Archive Page: « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ... Last »   Main Board   What are the parents deciding about their kids socializing during this time period? - LPAD March 13, 2020, 17:49:15 No idea yet. Too early to tell. - EffinIllini March 13, 2020, 19:44:39 Full on Lord of the Flies* - Franklin March 13, 2020, 19:41:20 Kids?!? What about adults? - KingTalkyTiki March 13, 2020, 19:39:15 We've got a gaggle of similar-aged kids in the neighborhood - Tortillini March 13, 2020, 19:33:13 Same * - ATL March 13, 2020, 19:34:33 Hanging with small groups of friends * - ATL March 13, 2020, 19:32:08 No groups larger than 250 people. Use good sense. * - BoCool March 13, 2020, 19:29:28 2 condoms * - Pooter March 13, 2020, 18:35:27 Play with a friend, yes. 13 year old just rode bikes to the mall with 2 friends. - OWWDig March 13, 2020, 18:23:40 that.... seems like a lot of not-social distancing. Not the hanging out with 2 friends, the mall par - IlliniRunner March 13, 2020, 18:36:18 Outdoor street mall. * - OWWDig March 13, 2020, 19:35:36 Isnt the mall a large gathering?* - HamptonSki March 13, 2020, 18:28:16 not in March of 2020* - Sounder March 13, 2020, 18:30:15 Boom roasted* - longsnapper March 13, 2020, 19:02:06 Nope. Defeats the point of social distancing. * - Kimmerz March 13, 2020, 18:16:06 Don't go to large gatherings. Both work, so they're going to be exposed to the public. - Phytynlini March 13, 2020, 17:56:43 So socializing with friends is a yes for you then?* - LPAD March 13, 2020, 18:00:49 Let them go to friends, not to out of home activities* - Taz March 13, 2020, 17:50:36 Looking likely we will end up with kids at home for a few weeks, need a game system rec - opey8 March 12, 2020, 15:15:19 Any good deals on a switch going on? I missed the Kohl's black Friday banger* - ghost_of_clt March 13, 2020, 11:55:16 Worth the $299/$199, I'd get the $299 as the joycon disconnects. . - Savoy March 13, 2020, 18:21:27 best you can hope for is to get a game bundled in - Sammich March 13, 2020, 14:48:07 Thanks everyone, got a switch today - opey8 March 13, 2020, 6:09:06 Damn that’s a good haul * - MC March 13, 2020, 7:55:55 Schools closed until 3 April at the earliest - opey8 March 13, 2020, 7:58:16 Dad, can we have plagues more often?* - SurfTheBoneyard March 13, 2020, 8:18:11 lol, pretty much. and i havent ruled out getting a second one if they argue over games - opey8 March 13, 2020, 8:20:16 also, holy shit, your kids are 7 and 10? - VIV March 13, 2020, 9:12:12 i have a hard time wrapping my head around that - opey8 March 13, 2020, 9:31:11 Reimbursed? How? Also can you buy me a Xbox 1 ? - MC March 13, 2020, 9:00:22 we got an electronics reibursement budget when we moved - opey8 March 13, 2020, 9:05:34 Switch for the win, Breath of the Wild is solo, but will keep them busy for mucho hours*d - Savoy March 12, 2020, 15:31:36 yeah i'm somewhere north of 200 hours on it i think* - assassin March 12, 2020, 15:32:34 Got tank a switch for his bday. He loves it. - Kimmerz March 12, 2020, 15:25:01 My kids basically just play kart* - gvibes March 12, 2020, 15:28:24 Glad to hear they have just dance - opey8 March 12, 2020, 15:26:08 Switch. Mario Kart, Mario Party. Maybe a Pokémon game? * - MC March 12, 2020, 15:24:39 PS4. MLB The show 20. * - DanSaint March 12, 2020, 15:22:07 No way, not for two kids 7 and 10. * - MC March 12, 2020, 15:23:40 My 2, 7 and 10, have been counting the days until it comes out. - uofi1998 March 13, 2020, 6:19:17 Lulz you’ve trained them well. I think on average most kids in that age would prefer Switch * - MC March 13, 2020, 7:56:57 We have all 3 in the house (LAM! - don’t ask).... - SurfTheBoneyard March 12, 2020, 15:21:04 (my kids don't know it's a handheld)* - gvibes March 12, 2020, 15:28:45 PS4: Spider Man, Star Wars Jedi:Fallen Order and a sports game of some type - Blazer March 12, 2020, 15:17:02 nintendo switch. mario kart 8 + lego (whatever their favorite franchises are) - VIV March 12, 2020, 15:16:47 i would second this. switch is probably your entry level console for a non-gaming family8 - biclops March 12, 2020, 15:19:09 Thanks all, will maybe pick one up tomorrow - opey8 March 12, 2020, 15:21:13 A boopita boppy.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 12, 2020, 15:23:46 N64 MarioKart, done* - reggiedunlop March 12, 2020, 15:15:48 Goldeneye.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 15:22:42 c64 Ultima IV* - gig March 13, 2020, 9:03:24 Bears sign Trevathan to 3 year extension - illini222 March 12, 2020, 20:59:34 2nd round tender to RRH. I like it. * - VIV March 13, 2020, 16:21:39 3 years/ $21.75M ($14M). Escalators to $24M total. - VIV March 13, 2020, 14:08:53 Chargers tag Hunter Henry* - Mrap24 March 13, 2020, 12:42:29 But Delanie Walker is now available. Released by Titans* - OB25 March 13, 2020, 13:43:59 no thanks* - VIV March 13, 2020, 13:50:08 Hentai Hungry* - Sammich March 13, 2020, 12:57:27 Shit. * - VIV March 13, 2020, 12:56:51 So what will it take to deal for Hayden Hurst?* - bjl63 March 13, 2020, 12:49:02 I like it. I feel Nicky Kwit is gonna be well paid on the FA market. - VIV March 12, 2020, 21:47:24 Biggs talked a bit this morning about swapping out Floyd for Vic Beasley - AintHatin March 12, 2020, 21:26:51 Nice to have some actual sports news* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 12, 2020, 21:12:49 Nice* - illini21 March 12, 2020, 21:03:25 My sister wants to talk to a workers comp lawyer, what's the best way to find one - reggiedunlop March 13, 2020, 11:26:39 Hang out at the JRTC Industrial Commission office (when it reopens)... - SurfTheBoneyard March 13, 2020, 15:16:20 1800 ((info)) ((tapes)) - gig March 13, 2020, 13:28:40 877-CASH-NOW* - illfan23 March 13, 2020, 11:44:49 222-2222* - longsnapper March 13, 2020, 11:29:22 here!* - NastyBoyd March 13, 2020, 11:29:01 PM me your phone or email address if you're serious* - reggiedunlop March 13, 2020, 11:38:36 Society is basically about to collapse around us, isn’t it. * - doubledown March 13, 2020, 14:55:46 The Trump out front should've told ya* - bjl63 March 13, 2020, 15:02:23 Soylent Green* - Stu March 13, 2020, 14:58:03 One of them at least, probably starting with polite* - lp March 13, 2020, 14:57:41 Twice this week I've seen "right on queue" or "as if on queue." Is it not... - Tuscy March 13, 2020, 10:56:44 New Yorkers and their standing "on line". Fine pre-internet, but now change to "in line".* - Phytynlini March 13, 2020, 14:15:54 Yeah it's cue. - Chuck Woodaby March 13, 2020, 11:40:40 Haha. - Tuscy March 13, 2020, 11:45:49 Get in line! - jdl March 13, 2020, 11:38:46 Co-cue* - ATL March 13, 2020, 11:36:53 It is cue.* - Jackie March 13, 2020, 11:09:57 look at queue ball over there, with no hair* - shua March 13, 2020, 10:58:20 Easy there!* - Phytynlini March 13, 2020, 14:13:49 ...I'm thinking...14 in the side pocket... - Pooter March 13, 2020, 11:16:11 You're absolutely correct but I never considered it so probably typed "queue" more than once* - lp March 13, 2020, 10:58:12 So when should I start buying stock? I've got 20 years until retirment. Buy, buy, buy? yes? * - LovetheChief March 12, 2020, 8:47:50 So, by the time I got money moved around and to my guy yesterday afternoon, I didn't get anything - LovetheChief March 13, 2020, 12:45:15 I've used e*Trade (bought by TD Ameritrade) then bought by Fidelity(?). - ghost_of_clt March 12, 2020, 18:28:53 Schwab is buying TD Ameritrade. * - larue33 March 12, 2020, 18:34:33 Related: if I wanted to find a grand or two into individual stocks, which service should I use?* - longsnapper March 12, 2020, 10:01:26 I'd also check whether the companies offer DRIPs - IMHO that's the *best* way for - ATL March 12, 2020, 10:30:08 I’ve always used Fidelity, but there’s probly not much difference - Stu March 12, 2020, 10:28:51 E-trade and Fidelity are both easy and fairly cheap. Heard a lot about Robinhood as well* - Cunativeson March 12, 2020, 10:08:12 Fidelity is super super easy. - Rynounc99 March 12, 2020, 10:16:41 Wait until it hits the exact bottom, then buy. * - jdl March 12, 2020, 9:34:18 It's a bold strategy, Cotton* - gig March 12, 2020, 9:42:23 Lulz* - UofIL6 March 12, 2020, 9:38:32 And then when it won't go any higher, you sell.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 9:36:07 Wish I would have done some selling a couple of months ago. - EffinIllini March 12, 2020, 9:19:58 I'm thinking Boeing, United and Royal Carribbean. Thoughts?* - LovetheChief March 12, 2020, 9:19:50 i'm not buying shit, but i certainly wouldn't by boeing - Throwsize March 12, 2020, 10:09:25 The US government is going to have to find an American white knight for them I think - ATL March 12, 2020, 10:31:24 I would not trust Boeing currently* - reggiedunlop March 12, 2020, 9:30:57 Its half off its high. And, its not like BA is going away. Its only them and Airbus that can do - LovetheChief March 12, 2020, 9:42:51 I would swap out United with Delta or Southwest - Dilbert March 12, 2020, 9:23:34 We picked up a nice chunk of AAL, UAL, and DAL earlier this week. I wouldn't touch cruises* - Cunativeson March 12, 2020, 9:23:09 I am just hoping my cruise fare for next January drops! - Dilbert March 12, 2020, 10:29:41 Royal Caribbean is off from its one year high from $134, down to $34. That's going back up in 18 - LovetheChief March 12, 2020, 9:41:23 Think about who goes on cruises. The segment being hardest hit with this virus - Cunativeson March 12, 2020, 9:44:14 That is what my financial guy said too, and he is worried about Boeing. I read an article yesterday - LovetheChief March 12, 2020, 10:01:01 Buy now and if it goes lower buy more.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 9:10:34 This is the right answer. By June it’ll be back.* - Stu March 12, 2020, 9:11:52 I am culling some of my portfolio, but don't intend for the cash to sit on the sideline too long* - Dilbert March 12, 2020, 9:10:03 what about our current context gives you the confidence to stake your future on markets* - lp March 12, 2020, 9:03:38 I'm wondering the same thing. Should I throw money in now, or wait a few more weeks?* - illinilosch March 12, 2020, 9:00:01 I never took my money out and have maintained my rate of contribution - ATL March 12, 2020, 9:01:17 Same here and I'm not afraid of upping my contributions either. - illinilosch March 12, 2020, 9:04:41 cononavirus Part 2 (for LeePad) - bbonb March 10, 2020, 12:13:52 A possible silver lining is this will reveal big time scams like madoff, etc in the past.* - Toonces March 12, 2020, 23:07:47 yep. for sure. great point. and some of what is exposed will have been considered legit. and smart * - Throwsize March 12, 2020, 23:10:11 Let's move this over to Part 3* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 22:53:49 Justin Trudeau confirmed that his wife tested positive* - ECEIllinois March 12, 2020, 22:49:49 [Australian F1 Grand Prix] - Cunativeson March 12, 2020, 22:38:16 Michigan canceled k-12 for a month - LPAD March 12, 2020, 22:13:37 I'm really pissed off at all the misinformation. - DoucheLaloosh March 12, 2020, 22:07:15 Plenty of misinformation, for sure, but much of it is also the fact that what we know - Blazer March 12, 2020, 22:18:59 Ultimately, Trump’s concern about his re-election will have cost a lot of lives. * - doubledown March 12, 2020, 22:30:05 He may have saved millions with the travel ban to China when the liberals didnt want one.* - DoucheLaloosh March 12, 2020, 22:57:05 meanwhile we've just been letting people coming from italy walk right through customs* - ECEIllinois March 12, 2020, 23:25:22 people stopped going to chinese restaurants, but pizza is a okay* - torinese March 13, 2020, 11:47:28 I'm in disbelief they just ignored it to the extent they did.* - DoucheLaloosh March 13, 2020, 0:08:41 Should have banned a lot more right away.* - LPAD March 12, 2020, 23:17:07 Yep* - DoucheLaloosh March 13, 2020, 0:07:51 more like Dobbs la Lou* - Tortillini March 12, 2020, 23:00:46 He's the mayor in Jaws* - Tortillini March 12, 2020, 22:36:13 Nailed it* - HeatMizer March 12, 2020, 22:37:48 The errors in Trump speech (at least one of them)? Trump edits. - Carl Spackler March 12, 2020, 22:06:01 Why in the world will this guy or a 77/78 yr old be our next POTUS? Insane * - Dark Knight March 12, 2020, 22:38:36 He really should have wrapped up his reelection by this point. - larue33 March 12, 2020, 22:14:06 He can’t breathe. * - doubledown March 12, 2020, 22:08:20 He looked and sounded terrible yesterday. Wouldn't surprise me at all if he had the coronavirus.* - DoucheLaloosh March 12, 2020, 22:10:10 I dont understand the "he doesnt need to be tested" rhetoric. It cant hurt* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 22:34:24 yeah it's super weird. like does he think it makes him look weak to get tested or something?* - ECEIllinois March 12, 2020, 22:37:33 if he tests positive for the hoax, it would delegitimize his position - snipes824 March 12, 2020, 22:53:15 I mean, this is the man who wrote his own health report that identified himself - Blazer March 12, 2020, 22:46:58 It would be uncivilized for me to wish ill will on him. * - doubledown March 12, 2020, 22:16:40 I considered commenting on how many corrupt politicians are in the high risk category* - DoucheLaloosh March 13, 2020, 0:09:42 He most likely does given what he did last weekend* - HamptonSki March 12, 2020, 22:13:03 schools in texas still on ....nothing is cancelled other than school travel out of state/city * - rozoben March 12, 2020, 22:00:05 Isnt Houston in Texas?* - HamptonSki March 12, 2020, 22:11:18 I meant the Austin area schools * - rozoben March 12, 2020, 22:17:48 ten With a bullet on the crazy scale - TarheelIllini March 12, 2020, 21:50:10 Interesting to read this now (pandemic preparation) - LPAD March 12, 2020, 21:43:28 International comparisons of ICU care - LPAD March 12, 2020, 21:49:34 From Johns Hopkins - LPAD March 12, 2020, 21:47:19 says also need people who know how to run a ventilator* - memyselfandillini March 12, 2020, 21:52:49 Yep.* - LPAD March 12, 2020, 21:55:36 Today I bought 5 pork chops and 6 pub burgers and ... - DoucheLaloosh March 12, 2020, 21:37:22 Did the same. Had to grab a few other items at Costco anyways. - Dilbert March 12, 2020, 21:56:50 Went to Costco for gas tonight - and walked inside for pure entertainment value - Walkon March 12, 2020, 21:56:12 Ha. A few weeks from now you made be glad you bought them.* - DoucheLaloosh March 12, 2020, 21:59:45 Weirdly - all the dog food was gone - Walkon March 12, 2020, 22:08:45 If you need it, it's still available online. - Kimmerz March 12, 2020, 22:26:31 Dog food is the one thing I hoarded today* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 22:46:07 I think buying an extra costco sized bag qualifies as hoarding, hah. * - Kimmerz March 12, 2020, 22:52:17 We also actually needed rice, and all that was left was a 10 lb bag - Blazer March 12, 2020, 22:55:34 ...until you see it on amazon marked up 400%.* - Chuck Woodaby March 12, 2020, 22:11:01 ####ers* - Walkon March 12, 2020, 22:14:14 Yeah we did our part as well. - LPAD March 12, 2020, 21:45:45 You can make your own with aloe and rubbing alcohol. - DoucheLaloosh March 12, 2020, 21:58:24 Although seriously I don’t think I will leave my house for a month anyways - LPAD March 12, 2020, 22:19:23 Yeah I have seen that. It is hard to find 91% alcohol though - LPAD March 12, 2020, 22:16:19 Basic soap destroys the virus really easily. Hand sanitizer is not nearly as effective* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 21:52:29 I’ve seen other studies suggesting otherwise - LPAD March 12, 2020, 22:17:47 You’re spreading so much misinformation in this sub thread - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 22:27:35 It’s not misinformation. I posted a study - LPAD March 12, 2020, 22:31:29 One single study is just one piece of information amidst a larger sea of data - Blazer March 12, 2020, 22:44:26 And this references both the WHO and CDC. - LPAD March 12, 2020, 23:00:55 "Though hand-washing with soap and water will get hands cleaner"* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 23:01:46 I think cleaner refers to actual dirt. Like physical dirt and grime * - LPAD March 12, 2020, 23:12:36 Fine. But it is a scientific study. It’s not misinformation - LPAD March 12, 2020, 22:48:21 This is basic science and how viruses replicate themselves - Blazer March 12, 2020, 22:21:48 Why the hell are people being told to use sanitizer?* - DoucheLaloosh March 12, 2020, 22:58:16 Nobody is - Blazer March 12, 2020, 23:07:02 This is the one I read. I addresses both bacteria (not relevant to our discussion) and virus - LPAD March 12, 2020, 22:29:53 I read that largely as properly constituted hand sanitizers are as effective - Blazer March 12, 2020, 22:35:34 There are definitely contraindications to hand sanitizer - LPAD March 12, 2020, 22:45:50 See here - Blazer March 12, 2020, 22:24:55 Tom Cotton and Hannity blame Covid19 on Hunter Biden* - ATL March 12, 2020, 21:32:14 I don’t have time right now to point fingers and I wish people would stop - GMAW March 12, 2020, 21:42:41 That time he ate that bat in China. - SurfTheBoneyard March 12, 2020, 21:37:44 And Trump on Twitter now blaming Biden for the swine flu in 2009. What a ####ing buffoon* - OB25 March 12, 2020, 21:37:16 I think either way it goes our next president is going to have dimentia.* - DoucheLaloosh March 12, 2020, 21:38:43 Remember the Simpsons episode where Sideshow Bob shuts down tv and Krusty - MC March 12, 2020, 21:30:23 Canada to the rescue? - MC March 12, 2020, 21:25:29 There’s already another in testing in Seattle * - ATL March 12, 2020, 21:32:58 Let's hope so.* - DoucheLaloosh March 12, 2020, 21:29:45 [Sophie Grégoire Trudeau]* - illini222 March 12, 2020, 21:27:25 [Lincoln park zoo] * - Taz March 12, 2020, 21:11:34 Best medical infrastructure update plus bonus Jared shocker - ATL March 12, 2020, 21:07:26 That guy sounds like a douche bag* - DoucheLaloosh March 12, 2020, 21:31:00 [Jimmy Fallon and Seth Myers shows] * - Taz March 12, 2020, 20:59:40 The Players has been canceled * - jdl March 12, 2020, 20:54:17 And all PGA events through the Valero * - jdl March 12, 2020, 21:01:00 The Masters isnt happening either, the PGA is just letting them call it off themselves. * - HamptonSki March 12, 2020, 21:41:05 PGA Tour doesn't run any of the majors * - jdl March 12, 2020, 21:52:09 Gotcha. Cant imagine the Masters happening less than a month away now* - HamptonSki March 12, 2020, 22:20:50 ####. Last bastion of sports.* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 12, 2020, 21:18:44 [Disney Cruise Lines]* - ATL March 12, 2020, 20:49:54 my kids' school switching to "e-learning" indefinitely. - gvibes March 12, 2020, 20:48:16 Same. I saw Evanston is closed until April 13! - Kimmerz March 12, 2020, 21:03:15 My son in grad school had to teach the older professor how to “video teach.”* - BoCool March 12, 2020, 20:57:16 Not sure what they’re planning but rumor is same for here.* - ATL March 12, 2020, 20:53:40 Same here for older. Younger in preschool, still on * - torinese March 12, 2020, 20:51:14 Not reassuring post - DT March 12, 2020, 20:47:02 The polling is about a week old but what the #### is wrong with these people - ATL March 12, 2020, 20:42:37 the world was considerably different a week ago* - biclops March 12, 2020, 20:49:50 it certainly was on fox news* - assassin March 12, 2020, 20:54:12 Anyone who is still a Republican is a moron. * - doubledown March 12, 2020, 20:43:52 More soccer: - SurfTheBoneyard March 12, 2020, 20:42:12 wait....ufc continuing to have fights? behind closed doors and all that - biclops March 12, 2020, 20:35:45 I’m rapidly moving from concern to anger, specifically at the government - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 20:31:39 Even ISIS is washing their hands. - HamptonSki March 12, 2020, 20:25:13 One crying moment - illinibone March 12, 2020, 19:55:42 Those people fighting over toilet paper looked like complete idiots.* - DoucheLaloosh March 12, 2020, 21:27:06 Loofah! * - Jackie March 12, 2020, 20:25:21 just watched a total MADNESS ending in Big East game, I seriously am down about this* - Mismysteri March 12, 2020, 19:59:11 It seems one party is trying to help people - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 19:34:11 what else is new* - memyselfandillini March 12, 2020, 21:43:15 ooo - Vandy March 12, 2020, 19:47:51 We've gone past infuriating into horrifying territory. This is honestly evil* - IlliniRunner March 12, 2020, 19:47:18 Charles Barkley self quarantining. Says has been tested for COVID-19. no results yet* - DanSaint March 12, 2020, 19:26:50 This Tacomavirus is turrible.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 12, 2020, 20:07:02 All the celebrities manage to get their hands on tests with no issue* - HamptonSki March 12, 2020, 19:37:54 If you were in contact with a positive test, or you present with symptoms plus potential contact - ATL March 12, 2020, 19:39:30 we're well past the "potential contact" phase of this thing - snipes824 March 12, 2020, 19:55:46 the President of the United States suppressed early testing on purpose - assassin March 12, 2020, 20:05:00 Thankfully he put a travel ban on China which probably saved us from already becoming Italy or ance - DoucheLaloosh March 12, 2020, 22:08:58 What will ESPN do? Little to broadcast or talk about* - Savoy March 12, 2020, 19:08:40 ooo - jdl March 12, 2020, 19:11:06 I’m going to cheer myself up by eating an inordinate amount of breakfast food for dinnner* - OB25 March 12, 2020, 18:53:43 Nice. I picked up a fat ribeye from old time deli in Champaign on my way home - illini21 March 12, 2020, 18:56:57 In-laws are at Ralph’s and the shelves are bare with huge lines. If you need supplies, the time is - meanjeans March 12, 2020, 18:42:03 we're not like, actually out of food though. just go back tomorrow. * - assassin March 12, 2020, 18:55:45 Yeah, just come back tomorrow (ooo) - meanjeans March 12, 2020, 19:10:41 That’s the toilet paper aisle though. People seem to be stocking up on that more than food.* - OB25 March 12, 2020, 19:50:52 Miscellaneous report of other things my in laws got some of the last of (ooo) - meanjeans March 12, 2020, 20:11:37 cool. report back tomorrow. * - assassin March 12, 2020, 22:27:41 And for reference, cashier at my store said a guy bought $200 worth of TP today* - OB25 March 12, 2020, 19:53:12 This is insane, I do not get it* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 20:05:24 Can’t rule out the possibility of the guy thinking he can spin it for profit in a couple weeks* - OB25 March 12, 2020, 20:13:07 And right as I post that, I see this article: - OB25 March 12, 2020, 20:15:52 yeah, you can get a bidet for half that* - snipes824 March 12, 2020, 20:10:32 That's the thing. People are treating this like a blizzard or hurricane - Blazer March 12, 2020, 19:08:35 yeah, there is a similar panic at mariano's in wheaton tonight - Throwsize March 12, 2020, 18:54:07 Really? Like, bare shelves, hurricane prep kind of stuff? (That’s the one we frequent) - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 18:56:05 massive massive crowd. zero shopping carts. no paper goods of any kind.... - Throwsize March 12, 2020, 18:57:34 No shopping carts at Jewel on Des Plaines. Lines looked long. I left* - JeffFrank March 12, 2020, 20:43:53 I’m surprised that enough people could park there to get a big crowd inside* - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 19:01:42 yeah. lot was full. i parked in the far north corner... - Throwsize March 12, 2020, 19:05:35 Think this is a leading or lagging indicator for the markets? * - meanjeans March 12, 2020, 18:55:27 IHSA Tournament cancelled. All 4 classes* - DanSaint March 12, 2020, 18:40:36 Little League Baseball shutting down through at least April 6th - RSMBob March 12, 2020, 18:23:01 Crappy news* - VIV March 12, 2020, 18:23:29 That stinks* - RSMBob March 12, 2020, 18:27:13 Booooo edit* - VIV March 12, 2020, 18:27:48 For what it's worth I did catch it before I saw your post * - RSMBob March 12, 2020, 20:22:54 stupid Siri dictation - ATL public schools AND private schools are closing down. - ATL March 12, 2020, 18:17:11 You OK, brah?* - Tuscy March 12, 2020, 18:52:21 I don’t get the know understand what saying youre trying do. * - VIV March 12, 2020, 18:20:22 So when there is a major uptick in births in 9 months, what do we call them? - Generation Wuhan? * - Lord Maximus March 12, 2020, 18:10:37 Must be nice not to have anyone in your life to worry about. * - doubledown March 12, 2020, 18:16:46 It’s still okay to laugh, have a blessed day* - Lord Maximus March 12, 2020, 18:20:56 as soon as you say something funny we're all game. - memyselfandillini March 12, 2020, 21:54:55 The gambling industry is going to take it on the chin* - bbonb March 12, 2020, 18:02:57 Its a crapshoot anyway* - Stu March 12, 2020, 18:08:37 What’s the over/under on their losses? * - doubledown March 12, 2020, 18:08:24 Lunardi with the gut punch - VIV March 12, 2020, 17:49:52 Delete* - Lord Maximus March 12, 2020, 18:08:53 So which 2 would have been in our bracket? UK? - Illiniphil March 12, 2020, 18:07:01 Is that an early committee bracket?* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 17:52:01 Just his projection, I think. - VIV March 12, 2020, 18:04:58 with possibly creighton as the 2 as well...* - snipes824 March 12, 2020, 18:05:59 Maybe not, given the column with the spread* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 17:56:39 Just a projection from Joe I assume* - TheGandyMan45 March 12, 2020, 17:56:23 WTF is England doing? Still holding events with thousands of people in attendance? * - MC March 12, 2020, 17:36:12 that lasted less than 30 minutes* - reggiedunlop March 12, 2020, 17:41:12 WARNING SOCCER POST - Detlef March 12, 2020, 17:24:43 Arsenal’s match at Brighton has been postponed* - UIHuskie March 12, 2020, 18:50:54 pritzker not closing schools* - biclops March 12, 2020, 17:14:34 I’m pretty shocked* - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 17:16:03 i don’t think they can close CPS. Too many people rely on schools for meals and child care * - biclops March 12, 2020, 17:18:36 Yea. I get that. No win situation. For our school... - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 17:20:36 I doubt it's the number of students as much as your district is less likely - Taz March 12, 2020, 17:33:51 Maybe. Ability to navigate the waters is surely part of it* - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 18:06:41 district 96 is closed. mirroring stevenson* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 17:29:30 our schools are staying open but canceling activities and gatherings - biclops March 12, 2020, 17:23:32 second hand from Italy - TarheelIllini March 12, 2020, 17:06:15 even the Irish?* - bbonb March 12, 2020, 17:11:59 Awww, prairie stuff. Everyone. - osklister March 12, 2020, 17:14:45 do we need a new thread for this bastard?* - bbonb March 12, 2020, 16:59:41 should probably make a new one every day for awhile* - assassin March 12, 2020, 17:01:50 Plenty of bandwidth available since all the tournaments are gone. - osklister March 12, 2020, 17:02:58 and my kids school is now closed til April 6th* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 16:59:41 We are off for two weeks starting Monday. I’m guessing it will get extended.* - DT March 12, 2020, 17:41:46 You got off light. April 20th for ours here in KY. Kids came home with their - voiceofreason March 12, 2020, 17:32:15 Catherine Cook?* - bucktownillini March 12, 2020, 17:18:33 of course, more time off for teachers - bbonb March 12, 2020, 17:13:39 Such a bigger pain in the butt...and knowing this was coming - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 17:15:34 i am sure wiping your tears with my tax dollars made you feel better :) - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 20:36:22 you're a good teacher* - bbonb March 12, 2020, 17:20:09 The Dig outside already ‘told’ ya* - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 17:07:07 Not just the olds. - DoucheLaloosh March 12, 2020, 16:55:26 (conspiracy theory) Remember when we dismissed this wasn't a bio-weapon created by China? - Dilbert March 12, 2020, 16:52:06 Pangolin revenge on the world for their exploitation. * - harb March 12, 2020, 17:04:06 if it had been treated like a chinese bio-weapon, we'd probably be in a lot better shape, huh* - assassin March 12, 2020, 16:57:23 I’ve always thought it escaped from the lab whether a weapon or not* - DoucheLaloosh March 12, 2020, 16:56:17 It's clap back for Daryl Morey's tweet.* - longsnapper March 12, 2020, 16:55:37 so let me ask you something... - bbonb March 12, 2020, 16:51:50 do y'all realize how BORING the next few weeks and months will be without sports? - bbonb March 12, 2020, 16:46:08 there's a new mark wahlberg movie on netflix* - assassin March 12, 2020, 17:07:49 My first netflix thumb down* - chorizo March 12, 2020, 17:33:18 Mark Wahlberg as THA EQUALIZAH.* - Warrin'_Illini March 12, 2020, 17:54:01 Has anyone heard anything about Curling?* - Stu March 12, 2020, 16:56:53 So, baby boom around 12/12? - osklister March 12, 2020, 16:53:24 Worst month to be born. - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 12, 2020, 17:34:49 Who’s touching anybody? - uofi1998 March 12, 2020, 17:11:32 Well, Pooter & Pooter. Unless someone takes away his Bobby Knight picture collection. - osklister March 12, 2020, 17:28:09 not so fast - bbonb March 12, 2020, 17:25:58 It has dawned on me that my entire life for likely at least the next month... - OB25 March 12, 2020, 16:53:05 Not sure anyone has thought of that* - Stu March 12, 2020, 16:49:18 like the virus, my thoughts are novel* - bbonb March 12, 2020, 16:52:42 Deadpool gambling games should be more fun and active, though.* - Warrin'_Illini March 12, 2020, 16:49:01 Ha. Loosely related, what do ESPN, BTN, FS1, etc. broadcast for the next several weeks / months? - EffinIllini March 12, 2020, 16:48:47 ESPN is SportsCenter 24/7 I think - jdl March 12, 2020, 16:51:41 That will be tough with no sports to report. - EffinIllini March 12, 2020, 17:05:14 Here it is - jdl March 12, 2020, 17:11:13 1980s Australian Rules Football reruns?* - bbonb March 12, 2020, 17:02:55 Or perhaps reruns of World's Strongest Man (or Woman). - osklister March 12, 2020, 17:11:41 and all of our kids at home all the time* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 16:48:29 Twitter thread about Ohio - reggiedunlop March 12, 2020, 16:42:47 Holy shit* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 17:25:24 So it’s not 3% deadly? Nice - MC March 12, 2020, 16:45:01 I'm guessing mortality rate has a wide window* - opey8 March 12, 2020, 16:47:53 parent/teacher conferences were canceled tonight at my kids school* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 16:41:18 My high school officially eLearning through at least 4/6* - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 16:36:05 Wow. Enjoy E-learning for a month...phew.* - JFG March 12, 2020, 17:08:09 christ, that means school cancellation is coming* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 16:40:13 [St. Louis Youth Soccer Association]* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 16:24:16 We have to shutdown everything. Practices included - BradUnderwoodforprez March 12, 2020, 17:12:49 We were going to Nike turf classic in Cincy next weekend. Cancelled today. Sigh* - LovetheChief March 12, 2020, 16:41:28 Any idea if they’ll cancel the 4/2 tourney down there?* - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 16:35:15 Glen Ed spring kickoff? - Blazer March 12, 2020, 16:39:45 HS/College showcase* - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 17:09:26 Message said through 3/22* - BradUnderwoodforprez March 12, 2020, 16:38:06 Good, long article on the importance of social distancing. - illini March 12, 2020, 16:13:52 Saw that yesterday as well, really good* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 16:17:35 CAA official statement - a ref at the Colonial tournament has tested positive* - ATL March 12, 2020, 16:11:06 and.......... they now have Coronavirus pron* - bbonb March 12, 2020, 16:07:53 Wh*reonavirus* - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 16:46:46 Just be sure to wash your hands, people.* - DT March 12, 2020, 16:29:07 Best medical infrastructure update - ATL March 12, 2020, 16:06:07 My parents are crazy! They were going to Africa in may - LPAD March 12, 2020, 20:03:09 i had my first soap-off today at lunch - bbonb March 12, 2020, 16:03:31 this is just a list of things that are canceled* - biclops March 12, 2020, 15:58:52 Live Nation looking into telling all acts to go home. - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 15:49:38 Now official. - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 16:06:59 Good thing I saw Sturgill two weeks ago then.* - ATL March 12, 2020, 16:08:28 Just tryna see Caribou * - lp March 12, 2020, 15:55:55 I was supposed to go to one of the 312 Day shows tonight. Not gonna happen* - bjl63 March 12, 2020, 15:51:35 F1 race still appears to be happening* - ECEIllinois March 12, 2020, 15:43:24 City of STL halting any functions over 1000 people* - VIV March 12, 2020, 15:43:05 Is work a function?* - Rynounc99 March 12, 2020, 15:44:39 mine finally commented on CV today and literally used the phrase "business as usual" - VIV March 12, 2020, 15:47:05 Angling for a job in Washington? * - ATL March 12, 2020, 16:00:39 I was at a real estate office this morning. Before the meeting two dudes across the table from me - ijustkrushalot March 12, 2020, 15:51:55 Caught the tail end of a "I don't want to go overseas" and "I don't want to go where I can't drive" - ATL March 12, 2020, 16:03:52 Basically heard the same conversation over and over while running errands this afternoon - Blazer March 12, 2020, 15:58:15 man, this is going to be a rare statement coming from me... - ijustkrushalot March 12, 2020, 16:00:22 yeah, he said that, too. must be some good conspiracies circulating at the moment. - VIV March 12, 2020, 15:54:39 There's a weird convergence between angry white dudes who wear polo shirts and oakleys - ijustkrushalot March 12, 2020, 15:56:19 Your CFO is a ####ing dumbass* - Drippy March 12, 2020, 15:49:27 "hundreds of thousands get the flu every year", "even if you get it, you won't get that sick"* - VIV March 12, 2020, 15:52:46 meanwhile, he'll probably be working at home* - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 16:02:11 Another new magic number. I think it's 250, 500 and now 1000. - osklister March 12, 2020, 15:44:09 Add Disneyland. Sorry folks, park's closed. Mo(u)se out front shoulda told ya.* - oskeewowza March 12, 2020, 15:42:27 We're all going to be sitting inside wearing masks, watching Gilligan's Island reruns. - osklister March 12, 2020, 15:43:25 Good thing I just bought that new 65" TV* - RSMBob March 12, 2020, 15:49:21 "Dam, the Skipper really needs to drop a few lbs...." - osklister March 12, 2020, 17:17:49 Senegal is testing people and getting results in 4 hours - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 15:42:26 Disneyland closing* - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 15:42:20 B1G cancels all sports* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 12, 2020, 15:30:30 they are going to have to give eligibility waivers, wont they? - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 15:35:08 And allow extra scholarships on teams to account for those athletes coming back * - jdl March 12, 2020, 15:48:05 i mean they are going to have to do something. maybe not for hoops bc season was over - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 16:26:13 It's the NCAA.....of COURSE they can just say "tough luck". They don't effing care.* - Illiniphil March 12, 2020, 16:59:23 The grad transfer market will be crazy at it will have effects years down the line - CanHartlebHireSnider March 12, 2020, 15:46:48 And recruiting* - snipes824 March 12, 2020, 15:31:39 Obligatory "Lovie was ahead of the curve on that one". - osklister March 12, 2020, 15:34:22 4D chess* - ilinni11 March 12, 2020, 15:46:06 IESA volleyball. - PapaDels March 12, 2020, 15:28:18 Officially?? Crap. One of my best friends is a coach in Springfield. Won the 7th Grade Championship - Wotcher March 12, 2020, 15:47:28 Yeah. My daughter is just so disappointed. Man it sucks* - PapaDels March 12, 2020, 18:38:31 Yeah, kids, that age can't quite grasp the gravity of it all - Blazer March 12, 2020, 15:38:28 Saw that. - EffinIllini March 12, 2020, 15:32:01 That Stanford Coronavirus Suggestion list wasn't from Stanford - ATL March 12, 2020, 15:27:50 Called it~~~>* - Stu March 12, 2020, 15:38:00 I can still hold my breath* - KCWildcat March 12, 2020, 15:32:16 march madness officially cancelled* - assassin March 12, 2020, 15:19:52 I'm gonna need the famous double down from Trump. Let this thing run it's course.* - Warrin'_Illini March 12, 2020, 15:26:27 Sadly college World Series too* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 12, 2020, 15:24:18 Grandniece was going to compete in the NCAA swimming championships next week. - larue33 March 12, 2020, 15:40:26 Emphasis on “canceled” vs “postponed” - Walkon March 12, 2020, 15:22:38 [March Madness]* - KCWildcat March 12, 2020, 15:21:08 All remaining winter and spring championships actually. * - assassin March 12, 2020, 15:24:01 our schools just canceled a bunch of shit, still proceeding with spectator-less sports for now* - biclops March 12, 2020, 15:09:57 Turtle pops his head out of the shell - ATL March 12, 2020, 15:08:35 Took him long enough, but thank god. Now do something. * - IlliniRunner March 12, 2020, 15:19:18 On the lighter side, the public health director of Madison County, Illinois is named Tony Corona* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 15:04:05 Top medical infrastructure update - ATL March 12, 2020, 14:53:38 he gawn* - Sammich March 12, 2020, 15:03:37 [my clean butthole] - Sammich March 12, 2020, 14:45:53 I got a package over the weekend from Walmart. Was down to a couple rolls.* - DoucheLaloosh March 12, 2020, 15:17:48 Flushable wipes still readily available.* - PDO March 12, 2020, 15:16:33 They destory the sewer system* - Drippy March 12, 2020, 15:25:36 Yeah, if people actually *do* run out of toilet paper, the increase in people flushing other stuff - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 15:27:28 They destory the sewer system* - Drippy March 12, 2020, 15:25:33 You’re about to be Frankin’ it* - assassin March 12, 2020, 14:52:16 Tabo... google it.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 14:48:02 We were actually out, but I found some out Walgreen's. $12!* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 14:46:53 Target has plenty for delivery - ATL March 12, 2020, 14:48:35 ordered a 12-pack of those megarolls from them like 2-3 weeks ago* - ECEIllinois March 12, 2020, 15:15:16 Not if you filter down to "available for shipping" they don't. * - Kimmerz March 12, 2020, 14:55:36 They can ship it to me, but not to my friend in Chicago - ATL March 12, 2020, 15:03:30 yeah, all I saw was the Up & Up brand with limited stock - Sammich March 12, 2020, 15:02:46 price-gouging, or just that they only had the giant pack left?* - Sammich March 12, 2020, 14:48:23 Giant pack - Blazer March 12, 2020, 14:53:50 [my trip to london]* - illinibone March 12, 2020, 14:44:50 CDC commits to paying for tests for those who need them but cannot pay (or are uninsured) - ATL March 12, 2020, 14:42:04 I love her* - TarheelIllini March 12, 2020, 17:03:32 Getting the dog tested on Monday when the Vet School can test. . . - Savoy March 12, 2020, 15:29:03 Don't they say that dogs don't get it?* - ATL March 12, 2020, 16:06:39 My medicare plan released a bulletin which said they will for my wife and I. - illinicolt March 12, 2020, 14:47:35 Don't get them now but at the first sign of flu like symptoms, go get them colt* - ATL March 12, 2020, 14:53:06 My son works at R&D at the CAT foundry near us. Has access to a lot of paper masks. - illinicolt March 12, 2020, 15:11:12 think you're using them incorrectly* - ECEIllinois March 12, 2020, 15:16:05 That was quick. I must agree.* - illinicolt March 12, 2020, 15:18:23 literal LOL* - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 15:17:05 My insurance company let me refill meds early. Now have a 4 month supply - illinicolt March 12, 2020, 14:38:07 are the beers big enough at those bars?* - apusikam March 12, 2020, 14:38:42 I figure $400 should stock me up in beer for a few months. - illinicolt March 12, 2020, 14:44:55 JB Pritzker going to recommend that major sports in Illinois shut down until 05/01* - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 14:37:12 [our spring break trip to LA]* - ATL March 12, 2020, 14:36:41 i'm driving to destin week after next, renting a beach house - apusikam March 12, 2020, 14:40:03 Ours is Memorial Day week. Hoping we can figure this shit out in ten weeks. * - illini March 12, 2020, 14:39:14 Watching CNBC a lot today, I’m pretty convinced we are near a low.* - Stu March 12, 2020, 14:36:12 Hillsborough Co. says they'll wait one week to hear from WWE about Wrestlemania - DanSaint March 12, 2020, 14:34:48 care for some Coronavirus monkey news? - bbonb March 12, 2020, 14:34:21 really f*cking weird that Trump still refuses to get tested for this... something is going on* - ECEIllinois March 12, 2020, 14:33:30 ohio canceled all public schools for 3 weeks* - assassin March 12, 2020, 14:31:31 Ohio seems determined to be a trend-setter on this one. - osklister March 12, 2020, 14:33:55 Vox: we may already know how to fight the most common way COVID-19 kills people - ATL March 12, 2020, 14:31:03 My doctor aka my gf was explaining that to me last night. That’s how kids are okay. - MC March 12, 2020, 14:43:33 Was going to ask if related. Thanks * - torinese March 12, 2020, 15:05:11 so we fight Coronavirus by injecting AIDS?* - bbonb March 12, 2020, 14:36:00 Opening day delayed at least two weeks* - illini21 March 12, 2020, 14:25:17 So I know a doc who works at Evergreen. I'm terrified for them, and what they're facing there* - IlliniRunner March 12, 2020, 14:19:50 only 11000 tests in the US so far?... - Orangeillini March 12, 2020, 14:18:11 ...but ours are beautiful. - KingTalkyTiki March 12, 2020, 14:21:18 The finest in the world* - Rynounc99 March 12, 2020, 14:29:05 Perfect, if you will. Although not as perfect as the transcript * - Dark Knight March 12, 2020, 14:28:45 How were they floored? This has been general knowledge for a ####ing week* - IlliniRunner March 12, 2020, 14:18:51 Leaving my session, my trainer said, "and watch out for that Rony." - doubledown March 12, 2020, 14:08:57 Beefa?* - Phytynlini March 12, 2020, 14:34:25 That's Beefa-reno. (RUSTY!!!) - osklister March 12, 2020, 14:36:42 Seikaly? * - jdl March 12, 2020, 14:26:02 But Michelle is okay.* - timmer March 12, 2020, 14:22:49 Tendarony? - KingTalkyTiki March 12, 2020, 14:17:37 Tenderoni* - gig March 12, 2020, 14:21:25 ooo - illfan23 March 12, 2020, 14:36:32 Hey, Harvey Weinstein just got in trouble for that!!! - osklister March 12, 2020, 14:22:36 what it's like - VIV March 12, 2020, 14:11:32 the san francisco treat?* - lcubed March 12, 2020, 14:10:46 You know that flavor can't be beat. - osklister March 12, 2020, 14:13:48 Bernie holding press conference; says Trump sucks* - Stu March 12, 2020, 14:07:17 Warren re-enters race, says "Trump sux", drops out again. - osklister March 12, 2020, 14:10:24 She will also be performing her native tribe's "rain dance" to cleanse America of this virus* - Lord Maximus March 12, 2020, 14:11:54 Well, 1/2048th of the entire dance. :-) - osklister March 12, 2020, 14:17:03 So, will history now view MJ’s “flu game” differently? - bbonb March 12, 2020, 14:05:32 He was hungover^ - ArtVandelay March 12, 2020, 14:29:55 You mean MJ’s “hoax flu game?”* - timmer March 12, 2020, 14:06:47 So, will history now view MJ’s “flu game” differently? - bbonb March 12, 2020, 14:05:31 [all non-educational activities except sports in our school system] and [spectators at sports]* - ATL March 12, 2020, 14:03:06 i applaud my fellow americans for having the foresight to treat this more like singapore/HK rather - suburbanmyth March 12, 2020, 13:58:29 After this passes, there needs to be an adult conversation on many of our supply chains - Lord Maximus March 12, 2020, 14:00:51 I mean, that's great and all - Blazer March 12, 2020, 15:02:56 WHO let the dogs out* - suburbanmyth March 12, 2020, 13:54:25 With the number of people Trump has interacted with who have tested positive - IlliniRunner March 12, 2020, 13:51:07 he's still refusing to get tested* - Orangeillini March 12, 2020, 14:28:08 probably thinks it makes him look stoic and brave* - Sammich March 12, 2020, 14:29:44 I thought that before, but isn't he notoriously germaphobic?* - Jackie March 12, 2020, 13:57:22 yes, but that hasn't stopped him from pressing flesh over the last week - Sammich March 12, 2020, 13:59:35 Fun article from July - Jackie March 12, 2020, 14:08:25 The orange chemical he gets sprayed will keep him safe.* - Rynounc99 March 12, 2020, 14:07:43 sprayed with iodine every day?* - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 14:08:49 He definitely wasn’t six feet away from the Brazilians. * - assassin March 12, 2020, 14:03:48 He was like a Brazillian feet away. Should be fine.* - Tuscy March 12, 2020, 14:16:24 Six feet away from the Brazilians sounds like an overdramatic soccer memoir title* - DT March 12, 2020, 14:05:42 apparently you develop an immunity if you eat a lot of mcdonalds - apusikam March 12, 2020, 13:54:31 hallelujah, I'm safe!* - Sammich March 12, 2020, 14:07:18 thats not good * - MC March 12, 2020, 13:53:44 Broadway goes dark. * - larue33 March 12, 2020, 13:46:22 30 days too... interesting. Now that's informative for the out of town people... - osklister March 12, 2020, 14:07:45 See the young man sitting at the old man's bar, waiting for his turn to die* - jayd March 12, 2020, 13:49:20 Netflix, HBO, Amazon, etc should release everything they lined up for 2020, right now. - MC March 12, 2020, 13:46:04 derp* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 14:46:26 Netflix stock has tanked this week. Which seems counterintuitive to me. I bet they break streaming - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 13:48:16 Yeah--I was thinking of signing up for Disney+ for a few months if we get quarantined* - DT March 12, 2020, 14:05:02 Agree. I would think Netflix and video game companies would print money * - meanjeans March 12, 2020, 13:58:33 Do these companies have the bandwidth for the increased demand? - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 13:53:41 Pretty sure those 3 use AWS - illinibone March 12, 2020, 14:36:59 [Illinois Marathon] - Jackie March 12, 2020, 13:40:02 Link? I don’t wanna tell my boss I read this on a message board haha* - illini21 March 12, 2020, 13:44:31 they posted a message to their FB page - IlliniSax05 March 12, 2020, 14:06:35 I got an email about it: - Jackie March 12, 2020, 13:56:04 MAJOR UPDATE: PA Odyssey Finals postponed!* - ATL March 12, 2020, 13:38:37 Yikes. Reliable source: Pritzker to shut down all Illinois schools. Presser at 230* - oskeewowza March 12, 2020, 13:22:52 Bad source!* - oskeewowza March 12, 2020, 17:06:44 Press conference moved to 5* - oskeewowza March 12, 2020, 13:56:46 I'm FB friends with the head of the health department for King County - IlliniRunner March 12, 2020, 13:48:49 This is interesting. And makes sense considering kids seem to be less at risk. But still - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 14:09:28 How long until Illinois kids do what Chinese kids did last week (i.e. review bomb school apps)? - Lord Maximus March 12, 2020, 13:47:45 I thought you said pritzker was down to 230 - apusikam March 12, 2020, 13:43:20 Probably not since age 12. - osklister March 12, 2020, 17:20:23 That would also apply to all HS sporting events as well I assume?* - Walkon March 12, 2020, 13:43:15 Damn. Baby sitting rates are gonna go sky high.* - Rynounc99 March 12, 2020, 13:40:11 Told my wife last night to check in with some of the daycare teachers - jayd March 12, 2020, 13:45:24 ooo - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 13:33:20 That was the morning rumor, but to clarify, it involved "E-Learning" - TheGandyMan45 March 12, 2020, 13:24:52 Heard today that Urbana, for instance, is not certified for e-learning. They will provide students - larue33 March 12, 2020, 13:38:28 Also heard the state is fast tracking some district certifications in lieu of the current situation. - JFG March 12, 2020, 13:40:14 Plenty of platforms out there that allow for information exchange btwn Students/Teachers... - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 13:32:17 Yeah, mini turns in 80% of his homework via iPad. Could be 100% but some teachers - ATL March 12, 2020, 13:33:57 Yea. I'm 100% GoogleClassroom and/or Turnitin.com* - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 13:42:07 *fires up PLATO** - DT March 12, 2020, 13:29:08 Ye olde green screen. :-) Terminal in the Union was there FOREVER. - osklister March 12, 2020, 14:32:28 (socrates) the hemlock isn't looking so bad now. (/socrates)* - VIV March 12, 2020, 13:54:59 *gets distracted, plays dnd.** - Stu March 12, 2020, 13:34:37 Avatar!* - memyselfandillini March 12, 2020, 13:40:57 What, Ant Battle didn't keep your attention?* - DT March 12, 2020, 14:07:08 E- learning, yes but that still means the schools are closed* - Taz March 12, 2020, 13:27:56 Correct. Just clarifying for people who may see shut down and think its a wrap for the year* - TheGandyMan45 March 12, 2020, 13:40:44 Justin Trudeau is self Isolating. They think he has it* - JacobRDaugherty March 12, 2020, 13:17:39 Bolsonaro tests positive - assassin March 12, 2020, 13:13:44 I really hope it kills him. He is a madman* - JacobRDaugherty March 12, 2020, 13:17:11 Get a hold of yourself* - TheGandyMan45 March 12, 2020, 13:20:36 Cheese Night at Trump Hotel still on - Tortillini March 12, 2020, 12:56:17 how deleterious to the public gouda* - Sammich March 12, 2020, 12:58:43 Truly a sharp contrast to the mainstream reaction.* - Warrin'_Illini March 12, 2020, 13:08:42 THey really blue their opprtunity to address the problem* - Chilango March 12, 2020, 13:13:16 Edamed if you do...* - SurfTheBoneyard March 12, 2020, 13:14:08 I guess they feta few people, at least* - Sammich March 12, 2020, 13:15:24 Making America grater* - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 13:17:23 I cheddar at the thought of it * - Jersey March 12, 2020, 13:36:39 Someone posted moms weekend is cancelled. I don’t see that anywhere yet - illini21 March 12, 2020, 12:54:53 dots - Vandy March 12, 2020, 13:07:00 Thanks* - illini21 March 12, 2020, 13:12:29 Got offered a free ticket to see Bob Weir tonight. Literally 30 seconds later, postponed.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 12:52:32 Waiting to hear about JGB/Melvin Seals at Park West Saturday* - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 13:16:57 there was a commercial on Sirius for some Phil Lesh 80th birthday concert coming up - Sammich March 12, 2020, 12:53:38 already been postponed* - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 13:05:27 Duke is out for the NCAA Tourney, if it happens - illini March 12, 2020, 12:50:13 NCAA decision on the Tourney will come tomorrow apparently. - Kajagoogoo March 12, 2020, 13:44:41 Putting my money on "seeya in 2021!" - osklister March 12, 2020, 14:13:00 Mark Emmert comes calling for favors to "get cover" and gets them* - Lord Maximus March 12, 2020, 13:37:50 Worse than I thought if the virus is as powerful as K's back ailment* - SatoshiEaterOfSouls March 12, 2020, 13:22:57 Just hold off until the other teams withdraw, then bam, national champions!* - HamptonSki March 12, 2020, 13:16:15 we are now a 5 seed!* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 13:08:01 These are the wrong kind of donuts my dude* - lp March 12, 2020, 13:15:21 Kansas too* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 12, 2020, 13:04:09 If they are smart, they'll take a post season ban, too. Just in case, not admitting to anything,... - jdl March 12, 2020, 13:10:39 If they're smart, what are they doing at KU? - osklister March 12, 2020, 13:12:42 Harvard of the Midwest* - KCWildcat March 12, 2020, 13:19:54 we're going to win this mother####er (though we may only have to play 2 games)!!!* - bbonb March 12, 2020, 13:08:01 Uh-oh - Jackie March 12, 2020, 12:59:05 Spin zone: We may have just moved up one slot on the S-Curve* - TheGandyMan45 March 12, 2020, 13:01:48 Just read that Lamar Stevens is 7 points shy of being Pedo State's all-time leading scorer* - jayd March 12, 2020, 12:56:06 Here’s the thing that scares me about everyone cancelling everything. We’ve basically all decided - meanjeans March 12, 2020, 12:42:19 problem is, the economy's probably at risk either way. - pdxillini March 12, 2020, 14:10:47 I think that the "indefinitely" part, and lack of systematic approach is what we need to deal with - memyselfandillini March 12, 2020, 13:49:55 The leader of our government called this pandemic fake news 24 hours ago - illini March 12, 2020, 12:52:57 Went to the bank at lunch to increase cash on hand* - Drippy March 12, 2020, 12:50:44 They should be shutting down school for all ages if they really believe canceling anything else is - LPAD March 12, 2020, 12:49:15 Governor is discussing this at this time* - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 13:07:46 Although it seems like that might cause more problems - Jackie March 12, 2020, 12:55:08 Yeah, I think it's particularly problematic for medical staff - lp March 12, 2020, 13:03:44 They could also bring it to their grandparents from school* - LPAD March 12, 2020, 12:58:10 True--I'm just talking about the increased contact between grandparents and grandkids - Jackie March 12, 2020, 13:00:35 Yeah I don’t know what the solution to this is. - LPAD March 12, 2020, 13:01:35 Agreed: Cancel sports but schools, malls, airports, restaurants stay open. Makes sense* - Lord Maximus March 12, 2020, 12:53:41 I might just keep my special needs kid home - LPAD March 12, 2020, 12:57:34 i was kind of having this discussion with my wife last night - biclops March 12, 2020, 12:49:14 Whatever must happen ultimately should happen immediately. - Sammich March 12, 2020, 12:49:09 That's Florida AD Jeremy Foley's quote about firing Zook * - Jersey March 12, 2020, 13:39:39 the working premise should be that not precaution is an overreaction - GMAW March 12, 2020, 13:09:12 Leadership is doing what medical experts said must be done immediately - meanjeans March 12, 2020, 13:03:23 I'll contest that. The US seems to be prioritizing the economy over the medical response. - lp March 12, 2020, 13:11:44 I guess I mean corporate leadership as much or more so than government leadership - meanjeans March 12, 2020, 14:00:43 Because the alternative is worse? Having an overrun healthcare system seems far worse* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 12, 2020, 12:47:13 I see what you're saying--as alluded to elsewhere today, it seems public health and economic - Jackie March 12, 2020, 12:45:48 Nm* - meanjeans March 12, 2020, 13:01:53 This is about not having our medical system collapse. Period. Look at what's happening in Italy - IlliniRunner March 12, 2020, 12:44:41 Although to judge by my Facebook feed, cancelling youth sports... - DT March 12, 2020, 12:59:39 Biden holding press conference; says Trump sucks* - Stu March 12, 2020, 12:34:27 Also reminds everyone that he beat Popcorn to a pulp in the late 1950's. - osklister March 12, 2020, 13:14:02 While Trump conintues to blatantly lie about testing. * - larue33 March 12, 2020, 12:53:31 Are the tests that he said anyone who wants, can get as of 5 days ago.... - KingTalkyTiki March 12, 2020, 13:04:30 He made two claims - again that anybody can get a test, and that Americans - larue33 March 12, 2020, 13:14:05 Did he challenge Trump to a push-up contest?* - Lord Maximus March 12, 2020, 12:46:31 Ignored by the media since that's old news.* - DT March 12, 2020, 12:40:27 I don't need anyone in a presser to tell me that* - ilinni11 March 12, 2020, 12:40:00 my sister and her family are planning to still go to Disney next week. Nuts? Selfish? Or ok? - LovetheChief March 12, 2020, 12:27:46 closed or closing, just heard on the score* - Wes March 12, 2020, 15:43:08 my sister canceled her Disney Cruise - TarheelIllini March 12, 2020, 12:40:36 Well, cruises are definitely wack right now* - Stu March 12, 2020, 12:41:44 how about really, really, really dumb?* - IlliniRunner March 12, 2020, 12:28:56 Actually a good idea.* - Stu March 12, 2020, 12:28:45 say what?* - LovetheChief March 12, 2020, 12:33:03 Actually a good idea* - Stu March 12, 2020, 12:33:32 You're probably right. NObody'll be on those ships and they'll be the cleanest they've ever been.* - ATL March 12, 2020, 12:51:43 I have been humming "American Pie" in my mind...except it's not the day the music died... - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 12:26:32 I’ve been humming Dont Fear the Reaper - Stu March 12, 2020, 12:28:07 The World Is On Fire by American Aquarium for me.* - Rynounc99 March 12, 2020, 12:39:27 MJ's Got Me Working Day and Night - Jackie March 12, 2020, 12:47:46 ooo - opey8 March 12, 2020, 12:25:41 ooo - jdl March 12, 2020, 12:26:36 Lovie cancelling all visits. Jokes to follow* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 12, 2020, 12:22:32 So you’re saying recruiting will pick up? - Stu March 12, 2020, 12:25:54 ooo - jdl March 12, 2020, 12:25:30 Sitting here at my work (a big health club) I’m wondering if this is the next domino - Walkon March 12, 2020, 12:21:52 we have seen no decline in daily attendance, but it may start* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 12:47:37 I'm trying to figure out the gym thing. I have been going for a year and enjoying it. - ATL March 12, 2020, 12:24:49 I'm not going to my gym until this thing is under control - Corky St Claire March 12, 2020, 12:23:01 Same--I've been going 3x a week, but I can take a break. - DT March 12, 2020, 12:39:56 MLB is suspending operations* - assassin March 12, 2020, 12:17:01 its so eerie with everything shutting down * - rozoben March 12, 2020, 12:15:50 my train seemed usual levels of full this morning* - gvibes March 12, 2020, 12:16:59 you guys still, like, going to the gym and doing kids activities and what not?* - biclops March 12, 2020, 12:14:32 my niece is coming up for a big wrestling tournament this weekend - Gene Parmesan March 12, 2020, 12:24:22 Yeah, that definitely isn't happening* - ilinni11 March 12, 2020, 12:26:46 it was still on as of this morning. Seems questionable to me* - Gene Parmesan March 12, 2020, 12:30:39 i went to the gym yesterday. depending on weather I may start running outside sooner than I planned - IlliniSax05 March 12, 2020, 12:21:16 Already started* - KingTalkyTiki March 12, 2020, 12:28:57 Fortunately the past few Sundays have been nice for outdoor running. - EffinIllini March 12, 2020, 12:26:52 i'm also expecting the Illinois Marathon/Half Marathon to get cancelled - IlliniSax05 March 12, 2020, 12:31:31 Wanted to run the Illinois half, but have something I have to be home for in the early afternoon. - EffinIllini March 12, 2020, 12:33:54 Yes, but the calendar is oddly empty for the next 10+ days. - EffinIllini March 12, 2020, 12:20:44 absolutely. I wipe everything down before and after I use it, anyway.* - illfan23 March 12, 2020, 12:19:27 follow up: does that change if they close schools?* - biclops March 12, 2020, 12:17:24 our kids just took public transportation to swim practice - opey8 March 12, 2020, 12:15:47 i am, yes* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 12:15:29 Panic buying is starting - Blazer March 12, 2020, 12:12:53 I stopped in to Kroger this morning on the way to work to grab a few things for lunch... - shua March 12, 2020, 12:19:47 Pics from our WalMart yesterday showed empty racks where the TP is displayed. - EffinIllini March 12, 2020, 12:23:45 Our Meijer is all out. Costco all out. Aldi was almost out yesterday* - LPAD March 12, 2020, 12:39:46 My wife went to Kroger today and said everything is fully stocked, excpet TP. I don't get it. What - LovetheChief March 12, 2020, 12:36:36 I thought the one upside from all of this is that people would start washing their hands after - Chuck Woodaby March 12, 2020, 12:26:50 Regarding that... - EffinIllini March 12, 2020, 12:31:33 Gotta be honest, at this point I think I kind of get it? - OB25 March 12, 2020, 12:17:40 I guess, but basically every place does curbside pickup now. - DT March 12, 2020, 12:43:03 What changed yesterday? The speech?* - gvibes March 12, 2020, 12:15:12 Officially pandemic + sports + maybe trump - MC March 12, 2020, 12:17:46 Once Tom Hanks goes we’re all ####ed* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 12, 2020, 12:17:16 Oh yeah, I was there today. Lines went all the way to the back of the store and looped around - LPAD March 12, 2020, 12:15:10 Already started* - ATL March 12, 2020, 12:13:15 [MOMA]* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 12:05:49 Despite WFH I'm getting nothing done today. * - illini March 12, 2020, 12:03:18 Same here. Was expecting to procrastinate due to BB games on the TV. - illinilosch March 12, 2020, 12:12:04 Work from home?? COOL, I'll have hoops on in the background... aw damit. - osklister March 12, 2020, 13:15:45 yeah, I might as well be watching basketball with how little I'm doing* - jayd March 12, 2020, 12:05:25 Interestingly, in my Spotify Discover Weekly a song this week - bjl63 March 12, 2020, 12:01:24 Big East cancels their tournament at halftime of the SJU-Creighton game* - UIHuskie March 12, 2020, 11:58:54 LOL. I know NYC fans usually don't drive, but how'd you like to pop for $25-50 and only get a half? - osklister March 12, 2020, 13:17:53 ooo - jdl March 12, 2020, 12:13:32 I figured that would happen, that's why I bet on the 1H* - jayd March 12, 2020, 12:01:30 lol* - assassin March 12, 2020, 12:01:16 Sooo, when does the US start limiting internal travel - Rynounc99 March 12, 2020, 11:53:42 Hopefully soon* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 12, 2020, 11:57:12 I feel like it’s about 50/50 that all air traffic is grounded at some point * - meanjeans March 12, 2020, 11:55:38 what he said - ATL March 12, 2020, 11:43:58 Didnt scroll down far enough* - Stu March 12, 2020, 11:46:36 This is all so depressing - timmer March 12, 2020, 11:43:55 Spring Training suspended.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 11:37:37 felt weird being there with record crowds last weekend* - Dilbert March 12, 2020, 11:59:58 Probably but I don’t think that’s official yet* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 12, 2020, 11:44:52 how ironic that gas is so inexpensive now and nobody can go anywhere - bbonb March 12, 2020, 11:39:27 So bizarre to see this Big East game still happening. There is no point in having this game* - OB25 March 12, 2020, 11:37:20 I don't get it either, they're never going to finish this tournament anyway* - UIHuskie March 12, 2020, 11:38:59 [my big annual trade/academic conference in DC] - Blazer March 12, 2020, 11:36:35 [Mom's Weekend at U of I]* - Illiniphil March 12, 2020, 11:30:34 good friend just tried to get tested in Chicago, got denied because he hadn't been traveling. WTF* - reggiedunlop March 12, 2020, 11:21:53 The Utah Jazz seemingly got 58 tests with ease * - HamptonSki March 12, 2020, 12:05:46 Only 11,000 tests administered so far - snipes824 March 12, 2020, 11:28:41 not enough resources to test everybody who wants it - jayd March 12, 2020, 11:23:45 And if you test negative this minute, you get exposed the next minute. - ibdoc March 12, 2020, 11:27:01 yes, he has symptoms* - reggiedunlop March 12, 2020, 11:28:42 That time he went to jazz fest* - longsnapper March 12, 2020, 11:49:57 Said he did an e-visit with Rush, they confirmed he had a 'viral flu'. Still no test* - reggiedunlop March 12, 2020, 11:23:28 If you choose not to test, you still have made a choice* - DT March 12, 2020, 11:38:20 I'm glad to have finally learned that this comes from a Rush lyric and that explains so much* - lp March 12, 2020, 12:00:25 lol* - reggiedunlop March 12, 2020, 11:53:32 lol* - reggiedunlop March 12, 2020, 11:53:31 ^funnyDT * - Jersey March 12, 2020, 11:50:50 I have mostly heard horror stories in trying to get tested. Doesn’t sound like we are ready for this - MC March 12, 2020, 11:17:34 Seems like it’s quite east if you’re famous, but nearly impossible for everyone else* - OB25 March 12, 2020, 11:51:46 I thought trump said he got way out ahead of this* - jumpingdan March 12, 2020, 11:21:46 With the "beautiful" test we have? I know for a fact I have zero ability to test - ibdoc March 12, 2020, 11:23:59 this should end well....* - illfan23 March 12, 2020, 12:02:47 sigh* - lp March 12, 2020, 11:36:23 Dude, sorry that has to suck to look forward to. I have a ton of family and friends in the field - lp March 12, 2020, 11:36:17 We (medical community) are so not ready for this. It's going to get bad - ibdoc March 12, 2020, 11:19:19 My neighbor is a pulmonologist at Northwestern said the same thing* - Cunativeson March 12, 2020, 11:27:47 It's going to be bad everywhere but the Grand Rapids, MI area apparently* - ATL March 12, 2020, 12:12:55 Have fun picking who lives* - Drippy March 12, 2020, 11:20:37 The US has way better medical infrastructure - LPAD March 12, 2020, 11:26:36 From what I understand we have about 70,000 ventilators available in the US. - GhostofPokeyStixPast March 12, 2020, 11:40:45 Source? - LPAD March 12, 2020, 11:52:45 Here: - GhostofPokeyStixPast March 12, 2020, 12:01:21 Thanks. What’s not clear is if they are counting only the ventilators in ICUs - LPAD March 12, 2020, 12:08:17 Yeah, putting a bunch of COVID patients on isolation in the ORs is kinda the point - lp March 12, 2020, 12:11:55 First step is to cancel elective surgeries - LPAD March 12, 2020, 12:15:55 Whatever you need to tell yourself to sleep at night* - Drippy March 12, 2020, 11:32:02 We have highest number of icu beds and ORs per capita in the world - LPAD March 12, 2020, 11:51:39 don't want to dog-pile you here but while true it's just not relevant. - lp March 12, 2020, 12:08:30 It’s not irrelevant - LPAD March 12, 2020, 12:46:24 But the US doctor to person ratio is lower. We don't have the medical staff like they do.* - ibdoc March 12, 2020, 11:28:08 Put all those administrators to work - Randle McMurphy March 12, 2020, 11:32:23 What? - LPAD March 12, 2020, 11:30:25 well, you must know more than WHO does - illfan23 March 12, 2020, 11:37:19 The WHO? Lol. * - LPAD March 12, 2020, 11:43:34 How about the world bank? (i know, what would they know?) - ATL March 12, 2020, 12:11:40 I’m more interested in the medical staff ratio - LPAD March 12, 2020, 12:38:25 The healthcare worker data is on the website. - ATL March 12, 2020, 12:50:46 Also the US take care of sicker people overall - LPAD March 12, 2020, 13:20:10 Of course we should try to suppress the virus - LPAD March 12, 2020, 12:53:50 Still planning on moving to Canada to avoid socialist health care?* - gvibes March 12, 2020, 11:44:34 I never wanted to move to Canada and it weird that you would keep - LPAD March 12, 2020, 11:48:52 holy shit was that really like 12 years ago?* - gvibes March 12, 2020, 11:44:52 I'll take the word of a housewife from Michigan over them, any day. Maybe sit out a few plays.* - illfan23 March 12, 2020, 11:44:34 Do you even know how misogynist you are? - LPAD March 12, 2020, 13:30:51 There are going to be so many people who have their eyes opened, and realize that maybe we don’t - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 11:48:47 I'm more worried about the people who think this whole thing is overblown who won't get sick - illini March 12, 2020, 11:52:06 Or, if mitigation works and it isn’t as bad as it could be, those same people will say, “See? - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 11:54:41 Yep. And there are millions of those people. * - illini March 12, 2020, 11:58:31 I get my info first hand - LPAD March 12, 2020, 11:47:58 That’s anecdotal, not statistics based* - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 12:00:38 I've read several physician accounts in Italy - ibdoc March 12, 2020, 11:22:16 All joking aside, I know no fun* - Drippy March 12, 2020, 11:24:08 Oooo!!! Pick me! Pick me!* - Stu March 12, 2020, 11:21:40 So everybody is saying “cancelled”, not postponed. - uofi1998 March 12, 2020, 11:17:15 The only actual outcome of the BTT is determining the automatic qualifier. - tvillini March 12, 2020, 11:22:43 Yep, that's what the Ivy league did. * - jdl March 12, 2020, 11:27:08 Yeah, the only slight chance of the NCAA Tournament is with regular season champs getting auto-bid - jayd March 12, 2020, 11:25:21 Conference tourneys I assume are done. NCAA I could see being postponed - TheGandyMan45 March 12, 2020, 11:20:43 that is what I am thinking/hoping* - Mismysteri March 12, 2020, 11:23:18 <2% chance* - jayd March 12, 2020, 11:18:38 Hitting too close to home, my wife's team was potentially exposed - Cunativeson March 12, 2020, 11:16:00 My buddy is an actor on that NeXT show where someone who works on the show tested positive. - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 11:25:47 ditto - bbonb March 12, 2020, 11:22:31 Did she pass out at the 31 Flavors last night?* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 11:29:36 i heard it's really bad* - bbonb March 12, 2020, 11:37:48 homeland security walked into the dude's work and drove off with him? - lp March 12, 2020, 11:18:54 Not sure, just got the text from the wife. Might be more serious because it's a major energy - Cunativeson March 12, 2020, 11:24:57 No, Claire Danes did.* - illfan23 March 12, 2020, 11:20:48 hott* - ATL March 12, 2020, 11:27:26 also all the best to you and yours, sure you all will be fine* - lp March 12, 2020, 11:19:19 i wonder when churches, temples, etc. start saying, "stay home"* - bbonb March 12, 2020, 11:15:01 Synagogues are doing that already* - londoner March 12, 2020, 11:42:49 My inlaws nursing home in Schenectady banned priests etc from coming in - Stu March 12, 2020, 11:20:58 Pac 12 cancels* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 11:14:09 Duterte shuts down Metro Manila. No domestic travel at all.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 11:11:38 Gotta admit, Delaney was a bit ahead of his time when we played the BTT in NYC... already finished. - osklister March 12, 2020, 11:10:51 ACC playing. Big East officials conferring in back room right now* - jayd March 12, 2020, 11:04:12 Acc pulls players* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 11:08:05 Hard to be out there all alone on that limb. - osklister March 12, 2020, 11:09:17 Apparently the big east doesnt care* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 11:09:49 Very surprised the NHL hasn't cancelled (yet). - osklister March 12, 2020, 11:12:35 No mouring skates today so.....* - Drippy March 12, 2020, 11:13:33 how sad* - ATL March 12, 2020, 11:38:01 (Alonzo) Morning becomes (Carmen) Electra. - osklister March 12, 2020, 13:20:19 Meanwhile, in the Senate (where people are literally under quarantine) - illini March 12, 2020, 10:53:55 "we're not going to remove the appendix until after it bursts - Sammich March 12, 2020, 10:56:23 it's helpful to remember they aren't doctors, just mic'd up goons, gangsters, and conman* - lp March 12, 2020, 10:58:14 OK, then: "we're not going to whack the informant until the deposition is over - Sammich March 12, 2020, 10:59:53 there we go. I'm just not sure what guidance anyone could reasonably expect from these people? - lp March 12, 2020, 11:04:49 it seems unreal that they would go ahead and take their 1-week break. - memyselfandillini March 12, 2020, 11:11:51 No, but in theory the leaders in our government ought to lead an intelligent and well-coordinated - Jackie March 12, 2020, 11:07:28 Philo KC Fish Fry still on for tomorrow night. Stay tuned for updates.* - Philo March 12, 2020, 10:53:46 PA Odyssey state competition still a go. Loch Haven University must need that sweet, sweet Odyssey - ATL March 12, 2020, 11:08:16 SEC tournament cancelled.* - ATL March 12, 2020, 10:52:02 I've been out in the boonies with no cell service for the past three days. Can I get a summary?* - Tuscy March 12, 2020, 10:44:15 come back to Illinois, grab your guns. Bullets are the new commodity.* - illfan23 March 12, 2020, 11:02:07 ooo - doubledown March 12, 2020, 10:59:46 Pretty much all events for March and April are cancelled. - Jack McMurdo March 12, 2020, 10:54:14 economy's in the shitter and like 360 million people need to build immunity the hard way* - lp March 12, 2020, 10:53:10 i think you mean 7.7 billion* - opey8 March 12, 2020, 10:54:32 Its the End Of The World as we know it. And I feel fine* - DanSaint March 12, 2020, 10:47:06 You are probly already dead - Stu March 12, 2020, 10:46:39 Go back to the boonies and wait it out.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 10:44:40 Hold that thought on BTT - jdl March 12, 2020, 10:43:39 only the BE and ACC are yet to cancel with games supposed to be starting* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 10:58:45 A-10 tourney still happening as well, I think - IlliniSax05 March 12, 2020, 11:02:24 Cancelled* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 11:08:33 Glad I saw Ayo’s last Illini game in person* - Walkon March 12, 2020, 10:55:45 So strange to think that was only 4 days ago* - GhostofPokeyStixPast March 12, 2020, 11:11:51 March Sadness. Necessary, but this sucks ass.* - JFG March 12, 2020, 10:54:51 "March Sadness". Good one. That has to be the SI cover next week, right? * - Philo March 12, 2020, 10:56:13 Speaking of sadness, SI is monthly now* - bjl63 March 12, 2020, 11:10:17 BTN pregame show rolling along, they just found out it's canceled * - jdl March 12, 2020, 10:52:31 Big 12 will cancel soon, they just pulled all the players off the court* - UIHuskie March 12, 2020, 10:50:56 This level of coordination has to mean they’re in contact with the NCAA and know the tourney is off* - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 10:51:42 Beat me to it* - GMAW March 12, 2020, 11:01:19 AAC as well* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 10:50:09 SEC too* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 12, 2020, 10:49:10 I don’t know how the NCAA can go on* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 12, 2020, 10:47:40 I suspect the simultaneous cancelations of all the conference tourneys means the NCAA is off - GMAW March 12, 2020, 11:00:26 Just don't wait until next week, announce it now and be done with it. * - jdl March 12, 2020, 10:50:00 Do Selection Sunday, THEN cancel it. We've got a streak that needs breaking!* - Illiniphil March 12, 2020, 11:23:54 It can’t. Every other tourney will cancel today which will force it* - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 10:49:18 matter of when it is canceled, not if at this point* - ArtVandelay March 12, 2020, 10:49:17 And it's canceled * - jdl March 12, 2020, 10:44:06 ooo - jdl March 12, 2020, 10:46:05 Our lack of testing capacity is borderline criminal* - snipes824 March 12, 2020, 10:41:55 My SIL was DC this week and met with legislators. Came home with a slight cold - illini March 12, 2020, 10:52:32 I’m trying to get an updated view of what capacity is now. Saw a doc yesterday saying with private - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 10:47:43 South Korea at 20k per day* - opey8 March 12, 2020, 10:51:47 Did anyone ever figure out whether this thing originated from that weird animal folks in China were - Stu March 12, 2020, 10:35:56 It originated with bats, jumped to I think pangolins, and then from there - lp March 12, 2020, 10:43:33 What animal was it?* - Rynounc99 March 12, 2020, 10:39:52 OOO - Stu March 12, 2020, 10:42:43 Bat* - Drippy March 12, 2020, 10:40:18 I was wondering whether the Pangolin meat cured the chinese dude of whatever he had* - ATL March 12, 2020, 10:37:26 ED? - Stu March 12, 2020, 10:40:45 Indycar race at St. Pete going ahead w/o fans, F1 race at Melbourne Aus still on* - ECEIllinois March 12, 2020, 10:27:29 I saw McLaren withdrew since they've got a team member with it* - UIHuskie March 12, 2020, 10:37:32 Sounds like PGA Tour will also move to not allowing fans. * - jdl March 12, 2020, 10:24:12 I assume the Masters will probably go to no fans... - shua March 12, 2020, 10:31:26 I'm sure you meant to say "no patrons" - jdl March 12, 2020, 10:38:18 Shares in pimento cheese just plummeted. - Illiniphil March 12, 2020, 11:21:49 PSA, there is a malicious website posing as the hopkins site with the map. - memyselfandillini March 12, 2020, 10:13:07 Haah - jdl March 12, 2020, 10:13:02 Well, we can cancel the internet now. It's all downhill from here.* - DT March 12, 2020, 11:11:58 This almost makes it all worth it * - meanjeans March 12, 2020, 10:34:08 lulz* - PapaDels March 12, 2020, 10:19:07 bwa ha ha* - Orangeillini March 12, 2020, 10:17:29 Fabio confirmed with teh corona. Rest of Brazilian cabinet being monitored. - ATL March 12, 2020, 10:10:13 Sure it wasn't the bird flu? - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 10:42:15 It’s been a real roller coaster of a week * - assassin March 12, 2020, 10:50:51 Yep - ATL March 12, 2020, 10:36:48 Can you please first click the links you copy over from your google search. It's a 404* - lp March 12, 2020, 10:11:17 Shit. I was trying to get the translated article (the original is in Portuguese). - ATL March 12, 2020, 10:13:20 Not for me. (or at least it wasn't the first time I went to it) - tvillini March 12, 2020, 10:12:45 Izzo classily suggests postponing or cancelling BTT* - ATL March 12, 2020, 10:07:40 Someone's afraid of not winning!* - Jackie March 12, 2020, 10:10:17 Sounds like MLS is suspending its season* - UIHuskie March 12, 2020, 10:05:50 Official announcement coming in a few. * - assassin March 12, 2020, 10:43:15 NASCAR race postponed in Miami * - DanSaint March 12, 2020, 9:53:15 Illinois BB State Finals: 60 fans per school - Dilbert March 12, 2020, 9:52:20 I think reducing crowd sizes is probably as effective as eliminating crowds - ATL March 12, 2020, 10:00:25 Woj Bomb - HamptonSki March 12, 2020, 9:51:06 They were minutes from letting this game happen - CanHartlebHireSnider March 12, 2020, 10:20:41 Mitchell only jazz player or staff member who tested positive* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 10:11:57 have they gotten any tests back on the reporters whose phones and mics he touched?* - VIV March 12, 2020, 10:22:33 Suspend his ass* - torinese March 12, 2020, 10:04:55 Don't know much about the NBA. Is he someone that they could easily just waive?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 12, 2020, 9:59:05 Hard to blame a French 7' prodigy basketball for not fully grasping epidemiology imo* - lp March 12, 2020, 10:10:06 Safer than continuing on with a handshake agreement * - jdl March 12, 2020, 10:00:09 high five!* - memyselfandillini March 12, 2020, 10:14:30 He's the best defender in the NBA. Doubt they'd waive him.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 9:59:37 Ooo - illfan23 March 12, 2020, 10:03:05 Was waiting for this reply.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 10:07:16 And averages 15 and 14* - GMAW March 12, 2020, 10:00:44 Gotcha. I guess I'm farther out of touch with the NBA than I realized.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 12, 2020, 10:13:37 If someone dies from his spread, can they convict him for involuntary manslaughter? - Carl Spackler March 12, 2020, 9:56:45 I think it would be hard if he hadn't tested positive yet (and it would be slightly less hard if he - ATL March 12, 2020, 9:58:14 There’s also no proof he got it from Gobert - CanHartlebHireSnider March 12, 2020, 10:32:54 Dirty French* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 9:52:09 Gobert is an asshole* - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 9:51:31 So the BTT is still happening for at least one more day, eh?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 12, 2020, 9:50:36 Brazilian president being tested. Met with trump Saturday* - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 9:17:45 The only president crazier than Trump, Duterte is being tested as well.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 9:36:46 dots - Orangeillini March 12, 2020, 9:32:16 We can all hope, right?* - Rynounc99 March 12, 2020, 9:30:02 It's only fair for a guy who has a pretty high body count of his own.* - Warrin'_Illini March 12, 2020, 10:18:18 TDS* - Tooldresser March 12, 2020, 10:02:18 things david says?* - ATL March 12, 2020, 10:04:32 wow* - gig March 12, 2020, 9:42:53 still time to delete this, yikes.* - illfan23 March 12, 2020, 9:40:10 Oh please - Rynounc99 March 12, 2020, 10:15:50 Um no? That would be really really bad. It would cripple our government since he’s likely had - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 9:35:40 get a designated survivor in isolation!* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 9:47:41 This. * - MC March 12, 2020, 9:37:02 Wishing death on a President. Well done* - HamptonSki March 12, 2020, 9:31:12 Um, did I say I was hoping he got it? - Rynounc99 March 12, 2020, 9:51:16 LOL.....just own it, Captain Literal.* - Illiniphil March 12, 2020, 9:53:47 Just confirmed summer vacation & probably buying domestic airfare today. - EffinIllini March 12, 2020, 9:16:46 Timmer...you're sending the family back to the states, right? - TarheelIllini March 12, 2020, 9:12:19 Get inside - timmer March 12, 2020, 9:15:51 crazy, - TarheelIllini March 12, 2020, 9:41:42 DJIA less than 3,000pts away from the same level election night 2016* - timmer March 12, 2020, 8:57:48 Fully expected to check this thread for the first time today and see the tournament was cancelled* - illini21 March 12, 2020, 8:57:39 Not knowing when I get to see my family again is the hardest part* - timmer March 12, 2020, 8:53:45 so you sent them home to stay at a different hotel? - Dilbert March 12, 2020, 9:10:50 Away to a different continent - timmer March 12, 2020, 9:18:17 Look at the bright side - Stu March 12, 2020, 9:10:23 If they get sick, they got their pediatrician and urgent care - timmer March 12, 2020, 9:19:35 Americans in Europe are in a panic, buying last minute flights to the US thinking they won't be let - ATL March 12, 2020, 8:53:10 How many flights to the US will there still be next week? - HamptonSki March 12, 2020, 9:04:12 Yep. This is going to have significant ripple effects, too. Places in Florida - ATL March 12, 2020, 9:15:03 Which is not actually the case right? Trump ####ed this part up?* - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 8:55:02 All he had to do was read a script - Rynounc99 March 12, 2020, 9:04:15 the script was written by kushner and miller. there's a good chance it was wrong* - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 9:05:44 citizens and permanent residents can get back in the country* - opey8 March 12, 2020, 8:59:17 FRA seemed like it was pretty quiet - timmer March 12, 2020, 8:54:49 I forgot that LH still flew 747s. Some of our older colleagues still talk about a 747 outfitted - ATL March 12, 2020, 9:04:01 Are the universities that are canceling classes giving some tion$ back? How do the lab classes work - Tooldresser March 12, 2020, 8:51:23 What about room and board?* - Walkon March 12, 2020, 9:02:34 italy suspended individual mortgage payments a day or two ago* - lp March 12, 2020, 9:05:08 thought they were still doing them online instead* - gig March 12, 2020, 8:53:03 Online lab classes?* - Tooldresser March 12, 2020, 8:54:13 While I found lab classes useful and in many cases fun, I think that you can still learn a lot of - ATL March 12, 2020, 9:09:10 True, although I learned a lot from making mistakes and having to go back and find them, too - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 10:09:32 I saw something on reddit that some classes would be given data to write up - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 9:05:17 of course, the knicks think this - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 8:45:23 asshole flew from JFK to Palm Beach, Florida yesterday, knowing he had the virus - illfan23 March 12, 2020, 8:39:12 he should be prosecuted* - opey8 March 12, 2020, 8:40:53 Or sent to live in the owner's suite at Mar a Lago* - ATL March 12, 2020, 8:44:14 PSA: Clorox Scentiva Pacific Breeze and Coconut disinfecting wipes smell great - ATL March 12, 2020, 8:34:53 Ii have the spray stuff - LPAD March 12, 2020, 9:45:23 the flu's not the same family as coronavirus my man* - lp March 12, 2020, 8:36:56 I missed the very tiny comma. I blame aging. The label says: - ATL March 12, 2020, 8:43:36 Meanwhile 60,000 people are attending a horse race in England* - HamptonSki March 12, 2020, 8:25:26 Honestly, I kinda think UK and a few other places are not very interested in "flattening the curve" - lp March 12, 2020, 8:31:35 The Lancet article Coctostan posted below alluded to that - DT March 12, 2020, 8:36:09 heh, cross-purposes indeed.* - lp March 12, 2020, 8:38:10 That's OK, only the UK Health Minister has it* - ATL March 12, 2020, 8:27:13 Also way down below: Larue read the Federal Reserve Act* - Chilango March 12, 2020, 8:24:24 That speech last night was epically bad* - Chilango March 12, 2020, 8:20:55 Him just reading a script does not get inspire confidence - Stu March 12, 2020, 8:29:41 At least we know he can read* - bjl63 March 12, 2020, 8:44:48 3 premier league players being tested. Pretty sure that's it for the season* - londoner March 12, 2020, 8:04:18 Is Adrian one of them? * - ijustkrushalot March 12, 2020, 8:09:04 Should probably just have last year’s top 4 go to UCL* - Carl Spackler March 12, 2020, 8:05:11 If ManCity is banned. I’m okay with this.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 9:08:43 That's the only reasonable result* - ATL March 12, 2020, 8:13:38 Russia still at two confirnmed cases - opey8 March 12, 2020, 7:57:53 Raises even more eyebrows if it is actually true.* - memyselfandillini March 12, 2020, 10:37:22 Coronavirus is killed by >60% alcohol, and most Russians are way above that* - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 8:22:17 stop stealing my bit! - ATL March 12, 2020, 8:32:52 “Chernobyl killed 31.”* - SurfTheBoneyard March 12, 2020, 8:15:20 Futures at bottom limit again* - Stu March 12, 2020, 7:53:58 pretty good paper on what's known about the virus, how it's transmitted and why the - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 7:52:38 I was wondering about the double peak/resurgence possibility, which they show in their plot - DT March 12, 2020, 8:28:56 Agree. But I’d think anything that makes the first peak lower and pushes the resurgence - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 8:30:35 Absolutely--didn't mean to imply it was a bad thing.* - DT March 12, 2020, 8:34:03 Big ten tourney on as scheduled* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 7:35:21 Good until a player or coach has corona* - CubsWonWorldSeries March 12, 2020, 7:41:42 Chances that one already does.....? - uofi1998 March 12, 2020, 7:50:42 Champions League and Europa League suspension imminent* - londoner March 12, 2020, 7:08:03 3 EPL players showing symptoms, if they cancel the season, LOLiverpool* - ATL March 12, 2020, 8:04:19 Can this be retroactive 24 hours?* - ijustkrushalot March 12, 2020, 7:39:24 We cancelled our London trip, supposed to fly out tonight. - nash March 12, 2020, 7:28:53 We cancelled our trip to US yesterday, so I understand completely* - londoner March 12, 2020, 7:35:21 CME is closing the trading floor as a precaution starting close of trading friday * - londoner March 12, 2020, 2:27:08 Now driving to FRA airport - timmer March 12, 2020, 1:21:13 Did you ask for your old job back yet?* - Stu March 12, 2020, 7:52:30 Just went 132mph on A5 - timmer March 12, 2020, 5:54:21 Governed I assume * - ATL March 12, 2020, 5:59:21 Effin US spec cars* - timmer March 12, 2020, 6:18:46 No, euro spec cars are governed, too. Usually has to do with the tire rating - ATL March 12, 2020, 7:49:47 Pretext to reduce your laundry burden?* - Stu March 12, 2020, 3:18:28 Why do you think the US will be safer than Europe?* - opey8 March 12, 2020, 1:48:08 Trump says so - timmer March 12, 2020, 4:06:08 I think I’m coming around to the idea that Clay Travis May be the dumbest American* - GMAW March 11, 2020, 23:59:17 Jazz staying at arena tonight* - Mrap24 March 11, 2020, 23:44:28 i would not have guessed it was an 18 hour drive from OKC to SLC* - assassin March 12, 2020, 0:15:56 One thing that doesn’t seem to be talked about. How is this gonna affect voting? - CanHartlebHireSnider March 11, 2020, 23:30:18 And all the election judges are older than I am. * - larue33 March 12, 2020, 5:50:10 probably good for Sanders. Young people are much less concerned about this.* - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 23:32:49 I didn’t really mean political implications* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 11, 2020, 23:47:14 Fred hoiberg released from the hospital. No quarantine per his son* - illini21 March 11, 2020, 23:30:09 He should have lunch with his old buddy GarPax.* - Toonces March 11, 2020, 23:38:18 a full on test takes 24 hours or more. so this makes no sense * - Throwsize March 11, 2020, 23:35:54 Wasnt showing symptoms of covid 19* - Mrap24 March 11, 2020, 23:41:02 that seems to be the problem here * - Throwsize March 11, 2020, 23:46:21 isn’t a regular flu test really quick?* - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 23:36:53 i just earlier tonight was talking to a nurse friend of mine - Throwsize March 11, 2020, 23:43:27 they "test" you, and send you home to self quarantine, actually that's if they agree to test you * - Throwsize March 11, 2020, 23:45:27 i am fairly certain they use a polymerase chain reaction targeting a RNA sequence - opey8 March 12, 2020, 5:17:25 diagnosed with influenza A * - assassin March 11, 2020, 23:41:27 this is what I meant above. If he tests positive for actual influenza, they might let him go* - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 0:02:53 just Coach K'ing it, I see* - jayd March 11, 2020, 23:33:07 25 games too late* - Mrap24 March 11, 2020, 23:34:58 Utah jazz team sitting in locker room with masks on waiting ro be tested* - Mrap24 March 11, 2020, 23:15:30 Is it wrong to be a little optimistic for America? - HamptonSki March 11, 2020, 23:02:07 these cancellations are a drop in the bucket. we still have tons of people interacting with each - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 23:14:56 How many people use public transportation daily in NY and Chicago? - Chicago1995 March 11, 2020, 23:34:48 this guy does - Jersey March 12, 2020, 7:16:14 Didn't NYC mayor tell people to stop using the subway if possible? - HamptonSki March 11, 2020, 23:43:46 The public is more likely to react to sports shutdowns than government mandates. - HamptonSki March 11, 2020, 23:26:36 I hope you're right. I'm still not seeing much advice telling people to isolate themselves though.* - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 23:32:09 that's the right take. this is all good, and if it works there will be all kinds of over-reaction - Throwsize March 11, 2020, 23:10:15 and by all good i mean these decisions are good. * - Throwsize March 11, 2020, 23:15:34 A good working premise is that no precaution is an overreaction at this point* - GMAW March 11, 2020, 23:25:01 Yeah. It will probably only be 100 times worse than places that were able to completely shut down - doubledown March 11, 2020, 23:09:32 America: Our government won’t take health shit seriously, but at least our sports will.* - Carl Spackler March 11, 2020, 23:04:13 Way to miss the point* - HamptonSki March 11, 2020, 23:21:18 twitter thread on what to do if you get the roni - Sammich March 11, 2020, 23:01:11 they just made their account private* - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 23:08:07 hydrate, avoid the ER, alternate aceta + ibu x 3hr to manage fever, steam for congestion. - lp March 11, 2020, 23:15:32 avoid the ER unless you have respiratory difficulty* - Sammich March 11, 2020, 23:17:19 unless your name's wheezy* - lp March 11, 2020, 23:18:00 well damn* - Sammich March 11, 2020, 23:12:45 I'm discovering (to my dismay) just how much sports contribute to my overall sense of well-being* - Sammich March 11, 2020, 22:52:56 I’m bummed about the tourney since we haven’t been so long - CanHartlebHireSnider March 11, 2020, 23:27:36 now imagine it's also your job!* - assassin March 11, 2020, 23:13:56 I'm sorry but that made me lol a little bit. Hope you ride this out!* - lp March 11, 2020, 23:18:56 I'll be fine, but it's weird uncertain times for sure* - assassin March 11, 2020, 23:24:25 Yeah, I'm pretty bummed. This weekend was something I was really looking forward to* - TheGandyMan45 March 11, 2020, 22:58:39 me too, very much so I admit. I was gonna drive over to Indy Friday* - Mismysteri March 11, 2020, 23:03:12 We've all participated in a message board for like 15 years based around sports - Taz March 11, 2020, 22:55:11 I'm just here for the cock jokes.* - DT March 12, 2020, 6:57:19 I'm really bummed about our team, the entire tourney..hope they can just postpone it* - Mismysteri March 11, 2020, 22:59:47 yeah, but like, I went from a 7 to a 9.5 on the anxiety scale just in the last half-hour - Sammich March 11, 2020, 22:59:15 Ditto. PS4 time will have to fill the void * - RD March 12, 2020, 7:06:07 Tom Hank’s son, Chet, posted a video update: He’s not very sick at all ... - Lord Maximus March 11, 2020, 22:49:26 put a ####in' shirt on to address the nation, Chet* - Sammich March 11, 2020, 23:04:05 Can you just stop with the shtick? And be a ####ing human being?* - IlliniRunner March 11, 2020, 22:58:40 You. Are. Missing. The. Point. (As. Always.)* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 22:55:21 If you're over 70, an NBA player, or a college coach watch out. Otherwise NBD I'm sure* - lp March 11, 2020, 22:53:20 Nebraska team has left the building * - jdl March 11, 2020, 22:46:21 This isn’t encouraging - UIHuskie March 11, 2020, 22:59:55 lol, looked like Weber was trying to hug the coach in the handshake line* - jayd March 11, 2020, 22:42:59 The ONE TIME he doesn't #blowby* - KCWildcat March 11, 2020, 22:45:32 blow-bys are for losses - Sammich March 11, 2020, 22:49:50 7:42 - Blazer March 12, 2020, 0:04:40 Brothers don't shake hands, brothers gotta hug* - Victor's bananas March 11, 2020, 23:09:59 Somebody here was talking about a Vegas trip, right? - OB25 March 11, 2020, 22:41:10 lol* - gig March 11, 2020, 22:45:58 It's all over* - reggiedunlop March 11, 2020, 22:29:53 WHAT IS.* - DiamondDazzle March 11, 2020, 22:32:20 Every new COVID case gifts it to 2-2.5 people on avg I read somewhere - lp March 11, 2020, 22:44:50 My cousin is a nurse and freaking out on FB saying they’re not prepared for this. Great.* - Toonces March 11, 2020, 22:48:53 Well, they're a nurse so they'll just get on and do it even if the hospital isn't prepared. - lp March 11, 2020, 22:51:36 WAC quarterfinal game postponed - jdl March 11, 2020, 22:28:48 These threads are like the worst possible version of the coaching search threads* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 22:23:07 I promise you the coronavirus is infecting someone, and I hope it's Bill Self.* - Chuck Woodaby March 11, 2020, 22:28:47 I feel like today has been particularly surreal * - biclops March 11, 2020, 22:25:22 Yeah it has a 9/11 feel to it* - gig March 11, 2020, 22:46:44 What makes it surreal for me is that unlike 9/11, there's not like one single event - Blazer March 11, 2020, 22:50:20 It really jumped up a notch.* - Toonces March 11, 2020, 22:39:40 Ooo - illini March 11, 2020, 22:32:48 It's just steadily gotten worse and worse. I feel sick to my stomach tonight - Blazer March 11, 2020, 22:29:23 the fact that my office hasn't allowed WFH yet seems borderline negligent* - snipes824 March 11, 2020, 22:40:40 Agreed. Like a nightmare timeline. * - MC March 11, 2020, 22:27:25 yeah this kinda really sucks* - lp March 11, 2020, 22:27:54 I just want to get a bunch of friends together and have drinks somewhere - Blazer March 11, 2020, 22:30:30 Eh, I'm a believer that hard alcohol is an effective substitute for social distancing - lp March 11, 2020, 22:34:30 I’m sitting here cherishing the last 2 minutes of DePaul/Xavier since it may be the last of CBB - OB25 March 11, 2020, 22:26:55 Typical - Mrap24 March 11, 2020, 22:57:59 Xavier with a normally crushing loss that would have knocked them out of the tournament* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 22:42:15 DePaul and Bruce wrap up wins as the season closes shop * - jdl March 11, 2020, 22:40:20 Bruce finishes up the college basketball season with a win for his one shining moment* - jayd March 11, 2020, 22:39:43 Of course we are gonna win, then it all gets shut down* - Mrap24 March 11, 2020, 22:32:49 I knew I shouldn't have deleted the Iowa game off my DVR* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 22:31:29 same..the roar o the crowd *cries* - Mismysteri March 11, 2020, 22:30:42 Some boob is talking to Van Pelt and would be shocked if another NCAA game is played - DoucheLaloosh March 11, 2020, 22:21:26 I didn’t think he was acting like that all. But he’s probably right* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 22:22:24 With Hoiberg and Nevraska being quarantined he's probably right but I didnt like his tone.* - DoucheLaloosh March 11, 2020, 22:24:27 A peek into Robert's life.... - ArtVandelay March 11, 2020, 22:18:13 His "should I go" tweet is not going well * - jdl March 11, 2020, 22:33:04 It’s going to be a shitty 4 months for everyone. * - MC March 11, 2020, 22:20:55 ESPN crawl listing events canceled - jdl March 11, 2020, 21:54:39 Some good news - ATL March 11, 2020, 21:54:09 Dumas question... why does the CDC need to okay the "development" of a test? - osklister March 11, 2020, 21:58:38 id like to present my new 7 minute coronavirus test* - biclops March 11, 2020, 22:06:40 6. Minute. Coronavirus test* - Herman Blume March 11, 2020, 22:07:52 Just Five Minutes, Cornonavirus test and grey hair dye. - osklister March 11, 2020, 22:15:20 It slices, it dices. You can even test for Coronavirus with it!* - ATL March 12, 2020, 5:51:54 I'm guessing it's to do with the transfer of monies and defining scopes - lp March 11, 2020, 22:04:37 Well, capitalism at it's best. So much for today's Dr. Jonas Salk. - osklister March 11, 2020, 22:13:35 shit man all's you need is access to live mammalian tissue cultures and a wal-mart countertop. - lp March 11, 2020, 22:23:44 So that the tests by private labs are held to a standard* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 11, 2020, 22:00:53 prevents Alex Jones from selling ones that are just pregnancy tests in a different box?* - assassin March 11, 2020, 21:59:32 I realize there is more to life than sports, so no need to lecture but I still gotta say this - MC March 11, 2020, 21:53:45 Turns out Belien would have been able to be on BTN even if he kept his NBA job. :-O - osklister March 11, 2020, 21:51:24 So is Hoiberg the NCAA’s Gobert?* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 21:47:22 Entire Nebraska team quarantined* - Carl Spackler March 11, 2020, 22:13:22 Scott Frost oughta whoops Hoiberg's ass for that stunt* - lp March 11, 2020, 22:25:57 But apparently IU team has somehow been allowed to leave * - jdl March 11, 2020, 22:16:41 maybe he just ate some bad shrimp* - assassin March 11, 2020, 22:19:55 CBS reporter says he has history of heart problems, and that’s the likely cause *shrug* - Lord Maximus March 11, 2020, 21:50:36 Hoiberg taken to hospital, team may be quarantined* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 21:51:56 If that's what hes sick with... I think that will shut it all down* - ijustkrushalot March 11, 2020, 21:48:35 Just because you don’t feel well doesn’t mean you have the coronas* - ArtVandelay March 11, 2020, 21:50:46 That's a really good point you've made there* - lp March 11, 2020, 21:51:13 Yep. He may have just ####ed everyone* - ilinni11 March 11, 2020, 21:49:43 If the B1G plays tomorrow, does anyone want to use the same locker room that Knebaska had tonight? - osklister March 11, 2020, 21:46:31 If NCAA cancels tourney, should they allow seniors to come back and play another year?* - Lord Maximus March 11, 2020, 21:42:29 I wonder instead of cancelling...they'll just postpone until later - DanSaint March 11, 2020, 21:45:34 There is no way this will happen guys* - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 21:56:11 Oh I know it won't happen...just something I'd like to see happen* - DanSaint March 11, 2020, 22:05:36 Yeah, many of the players will have peaced out by then. Plus you can’t re-plan all the sites* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 21:59:49 To be clear I don't think this is going to happen - Blazer March 11, 2020, 22:54:26 When is the NBA draft? Late June?* - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 21:52:04 This shit’s gonna just be hitting it’s peak in May. * - doubledown March 11, 2020, 21:48:34 Hasn’t China leveled off? - Blazer March 11, 2020, 21:52:32 We likely haven’t reacted nearly as strongly and quickly as china did - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 21:55:29 we absolutely haven't. and still aren't doing even close to what they did* - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 22:04:26 Monitoring movements of people via their cell phones... imagine the outrage here. - osklister March 11, 2020, 22:20:47 check out your google map timeline lol* - lp March 11, 2020, 22:25:03 it helps when you can weld everyone inside their home until it blows over* - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 21:55:08 FWLIW, apparently the Chinese leader (?) has made a PR trip to Wuhan. - osklister March 11, 2020, 21:55:00 Right; not gonna happen* - Stu March 11, 2020, 21:50:03 could very well be the case. Was just using that as a placeholder* - DanSaint March 11, 2020, 21:49:25 Would you let teams practice til then? Play exhibition games?* - Mrap24 March 11, 2020, 21:46:15 Shut the country down for a month, bring everyone back and exempt - Blazer March 11, 2020, 21:51:04 i'd say yes. maybe hold scrimmages with other teams to stay sharp* - DanSaint March 11, 2020, 21:48:31 Good for Mark Cuban. Hope the other sports leagues follow suit. - ATL March 11, 2020, 21:38:50 Warriors already catching heat for not having this ready to go* - assassin March 11, 2020, 21:40:51 yep. Cuban gets a lot of crap but he seems to always step up in these situations* - DanSaint March 11, 2020, 21:39:42 Just flashed on ESPN. NBA suspending the season. * - uofi1998 March 11, 2020, 21:38:42 Sorry... just saw below. * - uofi1998 March 11, 2020, 21:39:35 Weird scene on ESPN. Uncertainty on if Kings/Pelicans is happening tonight, - OB25 March 11, 2020, 21:35:49 And now canceled right after I posted this. Not even sure what the point would have been* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 21:36:50 Pels didn’t want to play because one of refs worked recent Jazz game* - Corky St Claire March 11, 2020, 21:39:59 At least the Blackhawks won tonight* - timmer March 11, 2020, 21:33:06 ...ending the season on a winning note... - osklister March 11, 2020, 21:36:50 if the knicks weren't shitty enough - snipes824 March 11, 2020, 21:32:37 A senate staffer was confirmed tonight too. That seems very important* - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 21:29:43 K-State up 17 - KCWildcat March 11, 2020, 21:26:17 *poof* - jdl March 11, 2020, 22:13:42 He got the free treatment part wrong too - ATL March 11, 2020, 21:16:41 Meanwhile the guy campaigning for comprehensive, accessible healthcare for all Americans - illini March 11, 2020, 22:19:40 Wtf. I actually thought the speech was pretty good all things considered. But obviously - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 21:23:16 You are aware he didnt know what he was saying right? - Stu March 11, 2020, 21:26:23 It was the first evidence that he actually takes this seriously - GMAW March 11, 2020, 21:26:06 He announced a (nonexistent) ban on cargo shipments from where more than &#8532; of the virus tests come - ATL March 11, 2020, 21:35:19 No doubt. Not discounting that at all. But it’s still important that the appropriately sober - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 21:28:09 Hoiberg just left the floor. * - illini March 11, 2020, 21:15:17 UNL not attending post game presser * - jdl March 11, 2020, 21:28:33 seems like hoiberg did everyone kinda dirty coaching that* - lp March 11, 2020, 21:45:40 he was sick but decided to coach anyway. what a dipshit* - Mrap24 March 11, 2020, 21:24:16 I almost snapped on a woman blowing her nose today in court. - DoucheLaloosh March 11, 2020, 22:23:41 And he's off to the hospital - jdl March 11, 2020, 21:37:28 What an idiot* - Mrap24 March 11, 2020, 21:45:36 I mean... that’s the culture he’s been in all his life * - ATL March 11, 2020, 21:28:45 They just waved at each other instead of shaking hands after sweating on each other for - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 21:20:52 Don't go looking for him - jdl March 11, 2020, 21:19:33 Thought the locker room ban was in place as of this afternoon? - osklister March 11, 2020, 21:24:25 That’s the last B1G game of the season* - GMAW March 11, 2020, 21:19:31 Surprised if the NCAA tournament isnt cancelled within 24 hours* - Stu March 11, 2020, 21:24:15 Yeah I’m assuming there will be an announcement in the morning* - illini21 March 11, 2020, 21:26:28 without Selection Sunday, technically our streak of not making the tourney would be extended* - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 21:25:44 stop it* - lp March 11, 2020, 21:27:23 Lol* - Stu March 11, 2020, 21:30:26 Think so, too. No what the #### is too what the #### indeed* - lp March 11, 2020, 21:22:03 Yep. I think so too now. Critical mass* - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 21:20:15 He didn’t look good. Especially not good for a guy with a health issue* - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 21:17:17 nothing about this is funny really, but this sort of is... - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 21:17:13 Dow futures down a thousand. * - larue33 March 11, 2020, 21:10:40 Markets thought his speech sucked too* - Stu March 11, 2020, 21:12:23 I thought it was the most presidential he’s looked in the last three years* - GMAW March 11, 2020, 21:22:55 Such a low bar. Dubya was more presidential reading comic books to first graders* - Stu March 11, 2020, 21:25:25 It wasn’t the point where he became the President?* - ATL March 11, 2020, 21:13:13 The guy’s been President for three plus years, and he still cant talk to the country - Stu March 11, 2020, 21:18:44 And he got the key points in the speech wrong. * - ATL March 11, 2020, 21:20:48 Ayo was running around giving fans hi fives Sunday. Hope he washed his hands* - DoucheLaloosh March 11, 2020, 21:09:20 oooo - Blazer March 11, 2020, 21:13:45 The whole team was giving fans hi fives after the game, as was Underwood - IlliniSax05 March 11, 2020, 21:10:43 Hope Ayo and his teammates washed their hands.... - osklister March 11, 2020, 21:18:27 Not to worry timmer - ATL March 11, 2020, 21:08:12 Yeah but how will this work? - timmer March 11, 2020, 21:12:39 Passport control at airports * - ATL March 11, 2020, 21:13:39 Shocking, the travel ban information in Trump’s speech wasn’t correct. - OB25 March 11, 2020, 21:06:03 Also, there is no ban on cargo, only passenger flights* - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 21:11:11 I can’t tell if it’s because Steven Miller wrote it and really wanted it to be true - ATL March 11, 2020, 21:09:15 This is the worst goddamn mother####ing timeline - ATL March 11, 2020, 21:05:45 Does Hoiberg have it, too?* - KCWildcat March 11, 2020, 21:05:29 will this kill the xfl?* - biclops March 11, 2020, 21:04:05 Maybe for 20 years* - Stu March 11, 2020, 21:10:30 I think the already plummeting ratings will do that - IlliniSax05 March 11, 2020, 21:04:55 Don't turn it to fox news* - reggiedunlop March 11, 2020, 21:01:11 is larry kudlow telling everyone it's still contained?* - assassin March 11, 2020, 21:05:13 *blink blink** - Stu March 11, 2020, 21:10:08 hah. A few minutes ago I thought “yeah, let’s see what the other side is saying”. I saw jim jordan - biclops March 11, 2020, 21:05:10 It's getting real for a lot of people tonight * - MC March 11, 2020, 20:54:33 probably time to start getting just slightly more angry at the administration* - assassin March 11, 2020, 20:56:53 NHL Statement coming tonight* - jayd March 11, 2020, 20:53:57 NBA had a reason to cancel that the others don’t have, at least not yet. But... - OB25 March 11, 2020, 20:55:32 NHL has a lot of shared stadiums though* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 11, 2020, 21:03:08 Mother focker! - timmer March 11, 2020, 20:43:18 Travel ban doesn't mean you can't go back to Florida (if you're not already there)* - Stu March 11, 2020, 20:52:53 My ruse has become that much more difficult to maintain - timmer March 11, 2020, 21:01:23 Just man up and swim to the UK, Timmer.* - voiceofreason March 11, 2020, 20:50:14 [NBA]* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 20:37:37 I’ve got the nuggets-mavs game on. This is so bizarre* - illini21 March 11, 2020, 20:50:31 Might as well say [March Madness] too after this. I’ll go Chadsolute and say 0% chance it happens* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 20:39:06 Behold the power of the Jamall Walker suspension. * - jdl March 11, 2020, 21:07:39 Saddest of lulz* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 21:16:10 So strange watching this BTT game with fans present, knowing it's all probably moot. * - jdl March 11, 2020, 20:46:57 And announcers talking about Hoiberg not feeling well. Ruh-roh. * - jdl March 11, 2020, 20:55:02 ooo - jdl March 11, 2020, 21:02:40 That’s ####ing irresponsible* - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 21:08:47 YIKES* - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 21:05:37 No doubt. It’s done* - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 20:46:51 Wow, I 100% did not expect the tourney to be cancelled but I may need to eat my words - IlliniSax05 March 11, 2020, 20:46:40 No doubt. This is wild* - illini21 March 11, 2020, 20:41:54 I'm hoping they'll finish out the conference tournaments and then call a hiatus - jayd March 11, 2020, 20:41:28 What if players have graduated from school though?* - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 20:42:34 Baseball goes until the end of June every year* - Vandy March 11, 2020, 21:50:02 I'd think that they could make exceptions for any eligibility issues - jayd March 11, 2020, 20:48:05 This isn’t going to be over by June. Once you postpone, you can’t start until 100% sure* - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 20:49:42 It's going to be a rough week. No NCAA Tournament...followed by the kids' daycare closing - jayd March 11, 2020, 20:51:40 I agree. It's not happening. See ya next season. * - MC March 11, 2020, 20:40:03 Ask the deuce: Tunica next weekend Th-Sun for buddy's 50th. Gold Strike sports book for NCAA, - Phytynlini March 11, 2020, 20:36:20 no one should be going anywhere on an airplane* - assassin March 11, 2020, 20:51:14 Driving, but i agree.* - Phytynlini March 11, 2020, 21:10:18 I still don't get the airplane thing. I'm on a packed train 5 hours a week, every week. - Carl Spackler March 11, 2020, 20:59:07 Yeah, I don't get it. * - Dilbert March 11, 2020, 21:01:41 it's not about your risk, it's about not bringing it other places. * - assassin March 11, 2020, 21:01:34 You shouldn’t be doing that either* - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 21:00:23 Just saying, I don't get advising against one and not the other, which is all I've seen.* - Carl Spackler March 11, 2020, 21:02:23 I assume it’s because flying is a more common experience for most than daily train commutes - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 21:10:08 Oh, i don't advise you do that either* - assassin March 11, 2020, 21:03:12 1* - Dilbert March 11, 2020, 20:39:21 Why is travel from Europe banned?* - ATL March 11, 2020, 20:34:47 Too many hot spots* - DoucheLaloosh March 11, 2020, 20:56:33 I wonder if they really thought through this new travel and cargo ban - ATL March 11, 2020, 20:53:06 Cuz we finally got rid of Timmer* - Phytynlini March 11, 2020, 20:36:58 lmao good one* - ECEIllinois March 11, 2020, 20:47:31 Ok, that's funny. Nearly spit out my drink - OWWDig March 11, 2020, 20:42:09 Oh, good point, carry on.* - ATL March 11, 2020, 20:38:48 NBA is done* - Taz March 11, 2020, 20:34:28 WOW. NBA has suspedned their season per Woj* - DanSaint March 11, 2020, 20:34:20 not a good sign for the tournament * - biclops March 11, 2020, 20:38:47 If scheduling can be figured out... just postponing a month might be a good move? - ijustkrushalot March 11, 2020, 20:39:51 Just need nba draft to get pushed and it can work!* - CubsWonWorldSeries March 11, 2020, 21:00:04 Sonare the games being played tonight being completed?* - Mrap24 March 11, 2020, 20:35:45 was trump wheezing during this speech, or does he always talk like that* - gvibes March 11, 2020, 20:33:24 different from his usual sniffing?* - ECEIllinois March 11, 2020, 20:48:21 He always sounds like that when reading off a teleprompter* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 11, 2020, 20:36:31 so are the right wing pundits going to continue to push coronavirus as a media created hysteria - biclops March 11, 2020, 20:31:26 No, it will shift to being a foreign-born menace* - AintHatin March 11, 2020, 20:33:21 oh, ok, but they will admit they were lying before, right?* - biclops March 11, 2020, 20:37:07 Rudy Gobert Coronavirus report now legit. That likely shuts down the NBA* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 20:29:21 why did Gobert touch all the mics??? * - MC March 11, 2020, 20:34:23 To show how ridiculous are the steps being taken to inhibit spread of the virus. * - larue33 March 11, 2020, 20:38:53 Because he's a moron* - Carl Spackler March 11, 2020, 20:36:51 Yep. NBA suspends season* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 20:33:49 What a ####* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 11, 2020, 20:30:33 Holy shit* - illini21 March 11, 2020, 20:30:03 Someone explain what the real reason behind the UK exception would be?* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 20:27:18 They speak English like us? * - doubledown March 11, 2020, 20:28:30 Deadline is reporting Tom Hanks has coronavirus? - illini March 11, 2020, 20:16:06 And Rita!!!!!!* - DiamondDazzle March 11, 2020, 20:25:51 ####kkkkk * - MC March 11, 2020, 20:24:51 And Rita Wilson too* - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 20:21:56 If the writers of Veep managed to get this one right....* - Franklin March 11, 2020, 20:19:54 Mr. Rogers sequel: Be Your Own ####ing Neighbor.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 11, 2020, 20:18:43 He just posted it himself to twitter. * - assassin March 11, 2020, 20:18:30 God bless him, he posted the glove. Most random recurring bit on Twitter* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 20:19:29 He seems legit super likeable. First team all have a beer with him team* - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 20:25:02 I actually have very little criticism of that speech. He should have done something earlier - Taz March 11, 2020, 20:13:28 Pretty decent speech all things considered (and I hate Trump)* - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 20:12:29 Co-sign * - meanjeans March 11, 2020, 20:23:19 ^^^^vvvvv* - Taz March 11, 2020, 20:15:02 Oops this was supposed to go between our posts. I blame the vodka* - Taz March 11, 2020, 20:15:33 Yep. I don't think even MSNBC can get too upset about it* - jayd March 11, 2020, 20:14:32 Kudos to you for putting partisanship aside - TheGandyMan45 March 11, 2020, 20:13:29 Agreed. Sounded stiff but content was fine* - Cunativeson March 11, 2020, 20:15:52 cosign * - MC March 11, 2020, 20:13:25 Sounds like he has a sore throat... is that a symptom? * - Taz March 11, 2020, 20:12:28 That was totally inadequate. Better to have done nothing.* - Stu March 11, 2020, 20:12:06 Huh? That honestly wasn't that bad. Low bar for him to clear, though. * - MC March 11, 2020, 20:13:05 No co-pays and small business loans are both great policies* - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 20:11:52 I’m sure the markets will respond well to this tomorrow. * - doubledown March 11, 2020, 20:11:37 Dow futures down 230 * - larue33 March 11, 2020, 20:15:22 Because all they care about is federal bailout “stimulus” - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 20:19:58 No nation is more prepared than the United States* - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 20:10:50 free tests? nice * - MC March 11, 2020, 20:09:10 He sounds like he has the flu* - jumpingdan March 11, 2020, 20:06:17 And advanced untreated syphilis. * - doubledown March 11, 2020, 20:10:01 Flu symptoms: Fever, vomiting, wang falls off.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 11, 2020, 20:11:59 Sorry timmer* - Wes March 11, 2020, 20:05:54 Most thinking he has done in 3.5 years is read this teleprompter * - jumpingdan March 11, 2020, 20:05:34 Why is one eye closed? * - Taz March 11, 2020, 20:05:11 Holy shit. * - illini March 11, 2020, 20:04:50 Calling out our allies, bold move* - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 20:04:33 He makes “sleepy joe” sound like axle rose* - jumpingdan March 11, 2020, 20:04:27 All travel from Europe suspended for 30 days.* - Carl Spackler March 11, 2020, 20:04:22 Seems pointless, we're way past containment. * - larue33 March 11, 2020, 20:12:55 Couldn't people just go to London and then fly from there? * - Kimmerz March 11, 2020, 20:11:38 B-I-L is in Barcelona for work - Jersey March 11, 2020, 20:10:04 Except UK?* - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 20:05:02 Except the UK...* - Carl Spackler March 11, 2020, 20:04:56 Jesus Christ. This is disgusting. * - doubledown March 11, 2020, 20:04:18 This poorly read speech does not inspire confidence* - Stu March 11, 2020, 20:03:10 He does not sound right. Seems out of breath* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 20:03:47 Ha, less than 5 seconds for first China mention* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 20:02:21 [SIU]* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 19:56:59 So how is the lockdown thing working in Italy? Meaning, is everyone just staying home? - Taz March 11, 2020, 19:36:29 as of earlier today, only grocery stores and pharmacies are open - assassin March 11, 2020, 19:40:18 I'm officially unemployed until June. Tennis tours shut down for 6 weeks starting in 10 days. - PDO March 11, 2020, 19:36:21 Rudy Gobert, stable genius - larue33 March 11, 2020, 18:49:17 Confirmed - jdl March 11, 2020, 20:14:45 This does not look like a real report* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 20:20:18 Fake news* - Taz March 11, 2020, 20:19:53 something now happening in the arena right before tip of Jazz-Blunder* - assassin March 11, 2020, 19:21:07 Players pulled off court, waiting for league approval to play based on player illnesses* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 19:21:58 Also, Gobert’s stupidity aside, this is exactly why I’m skeptical the tourney happens - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 19:35:15 Apparently because of gobert. What an amazing asshole* - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 19:25:48 game is postponed - assassin March 11, 2020, 19:41:38 I think Gobert being a dumbass could be foreseen.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 11, 2020, 19:46:02 Pronounced Goober.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 11, 2020, 19:13:47 Email from UIUC - Smitto March 11, 2020, 18:44:43 more time for the kids to party and bang* - Mrap24 March 11, 2020, 19:28:31 Finally! Ty!!!* - LPAD March 11, 2020, 18:56:55 I think every company that I've ever given my e-mail address has sent me a coronavirus update today. - Chuck Woodaby March 11, 2020, 18:30:55 Got an email from six flags this morning - Taz March 11, 2020, 19:37:39 Larry’s discount ball gags and anal plugs is closely monitoring the situation * - biclops March 11, 2020, 19:09:45 I could see going lowest bidder on ball gags - DT March 11, 2020, 19:45:41 Panera tells me they are safe.* - Stu March 11, 2020, 19:01:40 Just got the email from our school district that kids will be home for a month “learning from home”. - voiceofreason March 11, 2020, 18:19:39 What school district are you, VOR? We’re in CPS. Nothing yet * - Deuce Poster March 11, 2020, 19:15:19 I’m in KY so nowhere near your neck of the woods!* - voiceofreason March 11, 2020, 20:25:48 Just like people in Italy did. Send them to Grandmas & Grandpas* - Drippy March 11, 2020, 18:56:06 I anticipate being out of school either next week before spring break or the week after spring break - OWWDig March 11, 2020, 18:55:33 I'm glad in situations like these that Mrs Taz teaches in the district my kids go to - Taz March 11, 2020, 19:28:41 Stephen Miller helping write Trump’s speech. Expect a lot of reminders that this started in China* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 18:12:59 Cable news already previewing this will be the case* - Carl Spackler March 11, 2020, 19:34:33 Sherrif Clarke with a trial balloon? - ATL March 11, 2020, 19:02:10 so go fly to Milan and spend a few hours licking doorknobs* - biclops March 11, 2020, 19:24:14 This isn’t a fun read. - illini March 11, 2020, 18:55:51 supposedly kushner is providing final sign off in the WH coronavirus task force report - biclops March 11, 2020, 18:32:48 Isn’t this literally what Pence was supposed to be point man for?* - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 20:02:47 In a normal world this is the kind of incompetence that ends political careers. - SurfTheBoneyard March 11, 2020, 19:24:23 just the best people* - ECEIllinois March 11, 2020, 18:50:37 He’s already been calling it the “China Virus” - VIV March 11, 2020, 18:20:22 perfect; i was worried that this might give him an opportunity to look presidential - suburbanmyth March 11, 2020, 18:17:00 finally has an excuse to close the border* - biclops March 11, 2020, 18:14:21 Parkland makes decision to go online but still no word from UIUC - LPAD March 11, 2020, 18:01:32 woj says looking like nba also going fanless* - biclops March 11, 2020, 17:26:58 The Bulls have been trying to drive fans away for years; they’re ahead of the game* - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 18:41:35 Blue Jackets cave in to the governor. - HamptonSki March 11, 2020, 16:58:01 Brazil’s PM probably has the Coronavirus and was hanging out with Trump this weekend - ATL March 11, 2020, 16:51:02 Pence was there too... - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 17:10:03 take this for what it's worth (came from a respectable source): - suburbanmyth March 11, 2020, 16:48:38 interesting. thank you * - Throwsize March 11, 2020, 19:15:10 26 degrees Celsius is about 79 degrees Fahrenheit. That makes no sense* - IlliniRunner March 11, 2020, 17:17:38 I dont think they know enough about this virus to make these statements - Stu March 11, 2020, 17:24:26 OK held my breath for 20. I feel better.* - DiamondDazzle March 11, 2020, 17:05:38 is testing the breath in the morning an important part of this?* - torinese March 11, 2020, 17:14:12 Michigan shutting down a bunch of stuff, including recruiting - jdl March 11, 2020, 16:44:40 maybe Lovie will see it and remember he was supposed to be doing that now* - assassin March 11, 2020, 16:49:22 Ahead of the curve, shut things down weeks ago, forgot to announce it * - jdl March 11, 2020, 16:54:32 Lovie's playing chess, the rest of you guys are playing checkers. - Illiniphil March 11, 2020, 17:28:54 I take back everything I ever said about him * - uofi1998 March 11, 2020, 17:28:10 Italy closes all businesses except grocery stores, pharmacies and banks* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 16:35:49 a juventus player tested positive* - gvibes March 11, 2020, 17:16:43 I was thinking about the restaurant business earlier. - OB25 March 11, 2020, 16:56:34 And hospitals and medical clinics * - ibdoc March 11, 2020, 16:37:07 @ibdoc how are u handling deal with sick people, mask full time?* - Savoy March 11, 2020, 16:38:29 Is that really happening? I have been in the hospital every day this week - Stu March 11, 2020, 16:41:23 Are you serious? - IlliniRunner March 11, 2020, 17:19:17 No; she’s hot and likes to do unspeakable things to me* - Stu March 11, 2020, 17:28:10 NCAA potentially moving FF games out of M-B Stadium to a smaller venue in Atlanta - ATL March 11, 2020, 16:17:35 GTech makes sense. Hotel/Conference Center right there. * - shua March 11, 2020, 16:33:43 like a basketball arena??? makes sense* - Mrap24 March 11, 2020, 16:24:56 NCAA may move the Final Four and regional sites to smaller venues - UIHuskie March 11, 2020, 16:17:04 India suspending tourist visas and visa-free travel for OCI holders - ATL March 11, 2020, 16:14:20 Open Circuit Intervals?* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 16:19:53 Overseas Citizens of India. Basically dual citizenship lite.* - ATL March 11, 2020, 16:25:00 now how the #### would a lily white-assed message board know that?! - bbonb March 11, 2020, 16:27:31 This Is Us just cancelled* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 16:03:27 Bbonbbbbb, you are just KILLING it in this thread* - IlliniRunner March 11, 2020, 16:26:24 Yeah, applause all around - Blazer March 11, 2020, 16:41:39 i'm jacking them from the logo, runner; i may not be long for this world* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 16:31:55 finally something good comes from this* - gig March 11, 2020, 16:06:04 Prediction for next Fall, The Bachelor: Corona Island* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 16:12:32 Seems like more of a Survivor destination* - EffinIllini March 11, 2020, 16:13:21 now we're spitballing!* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 16:16:00 What happened to all those tests Pence promised? - LPAD March 11, 2020, 16:00:09 It sounds like LabCorps and Quest are both offering the test - memyselfandillini March 11, 2020, 16:13:03 sounds like we should call in Elizabeth Holmes* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 16:15:18 *lowers voice** - torinese March 11, 2020, 16:30:11 Non-profit I'm involved with just cancelled a Lobby Day in late March. - ATL March 11, 2020, 15:57:48 I’m chairman of the IOC, and we are still going forward on schedule* - Stu March 11, 2020, 16:00:32 And of course I’m sick as dog shit after flying to SLC and back from Denver... - LeatherneckIllini March 11, 2020, 15:51:08 Who had leatherneck on their bingo card for the first to contract the virus?* - TarheelIllini March 11, 2020, 19:58:03 great, now I'm going to have to disinfect my monitors. Thanks, leather* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 16:30:26 Blame thunder for giving you the flu* - timmer March 11, 2020, 15:53:19 You are in good company as I got memo there was a validate case in CC* - Savoy March 11, 2020, 15:52:26 all MM games closed to the public* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 15:49:15 I still believe the whole thing will get cancelled before next Thursday* - Savoy March 11, 2020, 16:00:02 not sure about that. TV revenue is going to be key * - rozoben March 11, 2020, 16:35:04 I doubt it. March Madness is a monster. This feels like the final response to me. - Kajagoogoo March 11, 2020, 16:13:12 That's gonna feel so weird and eerie. * - DanSaint March 11, 2020, 15:52:11 wonder if they'll pump in crowd noise? and have shirt launchers shooting shirts into empty seats?* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 15:57:31 They'll shoot hand sanitizer instead. - Kajagoogoo March 11, 2020, 16:33:46 just as long as Ayo doesn’t slip on it* - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 16:37:26 I hear they are going to use the I Love Lucy laugh track - Stu March 11, 2020, 15:58:53 What are they hiding from us???!* - Stu March 11, 2020, 15:51:13 what about the reese's pieces games?* - suburbanmyth March 11, 2020, 15:49:56 Trump addressing the nation at 8pm central* - illini21 March 11, 2020, 15:47:07 lucky us. how much of our time will he waste?* - Mrap24 March 11, 2020, 16:09:51 He seems to be handling this well - ATL March 11, 2020, 16:04:56 About ####ing time * - MC March 11, 2020, 15:47:51 I'm sure he'll be admitting he ####ed this up and apologize, before moving on - assassin March 11, 2020, 15:50:56 He'll bring all the facts. The very best facts* - CWR10 March 11, 2020, 15:59:44 I hope he addresses the nation in a MAGA hat* - ATL March 11, 2020, 15:53:41 it's KAG now* - Sammich March 11, 2020, 16:01:44 Hell of a thread about what is unfolding in Italy - ATL March 11, 2020, 15:37:47 Italy closing everything except Groceries and Pharmacies* - assassin March 11, 2020, 15:59:33 s that real?* - reggiedunlop March 11, 2020, 15:48:33 A DT approved source - ATL March 11, 2020, 15:50:56 not to mention the ones who will just die at home because they can't afford a hospital stay - Sammich March 11, 2020, 15:48:06 death panels will not be* - torinese March 11, 2020, 16:04:48 I don't even think it's panels - Sammich March 11, 2020, 16:09:17 NCAA advisory panel recommends sporting events be closed to the public* - UIHuskie March 11, 2020, 15:30:04 This sucks* - CWR10 March 11, 2020, 15:37:28 per City of Tampa twitter: Wrestlemania (April 5) still scheduled at Raymond James Stadium* - DanSaint March 11, 2020, 15:26:26 Now a Tampa reporter, Jon Alba, stating things "aren't looking good" for Mania in Tampa* - DanSaint March 11, 2020, 16:42:51 St. Petersburg Indycar race is still on for this weekend* - ECEIllinois March 11, 2020, 15:37:05 Of all the events out there, this is near the top of the list of ones that needs to be canceled - OB25 March 11, 2020, 15:34:01 It does sound like there will be a lot less people. Not as many traveling into the country - DanSaint March 11, 2020, 15:49:47 Face paint keeps away coronavirus* - shua March 11, 2020, 15:27:41 Corona got nothin' on prayers and vitamins.* - Chuck Woodaby March 11, 2020, 15:29:48 And baby oil. We found our vaccine. Bottle it up Vince!!!* - DanSaint March 11, 2020, 15:29:47 Every day I leave school/work and wonder if I'll be back tomorrow...* - OWWDig March 11, 2020, 15:24:46 I don't think you can die that quickly with this virus* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 15:33:57 Anecdotal Houston flight update. - uofi1998 March 11, 2020, 15:20:46 UM (auto fill)* - LPAD March 11, 2020, 15:05:51 So down to Illinois, Northwestern, and Nebraska in the B1G, I think?* - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 15:07:32 For people looking for some evidence based thought from medical professionals - LPAD March 11, 2020, 14:55:32 glad they fixed their map on taiwan* - torinese March 11, 2020, 14:59:23 What now?* - LPAD March 11, 2020, 15:02:10 sorry for the non-sequitor. jhu has the best coronavirus map. they change the name of taiwan to... - torinese March 11, 2020, 15:05:11 Hmm. Warm weather countries are doing okay? Hope? * - MC March 11, 2020, 16:01:22 only 20 in Russia? Come on* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 15:17:24 Avg BAC too high for the virus to take hold* - ATL March 11, 2020, 15:38:23 In Russia, coronavirus get you* - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 15:33:31 I like that "Cruise Ship" is a separate country* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 15:13:40 anything goes in international waters* - assassin March 11, 2020, 15:15:11 lol now they have Taiwan listed under "Other" in the list of countries* - ECEIllinois March 11, 2020, 15:12:34 Yeah I have that map up on one tab and I check it often - LPAD March 11, 2020, 15:06:48 Ah* - LPAD March 11, 2020, 15:06:04 Vegas: Guest at Mirage got it - KCWildcat March 11, 2020, 14:51:04 oh, we're in a Bear Market now * - ijustkrushalot March 11, 2020, 14:48:38 Holy shit Italy * - MC March 11, 2020, 14:33:08 holy shitaly* - VIV March 11, 2020, 14:42:32 2,300 new cases just today - snipes824 March 11, 2020, 14:33:43 Do we even have enough tests for that to be possible? * - illini March 11, 2020, 14:37:38 Probably not, but for those talking about the worst case scenarios below - snipes824 March 11, 2020, 14:41:53 Scientific American: Why Italian deaths are higher than 3.5% ... - Lord Maximus March 11, 2020, 14:46:34 I don't understand why the "it's just the elderly who are dying" is supposed to be comforting - Blazer March 11, 2020, 14:47:37 They bought their tickets. They knew what they were getting into. I say let em crash. * - illini March 11, 2020, 15:02:50 Nice pull - Blazer March 11, 2020, 15:08:12 two weeks... - torinese March 11, 2020, 15:06:24 damn straight!* - shua March 11, 2020, 15:26:54 damn * - illini March 11, 2020, 15:18:52 Yep, I’m certainly comcerned for them* - LPAD March 11, 2020, 14:57:16 That’s been my thought too.. Are there really that many people with no olds that they care about?* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 14:54:48 And plenty of us have family/friends that are immuno-suppressed or are high risk otherwise too. - Chicago1995 March 11, 2020, 14:54:02 Yeah I am pretty sure if my parents get it, they will die. - Rynounc99 March 11, 2020, 14:53:33 Many of the people at the home where my Mom and Dad are would be in deep trouble. - Chicago1995 March 11, 2020, 14:56:28 Yep - Blazer March 11, 2020, 14:54:29 Just got an email from the community my mom lives in. Essential visitors only-no families.* - Illiniphil March 11, 2020, 14:53:26 My Mom is in a place in Seattle and they have pretty much gone on lockdown* - MtHoodIllini March 11, 2020, 16:13:04 look who you're talking to* - assassin March 11, 2020, 14:49:53 I mean, I know, shame on me - Blazer March 11, 2020, 14:52:09 Exactly. As of today I'm on no-contact with my children's grandparents* - Jackie March 11, 2020, 14:49:22 My parents are supposed to visit next week - LPAD March 11, 2020, 15:03:03 My parents spent almost two weeks in Belgium and left last week - opey8 March 11, 2020, 14:52:28 They probably all smoke like chimneys too* - LPAD March 11, 2020, 14:47:20 Read that it's actually a little worse for former smokers than for smokers. * - larue33 March 11, 2020, 15:02:36 That is also a HUGE factor ...similar to high % of smokers in China - Lord Maximus March 11, 2020, 14:47:54 and years of their air quality being horrible* - VIV March 11, 2020, 14:51:31 To be fair, their cases are much more localized, so the effect on healthcare systems - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 14:44:38 The amount of cases is us in a week - snipes824 March 11, 2020, 14:47:55 Do we even have tests?* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 14:39:56 Anecdotal Sky Harbor Airport report... - uofi1998 March 11, 2020, 14:23:26 Facebook friend posted that disease-election year whiteboard meme yesterday - Blazer March 11, 2020, 14:21:29 B1G forges ahead - jdl March 11, 2020, 14:15:37 Go on, but no explicit statement about fans attending. - uofi1998 March 11, 2020, 14:25:04 "Soon" turns out to be about 7:00 tonight. - osklister March 11, 2020, 21:23:25 Our main priority is safety - snipes824 March 11, 2020, 14:24:48 classic Midwestern stoicism* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 14:16:29 This is the first day I've actually felt slightly panicked. Anyone else? Do we still need to calm - DiamondDazzle March 11, 2020, 14:12:49 Children appear to be mostly immune but can be carriers* - Lord Maximus March 11, 2020, 14:44:10 No wonder Trump hasnt gotten sick* - Stu March 11, 2020, 14:58:08 LOL* - Rynounc99 March 11, 2020, 15:01:51 85-90% of worldwide cases are mild to asymptomatic ... So... - Lord Maximus March 11, 2020, 14:43:06 Still need to be smart and fed needs to develop vaccine - DanSaint March 11, 2020, 15:28:53 it feels like today is different. I think this is the turning point, for sure. - illfan23 March 11, 2020, 14:31:32 first time someone related to the government acknowledged things were gonna get worse* - assassin March 11, 2020, 14:32:42 I admit I am nervous. - uofi1998 March 11, 2020, 14:27:27 Yesterday felt like a tipping point for me. * - doubledown March 11, 2020, 14:23:53 Yup, I think things are going to get really bad really fast. The window to contain this is long gone - IlliniRunner March 11, 2020, 14:39:36 Based on fb mom groups, not great. - Kimmerz March 11, 2020, 14:41:44 i wonder how many of those are anti vaxxrs (sorry, triggered by fb mom group)* - torinese March 11, 2020, 15:01:54 hah! our local is pretty good and very pro-vax. * - Kimmerz March 11, 2020, 15:25:55 Well.. we can't* - Taz March 11, 2020, 14:48:49 Sure you can - Blazer March 11, 2020, 14:51:16 Yep. We can limit as much as possible. - Kimmerz March 11, 2020, 15:26:46 That's where I'm at today* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 14:27:24 Wash your hands and limit going out. Not much else you can do - Blazer March 11, 2020, 14:17:13 The Spanish Flu killed 50 million - Stu March 11, 2020, 14:15:55 stupid double post* - Cunativeson March 11, 2020, 14:14:07 Let me ask you this. Does you freaking out do any good? If not, no point in freaking out* - Cunativeson March 11, 2020, 14:14:05 No. It makes me go down a very slippery slope.* - DiamondDazzle March 11, 2020, 14:15:21 we had 60M americans get sick from swine flu in 2009 - VIV March 11, 2020, 14:35:45 what about the Turtle Flu? - IlliniSax05 March 11, 2020, 14:37:58 Dow -1600 - Stu March 11, 2020, 14:11:57 He doesn't know what that means* - KCWildcat March 11, 2020, 14:23:50 ivy league cancelling all spring sports* - assassin March 11, 2020, 14:09:42 will anyone notice?8 - suburbanmyth March 11, 2020, 15:20:00 I can rebook my flight to Paris through the end of May or seek a voucher to use within a year. - DoucheLaloosh March 11, 2020, 14:09:24 Maybe in Paris. But will they be allowing Americans to enter?* - HamptonSki March 11, 2020, 14:18:30 looking at the numbers, highly unlikely, but I'm not an actuarial.* - illfan23 March 11, 2020, 14:11:33 My company just shut down all travel until further notice. * - illini March 11, 2020, 14:06:44 Same* - Cunativeson March 11, 2020, 14:13:17 And WFH instructions seem imminent. * - illini March 11, 2020, 14:07:10 2300 new cases in Italy today, by far the most per day so far. Not slowing down.* - MrX March 11, 2020, 13:56:13 200 deaths in 24 hours in Italy* - assassin March 11, 2020, 14:23:58 Shit* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 13:57:41 we are no longer having lasagna until this goes away; why take the chance?* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 14:05:05 Governor of Ohio saying ncaa games in ohio will be played without spectators. - Kimmerz March 11, 2020, 13:52:30 That is going to be so odd* - Rynounc99 March 11, 2020, 13:54:02 This is the most ####ing Illini thing to ever go down. I'm so####ingpissed* - lp March 11, 2020, 14:01:42 so how close are we getting to recession/layoff time?* - reggiedunlop March 11, 2020, 13:52:07 Alan Blinder says we are probably in a recession now. - larue33 March 11, 2020, 14:09:38 couple of hours* - Drippy March 11, 2020, 13:56:08 4,200 dead. How many people have died in traffic accidents since Coronavirus started? - timmer March 11, 2020, 13:40:30 Are car accidents contagious with exponential growth? Seems like a poor comparison.* - MrX March 11, 2020, 13:51:53 Only in NASCAR* - DT March 11, 2020, 13:54:31 Houston cancels all March events. NCAA South Regional is in Houston. - DanSaint March 11, 2020, 13:40:25 My house has stopped taking in drifters* - Stu March 11, 2020, 13:39:21 Dude you promised I had a place to stay this weekend * - MC March 11, 2020, 13:44:56 Stop drifting!* - Stu March 11, 2020, 13:47:35 Mariners moving all March home games out of seattle* - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 13:37:28 Sounders cancel and rescheduling, XFL team will play closed door* - assassin March 11, 2020, 13:43:12 my law school has postponed all events* - suburbanmyth March 11, 2020, 13:36:33 aw man not the trade schools, too* - lp March 11, 2020, 13:40:52 believe it; mrs yoyo's med school reunion also postponed* - suburbanmyth March 11, 2020, 13:44:13 more time to watch you put together lego sets man what a life* - lp March 11, 2020, 13:47:08 lolno - suburbanmyth March 11, 2020, 13:52:38 is that the story she tells ya* - lp March 11, 2020, 13:57:12 This thread is not doing great at keeping me calm. * - MC March 11, 2020, 13:34:19 it's a good thing to scare people a little bit so that they change their behaviors and we can slow - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 14:45:07 Co. I need to turn away but can't* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 13:49:51 Don’t read Grill’s worst case post. Holy hell. * - MC March 11, 2020, 13:51:39 Too late* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 13:54:22 E3 cancelled* - assassin March 11, 2020, 13:29:02 NAMBLA is still going on as scheduled* - timmer March 11, 2020, 13:37:40 Just officially postponed NAB. - tvillini March 11, 2020, 13:31:45 and possibly dead altogether now - Sammich March 11, 2020, 13:30:22 Hopefully E2 is still doing OK.* - DT March 11, 2020, 13:31:15 21 DEAD!* - HamptonSki March 11, 2020, 13:35:57 those kids are in their 30s now, right?* - Sammich March 11, 2020, 13:34:08 I think that was 2003-ish, so yeah, they'd be early to mid-30's* - DT March 11, 2020, 13:35:16 we have admitted student day at Illinois friday - apusikam March 11, 2020, 13:23:04 we canceled our local admitted students event* - torinese March 11, 2020, 13:43:23 As of yesterday, a friend in Admissions says they are still on, but I'm skeptical.* - Smitto March 11, 2020, 13:30:11 still on as of now - apusikam March 11, 2020, 13:30:37 Check email... - SurfTheBoneyard March 11, 2020, 13:38:00 Yup, just got it* - apusikam March 11, 2020, 14:00:38 PSA for all Club Fed (aka Federal employees), telework is voluntary and you can't be forced to do it - Savoy March 11, 2020, 13:22:25 I was hoping to start tomorrow but I have to come in for some annoying meeting.* - Tortillini March 11, 2020, 13:44:42 Once I can get my organization to install some SW on my laptop, I can access my client’s network - timmer March 11, 2020, 13:37:05 My company just announced we're running a full-scale test of working remotely next week - londoner March 11, 2020, 13:18:50 That must suck for traders. Tho, thinking about it, actual work probably happens on a server in NYC* - lp March 11, 2020, 13:30:24 We've been preparing for this. We know we can trade from home at relatively decent capacity* - londoner March 11, 2020, 13:34:16 Our servers are pretty much crippled with everyone working from home* - BradUnderwoodforprez March 11, 2020, 13:23:27 Most of the stuff that does the heavy lifting for us is already on servers, we're just going to be - londoner March 11, 2020, 13:28:17 purely out of curiosity what's the public IP or NAT of those servers. jw* - lp March 11, 2020, 13:34:29 Need to move your stuff to the cloud, that seems to be the answer to a lot of the IT problems. . . . - Savoy March 11, 2020, 13:25:44 I have some thoughts on this I'll keep to myself for once* - lp March 11, 2020, 13:32:01 Yep--ever since we moved to the cloud our speeds are already crippled - DT March 11, 2020, 13:30:38 Nets/Warriors will play in an empty arena tomorrow night (tweet) - IlliniSax05 March 11, 2020, 12:53:47 Here we go* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 12:54:11 Big ten will be empty by the end of the day. Guaranteed. * - uofi1998 March 11, 2020, 12:58:08 It will eery to watch this on TV. We will hear every shoe squeaking and lots of coaches yelling. - Philo March 11, 2020, 13:25:35 I’ve come around to the idea that we’re about 5 days away from all games canceled - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 13:08:23 I think if it gets down to this, they will just be empty stadiums. Too much money involved.* - tuffy7 March 11, 2020, 13:18:21 how many different threads do we need to have this same discussion? - Dilbert March 11, 2020, 13:24:18 All it takes is one player or support staff to be suspected positive - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 13:22:02 I don’t know about canceled but empty stadiums I’d agree with* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 11, 2020, 13:12:01 It's one thing to do this ahead of time. It's another thing entirely to do it after the fans - Taz March 11, 2020, 13:07:58 Which frankly it probably should be - Blazer March 11, 2020, 13:00:22 Agreed. * - uofi1998 March 11, 2020, 13:01:13 UW Madison (auto fill) - LPAD March 11, 2020, 12:47:27 Iowa. Post break, 2 weeks of online classes.* - Illiniphil March 11, 2020, 13:28:48 all SUNY and CUNYs * - assassin March 11, 2020, 12:59:28 CVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVNY* - Sammich March 11, 2020, 13:16:11 Duke did it yesterday. - Chicago1995 March 11, 2020, 12:49:29 StubHub prices for BTT have dropped in the last 24 hours. . - Savoy March 11, 2020, 12:36:09 Is anyone who has plans to go decided not to because of this?* - LPAD March 11, 2020, 12:40:41 Me* - GMAW March 11, 2020, 13:35:27 If we make it to Sunday I’m 1000% going - illini21 March 11, 2020, 12:38:54 to get the roni* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 12:40:57 Lol - Phytynlini March 11, 2020, 12:36:02 perfect* - TarheelIllini March 11, 2020, 13:01:24 People making the "gloom and doom" kind of posts here (GMAW & oB25): - Taz March 11, 2020, 12:32:14 Worse case scenario? - GMAW March 11, 2020, 13:33:41 I went by a couple stores yesterday and they were short on toilet paper and - lp March 11, 2020, 13:15:01 At what point do we completely avoid restaurants or stores and never leave the house?* - HamptonSki March 11, 2020, 13:08:57 restaurants, now is probably a good time - Sammich March 11, 2020, 13:15:54 We're 2-ish weeks behind Italy. * - Kimmerz March 11, 2020, 13:03:09 And not only is there no reason to believe that our experience will be better than Italy - GMAW March 11, 2020, 13:21:28 And so as not to place all of the blame on Trump and his supporters - GMAW March 11, 2020, 13:28:42 I’m not sure I agree they’ll be pissed. It it looks like we may find out. Proposing - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 14:05:36 everyone here at the office scoffed at the St Pat's parade being canceled* - Sammich March 11, 2020, 13:25:30 This is exactly right. Good luck having effective social distancing in a country where - londoner March 11, 2020, 13:23:33 I fully expect all of western Europe to go full Italy by the weekend* - opey8 March 11, 2020, 13:14:01 Meaning lockdown, not necessarily same number of cases or fatality rate* - opey8 March 11, 2020, 13:14:53 Have you read the post from the Italian doctor? That's kind of scary stuff* - opey8 March 11, 2020, 12:52:26 link to article with Italian doctor quotes... - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 13:18:37 There are multiple accounts that are similar. - uofi1998 March 11, 2020, 13:03:49 we 100% know what it does.* - nash March 11, 2020, 13:04:56 Not really. We don’t really know how it’s transmitted. - uofi1998 March 11, 2020, 13:08:27 Sure we do. Droplet spread. Only question is how much it’s spread by aerosol. - nash March 11, 2020, 13:25:43 I betcha the folks running the electron machines know the vectors, - lp March 11, 2020, 13:19:58 What’s “mass hysteria”? - snipes824 March 11, 2020, 12:51:12 From the responses here, it looks like I worded my post poorly - Taz March 11, 2020, 12:59:05 Like the poundshop version of Contagion.* - londoner March 11, 2020, 13:01:18 I think we’ve hit mass hysteria. - LPAD March 11, 2020, 12:52:51 geese's, people, i think she gets the point* - Sammich March 11, 2020, 13:16:59 Not even close. - JFG March 11, 2020, 13:08:23 People aren't killing each other over TP yet* - Drippy March 11, 2020, 13:06:27 That’s your definition of mass hysteria? - LPAD March 11, 2020, 14:30:17 No* - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 13:05:24 We aren’t even close to mass hysteria* - GMAW March 11, 2020, 12:59:48 The good news for you is soap is more valuable than hand sanitizer. * - illini March 11, 2020, 12:57:06 dogs and cats living together - IlliniSax05 March 11, 2020, 12:52:21 posted below but didn't get much traction. - nash March 11, 2020, 12:49:25 The main risk is the complete overwhelming of the healthcare system. - londoner March 11, 2020, 12:45:29 completely glossed over, there are super sick people who will need help - MC March 11, 2020, 12:57:31 Not sure if this is what you were getting at, but all of this is just discussing - Blazer March 11, 2020, 12:59:40 That’s what I was implying. The non covid people who need care just as desperately - MC March 11, 2020, 13:06:31 Yep* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 13:07:45 Yes, there is no one getting chemo in Northern Italy now. - nash March 11, 2020, 13:02:13 My boss has cancer in her blood and is getting chemo awaiting bone marrow transplant - opey8 March 11, 2020, 13:17:41 Man that’s brutal. Sorry to hear that.* - nash March 11, 2020, 13:27:54 the CDC head doesn't want testing centers, they want you to deal with your doctor. - assassin March 11, 2020, 12:50:03 start here, i guess - assassin March 11, 2020, 12:43:00 I’m not necessarily expecting doom and gloom, but nothing we have done so far... - OB25 March 11, 2020, 12:42:41 yeah this chart (from 1 day ago) kind of illustrates that perfectly - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 12:57:48 Man the Japanese botched the start and still aced the test. * - illini March 11, 2020, 13:04:05 Isolation and social distancing is hardly a fair test, though. - DT March 11, 2020, 13:20:58 This. Up until yesterday, really, I was in the overreaction camp - Blazer March 11, 2020, 12:51:53 Pretty much this... but... - uofi1998 March 11, 2020, 13:13:56 This is where I am as well - DT March 11, 2020, 12:59:18 To put this in perspective, this thing has a 0.2% mortality rate in teenagers. That means - londoner March 11, 2020, 12:55:08 I'm a healthy person and I'm pretty worried for myself and my family - londoner March 11, 2020, 12:46:44 my daughter has a dance competition in schaumburg in 3.5 weeks. odds of it happening?* - lcubed March 11, 2020, 12:04:39 along the sames lines, we have a huge soccer tournament in Cincy 3/20-22. Sigh. Wonder what is - LovetheChief March 11, 2020, 12:29:12 I'm getting emails from our USSF affiliate here that they're monitoring the situation in regards - ATL March 11, 2020, 12:40:15 3.4%* - Rynounc99 March 11, 2020, 12:10:05 ok, i'll let you tell her. i don't want to deal with the fallout from that* - lcubed March 11, 2020, 12:27:14 San Francisco has banned events over 1000 - assassin March 11, 2020, 12:02:56 Re: San Francisco has banned events over 1000 - Rynounc99 March 11, 2020, 12:10:17 Re: San Francisco has banned events over 1000 - ATL March 11, 2020, 12:21:25 CBI Cancelled* - ATL March 11, 2020, 11:47:56 Poor Miznoz* - Phytynlini March 11, 2020, 12:33:44 Dammit!* - Rynounc99 March 11, 2020, 11:49:04 no need to be upset. We're not in the CBI this year. We made the NCAAs. * - MC March 11, 2020, 12:15:35 Lulz* - Taz March 11, 2020, 12:25:17 officially a pandemic now, per WHO* - assassin March 11, 2020, 11:33:36 Substitute waves for handshakes.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 11, 2020, 11:50:34 My Generation should be ok but the olds not so much.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 11, 2020, 12:01:06 yeah, I hope I die before I get old* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 12:33:45 and now mick jagger is 83. can you believe it? i guess his hope didn't come true* - VIV March 11, 2020, 12:37:34 Does an official “pandemic” allow various force majeure or similar things to take effect? - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 11:39:51 non-legally, it means we've moved from "containment" to a "mitigation" phase* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 12:32:11 You know the virus is going to get its victims. Just try to stop the secondary infections going off* - DT March 11, 2020, 12:42:49 They sure are going to add them. Many FM clauses have a catch all "act of God" at the end of the - ATL March 11, 2020, 12:06:06 It potentially triggers some insurance policies for things like event cancellation.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 11, 2020, 12:01:50 Which is what the NBA/NCAA may be waiting for* - HamptonSki March 11, 2020, 12:03:22 They vary but most try to have some objective trigger like that... - SurfTheBoneyard March 11, 2020, 12:25:47 consensus docs specifically include "epidemics" in FM, as do my company's T&C* - VIV March 11, 2020, 12:00:14 World Bank had some pandemic bonds* - gvibes March 11, 2020, 11:56:02 Depends on how the clause is drafted. Usually there’s a list of conditions (disease outbreak) and - GhostofPokeyStixPast March 11, 2020, 11:45:50 Employee who works at One Prudential Plaza tests positive for coronavirus - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 11:33:10 Sounds like the Score will be doing remote shows. Guys doing it from home* - DanSaint March 11, 2020, 11:47:31 PANDUMBIC (Official Trailer) | The Daily Show - Orangeillini March 11, 2020, 11:18:04 Sounds like Seattle Mariners will have to play in empty stadiums or find another stadium - DanSaint March 11, 2020, 11:05:41 Golden State Warriors, too* - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 12:02:34 They've got another stadium - in Peoria, AZ. - uofi1998 March 11, 2020, 11:08:43 MLB preference is to play at visiting team sites* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 11, 2020, 11:09:49 I'd hope they don't allow the visiting team's fans to attend. - HamptonSki March 11, 2020, 11:21:12 Sure, for now. I've read the same. But I'm guessing that dynamic is going to shift.* - uofi1998 March 11, 2020, 11:12:03 By opening day I’m pretty sure every big city will be in a similar situation to what Seattle is now* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 11:10:42 As a selfish asshole - CanHartlebHireSnider March 11, 2020, 11:07:39 Chicago 1995 Jr. and I have tickets to D-Backs-Braves on Opening Day. - Chicago1995 March 11, 2020, 11:25:54 I'm going to milwaukee for a friend's bachelor party the last weekend of March - IlliniSax05 March 11, 2020, 11:12:35 I booked flights to London for CHC/STL this past weekend. - illini March 11, 2020, 11:27:35 I’m supposed to be in Vegas next week for the tourney/bachelor party - CanHartlebHireSnider March 11, 2020, 11:17:00 I’m in Vegas for FF weekend* - bjl63 March 11, 2020, 11:41:35 Just curious, are you still going to the Hawks game tonight?* - HamptonSki March 11, 2020, 11:22:30 Honestly not sure. I listed my tickets on stubhub - CanHartlebHireSnider March 11, 2020, 11:23:58 I'm on a flight to Houston in about 4 hours... very interested to see how full it is...* - uofi1998 March 11, 2020, 11:20:31 As of now the plan is still a go for Vegas - CanHartlebHireSnider March 11, 2020, 11:23:05 you could probably look at the seat map now (unless Southwest)* - Dilbert March 11, 2020, 11:21:32 Looks about 90% now...* - uofi1998 March 11, 2020, 11:27:47 I looked yesterday and it was about 70% full. But I wonder how many cancellations or no shows... - uofi1998 March 11, 2020, 11:23:52 Opeyco allowing WFH in Belgium until further notice - opey8 March 11, 2020, 11:05:33 Add MSU to the online only classes - LPAD March 11, 2020, 10:16:49 damnit* - torinese March 11, 2020, 10:32:02 iowa as well* - torinese March 11, 2020, 10:32:02 Wait.... Iowa has classes? In what? - Stu March 11, 2020, 10:33:30 Classes, perhaps. Class? Not a shred of it. - osklister March 12, 2020, 14:24:24 Wisch blocked me on Twitter for saying that anyone comparing this to the flu should stop talking* - GMAW March 11, 2020, 9:41:54 How about Dr Fauci who testified it is 10x more lethal?* - SurfTheBoneyard March 11, 2020, 11:27:32 I am surprised it has taken this long.... - HectorVillanueva19 March 11, 2020, 10:53:38 does he follow you? your tweets are protected, so he probably doesn't even see your replies* - Gene Parmesan March 11, 2020, 10:58:05 Good question. I guess I never thought about that..... - HectorVillanueva19 March 11, 2020, 11:00:13 Have any of you chicago peeps met this guy in person? - illini21 March 11, 2020, 10:27:21 He is a total jock sniffer, too..... - HectorVillanueva19 March 11, 2020, 10:54:56 80K died from the flu in 2017-2018 - bbonb March 11, 2020, 10:04:47 crap, I only got vaccinated against Hondas* - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 10:07:11 ooo. - longsnapper March 11, 2020, 10:57:46 The Camry vaccine provides partial immunity - Stu March 11, 2020, 10:19:39 Big yearly conference for my job is still on for now. - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 11, 2020, 9:35:08 IOW, the last big yearly conference for your job is still on for now. - osklister March 11, 2020, 9:40:03 I think they are smartly playing the waiting game - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 11, 2020, 9:43:01 JMHO: I wonder how many trade associations, etc. will decide "we got along fine after 2020... - osklister March 11, 2020, 9:48:13 The company actually holds this on their grounds and has all of the employees provide labor - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 11, 2020, 10:15:43 Plug in your laptop for free at home, or pay $1600 to have a McCormick Place electrician do it - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 10:06:10 Math is hard. - Kimmerz March 11, 2020, 8:50:23 Congratulations on your actuarial degree.* - lp March 11, 2020, 9:48:13 The first line of your signature is wickedly in tune with your post* - Walkon March 11, 2020, 8:52:12 LOL, truth. * - Kimmerz March 11, 2020, 8:54:36 Listening to everyone in my office thinking their an expert on Corona.* - DiamondDazzle March 11, 2020, 8:49:05 there* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 9:18:47 that it is a shitty, mass produced fake mexican beer? - Dilbert March 11, 2020, 9:00:52 Chicago St. Pat's parade cancelled* - Dilbert March 11, 2020, 8:34:57 Good. I wish it was a yearly occurrence. It is just a stupid sh*t-show anyways.... - HectorVillanueva19 March 11, 2020, 10:57:02 Can the virus be spread through vomit?* - HamptonSki March 11, 2020, 9:52:26 Coincidentally, Chicago experiences a rapid decline in gonorrhea cases over the month of March* - lp March 11, 2020, 9:49:20 Ha. We’ve finally found a cure for STDs!* - GMAW March 11, 2020, 9:51:34 Might not cure coronavirus, but herpes...* - Taz March 11, 2020, 9:55:38 Chicago State has a parade? Don't they have enough issues? - osklister March 11, 2020, 9:26:11 Pittsburgh's isolation comes in handy - no known cases yet and our SPD parade is still on* - ATL March 11, 2020, 8:47:11 Inevitable once the Cedar Rapids SaPaDaPaSo parade got axed this morning * - ijustkrushalot March 11, 2020, 8:46:08 I felt a great disturbance in the force... - KingTalkyTiki March 11, 2020, 8:37:33 hahaha* - TarheelIllini March 11, 2020, 9:11:02 Not sure what the U.S is waiting for. Why not start the shutdown now? * - MC March 11, 2020, 8:17:23 Checks Fox News coverage (with Benghazi mention to boot) - reggiedunlop March 11, 2020, 8:48:19 "C.R.E.A.M." - The Clan of Wu-Tang* - HamptonSki March 11, 2020, 8:25:51 If the gubmint shuts things down, people might take that as a reason to stay home sick - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 8:25:38 because the administration prefers more people get sick if it keeps the dow a few points higher* - opey8 March 11, 2020, 8:20:05 ManShitty vs Arsenal postponed. Several Gunners under quarantine because of Olympiakos owner.* - PrkrLewis March 11, 2020, 7:25:31 Great, Liverpool is gonna finally win the league in front of 37 people - ijustkrushalot March 11, 2020, 8:10:06 To be played in Germany. * - HamptonSki March 11, 2020, 7:28:42 great news for Timmer* - OWWDig March 11, 2020, 7:38:56 Sad but important read. - nash March 11, 2020, 7:24:15 Posted below but didn't get much traction. - nash March 11, 2020, 12:47:55 Belgian government advises WFH if possible until further notice - opey8 March 11, 2020, 4:00:31 good to see they did not waffle on their policy* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 7:14:53 That could have caused a sticky situation* - HamptonSki March 11, 2020, 7:37:02 It would have been dubbel trouble* - SatoshiEaterOfSouls March 11, 2020, 7:43:28 They don't want to disyrupt society, but what can you do? * - illini March 11, 2020, 8:13:46 Stupid Flanders. (Wait, didn't he die on the show?? OMG...) * - osklister March 11, 2020, 9:25:18 Jay Inslee is going to bar gatherings >250 tomorrow - IlliniRunner March 11, 2020, 1:42:22 total snake move* - Tortillini March 11, 2020, 9:47:49 Totally read that he was going to attend bar gatherings and was really confused* - Dilbert March 11, 2020, 9:06:45 So the NCAA first and second round games in Spokane...* - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 7:47:52 Reggie: "did someone say 'bar gatherings?!' I'm in"* - longsnapper March 11, 2020, 7:24:57 I totally read it that way. - EffinIllini March 11, 2020, 8:38:45 Can he do that legally?* - Tooldresser March 11, 2020, 5:45:26 Most places have laws on the books that allow it in public health emergencies... - SurfTheBoneyard March 11, 2020, 7:04:17 "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition." Just curious: open-ended, or some indefinite "emergency"? - osklister March 11, 2020, 9:30:24 Coronavirus has hit India. It will be real bad there* - JacobRDaugherty March 11, 2020, 0:17:10 I have my doubts it will, it's hot as hell there now being southern hemisphere - gig March 11, 2020, 7:17:22 India is in the northern hemisphere, giggles* - Tortillini March 11, 2020, 8:28:58 THANK GOD - ATL March 11, 2020, 8:40:08 65 million yeas ago.* - Chicago Joe March 11, 2020, 11:39:15 So based on the timelines in other countries it seems like we’re on the precipice - Blazer March 11, 2020, 0:16:15 How will we know? It’s not like they’re testing anybody.* - ATL March 11, 2020, 6:55:40 People have absolutely no appreciation for what is coming* - GMAW March 11, 2020, 0:24:25 Mass hysteria * - Tooldresser March 11, 2020, 5:46:02 Dogs and cats living together* - ATL March 11, 2020, 6:54:31 Mob rule!! Anarchy reigns!!* - osklister March 11, 2020, 9:41:43 they could hold the Final 4 in a high school gym; if they're not going to admit crowds, - bbonb March 10, 2020, 20:57:26 Heh, fake Atlanta Trashers twitter account posts that they are canceling all home games... - OB25 March 10, 2020, 20:42:36 The health minister of the UK tested positive. Met with tons of high ranking people, PM included* - John Coctostan March 10, 2020, 20:14:20 dollar general worker told me a lady came in and bought $500 in chlorox wipes and spray - lcubed March 10, 2020, 20:07:58 There is no toilet paper at our Costco - LPAD March 10, 2020, 20:22:15 What’s the deal with the toilet paper hoarding?* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 0:17:16 No freaking idea.* - LPAD March 11, 2020, 7:25:11 smush was ahead of the times - bbonb March 10, 2020, 20:53:02 real impact here folks: filming for Disney+ series “falcon & the winter soldier” paused due to covid - biclops March 10, 2020, 20:07:22 EPL postpones tomorrow’s City-Arsenal match* - UIHuskie March 10, 2020, 19:57:12 Huh, the Olympiakos owner has it. * - assassin March 10, 2020, 20:00:48 Again lol. Just play with no one there * - MC March 10, 2020, 19:58:00 Arsenal can’t, bunch of their players are unavailable because of it - UIHuskie March 10, 2020, 20:01:20 Well really just 2 days. - SurfTheBoneyard March 11, 2020, 7:06:00 Yet, they are still forcing Wolverhampton to play there tomorrow* - HamptonSki March 10, 2020, 20:02:57 Smith College told all students to go home for rest of semeter.* - Stu March 10, 2020, 18:54:59 I assume these colleges will refund costs of attendance?* - ATL March 10, 2020, 19:18:37 Refunding boarding costs; students all very upset regardless - Stu March 10, 2020, 20:02:14 or, for those schools transitioning to online, what do you do for labs? - IlliniOllie March 10, 2020, 19:41:40 Sounds like a good way to weed out the ones that can’t hack it - IlliniSax05 March 10, 2020, 20:19:32 I'm going to start working from home tomorrow. Doesn't make sense to get on the train every day - Orangeillini March 10, 2020, 18:34:24 finally some good news - snipes824 March 10, 2020, 18:22:52 I keep thinking...if ever a couple weeks to have to work from home. Yes please* - T Mac March 10, 2020, 18:08:23 Yep. Really hoping I get the WFH mandate before Friday.* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 10, 2020, 18:33:38 Awww shit a waffle house closed near atlanta. - Kimmerz March 10, 2020, 18:03:08 Alright, now spit's getting real. I can't even get a Waffle House near Chicago, and they're closing? - osklister March 10, 2020, 18:17:21 NY Auto Show postponed* - ATL March 10, 2020, 18:01:34 looks like both biden and sanders canceled their planned rallies in cleveland tonight* - ECEIllinois March 10, 2020, 18:00:34 lordmaximus outfront shoulda told ya* - torinese March 10, 2020, 18:04:25 When do players travel for the BTT? A day before? - LPAD March 10, 2020, 17:58:29 Those playing tomorrow are almost certainly there already* - Walkon March 10, 2020, 18:07:20 Yeah no way you’re coming from Lincoln, Minneapolis, Newark day of* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 10, 2020, 18:07:54 MAC tournament closed to the public* - illini21 March 10, 2020, 17:43:08 Pac12 in Vegas on as normal - assassin March 10, 2020, 18:28:38 they may be taking their catch-phrase too literally* - suburbanmyth March 10, 2020, 18:41:05 This sucks for the kids around the country...they've dreamed of these moments their whole lives. - OWWDig March 10, 2020, 18:13:37 I’m so sad. They are going to do this for BTT too aren’t they?* - LPAD March 10, 2020, 17:58:59 I’d be shocked if they didnt* - illini21 March 10, 2020, 18:08:34 ACC Tournament is off and running in Greensboro* - Walkon March 10, 2020, 18:06:29 Horizon and NEC championships on right now, fans in the stands * - jdl March 10, 2020, 18:11:00 I feel bad for ayo that his one tourney experience is going to be in front of no fans* - snipes824 March 10, 2020, 18:02:49 i hope he will overcome this tragedy* - suburbanmyth March 10, 2020, 18:17:21 they certainly should* - assassin March 10, 2020, 17:59:44 I don’t disagree, but such a bummer* - LPAD March 10, 2020, 18:03:24 Big West too - ATL March 10, 2020, 17:48:29 here's why you cancel conventions i guess - assassin March 10, 2020, 17:31:23 Friend of mine was there. Talked to him tonight. He is in quarantine* - TheGandyMan45 March 10, 2020, 19:39:06 As I predicted when the TN and IN cases were linked to Logan - CubsWonWorldSeries March 10, 2020, 18:48:23 middle aged dude now on respirator after attending RSA conf. in SF and contracting coronavirus* - ECEIllinois March 10, 2020, 17:53:43 What are the board Docs saying about these school cancellations and other cancellations?* - Tooldresser March 10, 2020, 17:09:26 not a board doc but i know lots of doctor conferences are themselves being canceled* - suburbanmyth March 10, 2020, 17:51:50 That is interesting. My GF is an ER nurse, she thinks this is over blown* - Tooldresser March 10, 2020, 18:17:39 mit cancels in person classes as well. students told to go home but can apply for exceptions if... - torinese March 10, 2020, 17:02:17 Ugh they just cancelled..... - ArtVandelay March 10, 2020, 16:51:20 Olive Garden gives all of its employees paid sick leave. - Kimmerz March 10, 2020, 16:46:14 ceos now calling trump asking him not to support any sick leave policy* - ECEIllinois March 10, 2020, 17:55:05 Well that's good news for the younger Kajakid. - Kajagoogoo March 10, 2020, 16:52:04 yes but they will be paid in breadsticks not dollars* - biclops March 10, 2020, 16:51:16 coulda been worse (creamy seafood linguine)* - memyselfandillini March 10, 2020, 18:19:36 Good for them, hope more companies do this* - LPAD March 10, 2020, 16:49:16 Kudos. Still not going there * - torinese March 10, 2020, 16:47:55 Georgia Bar drops its maximum credits for remote CLE for the year* - ATL March 10, 2020, 16:45:06 Oooo this is a change I could be 100% behind* - GhostofPokeyStixPast March 10, 2020, 17:51:51 Mrs. ATL: mini got me sick - he's had a sore throat and now I have one - ATL March 10, 2020, 16:32:30 Oof. This mindset applies to workplace as well. People need to stay home * - MC March 10, 2020, 16:51:05 mini missed probably two weeks of half days due to concussion this year - ATL March 10, 2020, 17:31:29 good news - bad news - bbonb March 10, 2020, 16:37:27 Shouldn't' that last line be in the "good news" section of your post?* - ATL March 10, 2020, 16:38:49 #tigermom* - torinese March 10, 2020, 16:35:43 I was thinking of WFH tomorrow but I don't need to be in that cesspool all day* - ATL March 10, 2020, 16:39:30 Sending students back to their elderly parents and/or sick home countries cant be a good idea* - HamptonSki March 10, 2020, 16:29:35 good thing harvard doesn't admit too many poor people from dangerous neighborhoods. don't have to - torinese March 10, 2020, 16:40:42 Pre-eminent law school can’t think of a better word than ‘de-densify’ - Stu March 10, 2020, 16:20:43 And Indiana tells students stay home after break - LPAD March 10, 2020, 15:59:40 And Purdue* - LPAD March 10, 2020, 17:00:39 Pretty sure the U of I will do the same thing. That's what we're being told, anyway. Matter of time. - Kajagoogoo March 10, 2020, 16:06:48 Missed a chance to call it cororavirus in the thread title - DT March 10, 2020, 14:59:45 this virus may be a blessing in the skies for humanity (long-ish) - bbonb March 10, 2020, 14:33:05 yep. next time, we'll be ready for thanos* - suburbanmyth March 10, 2020, 15:59:09 "in the skies..." You serious clark? Also, a fairy world that has hundreds of thousands dying?* - Cunativeson March 10, 2020, 15:03:02 haaave you met bonbon?* - Gene Parmesan March 10, 2020, 15:55:58 ooo - Sammich March 10, 2020, 15:57:37 srsly* - bbonb March 10, 2020, 16:08:27 NYC - larue33 March 10, 2020, 14:31:15 This is good. We need to test more people * - torinese March 10, 2020, 16:17:05 derp, harry potter has coronavirus - assassin March 10, 2020, 14:07:04 Looks fake* - snipes824 March 10, 2020, 14:11:43 Yup, that's a troll account* - HamptonSki March 10, 2020, 14:12:43 wow, good name they stole. * - assassin March 10, 2020, 14:18:23 Has anyone read anything on how the household structure of Italian families had lead to spread? - Carl Spackler March 10, 2020, 14:05:58 virus transmitted via consumption of gabbagool* - VIV March 10, 2020, 14:50:03 Everybody sticking their hands in the basket of bottomless bread sticks* - General Engineer March 10, 2020, 14:48:13 Not to mention all the slapping* - Stu March 10, 2020, 14:12:57 the kissing of fingers* - ECEIllinois March 10, 2020, 14:48:06 When they closed schools, lots of parents went to work and kids stayed with grandparents* - HamptonSki March 10, 2020, 14:10:52 Lack of respect for government laws/rules plays a large factor * - torinese March 10, 2020, 14:09:06 Navy is restricting travel to only essential, canceling trips * - Tooldresser March 10, 2020, 13:57:00 Could America's suburban sprawl and SUV lifestyle help in the long run? - HamptonSki March 10, 2020, 13:25:52 No, washing your ####ing hands will * - torinese March 10, 2020, 16:18:47 My take on Michigan - LPAD March 10, 2020, 13:37:12 bump for timmer's awareness* - Orangeillini March 10, 2020, 13:13:40 Trump says he had a great lunch with stimulus. - ATL March 10, 2020, 13:01:27 Was somebody giving lap dances or under the table handies? That's a stimulus* - HamptonSki March 10, 2020, 13:26:27 more likely a finger in his hiney - Jersey March 10, 2020, 16:03:56 “No Corona here Sir!”. “Check Again, Mike”* - memyselfandillini March 10, 2020, 18:23:14 Only Oompa Loompa could have lunch with an inanimate object. * - DanSaint March 10, 2020, 13:02:30 maybe that's what he calls his cheesecake these days* - Sounder March 10, 2020, 13:01:58 Mark Emmert says tournament will go on, which is the first time I feel like they should cancel it. - ATL March 10, 2020, 12:48:30 also in conflict with the governor of Ohio telling people not to have indoor events* - assassin March 10, 2020, 14:02:15 Only a matter of time that a site would conflict with local ordinances * - torinese March 10, 2020, 14:08:09 If I'm a betting man, I predict it will get canceled. . . - Savoy March 10, 2020, 13:26:44 Any reason to think we won’t go on a lockdown like Italy? * - MC March 10, 2020, 12:36:16 Only if it pwns the libs* - Dilbert March 10, 2020, 12:38:25 doesn't Italy have a lot more cases of it right now? - IlliniSax05 March 10, 2020, 12:38:17 Yes for now. But it’s not like we aren’t on the path to similar case numbers * - MC March 10, 2020, 12:40:29 600 to 10,000 confirmed cases in 11 days (and not just due to increased testing)* - torinese March 10, 2020, 12:49:07 they should have done more to lockdown (both government and people listening)* - torinese March 10, 2020, 12:39:44 Thank you Memphis - ATL March 10, 2020, 12:35:48 That was amazing!!!! Lulz* - HamptonSki March 10, 2020, 15:46:14 PSA: deucers 50+ should get the shingles vaccine asap - bbonb March 10, 2020, 12:22:28 i got my first round a month ago and my shoulder still hurts!* - Ari Gold March 10, 2020, 14:07:05 Why now?* - Tooldresser March 10, 2020, 13:05:27 more susceptible to getting shingles if you are corona’d up* - bbonb March 10, 2020, 13:25:54 Not 50 until September=============>* - OWWDig March 10, 2020, 12:38:58 July. 1970 BABIES WOOOOOO!!!!! Looks like no shingles for you and me, buddy!* - Jackie March 10, 2020, 12:40:29 Not so fast my frent ! - Jersey March 10, 2020, 12:50:47 I SAID 1970 BABIES WOOOOOOOOOOOO* - Jackie March 10, 2020, 12:55:29 Whooo hooooo!* - OWWDig March 10, 2020, 12:47:36 eff the Ivy League - Detlef March 10, 2020, 12:20:19 buddy teevens represent!* - Ari Gold March 10, 2020, 14:06:08 Do they have the authority to bar Yale from playing in the NCAAs?* - GMAW March 10, 2020, 13:06:54 probably. but then the Ivy League wouldn't get a check from the NCAA* - Detlef March 10, 2020, 13:28:12 Ivy League now cancelling spring football practice* - Detlef March 10, 2020, 12:53:54 They oughta just de-emphasize sports. Catch up to U of C. - osklister March 10, 2020, 14:38:33 what caused NY to lockdown New Rochelle* - reggiedunlop March 10, 2020, 12:18:30 108 cases* - snipes824 March 10, 2020, 12:20:25 many on cruise ship, iirc* - torinese March 10, 2020, 12:22:30 I thought they were mostly related to a synagogue there* - gvibes March 10, 2020, 13:00:08 How long before Republicans are running around coughing in each other's faces as a greeting? - doubledown March 10, 2020, 12:18:21 'merica #### yeah - ATL March 10, 2020, 12:16:15 anyone who wants a test can get one* - Sammich March 10, 2020, 12:18:46 multiple choice or essay?* - bbonb March 10, 2020, 12:20:17 do you have coronavirus? T/F* - torinese March 10, 2020, 12:23:08 is this open book? - IlliniSax05 March 10, 2020, 12:23:48 i would like to call a friend* - bbonb March 10, 2020, 12:24:59 How long will the market be open before the first pause? * - doubledown March 12, 2020, 8:11:02 the Fed's 'bazooka' flopped this morning apparently - John Coctostan March 13, 2020, 8:30:00 it's up over 500 now, which is certainly better than not - VIV March 13, 2020, 8:57:58 I find those to be two different things. Or at least should be - John Coctostan March 13, 2020, 9:20:06 Credit spreads are widening very rapidly. - larue33 March 13, 2020, 9:29:43 By the way, standard disclaimer - all my posts should be taken with a grain of salt. I’m no - John Coctostan March 13, 2020, 9:22:28 I have a feeling it will end up flat today though, maybe slightly down* - gig March 13, 2020, 9:04:40 That's if our Dumbass-in-Chief can keep off Twitter. * - doubledown March 13, 2020, 9:12:04 Seems after the initial sugar rush, the market is saying the fed isn’t doing the right thing* - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 13:14:21 aaaaaand it's gone. back past -2000 for the day.* - VIV March 12, 2020, 14:00:42 Biggest % drop since 1987. Even with the Fed and Europe emergency actions - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 15:07:14 Remember the 2008 crisis, and how we took all these emergency financial actions to keep the economy - meanjeans March 12, 2020, 15:11:00 They’re not doing it intentionally. They just literally have no idea what they’re doing - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 18:25:50 down 27% in a little less than 3 weeks. woof.* - VIV March 12, 2020, 15:08:37 We're so ####ed. * - doubledown March 12, 2020, 13:41:30 A trillion dollars ain't what it used to be. * - larue33 March 12, 2020, 13:30:22 it's still a shit ton. but only if used correctly - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 13:55:18 Holy crap. About a half hour ago, i took a pic of a rainbow outside my window - timmer March 12, 2020, 12:12:39 the rainbow eventually faded away* - timmer March 12, 2020, 12:39:02 fake rally!* - VIV March 12, 2020, 12:01:04 Fed pumping $500B into market with bond purchases. Which is not actually what - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 12:06:44 Whoa. Actually it’s $1.5T. Holy shit* - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 12:12:54 Did you even read the statement?* - Chilango March 12, 2020, 12:08:29 Yes just did. Saw the blurb about $500B on CNBC when I first posted* - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 12:13:33 biden now ahead of trump for the first time on predictit* - ECEIllinois March 12, 2020, 11:39:05 Ah to have a President right now... - KingTalkyTiki March 12, 2020, 11:41:54 When cornered next, I half expect Trump to reflexively ask “How’s your 401K doing?”* - SurfTheBoneyard March 12, 2020, 11:37:35 down over 2000 again (-2029 at the moment)* - VIV March 12, 2020, 10:43:41 Will there be another pause? * - doubledown March 12, 2020, 8:54:17 Tomorrow morning* - Rynounc99 March 12, 2020, 9:18:23 ooo - ATL March 12, 2020, 8:38:48 So much for my longstanding belief that the President alone doesn't have much influence on - doubledown March 12, 2020, 8:41:44 It's a race to the bottom! Cruise lines take a solid and unbeatable lead - Cunativeson March 12, 2020, 8:38:18 holy shit, from a new high of 30K to just under 22K, this blows* - gig March 12, 2020, 8:37:19 People who say, "i'm not really into politics" in response to criticism of fascists are the reason - ATL March 12, 2020, 8:57:04 wtf?* - gig March 12, 2020, 8:57:35 He's been doing this to poor, disadvantaged people during his entire presidency. The stock market - ATL March 12, 2020, 9:20:49 Ascribing global pandemics to Trump -- pretty clear you've got a firm grasp on reality there bud* - lp March 12, 2020, 9:23:12 No, I'm ascribing a listless response followed by directionless haymakers to Trump* - ATL March 12, 2020, 9:24:17 thanks, trump!* - opey8 March 12, 2020, 8:38:29 So much for his speech being ok. * - Kimmerz March 12, 2020, 8:41:08 So he didn't become President last night?* - ATL March 12, 2020, 8:57:27 6 whole minutes* - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 8:37:05 3 minute eggs* - Stu March 12, 2020, 8:11:43 good time to convert the 401k into that oak-hickory forest* - lp March 12, 2020, 8:35:50 I’m invested heavily in bullets and firewood. * - doubledown March 12, 2020, 8:36:35 Damn. Good work. * - doubledown March 12, 2020, 8:33:44 Holy shit....the unthinkable has happened in central Illinois. This is bigger than COVID-19. - Illiniphil March 10, 2020, 21:14:00 I do appreciate the SJ-R sending me an e-mail at 6:31am this morning letting me know that attendance - Chuck Woodaby March 13, 2020, 8:45:01 They are not going to state. Tournament cancelled* - HamptonSki March 12, 2020, 19:22:27 Had to keep the streak intact! - Illiniphil March 12, 2020, 20:42:52 but they will be given a trophy. All teams that made state will get state trophies - DanSaint March 12, 2020, 21:31:48 I blame Phil* - longsnapper March 12, 2020, 19:26:28 so do I* - DanSaint March 12, 2020, 19:27:16 Are they holding the state championships? Special Olympics canceled theirs* - Taz March 11, 2020, 19:31:48 LOL....this was so unexpected that the school had a Sadie Hawkins dance planned for Saturday night. - Illiniphil March 11, 2020, 16:04:57 Yeah, B is bummed about that* - ilinni11 March 11, 2020, 21:35:38 Hey, Phil... - Blizzy March 11, 2020, 9:58:16 You aren't from around here tho* - lp March 11, 2020, 9:53:59 Huh?* - Illiniphil March 11, 2020, 16:05:10 My RBHS Rockets are also going. 1A baby!!!* - eta March 10, 2020, 22:03:20 Blowing through that double stop sign on the way to ptown! - GhostofPokeyStixPast March 11, 2020, 9:14:20 Nice nugget. That would be an odd way to get to Peoria though.* - eta March 11, 2020, 10:08:05 Helps when you get to play 2A teams. - ilinni11 March 10, 2020, 21:55:54 I was surprised they were in 2A this year. Plus the CS8 is kinda down - DanSaint March 10, 2020, 21:38:37 playing against my school. I don't think we've made state since the 70s* - gvibes March 10, 2020, 21:31:57 What is an SH-G?* - BoCool March 10, 2020, 21:16:28 only the greatest high school in the history of high school history* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 9:16:20 ^^^this^^^ - Illiniphil March 11, 2020, 9:28:11 Springfield sacred heart Griffin.* - ATL March 10, 2020, 21:18:41 Never heard of it. - osklister March 11, 2020, 9:53:21 One of the developers just told me he needed to work from home today instead of the office because - Wotcher March 11, 2020, 10:26:49 I used to work with an older lady that confided in me that if she needed to take a day and... - Tuscy March 12, 2020, 10:43:38 Nm* - ECEIllinois March 11, 2020, 11:02:20 Better than telling you he had a bleeding rectum* - ECEIllinois March 11, 2020, 11:02:20 curb continues to be awesome. loved the bathroom attendant scene.* - Ari Gold March 11, 2020, 11:33:55 Rectum? Damn near killed em* - gig March 11, 2020, 11:25:55 Lmao* - DoucheLaloosh March 13, 2020, 0:11:51 *Gives ECE folding chair* * - illini March 11, 2020, 11:25:01 One of my high school classmate's younger brothers committed suicide partly due to IBS - illini March 11, 2020, 10:41:03 Dont doubt it; wife has that* - Stu March 13, 2020, 4:37:09 was he on medication - TarheelIllini March 11, 2020, 12:09:35 This thread suddenly took a darker turn...* - Wotcher March 11, 2020, 10:56:41 Is he your number 2?* - Sammich March 11, 2020, 10:39:12 Who does number 2 work for? - SurfTheBoneyard March 11, 2020, 10:40:10 Ironic that him telling you that pisses you off* - Philo March 11, 2020, 10:38:09 and that he posted about it on The Deuce* - bbonb March 11, 2020, 10:58:25 He didn't have the $#!T$, he had... um... a lack of voluntary control over his urination. - Wotcher March 11, 2020, 11:01:12 maybe he's preggers* - illfan23 March 11, 2020, 11:36:55 Then my thought would be... "Damn. Was she drunk? And blind?? Well I guess there's someone for - Wotcher March 11, 2020, 11:53:02 It is, isn't it?? I actually wanted to say to him, "Well, there's a Meijer right down the street. - Wotcher March 11, 2020, 10:55:58 Well there's your answer. He's clearly got something going on and doesn't want you to - Taz March 11, 2020, 11:33:08 I would probably think that except this guy normally has no filter anyway. None at all. - Wotcher March 11, 2020, 11:48:40 Hey Boss, I’ve got the trots.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 11, 2020, 10:36:30 I prefer you use two Ls in cancelled. It just looks right to me. - ibdoc March 12, 2020, 11:17:46 I tried to make "judgement" a thing about 20 years ago. It didnt catch on here* - DoucheLaloosh March 12, 2020, 22:12:01 It did catch on in Nuremberg though. - osklister March 12, 2020, 22:56:01 It's the Brits that spell it that way* - DoucheLaloosh March 13, 2020, 0:11:01 Cancellation has two. Canceled has one. * - doubledown March 12, 2020, 19:16:50 What are we, British? #### that, we fought a war to be independent of those wankers!* - Jackie March 12, 2020, 12:06:32 I can never actually remember the correct spelling of grey - LPAD March 12, 2020, 23:19:39 We, on the other hand, are colonized by wankers.Can't even find a decent culture to be colonized BY* - gvibes March 12, 2020, 12:19:24 Best scene in that movie - TarheelIllini March 12, 2020, 18:59:47 I like it better too but have been shamed into using one* - reggiedunlop March 12, 2020, 11:54:41 Travelled or traveled* - longsnapper March 12, 2020, 11:48:01 I used to be a 2 LLer, but I took too much grief for it from others so now I just do one L. Sorry.* - Wotcher March 12, 2020, 11:23:00 Carlos Cordeiro resigns as president of US Soccer - assassin March 12, 2020, 20:25:48 Ohhh VP Cindy Cone gets the role* - BradUnderwoodforprez March 12, 2020, 20:32:17 A friend of mine is representing the USWNT. - SurfTheBoneyard March 12, 2020, 20:32:12 He was awful * - ATL March 12, 2020, 20:29:53 the whole place needs to be cleaned from top to bottom - assassin March 12, 2020, 20:49:22 He had one thing to do— fire the coach. Did he get that done?* - BoCool March 12, 2020, 21:04:51 you know nothing* - assassin March 12, 2020, 23:15:03 (German?) I feel like, as Illini fans, now that we're finally back in the NCAA tournament... this is - Wotcher March 11, 2020, 7:06:49 Seems like this is probably the end of GN Sports. * - illini March 12, 2020, 22:37:17 Please tell me this is a tournament team next year. * - MC March 12, 2020, 18:10:21 Without Ayo. * - MC March 12, 2020, 18:10:34 It definitely should be - TheGandyMan45 March 12, 2020, 19:45:22 Hard to say. We won a crazy amount of close games and Ayo was the main reasons - OB25 March 12, 2020, 19:33:22 Maybe old Trent comes back* - ilinni11 March 12, 2020, 19:24:40 Andy Katz has already ranked them 21*& - ATL March 12, 2020, 19:14:07 Did we tick him off? * - jdl March 12, 2020, 19:28:06 Sophomore leap for Kofi, Curbelo/Miller should be contributors immediately, Griffin marginally - voiceofreason March 12, 2020, 18:28:12 I believe so - snipes824 March 12, 2020, 18:26:10 Should be. As long as Kofi comes back. * - jdl March 12, 2020, 18:24:23 Best case would be something like 2003 - DT March 12, 2020, 18:29:07 Just gotta get Trent and Giorgi back to some semblance of their old selves* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 19:10:12 I’d settle for Giorgi hitting a mid range jumper 3-4x a game.* - voiceofreason March 12, 2020, 19:21:20 Probably? - DT March 12, 2020, 18:22:17 Not that it can fill the void completely, but I discovered a couple months ago that PlutoTv - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 12, 2020, 17:45:36 someone needs to sim this year's tournament on EA March Madness 2009* - bbonb March 12, 2020, 17:10:43 Apropos of nothing, I stumbled across this video a month ago after we won at Purdue - Blazer March 12, 2020, 17:41:59 I have a Hoosier friend that posted on FB that since IU won their BTT game, they're the effective... - Illiniphil March 12, 2020, 16:13:24 I believe FSU was given the ACC trophy today since they won the season title. * - illini March 12, 2020, 17:12:07 The last time IU ended the season with a win was 1987, so this is the same as a title* - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 16:17:03 Kansas fans are all over Twitter spiking the football as the effective national champs - Blazer March 12, 2020, 16:15:24 Pffft. They forfeited* - memyselfandillini March 12, 2020, 19:28:41 So coaches with contract incentives to make the NCAAs are SOL, right? - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 15:52:03 Maybe next year* - DoucheLaloosh March 12, 2020, 15:40:06 I'm really surprised at cancellation. Figured they would health check all the players, staffs and - LovetheChief March 12, 2020, 15:39:26 That would obliterate their facade of caring about student athletes* - longsnapper March 12, 2020, 15:53:42 oh yeah, so Illinois legalizes sports betting and now there are no sports to bet on! - gig March 12, 2020, 15:35:55 Can't we just have the selection show for the #### of it anyway? - Blazer March 12, 2020, 15:27:24 agreed! - memyselfandillini March 12, 2020, 19:30:54 FWLIW, the guys on BTN are really pushing for just having a Selection Show for closure - Ron McDon March 12, 2020, 16:49:41 Would* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 19:10:55 why can't they do it and then just have this "postponed", I don't understand, I guess* - Mismysteri March 12, 2020, 17:18:50 why can't they do that and then just postpone it until this blows over? People would love to go - Mismysteri March 12, 2020, 16:18:02 8 year tourney drought.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 15:33:54 Illinois didn't even maek the BTT this year! WTF?* - gig March 12, 2020, 15:34:24 I saw a bracket, we were there! * - jdl March 12, 2020, 17:16:35 Gawd we really do suck don't we?!?!?* - illinilosch March 12, 2020, 17:05:52 Sooooo.... What does this do for Ayo? - ijustkrushalot March 12, 2020, 15:25:01 he will 100% declare, but maybe there's a scenario where he doesn't hire an agent right away* - jayd March 12, 2020, 15:37:34 Yeah maybe - Blazer March 12, 2020, 15:41:28 I just hope they can honestly say it was all part of the plan if he's - ijustkrushalot March 12, 2020, 15:54:33 He really needs to show a more consistent long range jumpshot* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 16:09:18 Maybe everything has essentially been put on hold for 6 months and he comes back* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 15:26:30 He should get tested after touching every fans hand* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 12, 2020, 15:25:31 At least we ended on a high note beating Iowa* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 15:24:08 Hell of a win to end the season with* - memyselfandillini March 12, 2020, 19:32:32 Per Jeff Goodman, the NCAA Tournament has been canceled* - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 15:19:56 #### EVERYTHING!! - Kajagoogoo March 12, 2020, 15:23:28 THIS. I am sick for those kids* - Mismysteri March 12, 2020, 16:19:42 So, Brad Underwood didn't make the NCAA Tournament this year, should we fire him? - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 15:24:27 Sigh. So much for the faint hope of postponement* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 15:21:02 Yes. Goddammit* - Jackie March 12, 2020, 15:24:14 IN. EV. IT. A. BLE. still sucks, though.* - VIV March 12, 2020, 15:20:29 This is bad for us. But it's far worse for Dayton; their fans are apoplectic* - cpsteine March 12, 2020, 14:14:22 The 94 Montreal Expos of college basketball * - ijustkrushalot March 12, 2020, 15:22:08 yeah, imagine if this had happened in 1989 *and* 2005 - Sammich March 12, 2020, 14:51:09 Think of the tens of games all the Dayton fans have watched waiting for this moment * - meanjeans March 12, 2020, 15:00:14 Has no WTF is too WTF ever applied more for us?* - jumpingdan March 12, 2020, 11:28:13 Good thing Bushy kept SARS at bay.* - Warrin'_Illini March 12, 2020, 13:54:01 I genuinely feel terrible for Rutgers* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 11:49:28 I mean we’re about one stop short of literal giant meteor at this point * - meanjeans March 12, 2020, 11:34:14 I hate everything. OF COURSE this happens this year. * - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 10:49:10 maybe with so much money at stake, the NCAA will host it later in the year? My only hope, super sad* - Mismysteri March 12, 2020, 11:36:36 I’m hoping maybe they haven’t called it yet because they’re working on - Blazer March 12, 2020, 11:48:59 Maybe? NCAA decision tomorrow. - jdl March 12, 2020, 13:55:12 Clearly BS, obviously K didn't chime in so how can this be "ten of the top coaches"?? - osklister March 12, 2020, 15:40:48 This is actually a good point. - OB25 March 12, 2020, 14:50:07 Honestly some sign of normalcy would be a non trivial positive at this point * - meanjeans March 12, 2020, 14:51:43 I found "nearly 10" kind of funny. Like why not just say "8" or whatever * - meanjeans March 12, 2020, 14:43:25 please please please - Blazer March 12, 2020, 14:04:15 I mean, that seems like the most logical way to go about it and *pleases* the fans and players - Mismysteri March 12, 2020, 13:56:42 Poor Jamaal Walker has to wait another year or more * - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 12, 2020, 11:12:34 ooo - jdl March 12, 2020, 11:14:33 Theory: they still have the selection show to get the revenue/ratings, then cancel it after that* - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 11:07:29 like the Bears end of season press conference - IlliniSax05 March 12, 2020, 11:31:37 I’m adding this to the list of growing evidence that I’m living in a simulation * - meanjeans March 12, 2020, 11:04:24 Ima gonna pretend we won the NC* - Stu March 12, 2020, 10:58:32 Iowa is totally hanging a banner* - GMAW March 12, 2020, 11:15:26 at least their last taste of basketball this season is an L to Illinois* - jayd March 12, 2020, 14:03:29 Banners!: This is the first time since 1987 that IU has ended the season with a win* - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 11:50:01 Well we won our final game, so it's CBI, NIT, or NCAA Champions. Take your pick* - UIHuskie March 12, 2020, 11:07:24 Managers' Tournament? - osklister March 12, 2020, 15:41:49 CBI was canceled, so that's out * - jdl March 12, 2020, 11:09:09 One lonely couch, sadly smoldering in Stu's front yard... - osklister March 12, 2020, 11:06:15 Undefeated in the post season * - jdl March 12, 2020, 11:00:08 I just wanted to fill out a bracket chalking UI to the final 4. This ####ing sucks.* - lp March 12, 2020, 11:00:03 Ayo played his last game in an IL jersey? - Dilbert March 12, 2020, 10:51:22 or does he come back so he can lead UI to a National Championship? - IlliniSax05 March 12, 2020, 10:57:05 #unfinishedbusiness part deux.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 11:13:01 lulz, no.* - illfan23 March 12, 2020, 10:59:07 WHY MUST YOU KILL THE DREAM?! - IlliniSax05 March 12, 2020, 11:03:03 I bet someone at CBS is working on the basketball crowd equivalent of a laugh track - meanjeans March 11, 2020, 23:52:37 I was thinking some kind of app where fans could influence the noise somehow* - Orangeillini March 12, 2020, 9:03:35 a caller on Waddle & Silvy yesterday said his bro is an engineer with one of the networks - IlliniSax05 March 12, 2020, 7:14:44 Jock jams vol. 1* - longsnapper March 12, 2020, 7:11:06 If they were, they can stop working on it. This thing ain’t gonna happen.* - Carl Spackler March 12, 2020, 6:57:16 This is where I'm at. Just waiting for the word* - ilinni11 March 12, 2020, 8:26:54 You still think these games are going down? - TheGandyMan45 March 11, 2020, 23:56:42 To continue the conversation below, are unsolicited dick pics considered illegal/sexual assault? * - Taz March 11, 2020, 18:30:57 "I added him hoping to see some behind the scenes in a life of a future NBA player" - longsnapper March 11, 2020, 21:34:02 I 100% agree with your assessment. I just wondered if the law does * - Taz March 11, 2020, 22:32:43 Haha, well put* - lp March 11, 2020, 21:34:41 If I read that post correctly- she doesn’t have said pics anymore - Walkon March 11, 2020, 18:52:33 I'm just curious about the answer in general* - Taz March 11, 2020, 18:59:03 my very rudimentary search says yes, in texas - assassin March 11, 2020, 19:07:07 *Chorizo anxiously awaits the answer* * - Chuck Woodaby March 11, 2020, 18:33:41 Big Ten bans fans starting tomorrow for BTT * - jdl March 11, 2020, 17:39:46 I’m a bit relieved honestly - LPAD March 11, 2020, 19:53:24 You couldn't say no? - Dilbert March 11, 2020, 20:19:55 What? - LPAD March 11, 2020, 20:26:59 LOL at Pitino's rxn: "Well, I used to coach at FIU and nobody came to our games there."* - ATL March 11, 2020, 18:59:54 Yeah I caught that too. Haha* - LPAD March 11, 2020, 19:53:45 No fans at any winter/spring sports events - jdl March 11, 2020, 18:20:32 What a home court advantage that’ll be for nw if they win today. - OWWDig March 11, 2020, 17:47:26 Bardo missing the point - jdl March 11, 2020, 17:46:25 Big Ten pull up pants, no more fans after today* - assassin March 11, 2020, 17:39:38 Family attendance allowed? Immediate home court advantage for us. Dosunmus taking over* - Carl Spackler March 11, 2020, 17:18:06 Oh god, this is Mama Trice’s dream scenario.* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 17:31:46 I remember IL started a tournament game with no crowd once - biclops March 11, 2020, 17:16:34 Wasn't it a bomb threat? Had to clear the arena. * - jdl March 11, 2020, 17:18:03 Yes, in San Diego.* - PrkrLewis March 11, 2020, 17:33:04 I’m sure you are right. I don’t really remember the why* - biclops March 11, 2020, 17:20:09 Jeff Goodman update: “things are moving quickly” ... - Lord Maximus March 11, 2020, 16:59:50 this is why I haven't pulled the trigger on vegas yet - Dilbert March 11, 2020, 17:00:45 I like an idea I saw floated on Twitter today - allow one fan per school - Walkon March 11, 2020, 16:58:12 But what about the band? The cheerlearders? - HectorVillanueva19 March 11, 2020, 17:23:42 I vote for the corner-of-the-court lady. She has earned it. * - Philo March 11, 2020, 17:07:15 seconded. Although Snapper is a great option as well* - reggiedunlop March 11, 2020, 17:08:07 I think I could provide enough energy* - longsnapper March 11, 2020, 17:03:27 would be hilarious if the Iowa fan turned out to be a Krush member in disguise* - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 17:02:02 gold, Jerry* - memyselfandillini March 11, 2020, 19:52:54 First round of BTT in 30 min, will be curious to see how many show up* - Savoy March 11, 2020, 16:36:54 It’s Northwestern vs Minny - Walkon March 11, 2020, 16:56:00 Good call - jdl March 11, 2020, 17:38:48 A decent amount for IU...otherwise very lite* - CubsWonWorldSeries March 11, 2020, 16:48:27 *resists urge to make joke about thinning out the IU fanbase being a good thing* * - Blazer March 11, 2020, 16:51:34 coronavirus is only serious for really old things, like IU’s banners* - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 17:22:47 Well shit... where can I bet money that we get the St Louis Pod in the Indy regional?* - Chuck Woodaby March 11, 2020, 15:48:19 Good point ... I bet seeding is swayed to limit travel* - Lord Maximus March 11, 2020, 15:51:56 I bet the better teams get higher seeds too. - Chuck Woodaby March 11, 2020, 15:57:00 I think he meant proximity would be given more weight than usual* - longsnapper March 11, 2020, 16:26:57 1 thing I wish we had more of around here is people sticking up for and making excuses for Maximus* - Chuck Woodaby March 11, 2020, 16:50:36 No need to cater to the fans. Maybe try to avoid airports?* - CubsWonWorldSeries March 11, 2020, 16:47:56 But somebody on here told me that St. Louis was guaranteed a 3/6 pod - Blazer March 11, 2020, 15:53:58 IN. EV. IT. ABLE. - Illiniphil March 11, 2020, 16:22:50 NCAA advising AGAINST sporting events being open to the public - illini March 11, 2020, 15:27:25 Last second, game winning shots are gonna be Incredibly hilarious & surreal* - Lord Maximus March 11, 2020, 15:43:52 This is a weird thought but it's one that came to me earlier that I can't shake - illini March 11, 2020, 15:45:55 Could be, typically fans of other teams not playing the current game will be cheering the underdog - jdl March 11, 2020, 16:24:41 Changes a Lot of things ... it’s basically high school open gym* - Lord Maximus March 11, 2020, 15:50:53 Weirdly, I'm kind of intrigued by the idea of a fan free March Madness* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 15:28:35 One shining moment is going to be real weird* - GhostofPokeyStixPast March 11, 2020, 15:44:12 *crickets* - Lord Maximus March 11, 2020, 15:45:33 You'll get it. Officially fan free - assassin March 11, 2020, 15:34:21 The Illini will need the band now more than ever!!! - HectorVillanueva19 March 11, 2020, 17:19:08 Well that kinda kills home court advantage.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 11, 2020, 16:04:05 Coach K finna be PISSED!* - Illiniphil March 11, 2020, 16:24:53 Probably a dumb question, but are the games still going to be played in the same arenas? - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 15:49:54 Final Four will be the weirdest one* - assassin March 11, 2020, 15:53:59 This is depressing me. Jesus. - Kajagoogoo March 11, 2020, 15:46:40 Was inevitable - interesting that it doesn’t specifically mention media* - Walkon March 11, 2020, 15:40:57 Hope still vibrates for Illiniboard * - jdl March 11, 2020, 15:42:42 Well played* - Taz March 11, 2020, 15:44:01 Damn. Just damn.* - Rynounc99 March 11, 2020, 15:40:50 Yowza* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 15:39:26 Holy shit.* - Chuck Woodaby March 11, 2020, 15:36:29 great work by the big ten pulling their own pants down earlier today* - assassin March 11, 2020, 15:39:13 Doors are open in Indy!* - Walkon March 11, 2020, 16:26:19 lmao* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 15:39:40 Indeed. * - MC March 11, 2020, 15:38:34 total cancellation on the table? - assassin March 11, 2020, 14:55:31 Like everything else, this is step 1 - the float. I fear this is becoming the likely case now* - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 15:22:57 Can we at least still have the selection show?* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 15:10:28 Just put up a banner "Effective 2020 National Champions"* - ATL March 11, 2020, 15:16:24 Dammit, was literally just going to post this* - Blazer March 11, 2020, 15:20:55 Man, I can’t decide if I’d want to see the bracket or not. - OB25 March 11, 2020, 15:11:45 It would be very NWTFITWTF for the NCAA to give us a spectacular draw - illini March 11, 2020, 15:21:46 As much as this is NWTFITWTF, I feel like I can’t complain as much because of Rutgers. - OB25 March 11, 2020, 15:28:30 And in the South Region, the 7 Seed is....a Dick Pic* - OWWDig March 11, 2020, 15:17:23 Great, who will be suspended for the tourney? (reddit post inside) - Smitto March 11, 2020, 14:04:14 Somebody sent a dick pic on snap chat? - Chuck Woodaby March 11, 2020, 15:42:44 Wasn't me, I learned my lesson last fall* - Savoy March 11, 2020, 15:38:15 please by Tyler Underwood.....please be Tyler Underwood.....* - illfan23 March 11, 2020, 15:24:19 WHY CAN'T WE EVER HAVE GOOD THINGS* - OWWDig March 11, 2020, 15:16:44 Please tell me one of the guys is not the stupid.* - Rynounc99 March 11, 2020, 15:16:32 *narrator* he was definitely that stupid *narrator** - CWR10 March 11, 2020, 15:29:27 in the comments, it appears one of these geniuses on the team posted a dick pic in his story - illfan23 March 11, 2020, 15:25:38 Can’t wait for our team to be the center of a national “how bad is sending dick pics REALLY” debate* - meanjeans March 11, 2020, 14:33:57 "so I added him hoping to see some behind the scenes in a life of a future NBA player." - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 14:30:30 Even Tyler Underwood is probably telling girls at the bar that he’s going pro.* - OB25 March 11, 2020, 15:10:34 sounds like the person got what they asked for? - Dilbert March 11, 2020, 15:09:16 wat?* - ATL March 11, 2020, 15:27:03 a behind the scenes look at a future NBA player! - Dilbert March 11, 2020, 15:29:57 player went to staff after student complained - Sammich March 11, 2020, 14:07:44 If it gets cancelled what should CBS do ? Best games from difft rounds, seed lines? - memyselfandillini March 11, 2020, 12:32:54 Broadcast computer simulated matches.* - Savoy March 11, 2020, 12:38:26 I know this is a joke, but that could actually be something* - Desert March 11, 2020, 14:42:54 Just need someone to hack the team roster and make all our players have 99 ratings* - Savoy March 11, 2020, 16:31:41 Rutgers and Dayton fans would have way more to complain about than Illini* - HamptonSki March 11, 2020, 9:58:01 in that case* - lp March 11, 2020, 9:59:57 dude I can't even it's just too ####ing tragic* - lp March 11, 2020, 9:55:24 Just pivot over to E-sports. Have them play each other on Xbox. * - jdl March 11, 2020, 9:39:27 Will their be an XFL player with "Covid" on the back of his #19 jersey? * - osklister March 11, 2020, 9:38:40 unless that happens to be his last name, no - IlliniSax05 March 11, 2020, 9:40:49 PANIC!* - bjl63 March 11, 2020, 9:37:04 Re: PANIC!* - ATL March 11, 2020, 9:40:57 Re: PANIC!* - osklister March 11, 2020, 9:56:52 Re: PANIC!* - rozoben March 11, 2020, 14:51:25 flattenthecurve.com may help give you some perspective on it. - Kimmerz March 11, 2020, 8:44:26 So ban senior citizens and healthcare workers from attending the games. Done and done.* - memester March 11, 2020, 8:49:51 *taps sarcasm meter* * - Kimmerz March 11, 2020, 8:52:24 not a real poster. ignore it. * - assassin March 11, 2020, 12:33:35 If we limit crowds to those who don’t come into contact with olds - memester March 11, 2020, 9:02:25 That's... not possible* - Taz March 11, 2020, 9:30:17 Yes, Captain Obvious. You can never have 100% compliance.* - memester March 11, 2020, 9:33:21 Suck it Coach K * - ijustkrushalot March 11, 2020, 8:51:50 Wait, does he have a side gig as a paramedic or something? - osklister March 11, 2020, 9:35:00 no but he is old - IlliniSax05 March 11, 2020, 9:56:17 I think there needs to be some "calm the #%^&# down* - Tooldresser March 11, 2020, 8:06:48 christ, people. they aren't going to cancel the ####ing tournament - IlliniSax05 March 11, 2020, 7:14:37 I’m not sure I buy that the money will push things through. What if the players don’t want to play? - MC March 11, 2020, 8:58:55 i haven't seen a single player talk about not wanting to play - IlliniSax05 March 11, 2020, 9:28:29 Indiana Gov. announced this morning that B1G Tourney games will NOT be cancelled* - Lord Maximus March 11, 2020, 8:43:31 All it will take is a couple players getting it and it’s done. - OB25 March 11, 2020, 8:29:02 Hey, what about if we cut it back to say. 32 teams? - osklister March 11, 2020, 9:37:28 Agree that that's the likely scenario - DT March 11, 2020, 9:26:41 All the good players will no longer be going to class and will be training for the draft by then, - OB25 March 11, 2020, 9:29:03 Plus practices would have all been cancelled because of quarantine. - DT March 11, 2020, 9:31:25 Yeah this is the view I’m coming around to - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 9:04:45 if it ends with us winning a national championship then sure - IlliniSax05 March 11, 2020, 8:42:09 Seal the team up now in a clean room somewhere - DT March 11, 2020, 9:25:07 I-L-L, I-N-I!! Introducing your 2020 NCAA Men's Basketball NATIONAL CHAMPIONS, THE FIGHTIN' ILLINI!* - Wotcher March 11, 2020, 9:22:33 *crickets in empty arena* * - IlliniOllie March 11, 2020, 9:33:29 If there's nobody there to witness it live, did it really happen?? YES!!* - Wotcher March 11, 2020, 9:47:57 Playing in empty arenas. Feel the excitement.* - JFG March 11, 2020, 8:04:13 Yeah, the percentage has to be infinitesimal that it would be canceled... I'm just saying that - Wotcher March 11, 2020, 7:40:18 Genesis fans - TarheelIllini March 12, 2020, 12:39:57 Was hoping for Streets of Rage 2* - torinese March 12, 2020, 20:59:42 Peter Gabriel Genesis or GTFO.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 12:57:15 WISE FWOM YOUR GWAVE* - Sammich March 12, 2020, 12:52:15 Detlef's college basketball coachign carousel BREAKING NEWS - Detlef March 9, 2020, 9:22:42 Dan Majerle out* - ATL March 12, 2020, 20:48:30 Chrissy Collins getting sacked?* - CubsWonWorldSeries March 9, 2020, 16:50:22 maybe next year * - Detlef March 9, 2020, 18:36:09 Air Force coach sacked * - Detlef March 9, 2020, 16:48:46 Wyoming coach sacked - jdl March 9, 2020, 16:23:27 Tim Miles not interested! * - jdl March 9, 2020, 16:56:08 Fennis Dembo ain't walkin' thru that door! - Kajagoogoo March 9, 2020, 16:29:47 i swear that guy dunked at something close to a 90 degree angle when he got to the rim* - suburbanmyth March 9, 2020, 19:33:13 A Dazzling Dude. - osklister March 9, 2020, 19:30:08 8 years ago today - biclops March 9, 2020, 9:57:18 BECAREFULWHATYOUWISHFOR!* - HectorVillanueva19 March 9, 2020, 13:43:19 Kickball big news: US soccer president Carlos Cordeiro resigns. - BradUnderwoodforprez March 12, 2020, 20:24:18 Pot experts - eta March 12, 2020, 11:23:31 recreational marijuana sidejack: What's the state of the Illinois market at this early stage? - pdxillini March 12, 2020, 15:42:44 Not enough supply. Dispensaries only selling recreational on certain days with limited supplies.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 15:47:09 I must do edibles - illinicolt March 12, 2020, 15:17:06 I'm a fan, but obviously dosage is more challenging here. - pdxillini March 12, 2020, 15:21:35 Yeah, buddy of mine unknowingly overdosed on edibles when he first moved to LA - ilinni11 March 12, 2020, 19:54:53 Not a pot guy, but this week has me reconsidering * - John Coctostan March 12, 2020, 15:11:12 Insta Pot?* - gig March 12, 2020, 15:00:09 would be a great name for a delivery service* - Gene Parmesan March 12, 2020, 15:21:55 gotta stock up with the coronas coming. a couple kees or gtfo* - VIV March 12, 2020, 14:46:41 buy at least a quad* - Mrap24 March 12, 2020, 14:45:36 decide between: (a) sativa strain, (b) indica strain, or (c) hybrid. - pdxillini March 12, 2020, 14:44:06 also, different strains within each category can produce different experiences. - pdxillini March 12, 2020, 14:58:09 I reference leafly.com to get info on different strains.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 15:04:07 same, but ultimately that's just a starting point for me. - pdxillini March 12, 2020, 15:16:38 True... my go tos are Durban Poison, GSC and Headband.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 15:20:16 mine: Green Crack for (rare) daytime use, like a Timbers match... - pdxillini March 12, 2020, 15:26:54 I go sativa for vapes for daytime use/discretion, like a Cubs game and Indica flower for home use.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 15:28:14 ... or just read PrkrLewis below * - pdxillini March 12, 2020, 14:45:01 just go to a dispensary and ask for their best budtender* - bbonb March 12, 2020, 11:37:06 ooo - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 11:38:48 doctor said i need a backiotomy* - VIV March 12, 2020, 14:44:52 He had sex with my MOMMA!* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 14:47:06 I'm impotent, man! Get away from me, biatch!* - illfan23 March 12, 2020, 15:00:54 I can't take it no mo!* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 15:10:11 god, if you're listnin, HAAAAALLP* - assassin March 12, 2020, 15:18:43 They'll sell to you by the gram or 3 grams. - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 11:28:27 you sure know alot about stonerism* - gig March 12, 2020, 15:33:57 My sister told me the same about the indica. Lmao* - eta March 12, 2020, 11:32:55 my bad. I still just use my guy. eighth is about 3.5 grams.* - lp March 12, 2020, 11:31:10 They still use the eighth terminology as well. - Tuscy March 12, 2020, 11:32:42 ask for an "eighth" which roughly =s about 10 joints, 20 spliffs, or like 50 1-hitters. - lp March 12, 2020, 11:25:22 Thanks. This is helpful.* - eta March 12, 2020, 11:26:03 mini with the Dad joke: What do you get if you go into the woods with Coronavirus? - ATL March 12, 2020, 19:34:15 Alright people, since we are going to be back stuck together for a while, what should we do for fun? - reggiedunlop March 12, 2020, 17:42:34 watch Deep Throat* - Detlef March 12, 2020, 18:06:41 Play pandemic?* - longsnapper March 12, 2020, 17:54:57 too late* - reggiedunlop March 12, 2020, 17:56:35 I've been meaning to do an Illini hoops uni history thread, might do that* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 17:54:17 this is what I am talking about, love it* - reggiedunlop March 12, 2020, 17:56:25 Skyline trivia* - Stu March 12, 2020, 17:48:09 Watch a random Illini game from the past, start your own game thread - jdl March 12, 2020, 17:47:59 We need a website where we can download old games to watch* - IlliniOllie March 12, 2020, 19:03:27 Fake national championship game thread - Stu March 12, 2020, 17:53:22 It all ends in a giant orgy... - RSMBob March 12, 2020, 17:47:00 Jerk off* - Drippy March 12, 2020, 17:44:53 “ISIS” attacked a US military base in Iraq. Killed 2 Americans and 1 Brit. - MC March 11, 2020, 15:49:50 airstrike time - assassin March 12, 2020, 17:34:02 Seems likely Iranian aligned at least - John Coctostan March 11, 2020, 17:52:47 Hey Pooter! End of the World Songs Go here! - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 12:31:24 The End - TarheelIllini March 12, 2020, 17:12:20 Since nobody actually posted it - Blazer March 12, 2020, 16:16:53 ooooo.... - MtHoodIllini March 12, 2020, 16:12:01 Ooo - bjl63 March 12, 2020, 14:50:27 Grandaddy of them all - Stu March 12, 2020, 13:26:02 ooo - Wotcher March 12, 2020, 13:18:12 ooo - Sammich March 12, 2020, 13:11:30 So, so many. Even more than I'm about to link... - Wotcher March 12, 2020, 13:11:14 ooo - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 13:09:16 Why you calling me out? * - Pooter March 12, 2020, 12:58:33 Archie gonna put up a banner "2020 BTT co-Champions, undefeated"??? - osklister March 12, 2020, 13:11:22 Co-champs? We won the whole damn thing based on points differential * - Pooter March 12, 2020, 14:16:05 Can ya work in "number of tickets sold/used on the first day of participants"? - osklister March 12, 2020, 14:21:23 You're a song guy...and I need songs!* - OWWDig March 12, 2020, 13:04:49 BTT Scoring Contest Results After Day 1 - Mrap24 March 11, 2020, 21:36:36 Congrats Renob. * - harb March 12, 2020, 16:36:08 Thanks, we appreciate the stiff competition* - reggiedunlop March 12, 2020, 16:41:01 Larue and I are the first two participants in pool history to score 0 points. - Illiniphil March 12, 2020, 12:31:29 A record that can never be broken, a kind of immortality. * - larue33 March 12, 2020, 16:42:02 Ah well, I really only ever do this for the draft anyway* - Blazer March 12, 2020, 11:51:42 can we use this thread for today's games, too? Didn't think we'd need one...* - lp March 12, 2020, 10:26:41 Renob wins!* - GMAW March 11, 2020, 22:09:05 INEVITABLE* - memyselfandillini March 12, 2020, 10:17:52 Confirmed* - UofIL6 March 12, 2020, 10:47:58 Sounds like a status update from 15 year old DT - DT March 12, 2020, 11:18:12 we are INEVITABLE* - reggiedunlop March 12, 2020, 11:21:16 Which may just be the final standings too. :-O - osklister March 11, 2020, 21:37:56 What is the word here, doughnuts?? LOL. - osklister March 12, 2020, 11:14:40 A former co-worker and I were talking today and he said that there is so much panic shopping..... - timmer March 12, 2020, 14:05:47 make sure to tip your servers, folks* - Sammich March 12, 2020, 14:06:27 100 Emoji - ATL March 12, 2020, 12:23:33 I was always uncomfortable discussing ‘slave’ drives in HDD configurations* - timmer March 12, 2020, 13:01:31 HEY SAX! - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 11:41:39 ha, I haven't played in about a month myself - IlliniSax05 March 12, 2020, 11:46:29 Big Ten Tournament Officially Canceled (per tweet from Bleacher Report)* - Wotcher March 12, 2020, 11:03:04 again?* - Cunativeson March 12, 2020, 11:12:11 This is OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL.* - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 11:13:43 Exactly! Other unofficial cancellations were buried in (non-specifically-BTT-related) threads.* - Wotcher March 12, 2020, 11:24:53 Of course. You can't cancel it too many times... someone might miss the news!* - Wotcher March 12, 2020, 11:13:12 Bernie declared the winner of California - ATL March 12, 2020, 9:49:11 Also, 538 has turned their machines back on following Tuesday's primaries. 99.4% Biden - VIV March 12, 2020, 10:00:43 388 of the 415 pledged delegates have already been awarded - VIV March 12, 2020, 9:58:15 There was something about congressional seat representation, is that included in your numbers?* - ATL March 12, 2020, 10:00:59 ooo - VIV March 12, 2020, 10:23:38 If you like good music, this is some good shite.... - TarheelIllini March 12, 2020, 9:40:07 Speaking of good music. How come none of you a-holes ever told me about The Internet? - Jackie March 12, 2020, 9:53:44 Just received this email from the client. I think they should just name the platform Pat. - PrkrLewis March 12, 2020, 9:51:03 Archive Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ... Last   Main Board