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Philo Time January 28, 2021, 7:27:33




I've got a decent chunk of change into GME (gamestop) because I want some skin in the game tomorrow - longsnapper January 18, 2021, 22:46:41 View thread; 486 responses, latest posted Today, 7:26:27, View last; GME ~ 500. Did longsnapper sell at 420.69?* - CoronaTheirAss Today, 6:16:34 Nope. Diamond hands* - longsnapper Today, 6:27:00 What's the purpose of continuing the game now that some rich guys got screwed? - ijustkrushalot Today, 6:33:52 I assume they're waiting until friday when a bunch of calls expire and people - londoner Today, 7:26:27 Asking me for a strategy? Ha ha. I had to Google what the red and green bars on my chart meant* - longsnapper Today, 6:41:05 lol.* - LovetheChief Today, 7:18:52 I am now in AMC, NOK and NAKD. This has been a lot of fun. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 22:26:39 I couldn’t stay out and picked up some NOK at which point I got to watch it - doubledown Yesterday, 22:35:43 That’s all I’m in for this stuff. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 22:40:51 Hey doubledown! This was from one of those internet nerds troll losers... - longsnapper Yesterday, 21:48:06 I saw that in one of the stories on how it started. Amazing how it snowballed from there. - doubledown Yesterday, 22:04:08 Staring Josh Gad, Jonah Hill, Thomas Middleditch* - longsnapper Yesterday, 22:05:27 I cannot get enough of 2021 - illiniranger Yesterday, 20:59:22 GameStop = Trumpism - biclops Yesterday, 20:33:05 everyone knows this is a moronathon right? * - Throwsize Today, 1:53:31 So it is Trumpism then* - GMAW Today, 5:51:06 That's mean* - longsnapper Today, 5:47:59 he's totes jelly he isn't laughing and cornholing and making money on it with you* - ghost_of_clt Today, 6:59:26 It’s pretty similar to the dynamic that got him the nomination. After that, not so much. * - doubledown Yesterday, 22:05:23 Cillizza = barf* - Toonces Yesterday, 21:56:17 I can’t get into Wall Street bets anymore.* - LovetheChief Yesterday, 18:01:22 We're back, baby* - longsnapper Yesterday, 19:08:38 Reddit and Discord both nuked WSB. Can’t #### with rich people’s money. * - doubledown Yesterday, 18:03:39 Looks like maybe Reddit WSB is just private now. * - doubledown Yesterday, 18:06:23 It was a traffic thing. It was literally breaking reddit* - Sounder Yesterday, 18:10:50 It was a moderation thing. People big mad. Mods couldn’t keep up with enforcing TOS. * - MC Yesterday, 18:45:44 There were bots shilling all sorts of crap. I’m sure some college kid is now sitting on - doubledown Yesterday, 18:55:54 You are dismissive and correct all at the same time! DIN is a decent play* - longsnapper Yesterday, 19:05:30 Who am I to say you’re wrong? - doubledown Yesterday, 19:17:46 I totally invested for shits and giggles. I knew almost nothing about the stock market* - longsnapper Yesterday, 21:49:28 Now you know a little bit about the market. And the memiest corners of the internet. - doubledown Yesterday, 22:06:49 No ####ing clue what was going on in that video * - ATL Today, 6:33:25 I've got a few friends that work at reddit. I've hollered at them to find out* - longsnapper Yesterday, 18:09:44 Apple announces its quarterly profit. The internet yawns. - ATL Yesterday, 17:12:43 It's mostly priced into its 2+ trillion market cap value* - OrangeSox Yesterday, 17:44:09 Eh. It's trading at 30x fwd earnings* - ATL Yesterday, 18:05:25 I keep entering these into work pre clearance for fun. DENIED * - FidelGoodell Yesterday, 16:59:24 So if I wanna get in on the fun, is Nokia the buy?* - Mrap24 Yesterday, 16:57:33 I got in to Nokia Monday, and Blackberry last Thursday. - PDO Yesterday, 19:06:19 Nice! I went 1k into BB on Friday. Looking good right now* - ilinni11 Yesterday, 19:51:23 I got into NAKD right at the closing bell* - Dilbert Yesterday, 17:12:45 Nokia doesn't have the short float - Deucebag Yesterday, 17:08:41 Looks like people are figuring that out in after hours. LOL. * - doubledown Yesterday, 17:57:21 On the topic, as a result of GME, there will soon be restrictions on percentage of outstanding - Deucebag Yesterday, 18:05:45 People keep looking for the next GameStop. There really isn’t one. Perfect storm. * - doubledown Yesterday, 17:11:17 Certainly the extreme...the AMC type short squeezes are relatively commonplace - Deucebag Yesterday, 17:52:09 Yeah not to mention there's other fundamental reasons to be in on GME - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 17:12:19 are there other fundamentals other than Ryan Cohen joining? - Dilbert Yesterday, 17:15:29 I'm not saying they are right. But there were definite fundamental arguments to get in on it - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 17:16:54 of the plays, AMC is the one that makes some fundamental sense - Dilbert Yesterday, 17:18:10 If you were in at 10 or 20 maybe. * - doubledown Yesterday, 17:14:05 There’s really no way to know. Honestly best to just buy Vanguard and hold til death. * - doubledown Yesterday, 17:03:29 What’s vanguard? Similar to qqq?* - Mrap24 Yesterday, 17:08:14 No load mutual funds. They move with the market. Not a lottery ticket. * - doubledown Yesterday, 17:10:27 Quadruple your money on NOK then buy Vanguard and hold til death* - CWR10 Yesterday, 17:05:49 nobody beats the wiz* - snipes824 Yesterday, 17:02:07 Blue Horseshoe loves Anacott Steel.* - Tortillini Yesterday, 16:59:27 My buys didn't go through until this morning for AMC. Basically broke even. - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 15:59:00 The whole market is a big wet fart after hours. - doubledown Yesterday, 16:02:55 ooo - snipes824 Yesterday, 15:23:40 I like how what the reddit folks are doing is madness... - shua Yesterday, 15:40:45 ooo - HamptonSki Yesterday, 16:35:10 Yup. * - doubledown Yesterday, 15:56:36 Yep. And I judge that Scott Wapner a dick (yt) - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 15:43:48 Bought a ton of circuit city today. Fingers crossed!* - jumpingdan Yesterday, 14:40:49 Shit. I accidentally bought Cricket City. * - doubledown Yesterday, 14:42:00 Don't need to chirp about how much you'll make on that* - illini222 Yesterday, 15:47:31 Shoulda bought a Cricut* - EffinIllini Yesterday, 15:27:12 i have no idea what's going on here other than i can tell a stock went up pretty significantly* - lcubed Yesterday, 14:13:03 It's really fairly simple. Let's say you have a cow. The cow is dying. - doubledown Yesterday, 14:24:03 the Golden Cow!* - Cunativeson Yesterday, 14:25:40 longsnapper's net worth just passed Elon Musk's.* - Illiniphil Yesterday, 14:19:41 this stuff cracks me up * - Throwsize Yesterday, 14:07:52 Blackberry is running - $27!* - OrangeSox Yesterday, 12:57:54 What kind of number are you looking for on AMC to sell?* - HeatMizer Yesterday, 12:35:39 Just closed my position at $18.17. +275% profit - CWR10 Yesterday, 13:44:38 I'm having serious FOMO sitting in cash right now? Does Hollywood Video still have stock? Pets.com? - doubledown Yesterday, 11:58:50 Any Sam Goody stock available?* - OB25 Yesterday, 12:36:40 Hot Topic?* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 12:37:10 Pac Sun for sure. * - assassin Yesterday, 12:38:42 KB Toys?* - OB25 Yesterday, 12:40:03 I’m puttin 10K into B. Dalton Booksellers. * - assassin Yesterday, 12:43:14 I'm more into the up and coming Baltimore Opera Hat Company* - illini222 Yesterday, 13:15:06 Aladdin's Castle is a can't miss* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 13:28:25 Likewise* - CubsWonWorldSeries Yesterday, 12:27:40 Get some STNK on your FOMO.* - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 12:16:14 You think there's still upside to GME, or just the rest of the STNK?* - Illiniphil Yesterday, 13:57:49 I have no idea. But I don't want to miss the moon shot or the next target.* - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 14:03:35 I assume we've already missed the fun on GME. - Illiniphil Yesterday, 14:05:26 Nokia! Go!* - assassin Yesterday, 12:07:48 Oh, there it goes, I guess. * - doubledown Yesterday, 12:38:46 Are they trying to keep it at 6.66 for some reason? * - doubledown Yesterday, 12:25:52 Didn't know they were still in business. LOL. * - doubledown Yesterday, 12:13:40 Have like half the cellular base station market, I think* - gvibes Yesterday, 12:18:36 on the surface seems like it should be a good stock w/ everyone banning Huawei but I dunno* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 13:09:26 I think longsnapper's $400 sell order capped the market. That one's over. * - larue33 Yesterday, 11:21:30 It never got to 4, did it? * - doubledown Yesterday, 11:26:24 The market never gets to your order, unless you're selling way too soon. * - larue33 Yesterday, 11:31:09 $380* - illini222 Yesterday, 11:28:54 I wonder how timid this will make short sellers and what effect that will have on the broader market - doubledown Yesterday, 10:56:37 Bought stock for the first time in my life today. Go EXPR!!!* - HamptonSki Yesterday, 10:48:10 good thing everyone regained their senses in 2021* - Sounder Yesterday, 10:49:10 This irrational exuberance, greed and spite is not healthy* - timmer Yesterday, 10:44:15 Out of the way, piker. * - doubledown Yesterday, 10:46:51 It's up but I demand the dang moon on AMC. Mooooove!* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 10:24:55 I love this so much* - gvibes Yesterday, 10:20:04 Hey, people. A lot of naive retail investors are gonna lose money in the end, so don’t go opening a - doubledown Yesterday, 10:18:53 Salute Your Shorts* - Sammich Yesterday, 10:15:08 i LOVED that show...now i need to see if it's streaming on anything i have* - lcubed Yesterday, 10:19:22 Ha ha I threw a few bucks at TR to play this game - Tortillini Yesterday, 10:13:23 Yeah it came back to my buy point & I got out. Back up again. Classic Tort.* - Tortillini Yesterday, 11:42:36 This man went on TV dressed like a cow to say that people should be banned from talking about shorts - doubledown Yesterday, 10:13:10 *buys gme, bbby, bb, amc, expr 30 minutes ago* - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 10:01:00 They should create an ETF of stocks picked by random twitter assholes. - doubledown Yesterday, 10:07:08 STNK up 20%. Shorts can't contain what is happening.* - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 10:49:11 Is SPCE part this? UP 60% in a week now* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 9:58:00 ooo - Sammich Yesterday, 9:59:25 Tried to open a TDAmeritrade account-got message stating 2-4 days before they can open it... - Illiniphil Yesterday, 9:54:42 Tried ETrade, said they can't process application. Boo* - bjl63 Yesterday, 9:55:30 Definitely regretting transferring off our equities desk * - londoner Yesterday, 9:44:37 So is AMC going to shoot like GME too? I don't have all day to read the reddit thread. Someone want - LovetheChief Yesterday, 9:24:52 #### yeah it will. But look at blockbuster and Express if you want to get in earlier in the cycle* - longsnapper Yesterday, 9:41:18 EXPR up ~180%, BBBY up ~30% so far today. - EffinIllini Yesterday, 9:58:38 EXPR halted. Booooo* - CWR10 Yesterday, 10:22:00 there is no "early-in" anymore. it's all chaos!!* - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 9:55:59 God I love this so much - illiniranger Yesterday, 9:44:39 Blockbuster stock up 774% today - AintHatin Yesterday, 9:17:34 ooo - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 9:16:13 Basically every retail app is shut down now. Big Fin is big mad.* - Toonces Yesterday, 8:56:37 they pissed off a bunch of reddit dorks figured out how to game the system to horde money during - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 9:19:16 I'm confused. Did AMC fall back down to earth or is it an app problem? - CWR10 Yesterday, 9:02:32 It was halted. Not sure if it still is but it was* - Mrap24 Yesterday, 9:03:38 Back on the rise* - CWR10 Yesterday, 9:12:22 fell* - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 9:03:16 ####ers, my morning buys haven't processed* - jayd Yesterday, 9:00:14 10 most shorted stocks. - EffinIllini Yesterday, 8:56:18 Also EXPR up 100%* - Cunativeson Yesterday, 8:51:52 Sold my GME and my fractional BTC. Sitting on it, then moving it all to Vanguard. - doubledown Yesterday, 8:48:57 wtf. Dow down 500+, GME up over $300.* - EffinIllini Yesterday, 8:46:21 I want to short GME, but I don't trust TDAmeritrade. Appears to be crashing.* - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 8:37:35 $269.69* - illini222 Yesterday, 8:51:50 I meant TDA is crashing. * - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 8:53:12 eff the ricketts* - torinese Yesterday, 10:01:48 Gotcha* - illini222 Yesterday, 8:53:43 This is so dumb. But so fun.* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 8:34:27 So mad I missed the boat here* - Mrap24 Yesterday, 8:30:37 FOMO* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 9:42:53 GME $335* - GrandmotherPearlsJam Yesterday, 8:29:08 AMC - $25* - Cunativeson Yesterday, 8:12:03 Poop. I left a couple clear ice makers on the table.* - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 8:12:54 I waiting until I can buy a pallet of clear ice makers* - Cunativeson Yesterday, 8:14:16 AMC - $20* - CWR10 Yesterday, 8:08:02 $22!* - CWR10 Yesterday, 8:10:14 It’s going to like 100 * - illiniranger Yesterday, 8:11:03 AMC - $18* - Cunativeson Yesterday, 8:01:44 Wasn’t it like $6 yesterday? * - illiniranger Yesterday, 8:04:07 it closed at $4.96* - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 8:05:12 That’s awesome. * - illiniranger Yesterday, 8:07:34 yes* - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 8:04:32 AMC - $17* - Cunativeson Yesterday, 8:01:26 So, CNBC reporting that Melvin closed out its short position, how does that impact the stock? Value - LovetheChief Yesterday, 7:06:23 Its obviously going to go down eventually, its a completely worthless stock. - londoner Yesterday, 7:09:03 Hedge Funds shorting stocks on fundamentals and then going on TV and telling the world about it - londoner Yesterday, 7:01:08 total short interest is publicly available though, right? - gvibes Yesterday, 7:31:47 I thought they were initially targeting Citron who went on TV and publicly waved - londoner Yesterday, 7:35:49 The redditor that kicked it off shared research why he thought GME was a value play - illiniranger Yesterday, 7:38:15 I haven't read it, but even the Merlin guy that shorted it at $40 - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 7:44:23 unless they're discovered in disclosures* - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 7:02:35 you think wallstreetbets is going to be reading hedge fund disclosures? - londoner Yesterday, 7:05:10 seems fairly easy to find an aggregator website to do the work for you: - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 7:10:54 Huh. My knowledge of hedge funds is presumably fairly rudimentary but I don't particularly - londoner Yesterday, 7:15:34 I’m kind of at a never doubt the power of the internet stage, considering recent events* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 7:08:05 I don't think funds should be able to hide their positions* - longsnapper Yesterday, 7:06:29 that's arguable, but I'm not asking what they should be allowed to do, I'm asking what they're - londoner Yesterday, 7:07:15 Frankly allowing "analysts" to publicly opine on stocks when they have an axe grind - londoner Yesterday, 7:02:24 Now if we could just get elected officials to be unable to privately invest...* - longsnapper Yesterday, 7:07:32 Or just prosecute existing insider trading laws... * - londoner Yesterday, 7:08:20 True. But laws are for poor people* - longsnapper Yesterday, 7:09:15 Busy today, away from phone. Thinking sell order at $400 & $80... $50 for AMC - longsnapper Yesterday, 6:57:10 I’m already itching to sell AMC* - CWR10 Yesterday, 7:05:27 if it's still above $15 at open, I'm out* - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 7:15:16 out at $15.25* - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 7:31:39 The geeks win! - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 6:54:02 AMC over 11 premarket* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 6:34:15 Over 13...* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 6:51:10 Over 15...* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 7:00:34 To the moon! You have an exit point?* - longsnapper Yesterday, 7:01:07 I’m not selling a single share until $100, so I’m in for a long ride. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 7:09:44 Saddest man in the world: Bobby Bonilla?* - ATL Yesterday, 6:20:27 GME premarket around $260. bye felicia* - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 6:16:53 spoke too soon* - ghost_of_clt Yesterday, 6:21:03 Amy hedge fund that holds a massive short position that they didn't hedge with deep oom calls - londoner Yesterday, 1:54:28 lol just saw that the founder of Melvin Capital is a NUrd* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 0:15:59 It feels like Trading Places, but in reverse - TarheelIllini January 26, 2021, 23:13:47 Hey meanjeans here’s the explanation on options leading to more buy activity - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 22:02:26 Really interesting, thanks. My hunch is that this is sort of a “perfect storm” where the effect was - meanjeans January 26, 2021, 22:24:54 My guess is there are very few companies that this can happen to - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 22:28:21 ooo - HamptonSki January 26, 2021, 22:06:37 Just read up on this and now it makes sense. - PapaDels January 26, 2021, 21:19:37 Double down on AMC in the morning or take some BB or BBBY?* - Dilbert January 26, 2021, 19:01:30 I bought some bbby when it was 10, sold at 20. Hadn't looked at it until now. - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2021, 20:05:30 I’m not sharing my strategy. * - doubledown January 26, 2021, 20:01:28 because there's no strategy?* - ECEIllinois January 26, 2021, 20:02:59 I have a strategy. Not having a strategy is my strategy. - doubledown January 26, 2021, 20:27:30 Curious if true: If GME opens at $192 or greater, Melvin goes bankrupt? - Dilbert January 26, 2021, 18:29:07 So the Mets get ####ed over by Wall Street investors again?* - HamptonSki January 26, 2021, 20:47:58 cohen's in on this? - snipes824 January 26, 2021, 20:51:55 ooo - HamptonSki January 26, 2021, 21:05:09 Lulz - MC January 26, 2021, 23:47:13 If Melvin goes bankrupt, what happens to the shorts and the value of the stock?* - LovetheChief January 26, 2021, 19:35:35 their prime broker will either blow them out, or more likely - Throwsize January 26, 2021, 19:45:40 ooo. - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 18:35:04 i read that article earlier, and it make no sense... - Throwsize January 26, 2021, 19:41:13 Well they are getting smoked, so it must be something. They beg for 2.75B for no reason* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 20:33:32 blood is in the water now. they are toast * - Throwsize Yesterday, 0:41:06 Up to $220 in after hours now.* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2021, 18:32:38 I heard that somewhere today at 17:27:11. * - doubledown January 26, 2021, 18:32:23 Ha. Touche. * - Dilbert January 26, 2021, 18:34:32 Speaking of stock that's unreasonably overvalued, Tesla faces a deadline to recall ~160K cars tom. - ATL January 26, 2021, 18:20:31 The narrative of that company floats it through any problem. - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 19:10:30 Looking forward to tomorrow morning. C'mon AMC!* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2021, 18:04:55 Up 41% after hours* - Dilbert January 26, 2021, 18:14:31 I'll probably pull a boner and sell it at the wrong time, but it's exciting nonetheless!* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2021, 18:16:43 The whole point is to *not* sell. Just hold tight and enjoy the ride* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 18:17:40 i want you to attend a GameStop shareholders meeting and make a scene * - biclops January 26, 2021, 18:34:15 Yeah I guess. I just don't want to be holding the bag on some garbage stock.* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2021, 18:30:13 But also at the same time I'm afraid I didn't buy enough.* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2021, 19:22:40 over $7 afterhours* - ghost_of_clt January 26, 2021, 18:11:48 over $8* - ghost_of_clt January 26, 2021, 18:39:58 GME now has a large market cap than American Airlines* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 17:41:02 How long until WSB gets the plug pulled? - doubledown January 26, 2021, 17:43:44 I don't think they're as random as you think* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 18:36:27 Also saw one that asked which stock they should manipulate next. - doubledown January 26, 2021, 19:04:09 Just moved a few bucks to GME. I know it’s too late to make anything. - doubledown January 26, 2021, 17:31:18 GME is so 3 days ago. AMC, DD, keep up!* - Carl Spackler January 26, 2021, 17:34:11 I know. Just doing my part to keep a knee on the throat of The Man. * - doubledown January 26, 2021, 17:37:19 so, if it opens at 192 or higher tomorrow, Melvin Capital goes bankrupt - assassin January 26, 2021, 17:27:11 Who's the trolls here? The hedge fund that tried to put 50,000 people out of work or the W2 guys - meanjeans January 26, 2021, 17:31:00 oh, it's both - assassin January 26, 2021, 17:47:29 Right. Hedge funds: a billion. Common guy: 1.* - ghost_of_clt January 26, 2021, 17:46:07 I've been reading all about this stuff, and I still don't understand a goddamn thing. - HamptonSki January 26, 2021, 16:59:25 Ha, same* - snipes824 January 26, 2021, 17:17:35 Me neither. But seems we missed the boat on this one* - Mrap24 January 26, 2021, 17:05:00 Would you still be in it, or would you have sold at 8? - doubledown January 26, 2021, 17:57:46 Maybe this will help. In sports gambling it doesn't matter how many people bet one side of the... - Tuscy January 26, 2021, 17:04:04 I guess elon musk tweeted about GME so... lucky you longsnapper* - ECEIllinois January 26, 2021, 16:48:17 Price went vertical after that right? * - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 17:00:10 in any event, I feel like we all know the plot for the next season of Billions* - Dilbert January 26, 2021, 16:19:22 This reminds me, I lost track of Billions after the first 2 eps last season. Still worth watching? - OB25 January 26, 2021, 16:36:41 AMC up 10% today and another 10% after hours.* - Dilbert January 26, 2021, 15:56:39 Did anyone actually do this the smart way, with options, or just the dumb way like me?* - Carl Spackler January 26, 2021, 16:49:16 I put a limit on it but my trading is very unsophisticated.* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2021, 16:52:48 I did it the dumb way* - CWR10 January 26, 2021, 16:52:11 Uhhh... now at $6.64 after hours* - Carl Spackler January 26, 2021, 16:42:06 do work* - Dilbert January 26, 2021, 16:45:14 Nice!* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 17:34:53 Just bought some. Pump that sheet.* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2021, 16:23:38 Got in at 4.64 today. Figured why not - OrangeSox January 26, 2021, 16:10:59 Ha I did the same. Got it at $4.74. What could go wrong?* - CWR10 January 26, 2021, 16:26:13 Let's go!* - Cunativeson January 26, 2021, 16:08:23 Aw yeah...* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 15:57:00 well on your way to your own clear ice machine!* - Dilbert January 26, 2021, 15:58:44 I'm getting one for the kitchen and one for the wet bar!* - Cunativeson January 26, 2021, 16:08:43 $239 after hours* - GrandmotherPearlsJam January 26, 2021, 15:39:48 Back down around 200 now* - GrandmotherPearlsJam January 26, 2021, 15:43:38 Can someone give me the TL/DR / ‘explain it to me like I’m 5’ version of WTF is causing this? - OB25 January 26, 2021, 15:33:47 Good read - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 15:42:35 A hedge fund took a big short position, and was public about it - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 15:39:27 I don’t think buying options puts any pressure on the hedge fund at all. Has to be actual stock* - meanjeans January 26, 2021, 15:42:00 Selling options will move the stock - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 15:57:12 You don’t have to own the stock to sell calls though, especially deep out of the money calls - meanjeans January 26, 2021, 16:09:48 Article I read yesterday said it was a big factor in this particular squeeze - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 16:12:52 Idk if this helps (copy paste from Reddit) - MC January 26, 2021, 15:38:12 That actually does help.* - OB25 January 26, 2021, 16:12:35 Only the first few to sell will make much money though, so it’s kind of amazing that - doubledown January 26, 2021, 15:41:00 There are more shares short than shares that exist though. I think this may be the real thing. - meanjeans January 26, 2021, 15:43:32 It’s gonna free fall. Remains to be seen what will precipitate that. - doubledown January 26, 2021, 15:48:05 I would agree if these prices were the result of low volume / no sellers. Today’s volume was 8x - meanjeans January 26, 2021, 15:54:54 Yep. Lots of the Reddit crowd making money on this. Almost all of them - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 16:00:33 I have no idea how it works. If Citron goes bust, who covers their short position? - CoronaTheirAss January 26, 2021, 15:58:46 It’s already covered. They have to put up the money to cover the amount they’re under water - meanjeans January 26, 2021, 16:03:34 But if they have a large enough position (let's say 30% of the shares) - CoronaTheirAss January 26, 2021, 16:10:06 Interesting. I don’t know. Short selling is just a loan at the end of the day, so my guess is they - meanjeans January 26, 2021, 16:13:23 $148 at the end of the day* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 15:01:41 buckets* - reggiedunlop January 26, 2021, 15:11:28 translation: a bunch of internet nerds have the ability to manipulate the NYSE. Comforting* - ArtVandelay January 26, 2021, 14:50:04 I want to know how they were able to pump this price so much. - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2021, 15:30:10 WSB has 2 million subscribers * - meanjeans January 26, 2021, 15:46:51 Damn.* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2021, 15:51:53 But they're all timmer alts* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 15:54:07 I’ve been wanting to get a tontine going here for awhile * - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 15:41:16 I think the manipulation was when a firm sold short more stock in a company than existed - meanjeans January 26, 2021, 15:02:32 how is that even possible / legal? - ghost_of_clt January 26, 2021, 15:26:32 And of course citadel(those ####s) that makes money off the volatility buying into Citron to bail - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 15:04:04 as opposed to the other market 'participants'? - Dilbert January 26, 2021, 14:53:08 Like wall street is anything other than internet nerds* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 14:55:41 The stock exchange should serve the people. Scary to think wall street isn't holding all cards* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 14:51:27 Big sell off at $150* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 14:39:26 As in a bunch of limit sell orders were triggered?* - CoronaTheirAss January 26, 2021, 14:40:26 That's my guess. Crashed to $133* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 14:44:52 $149* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 14:33:35 $147* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 14:15:18 $143* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 14:11:24 respect the pump * - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 13:54:40 Somebody’s gonna be left holding the potato, but I’m rooting for Snapper at this point. * - doubledown January 26, 2021, 13:55:24 Not for him to get potatoed. For him to clean up. * - doubledown January 26, 2021, 13:56:01 I can’t even tell if he still has shares at this point or is just following the ride* - Carl Spackler January 26, 2021, 14:12:13 I feel like I’m watching one of those videos of a dude doing parkour on the edge of - doubledown January 26, 2021, 14:19:09 ooo. - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 14:22:47 coed naked stock trading* - biclops January 26, 2021, 14:26:57 Shorts in the afternoon, Long all night* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 14:29:27 Oh I'm still in. Diamond hands snapper* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 14:13:21 he respects the pump. i'm sure he'll do fine * - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 13:59:49 Thanks my dude* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 13:57:26 How can I not. * - doubledown January 26, 2021, 13:59:50 $123* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 13:52:06 $142* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 13:50:18 $135. SELLSELLSELL* - timmer January 26, 2021, 13:47:47 $134* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 13:47:15 $130* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 13:46:51 $121* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 13:20:07 I feel like this is a microcosm of the stock market these days - timmer January 26, 2021, 13:09:45 This isn’t even greed. This is spite. * - doubledown January 26, 2021, 13:10:44 $114* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 12:59:50 $104* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 11:49:14 man, put some stops in on your order! you could've tripled by now on the yo-yo-ing!* - ghost_of_clt January 26, 2021, 11:54:05 So who’s gonna be the next shorted hedge fund they squeeze? - doubledown January 26, 2021, 10:29:41 It's the first time I feel like I'm missing something by not being on reddit.* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2021, 10:50:23 Hopefully all of them* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 10:40:14 WING, BTAI, AMD, HJLI* - jumpingdan January 26, 2021, 10:27:07 All this is pocket change compared to Bionano Genomics* - CoronaTheirAss January 26, 2021, 9:05:57 the easiest thing to do is just ride ARKK like I have* - snipes824 January 26, 2021, 9:09:24 ARKG has been doing quite well in my Roth* - Dilbert January 26, 2021, 9:16:51 Damn. Next time quit being stingy and share these ideas. ;) * - EffinIllini January 26, 2021, 9:36:23 Take a look at PSX and see if it fits your profile. - Dilbert January 26, 2021, 9:51:41 wow.* - EffinIllini January 26, 2021, 9:07:36 AMC up over $5!* - Cunativeson January 26, 2021, 8:50:23 Go Baby Go!* - Dilbert January 26, 2021, 8:51:00 This whole thing is fascinating to me in the long term. - PDO January 26, 2021, 8:47:15 Buying beyond meat March 13th last year has been a good move for me. - GhostofPokeyStixPast January 26, 2021, 8:41:04 $97* - longsnapper January 26, 2021, 8:39:16 *hooker perks up* * - biclops January 26, 2021, 8:46:59 this is really good - illiniranger January 25, 2021, 14:14:50 THis really is such an awesome thing. Including the bitching of all the firms - CoronaTheirAss January 25, 2021, 15:14:33 $73* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 14:14:13 Fake rally! * - harb January 25, 2021, 16:19:21 Did you get out, or are you riding it all the way into the dirt? * - doubledown January 25, 2021, 12:45:05 Get out?! No way* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 12:53:49 *gives middle finger* - timmer January 25, 2021, 11:40:35 $69!* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 11:19:25 *sad hooker noises* * - biclops January 25, 2021, 12:56:26 it's been on quite a ride today!* - shua January 25, 2021, 11:22:52 ooo. - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 11:25:58 $78* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 11:16:45 turn those machines back on! - IlliniSax05 January 25, 2021, 11:19:01 lilz* - Tortillini January 25, 2021, 11:18:33 Dam, those Biden stimulus checks are being put to good use. - osklister January 25, 2021, 10:13:10 No stimmys sent out yet. You promised, Joe!* - Toonces January 25, 2021, 10:26:07 something just happened to the market* - CoronaTheirAss January 25, 2021, 10:09:56 Uh oh.* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 10:13:19 Back down to $117. High was$159.* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 10:03:14 Not just a GME thing, everything went down over the last 15-20 mins* - GrandmotherPearlsJam January 25, 2021, 10:05:50 Buying more!* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 10:07:51 I thought they suspended trading on it?* - ilinni11 January 25, 2021, 10:08:28 I was kidding* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 10:11:06 Hey, cocaine, stripper's asses, DJT as president....Anything is possible in this world.* - ilinni11 January 25, 2021, 10:13:18 at what point does snapper start snorting cocaine off of a hooker's ass?* - biclops January 25, 2021, 9:50:26 At what point do I stop?* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 9:50:46 Obviously you sell now and never go back to checking the share price, like ever* - timmer January 25, 2021, 9:55:33 hmm. i guess when you run out of cocaine. or hookers.* - biclops January 25, 2021, 9:53:26 Post hoc ergo propter hoc* - ilinni11 January 25, 2021, 10:09:40 Please tell us you got more than 10 shares * - timmer January 25, 2021, 9:50:11 it's like $139 now * - illiniranger January 25, 2021, 9:41:07 "THEY CAN'T KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH IT!" -DD, probably* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 9:44:52 "respect the pump" cracks me up - illiniranger January 25, 2021, 9:50:24 OK, now I'm all in on the guillotines* - Sammich January 25, 2021, 10:03:28 "Lisa, the important thing is I didn't get my comeuppance and I never will."* - Sammich January 25, 2021, 9:46:00 thoroughly enjoying this thread * - illiniranger January 25, 2021, 9:35:14 all i can think of when I look at it is longsnapper as either Louis or Billy Ray - IlliniSax05 January 25, 2021, 9:48:19 Why not both? - osklister January 25, 2021, 10:24:19 Looking good, feeling good* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 9:50:30 $110!!!!!* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 9:22:05 Express stock is skyrocketing today. The return of The Mall in nigh* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 9:02:37 Nordstrom has been on a steady increase as well* - Sounder January 25, 2021, 9:05:39 $100* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 8:38:13 85!* - CubsWonWorldSeries January 25, 2021, 9:04:26 It's my fault. I mistakenly put in a market order last night when it was still around $60 instead - GrandmotherPearlsJam January 25, 2021, 9:08:36 $98!* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 8:32:31 Lol Blackberry up 41% premarket. Nice surprise to wake up to* - OrangeSox January 25, 2021, 8:23:14 Also, AMC is up 35% in premarket trading. Thank Dilbert* - Cunativeson January 25, 2021, 7:45:23 This one at least seems to have some fundamentals behind it - Dilbert January 25, 2021, 9:14:40 This bubble won’t be fun to watch come down* - jumpingdan January 25, 2021, 7:32:28 If it comes down, you mean* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 7:33:30 The thing about pump and dump is that eventually the pumpers get out. * - doubledown January 25, 2021, 8:35:22 Unless they're highly motivated to hold. The Shorts doubled down on Friday. - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 8:43:20 You’re right. I’m sure a company with no fundamentals will support a high multiple forever - doubledown January 25, 2021, 8:52:25 Harumph!* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 8:54:57 Hey, make that money. Just keep your head on a swivel. You passed rational behavior about - doubledown January 25, 2021, 8:57:09 Hey man, my clear ice machine isn't going to buy itself* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 9:08:36 *spits coffee* - Dilbert January 25, 2021, 9:12:23 I'll just hire you to be my "ice boy"* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 9:15:51 When* - jumpingdan January 25, 2021, 7:42:09 Up 44% in premarket.* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 7:22:14 You got diamond hands bro?* - CoronaTheirAss January 25, 2021, 7:26:45 Not selling until 420.69* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 7:30:42 Yes!* - CoronaTheirAss January 25, 2021, 7:41:51 I don't know how lucrative WSB has been to Wall Street Beters but I can tell you - londoner January 25, 2021, 1:18:31 Can you dumb down "electronic market makers?" What's that mean?* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 6:57:03 companies like mine who buy and sell options on the electronic exchange platforms * - londoner January 25, 2021, 7:36:39 You're playing neurosurgery. I'm playing Operation(TM)* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 7:44:15 We make money on the way up and on the way down with these pumps. Its absolutely beautiful * - londoner January 25, 2021, 7:55:46 I don't really understand options and why they exist. Same with shorts* - longsnapper January 25, 2021, 8:23:38 who do you think sells you the GME stock you want to buy? * - londoner January 25, 2021, 10:19:14 are you neutral on GME price?* - CoronaTheirAss January 25, 2021, 7:41:33 we trade volatility, so this is all upside for us* - londoner January 25, 2021, 7:42:54 Working for the only Options clearinghouse in the US, I thank you for your volume - Cunativeson January 25, 2021, 7:44:27 Bump, anything this week look interesting?* - HeatMizer January 24, 2021, 23:25:24 So why GameStop? * - illiniranger January 22, 2021, 17:47:51 dunno if he was the one that started it, but michael burry bought like 3m shares in 2019* - ECEIllinois January 22, 2021, 17:54:50 this guy made out like a bandit - ECEIllinois January 22, 2021, 16:27:41 Didn't work out too well for Jordan Belfort. * - doubledown January 22, 2021, 17:52:13 The guy on the other side of that call option did not have a good day.* - Carl Spackler January 22, 2021, 16:40:06 Ffs * - MC January 22, 2021, 16:32:37 So this was some kind of reddit pump and dump scheme? - Warrin'_Illini January 22, 2021, 16:30:55 $60* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 12:13:39 did you get out?* - Dilbert January 22, 2021, 12:17:38 Nope. Bought more!* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 12:23:17 I was kidding. But I did just not more at$57* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 12:34:18 nice. I threw some at AMC today* - Dilbert January 22, 2021, 12:33:41 jumped on AMC as well for the laughs* - Cunativeson January 22, 2021, 12:43:25 Yeah I got in at 3.23* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 12:42:12 [Mortimer Duke] Just keep buying [/Mortimer Duke] - IlliniSax05 January 22, 2021, 12:28:02 Halted again* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 12:06:44 cash out and flood AMC* - Dilbert January 22, 2021, 12:07:25 Theaters or network? * - meanjeans January 22, 2021, 12:41:18 Theatres* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 14:30:36 And/or "soon to be warehouses". - osklister January 22, 2021, 16:19:29 :clappy. I didn't see this until just now. Wish I could have thrown a few bucks at it.* - Warrin'_Illini January 22, 2021, 12:05:01 lol halted for trading* - assassin January 22, 2021, 11:55:30 For fun, article saying "the party's over". - osklister January 22, 2021, 11:53:54 $72* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 11:41:31 what's fueling this huge spike? - IlliniSax05 January 22, 2021, 11:54:04 Largely a pissing match between /r/WSB and firm Citron* - Cunativeson January 22, 2021, 11:55:18 so internet shit lords couldn't be content ruining politics and democratic ideals and had - John Coctostan January 22, 2021, 12:34:41 Shorting and shouting as a strategy is always wrought w risk. Citron can eat a bag. And they are!* - cpsteine January 22, 2021, 18:45:29 Only large investment firms should be able to #### with the markets?* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 12:44:23 touche* - John Coctostan January 22, 2021, 14:04:00 Jeez. I considered buying in, but figured the bottom would drop out soon* - GrandmotherPearlsJam January 22, 2021, 11:48:40 when are you going to bail before the bottom drops out* - Cunativeson January 22, 2021, 11:45:30 Did Christa McAuliffe bail? I'm landing either on the moon or in the ocean* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 11:47:22 she probably tried to* - ijustkrushalot January 22, 2021, 12:28:16 Christa McAuliffe: Ol' Blue Eyes. - osklister January 22, 2021, 11:55:02 Ewwwwww* - TarheelIllini January 22, 2021, 11:53:20 $64 hooky short* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 11:37:50 Live look at Snapper: - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 11:31:33 I haven't followed or heard of this until this thread - snipes824 January 22, 2021, 11:26:50 $59. Ha ha.* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 11:25:30 What was it when you bought in?* - OB25 January 22, 2021, 11:35:32 $34 last Friday.* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 11:37:12 Gimme $100 and I’ll name my NBA team after you * - MC January 22, 2021, 11:26:32 what is your cash out point? - Dilbert January 22, 2021, 11:26:29 I'll sell one when a single share price covers half the buy in. One more when it covers the full... - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 11:36:33 $54* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 11:10:46 $53* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 11:06:28 GME up to $52.* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 11:06:01 Oh God. It's only up 10% now. I'm ruined* - longsnapper January 19, 2021, 9:04:30 so you lost 15% in the last 20 minutes? - Dilbert January 19, 2021, 9:49:43 exactly.* - longsnapper January 19, 2021, 9:51:17 ooo - Vandy January 22, 2021, 16:46:38 Man this is easy money. Why doesn't everyone so this?* - longsnapper January 19, 2021, 8:58:11 because some of us lost our savings in ornamental gourds* - Dilbert January 19, 2021, 9:48:48 Because most of us have more money than we can use anyway* - Stu January 19, 2021, 9:13:46 what is this, 1999? * - ijustkrushalot January 19, 2021, 9:01:40 I'm up 55% on Blackberry stock over the past month, so it might be* - OrangeSox January 19, 2021, 9:28:29 ^^"me sowing"^^* - Sammich January 19, 2021, 8:59:22 huh, and it's up 25% to start the day. that's pretty crazy* - shua January 19, 2021, 8:45:38 have you been following /r/wallstreetbets? - Cunativeson January 19, 2021, 8:23:47 Soon after I saw GME article, it led me straight there. Did you see the ornamental gourds guy?* - longsnapper January 19, 2021, 8:26:59 Nope* - Cunativeson January 19, 2021, 8:36:00 Some guy lost $30k(entire savings) speculating on ornamental gourds in Kansas* - longsnapper January 19, 2021, 8:48:51 Kansas isn't a good ckimate for gourds. Shoulda bought ornamental gourds in MI or CA* - ghost_of_clt January 22, 2021, 14:00:19 I like the cut of your jib.* - ghost_of_clt January 18, 2021, 22:56:47 Sounds like it is due to a short squeeze - Dilbert January 18, 2021, 22:54:18 Yep. Which I just recently found out was a thing.* - longsnapper January 19, 2021, 8:14:07 If ever there was a sign that you're not ready for trading single names - Chilango January 19, 2021, 9:25:14 Easy way to learn, though! Ha ha.* - longsnapper January 19, 2021, 9:28:06 View thread; Collapse ^ Name something you would never buy without trying it out first. - PapaDels Yesterday, 21:31:29 View thread; 12 responses, latest posted Today, 7:26:17, View last; $GME* - ATL Today, 6:55:55 Balldo* - Tortillini Yesterday, 21:45:38 The gentleman doth protest too much, methinks* - Herman Blume Today, 7:26:17 glass of wine at a restaurant* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 21:45:03 sex doll* - biclops Yesterday, 21:37:07 Now that’s a display model I don’t want* - PapaDels Yesterday, 21:45:40 Car. * - doubledown Yesterday, 21:36:29 Does it matter if you tried the same model in person then ordered another one online? * - haighter Yesterday, 21:36:26 I’d say you still tried it out in that instance, but it’s a gray area* - PapaDels Yesterday, 21:45:00 I don't feel right doing that* - Tooldresser Yesterday, 21:39:56 Easy, Donald Trump* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 21:38:25 Matress.* - HeatMizer Yesterday, 21:33:35 View thread; Collapse ^ Texans hiring David Culley - AintHatin Yesterday, 20:51:19 View thread; 12 responses, latest posted Today, 7:17:01, View last; Bears are just hemorrhaging coaches at this point - AintHatin Today, 7:06:15 distinct possibility of coaching under a lame duck vs. the security of ~3 years in a new spot* - VIV Today, 7:17:01 has he stated his position on biting kneecaps?* - biclops Yesterday, 21:38:09 Most NFL coaches are pro kneecap abuse - AintHatin Yesterday, 21:43:25 Pelissero says they’re targeting Lovie for their staff* - AintHatin Yesterday, 21:33:02 Lovie will be very disappointed when he finds out how college-y NFL offenses have become - illiniranger Yesterday, 22:38:40 you get a free miles with every lovie* - biclops Yesterday, 22:00:40 Does he plan on, you know, working?* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 21:51:26 Holy shit. What are they doing?* - VIV Yesterday, 21:48:12 ooo - Deucebag Yesterday, 21:58:07 any reaction from watson yet?* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 21:05:24 Another Andy Reid guy getting a job* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 20:57:10 View thread; Collapse ^ Post-Inauguration Politics Thread. - biclops January 25, 2021, 9:25:00 View thread; 234 responses, latest posted Today, 6:36:08, View last; Early entry in the ‘tan suit’ category for Biden? - OB25 Yesterday, 20:45:26 I have many straws at which to grasp...* - PapaDels Yesterday, 22:06:23 something else in that picture you would never see in the Trump White House? - biclops Yesterday, 22:02:26 Tiny desk Trump?* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 20:54:14 Gonna be some unhappy Proud Boys today... - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 12:03:15 funny how the proud boys have been in the news for the past few years and yet this doesn't leak - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 13:33:02 Well who are the likely suspects? - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 13:39:51 obligatory - ATL Yesterday, 13:26:48 pretty sure this was a sons of anarchy subplot* - biclops Yesterday, 13:05:34 Someone is trying to get him killed?* - Quiz Yesterday, 13:04:28 When the white supremacists find out their black chairman was an informant they are going to be - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 12:27:22 once black klansman came out, he had to know that his days were numbered* - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 13:20:37 Just the fact that this is being floated is devastating. - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 12:29:05 DC Statehood bill introduced - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 10:40:33 Just absorb DC into Maryland and recompute their congressional allotment - timmer Yesterday, 11:58:30 the dakotas have 4 senators and 2 congressmen - snipes824 Yesterday, 11:00:38 Vermont and Delaware have six as well. And their combined population is lower than the Dakotas. - ck Yesterday, 11:41:55 Its about congressional representation not electoral votes - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 13:14:25 I don't think enfranchising US Citizens leads to the death of the republic - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 12:03:05 DC has 0.2% of the US population and 0.2% of Congress. - ck Yesterday, 12:53:19 Who, Eleanor Holmes Norton? - Tortillini Yesterday, 15:26:38 Fair enough. I was thinking the electoral college. Tort wins this round. 1-0 - ck Yesterday, 15:50:18 people want and deserve a representative democracy - snipes824 Yesterday, 13:08:41 The senate is broken. But I don't think you have the proper solution. - ck Yesterday, 13:20:56 Out of curiosity, what are 2 things that Nancy Pelosi has done - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 13:33:32 None. - ck Yesterday, 14:07:07 i'm no nancy pelosi fan - snipes824 Yesterday, 13:32:37 the fact is that if DC were likely to put two Republican senators you would change you opinion. - ck Yesterday, 13:51:28 the citizens of DC voted 85% to 15% in 2016 to become a state - assassin Yesterday, 14:01:37 I wouldn't be pushing for it, but my "opinion" of them not being represented wouldn't change - snipes824 Yesterday, 13:58:40 I'm saying the 700,000 is a rounding error that is being used for political gain - ck Yesterday, 14:27:05 I mean, I'm pretty strongly of the opinion that our government needs to incorporate all citizens - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 15:01:00 No problem. I can address this tomorrow. * - ck Yesterday, 21:57:56 I don’t think we are that far off other than implementation * - ck Yesterday, 21:58:57 I agree, but all of the power grabs you mentioned have been in one direction - snipes824 Yesterday, 14:37:04 I'm not good enough with politics to know the score between the two parties - ck Yesterday, 15:45:21 oh man, I thought we had a good faith discussion going - snipes824 Yesterday, 15:59:58 No problem. I’m just not familiar with that topic. I mostly read things that affect the economy. - ck Yesterday, 21:02:10 *ding*...and the fact that the majority racial group is African American - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 14:07:02 and they knew they got stuff wrong, which is the whole damn point of our system!* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 13:20:51 they have zero senators. nearly 700,000 Americans, 47% of whom are Black - assassin Yesterday, 13:05:27 If only there was a way to have everyone’s votes for president count equally...* - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 12:15:29 Good point. It is the only election in our country that doesn't. - ck Yesterday, 13:12:51 Then don’t limit voting to a single day for presidential elections - TarheelIllini Today, 5:34:10 I don’t restrict voting to day of. I just pointed to one danger of eliminating the electoral college - ck Today, 5:51:03 this is about the senate not the electoral college* - snipes824 Yesterday, 11:59:51 This isn’t about the electoral college? Also get rid of it. * - assassin Yesterday, 11:45:25 DC tax haven now* - Tortillini Yesterday, 11:14:54 the Dakotas being split in two was a move by the GOP at the turn of the century - illiniranger Yesterday, 11:03:11 exactly* - snipes824 Yesterday, 11:05:52 two wrongs don't make a right* - Sounder Yesterday, 11:01:07 if you want to "stop fascism" you might want to address the structural reasons that might allow - illiniranger Yesterday, 11:05:02 why is a land area and population center without representation becoming a "state" wrong? - snipes824 Yesterday, 11:03:30 Also, people are really attached to "50 states"* - Herman Blume Yesterday, 11:15:15 Jim Delaney for president! - DT Yesterday, 15:04:38 My flag only has 49 stars. - Chicago1995 Yesterday, 12:56:34 I really think that's it - snipes824 Yesterday, 11:21:32 This is the longest we've gone without adding a state.* - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 12:31:34 revoke statehood from Florida - opey8 Yesterday, 11:18:42 WE MUST PROTECT THE FLAG* - HamptonSki Yesterday, 11:17:51 52 stars actually looks nice - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 11:32:31 democrats absolutely refuse to govern * - illiniranger Yesterday, 11:05:57 who is this generations FDR or LBJ? - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 11:28:30 it's maddening - snipes824 Yesterday, 11:10:44 As I said below I'd wait and see how it plays when they actually have something - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 11:23:42 I take small solace in the fact that this apparently happened in 2013 - snipes824 Yesterday, 11:30:12 GOP is daring them. do it. - John Coctostan Yesterday, 11:17:09 There has to be a way to give them the autonomy and the right they want - Sounder Yesterday, 10:56:01 Why doesn't it make any sense? - Chicago1995 Yesterday, 11:24:14 The dumbest ####ing people - ATL Yesterday, 9:10:38 Used the officer’s baton to protect the officer in a fit of rage. Uh huh. * - doubledown Yesterday, 11:02:47 Just confessing would have been more efficient.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 10:30:55 patriot warriors!!! - VIV Yesterday, 10:16:35 warriors!!! - ATL Yesterday, 10:32:50 Come out and Plaaaaaaaaa-Yaaaaa* - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 10:36:25 I'm going to burn all my old NFL Films highlight tapes* - Sammich Yesterday, 9:12:48 i was reading that entire testimony in sabol's voice* - torinese Yesterday, 9:15:56 something something Raiders...* - RSMBob Yesterday, 10:21:14 *trumpets blare** - ATL Yesterday, 9:16:22 I hate Alaska Nazis - Stu Yesterday, 3:10:16 Sen. Leahy taken to hospital for observation - assassin January 26, 2021, 17:02:26 Man, having our democracy depend on octogenarians is ####ing terrible* - IlliniRunner January 26, 2021, 18:01:42 I'd be fine with putting an upper age limit on the Presidency* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 9:53:02 Of course. Add one to Congress also* - ilinni11 Today, 6:36:08 If there is a minimum age, why shouldn't there be a maximum?* - Sounder Yesterday, 10:27:00 Yep* - ATL Yesterday, 7:06:06 Chuck Grassley was yelling directly in his face - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 17:04:56 200 million more doses coming. Should be enough to vaccinate all Americans by end of summer - DanSaint January 26, 2021, 16:12:53 It is rather mind boggling that this was an option - BradUnderwoodforprez January 26, 2021, 16:17:38 Trump hasn't cared about Covid since mid-summer* - Sounder Yesterday, 10:23:44 Because we finally have an adult in charge that actually takes important things seriously * - DanSaint January 26, 2021, 16:33:02 Yup. We got more direction in one day than in the previous 9 months.... - LeatherneckIllini January 26, 2021, 17:07:56 45 GOP senators voted to dismiss impeachment trial. 5 who didn't: - Orangeillini January 26, 2021, 14:31:54 Trump has the future of the entire GOP by the balls and they know it. - VIV January 26, 2021, 15:54:32 Which should benefit dems. Let him destroy it from the inside out. - WhitmansFolly Yesterday, 6:50:25 So that's that, right? Impeachment requires 2/3, IIRC. - uofi1998 January 26, 2021, 15:19:12 Conviction requires 2/3. However, there is a reasonable belief that disqualification only requires - Blazer Yesterday, 3:30:00 Don't they have to convict before being able to bring a vote on that though?* - WhitmansFolly Yesterday, 6:47:04 Yes. * - larue33 Yesterday, 6:53:34 Not based on the plain text of the amendment. In fact, I'd argue it's self executing. - ATL Yesterday, 7:05:34 If he is not convicted how do you establish that he's guilty of insurrection? * - larue33 Yesterday, 11:55:06 If this actually happened, it would likely be eventually challenged in court - Blazer Yesterday, 12:13:50 i think dems have to move forward. gop will take advantage of the show of weakness. dems gotta put - torinese January 26, 2021, 15:21:51 Well the trial is still 2 weeks away. And it will probably be a couple weeks - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 15:21:39 I wonder if Mitch was ever serious about this. * - illini January 26, 2021, 15:23:14 I think he probably was. I think he was trying to move the conference in a direction - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 15:26:31 I also wonder if he was using his support as a leverage for the who filibuster debate - DanSaint January 26, 2021, 15:52:56 I understand the need to go through with this - Sounder January 26, 2021, 15:10:26 Disqualification* - Blazer Yesterday, 3:30:23 Gives the Dems a platform to highlight that the fraud claims were lies* - Orangeillini January 26, 2021, 15:53:56 Politically it doesn't seem to matter anymore. I think Trump's threats of forming a new party worked - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2021, 15:25:06 He was never going to start a new party. He’s way too lazy for that - John Coctostan January 26, 2021, 15:44:59 Why would he start a new party when he already has one? - DT January 26, 2021, 15:51:41 For sure. He's a nuisance to them but they'll be better off politically by placating him. - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2021, 15:50:28 kinda have to now, even if it fails. get that on the R's record vs. looking weak in backing down* - torinese January 26, 2021, 15:14:40 It just drives me bonkers - Sounder January 26, 2021, 15:16:48 House no. Senate, maybe. * - meanjeans January 26, 2021, 15:20:39 have to add it to stack and hope something tips the scales. hawley's less popular now, but it might - torinese January 26, 2021, 15:18:48 et tu, mcconnell? well, that's the end of that chapter* - biclops January 26, 2021, 15:00:14 And Mr. "I'm disheartened by the lack of bipartisanship" Portman. Hypocrites, all. - Kajagoogoo January 26, 2021, 15:09:01 Portman says his vote to table is not a proxy for his vote on conviction - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 15:40:05 So he’s open to voting for something that he just said was unconstitutional?* - John Coctostan January 26, 2021, 15:46:10 It's not that logically inconsistent. * - Chicago1995 Yesterday, 10:07:21 this isn't anything new. it's all about winning the game* - torinese January 26, 2021, 15:19:14 Yep, nothing will change with this loser party. Voter suppression is their past/present/future. - Kajagoogoo January 26, 2021, 14:33:58 Probably the same 5 that end up voting to convict - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 14:33:17 Q-Nuts - TarheelIllini January 26, 2021, 5:08:48 MyPillow Guy suspended from Twitter.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 25, 2021, 22:25:05 The parents at the HI GOP appear to have returned home - ATL January 25, 2021, 22:00:45 lol. wrong year * - biclops January 25, 2021, 22:05:05 Hey, Stephen Breyer. Time to call it quits, guy* - Carl Spackler January 25, 2021, 21:35:44 I would still like to understand what thing of value was offered to Justice Kennedy to retire - ATL January 26, 2021, 7:36:28 clearly there was. He basically hand picked Kavanaugh* - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 13:28:34 Hey Stephen Breyer, what's it like in New York City?* - Sammich January 25, 2021, 21:41:06 ooo - biclops January 25, 2021, 21:39:54 Giuliani statement - biclops January 25, 2021, 20:52:57 He has the worst lawyers. * - doubledown January 25, 2021, 21:52:53 "I'm ####ed." would have been truer and shorter.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 25, 2021, 21:38:14 I’m sure his investigation into their finances and history will be beneficial for him - Mrap24 January 25, 2021, 21:46:59 I have had enough hawley for one lifetime - biclops January 25, 2021, 18:35:14 he shot his shot, deal with what comes with it* - Mrap24 January 25, 2021, 18:59:03 He's also spent so much time in the trough now he forgot its piss, not water, he's laying in. * - illini January 26, 2021, 15:20:12 I won’t root for him to be hit by a bus, but it wouldn’t bother me. - doubledown January 25, 2021, 18:53:25 "Hypocritical" doesn't seem to be a word he knows* - ghost_of_clt January 25, 2021, 18:48:21 Also airing your grievances in the fourth most widely circulated newspaper isn't censorship* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2021, 18:38:12 just before he hops on cable's highest rated news show* - snipes824 January 25, 2021, 18:43:56 right? I’m sure later he’ll be complaining about the same crap on the most watched cable news - biclops January 25, 2021, 18:43:11 All real Missourians read a NY tabloid * - illiniranger January 25, 2021, 18:39:08 Well, he's gunning for national exposure, not to rally Missourians* - ghost_of_clt January 25, 2021, 18:49:27 yeah this* - CoronaTheirAss January 25, 2021, 19:22:26 By which I mean Hawley is an idiot. Poorly worded * - illiniranger January 25, 2021, 18:40:22 Yellen confirmed. - ATL January 25, 2021, 17:29:14 love the state GOPs trying to out-crazy each other - ECEIllinois January 25, 2021, 15:17:13 you gotta figure those organizations are run by the most partisan of partisans* - biclops January 25, 2021, 16:09:14 One thing to notice is that the craziest state GOP parties seem to be in heavily D states* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2021, 15:19:09 I mean Allen West is the head of the Texas GOP* - ECEIllinois January 25, 2021, 15:31:41 True* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2021, 15:33:56 Well, there's the Arizona GOP and Pennsylvania GOP (whose member plotted with Clark)* - ATL January 25, 2021, 15:21:07 Arizona is trending heavily towards the Ds in no smart part because how crazy their state party is* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2021, 15:22:55 Even if we assume it is "trending heavily" it's not "heavily Democratic"* - ATL January 25, 2021, 15:24:27 They have 2 democratic senators, voted dem for President - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2021, 15:33:27 There’s no incentive for them to be rational. * - doubledown January 25, 2021, 15:19:55 This is pretty amazing footage - GMAW January 25, 2021, 12:41:59 Ultimately my #1 question remains...what was the purpose of the "rally" that day in that location... - RSMBob January 25, 2021, 12:58:08 He only held the match and the fuse in very close proximity to one another. - doubledown January 25, 2021, 13:19:45 that was it, exactly. it was the SAVE AMERICA/ STOP THE STEAL rally - VIV January 25, 2021, 13:13:31 but he said to keep it peaceful!!* - ECEIllinois January 25, 2021, 13:16:29 Seems pretty obvious these were people with the intent to take over - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2021, 12:50:07 Cosign * - illinijohn January 25, 2021, 14:15:37 Sen. Sinema wants everyone to know that she too, doesn't want anything to get done - assassin January 25, 2021, 12:15:55 Manchin just came out strong as well, not ideal* - reggiedunlop January 25, 2021, 17:08:07 I think this is just politics - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2021, 12:52:58 For a party that has inherent, structural disadvantages in the Senate - GMAW January 25, 2021, 12:44:20 Doing nothing is the Republican goal, though. So building a system that guarantees that... - DT January 25, 2021, 14:42:06 Basically, if they don’t repeal the filibuster, it’s almost pointless to bother voting for Dems - DT January 25, 2021, 14:44:21 Hey but don't worry, Biden is tweeting about his favorite ice cream.* - Warrin'_Illini January 25, 2021, 15:25:23 I think it makes sense to get rid of it to start correcting some of those structural issues. - Carl Spackler January 25, 2021, 13:17:25 PR had a referendum in May - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2021, 13:19:06 obvious voter fraud in those results* - VIV January 25, 2021, 13:21:15 Cory Booker also said a couple days ago Dems don't have the votes - assassin January 25, 2021, 13:20:34 PR probably wouldn’t be a dem bastion either* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2021, 13:21:58 no. but they should still be a state. as should DC* - VIV January 25, 2021, 13:23:44 I think both should vote on it in a binding referendum. I believe that PR has had them` - ATL January 25, 2021, 14:45:56 but nothing will ever get done again. something has to give - assassin January 25, 2021, 13:12:40 because their policies are popular - snipes824 January 25, 2021, 12:46:53 All of this. if the dems would do that, NOW, and pass policies in the next 6 months - John Coctostan January 26, 2021, 7:51:25 Biden repealed that weird transgender military ban that the Generals opposed - ATL January 25, 2021, 11:49:24 And after 4+ years, the WH is complete again - TarheelIllini January 25, 2021, 11:43:46 DOJ IG will investigate itself re: overturning the election - assassin January 25, 2021, 11:23:38 Dear mr. Clark.........please cancel any vacation plans outside the USA* - TarheelIllini January 25, 2021, 11:27:39 Meanwhile, Q moved the goalposts again. - Kimmerz January 25, 2021, 11:12:38 The Q in my feed say 6 months from inauguration day - opey8 January 25, 2021, 11:59:51 this is very confusing. does this make trump's 2016-2020 term illegitimate? - biclops January 25, 2021, 11:36:45 It's like when Louie Gohmert argued in court that presidential regimes since 1887 were illegitimate - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2021, 11:46:36 And who was the President of the country before? * - doubledown January 25, 2021, 11:41:46 This guy? - DT January 25, 2021, 11:47:57 I think Sovereign Citizens are just schizophrenics with a tazing fetish. - doubledown January 25, 2021, 11:26:37 I feel like I should make a joke here but can't think of a good one* - Taz January 25, 2021, 12:13:13 No, there’s no joke. We have a serious problem with undiagnosed mental illness. - doubledown January 25, 2021, 13:51:42 Not about them, about 'taz'ing* - Taz January 25, 2021, 14:53:06 well, good luck with that* - VIV January 25, 2021, 11:23:45 P. T. Barnum said it best* - TarheelIllini January 25, 2021, 11:23:08 Can't wait to get trumpy back on my bday. Back in my day that was Inauguration Day.* - Warrin'_Illini January 25, 2021, 11:22:25 Oh. I thought they were now supposed to have enjoyed the journey.* - ATL January 25, 2021, 11:14:26 umm, yes? - snipes824 January 25, 2021, 11:10:19 Wow, yikes. What a comment* - UofIL6 January 25, 2021, 11:47:38 Christ, what a scumbag! There's just no hope in this country. - Kajagoogoo January 25, 2021, 11:22:58 At least he’s rightfully getting ratioed into the ground. * - doubledown January 25, 2021, 11:14:23 That's what they want. Pile on me, daddy.* - Warrin'_Illini January 25, 2021, 11:25:49 yup. they live for the ratio* - snipes824 January 25, 2021, 11:33:11 State of Hawaii GOP currently defending qanon and promoting a holocaust denier - assassin January 25, 2021, 11:01:57 regarding the Diminion suit against Rudy - i'm not lawyer, but it seems like - John Coctostan January 25, 2021, 10:25:26 Yeah. Actual malice is tough, but... - SurfTheBoneyard January 25, 2021, 11:01:56 Are corporations by definition public figures?* - ATL January 25, 2021, 11:02:22 seems like Dominion only became a public figure due to the defamatory statements made by Rudy et al* - ECEIllinois January 25, 2021, 11:24:21 Right. IIRC, there is a possibility that limited purpose public figures can be made public figures - ATL January 25, 2021, 11:36:38 Not automatically.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 25, 2021, 11:05:37 The defamation hawks I see on Twitter (Popehat, Orin Kerr, etc.) think Dominion has a good case.* - ATL January 25, 2021, 10:49:58 CA lifts statewide stay at home order. * - haighter January 25, 2021, 10:21:03 Rob Portman won’t run in ‘22. - assassin January 25, 2021, 10:19:26 When does Lebron James retire?* - ATL January 25, 2021, 10:58:38 Looking forward to the Dem primary between Tim Ryan and Nina Turner. * - larue33 January 25, 2021, 10:57:36 I think Tim Ryan would beat Jim Jordan and lose to Dewine. I think Turner - JacobRDaugherty January 25, 2021, 11:55:19 Jim Jordan probably Dems best shot at the seat* - Carl Spackler January 25, 2021, 10:26:23 Trump won OH by 8 points. Jordan would beat any dem easily* - John Coctostan January 25, 2021, 10:32:44 I very much doubt this. 2022 will be a GOP advantage year so any pub will be the favorite - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2021, 11:01:02 yet sherrod brown won by 7 in 2018 - snipes824 January 25, 2021, 10:46:10 Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson represent the same state - Sounder January 25, 2021, 10:49:46 hawley files ethics counter-complaint - biclops January 25, 2021, 9:44:10 this ####in guy - IlliniSax05 January 25, 2021, 9:44:53 He’s a bad faith sack of shit. * - doubledown January 25, 2021, 11:00:33 Supreme Court dismisses emolument cases against Trump - biclops January 25, 2021, 9:26:02 "The order was issued without comment or dissent." Can they do that? * - osklister January 25, 2021, 10:52:25 ACB finally comes through for her guy* - suburbanmyth January 25, 2021, 9:27:11 View thread; Collapse ^ Cloris Leachman meets God tonight* - Stu Yesterday, 16:19:19 View thread; 12 responses, latest posted Today, 6:19:33, View last; Are we sure she wasn’t already dead?* - Jackie Yesterday, 23:24:35 Please let me grieve in pieace.* - Tortillini Yesterday, 23:23:42 Is anyone else named Cloris?* - PapaDels Yesterday, 22:17:15 There are 483 Cloris’s in the US!* - Stu Today, 5:53:19 Oops, make that 482* - Stu Today, 6:19:33 was a looker in her day* - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 17:29:04 I was just making note of the overall hotness of the Mary Tyler Moore cast - Sounder Yesterday, 17:41:14 Why is your taste so much better than ATL’s? - Stu Yesterday, 17:33:20 Timmy and Lassie’s first mother, before June Lockhart* - Stu Yesterday, 17:24:04 Death to King Louieeeeeeee!* - DanSaint Yesterday, 16:32:49 She was a great Frau Blucher... - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 16:29:59 ooo - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 16:33:33 View thread; Collapse ^ Can we have a bleeping hoops game. I’m jonesing here* - HeatMizer Yesterday, 18:31:34 View thread; 17 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 22:10:24, View last; Wisconsin really tried to give that game away - Blazer Yesterday, 22:08:31 And we lost to them. Sucks. * - harb Yesterday, 22:10:24 Fire weber lol* - Threeball Yesterday, 20:55:26 Lying dead in his own juices.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 21:31:48 Baylor up 20-2 vs. KSU* - UofIL6 Yesterday, 20:22:48 32-5 ....ten mins into the game* - UofIL6 Yesterday, 20:31:09 41-7 now. Pour it on!* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 20:45:08 77-35 with still over 12 mins to play* - UofIL6 Yesterday, 21:29:52 83-38.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 21:36:19 101-51 at the under 4.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 21:53:51 Wow. * - harb Yesterday, 21:56:16 I hate this OSU team* - GMAW Yesterday, 20:09:47 Have a feeling we'll be getting a bunch of games soon - jdl Yesterday, 19:19:23 Can we get a PSU win tonight, please?* - GMAW Yesterday, 19:15:26 Glad that was a no call. Can't bail him out there* - ilinni11 Yesterday, 20:08:22 2 silly fouls in a row for psu* - Mrap24 Yesterday, 20:04:05 Wouldn’t get too excited about the next game. Here’s hoping it’s a W, though * - MC Yesterday, 19:13:48 View thread; Collapse ^ Didn’t realize Death Cab released a new EP - PapaDels Yesterday, 17:02:25 View thread; 6 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 21:59:42, View last; Speaking of great covers - PapaDels Yesterday, 21:59:42 Nm* - PapaDels Yesterday, 18:16:33 It's all covers -- and this was the one you chose to highlight? ;) * - Quiz Yesterday, 18:00:28 :) It’s fun!* - PapaDels Yesterday, 18:17:01 It's amazing, and easily the best of the songs* - Sounder Yesterday, 18:23:17 The best song is Vic's -- but I think Vic does it better -- the Cat Power cover is very good though* - Quiz Yesterday, 18:38:36 View thread; Collapse ^ New Illini Football Thread, New Transfer - assassin January 12, 2021, 11:46:19 View thread; 763 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 21:57:24, View last; BB hit up Coach Reed at Lutheran North - UofIL6 Yesterday, 19:47:07 He always is at least positive on Social Media even if he doesn't send any player our way - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 20:37:19 Him and CP clearly have a tight relationship. But, he sends players to Miznoz unless - UofIL6 Yesterday, 20:41:24 So, the IHSA formally announced that schools will be able to have a short football season. Do we - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 17:40:52 I strongly doubt it - illiniranger Yesterday, 17:51:12 I’ll also add: other schools have their connections - illiniranger Yesterday, 17:58:06 makes sense, I suppose it's the 22 class that should be our focus anyways... - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 17:56:42 Has BB always been this good in media setting or is this new?* - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 17:13:54 Ooo - John Coctostan Yesterday, 20:25:37 That's a great question... * - larue33 Yesterday, 18:25:54 DIA folks have been saying there hasn't been one interview request that BB has turned down.... - HectorVillanueva19 Yesterday, 18:00:05 But Lovie is a great man and you can't help but respect him* - longsnapper Yesterday, 18:02:03 Way way too many ppl fell all over themselves to exclaim how dignified Lovie Smith is/was - illiniranger Yesterday, 18:07:17 Do you have a link to the presser? I can’t get the link below to work** - LovetheChief Yesterday, 17:57:35 ooo - jdl Yesterday, 18:01:17 Thank you.* - LovetheChief Yesterday, 18:03:01 He’s always been pretty comfortable and spoken pretty openly * - illiniranger Yesterday, 17:19:40 start of a good twitter thread by Werner re: BB presser - illiniranger Yesterday, 13:22:51 I love hearing we will recruit Indy, KC, Milwaukee and Minneapolis again* - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 21:57:24 My man needs to learn how to thread tweets* - AintHatin Yesterday, 14:15:02 interesting stuff about recruiting - biclops Yesterday, 13:38:01 I'm fine with that but Walters seems like he'd be a good recruiter* - Cunativeson Yesterday, 13:45:07 Oddity from the presser - jdl Yesterday, 18:05:59 Fitzee extended through 2030 at Northwestern. - uofi1998 Yesterday, 12:42:45 That's one way to ruin my day* - longsnapper Yesterday, 12:54:05 BB presser - jdl Yesterday, 12:33:26 After some Twitter Sleuthing, I think our next commit is Dawson Rivers from Georgia * - JacobRDaugherty January 26, 2021, 19:51:04 When he was younger, he was Dawson Creek. (Close, gimme a break here.) - osklister Yesterday, 8:58:13 I mean, Dawson Rivers and Prather Hudson are both incredibly "Georgia" names * - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 17:35:24 That’s what I was going for a bit too abstractly* - assassin Yesterday, 11:42:34 UnfunnyDT* - EffinIllini Yesterday, 8:59:15 BB with a good news incoming tweet* - AintHatin January 26, 2021, 20:02:08 I don't wanna wait... - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 7:25:02 Could’ve been Hudson - AintHatin Yesterday, 8:39:58 glad we got the upgraded version* - assassin January 26, 2021, 19:57:59 Looks like Prather Hudson - jdl January 26, 2021, 19:55:45 Interesting that two of our transfers are walkons* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 20:07:46 Originally, anyway. Both earned scholarships at MSU and UGA, respectively - uofi1998 Yesterday, 9:59:00 A 5th year transfer doesn't count against your 25 this year and is a free transfer - JacobRDaugherty January 26, 2021, 20:16:06 So I'm curious about this guy. - AintHatin Yesterday, 7:22:55 He is a free depth piece. He was a special teams ace for a great team who is - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 8:02:40 Maybe with that Fin degree and an Illinois pedigree, Laura Rutledge will go out with him - ATL Yesterday, 9:55:21 Maybe he can be the next Fej* - bjl63 Yesterday, 8:43:58 Is that aside from the impending transfer LB from ND?* - OWWDig January 26, 2021, 19:55:31 Mine is based on nothing other than follows and other stuff. Jack Lamb had - JacobRDaugherty January 26, 2021, 19:59:41 I'm hearing both* - Taz January 26, 2021, 19:58:15 That Kevin Kane presser was the best presser I have ever seen by an Illinois assistant* - JacobRDaugherty January 26, 2021, 13:13:45 yeah he seems impressive - snipes824 January 26, 2021, 13:26:40 Definitely a future head coach, I would be shocked if he wasn't within 5 years* - JacobRDaugherty January 26, 2021, 13:33:41 and he decided to come to Illinois!?! that's some trust he has in bielema* - ECEIllinois January 26, 2021, 13:39:04 i think we'll recruit pretty well with Bielema. Seems like he enjoys the personal connections - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 13:58:41 Link (ooo) - Cunativeson January 26, 2021, 13:20:37 Good stuff. Thanks for sharing the link. * - harb January 26, 2021, 17:19:23 University of Kansas? - CubsWonWorldSeries January 26, 2021, 16:34:14 It's an old Big 8 thing. MU, CU, NU, OU, KU... all University ofs.* - uofi1998 January 26, 2021, 16:36:23 That’s very interesting....I figured Kansas did it - CubsWonWorldSeries January 26, 2021, 18:00:17 ooo - jdl January 26, 2021, 13:25:06 i'm to the second question and good god what a bad one - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 13:36:41 It is BobBob, almost all his questions are bad* - JacobRDaugherty January 26, 2021, 13:44:15 it’s amazing how the blogger types are capable of asking much better questions than the - biclops January 26, 2021, 17:04:56 What stood out? Didn’t get to see it.* - illini21 January 26, 2021, 13:19:31 Literally everything, answered every question well and explained his thinking in an excellent manner - JacobRDaugherty January 26, 2021, 13:32:36 Dylan Wyatt in the portal - assassin January 25, 2021, 18:19:09 Thought he left like a year ago - illiniranger January 25, 2021, 18:23:57 A good summary of the football staff assembled.... - harb January 25, 2021, 9:45:42 If you didn't see some of the assistants' salaries, here's a list. - osklister January 25, 2021, 10:41:56 Werner put a crystal ball in for a top 500 OL from Marist - CanHartlebHireSnider January 24, 2021, 7:43:02 All new hires bring excitement (with the possible exception of Beckman) - snipes824 January 24, 2021, 9:06:14 Reminds me of Zook like excitement. That guy hit the ground running.... - uofi1998 January 24, 2021, 9:12:54 Zooks staffs were really good - illiniranger January 24, 2021, 9:20:44 Zook hired good staffs, no doubt. But on paper IMO not as strong as BB started off. - uofi1998 January 24, 2021, 9:43:03 yeah I remember zook's staffs being pretty good actually - snipes824 January 24, 2021, 9:39:19 And obviously Locksley was a great hire too before he moved on - Blazer January 26, 2021, 13:31:08 Zook got us to the hump - illiniranger January 24, 2021, 9:58:02 In retrospect I think Zook should have gotten at least one more year. He was fired after two 7-6 - meanjeans January 24, 2021, 10:04:22 I used to have the numbers handy but have long since forgotten - Blazer January 26, 2021, 13:34:30 Yeah, but... Rose Bowl.* - cpsteine January 26, 2021, 20:00:40 He actually should've been fired 2 years earlier. Recruiting had stopped completely as had wins - UofIL6 January 24, 2021, 11:46:05 Couldn't agree more. "Coordinator smart" was neer going to work. * - osklister January 25, 2021, 10:11:47 The buyout and the optics two yrs off a rose bowl prevented it IMO - illiniranger January 24, 2021, 11:58:48 I still wonder what would have happened with Zook if RG would have given him - JacobRDaugherty January 24, 2021, 12:59:22 Oh man, I had blocked a lot of that out - Blazer January 26, 2021, 13:38:02 Unfortunately, the same could be said with RT, Tepper, etc. RG was a horrible scheduler* - UofIL6 January 24, 2021, 13:05:00 That said, go beat Fresno St, Ohio, and WMU - illiniranger January 24, 2021, 13:10:52 For me, it's less the opponents and more giving up the home games alongside the Mizzou series* - Blazer January 26, 2021, 13:40:24 Again, couldn't agree more. - osklister January 25, 2021, 10:33:05 'I guess I forgot the score' ended Zook for me. * - larue33 January 24, 2021, 10:49:46 We were not trending well - AintHatin January 24, 2021, 10:45:43 I agree although it would have just prolonged the hiring of the next clown* - CWR10 January 24, 2021, 10:10:57 Would be awesome* - UofIL6 January 24, 2021, 8:03:30 This kid and the Oswego LB are the ones we have to start landing - illiniranger January 24, 2021, 7:51:56 Baby steps. Huge step forward that we, you know, are actually recruiting them?* - ArtVandelay January 24, 2021, 10:02:00 Just think for a second we didn’t fire Lovie - CubsWonWorldSeries January 24, 2021, 7:45:58 Tennessee is vetting the boat rower* - JacobRDaugherty January 23, 2021, 19:30:10 I’d love to see him move on. - uofi1998 January 24, 2021, 9:02:33 Could offer some immediate vulture opportunities * - AintHatin January 24, 2021, 10:46:57 This guy hired Liepold at Buffalo, Scott Frost at Central Florida: and he's looking at Fleck? Hmm.* - osklister January 23, 2021, 23:09:29 Hopefully he is good at hiring at Mid-Major coaches who can't hack it up a level - JacobRDaugherty January 24, 2021, 8:49:52 I was hoping that would be a spot he'd go to - jayd January 23, 2021, 19:47:00 They’re running out of feasible options they are such a mess - illiniranger January 23, 2021, 19:42:36 Source?* - jumpingdan January 23, 2021, 19:36:59 Football Scoop - JacobRDaugherty January 23, 2021, 19:57:24 Per the Werner podcast, J talked with Lovie about taking the LB's coaching gig - Cunativeson January 23, 2021, 17:44:39 For the Record, Miles Smith is as qualified if not more than J to be a LB coach at a P5 school - JacobRDaugherty January 23, 2021, 19:18:03 Except one actually played football at a meaningful level. - uofi1998 January 23, 2021, 19:24:03 Miles was at least GA. He was an indefensible and terrible hire. I still think that hire - JacobRDaugherty January 23, 2021, 19:32:31 Miles was also a defensive quality control coach in Tampa - CanHartlebHireSnider January 24, 2021, 8:53:08 I agree* - longsnapper January 23, 2021, 20:11:59 Also J is extremely high on BB and the staff they have put together* - Cunativeson January 23, 2021, 17:45:06 RIP Cyril Pinder - Poldark January 23, 2021, 17:20:46 Played for the Chicago Fire (WFL) - osklister January 23, 2021, 23:04:49 Man reading through Werner’s assistant recap. It is just wild how much these guys make. - Carl Spackler January 23, 2021, 11:03:29 Would like to make it clear, God Werner is so much more plugged in than his competitors it isn't - JacobRDaugherty January 23, 2021, 15:03:25 Well, Doug doesn't do anything other than sit around and share tweets* - jayd January 23, 2021, 15:17:45 Need comparison to turners staff w inflation. lower end guys in 1998 prob made 60 - FidelGoodell January 23, 2021, 11:45:24 Coomes in the early 90s got screwed - CubsWonWorldSeries January 23, 2021, 23:09:00 I think like everything else in sports, you are rich at the top but poor everywhere else. - ijustkrushalot January 23, 2021, 11:26:55 Largely true across all forms of entertainment. Lots of folk making next to nothing, - larue33 January 23, 2021, 16:10:31 put another way, Tim Beckman probably made the majority of the money he'll make in his entire life - ijustkrushalot January 23, 2021, 16:20:29 very good point; and this is the big divergence from a coaching career and a legal career - suburbanmyth January 23, 2021, 11:39:11 My friend works with the dad of one of the assistants (dad is a DGC at Microsoft) - ATL January 23, 2021, 11:17:33 Jafar on board - jdl January 22, 2021, 15:39:22 Uh-mazing how many throughout college football knew there were a few holes in our two-deep. - osklister January 22, 2021, 16:08:47 he's a real diamond in the rough* - VIV January 22, 2021, 15:57:00 Jafar! Jafar! He's our man.... * - illinibone January 22, 2021, 17:58:20 I LOVE LAMP.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 22, 2021, 18:04:08 I’m very interested in their MLB who looked like a player but got injured - illiniranger January 22, 2021, 15:42:57 Noice* - AintHatin January 22, 2021, 15:40:07 Ben Miller officially ST Coordinator along with TE role. - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 15:24:20 The whole Sebastian Cheeks thing was discussed below but I didn’t quite grasp all the details. - OB25 January 22, 2021, 15:17:00 I'm not convinced it wasn't his giant ego pushing back just because... - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 15:22:59 My guess is he figured he had no shot at a kid rated that high - illiniranger January 22, 2021, 15:25:29 It was that loser mentality that allowed most of us to rationalize his performance the last 5 years* - OrangeSox January 22, 2021, 15:57:26 The bar just kept getting lowered for him. * - illiniranger January 22, 2021, 15:59:31 That's probably part of it. - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 15:30:45 I’m not excusing that. I can’t think of any state school that would just not offer a highly ranked - illiniranger January 22, 2021, 15:34:36 On that, we are in full accord* - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 15:54:00 Yeah this is my guess is too.* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2021, 15:29:43 That was my assumption too, and I’m sure it’s an accurate assessment of our chances. But... - OB25 January 22, 2021, 15:26:35 that was my thought too. we were overly stingy with the offers. - assassin January 22, 2021, 15:26:10 Professional malpractice?* - Illiniphil January 22, 2021, 15:19:32 incoming - jdl January 22, 2021, 13:07:51 Related: Where did Ricky Smalling end up? - AintHatin January 22, 2021, 15:42:03 Nowhere yet, IIRC.* - Illiniphil January 22, 2021, 15:43:47 I'd say it's just a matter of time at this point... - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 15:12:35 He's figuring it out - jdl January 22, 2021, 15:14:16 The other tweet was for Kane* - JacobRDaugherty January 22, 2021, 15:39:38 this too - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 13:14:38 Sounds like we've been recruiting at University of Agrabah* - Illiniphil January 22, 2021, 13:30:41 Seems like ND transfer Jafar Armstrong is the rumor. Fills 2 needs: Speed and WR* - UofIL6 January 22, 2021, 13:25:02 His departing ND article says he was a RB. Changed to that position. * - illiniranger January 22, 2021, 15:20:49 He was a WR recruit out of HS that played RB at ND. Have to think he'd be a WR for us* - UofIL6 January 22, 2021, 15:26:41 6’, 220#. Not sure that’s a WR - illiniranger January 22, 2021, 15:29:40 Right now we do. - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 15:32:40 And eff's with the Domers. Winning!! - osklister January 22, 2021, 14:24:23 He's been following a lot of the new coaches... - Illini Guy January 22, 2021, 13:37:06 Did the RB coach take the Littyville trademark with him?* - ATL January 22, 2021, 13:24:56 ooo - jdl January 22, 2021, 13:26:13 So what's the difference between Associate Head Coach and Assistant Head Coach? - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2021, 11:07:57 Some say "associate" puts you in a higher pay grade?? Seems... kinda crazy. - osklister January 22, 2021, 12:10:53 Associating sounds much closer to a peer level vs "Assisting" - jdl January 22, 2021, 11:15:07 in academia, associate professor is higher than assistant professor - snipes824 January 22, 2021, 11:14:56 $100K ? ;-) * - illinijohn January 22, 2021, 11:10:34 After sleeping on it, this is a better overall staff than I hoped we get with our budget - JacobRDaugherty January 22, 2021, 10:19:31 yes, and personally, despite the OC getting ravaged on here (comparatively, not actually) - snipes824 January 22, 2021, 10:51:14 If the OC is more like MN 2005 and not APPST 2020 I’ll be very good with it - illiniranger January 22, 2021, 11:15:32 He specifically talked about pre-snap eye candy, so... - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 11:52:55 I think not much. - larue33 January 22, 2021, 11:59:30 He definitely is qualified and has had B1G success. Let's see if it works* - JacobRDaugherty January 22, 2021, 10:54:31 It’s an ideally constructed staff. We are footballing properly. * - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 10:45:32 I will go out on a limb and say we haven't had a staff constructed like this since Mackovic. - HectorVillanueva19 January 22, 2021, 10:54:04 It’s honestly the best staff I’ve ever seen constructed at UI. - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 11:01:36 Gary Moeller had a ridiculous staff back in the day - bjl63 January 22, 2021, 14:45:19 Wow, that's impressive.* - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 15:02:35 There were a few more too, IIRC, but I can't find a list at the moment* - bjl63 January 22, 2021, 15:24:14 Also, Glen Mason, Bob Sutton, Brad Childress, and Rick Venturi all went on to be HCs - bjl63 January 22, 2021, 15:29:47 Mike White had Childress and Callahan - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2021, 11:09:29 White had John Teerlinck who went on to have success as a DL coach in the NFL* - bjl63 January 22, 2021, 15:40:12 Childress was hired by Moeller* - bjl63 January 22, 2021, 15:37:27 He was still on staff with Mike White* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2021, 15:39:04 Right, Moeller brought him here then White kept him* - bjl63 January 22, 2021, 15:40:52 And Walt Harris who was HC at Pitt * - jdl January 22, 2021, 11:21:13 Right, no doubt... but as an entire staff, how did he hire? I have no idea, to be honest. - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 11:12:55 And this staff is much, much better than the staff Leipold or Monken likely would've put together. - HectorVillanueva19 January 22, 2021, 11:09:00 Turner had some great assistants, though I'm biased* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 10:59:04 Good point. Yes he did. Probably very close. - HectorVillanueva19 January 22, 2021, 11:05:51 My feelings on RT are pretty well documented at this point. - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 11:07:57 I don't quite understand how the bottom fell out so badly for him - thirdtime January 22, 2021, 15:20:49 We had a really bad run getting recruits into school, for one. The 2001 class had... - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 16:02:09 I love how you are saying the same thing now of 247 that you have been for 6 months - JacobRDaugherty January 22, 2021, 10:48:11 lol. Funny how that works. * - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 10:57:57 Wanted to call that out, but I refrained. Brought it here instead* - JacobRDaugherty January 22, 2021, 12:14:42 Agreed. Much better than I thought we’d do * - illiniranger January 22, 2021, 10:25:17 No Houston Griffith... staying at ND - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 9:21:48 It seems to me kids are realizing they may not find a better situation than where they are - illiniranger January 22, 2021, 9:29:04 It also seems as though there more kids looking at moving on than there are landing spots... - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 9:41:57 I’ve just seen several players around college football get out of the portal - illiniranger January 22, 2021, 9:45:52 Eh he was heavily recruited back to ND because they need him - CanHartlebHireSnider January 22, 2021, 9:31:57 In other words, he couldn’t find a better situation? * - illiniranger January 22, 2021, 9:34:24 Houston Griffith leaves the portal - staying at ND * - jdl January 22, 2021, 9:21:27 LB from Oswego (Below) and Sebastian Cheeks, top 150 in-state LB prospect.... - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 7:04:01 We can use mo' Cheeks. - osklister January 22, 2021, 10:26:07 just read that - snipes824 January 22, 2021, 9:30:15 You’re going to have to clarify * - illiniranger January 22, 2021, 7:16:57 There was a 247 article. A top 150 LB recruit who's father is an alum and grew up a fan of the progr - JacobRDaugherty January 22, 2021, 7:53:59 And just so there’s no misunderstanding... - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 8:15:57 Exactly, exactly, exactly. WTF was going on? And Where the hell was Whitman? - HectorVillanueva19 January 22, 2021, 10:58:09 Ultimately, he did what he had to do - fire the guy. - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 11:10:40 You cannot be as hands off as it appeared as an AD. - HectorVillanueva19 January 22, 2021, 11:15:48 I'm not sure either of us can know what went on in that building. - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 13:26:06 Yep, preach. It's nauseating. Not to mention paying him/Miles $5M to nap on the job* - UofIL6 January 22, 2021, 8:24:28 That was the moment I formally turned on Lovie - when he hired Miles. - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 8:31:29 But he has integrity and demands respect* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 8:48:31 And he didn't succeed at Illinois because he had too much pride?!? - HectorVillanueva19 January 22, 2021, 11:00:57 Lovie has gotta be one of the three worst head coaches in Illinois football history - illini21 January 22, 2021, 8:22:09 I agree. Sorry, he is worse than Beckman AND Tepper.* - HectorVillanueva19 January 22, 2021, 11:01:35 Not one of. *THE* worst when you consider tenure length, salary, support* - longsnapper January 22, 2021, 8:31:51 And record, basically. - uofi1998 January 22, 2021, 8:59:37 the gross incompetence is really disappointing. * - OWWDig January 22, 2021, 8:18:32 Yeah this is pretty gross. * - illini January 22, 2021, 8:17:52 <Lovie> Extend an offer? I don't know. Sounds like a lot of work <Lovie> * - UofIL6 January 22, 2021, 7:07:46 heh - biclops January 21, 2021, 19:47:17 not that I know anything but this staff seems pretty darn good outside the OC* - gvibes January 21, 2021, 19:24:11 On the OC front, you've got a guy who's won in the B1G with the strength of the current roster - ATL January 22, 2021, 8:59:09 No big exciting names that really jump out but p. close to the ceiling for our program* - ECEIllinois January 21, 2021, 22:23:11 That's the one spot where I think we could've gone bigger, but this staff is great as a whole - UofIL6 January 21, 2021, 20:01:50 I was just having that exact conversation with my BIL. Wanted a young, innovative OC. Didn’t get - LovetheChief January 21, 2021, 19:46:25 NO HOME GAME IN IRELAND * - Poldark January 21, 2021, 19:07:25 With you always* - illini21 January 21, 2021, 19:09:26 Hell yes* - Cunativeson January 21, 2021, 19:07:46 Hell no, let's the emerald isle ours* - reggiedunlop January 21, 2021, 20:40:41 You just want to go and get drunk and watch foo... never mind, that sounds amazing * - Cunativeson January 21, 2021, 22:15:11 I Fear Nebraska offers FUJW A fat check to play in Lincoln - Poldark January 21, 2021, 19:09:50 this is cool... - illinidarrin January 21, 2021, 18:50:36 Eff twitter. They flagged that as questionable content. WTF. * - harb January 21, 2021, 19:19:50 Don’t see that* - cpsteine January 21, 2021, 19:31:16 I had to click on some type of allow or agreement or something to see the post. * - harb January 21, 2021, 20:44:46 The image has a flag on it that it may show possible sensitive content* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 21, 2021, 19:41:32 Uhm... that’s amazing * - Cunativeson January 21, 2021, 19:05:03 for people who dont know who it is.... - illinidarrin January 21, 2021, 18:53:37 Our Current WR Coach has landed players near his rank too* - JacobRDaugherty January 21, 2021, 19:02:08 So our final assistant coach is SMU's DC - jdl January 21, 2021, 18:16:16 Bielema is a boss. Let’s freaking go. * - uofi1998 January 21, 2021, 19:18:07 That is a boss hire* - JacobRDaugherty January 21, 2021, 18:43:39 Are we back in the 80s? * - jdl January 21, 2021, 19:01:11 **puts on boss jeans** * - jumpingdan January 21, 2021, 19:40:59 Thought Bielema’s upside was in staff construction - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 18:46:58 Thought so too, but this is a better staff than I thought. 4 P5 assistants made lateral - JacobRDaugherty January 21, 2021, 18:58:48 Officially AHC/OLB coach - jdl January 21, 2021, 18:42:58 He turned down the chance to be LB coach at Texas like a week ago - UIHuskie January 21, 2021, 18:44:13 SMU board says he also interviewed with Purdue and Miznoz - jdl January 21, 2021, 18:53:40 ooo - illinidarrin January 21, 2021, 18:41:46 Why go from DC to senior assistant whatever? Seems like a step back for him. What am I missing?* - LovetheChief January 21, 2021, 18:40:19 Probably gets a pay raise, special title and back to working for Bielema* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 21, 2021, 18:51:49 Half of our assistant coaches have been a coordinator before* - UIHuskie January 21, 2021, 18:38:17 damn that's a nice staff* - snipes824 January 21, 2021, 18:33:04 TWSS.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 21, 2021, 18:48:20 I almost wrote "and the coaches look experienced too"* - snipes824 January 21, 2021, 18:53:38 Ha * - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 18:50:01 I'm want to be optimistic, I want to be optimistic, I want to be...* - jumpingdan January 21, 2021, 18:36:52 Remember this guy? - jdl January 21, 2021, 18:29:17 Pat Nelson had 12 sacks? Wasnt he a DB?* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 21, 2021, 18:30:43 He was. Listed as a S on the roster. * - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 18:32:07 IIRC he was a safety, probably got moved to LB * - jdl January 21, 2021, 18:31:39 Indeed. What a loss * - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 18:30:28 All Lovie. What else is new. * - uofi1998 January 21, 2021, 19:21:28 Also, before I clicked I thought it’d be a picture of Gil Byrd or something. * - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 18:31:04 *shudder** - illini21 January 21, 2021, 18:33:58 If Bielema can recruit players like he can recruit coaches... * - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 18:29:00 Bert not fvcking around* - AintHatin January 21, 2021, 18:28:28 ugh* - biclops January 21, 2021, 18:53:32 Assuming w/ 2 LB coaches one is ILBs and one is OLB/DEs * - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 18:25:21 He should have really good contacts in-state - UIHuskie January 21, 2021, 18:20:57 Wouldn't mind if he has some contacts in that state where SMU is located.... - osklister January 21, 2021, 18:23:28 Wow * - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 18:20:50 Wow good or wow bad? Just curious? * - harb January 21, 2021, 18:24:33 Good. He’s moving down responsibility wise - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 18:26:05 Cool. Thanks. * - harb January 21, 2021, 19:12:30 GA at Wisconsin under Bielema* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 21, 2021, 18:28:37 Bret's really gettin the ol' gang back together - jdl January 21, 2021, 18:32:34 Yeah. They’ll know how they want to practice, etc. * - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 18:34:10 He was really highly thought of at NIU - UIHuskie January 21, 2021, 18:28:16 ooo - jdl January 21, 2021, 18:19:11 Gotta hope Kane is able. - osklister January 21, 2021, 18:20:14 Bielema with another "good news coming" post.* - AintHatin January 21, 2021, 10:38:12 He usually tweets after the news already broke. I assume Smith* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 21, 2021, 10:41:38 Other news, Casey Washington to Wake Forest * - jdl January 21, 2021, 9:23:01 Good for him, didn't know if he would be P5. It is a good school - JacobRDaugherty January 21, 2021, 9:29:10 i thought he was a decent player and a real loss - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 9:32:38 Same, I didn’t get the meh response to that one - snipes824 January 21, 2021, 10:05:46 I was meh. I don’t really see it for him at this level. - uofi1998 January 21, 2021, 10:13:33 I'm kind of meh on anyone who leaves - AintHatin January 21, 2021, 10:34:39 I was surprised that he left. Seemed to be pretty engaged, and there was certainly a window... - Illiniphil January 21, 2021, 11:32:44 I think he was an AHS guy* - jayd January 21, 2021, 12:12:56 I think he was *very much* an AHS guy... - uofi1998 January 21, 2021, 12:15:26 AHS badly needed to get fired* - JacobRDaugherty January 21, 2021, 13:28:12 Eddie Smith to Illinois - jdl January 21, 2021, 9:10:54 hey, we have SEC speed..... - illinidarrin January 21, 2021, 9:56:08 I know I am in the Minority here but I think the DB is fine for next year now - JacobRDaugherty January 21, 2021, 9:28:13 Quan Martin is not a P5 player* - illini21 January 21, 2021, 9:49:59 I think he is but yanked around too much and got confused. I think he has talent* - JacobRDaugherty January 21, 2021, 10:26:18 there are a lot of 1-AA players on this roster - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 9:52:16 Allow me to retort... - uofi1998 January 21, 2021, 9:34:22 Let's be honest, these DB's were HORRIBLY coached! Didn't know assignments, undisciplined,.... - HectorVillanueva19 January 21, 2021, 10:11:09 All true... - uofi1998 January 21, 2021, 10:15:14 I understand not the best, but I can see a path to serviceable with the DBs - JacobRDaugherty January 21, 2021, 10:28:01 With that context added, I have little argument. - uofi1998 January 21, 2021, 10:29:57 It is fine. Not great or thrilled about it. The only positions I feel relatively good - JacobRDaugherty January 21, 2021, 10:47:24 I'm kind of curious about how much there is a shift in scheme/defensive philosophy - ijustkrushalot January 21, 2021, 10:01:25 Xs and Os always work on the white board - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 10:09:54 Yeah but we gave up the 60 bombs anyway. Without the sacks* - Taz January 21, 2021, 18:46:22 I understand I am in the minority here. There isn't close to enough depth but I think - JacobRDaugherty January 21, 2021, 9:38:54 That's fine, but we should all operate from the understanding that depth is just as important as... - uofi1998 January 21, 2021, 9:48:34 i agree. we tend to overestimate our players because we know their names - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 9:38:13 That, and the depth behind them is probably non-playable - UIHuskie January 21, 2021, 9:40:52 new coaching may help these guys tremendously, but we aren't going to out talent anybody - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 9:44:29 I've always thought Beason would be a better receiver than CB. - uofi1998 January 21, 2021, 9:40:15 i've thought that about Beason since we recruited him - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 9:41:52 i can't believe we got through 5 years of a coach and our leading returning WR is Brian Hightower - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 9:47:47 He legitimately could be the #1 WR on this team if he dedicated himself to it. - uofi1998 January 21, 2021, 9:46:23 Steve Hull moved from Safety and had a 1000 yard season - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 9:50:14 The thing with Beason is he chose to be a CB based on his belief that... - uofi1998 January 21, 2021, 9:53:21 This. Always felt like DB and Line are two areas where you can't have enough depth* - Cunativeson January 21, 2021, 9:36:22 stupid double post* - Cunativeson January 21, 2021, 9:36:21 That's a legitimately great pickup, on paper. - uofi1998 January 21, 2021, 9:15:34 Love it. We could feast on Bama's scraps and be a legit B10 team* - Cunativeson January 21, 2021, 9:14:24 jesus christ no - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 9:16:42 We have an actual coaching staff now though. * - jumpingdan January 21, 2021, 9:22:11 Not recommending we do the transfer thing but their leftover's talent level is as good - Cunativeson January 21, 2021, 9:18:15 i don't buy that for a second - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 9:21:42 Maybe. - uofi1998 January 21, 2021, 9:20:58 taking this kid this year? fine. taking this kid after year 3? Danger Will Robinson * - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 9:29:13 I think 2-3 transfers a year is OK. You need 20 HS kids in each class. - uofi1998 January 21, 2021, 9:35:38 Yes, I think that's it. This is great for piecing a class together. Long term, it's primarily abou - UofIL6 January 21, 2021, 9:33:17 give me your three stars, your benchwarmers, your special teamers yearning for playing time* - biclops January 21, 2021, 9:13:57 I'll happily take Bama leftovers* - UofIL6 January 21, 2021, 9:13:40 Rumor that the preference was for the last coach to be an Illinois High School Coach - JacobRDaugherty January 21, 2021, 9:00:09 I would rather not for multiple reasons. - uofi1998 January 21, 2021, 9:17:04 we already have patterson?* - biclops January 21, 2021, 9:15:07 if you're going to take a HS coach you have to take them for recruiting purposes - illiniranger January 21, 2021, 9:13:25 If I'm taking an IHSA coach for recruiting purposes, I'm giving Darren Sunkett his shot. - uofi1998 January 21, 2021, 9:18:29 George McDonald is official * - JacobRDaugherty January 20, 2021, 18:12:37 A+ hire. BB putting together a legit college staff. -* - uofi1998 January 20, 2021, 19:14:25 Yep, pretty exciting to see...competence. Really like what he’s done so far.* - voiceofreason January 21, 2021, 8:05:55 Just doing normal P5 things is going to make us a lot more competitive - illiniranger January 20, 2021, 19:22:52 Agree, just bringing us up to P5 level. When was the last time you had confidence the HC was trying? - osklister January 20, 2021, 19:47:32 Both of Zooks staffs were pretty good - illiniranger January 20, 2021, 19:52:51 I thought Phair was a good hire too* - JacobRDaugherty January 21, 2021, 7:52:20 From what I've heard, a lot of people thought that Zookster would function as a governor on success. - osklister January 20, 2021, 20:19:38 Beckman tried, but he was a ####ing moron* - KCWildcat January 20, 2021, 19:49:03 Beckman tried. A little too hard if we’re being honest.* - ATL January 20, 2021, 19:48:41 Yes, good point. JMHO, but a bit like a million monkeys, typewriters and years. - osklister January 20, 2021, 20:21:20 it's hard to beat that resume - snipes824 January 20, 2021, 18:38:16 Yeah, I think we’re building in a high floor - illiniranger January 20, 2021, 19:08:02 George gets a special title. Assistant Head Coach* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2021, 18:20:44 Damn I am loving this staff* - Cunativeson January 20, 2021, 18:38:22 Big Improvement on Bellamy, solid hire, really happy with him* - JacobRDaugherty January 20, 2021, 18:32:08 BB offers Chase Hayden’s 4 star little brother. - uofi1998 January 20, 2021, 16:39:23 What appears to be another new offer, this one even more egregious - UIHuskie January 20, 2021, 14:53:56 I doubt we pull a top 150 kid, but there’s a lot of low hanging recruiting fruit. - illiniranger January 20, 2021, 15:07:39 He'd work in a pinch* - AintHatin January 20, 2021, 14:58:35 George McDonald coming home? - jdl January 20, 2021, 14:49:40 Back when he was George McDonald-Ashford home was Knott's Berry Farm.* - osklister January 20, 2021, 19:39:56 and his nickname was Stone-Hands. * - illinijohn January 20, 2021, 20:02:38 Details details. * - osklister January 21, 2021, 8:20:27 yep it's done.* - illinidarrin January 20, 2021, 18:11:48 ooo - illinidarrin January 20, 2021, 18:13:48 one more spot left?* - biclops January 20, 2021, 17:32:21 Yep* - UofIL6 January 20, 2021, 17:42:27 From his NCSU bio - jdl January 20, 2021, 17:31:01 anyone here a Wikipedia editor? - biclops January 20, 2021, 17:28:55 e i e i o * - biclops January 20, 2021, 17:26:51 Love it* - illini21 January 20, 2021, 16:39:44 Looking likely. Good. * - uofi1998 January 20, 2021, 16:38:32 Better than Bellamy, not Moorehead but still very good* - JacobRDaugherty January 20, 2021, 16:25:41 May come down to us and Auburn. Would be great to bring him back* - UofIL6 January 20, 2021, 15:13:03 NC State sources confirming he's heading to C-U * - jdl January 20, 2021, 15:47:19 Wow, nice pull. Staff coming together* - UofIL6 January 20, 2021, 16:00:07 See he’s from IN. where does he recruit for NCSU? - illiniranger January 20, 2021, 16:14:45 He grew up in California - jdl January 20, 2021, 16:17:08 she grew up in an Indiana town - biclops January 20, 2021, 17:29:52 Looks like FL, NC, some GA, NJ, and IL* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2021, 16:16:25 have him camp out in Knoxville for the first week, the defections are ramping up* - assassin January 20, 2021, 17:16:26 is that formally known as George Mcdonald Ashford? - illinidarrin January 20, 2021, 14:56:46 ooo - illinidarrin January 20, 2021, 14:58:12 Offered a LB from Oswego that didn't have one from the old staff - UIHuskie January 20, 2021, 11:59:00 Probably figured he’d just walk on here instead for the opportunity to get coached by Miles Smith* - IlliniOllie January 20, 2021, 13:02:24 Read the 247 piece with him at your peril. - uofi1998 January 20, 2021, 12:36:21 Let's be honest, this is also a big indictment on Whitman, too. - HectorVillanueva19 January 21, 2021, 10:26:04 Lovie had too much DIGNITY to be good at his job * - illiniranger January 20, 2021, 12:38:39 Yeah, WTF was that? Awful. Don't get me started at the other attention whoring too..... - HectorVillanueva19 January 21, 2021, 10:16:27 A lot of the defense I think was probably rooted in a spirit of anti-racism.* - nash January 20, 2021, 14:56:14 lol. Roughy's defense (?) of lovie was so cringe-ey* - gvibes January 20, 2021, 13:51:56 yeah. but I’m sure it’s because we just don’t UNDERSTAND * - biclops January 20, 2021, 16:37:51 agree* - cpsteine January 20, 2021, 15:40:54 In no way do I mean this as a defense of Lovie because it’s a requirement of the job. But... - OB25 January 20, 2021, 13:03:40 I mean, that kinda makes him Gob Bluth and his $3000 pants. - tvillini January 20, 2021, 13:13:27 i can see how that would happen, but like you said, it's not a defense. - illiniranger January 20, 2021, 13:07:44 Which makes him a total dickhead* - longsnapper January 20, 2021, 13:07:17 Yes, which appears to be the way he acted to these guys. And aligns with how he treated Bears media* - OB25 January 20, 2021, 13:21:22 not to mention that necessity of the job should have been abundantly clear and covered a million - John Coctostan January 20, 2021, 13:08:29 i'm sure the theory and practice of recruiting are two different things - snipes824 January 20, 2021, 13:23:53 Thing is, he was pretty decent at it when he tried. He just didn’t try enough, and quit in 2019* - uofi1998 January 20, 2021, 13:46:05 It seems that the staff arrogance took hold - CanHartlebHireSnider January 20, 2021, 13:55:16 true, although I don't know how much of that was just year 1 good vibes recruiting* - snipes824 January 20, 2021, 13:54:03 i mean if you're JW i think you can just assume that a college football coach understands he's going - illiniranger January 20, 2021, 13:10:48 Yep. Exactly.* - HectorVillanueva19 January 21, 2021, 10:19:01 i would hope to god JW didn't assume that. Lovie's failure mode was - John Coctostan January 20, 2021, 13:20:15 This is true, too. Lots of failures in the Lovie tenure. JW being too hands off being one of them! - HectorVillanueva19 January 21, 2021, 10:20:12 I don't need more fuel* - longsnapper January 20, 2021, 12:37:58 There’s no such thing as too much. - uofi1998 January 20, 2021, 12:44:38 i don't get emotional about it, but i do find it funny how much hand wringing there was over the guy - illiniranger January 20, 2021, 13:06:00 I’m not ready to let go of my anger yet. - uofi1998 January 20, 2021, 13:11:26 At this point it's throwing a dry log on the surface of the sun* - longsnapper January 20, 2021, 12:53:20 straight negligence he didnt have an offer - Mrap24 January 20, 2021, 12:13:48 Not a rivals subscriber, but the headline here is positive - UofIL6 January 20, 2021, 12:09:33 First semester grades came in, now we feel better about his books? :-)) - osklister January 20, 2021, 12:14:02 There is. Smith, Lovie* - ArtVandelay January 20, 2021, 12:13:32 identifying in-state talent targeted by P5 programs is easy, unless your name is Lovie - ArtVandelay January 20, 2021, 12:05:53 In-state kids ranked in the 600’s should be right in our wheelhouse - illini21 January 20, 2021, 12:05:16 Every P5-quality in-state player should get at least a courtesy offer* - ECEIllinois January 20, 2021, 12:03:14 kind of kid we gotta start landing - illiniranger January 20, 2021, 12:02:49 Rumors of Brick Haley leaving Miznoz staff. Go get him, BB* - UofIL6 January 20, 2021, 11:29:30 definitely gone from Mizzou - assassin January 20, 2021, 12:36:59 Sounds scorned. Should cross the river and stick it up their collective crack. * - uofi1998 January 20, 2021, 12:59:45 He can recruit the city, we'll call him Chicago Brick. - osklister January 20, 2021, 12:15:47 I love lamp* - Phytynlini January 20, 2021, 12:12:11 Coaching salary details - jdl January 20, 2021, 10:28:14 3 year deals for coordinators + Tank, 2 for the rest. - jdl January 20, 2021, 14:52:20 6th in the B1G? that's pretty good * - illiniranger January 20, 2021, 10:33:00 New GA from Arkansas - CanHartlebHireSnider January 19, 2021, 15:25:47 Rod Perry back - CanHartlebHireSnider January 19, 2021, 12:55:50 really didn't expect to have the entire DL back, big upgrade in bert's starting hand * - assassin January 19, 2021, 12:59:29 i really don't like nicknames* - biclops January 19, 2021, 13:13:04 OK bikelips * - jdl January 19, 2021, 15:30:49 ooo - assassin January 19, 2021, 13:16:54 Very helpful to have essentially all of both lines back. I think Jeresaty can be - JacobRDaugherty January 19, 2021, 13:02:23 both lines are crazy important - assassin January 19, 2021, 13:06:20 I think the DB room is ok with a safety transfer. But I also like Joriell Washington - JacobRDaugherty January 19, 2021, 13:24:20 WR is a black hole - illiniranger January 19, 2021, 13:17:59 Supposedly there is a safety transferring from Bama that we are in on - illini21 January 19, 2021, 13:08:03 Eddie Smith. Walters recruited him out of HS - CanHartlebHireSnider January 19, 2021, 13:09:07 The re-recruitment of kids who've entered the portal is a new and interesting development - ATL January 19, 2021, 13:10:50 I didn't know Bonner got bad mouthed by the staff. When ?* - JacobRDaugherty January 19, 2021, 13:20:00 He said that he felt like he wasn't welcome to return after he opted out - CanHartlebHireSnider January 19, 2021, 13:29:57 Yeah, Lovie and Whitman at least publicly were supportive of his decision * - JacobRDaugherty January 19, 2021, 13:31:50 i think he's already at Temple* - assassin January 19, 2021, 13:16:05 Bonner? * - Taz January 19, 2021, 13:13:53 Still need to be able to pass the ball - jdl January 19, 2021, 13:05:17 we'll defend a lot better almost immediately with scheme change IMO - illiniranger January 19, 2021, 13:11:02 palcho back from injury that quickly? - illiniranger January 19, 2021, 13:04:28 i'm definitely expecting a bigger jump from the D than the O* - snipes824 January 19, 2021, 13:05:50 Rod Perry is back! * - jdl January 19, 2021, 12:55:49 Huge* - UofIL6 January 19, 2021, 12:58:57 The People's Linebacker* - NastyBoyd January 19, 2021, 8:04:27 Lol. The People's Linebacker's Eyebrow.* - LovetheChief January 19, 2021, 8:57:35 Bielema gets commitment from Dwayne Johnson - UofIL6 January 18, 2021, 21:14:53 A 3 star in the south is like a __?__ star in Illinois?* - OWWDig January 19, 2021, 7:54:33 3 - uofi1998 January 19, 2021, 8:19:55 So you're saying that my bias towards southern 3 stars is unfounded? * - OWWDig January 19, 2021, 8:52:26 my thought on this is... - illiniranger January 19, 2021, 9:58:59 Good explanation and likely true...in my mind, I guess I assume that - OWWDig January 19, 2021, 10:06:14 they are speedier in terms of the South has players at every position - illiniranger January 19, 2021, 10:27:50 Need to watch his highlights but if he’s really 6’3”/225 that’s great size for a HS recruit - illiniranger January 19, 2021, 7:17:50 Watching the HUDL he looks a legit 6’3” - illiniranger January 19, 2021, 8:08:01 I don’t think he’s quick enough to play outside. Put some meat on him and play in the middle, IMO - uofi1998 January 19, 2021, 8:18:49 At least he’s got size to grow into a position - illiniranger January 19, 2021, 8:22:16 IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU THINK! - longsnapper January 19, 2021, 8:21:47 ...raises an eyebrow... - osklister January 18, 2021, 23:18:15 That rocks* - illfan23 January 18, 2021, 21:24:51 Suck it Monken!* - ECEIllinois January 18, 2021, 21:19:52 committed within 5 minutes of posting about an offer* - assassin January 18, 2021, 21:16:44 Made the decision before BB could even tweet out the 'good news coming' tweet* - UofIL6 January 18, 2021, 21:21:55 Not an amazing offer sheet but a LB is a LB* - Cunativeson January 18, 2021, 21:21:14 2 other P5 offers and 3 strong AAC offers - illiniranger January 19, 2021, 7:16:51 also, #famILLy has got to go. * - assassin January 18, 2021, 21:18:06 Welp - AintHatin January 18, 2021, 21:30:15 Football Accomplishments are Made at Illinois by Linemen, Longsnappers, and other Youths* - biclops January 18, 2021, 21:42:02 It’s fine. Win games. Littyville never took us anywhere.* - Toonces January 18, 2021, 21:33:37 This looks so outdated. The graphic game from just a few months ago was so much better* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 18, 2021, 21:32:55 maybe they had to lay off the graphics team to pay for bert* - assassin January 18, 2021, 21:34:29 mannnnn* - assassin January 18, 2021, 21:31:50 Casey Washington in portal. Not really a big deal, but really need WRs regardless* - UofIL6 January 18, 2021, 17:27:37 Best to him. - uofi1998 January 18, 2021, 17:29:07 Yeah but that hurts depth at WR bad. We needed him * - illiniranger January 18, 2021, 18:01:45 At some point, he’s barely a replacement player. - uofi1998 January 18, 2021, 18:47:53 Wow. Chris Olave returning to OSU * - illiniranger January 18, 2021, 16:26:08 He’s been consistently getting mocked as a late 1st rounder. Not sure why he’s returning. * - MC January 18, 2021, 16:35:59 why do people mock athletic excellence?* - bbonb January 18, 2021, 16:50:04 Jealously * - MC January 18, 2021, 16:50:47 Why not how.* - Tuscy January 18, 2021, 17:40:20 I know many at OSU go higher, but that's no reason for ridicule* - snipes824 January 18, 2021, 16:48:30 that’s surprising - bbonb January 18, 2021, 16:32:11 Coach Vic with a new gig - jdl January 17, 2021, 20:24:46 I miss the old Gig. - osklister January 18, 2021, 23:19:28 I hope some journalists (looking at you Roughy) does a long look at what the B10 is bringing back - Cunativeson January 17, 2021, 20:02:35 Someone like Rittenberg would be your best bet - illiniranger January 17, 2021, 20:05:33 I went and looked through the B1G West. We are so far probably - JacobRDaugherty January 18, 2021, 9:32:00 So how will this work with everyone coming back? - Cunativeson January 17, 2021, 16:18:33 Unlimited scholarships next year, but goes back to 85 in '22. - Phytynlini January 17, 2021, 16:32:44 110 scholarship max but there are restrictions on how those are used. Probably no one - JacobRDaugherty January 17, 2021, 17:03:19 Thanks* - Phytynlini January 18, 2021, 16:40:07 Would Delano Ware be welcomed back?* - JacobRDaugherty January 17, 2021, 14:41:23 GC Yerry from Army joining program as assistant strength and conditioning coach - AintHatin January 17, 2021, 14:28:04 If Bret goes 0-fer 2021, I am pretty impressed by how much work he's done and give him the mulligan* - ghost_of_clt January 17, 2021, 14:31:23 Carney coming back * - jdl January 17, 2021, 13:38:46 Bringing back the two best DL is good * - illiniranger January 17, 2021, 14:42:12 If Carney/Gay/Perry/Woods are back, you at least have something to work with - UofIL6 January 17, 2021, 14:51:16 And, still in such need of LBers. Cooper/Barnes/Tolson all coming off injury - UofIL6 January 17, 2021, 16:26:14 WR is a black hole * - illiniranger January 17, 2021, 16:29:48 Barnes will be in the mix too - illiniranger January 17, 2021, 15:59:26 Barnes to FB is the rumor * - JacobRDaugherty January 17, 2021, 16:12:36 That’s a big FB - illiniranger January 17, 2021, 16:16:04 He is the same height and weight as Rosenthal* - JacobRDaugherty January 17, 2021, 17:16:53 Excellent. At least have a puncher’s chance to hit the ground running. - uofi1998 January 17, 2021, 14:41:19 Yeah, there will be experience. - illiniranger January 17, 2021, 14:43:20 Right. There are gonna be a ton of 5th (and even 6th) year guys in CFB next year... - uofi1998 January 17, 2021, 14:45:12 Pretty huge* - UofIL6 January 17, 2021, 14:39:41 Great recruiting job* - AintHatin January 17, 2021, 13:43:20 Sweet* - illini21 January 17, 2021, 13:40:53 Tony Adams returning* - OB25 January 17, 2021, 10:44:56 Good. Play him at CB, please. * - uofi1998 January 17, 2021, 11:29:09 So if Carney comes back the only big losses are Bhebhe and K Green - illiniranger January 17, 2021, 10:49:04 Very good sign for what BB is selling right now and for the next couple years on the trail.* - voiceofreason January 17, 2021, 11:04:19 Tend to agree, but we’ll see - illiniranger January 17, 2021, 11:09:45 Is Hobbs back? * - illiniranger January 17, 2021, 10:49:25 No. Eifler, Green, Hansen, Hobbs, Imatorbhebhe all declared for the drraft* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 17, 2021, 10:55:04 Hansen also a big loss. Forgot about him somehow* - illiniranger January 17, 2021, 11:08:13 Chevy Brenson CB's to the MAC Champions Ball State* - JacobRDaugherty January 16, 2021, 22:48:08 Lovie just wasn’t recruiting P5 caliber players - illiniranger January 17, 2021, 6:55:43 I think it will be better than Cubit's class but a benefit is it was smaller so won't - JacobRDaugherty January 17, 2021, 6:58:39 Looked it up. 8 of 24 guys contributed out of the Cubit class. More than I thought - illiniranger January 17, 2021, 7:05:38 Who are the 8? - JacobRDaugherty January 17, 2021, 7:16:34 I forgot about McCourt and Shogbonyo. I think this class will be better - JacobRDaugherty January 17, 2021, 7:25:45 You have the 8, counting Kramer * - illiniranger January 17, 2021, 7:30:39 Many of them contributed out of necessity. Only a few that would contribute on other teams* - UofIL6 January 17, 2021, 7:15:24 I agree. This group will be the same. - illiniranger January 17, 2021, 8:15:28 Athletic department says two more players are announcing returns this week* - AintHatin January 16, 2021, 15:04:59 Carney, Perry, Adams and Mondesir are all that are left right?* - JacobRDaugherty January 16, 2021, 15:08:48 Thought Carney entered the portal * - illiniranger January 16, 2021, 15:09:22 ooo - jdl January 16, 2021, 15:10:46 He did but there's rumors he might return* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 16, 2021, 15:10:24 BB getting more good press for simply doing press - JacobRDaugherty January 16, 2021, 10:00:20 We are finally footballing right. - uofi1998 January 16, 2021, 10:34:53 Suggestion - ATL January 16, 2021, 11:03:13 Still an all time perfect Gif* - JacobRDaugherty January 16, 2021, 11:08:21 Yep. * - harb January 16, 2021, 11:08:38 Bellamy’s latest tweet does have the UI hashtags - AintHatin January 16, 2021, 9:05:27 was it ever revealed whether whitman reached out to Bielema first or if it was the other way around? - biclops January 15, 2021, 12:27:42 would assume Bielema* - ECEIllinois January 15, 2021, 12:50:32 i'm really curious about how this all went down - biclops January 15, 2021, 13:02:20 Jimmy Lindsey to S Carolina - jdl January 15, 2021, 11:19:04 assistant hiring (really, reputation) is funny - snipes824 January 15, 2021, 11:40:37 which former UI assistant went on to have the most success elsewhere? - biclops January 15, 2021, 12:29:15 "most" indicates 1, and I think Sean Payton is probably the best of the bunch. - uofi1998 January 15, 2021, 13:18:25 Sidejack after seeing your sig: if BB goes 28-32 reg season and 1-2 in bowls - CubsWonWorldSeries January 17, 2021, 11:53:10 Depends on recruiting, but I would be inclined to think yes* - JacobRDaugherty January 18, 2021, 16:08:46 Mikal Smith - HamptonSki January 15, 2021, 12:40:48 I’m drawing a blank* - bbonb January 15, 2021, 12:38:52 Lloyd Carr/Leslie Frazier/Ryan Cubit* - illini222 January 15, 2021, 12:38:46 Glad I waited before posting Brad Childress * - jdl January 15, 2021, 12:37:44 Glen Mason/Lloyd Carr/Norm Parker - Flatlander January 15, 2021, 12:40:32 I considered Leslie Frazier as well. RT hired a few good assistants* - UofIL6 January 15, 2021, 12:39:01 Sean Payton* - ECEIllinois January 15, 2021, 12:31:18 Sean Payton * - illiniranger January 15, 2021, 12:30:58 Sean Payton?* - UofIL6 January 15, 2021, 12:30:42 ok well yeah * - biclops January 15, 2021, 12:35:18 Lovie lost all assistant hiring credibility when he hired Miles, every other hire was always looked - illini222 January 15, 2021, 12:27:55 Our Trump* - illinibone January 15, 2021, 18:01:55 Lindsey won the award for top G5 recruiter 2 years before he got hired - JacobRDaugherty January 15, 2021, 12:11:54 I personally actually liked the lindsey hire - snipes824 January 15, 2021, 12:20:35 In and of himself, fine. I can accept his resume. Seems like a solid coach in the business. - uofi1998 January 15, 2021, 13:19:50 There's so much unknown - CanHartlebHireSnider January 15, 2021, 11:44:58 We are seeing right before our eyes that a school like Illinois doesn't have to... - uofi1998 January 15, 2021, 11:58:27 the GA thing is it usually doesn't happen right into a P5 job - illiniranger January 15, 2021, 11:53:36 my guess is the DL coach is really a DTs coach. - illiniranger January 15, 2021, 11:35:06 I think he is a good coach and an up and comer, clearly a P5 position coach to me - JacobRDaugherty January 15, 2021, 11:34:51 Likely a good spot for him* - UofIL6 January 15, 2021, 11:27:19 Good for him. Upward and onward for his career.* - uofi1998 January 15, 2021, 11:26:35 i want to circle back to assessing Bielema's hires so far - illiniranger January 15, 2021, 10:02:40 Also a bit off topic, but I find BB very likable - AintHatin January 15, 2021, 12:17:05 I choose to believe the change in behavior is legit. 20 years and a couple kids changes a person - Cunativeson January 15, 2021, 12:43:30 Somewhat off topic: anyone remember a Wisconsin/PSU game where the Badgers gamed the clock at the en - osklister January 15, 2021, 10:25:42 Yes - CanHartlebHireSnider January 15, 2021, 10:30:50 a different world. "Video of the final 23 seconds has been posted on the popular online site - John Coctostan January 15, 2021, 10:33:43 yes to both - illiniranger January 15, 2021, 10:28:27 quote - uofi1998 January 15, 2021, 10:30:41 #### it, I'm in * - meanjeans January 15, 2021, 12:26:07 LOL, saw the same quote and I agree: at the time, it was young whippersnapper vs old dog. - osklister January 15, 2021, 10:38:45 "He's the most qualified P5 coach we've hired since Zook...." faint praise indeed. - osklister January 15, 2021, 10:18:07 the only Lovie hire that was really good at the start was McGee - illiniranger January 15, 2021, 10:24:51 When you go through the names of Illini coaches past... - uofi1998 January 15, 2021, 10:24:00 I think White is the only one who had *a* semi-successful P5 stint prior to Illinois - ijustkrushalot January 15, 2021, 10:53:44 Mike White was pretty good at Cal, but ran into trouble. Pete Elliot had 1 good season at Cal... - uofi1998 January 15, 2021, 10:57:15 Mackovic took the Wake to a bowl game. Also the KC Chiefs to the playoffs* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 15, 2021, 10:55:28 that was his biggest selling point - illiniranger January 15, 2021, 10:25:55 Cubit was the HC at Western Michigan for like 8 years - not P5 but still* - bulldogmba January 15, 2021, 10:23:05 Yep, not P5, and kinda not a traditional hire. * - osklister January 15, 2021, 10:26:48 Like you... I spend way too much time thinking about this stuff... - uofi1998 January 15, 2021, 10:13:27 on paper, you never get to hire a guy that has been to like 3 Rose Bowls - illiniranger January 15, 2021, 10:30:03 While there is unquestionably some truth there... - uofi1998 January 15, 2021, 10:36:25 right, I think "whlemed" gets a bad rap, when in actuality being whelmed is exactly what we want - snipes824 January 15, 2021, 10:29:06 Makes complete sense. I'm in the same boat* - uofi1998 January 15, 2021, 10:39:27 we will get measurably better at least for 5 years - illiniranger January 15, 2021, 10:35:17 And people should never forget, it takes 3 years, and if it's taking longer, it's being done wrong. - uofi1998 January 15, 2021, 10:38:17 we should start to see green shoots in year 2 - illiniranger January 15, 2021, 10:44:57 Agreed. Especially Zook. The difference was clear once we got past the Syracuse and Rutgers games. - uofi1998 January 15, 2021, 10:47:44 to circle back to earlier though, we might be worse in Year 2 than Year 1 given how the roster sets - illiniranger January 15, 2021, 10:52:21 No doubt... but I expect him to be a little better equipped to figure it out. - uofi1998 January 15, 2021, 10:56:01 ...and if you give Lovie his Year 0, he did too. - uofi1998 January 15, 2021, 10:44:23 Staff Construction - uofi1998 January 15, 2021, 10:22:34 you don't have Bellamy listed who will be an Illinois guy. * - illiniranger January 15, 2021, 10:31:05 I left his spot open. I don't think he's going to be retained.* - uofi1998 January 15, 2021, 10:36:56 wasn't he announced coming back? * - illiniranger January 15, 2021, 10:37:37 I don't think so... Patterson is the only coach who has been formally retained so far... - uofi1998 January 15, 2021, 10:38:47 Yeah and Bret tweeted about CPatt today* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 15, 2021, 10:40:07 That interview with Aaron Henry... guy is going to kill it* - Cunativeson January 15, 2021, 10:30:46 It feels so good to not have you as an adversary* - JeffFrank January 15, 2021, 10:26:25 Agreed. Feels like the program can achieve competency which is a step above what we're used to* - jayd January 15, 2021, 10:09:23 Maybe nothing but Bellamy’s latest motivational tweet doesn’t have his typical - Illini Guy January 15, 2021, 6:27:32 Cory Patterson tweet a few minutes ago - illini21 January 14, 2021, 18:08:24 *taps mic* is this thing on?* - Cunativeson January 15, 2021, 9:58:16 Guessing that it was for himself being officially retained, which they announced this morning * - Illini Guy January 15, 2021, 10:18:43 He was announced on 1/5 * - jdl January 15, 2021, 10:48:52 Oh, well than no idea why he tweeted that.* - Illini Guy January 15, 2021, 12:30:12 Dele or Adams I'd guess * - jdl January 14, 2021, 18:24:31 Not Dele I guess * - jdl January 14, 2021, 19:55:07 What happened to him?* - Illini Guy January 14, 2021, 22:52:22 Rumors of everyone's favorite university standards/admissions - jayd January 15, 2021, 7:56:37 Would’ve been the perfect fit. Alas, we can’t have nice things. - uofi1998 January 14, 2021, 20:39:05 Narrator:* - OB25 January 14, 2021, 20:41:01 Yeah that sucks* - illini21 January 14, 2021, 20:36:10 mama made the breakfast with no hog* - biclops January 14, 2021, 18:13:46 Lol, no barkin' from the dog, no smog.* - tuffy7 January 14, 2021, 18:46:37 Maybe he got a negative covid test* - ATL January 14, 2021, 18:10:28 So far this seems like a solid A- staff, no? - Blazer January 14, 2021, 15:28:38 I’d say A compared to Lovie but average compared to what a P5 school can/should do - illiniranger January 14, 2021, 17:43:17 it's all relative. "average" P5 is punching well above illinois' weight - snipes824 January 14, 2021, 18:06:03 No it’s not. We’re a B1G school with tons of money - illiniranger January 14, 2021, 19:15:31 Like would you rather be us or Pitt? - illiniranger January 14, 2021, 19:22:23 you are what the back of your card says you are - snipes824 January 14, 2021, 20:16:02 It’s a top 30 job. I will argue until my death. We have money and we spend money * - uofi1998 January 14, 2021, 19:17:11 Fat fingers. 40 * - uofi1998 January 14, 2021, 19:18:08 Get Aaron Moorehead and Keep Jimmy Lindsey, I am very happy* - JacobRDaugherty January 14, 2021, 15:44:43 Why do you/we like Lindsey so much? I admittedly kind of checked out on all recent assistant hires - jayd January 14, 2021, 16:32:15 Lindsey immediately got us in the door with Westlake and a few other Atlanta athletes - JacobRDaugherty January 14, 2021, 17:02:56 Bielema said there 3 guys he’d consider keeping, Lindsey wasn’t one of them - illiniranger January 14, 2021, 17:05:50 Lindsey was one of them, also CPatt and Bellamy* - JacobRDaugherty January 14, 2021, 17:13:15 I thought it was someone else * - illiniranger January 14, 2021, 17:14:27 I think you're both referencing this story - CanHartlebHireSnider January 14, 2021, 17:17:04 Yep, that story. I heard from a friend in athletics department that they had an informal - JacobRDaugherty January 14, 2021, 17:24:55 Why wouldn’t they have announced it tho? - illiniranger January 14, 2021, 17:15:09 If A-Mo is announced, will it be the happiest you've been this week?* - longsnapper January 14, 2021, 15:46:51 Don't tell my fiance* - JacobRDaugherty January 14, 2021, 16:59:55 RIP Mech* - Gene Parmesan January 14, 2021, 15:54:21 Lol.* - LovetheChief January 14, 2021, 15:53:42 Based on absolutely nothing, I choose to believe this* - Cunativeson January 14, 2021, 15:31:46 I think this fits in the recruiting thread... Aaron Henry has a great personality, and will recruit. - uofi1998 January 14, 2021, 14:16:56 FWIW, Marquez Beason retweeted this snippet of interview from today... - uofi1998 January 14, 2021, 17:12:39 For real. Click and watch. - uofi1998 January 14, 2021, 14:19:39 Crazy impressive. He will recruit unbelievably well.* - LovetheChief January 14, 2021, 15:05:05 I think he will be a dude in recruiting * - JacobRDaugherty January 14, 2021, 14:23:52 I demand more football news - AintHatin January 14, 2021, 13:28:56 We offered this 2021 cornerback yesterday - UIHuskie January 14, 2021, 14:13:13 Based on comments from the new DB coach, sounds like Tony Adams will be back * - jdl January 14, 2021, 14:11:15 Other news is that we're looking for a new Director of HS Relations - CanHartlebHireSnider January 14, 2021, 13:49:11 Leaving gender out of it... how do we fill that role 2 times in a row with somebody... - uofi1998 January 14, 2021, 15:52:47 Guess that's a subtle way of saying "Ive been fired". * - osklister January 14, 2021, 15:08:08 Was she even here for 6 months?* - Mrap24 January 14, 2021, 14:27:04 She started at the end of May I think. So just barely.* - Illini Guy January 14, 2021, 14:40:58 A player who announced that he was transferring may be reconsidering his decision. - Illiniphil January 14, 2021, 13:34:06 Owen Carney?* - assassin January 14, 2021, 13:42:42 This is the only guy that's announced he's transferring I'd care about coming back* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 14, 2021, 13:47:47 Does his name rhyme with Barquez Meason? - Kajagoogoo January 14, 2021, 13:41:18 He hasn’t actually gone anywhere or announced anything. - uofi1998 January 14, 2021, 13:44:18 Really? I thought that was a done deal. Good, I guess! - Kajagoogoo January 14, 2021, 13:45:12 I haven’t seen anything and... - uofi1998 January 14, 2021, 13:46:30 I thought that was done deal as well. - BradUnderwoodforprez January 14, 2021, 13:50:44 As 98 said the only "report" came from a Oregon St twitter account/site - CanHartlebHireSnider January 14, 2021, 13:53:02 And he's not in the portal - jdl January 14, 2021, 13:54:22 Maybe the 90/10 theory on Illini news is getting better - jayd January 14, 2021, 15:26:08 And his Twitter account is still pics of him wearing Illini gear.* - Illiniphil January 14, 2021, 14:05:06 why don't you just tell me the name of the movie you'd like to see - IlliniSax05 January 14, 2021, 13:40:18 Officer Miller offers a stud OT from Rowboat country... - uofi1998 January 12, 2021, 20:39:23 Step 1 to failure: Offering a player from MN before offering 100% of IL high schoolers* - Illini Guy January 12, 2021, 22:23:47 [UofIL6] YEAH! [/UofIL6]* - Illiniphil January 14, 2021, 14:05:51 100% of Illinois HSers aren't good enough to play college football - IlliniSax05 January 14, 2021, 13:41:07 And if you have an existing relationship with a kid who you think could help here - ATL January 14, 2021, 13:47:46 WAT?* - ATL January 14, 2021, 13:35:56 Aaron Henry hired as DB's coach - DanSaint January 12, 2021, 18:45:48 He was one of the best case scenario coaching candidates. Great hire* - jayd January 12, 2021, 20:42:22 This seems like a terrific hire. Guy has a good rep. - uofi1998 January 12, 2021, 20:40:21 what’s left? WR and ST?* - biclops January 12, 2021, 19:08:25 tweet from Werner yesterday indicating Miller and Buh will handle specials - assassin January 12, 2021, 19:18:32 Rumor was Lindsey will get rush End position, OLB and DE blend - JacobRDaugherty January 12, 2021, 19:23:42 that's what I read on a website.* - DanSaint January 12, 2021, 19:14:39 Beat Nebraska. In Champaign * - Poldark January 12, 2021, 19:07:15 Yes plz* - illini21 January 12, 2021, 20:47:16 young with P5 experience. looks like another good one* - snipes824 January 12, 2021, 18:52:17 Baller Hire, love it* - JacobRDaugherty January 12, 2021, 18:51:51 This seems like another good hire* - illini21 January 12, 2021, 18:49:04 so, a young former big ten athlete with southern roots and coaching experience* - assassin January 12, 2021, 18:48:24 FL native, should have some good connections down there * - jdl January 12, 2021, 18:48:02 Doesn't look like Rod Perry is coming back - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2021, 17:39:09 Only if he's signed with an agent - jdl January 12, 2021, 17:41:25 Any relation to Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom? * - osklister January 12, 2021, 14:30:05 FYI - probably the best Bielema/Illinois interview yet today - Mike Hall BTN Pod. - uofi1998 January 12, 2021, 13:58:22 This was fantastic. He's done great with the media early on* - UofIL6 January 12, 2021, 23:21:46 Just nailed it again. He's going to be a really big deal at Illinois.* - LovetheChief January 12, 2021, 15:42:40 Midnight Run fan, liking him more and more * - jdl January 12, 2021, 15:32:54 orange kicks, are we ready to have fun today, so much to love * - LovetheChief January 12, 2021, 15:45:35 Downloading now* - bjl63 January 12, 2021, 15:21:55 That was great* - AintHatin January 12, 2021, 14:59:35 I'm a big Gay guy. (Gay is returning) * - Taz January 12, 2021, 13:29:46 Finally Roughy does something productive by recruiting his fam* - PDO January 12, 2021, 13:26:50 His fantasy headline cracked me up.* - Tuscy January 12, 2021, 13:28:49 lol* - ECEIllinois January 12, 2021, 13:28:00 So grade for the people coming back... B+ so far?* - Cunativeson January 12, 2021, 13:16:36 It’s been about what I expected. Perry I thought maybe 50/50 - illiniranger January 12, 2021, 13:19:39 Also, probably some changes of heart after Spring Ball and reality sets in - illiniranger January 12, 2021, 13:20:43 Reality meaning, holy crap, this is way harder than I expected it to be?* - uofi1998 January 12, 2021, 13:51:02 That plus “the position I want to play is not in the cards” * - illiniranger January 12, 2021, 15:02:24 illiniwetblanket* - ATL January 12, 2021, 13:29:37 DT Roderick Perry returns.* - Poldark January 12, 2021, 13:05:25 Maybe the 2nd most important one behind Peters. - uofi1998 January 12, 2021, 13:19:26 Wow* - LeatherneckIllini January 12, 2021, 13:16:53 Is this somewhere? I only see the Isaiah Gay news* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2021, 13:16:04 Yeah I haven’t seen this anywhere...* - illini21 January 12, 2021, 14:06:18 Huge* - UofIL6 January 12, 2021, 13:08:05 Hell yes* - illini21 January 12, 2021, 13:07:31 Isaiah Gay returning* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2021, 13:04:08 when is the Nebraska game being moved back to Champaign?* - Poldark January 12, 2021, 13:03:36 I have a source that indicates Bret Beilima LOVES lucky charms.* - Warrin'_Illini January 12, 2021, 13:09:42 And wouldn't Bart look good in a leprechaun costume? - osklister January 12, 2021, 14:31:08 I refuse to get excited about any txfer. But to echo Marshall below, I think our O will look a lot - illiniranger January 12, 2021, 12:13:45 2 of Bielema's first commits are a huge RB and a FB. Perfect, so very football-y* - UIHuskie January 12, 2021, 11:57:55 ...and our #1 transfer target is a 250-pound middle linebacker.* - uofi1998 January 12, 2021, 12:01:27 ooo - make this happen please - Cunativeson January 12, 2021, 12:05:15 His most recent follow is Bret Bielema* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2021, 12:03:49 CP and Isaiah too * - uofi1998 January 12, 2021, 12:06:42 I assume he's been following those for awhile. Bielema he started following very recently* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2021, 12:09:06 I see. They were the top 3 results when I looked. Bielema is also following him. * - uofi1998 January 12, 2021, 12:10:36 ooh, fullbacks, what a fun and exciting time for us. * - ijustkrushalot January 12, 2021, 11:52:16 I like getting North Shore kids.* - uofi1998 January 12, 2021, 11:49:55 His dream was to play for Illinois, how was he missed the first time around?* - Illini Guy January 12, 2021, 13:14:01 He walked on at Michigan State. He wasn't recruited by anyone* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2021, 13:21:13 I like getting fullbacks - assassin January 12, 2021, 11:52:41 100% It won't beat Bama but it'll be a good fit for most of the B10 opponents* - Cunativeson January 12, 2021, 12:03:17 Beating Bama is more of a Year 5 thing anyway. * - uofi1998 January 12, 2021, 12:04:21 Did we just become best friends?* - uofi1998 January 12, 2021, 11:59:31 I probably romanticize the 2007 offense too much, but I loved it - ijustkrushalot January 12, 2021, 11:53:55 Let's go back further... Jameel Cook, Carey Davis, Jason Davis... plus Russ Weil, Jay Prosch. - uofi1998 January 12, 2021, 12:00:22 i only have glowing memories of russ weil hurting people - assassin January 12, 2021, 11:55:02 Has John Cooper figured out how to cover Jameel Cook in the flat yet?* - UIHuskie January 12, 2021, 11:56:48 THOSE WERE THE DAYS! - osklister January 14, 2021, 15:10:02 lol, i was just about to type that Jameel Cook is still catching flat passes v. tOSU* - UofIL6 January 12, 2021, 12:03:43 MAJOR UPDATE - uofi1998 January 12, 2021, 12:00:42 I miss Jay Prosch* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2021, 11:56:40 I hope he lived his best life on the plains* - ATL January 12, 2021, 12:09:09 Hopefully that points towards us go to the Wisconsin-esq TE and FB combo* - Cunativeson January 12, 2021, 11:47:32 New Trier kid* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2021, 11:47:09 Also seems likely maybe we're heading to a more traditional offensive set? - CanHartlebHireSnider January 12, 2021, 11:47:51 Speak it into existence. - uofi1998 January 12, 2021, 11:51:33 View thread; Collapse ^ Sounder, I feel like this song is up your alley - PapaDels Yesterday, 21:56:44 0 responses New baseball thread. Yo, snipes! - voiceofreason Yesterday, 21:03:18 View thread; 3 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 21:29:52, View last; seems like a pretty modest return from what I read - snipes824 Yesterday, 21:19:11 I’m not conflicted at all. It’s going to be an overpay for one great year against a mediocre - voiceofreason Yesterday, 21:24:23 yeah pretty much* - snipes824 Yesterday, 21:29:52 View thread; Collapse ^ Hawks at Preds tied at 0-0 in Period 3 - timmer Yesterday, 20:26:14 View thread; 3 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 21:09:22, View last; Woof...oh for a shoot out goal :(* - OWWDig Yesterday, 21:09:22 Going to shootout 1-1* - QcIlliniFan Yesterday, 21:04:51 Losers* - timmer Yesterday, 21:08:49 View thread; Collapse ^ James Franklin to Tennessee? - Poldark January 25, 2021, 15:03:38 View thread; 106 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 20:59:04, View last; Garrick McGee hired as QB coach by Florida * - jdl Yesterday, 20:59:04 Nobody Tennessees quite like Tennessee. - uofi1998 Yesterday, 12:40:49 Jeez... and now this. - uofi1998 Yesterday, 20:56:39 Pete Thamel says it's Josh Heupel of Central Florida * - Poldark Yesterday, 6:45:35 Heupel looks like shit - illiniranger Yesterday, 11:01:09 Probably won’t be doing any stress eating at Tennessee... - uofi1998 Yesterday, 11:08:40 Danny White raiding the cupboard* - AintHatin Yesterday, 7:23:26 Scott Frost has had 25 players enter the portal since Dec of last year - assassin January 26, 2021, 19:59:53 Frost is not good. I honestly am surprised how bad he has been. Purdue and Nebraska - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 0:24:59 Fine. Make Fleck the OC and get rid of both of them.* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2021, 10:17:12 Why would he want that over PSU?* - UofIL6 January 25, 2021, 15:05:25 Word round the campfire is Franklin turned down a mint to stay at Penn State. - uofi1998 Yesterday, 10:58:53 The interesting guy that turned them down was Jamey Chadwell. Reportedly multiple times - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 11:08:47 These guys like the next challenge and the SEC is the highest level of college - voiceofreason January 26, 2021, 11:08:02 UT has more national championship potential than PSU* - HamptonSki January 26, 2021, 9:06:24 Penn State has everything UTenn has, plus easier schedule + less insane fans. Better job, IMO.* - cpsteine January 26, 2021, 18:50:52 Reminds me of Bielema going from UW to Arkansas. Must be money involved.* - ibdoc January 26, 2021, 10:28:04 back to this, there is a strong correlation to your stadium seating about 75k plus and being - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 10:25:50 Still saddened by the cutback in capacity at Memorial Stadium - RSMBob January 26, 2021, 12:26:04 I think 100k is the real big boy number. Or at least, rounding to that * - meanjeans January 26, 2021, 11:19:40 everybody from CLEM up except UCLA is a team that could be really, really dominant for a long time - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 11:45:50 also, seeing ARK on that list of 75k+ stadiums gives you a flavor for why Bielema didn't do so great - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 11:49:28 Interesting. The only real perrenial "top" teams not on this list are Oregon and Miami - Desert January 26, 2021, 10:58:13 is Oregon a perennial "top" team since Kelly left? - IlliniSax05 January 26, 2021, 11:39:18 UIUC, maybe 20th from the bottom of the big conference schools. - osklister January 26, 2021, 10:57:17 ASU just shrunk SDS by probably 15K seats or so in the past 2-3 years. - uofi1998 January 26, 2021, 11:48:33 Not a big school, but Rice also. Maybe people get spoiled by NFL domes? Who knows. - osklister January 26, 2021, 11:58:35 I should be on that list* - Vandy January 26, 2021, 10:58:39 Exactly, between Duke and TCU. Sorry, as noted-quick scan and typing. - osklister January 26, 2021, 11:12:47 It's an inauspicious list, I'm ok with being forgotten* - Vandy January 26, 2021, 11:15:24 so you're saying we need to expand memorial stadium* - VIV January 26, 2021, 10:50:50 Based on..... what? - uofi1998 January 26, 2021, 9:24:06 see also "hoops, Indiana"* - NastyBoyd January 26, 2021, 9:47:20 if Saban had gone to UT instead of Bama we'd talk about how the UT job is the best in the country - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 9:45:02 I think Bama is well ahead of all the other SEC schools and I don't think it's close - ATL January 26, 2021, 11:01:20 All of those things are true of PSU, too* - GMAW January 26, 2021, 10:29:25 The pool of HS talent in Texas is a LOT deeper, I imagine* - IlliniRunner January 26, 2021, 12:30:04 We're talking about Tennessee* - GMAW Yesterday, 11:03:39 yes, but the argument is about UT not being good enough - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 10:30:21 The genesis of this subthread was the assertion that UT has "more NC potential" than PSU - GMAW January 26, 2021, 10:32:17 Yeah, this is like "not enough evidence to overturn" replay. There's no way you can conclusively - meanjeans January 26, 2021, 10:57:08 Exactly which was the discussion I was trying to have - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 10:35:21 yeah they do. they are in the SEC - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 10:34:31 But the competition is higher, so the likelihood of getting in is lower, even with the extra team - GMAW January 26, 2021, 10:42:53 4 SEC programs have made the CFP, 2 B1G programs - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 10:45:50 A two loss champion. No two loss team has made the playoff* - GMAW January 26, 2021, 10:46:26 it's harder in the SEC - snipes824 January 26, 2021, 10:41:03 is it? - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 10:44:36 they're both fair arguments - snipes824 January 26, 2021, 10:53:20 what's harder? Bulding a program in the SEC that can win the championship or building a B1G team - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 11:01:14 You're talking about odds though. You're more likely as an SEC school - GrandmotherPearlsJam January 26, 2021, 10:50:56 the whole conversation is about odds - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 10:57:21 Yeah, but in the B1G you really only have to overcome the OSU hurdle to make the CFP - GrandmotherPearlsJam January 26, 2021, 10:38:11 PSU overcame the OSU hurdle and didn't get in - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 10:41:43 We're talking about 2016 right? - GrandmotherPearlsJam January 26, 2021, 10:48:33 Agree* - cpsteine January 26, 2021, 18:53:58 No 2 loss SEC team has made the playoff* - GMAW January 26, 2021, 10:49:15 Even more my point then. It's MUCH harder to avoid 2 losses in the SEC than the B1G - GrandmotherPearlsJam January 26, 2021, 10:52:12 They lost 2 games, including one to a middling SEC team - GMAW January 26, 2021, 10:45:01 they didn't lose to a SEC team - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 10:49:11 Oops - I meant ACC. My brain read ACC, but my fingers typed SEC - GMAW January 26, 2021, 10:50:47 That may be true, but he didn't, and there's 14 years of water under the bridge... - uofi1998 January 26, 2021, 9:58:05 "...they will do anything it takes to win..." Gotta wonder what this current internal investigation - osklister January 26, 2021, 9:53:30 like, who the #### was Clemson as of 10 years ago? remember "Clemsoning"? - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 9:48:52 I don't dispute that TN is a job where a coach can win NCs and is one of the 15-20 you describe. - GMAW January 26, 2021, 10:31:14 of course PSU is in that group - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 10:33:13 Disagree about the talent. PSU has a natural talent base that they have - Blazer January 26, 2021, 13:45:14 That may be true, but they're not going to pluck a generational coach. - uofi1998 January 26, 2021, 9:59:45 CLEM hired their own WRs coach for crissakes * - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 10:03:14 Right. It worked out. - uofi1998 January 26, 2021, 10:08:31 you're making three different arguments - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 10:12:43 I didn't say #2. - uofi1998 January 26, 2021, 10:24:11 it's not even close to 40 schools that could compete consistently - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 10:27:01 Using your 75K model, right. - uofi1998 January 26, 2021, 10:33:49 it's not a model. i didn't say it was a perfect predictor - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 10:40:00 I have no argument with that - I agree. I acknowledged some schools have a very minimal chance... - uofi1998 January 26, 2021, 10:45:25 What he said. And they are close enough to all the top recruiting areas* - HamptonSki January 26, 2021, 9:47:13 remember how people were like "Notre Dame is dead, they'll never be good again" - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 9:54:53 I think more people said it about Nebraska and Michigan than ND. - uofi1998 January 26, 2021, 10:25:31 Hotter coeds. :-) - osklister January 26, 2021, 9:39:12 not being in a division with OSU helps - Sammich January 26, 2021, 9:36:48 Tennessee hasn't finished above both Georgia and Florida in 16 years - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 9:47:00 i think getting through OSU is about as likely as what you laid out - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 9:46:31 Tennessee hasn't been to a BCS game or NY6 game since the 20th century - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 9:19:37 That says more about the quality of their recent coaching hires, than the program itself* - HamptonSki January 26, 2021, 9:45:57 At some point that's what the program is. - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 9:49:00 Agreed. Tennessee has won 1 national championship in the last 65+ yrs - Ron McDon January 26, 2021, 9:58:07 how many NCs had LSU won before Nick Saban showed up? - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 10:00:38 Did Nick Saban get national championship rings for LSU winning in 2007 and 2019? - Ron McDon January 26, 2021, 10:20:37 he put them on the path - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 10:28:53 Clemson was an average program, until it wasn't - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 9:51:17 Tommy Bowden had been significantly more successful than recent UT coaches - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 9:54:33 because UT seats 100k people, will do anything it takes to win, and has tremendous support - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 9:56:09 Their fan support also has tremendous negatives that have hampered their ability as well - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 10:01:29 remember how badly Bama's fans got in the way between Stallings and Saban? - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 10:09:56 also, because you're flailing, you're running out Tommy Bowden to prove your point - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 9:57:56 Any program is "one coach away" - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 10:02:34 This is like when groupguy said that the Cubs should work on trying to develop their own Pujols* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 10:04:49 that's not even remotely true - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 10:04:19 I agree with that, but both jobs are pretty comparable IMO - illiniranger January 26, 2021, 9:14:01 SEC is a better league. - EffinIllini January 26, 2021, 9:04:00 Money* - bjl63 January 25, 2021, 15:15:11 Maybe bailing cause his seat is getting pretty hot* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 25, 2021, 15:06:03 That's crazy. Looking at his body of work at PSU vs. one year in a very weird situation - ATL January 25, 2021, 15:08:17 Yeah that’s absurd* - illini21 January 25, 2021, 15:12:52 yeah I don't see PSU doing any better than Franklin* - ECEIllinois January 25, 2021, 15:08:50 View thread; Collapse ^ sf school board votes to rename 44 schools, including washington, lincoln, and feinstein - Ari Gold Yesterday, 20:57:08 0 responses what is your go to store brand hot dog? - biclops Yesterday, 20:06:12 View thread; 13 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 20:45:05, View last; Ball park - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 20:26:58 I don’t think that’s what “store brand” means* - Sammich Yesterday, 20:26:22 this is why you’re wildly unpopular * - biclops Yesterday, 20:33:55 [Michael Scott] THANK YOU [/Michael Scott] - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 20:45:05 Nathan’s, although I usually pick up some Vienna’s when I’m in Chicago * - AintHatin Yesterday, 20:20:46 Vienna, but the Hebrew Nationals from Costco have been a COVID staple.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 20:14:08 EXPENSIVE NAME BRAND HOT DOG* - Tortillini Yesterday, 20:12:13 Vienna. C'mon.* - longsnapper Yesterday, 20:11:12 hebrew national usually - snipes824 Yesterday, 20:09:32 This is the wrongest answer in the history of the deuce (the inside of your post) * - Taz Yesterday, 20:13:51 Vienna or Kirkland* - UofIL6 Yesterday, 20:08:03 Nathan's* - Taz Yesterday, 20:07:07 Aldi $.79 whatever that is hot dog* - KCWildcat Yesterday, 20:06:58 View thread; Collapse ^ Fat Bruce Weber is on with Spicer now - JeffFrank Yesterday, 17:19:37 View thread; 12 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 20:43:07, View last; Real Bruce Weber is going through some things... - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 20:43:07 i was going to say that i thought the spiceman was on newsmax and not on fox biz.... - suburbanmyth Yesterday, 17:23:21 lol wtf* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 17:25:17 Wait, are those two different TV's?* - Sounder Yesterday, 17:24:05 Yeppers* - JeffFrank Yesterday, 17:28:29 You legit watch newsmax?* - Sounder Yesterday, 17:41:36 I also keep an eye on OAN* - JeffFrank Yesterday, 17:42:24 Good luck with that - Sounder Yesterday, 17:43:06 It is ok to pay attention to the crazy. Good to understand the problem* - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 20:38:54 I have plenty of understanding of the crazy without subjecting myself to Newsmax and Oan* - Sounder Yesterday, 20:40:49 Why do you watch that nonsense?* - Sounder Yesterday, 17:22:46 Monitor them all. Watched the mooch on Bloomberg a little bit ago* - JeffFrank Yesterday, 17:29:03 View thread; Collapse ^ Open schools or stop vaccinating teachers... - haighter January 25, 2021, 23:22:31 View thread; 254 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 20:37:10, View last; speaking of schools & San Francisco - biclops Yesterday, 20:37:10 For these schools that are 100% remote, do they have extracurriculars at the school? - EffinIllini Yesterday, 9:20:39 My son's middle school has been 100% remote since March 2020. - GMAW Yesterday, 9:26:29 My daughter has missed 1.5 years of drama. - Chicago1995 Yesterday, 10:04:43 It does really suck for those kids. - EffinIllini Yesterday, 9:35:15 Same. None. And all SFUSD facilities and fields are chained shut. * - haighter Yesterday, 9:28:04 schools/park districts took down nets or rims on basketball courts, but kept up tennis nets. - torinese Yesterday, 9:50:26 Also...I need to apologize slightly for my vitriol in this thread. I've come to realize... - haighter January 26, 2021, 21:43:30 Both of my kids schools have been remote since March; but both go hybrid the next two weeks. - Chicago1995 Yesterday, 9:21:14 Chicago has been as well* - Chilango Yesterday, 8:38:49 If there's one thing I've learned (and it frustrates me a lot when other people don't know this)... - JFG Yesterday, 8:25:47 amen* - OWWDig Yesterday, 9:30:17 Agreed. - tvillini Yesterday, 8:38:21 Like I said below, I get it - and we haven't always agreed on the teacher thing. - OWWDig Yesterday, 8:15:05 I completely agree that this should be seen as an opportunity to rethink - PapaDels Yesterday, 8:41:52 If "rethinking" involves anything other than school being full day, 5 days, then it's a nonstarter* - IlliniOllie Yesterday, 8:44:54 I'm going beyond physical space. I mean curriculum, grading, etc. - PapaDels Yesterday, 9:09:16 Those 50 simple problems are for the reps. - Chicago Joe Yesterday, 9:31:07 Then don’t time them* - PapaDels Yesterday, 9:53:06 Those are fine, and those can be evaluated over time. - IlliniOllie Yesterday, 9:27:02 Agree with what you said...I was talking more about what PapaD was referring to - OWWDig Yesterday, 9:29:14 It doesn't *have* to be hybrid. You and Taz keep stating things that are not facts as facts* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 8:17:45 For many of the big city districts at the secondary level, there aren't many - OWWDig Yesterday, 9:24:34 6 - 8 seems a lot tougher - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 9:41:59 Yes...if the number opting for full in-person is low enough, they should be able to attend - OWWDig Yesterday, 9:54:58 Whoa what are you talking about? I didn't say anything about it having to be hybrid* - Taz Yesterday, 8:19:58 example - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 8:24:55 What is inaccurate about that? And what does it have to do with me saying anything about - Taz Yesterday, 8:29:54 i'm just saying you are stating opinions as absolute facts - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 8:33:45 Cps has (by the news articles I've read) an issue with doing the mitigations that other - Taz Yesterday, 8:37:39 basically - what Ollie said. Safe is arbitrary. - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 8:44:35 I'm talking about actual real, physical environmental issues. Concrete factual things. - Taz Yesterday, 8:48:57 Like I said, you are drawing a line in the sand - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 8:53:00 It's not my baseline, it's the CDCs. Ffs* - Taz Yesterday, 8:56:10 The CDC isn't posting any strict guidelines for school reopenings - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 8:59:48 The cdc recommends mitigations. School districts are doing those (most of them anyway) - Taz Yesterday, 9:10:46 Did the CPS not just spend millions on upgrading air purifiers? - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 9:19:17 They won't be 6 feet apart without hybrid or some rotational style model...class - OWWDig Yesterday, 9:27:45 I thought only 1/3 of students were coming back?* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 9:36:39 Ok, so maybe the difference is in or definition...if 1/3 are back and 2/3 remain remote - OWWDig Yesterday, 9:42:51 that makes more sense. Hybrid for all school district means 2 days in person and 2 days virtual* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 9:48:12 I like my local school district's policy of committing to a path for a quarter... - OWWDig Yesterday, 9:53:57 Agreed - i think that's the only way to do it* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 9:56:44 "Safe" is arbitrary. It's *never* going to be "safe" enough for some people* - IlliniOllie Yesterday, 8:40:08 Wait...are they questioning whether to go back in the fall of 2021?* - PapaDels January 26, 2021, 22:13:37 Yes. School district and mayor and pressing hard for return... - haighter January 26, 2021, 22:16:18 I think that's unrealistic and unnecessary (hopefully). I'm hoping by late summer we've - Taz Yesterday, 8:27:42 Maybe full time? If we've vaccinated all of the teachers and school staff, - GMAW Yesterday, 8:32:35 I think that kind of language is completely unnecessary. If we get to that point, then - Taz Yesterday, 8:44:45 Your response is fair. I'm specifically reacting to the movement of people who think we will need - GMAW Yesterday, 8:51:40 I agree. I was very concerned about my kids to start the school year and of course - Taz Yesterday, 8:55:33 I did hear about it. Still see the red ribbons on the trees* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 9:07:08 If vaccines don't work, then we'll go back to "normal" anyways - IlliniOllie Yesterday, 8:49:04 If our initial attempt at a vaccine does not prove to be as effective as we hope - Taz Yesterday, 8:51:53 That’s bullshit* - PapaDels Yesterday, 7:53:40 NYT estimates 158MM infections by late July with current restrictions in place, and vaccines* - bbonb January 26, 2021, 18:46:53 That's based on a model which assumes that 105M have already had it.* - Orangeillini January 26, 2021, 19:37:27 Also the NYT is not estimating this. They are reporting on a non-peer reviewed model which estimates - Orangeillini January 26, 2021, 19:41:45 and it’s the New York Slimes* - bbonb January 26, 2021, 19:52:41 Man that article is depressing* - Sounder January 26, 2021, 18:55:02 CPS is set to strike tomorrow. Ho hum* - HamptonSki January 26, 2021, 18:25:58 can I short CPS?* - ghost_of_clt January 26, 2021, 18:28:10 apparently our school district is going to start using UIs Shield T3 test - biclops January 26, 2021, 16:33:04 Is that a trial program or are they paying for it>* - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 20:13:59 New Trier using test devised by LaGrange science teacher. Due diligence: zero. Paid him $1.3M - cpsteine January 26, 2021, 18:46:39 same guy we are using. he’s not a lagrange science teacher, but he is on their board - biclops January 26, 2021, 18:57:12 D102 not d105, fwiw* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 26, 2021, 21:12:11 that appears incorrect. professor at Loyola, on the board at LaGrange: - ghost_of_clt January 26, 2021, 18:53:03 Very well. Statement stands on the test. Zero diligence, likely snake oil.* - cpsteine January 26, 2021, 19:43:01 You must be in Deerfield now* - bucktownillini January 26, 2021, 16:35:18 nope* - biclops January 26, 2021, 18:41:38 I think I'd genuinely send my kids to a catholic school right now to get them out of the house * - londoner January 26, 2021, 14:19:30 Our elementary school filled up this year and I’m sure that’s why - DT January 26, 2021, 16:11:17 my somewhat heavily jewish burb is in person* - gvibes January 26, 2021, 15:29:46 Not mine* - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 20:20:03 idiotic. At some point when you reopen schools, teachers and staff need vaccination - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 13:38:55 We go back next week. The timing is asinine. - Kimmerz January 26, 2021, 16:05:37 They have only had since May to figure it out, too! WTF? - HectorVillanueva19 Yesterday, 11:35:07 WTFingF* - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 20:19:40 Our schools are open. MrsHarb has yet to be vaccinated. * - harb January 26, 2021, 16:00:14 I would much rather retail workers get shots before teachers if teachers aren't in class* - PapaDels January 26, 2021, 14:28:44 if a distrct wants to open, do you see a problem prioritizing teachers? - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 15:02:26 Did you read the original article?* - CoronaTheirAss January 26, 2021, 15:06:17 plenty of others that could use the limited supply available* - Dilbert January 26, 2021, 13:52:40 if you can get the shots to teachers, then do it. The school district decisions - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 14:50:26 The original article talks about this* - PapaDels January 26, 2021, 15:54:07 To me (even as a teacher), vaccines need to be about age and health conditions. - JFG January 26, 2021, 14:15:36 If they're not going to need it until august / sept, there's people actually going to work... - haighter January 26, 2021, 13:40:24 In most cases it is not up to them when they go back. - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 15:00:28 I don't really care if they're vaccinated or not as the vast majority of evidence so far... - haighter January 26, 2021, 15:15:55 You are talking about the Unions. I'm talking about the teachers. Since they get paid sh#t, maybe - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 20:18:14 Does your union not represent you? Is there no ability to vote in better leadership? - haighter January 26, 2021, 20:21:47 I did not say they should get more pay. They get paid crap and so maybe the least we can do - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 20:33:08 Why should pay matter at all in this conversation? It's just another non-sequitur... - haighter January 26, 2021, 20:35:32 So the teachers already in person should get vaccinated then, right?* - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 20:45:52 Sure...hop in line with the rest of the first responders based on age and co-morbs. * - haighter January 26, 2021, 21:03:47 In addition to health care workers, police, fire, emt, grocery, delivery, who else tops occupational - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 20:44:49 Above teachers that are refusing to go back in person? - haighter January 26, 2021, 21:06:20 Districts all over the place are throwing out arbitrary dates - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 14:59:19 Teachers need to commit to a solid date then. Right now my school district is balking... - haighter January 26, 2021, 15:14:25 Multiple choice - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 20:40:23 Monitor my kid for symptoms and exchange the teacher until they've recovered... - haighter January 26, 2021, 21:15:49 If they are so important to you then why shouldnt you committ to them?* - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 20:26:30 I value them as much as they've shown they deserve. In the list of people REALLY... - haighter January 26, 2021, 20:39:41 Please don’t lump all teachers into this. MrsHarb has been there at school since they reopened this - harb January 26, 2021, 20:47:03 Granted and understood. My frustration is my local school district that has been remote... - haighter January 26, 2021, 21:17:54 I completely understand that frustration. Just know that there are teachers out there on the front - harb January 26, 2021, 21:24:34 maybe your kids teachers. Mine are kicking ass every day - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 20:42:07 I think next fall is totally reasonable unless something new comes up* - Taz January 26, 2021, 15:33:52 unless "something new" is "Captain Trips", they should be open, period* - IlliniOllie January 26, 2021, 15:41:54 By something new, I mean: - Taz January 26, 2021, 15:45:15 Even if vaccines were somehow found to be ineffective, we can't just keep things closed forever - IlliniOllie January 26, 2021, 15:50:28 I am not saying we stay closed forever. I'm just listing potential things that could - Taz January 26, 2021, 15:57:23 Our teachers union are demanding the full shebang...hazard pay, zero cases for 2 weeks... - haighter January 26, 2021, 15:57:08 When that guy offers you Kelce for Kamara and Rodgers its just the start of negotiations* - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 20:57:18 Teacher Unions are just out to get the best deal for the teachers - CoronaTheirAss January 26, 2021, 16:11:30 But don't they eventually have to be realistic about SOME plan to resume...actual teaching? - haighter January 26, 2021, 16:13:58 obviously* - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 20:57:55 Lol and replace them with who? We can't even get subs this year (across the whole country) - Taz January 26, 2021, 16:21:01 Does it matter? Just close down school for the year. It's a joke. * - haighter January 26, 2021, 16:31:33 Christ, you're a mess* - Taz January 26, 2021, 16:56:55 Glass houses and all...* - haighter January 26, 2021, 17:46:25 homeschooling will do that. My wife is about ready to kill someone * - londoner January 26, 2021, 16:59:05 (he isn't even homeschooling) * - Kimmerz January 26, 2021, 18:40:08 I know...shocking how that's worked and zero kids or families in our preschool... - haighter January 26, 2021, 19:24:10 I hear ya. I have a 7 and a 17yo that I have to assist with 3 days a week. In addition to - Taz January 26, 2021, 17:17:59 "No one's fault" is really a complete and utter abdication of responsibility... - haighter January 26, 2021, 17:50:10 It’s also not doctors’ fault, or nurses, or grocery store workers, or firemen, or police, or factory - IlliniOllie January 26, 2021, 18:16:29 Disagree with you 100%. What should teachers have done differently since March 13, 2020?* - Taz January 26, 2021, 17:57:39 Gone back to in person teaching unless they have co-morbidities that prevent it... - haighter January 26, 2021, 18:14:40 Most teachers are in-person right now. Look in this very thread, parents from all over the country - Taz January 26, 2021, 18:16:42 technically, since I did start this mini-subthread, I would like to point out that no one is - londoner January 26, 2021, 18:19:12 Same here...unless you're in a private...* - haighter January 26, 2021, 19:24:51 here even private (which we are) is remote * - londoner January 26, 2021, 19:32:56 Depends how much leverage they have. It does not surprise me that - CoronaTheirAss January 26, 2021, 16:17:39 Agree 100%.* - JFG January 26, 2021, 14:18:16 Sidejack to all of this? How many people are going to go to homeschooling pods permanently... - haighter January 26, 2021, 13:34:49 Nope* - ATL January 26, 2021, 15:58:13 what? that's fking insanity.* - cpsteine January 26, 2021, 14:34:44 haven't heard a lot of that sort of talk around here...but I'd guess some will be - OWWDig January 26, 2021, 13:41:41 I don’t think it’ll be widespread here either...but we know a few families... - haighter January 26, 2021, 14:36:04 these BG jews arent going to home school. they just like to bitch about everything. haha* - Mrap24 January 26, 2021, 13:53:47 Honestly, I don't see the Jews bitching as much as some other groups...but that may - OWWDig January 26, 2021, 16:41:13 CDC: schools show scant spread, but indoor athletics are a bad idea - assassin January 26, 2021, 12:29:36 Yup - at some point you have to compare the number of teachers that get it through - CoronaTheirAss January 26, 2021, 12:41:48 Feel bad for those kids who can’t be in person right now.* - nash January 26, 2021, 11:10:58 Yep totally agree. I'm heartbroken by what we're doing to this nation's kids with lockdowns* - illinilosch January 26, 2021, 15:27:35 Absolutely. Kids have been completely screwed by lockdowns and closures - IlliniOllie January 26, 2021, 15:38:21 Well, we weren't operating with full knowledge because we had no data. - JFG January 26, 2021, 16:33:47 We knew by April or May that kids are at extremely low risk, and even most people under 50-55 - IlliniOllie January 26, 2021, 17:54:37 Makes a big difference for my dyslexic daughter. - PapaDels January 26, 2021, 14:31:52 My older son (5th grade) is doing OK still. Been at home since March. - uofi1998 January 26, 2021, 14:30:58 My youngest son dropped out of college this semester because of all the online classes - Tooldresser January 26, 2021, 13:07:09 Can’t blame him at all. Insane paying full time college prices for online classes. - JFG January 26, 2021, 13:51:31 it's just not conducive to actually learning when kids arent old enough to do it themselves - lcubed January 26, 2021, 13:03:13 Mine has developed some troubling personality/behavioral issues during the pandemic. - Tortillini January 26, 2021, 11:51:56 FWIW our youngest showed similar tendencies after lockdown in march - opey8 January 26, 2021, 12:51:42 As did ours, but it got better as soon as he went back to preschool and then in-person K* - IlliniOllie January 26, 2021, 12:57:26 I hope it helps. We put Lil Taz in weekly art therapy to help with her anxiety that ramped up - Taz January 26, 2021, 11:54:47 Depends on the kid. mini and his best friend are loving it. They can go play almost immediately - ATL January 26, 2021, 11:32:02 My kids are both very social. It’s been tough on both. - GMAW January 26, 2021, 13:40:27 mini is extremely social and I thought this would kill him, TBH, and argued heavily to send him - ATL January 26, 2021, 15:45:10 my 4th grader has mostly done well. progressing in math better than writing/reading. he definitely - torinese January 26, 2021, 12:42:58 My kids have both thrived with remote learning. - Chicago1995 January 26, 2021, 12:37:17 Yep. Tank is happy as a clam at home. - Kimmerz January 26, 2021, 11:40:09 Diglet#1 is fine either way; Diglet #2/3 don't function well remote* - OWWDig January 26, 2021, 11:50:20 I agree for the most part...but in many places, school doesn't look like it used to - OWWDig January 26, 2021, 11:21:07 same. It's been so hard on them mentally. I can't even begin to imagine how the kids who depend - illfan23 January 26, 2021, 11:17:45 Those kids and the kids in special ed are the ones that have kept me up as we've made decisions. - Chicago1995 January 26, 2021, 12:38:51 It's obviously the hardest on those kids, and even more fortunate kids who depend on - ATL January 26, 2021, 11:32:51 Our schools are open hybrid and it seems to be going fine. But obviously as a teacher's wife, I'm - Taz January 26, 2021, 8:54:11 The hybrid plan at my son's school starts Monday, and it's worthless. - Chicago1995 January 26, 2021, 9:22:40 that's actually better than the hybrid plan New Trier has been on. It's biggest joke in education* - cpsteine January 26, 2021, 14:25:47 It's amazing to me that Lil Taz (first grade) has been able to learn given the situation. - Taz January 26, 2021, 9:26:56 Both my son's and my daughter's teachers have been amazing. - Chicago1995 January 26, 2021, 9:44:28 Our public schools have been closed entirely, all grades, for going on a year now... - haighter January 26, 2021, 9:07:08 Gee, thanks for that reasoned well though out response to my concern about my wife possibly dying* - Taz January 26, 2021, 9:22:06 The correct answer lies well within your extreme - Sounder January 26, 2021, 11:41:06 correct. she's defending her own and he shows zero empathy. the covid picture is so complicated - cpsteine January 26, 2021, 14:28:38 Does your wife have co-morbidities that make her at great risk for in person teaching? - haighter January 26, 2021, 9:26:46 self-righteous much?* - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 20:51:22 Establishing a job as "essential" requires us to establish that there is no other way to do - Taz January 26, 2021, 9:32:29 Your analysis suggests that remote learning is equally effective to in person - Sounder January 26, 2021, 12:31:48 No not at all. And I said that exact thing elsewhere in the thread. - Taz January 26, 2021, 12:42:42 Just my two cents as a non-parent - Sounder January 26, 2021, 12:55:41 We should have done a better job of it probably. But, I'm not sure there was a way to get kids - Taz January 26, 2021, 13:16:44 I think that's probably right in retrospect - Chicago1995 January 26, 2021, 13:08:32 I'll never fully understand - Sounder January 26, 2021, 15:37:29 It's something I think about sometimes - Chicago1995 January 26, 2021, 15:42:44 Obviously, we were a country formed by overthrowing an oppressive government - Sounder January 26, 2021, 15:45:12 So your argument then is that in-person teaching is non-essential. I don't think that's remotely... - haighter January 26, 2021, 9:35:37 I'm on a school board, and you need to be more focused in your anger at unions. - Chicago1995 January 26, 2021, 9:52:41 SFUSD to the list...they're stonewalling in person in the fall as well... - haighter January 26, 2021, 9:57:02 They overreach, but .... - Chicago1995 January 26, 2021, 10:13:23 agreed* - OWWDig January 26, 2021, 9:55:46 I get the union hate by non-teachers, but I find that what you are basing this on... - OWWDig January 26, 2021, 9:41:39 Yeah big time unions can be annoying and of course strikes by those unions get a lot of publicity - Taz January 26, 2021, 9:47:28 Where do you get this idea that private schools have dramatically different physical infra... - haighter January 26, 2021, 10:00:18 That was just a broad statement on some of the potential differences between - Taz January 26, 2021, 11:50:57 As many of them do have bigger campuses and more space to use for distancing as don't. - Chicago1995 January 26, 2021, 10:14:51 Well...we don't either as SFUSD doesn't operate any buses even though... - haighter January 26, 2021, 10:19:43 SFUSD is lucky then. Transportation is a problem.* - Chicago1995 January 26, 2021, 10:21:32 I agree with you...that would upset me. But I'm not sure that that anger should - OWWDig January 26, 2021, 10:03:14 Ok...my admitted caveat then are large unions that are more interested in political power than... - haighter January 26, 2021, 10:11:51 Fair enough. I don't support that either, but in the CTU's case at this time... - OWWDig January 26, 2021, 11:18:19 yet you use a broad brush in regards to police unions? - Dilbert January 26, 2021, 9:54:52 I never do that. I do have an issue with police unions backing obviously bad cops - Taz January 26, 2021, 11:02:01 Right. But from what I see, most folks judge all teachers and teacher unions by the behavior - OWWDig January 26, 2021, 9:51:30 First of all, that's not what I said at all. I'm not opposed to opening schools, btw - Taz January 26, 2021, 9:41:04 Yep. Our district is going back, but they aren't accommodating teachers - Kimmerz January 26, 2021, 9:01:12 agreed. they're caving to a small percentage of parents who are whipped up and have no empathy. - cpsteine January 26, 2021, 14:31:05 Agreed* - ATL January 26, 2021, 9:13:12 Yes. A friend is preggers and she was denied the ability to teach remotely. - OWWDig January 26, 2021, 9:04:34 Yep. One of our third grade teachers quit because she wasn't given - Kimmerz January 26, 2021, 9:51:59 It's the only way they can stay open. They know they can't fully staff classrooms - OWWDig January 26, 2021, 9:54:57 After she quit, and told the kids she was quitting, - Kimmerz January 26, 2021, 10:07:49 Right. Replacement teachers are not going to materialize. Much of the country has a shortage - OWWDig January 26, 2021, 11:15:15 Geez. That's rough. - JFG January 26, 2021, 9:27:50 3rd grader starts in-person hybrid today* - biclops January 26, 2021, 8:47:30 schools are open here. - Dilbert January 26, 2021, 8:46:36 Similar here (from below) - EffinIllini January 26, 2021, 8:49:36 Kimberly Adams, librarian by trade, is on quite the power trip in her new role* - HamptonSki January 26, 2021, 7:46:36 The news reporter? - JacobRDaugherty January 26, 2021, 8:12:51 No the superintendent for Fairfax Co VA* - nash January 26, 2021, 8:13:53 She's the union head, not the superintendent* - HamptonSki January 26, 2021, 8:23:33 Agree completely. If they want to be totally safe, that's fine, but then why waste vaccines on - londoner January 26, 2021, 6:31:59 They want all the students to be vaccinated, too, and 14 days of no community spread before opening - IlliniOllie January 26, 2021, 6:27:10 Ridiculous * - PapaDels January 26, 2021, 7:54:06 My sister works at Morton West and they’ve had 2 suicides this year - TarheelIllini January 26, 2021, 7:29:16 we had 3 suicides my junior year. we were in school. anecdotal evidence is not worth much.* - cpsteine January 26, 2021, 14:33:13 There was a football player at a Glenbrook school that got a lot of outrage from the sports crowd* - HamptonSki January 26, 2021, 7:56:26 Yea, the varsity QB.* - OWWDig January 26, 2021, 8:00:11 I’d be curious to hear how vaccine rollout for teachers is going in other areas. It’s awful here. - JFG January 26, 2021, 6:10:27 my SIL is a WV teacher, has her second dose scheduled. - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 15:07:03 The teachers dont have the cake, or the fork, or the recipe - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 15:05:02 I believe a number of local teachers received their first shot on MLK day. - EffinIllini January 26, 2021, 8:56:07 Here it's up in the air. Teachers can sign up through cook county now, but that was - Taz January 26, 2021, 8:19:22 Here's what I'd do today... - OWWDig January 26, 2021, 8:22:01 Good point* - Taz January 26, 2021, 8:26:01 Indiana doesn't have teachers on the schedule at all. - tvillini January 26, 2021, 7:01:53 I think that most parents would argue 6 weeks of in class school is better than - CubsWonWorldSeries January 26, 2021, 7:26:21 But we basically already are. Where it really matters, in the Elementaries, we're full time. - tvillini January 26, 2021, 8:20:45 Our school district has vaccine clinics every weekend just for teachers and staff. - Illiniphil January 26, 2021, 6:29:02 Good deal. I hope our county gets something better going soon. - JFG January 26, 2021, 7:01:13 I think the goal is to get back to in-person ASAP. - Illiniphil January 26, 2021, 7:07:02 Agree 100%* - GMAW January 26, 2021, 0:42:20 Yep. - EffinIllini January 26, 2021, 8:48:41 Also, I can’t imagine rank-and-file teachers love teaching remotely. - ATL January 26, 2021, 6:52:09 Of course they wouldnt. But vaccinating them wouldnt hurt* - memyselfandillini January 26, 2021, 20:48:06 To my utter lack of surprise it’s pretty much the same position SFUSD is taking... - haighter January 26, 2021, 8:59:55 teaching hybrid in-person ain't great shakes either, unfortunately. - OWWDig January 26, 2021, 7:51:24 Oh, I know. That's why sticking teachers early is important. But when teachers and staff are all - ATL January 26, 2021, 8:08:27 MrsDig has been working overtime to try and get us stuck...I think we have an appt. - OWWDig January 26, 2021, 8:18:00 Of course.* - JFG January 26, 2021, 6:59:41 View thread; Collapse ^ Oklahoma trying to sell its $2 million stash of hydroxichloroquine. #redstateproblems - ATL Yesterday, 18:37:43 View thread; 7 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 20:32:37, View last; lmaooooooooooo* - assassin Yesterday, 20:00:09 I hope they saved their receipt. If not, maybe they could get a gift card?* - Herman Blume Yesterday, 19:39:46 They could pivot to bleach and sunshine!* - shua Yesterday, 19:54:30 What’s this I hear about Canada having 6x as many doses of the vaccine - CubsWonWorldSeries Yesterday, 18:54:47 Like the USA? I hope so!* - HamptonSki Yesterday, 20:32:37 Is there a link?* - ATL Yesterday, 19:35:37 ooo - jdl Yesterday, 19:42:28 View thread; Collapse ^ Or not - timmer Yesterday, 20:30:14 View thread; 1 response, posted Yesterday, 20:31:20 pasta and sausage* - OWWDig Yesterday, 20:31:20 View thread; Collapse ^ All VAX 1B appointment tips, hacks, help go in this thread - FidelGoodell January 25, 2021, 7:46:10 View thread; 91 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 20:21:59, View last; Sister was 1b, got in at north riverside yesterday - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 17:08:37 Coronavirus vaccines given by county in Illinois. - Threeball Yesterday, 15:51:49 are other states hovering just over 1% vaccinated?? That seems poor* - OWWDig Yesterday, 20:21:59 Ugh, got a text to sign up from one of my places but their sign up wasn't working - Taz Yesterday, 12:11:50 do you qualify?* - bbonb Yesterday, 20:04:31 Yes, now I do. I'm 1b* - Taz Yesterday, 20:09:43 Wait a minute, didn't you just take a pass on getting the vaccine like a week or 2 ago? - HectorVillanueva19 Yesterday, 18:03:14 No. I've been all in since day one. Last week I had a chance to get a vaccine with 1a - Taz Yesterday, 20:08:56 Heh, I bet it's the same place I signed up with and am on the call list for. - Kimmerz Yesterday, 12:45:24 I got the texts, clicked on the link immediately, but it did nothing when I clicked on the - Taz Yesterday, 12:54:28 PSA for those that got dose 1: Walgreens just opened a ton of appointments for dose 2* - Carl Spackler January 26, 2021, 20:31:14 what is the link for this* - reggiedunlop January 26, 2021, 22:03:01 Dots - Carl Spackler January 26, 2021, 22:34:08 site seems to be not working* - Mrap24 January 26, 2021, 20:51:16 I just booked 2 other people, what issue are you having?* - Carl Spackler January 26, 2021, 20:53:12 its not letting me schedule dose 2 only. it will only let me fill in the 1st and 2nd dose box* - Mrap24 January 26, 2021, 20:57:57 You have another appointment right now for dose 2? If so, cancel. - Carl Spackler January 26, 2021, 21:15:19 All of February except 2/1 is blacked out for me. * - FidelGoodell January 26, 2021, 22:36:27 This is for 2nd doses, I think you’re looking for first* - Carl Spackler January 26, 2021, 22:40:10 Yeah, still trying to find my Willy wonka chocolate bar. Search a few times daily * - FidelGoodell January 26, 2021, 22:41:28 When they canceled, they were able to get another appt?* - Mrap24 January 26, 2021, 21:47:07 Yeah I’m first eligible 2/18. So you think I should cancel, that’s scary?* - Mrap24 January 26, 2021, 21:40:44 It’s been a bit since I was on. Might be worth it to look for another account. - Carl Spackler January 26, 2021, 21:46:45 Roger that* - Mrap24 January 26, 2021, 21:47:35 I’ve literally spent an hour doing this for about 15 people. - Carl Spackler January 26, 2021, 21:50:29 What zip code? - FidelGoodell January 26, 2021, 22:36:45 just did it! thanks for the heads up!!* - Mrap24 January 26, 2021, 21:57:43 Nice, how much were you able to move up?* - Carl Spackler January 26, 2021, 21:58:26 I was able to move my mom and grandmother up 8 days - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 22:24:20 That’s awesome* - Mrap24 January 26, 2021, 22:36:40 Great, glad I could help!* - Carl Spackler January 26, 2021, 22:32:55 same day (which is exactly 4 weeks after shot 1) but i was able to book for - Mrap24 January 26, 2021, 22:09:47 I had this issue as well. I was trying to edit appts I already scheduled - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 20:59:23 yes, thats exactly what i am trying to do - Mrap24 January 26, 2021, 21:01:40 Yep weird* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 26, 2021, 21:02:23 but it did have times on Feb 17 that i could have booked. assuming its a glitch of some sorts* - Mrap24 January 26, 2021, 21:04:05 Also appointments available a month from now for dose 1.* - Carl Spackler January 26, 2021, 20:34:53 Where are you seeing that?* - GMAW January 26, 2021, 21:41:59 Sites all jacked, now only showing a week out* - Carl Spackler January 26, 2021, 22:00:15 Yeah, nowhere near here had anything more than a week out. - Kimmerz January 26, 2021, 21:51:08 Moderna* - Carl Spackler January 26, 2021, 20:31:30 10% of the students in my daughters medical school who got the moderna vaccine.. - Stu January 26, 2021, 6:19:26 Those students who had it rough are the ones the vaccine probably saved from being really - JacobRDaugherty January 26, 2021, 8:04:30 Was a rough 30 hours or so after my second Moderna. No one I know had it last 4 days.* - nash January 26, 2021, 6:24:13 Well, I can testify that the effect could still be felt 3 days later* - Stu January 26, 2021, 6:59:07 I am allergic to penicillin and shellfish. - illinicolt January 26, 2021, 2:51:15 Apparently, I was eligible in 1a. - Kimmerz January 25, 2021, 20:37:16 i'd laugh if it wasn't serious* - torinese January 26, 2021, 9:57:49 illinois administered only 11,800 shots yesterday. thats not good enough* - Mrap24 January 25, 2021, 19:55:18 the virus takes the weekend off, doesn't it?* - ECEIllinois January 25, 2021, 23:56:55 a couple - bbonb January 25, 2021, 15:56:51 Going to get the Johnson & Johnson one. It is a traditional vaccine not an MRNA vaccine - JacobRDaugherty January 25, 2021, 13:50:38 It's not available yet, is it? * - larue33 January 25, 2021, 14:07:53 Getting approved this Thursday likely, have a contact there. They are going to flood the market - JacobRDaugherty January 25, 2021, 14:10:31 Great news. Thanks for the information* - Threeball January 25, 2021, 15:45:52 they just released phase 2 results. Phase 3 not out yet. After they come out, then FDA... - ArtVandelay January 25, 2021, 15:04:23 I saw that but Fauci is on record saying a 1-dose vaccine will likely be approved in 2 weeks - ATL January 25, 2021, 15:14:00 I have two very specific sources that say the J&J vaccine will be available the first - JacobRDaugherty January 25, 2021, 23:48:40 The CFO of J&J is on a different timeline. Just said results next week - Carl Spackler January 26, 2021, 6:58:28 I thought I heard that its effectiveness was quite a bit lower than Pfizer & Moderna. Maybe 70%? - Kajagoogoo January 25, 2021, 14:30:36 It is lower, I think around 75% vs 85% but the benefits to the 75% are huge - JacobRDaugherty January 25, 2021, 14:41:58 since this one does use a strain of actual virus...this one COULD generate a positive test - DanSaint January 25, 2021, 21:12:33 BTW, do you mean "strand" (not "strain"), as in DNA or RNA? - illinijohn January 25, 2021, 21:30:58 live virus? -- theoretically yes. More likely to use attenuated virus = No. * - illinijohn January 25, 2021, 21:17:01 Should add, you'd have to be mighty desperate to go with a live virus vaccine these days. * - illinijohn January 25, 2021, 21:27:01 i'm sorry. I was under the impression that non MRNA vaccines uses a weakned form of the virus - DanSaint January 25, 2021, 21:38:05 Here we go. - illinijohn January 25, 2021, 21:40:28 okay. makes sense* - DanSaint January 25, 2021, 21:49:20 Jewel/Osco Albertson's link: - Kimmerz January 25, 2021, 13:39:02 Reminder to all - If you parents doctor uses Epic, get them signed up mychart and get them the app - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 25, 2021, 13:38:10 Northwestern my chart is doing nothing *= - FidelGoodell January 25, 2021, 14:58:26 Yet. - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 25, 2021, 15:44:08 *logs in* *server error* - Dilbert January 25, 2021, 13:48:47 Traffic's been a bit high - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 25, 2021, 14:03:30 finally, being obese pays off* - gvibes January 25, 2021, 13:33:15 DC is including everyone with BMI > 25 in their "additional health issues"-type category - Tortillini January 25, 2021, 21:16:22 1C - so close* - reggiedunlop January 25, 2021, 13:30:30 Just got this text forwarded to me (for cook county residents) - Taz January 25, 2021, 13:25:33 how are any of you signing up? I assume most here don't meet eligibility requirements right?* - John Coctostan January 25, 2021, 8:30:36 I’m classified as “critical manufacturing” in CA which puts me in the second round... - haighter January 26, 2021, 0:06:19 I was able to "sign up" in CO through my health insurance - snipes824 January 25, 2021, 13:31:52 I tried signing up on the Walgreens site listed below and they a are still listing 1a - Taz January 25, 2021, 8:46:53 same* - OWWDig January 25, 2021, 13:37:48 I’m not, just have been trying to get our parents squared away.* - Carl Spackler January 25, 2021, 8:36:44 Link to try and get a Walgreens appointment - Carl Spackler January 25, 2021, 8:25:15 If booking online, keep trying. Things pop up all the time* - Mrap24 January 25, 2021, 8:16:07 Which website?* - HamptonSki January 25, 2021, 8:25:23 The Walgreens one Spackler posted* - Mrap24 January 25, 2021, 8:26:14 What a cluster. I had an easier time getting concert tickets by phone back in the day. - OWWDig January 25, 2021, 8:03:53 This is worse than the Cubs virtual waiting room* - HamptonSki January 25, 2021, 8:25:45 Our local health department needs volunteers for the mass vax clinics, all volunteers get the vax* - BuskeeWowWow January 25, 2021, 7:56:14 View thread; Collapse ^ have you ever texted from the shower? - biclops Yesterday, 20:14:44 0 responses What yinz doing for spring break? I'm honing in on a place on SSI! for a week. - ATL Yesterday, 12:37:57 View thread; 30 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 20:11:38, View last; changed from skiing in Park City to the beach (Bahamas)* - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 19:00:20 MAJOR UPDATE - ATL Yesterday, 18:39:54 Every day is spring break in the Stu house - Stu Yesterday, 14:38:21 Yeah but what is Mrs Stu doing? * - Taz Yesterday, 20:11:38 We haven't spent a night outside our house since 3/1/20 - illini Yesterday, 14:25:35 Havent decided yet, I'm fully vaxxed and so is my wife, but not sure what we'll do* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 14:17:49 We're booked to go to Belize, but I don't think we can take the risk - GMAW Yesterday, 14:17:39 U.S. now has requirements for a Negative COVID test prior to entering the country, right? - HectorVillanueva19 Yesterday, 14:22:06 most resort properties are offering tests on-site to satisfy the requirement - Dilbert Yesterday, 14:33:50 Thanks. Good to know. - HectorVillanueva19 Yesterday, 15:26:22 Correct* - GMAW Yesterday, 14:26:04 "oh me always want go there"* - torinese Yesterday, 14:21:12 belize is a very expensive city, actually* - gvibes Yesterday, 19:18:43 nada. my wife teaches but her spring break is always different from our kids spring break* - lcubed Yesterday, 14:15:31 we are booked for washington DC, but are waivering.* - LovetheChief Yesterday, 13:54:46 Nothing. Don't want the kids to be stuck in quarantine out of school for 2 weeks again* - HamptonSki Yesterday, 13:53:19 Do plans change if Biden implements a domestic covid-19 test mandate? - Dilbert Yesterday, 13:33:52 Not for me, we're driving.* - ATL Yesterday, 13:35:14 Those last few miles are gonna be kinda tough. * - osklister Yesterday, 13:54:04 Same* - PapaDels Yesterday, 13:52:39 Saranac Lake, NY* - Poldark Yesterday, 13:14:23 do they still make beer there?* - torinese Yesterday, 14:21:55 Seaside FL* - PapaDels Yesterday, 13:08:48 i don't even know when our spring breaks are* - torinese Yesterday, 12:54:23 Probably watching basketball from home - CubsWonWorldSeries Yesterday, 12:50:06 Camping in Southern Mississippi close to New Orleans* - Taz Yesterday, 12:43:22 You’ll be close to our families plantation. - BoCool Yesterday, 12:52:34 Your family still has a plantation? * - Taz Yesterday, 12:53:02 No, it has been turned into a hunting camp now. - BoCool Yesterday, 13:14:15 Got a 3BR condo in Destin. - tvillini Yesterday, 12:40:36 View thread; Collapse ^ I swear, Annie Murphy would be 5x hotter if she had bigger seiboob* - timmer Yesterday, 12:58:03 View thread; 20 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 16:46:43, View last; She’s a little bit single, even when she’s not.* - nash Yesterday, 16:38:34 My adoration for seiboob is well documented. - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 15:26:10 I read this as "sideboobs"* - ATL Yesterday, 16:46:43 Such a great hoops player for UI... - RSMBob Yesterday, 15:04:36 Love the Sabaton "To Hell and Back" about Audie Murphy (yt) - Cunativeson Yesterday, 16:41:40 I remember when Audie Matthews grabbed a 50 cal and killed 120 Krauts* - Stu Yesterday, 16:13:27 Audie Murphy? The greatest and most decorated Dog Faced Soldier of all time?!? - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 15:23:09 You're former military right? Just surprised you used the term 'won'...* - bulldogmba Yesterday, 16:25:26 Violation* - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 14:11:06 disagree* - snipes824 Yesterday, 13:49:20 found something we could agree on * - ck Yesterday, 15:53:51 ha, *fg* * - snipes824 Yesterday, 16:14:32 Not even a b-cup?* - timmer Yesterday, 13:53:26 also, this is the twenty-third worst post in the history of the deuce* - biclops Yesterday, 13:00:10 So now I have 20 of the 33 worst posts in deuce history - timmer Yesterday, 13:16:28 We're confident that a number of the others were under your alters. - osklister Yesterday, 13:41:59 she's already pretty hot* - biclops Yesterday, 12:59:49 (tort) same, but for Anne Murray (/tort)* - VIV Yesterday, 12:59:23 She Needed You* - RSMBob Yesterday, 14:08:10 When I was young, my heart was young too. - osklister Yesterday, 13:47:05 View thread; Collapse ^ Anybody here know if IHSA is still making an announcement today? - PapaDels Yesterday, 13:10:13 View thread; 18 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 16:41:10, View last; Need 7 hoops practices before playing games. So... - EffinIllini Yesterday, 16:13:22 Yeah, same. We could start games next week* - PapaDels Yesterday, 16:41:10 So this is odd. It appears volleyball now follows basketball, which is opposite - PapaDels Yesterday, 15:47:27 ooo - illfan23 Yesterday, 15:40:41 ugh, hate c a&m, although at least it's not from pana* - lcubed Yesterday, 15:50:44 also saw this... - PapaDels Yesterday, 15:43:25 Here is hoping for a nice spring weather season* - BradUnderwoodforprez Yesterday, 15:55:21 It's like soccer doesn't even exist!* - OWWDig Yesterday, 15:42:00 There was a tweet out there - BradUnderwoodforprez Yesterday, 13:20:05 Thanks. I’m curious about basketball and soccer schedules as well. - PapaDels Yesterday, 13:35:00 Of course region 4 still waving high down here stuck in Tier 2 - BradUnderwoodforprez Yesterday, 14:57:49 3:30 presser - icasaman Yesterday, 14:47:11 Nice. - EffinIllini Yesterday, 15:34:31 what about boys soccer?* - NastyBoyd Yesterday, 14:56:08 I was wondering if they're thinking of running both boys and girls during the time frame above* - OWWDig Yesterday, 15:39:23 Boys Soccer runs basically the same as football - BradUnderwoodforprez Yesterday, 15:49:07 grrrrr - NastyBoyd Yesterday, 16:31:23 previously they said boys would run March thru late April - NastyBoyd Yesterday, 15:42:40 View thread; Collapse ^ You are going about 1/4 mph faster than the car in front of you on the interstate - Stu Yesterday, 8:54:13 [poll] View thread; 24 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 16:27:21, View last; The worst is people that go 1mph faster than the right lane while it's crowded - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 10:47:24 I have adaptive cruise control, so my speed changes to match* - gvibes Yesterday, 10:34:05 I was pissed when we bought our vehicle until I figured out how to override that. - EffinIllini Yesterday, 16:27:21 I find that so annoying though. Mrs. ATL's car has same. I'm going 80 in a 70 - ATL Yesterday, 10:38:02 This - illinibone Yesterday, 16:10:06 And then the complimentary question. You are going 1-2 mph slower than a car behind you - DT Yesterday, 10:30:02 If they immediately start climbing up my ass I slow down - Stu Yesterday, 10:48:36 why would I not let them pass me? - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 10:42:40 I don’t know, but it seems like a lot of people speed up when I try to pass them.* - DT Yesterday, 10:53:16 If I'm in right lane on a highway, I'm in cruise control 80% of the time, so same speed.* - ATL Yesterday, 10:31:51 Beep Beep - RSMBob Yesterday, 10:23:26 (side jack) how fast can you go over speed limit before cops care - Savoy Yesterday, 9:33:14 I usually go about 8-9 mph over. * - harb Yesterday, 14:33:48 my cop relatives have always told me they go by, "9 you're fine, 10 you're mine"* - lcubed Yesterday, 11:04:14 Isn't the saying "8 you're fine, 9 you're mine"? * - ibdoc Yesterday, 9:58:41 I generally drive at 70 in a 55, 77 in a 65. 80 in a 70.* - ATL Yesterday, 9:49:49 I think the rule of thumb is 10 mph. Those guns have tolerances.* - Chicago Joe Yesterday, 9:35:11 Is the car going 1/4 mile slower a police car?* - Orangeillini Yesterday, 9:22:14 Like this: - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 9:04:05 depends on what kind of car they're driving* - IlliniOllie Yesterday, 8:56:41 Are you driving and posting?* - ATL Yesterday, 8:55:39 Not coordinated enough* - Stu Yesterday, 8:57:05 Where am I going? * - doubledown Yesterday, 8:55:04 Hopefully not through the guardrail like the other guy I saw - Stu Yesterday, 8:59:50 View thread; Collapse ^ ATT iPhone question, it’s been a while... - voiceofreason Yesterday, 16:05:51 View thread; 2 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 16:20:03, View last; I don't think the 12 has a SIM... rather an eSIM. - tvillini Yesterday, 16:11:35 The 12 has a SIM Tray and an eSIM capability* - ATL Yesterday, 16:20:03 View thread; Collapse ^ Does anyone have photographer recs for some work headshots in Chi?* - reggiedunlop Yesterday, 15:49:40 View thread; 2 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 15:53:48, View last; IPhone12* - longsnapper Yesterday, 15:53:48 Turtle has the hook up - CubsWonWorldSeries Yesterday, 15:51:53 View thread; Collapse ^ ESPN's Ultimate Degree of Difficulty by sport... - Tuscy Yesterday, 11:27:49 View thread; 37 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 15:00:13, View last; Adding just flexibility, nerve and Hand-Eye coordination probably gives a better list* - Quiz Yesterday, 12:41:10 LOL Basketball endurance > Tennis* - timmer Yesterday, 12:08:14 LOL that baseball has more hand eye than tennis* - Chilango Yesterday, 12:06:14 Are you kidding?* - CWR10 Yesterday, 12:41:42 Not all. 140 mile an hour serve - Chilango Yesterday, 14:02:21 a quick google indicates that average 1st serve speeds in ATP are around 117-120 mph, not 140 mph - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 14:26:46 and you're hitting it from 80'-85' away vs. 90mph at 53'-55' - VIV Yesterday, 14:35:31 tennis players sole endeavor is hitting, baseplayers don't practice hitting nearly as much* - Chilango Yesterday, 14:53:11 ok?* - VIV Yesterday, 14:53:54 so success rate doesn't, per se, mean its easier.* - Chilango Yesterday, 14:55:21 when the success rate is as disparate as it is between a hitter hitting a baseball in play - VIV Yesterday, 15:00:13 also, the best of the best aren't the biggest servers. jon isner has how many grand slam titles?* - torinese Yesterday, 14:34:09 Uh, yes?* - VIV Yesterday, 12:37:37 Hitting a baseball is harder than hitting the ball in tennis imo* - opey8 Yesterday, 12:17:54 and putting it back in a court? and then doing it 40 more times in one point? no* - Chilango Yesterday, 14:00:53 The fact that tennis players do it that frequently tells you it’s easier than putting a baseball in - illiniranger Yesterday, 14:08:09 They also have quite different aims in the endeavor. - Chilango Yesterday, 14:50:12 Give a guy a bat that's 5X the width, but the same weight, and it might be equivalent.* - Tuscy Yesterday, 14:31:39 And "in play" is roughly between first and second and only on the dirt between infield and outfield. - Chilango Yesterday, 14:47:34 this isn't the help you think it is. - VIV Yesterday, 14:50:45 and putting it back in a court? and then doing it 40 more times in one point? no* - Chilango Yesterday, 14:00:53 I believe this only because the current technology has made it so much easier to control the ball. - illinilosch Yesterday, 12:27:55 This reminds me of a golf hypothetical I was thinking of - OB25 Yesterday, 12:02:44 Thousands. The European Tour did this with pros - jdl Yesterday, 12:05:17 Yeah I knew it would somewhere in the thousands, I wonder to what extreme - OB25 Yesterday, 12:21:21 It's all luck - jdl Yesterday, 12:27:45 I view it as "can I physically pretend to do this sport" and for that reason I think #1 for me is - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 11:54:41 Fishing gets no respect* - jfinsocal Yesterday, 11:40:48 whoa, Page 2! - illiniranger Yesterday, 11:36:38 RIP Ralph Wiley* - Sammich Yesterday, 11:49:23 #NeverForget - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 11:44:32 it's where i first started reading bill simmons sometime between 99 and 01 or so* - lcubed Yesterday, 11:41:45 same. also where i stopped reading Bill Simmons about 2005 * - illiniranger Yesterday, 11:44:06 do you remember that godawful cartoon series or whatever it was? - lcubed Yesterday, 11:52:02 This one? - OB25 Yesterday, 12:34:40 that sounds familiar? - illiniranger Yesterday, 12:09:58 golf is #51 - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 11:32:41 View thread; Collapse ^ Long shadows of Denali.... - timmer Yesterday, 14:40:46 View thread; 1 response, posted Yesterday, 14:44:30 very cool* - VIV Yesterday, 14:44:30 View thread; Collapse ^ Two Tom Brady stats that I find amazing: - PapaDels Yesterday, 11:00:22 View thread; 3 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 14:01:12, View last; the former is higher than steph curry's career 3 pt % (stolen from the score)* - torinese Yesterday, 14:01:12 Neither are true - timmer Yesterday, 12:00:12 I think they’d still roll his old bones out there* - PapaDels Yesterday, 13:55:48 View thread; Collapse ^ Questions for tax peeps - DanSaint Yesterday, 12:54:12 View thread; 10 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 13:13:02, View last; are you using a software? you can start with the w2's and enter the 1099's later. - torinese Yesterday, 12:58:01 I just do mine on HR Block. * - DanSaint Yesterday, 12:59:19 are you ready to h&r rock???!!!* - biclops Yesterday, 13:04:48 If you are expecting a 1099, you need to wait* - Dilbert Yesterday, 12:57:23 Those are due out by end of Feb, right?* - DanSaint Yesterday, 12:59:53 I don't know the deadline, but I think I have received mine from Fidelity - Dilbert Yesterday, 13:09:22 do you have investments that paid dividends or other 1099 income? - snipes824 Yesterday, 12:56:46 I have retirement plan via work. So I'm hoping itll be mailed out soon or at least - DanSaint Yesterday, 13:01:34 I don't *think* you need a 1099 for an employer-based 401k - snipes824 Yesterday, 13:13:02 My accountant is sending out 1099's to contractors before 1/31. I assume that's the guideline.* - SixthandGreen Yesterday, 13:12:14 View thread; Collapse ^

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