10:26:45 All I got so gave up* - JeffFrank February 17, 2023, 10:56:21 Stuck waiting* - JeffFrank February 17, 2023, 10:24:38 BOOM. 4 on the floor.* - Illiniphil February 17, 2023, 10:06:11 6 speed DSG =====>* - ATL February 17, 2023, 10:48:34 I'm a three-on-the-tree man myself. * - osklister February 17, 2023, 11:53:52 got 2 for my dad* - Dilbert February 17, 2023, 10:22:39 noice!* - Dilbert February 17, 2023, 10:07:14 And then one of my phone VWRs opened up......just got 2 for my friend!* - Illiniphil February 17, 2023, 10:14:34 What are platinum tickets? * - FidelGoodell February 17, 2023, 9:55:52 A way to charge even more for the best seats. * - assassin February 17, 2023, 10:10:42 They're made from stolen catalytic converters* - ATL February 17, 2023, 9:58:34 Just got a ticket for Iris Dement at OTSoFM. Queued up for this now* - JeffFrank February 17, 2023, 9:12:13 i predict - Dilbert February 17, 2023, 9:00:05 STH went well, relative to demand - bigbop85 February 17, 2023, 9:03:06 Not to hijack the thread, but I’m really not there yet on “right before they get good again” - OB25 February 17, 2023, 10:26:56 What is STH?* - JeffFrank February 17, 2023, 10:26:35 Season Ticket Holder* - Dilbert February 17, 2023, 10:27:10 meh. I am quite okay with my decision - Dilbert February 17, 2023, 9:49:30 My two best chances for the STH presale both did that.....gave them up last year. - Illiniphil February 17, 2023, 9:06:55 Makes sense, having season tickets to a baseball team 3 hours away is pretty irrational* - bigbop85 February 17, 2023, 9:18:20 Not when they could sell the games they didn't go to for something. - Illiniphil February 17, 2023, 9:37:14 New tax law will have major impact on people doing this* - JeffFrank February 17, 2023, 9:58:06 As it should. People running a business should pay taxes on their profits.* - ATL February 17, 2023, 9:59:26 'profits' being the key word - Dilbert February 17, 2023, 10:01:06 not even close to factual* - Dilbert February 17, 2023, 9:58:55 I find it to be extremely factual* - CubsWonWorldSeries February 21, 2023, 11:37:14 selling tickets for less than face value / price paid will result in ZERO impact - Dilbert February 21, 2023, 11:43:11 It's another bunch of minutia that has to be done in turbo tax - CubsWonWorldSeries February 21, 2023, 12:02:41 I am not buying single games ahead of time this year. My normal Fri bad weather last year* - JeffFrank February 17, 2023, 9:35:29 Surprised they went to that many. Wrigley is pain to get to for out of towners* - CubsWonWorldSeries February 17, 2023, 9:09:36 Season ticket holders already have had their ticket offers out.* - ATL February 17, 2023, 8:40:25 Their presale was yesterday...ther's already tickets on the secondary market. - Illiniphil February 17, 2023, 8:43:56 Heh. My buddy texted me to tell me he got tickets through his BIL who's a season ticket holder. - ATL February 17, 2023, 8:48:00 Hunger games* - bigbop85 February 17, 2023, 8:39:10 Just out of curiosity, what are the ticket prices? - Illiniphil February 17, 2023, 9:16:27 Field is $250/$300, box seats $180* - bigbop85 February 17, 2023, 9:20:12 Upper deck?* - JeffFrank February 17, 2023, 9:36:06 tupper #dechr* - VIV February 17, 2023, 10:02:12 Just go stand out on Waveland. More room for dancing.* - Illiniphil February 17, 2023, 9:38:10 Presidents Day Poll: Best President of all time - illini81887 February 20, 2023, 7:52:36 [poll] I'd like to change my vote - ATL February 21, 2023, 10:09:40 I recall being a fan of Teddy but i don’t remember why * - MC February 20, 2023, 13:46:19 We could bigly use "the three C's" agenda right about now imo. - Warrin'_Illini February 20, 2023, 13:49:15 Teddy is complicated. Lots of good as you, and DT below, note - Vandy February 20, 2023, 16:33:04 I think TR definitely had a paternalistic set of beliefs in regards to race - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2023, 16:39:37 I mean, he believed that whites were superior to other races - Vandy February 20, 2023, 16:46:50 Sidejack, Lincoln wins for keeping the union together and a Republican leader is calling for a split - reggiedunlop February 20, 2023, 12:02:20 How'd that go for your district last time around? - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2023, 13:36:14 I'm not sure reggie deserved this harsh reply. He's certainly no ####stick! - Kajagoogoo February 20, 2023, 15:50:46 Lol... sorry Reggie. - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2023, 16:17:51 Sounds like maybe she's only talking to dipshits. * - doubledown February 20, 2023, 13:18:34 We’ll, to be fair - TarheelIllini February 20, 2023, 13:38:50 Her state is solidly purple with a GOP gov and two Dem Senators. - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2023, 13:46:13 And they’re the third highest federally funded state - TarheelIllini February 20, 2023, 14:20:37 party of Lincoln* - VIV February 20, 2023, 13:18:25 gave a slight edge to Lincoln over FDR given the challenges they faced - illiniranger February 20, 2023, 11:50:52 I think you’re way underselling Truman - DT February 20, 2023, 13:51:53 Now do a worst presidents poll* - HeatMizer February 20, 2023, 11:05:17 ooo - opey8 February 20, 2023, 11:06:10 ####in Rutherford B. Hayes - IlliniSax05 February 20, 2023, 11:19:46 "What is 'something Sax dreams about every night'?"* - Sammich February 20, 2023, 11:30:38 ooo - IlliniSax05 February 20, 2023, 11:51:54 [Grover Norquist] William Henry Harrison! [/Grover Norquist]* - Sammich February 20, 2023, 10:53:36 Polk needs to get more respect* - Quiz February 20, 2023, 10:48:47 In 1844, the Democrats were split* - VIV February 20, 2023, 10:50:39 Is Obama on the poll for comedic value?* - Tooldresser February 20, 2023, 8:52:13 I can't imagine the extra pressure and racism he had to deal with as the first black potus, but - Warrin'_Illini February 20, 2023, 13:16:52 Remember when he had that beer with the white cop and the black professor - Stu February 20, 2023, 11:02:23 while wearing a tan suit, and drinking a blue moon* - Sounder February 20, 2023, 11:18:45 It is comedic to see you get so mad about it* - GMAW February 20, 2023, 10:21:47 Pretty clear top 3 of Lincoln, Washington, and FDR, IMO. - DT February 20, 2023, 8:08:20 FDR isn’t close to Lincoln or Washington, certainly a good president - bigbop85 February 20, 2023, 8:49:24 Hilarious take, given your stance on Russia-Ukraine* - RVA February 20, 2023, 12:08:20 you're burying the lede. the internment camps are reason enough. - VIV February 20, 2023, 10:19:47 Washington and Jefferson owned slaves. Is that worse than an internment camp? - Sounder February 20, 2023, 11:11:18 The internment camps were an executive order. Why wouldn't the president be responsible for them?* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2023, 11:20:07 I guess my point is that it's easy to judge history through a revisionist lens - Sounder February 20, 2023, 11:46:59 The societal norms of the 1940s? - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2023, 11:49:19 Yes, the societal norms of the 1940's were super racist* - Sounder February 20, 2023, 11:55:23 The supreme court shut it down in 1944 - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2023, 12:03:09 Thank you* - JacobRDaugherty February 20, 2023, 16:15:17 Congress was passing neutrality acts in the 1930s and tying hands - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2023, 8:58:23 There was actually one vote against the declaration of war AFTER Pearl Harbor!* - ATL February 20, 2023, 10:20:47 so what exactly was the constituency for getting into WWII prior to Pearl Harbor? - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 8:57:18 Jefferson's greatness is more prior to his presidency IMO - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2023, 8:14:22 Admittedly I was basing his ranking pretty much on the LA purchase rather than a deeper knowledge - DT February 20, 2023, 8:36:46 There's only one right answer* - Jackie February 20, 2023, 8:08:01 Agreed. LBJ should get more respect here* - GMAW February 20, 2023, 9:07:20 points deducted for murdering his predecessor. * - VIV February 20, 2023, 9:36:01 Or points added depending on your worldview.* - Warrin'_Illini February 20, 2023, 9:39:10 trump?* - VIV February 20, 2023, 8:57:58 Washington, without his presidency, all others behind him wouldn't be the same* - TarheelIllini February 20, 2023, 8:22:13 didn't take you for a Millard Fillmore fan, but ok - IlliniSax05 February 20, 2023, 8:11:01 yogurt and granola - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 8:10:08 ooo - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 8:10:06 And that there is our mascot. - ibdoc February 20, 2023, 8:32:52 LBJ had a mascot or two. - osklister February 20, 2023, 9:37:53 i thought this was going to be about "jumbo"* - VIV February 20, 2023, 10:20:31 I'd be fine with an otter, pinto bean the squirrel, or homicidal Lincoln - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 8:34:55 Incorrect - opey8 February 20, 2023, 8:34:27 Too many rodent type mascots (gopher, badger, wolverine, cornhusker)* - ibdoc February 20, 2023, 9:05:39 rodents can't help being awesome and adorable in all their forms* - Sammich February 20, 2023, 9:35:44 HAIL ALMA OTTER* - Sammich February 20, 2023, 8:37:12 Can't do it. "We love no otter" is a command, not an option - theBard February 20, 2023, 10:14:02 New head coach for the Spurs - TarheelIllini February 20, 2023, 18:29:26 I'm waiting for the time you mistakenly post a hungrybutts link - Dilbert February 20, 2023, 19:12:30 *chomp** - VIV February 20, 2023, 19:57:11 Someone needs to step up in spider's absence * - hong kong phooey February 20, 2023, 19:13:38 Did you really just discover this?* - Sounder February 20, 2023, 18:47:23 I'm hoping it's just not realizing the show stemmed from this - hong kong phooey February 20, 2023, 18:50:25 question: if the show on Apple stemmed from this NBC promo - TarheelIllini February 21, 2023, 7:47:18 Universal is one of the production companies on the show - CanHartlebHireSnider February 21, 2023, 7:52:51 As I recall from Jason Sedekis interview - Sounder February 21, 2023, 10:00:50 I’m gonna guess - VIV February 20, 2023, 18:54:48 This is correct* - TarheelIllini February 20, 2023, 19:24:10 The concept of Ted Lasso is utterly ridiculous - Sounder February 20, 2023, 18:57:01 It's a thoughtful workplace comedy that just happens to be set in a soccer club.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 20, 2023, 19:23:02 I was very entertained by the ads. Thought the show would be a disaster. - ATL February 20, 2023, 19:06:23 It’s positivity in a world full of cynicism * - VIV February 20, 2023, 19:05:28 the fact that it came out during COVID was a factor for me personally - biclops February 20, 2023, 19:21:25 Absolutely it's one of those shows that benefitted greatly for coming out during Covid - Sounder February 20, 2023, 19:32:37 Without the saccharine qualities of a hallmark movie.* - ATL February 20, 2023, 19:15:17 that reminds me, I asked ChatGPT to write a synopsis for a new hallmark movie - biclops February 20, 2023, 19:20:19 Christmas and fresh cherries? That sounds like classic Hallmark kind of sloppy writing* - shua February 20, 2023, 19:46:57 It’s always a farm. There’s always a holiday festival. - JFG February 20, 2023, 19:29:25 take it up with the robot * - biclops February 20, 2023, 19:30:06 The chef loved Holly’s cherry, huh?* - ATL February 20, 2023, 19:25:19 nobody tell him* - biclops February 20, 2023, 18:35:28 ooo - IlliniSax05 February 20, 2023, 18:44:23 Getting fiber internet installed March 11 - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 20, 2023, 10:55:04 i get mine from kaashi* - suburbanmyth February 20, 2023, 14:14:43 Funny that I’ve had Gig Fiber for 3 years but still too rural to get a pizza delivered* - EffinIllini February 20, 2023, 13:46:57 I've got the opposite problem. * - Tuscy February 20, 2023, 13:50:29 Have you reached back to i3 with interest? - Savoy February 21, 2023, 7:23:24 I'm trying Verizon 5G as my home ISP. Really fast and only $25/month - ECEIllinois February 20, 2023, 13:30:03 I3 has been installing fiber in my neighborhood, including through my front yard last week. - larue33 February 20, 2023, 13:16:46 Same, but Wednesday* - assassin February 20, 2023, 12:00:36 Nice, I had to wait for a weekend appointment. * - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 20, 2023, 13:12:33 Sidejack…I got a low profile digital antenna the other day… - haighter February 20, 2023, 11:05:05 Who is the ISP?* - biclops February 20, 2023, 10:56:04 AT&T* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 20, 2023, 10:59:04 I need to stop into a store to see if I can get ATT fiber at my house - IlliniSax05 February 20, 2023, 11:13:10 You can check online - Savoy February 21, 2023, 7:19:22 I've checked a couple times in the past and it said it wasn't available - IlliniSax05 February 21, 2023, 7:24:59 I’d be surprised if the person at the store did something other than put your address into the same - biclops February 21, 2023, 9:04:58 lulz* - Dilbert February 21, 2023, 9:47:29 why are you killing my hopes and dreams? - IlliniSax05 February 21, 2023, 9:33:23 the extra T is for TYOTT* - Sammich February 20, 2023, 11:04:40 Chumped it* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 20, 2023, 11:09:40 Coffee* - Savoy February 21, 2023, 9:42:06 T-Mobile has free MLS Season Pass in T-Mobile Tuesday app - shua February 21, 2023, 7:41:50 Hoping for MLB season pass in a month! That is awesome* - CubsWonWorldSeries February 21, 2023, 9:33:27 What other deals has the T-Mobile Tuesday app offered?* - gullit February 21, 2023, 9:14:11 MLB TV for a year* - KCWildcat February 21, 2023, 9:29:23 2-3 bucks off places like dunkin. Free T-Mobile merch that no one wants.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 21, 2023, 9:15:18 anybody have T-Mobile 5g home internet? - TarheelIllini February 21, 2023, 7:45:25 They finally brought it to my area, but too late--stupid Xfinity made me an offer I can't refuse - Jackie February 21, 2023, 8:37:10 Yeah, my folks got XFinity Cable/Internet/Mobile and are saving a shit ton - ATL February 21, 2023, 8:48:18 I guess we'll see. On top of the monthly savings they are giving me $900 in gift cards - Jackie February 21, 2023, 8:54:55 Yeah. I've been satisfied with Verizon FIOS in that they haven't significantly raised rates. - ATL February 21, 2023, 8:57:33 "Let teachers carry guns in schools," they said. "What could go wrong," they said. - ATL February 21, 2023, 7:50:58 Oh come on, forecast has 18-27 inches of snow in MN this week. How fun. * - MC February 20, 2023, 16:12:37 The fresh snow this afternoon in Wiscy made for an awesome 60+ mile ride. - harb February 20, 2023, 23:54:50 Must be awful hearing nothing but yowling rednecks on 2-stroke engines ... - complainant February 21, 2023, 0:15:15 Chicago says, ‘Hold my chair’….. - timmer February 20, 2023, 16:25:38 Rain, all of it. We don’t shovel snow in Chicago anymore. Don’t you know that?* - cpsteine February 20, 2023, 20:50:05 Poor Mrs O'Learys Plow.* - illini222 February 20, 2023, 21:01:18 How dare you try to forecast Chicago weather on Tom Skilling's birthday??? Begone, infidel!!! - osklister February 20, 2023, 18:27:39 He’s Tom Freaking Skilling! - SurfTheBoneyard February 20, 2023, 18:42:13 Well someone is wrong bc weather.com shows no snow at all this week. Rain on Wednesday* - Mrap24 February 20, 2023, 16:40:03 Wait when is this?* - Carl Spackler February 20, 2023, 16:26:26 It’s the GFS model output for total snow the next 7 days - timmer February 20, 2023, 16:52:19 Namely Wednesday and next Sunday - timmer February 20, 2023, 16:53:38 For STL, we’re supposed to be in the upper 60s on Wednesday and mid 50s on Sunday. - VIV February 20, 2023, 18:04:34 They're calling for a 1-2 inch rain event here Wednesday, not 15 inches of snow.* - Illiniphil February 20, 2023, 16:55:03 That’s because the ECMWF model says so. - timmer February 20, 2023, 16:56:54 seriously.* - Dilbert February 20, 2023, 16:34:12 We're expecting a high in the mid 80s on Thursday - opey8 February 20, 2023, 16:16:48 ooo - complainant February 20, 2023, 23:27:50 accidentally bought "everything is illuminated" a while ago so decided to try it on a long plane... - suburbanmyth February 20, 2023, 14:22:55 I watched the unbearable weight of massive talent. - gvibes February 20, 2023, 17:32:36 first half hour was fun; then was a massive letdown for me* - suburbanmyth February 20, 2023, 22:19:56 twss * - biclops February 20, 2023, 22:54:02 i'd take a half hour* - suburbanmyth February 20, 2023, 23:08:22 Highly recommended, I own it and have watched it a few times - TarheelIllini February 20, 2023, 17:18:31 sorry, i wasn't clear but i was talking about the book* - suburbanmyth February 20, 2023, 23:13:14 Is that an edible?* - HamptonSki February 20, 2023, 15:47:50 Is that an edible?* - HamptonSki February 20, 2023, 15:47:49 Everything is awesome! - timmer February 20, 2023, 14:33:39 Peacock alert. Ski cross is on demand - JeffFrank February 20, 2023, 18:23:05 For example: - JeffFrank February 20, 2023, 19:27:26 I don’t want to freak everyone out, but as the better bracket guys are looking at resumes - GMAW February 20, 2023, 8:32:05 TSJ officially out* - John Coctostan February 20, 2023, 18:15:18 Figured, line down to 13.5* - Blazer February 20, 2023, 18:34:51 Matrix updated today news - jdl February 20, 2023, 17:00:54 What’s the site that gives the standings and allows you to project who wins each game?* - Mrap24 February 20, 2023, 15:09:51 ooo - jdl February 20, 2023, 15:15:32 When would bracket matrix catch up with this? Still listed as the last 6 seed with quite a few 2/19 - voiceofreason February 20, 2023, 14:17:52 So any word on TSJ?* - Taz February 20, 2023, 12:54:48 'Day-to-day'* - Dilbert February 20, 2023, 12:59:09 As of yesterday he was still in protocol, so I’d be shocked if he plays tonight* - snipes824 February 20, 2023, 12:58:13 We should be able to get by without him. Lets save him for Thursday* - Mrap24 February 20, 2023, 13:00:14 This team is extraordinarily capable of making an easy game hard - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 12:59:58 bruce weber was fired more than 10 years ago; his lasting effect on the fanbase is amazing* - suburbanmyth February 20, 2023, 14:09:39 I mean, we're not gonna lose - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 17:16:50 oooo - Blazer February 20, 2023, 18:37:25 When you follow up a Bruce Weber with a John Groce, there’s gonna be scar tissue* - Ron McDon February 20, 2023, 14:20:21 fair enough but we've veered completely into making crap up under a coach - suburbanmyth February 20, 2023, 14:21:44 Do you think there are people that aren’t happy with Underwood? - JFG February 20, 2023, 19:24:07 People keep saying this - jdl February 20, 2023, 13:05:41 Thank you* - GMAW February 20, 2023, 13:53:55 I think it'll be close for the first 15 minutes or so and then we pull away* - Taz February 20, 2023, 13:02:16 we are a 15 point favorite which roughly translates to a 5 pt lead at the 15 min mark - suburbanmyth February 20, 2023, 14:10:48 It'll be bad enough early for thunder to drop in and say something amazingly dumb* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 20, 2023, 13:04:08 Nevermind, I see below it happend before the game even started.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 20, 2023, 13:56:48 Lol* - Taz February 20, 2023, 14:09:27 Also, while we were gifted with a soft conference schedule this year, that's come back to bite us - Blazer February 20, 2023, 12:53:02 Yep. A soft conference schedule is great for winning the conference - GMAW February 20, 2023, 12:54:13 Good point about Kentucky. There two wins over Tennessee are basically the equivalent - Blazer February 20, 2023, 12:36:05 My favorite question - What's needed to lock up our bid? Two wins this week?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 20, 2023, 12:09:16 Once we get to 10 big ten wins we are a lock, assuming we don’t lose to Minny* - Mrap24 February 20, 2023, 13:01:33 I think 2 more wins and there’s no way we miss* - snipes824 February 20, 2023, 12:28:20 My hot take is that today is lock day - Blazer February 20, 2023, 12:24:24 I wouldn’t be too worried with 10 conference wins* - GMAW February 20, 2023, 12:16:43 Win tonight and we're probably 99% in * - jdl February 20, 2023, 12:16:20 If your 99% includes the extreme unlikelihood of closing 0-5, yes, I agree - GMAW February 20, 2023, 12:18:40 I mean if you didn't win a single game the rest of the year. - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 20, 2023, 12:49:42 Ok, then I think we need two wins to be a lock. - GMAW February 20, 2023, 12:52:55 Agreed* - CubsWonWorldSeries February 20, 2023, 12:44:57 I think 2 wins to feel completely comfortable on Selection Sunday - jdl February 20, 2023, 12:30:31 I've always thought 10 conference wins was in, but I don't really track the bracket stuff closely* - gvibes February 20, 2023, 12:15:32 Some early catches, but has leveled off - jdl February 20, 2023, 12:03:22 Meh* - GMAW February 20, 2023, 12:21:34 Well, we are a very mediocre team. Not surprised * - illini thunder February 20, 2023, 10:37:47 *eyeroll* (edit) - GMAW February 20, 2023, 10:39:14 Not so sure about 20-25 best team m country, there are many other mid-majors that are better teams - illini thunder February 20, 2023, 12:31:09 Please, do you have more insights based on the two games you've watched this year? - Blazer February 20, 2023, 12:40:52 This team shoots 31% from 3 68% from the line and let a dude from one of the worst B1G teams - illini thunder February 20, 2023, 17:50:27 Yeah I’ve definitely been feeling the same. “Playing well” against Iowa and Indiana can help fan - snipes824 February 20, 2023, 9:17:55 Torvik has us as underdogs in that Ohio St game* - Carl Spackler February 20, 2023, 10:02:22 is that more due to tOSU being metric darlings still?* - Dilbert February 20, 2023, 10:06:00 OSU is rated in the 60s by the metrics. - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2023, 10:12:55 ah, so the metrics finally adjusted. thanks* - Dilbert February 20, 2023, 10:16:36 More that Torvik has us lower than just about anyone else - jdl February 20, 2023, 10:07:50 ooo - jdl February 20, 2023, 9:15:19 So we *are* on the bubble? Or is this just a seeding thing * - MC February 20, 2023, 8:57:02 As of today, we aren’t close to the bubble* - Mrap24 February 20, 2023, 9:21:05 Nowhere close at this point. - GMAW February 20, 2023, 9:04:32 I’m kind of confused by people’s definition of bubble at this point in the season. - Carl Spackler February 20, 2023, 9:59:56 Yes, losing a Q4 game would be a disaster at this point* - GMAW February 20, 2023, 10:20:58 Yep. Win both this week and then fine. Take care of business * - John Coctostan February 20, 2023, 9:20:29 Good good keep it that way. Counting on you, GMAW. * - MC February 20, 2023, 9:14:35 Step 1, beat Minny* - CubsWonWorldSeries February 20, 2023, 9:03:40 get back to me Sunday afternoon * - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 8:59:28 Really sucks we have to get back on the saddle so quickly after such a hard-fought game. - Warrin'_Illini February 20, 2023, 8:50:34 There are 3 games* - Dilbert February 20, 2023, 9:00:04 My calendar goes Sunday to Saturday, big homey.* - Warrin'_Illini February 20, 2023, 9:12:01 convenient* - Dilbert February 20, 2023, 9:15:58 This is what I get for being an old man who still checks yahoo.* - Warrin'_Illini February 20, 2023, 9:19:02 he SAID what he SAID* - Sammich February 20, 2023, 9:01:14 Gotta win on Thursday* - illini21 February 20, 2023, 8:33:05 yea, plus we can put an end to the Northwestern title shit. * - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 8:55:12 Northwestern invented basketball (if you ask Chicago TV types). - osklister February 20, 2023, 9:34:05 It was very plausible that he was going to get fired this year. - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 9:40:35 Look I hate them and hope we stomp them, but I give a lot of props to them for what they have done* - RSMBob February 20, 2023, 17:55:21 For reals, that Northwestern nonsense is pissing me off big time* - Jackie February 20, 2023, 8:57:33 How many people do you think the planet can sustain? I rewatched Jerry Maguire over the weekend, - doubledown February 20, 2023, 11:36:24 We are overdue for a pandemic to kill millions of people* - timmer February 20, 2023, 12:02:25 Yep, its already been a year!* - Stu February 20, 2023, 18:42:22 Another one? * - doubledown February 20, 2023, 12:24:42 mushroom fungus FTW* - Sounder February 20, 2023, 12:15:53 Humans ingest cordyceps on purpose. - complainant February 20, 2023, 18:54:43 blowing ourselves up vs how many people are two different questions - illiniranger February 20, 2023, 11:40:59 seems like it could easily sustain 20 - Sammich February 20, 2023, 11:40:26 birthrates are plummeting in the developed world* - ECEIllinois February 20, 2023, 11:38:15 And that is a big problem in Japan* - JeffFrank February 20, 2023, 11:47:52 It's a problem in Europe, China, and the US too.* - ATL February 20, 2023, 12:05:34 it's gonna be a big problem here if we don't open up immigration doors again* - cpsteine February 20, 2023, 12:04:49 or open up DEM LEGS, ladiez* - Sammich February 20, 2023, 12:06:34 *Birthing Peoplez * - ATL February 20, 2023, 12:07:11 my B* - Sammich February 20, 2023, 12:07:23 The olds are gonna have to get their asses to work, or shove off. * - doubledown February 20, 2023, 11:50:27 Players, coaches, and others ripping the sh!tshow that was NBA All Star weekend - RSMBob February 20, 2023, 11:31:34 Bulls gonna sign P Bev. He might legit kill lavine* - Mrap24 February 20, 2023, 17:33:51 All I can think about with Beverley is Bruce demanding more transcripts - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2023, 17:53:51 Amazing - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2023, 18:02:12 Oh wow - apusikam February 20, 2023, 17:49:20 Speaking of the NBA, Meyers Leonard getting a 10 day contract with the Bucks - snipes824 February 20, 2023, 16:47:03 That's how you earn a ring!* - HamptonSki February 20, 2023, 17:17:36 Good* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2023, 16:47:30 The idea of professional All Star games is about 30 years past its prime - IlliniOllie February 20, 2023, 13:03:34 No one seems to give a shit anymore. - SurfTheBoneyard February 20, 2023, 16:31:42 Baseball is the easiest sport to play hard and not get hurt* - HamptonSki February 20, 2023, 18:23:10 1) it's an easy sport to showcase individual talent - Sounder February 20, 2023, 17:44:21 I saw the MLB ASG in San Diego back in '16. - illinilosch February 20, 2023, 17:30:40 It’s kind of always been that way - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2023, 16:48:41 An All-Star game 30-40-50 years ago was a chance for players to play for a national audience - IlliniOllie February 20, 2023, 16:43:16 It’s the one where the players actually try - bjl63 February 20, 2023, 16:41:34 And significantly less chance of major injury. * - Tuscy February 20, 2023, 16:47:51 Agreed* - snipes824 February 20, 2023, 15:27:01 agreed. they should have a Battle of the Network Stars style competition instead. * - VIV February 20, 2023, 15:05:42 Farrah selling more posters back in the day. - osklister February 20, 2023, 15:29:44 Dotz - Sounder February 20, 2023, 15:18:49 heh, nice. i didn't read that. * - VIV February 20, 2023, 15:26:14 Great minds* - Sounder February 20, 2023, 15:30:20 I'm not sure I've watched an All Star Game of any kind in decades - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 12:53:59 We were in Vegas for Pro Bowl weekend - Sounder February 20, 2023, 13:09:38 I mean, I view it the same as all of the bowl games people bitch about - ijustkrushalot February 20, 2023, 13:12:50 I mean, the pro bowl was a pickup flag football game - Sounder February 20, 2023, 12:18:30 So low on the list of problems. - OrangeSox February 20, 2023, 11:46:55 Awarding home court advantage based on an exhibition is a terrible idea - GMAW February 20, 2023, 11:41:46 The only way to “fix” this “problem” is to: - GMAW February 20, 2023, 11:44:08 Thank god the NL lost the ASG in 2016* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2023, 11:43:35 No offense Bob, but why do we need a competitive All Star game? - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 20, 2023, 11:38:35 You can do cool things and have fun while still trying * - bjl63 February 20, 2023, 12:16:57 I cared far, far more about ASGs as a kid - RVA February 20, 2023, 12:14:54 the game itself is never going to be good in the age of walking corporations - Sammich February 20, 2023, 11:37:57 Outside of the past couple years with the Elam ending - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2023, 11:35:48 I hate the idea of giving finals home court/field advantages to the team winning an all-star game. - MojoJojo February 20, 2023, 11:33:17 Archive Page: First ... 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ... 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