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Political thread for the week of January 26th. - larue33 January 26, 2026, 8:02:46 View thread; 401 responses, latest posted Today, 17:48:56, View last; Hey, all you Headline Hunks. DILF, call me - Bari - Stu Today, 17:48:56 Makin' copies..... - KingTalkyTiki Today, 16:00:06 He was 47 and she was 22 when they got married - Sammich Today, 16:09:27 HE CAN DO IT!* - Sounder Today, 16:10:43 FBI searching Fulton County, Ga election offices where they store 2020 ballots - ATL Today, 15:17:59 Those Epstein files must really be crazy!! Can the FBI raid the DOJ offices and get those?* - shua Today, 16:03:20 Epstein definitely fucked Melania* - Sounder Today, 16:11:56 Yeah but that was 40 years ago * - ATL Today, 16:29:39 I ring zee bell - Sounder Today, 12:45:19 lol - ECEIllinois Today, 14:44:51 The spin on the flop her movie is going to be is gonna be epic* - Mrap24 Today, 13:25:05 I'm waiting for her Christmas special. - KingTalkyTiki Today, 15:15:37 make fuck, get green card* - Sounder Today, 13:44:13 BERZERKER* - Sammich Today, 14:51:21 oOo - KingTalkyTiki Today, 14:31:43 “We’ll make over a billion on the streaming services.”* - timmer Today, 13:26:41 I didn't think any of it was true, but nothing would surprise me either - Sounder Today, 11:54:48 Please tell us the movie that you’d like to watch* - TarheelIllini Today, 13:10:36 Will Leitch currently on MSNOW* - Sounder Today, 11:51:42 mattoon's finest* - lcubed Today, 12:10:33 He's carved out a nice little career for himself - Sounder Today, 12:12:43 For as much sports content i consume, i've never read or listened to any of his stuff - illini21 Today, 13:07:40 Are you talkling about Leitch or Simmons?* - Sounder Today, 13:10:49 Whoops, sorry. Simmons* - illini21 Today, 13:13:31 His voice is horrible - Sounder Today, 13:44:44 i used to eagerly await his articles on page 2 when he started. i think it was about 2x/week - lcubed Today, 14:26:06 One Final Toss for the Dooze - Sounder Today, 14:54:10 his eye for talent is 100x better than his writing talent (past or present)* - torinese Today, 14:10:11 i remember watching his crappy cartoon on espn's page 2 when i was working in college* - lcubed Today, 12:21:36 The arc from Deadspin/Page 2/Boston Sports Guy to now is quite fascinating* - Sounder Today, 12:26:17 The Boss also wrote a song about Minneapolis - ATL Today, 11:09:36 Much like Born in the USA, I look forward to right wing politicians misunderstanding the meaning... - KingTalkyTiki Today, 12:02:10 Ugh, he's gotten so political lately* - KCWildcat Today, 11:10:17 Not sure if snark.* - SurfTheBoneyard Today, 11:29:08 Ima assume it is and he's not just taking 41 shots* - ATL Today, 11:34:05 It scares me that due to others, Surf thought I was serious* - KCWildcat Today, 11:36:27 Anyone who didn't recognize that as obvious sarcasm - Sounder Today, 11:53:11 Poe's Law is a motherfucker* - Sammich Today, 12:00:57 It feels obvious that we need a sarcasm font, right? - Sounder Today, 12:06:43 Was Born in the USA so should know.* - SurfTheBoneyard Today, 11:35:12 It's always entertaining when a politicial uses a protest song - Sounder Today, 11:15:25 whatever happened to the Trump Phone? - VIV Today, 10:53:14 I know this will shock you, but they presold a bunch of them, took people's money - Sounder Today, 10:55:27 So it's the Tesla Roadster 2? * - doubledown Today, 11:05:15 What exactly is a Trump account and how does it differ - Sounder Today, 10:40:59 I look forward to the removal of his name off of every single thing... - shua Today, 11:39:08 Trump Airport feels inevitable* - Sounder Today, 12:07:52 What's notable is that to date, nobody has fucking added his name to anything - ijustkrushalot Today, 12:11:29 Reminds me of when Blago was gov of IL and put his name on everything, only to be ripped off - illinibone Today, 15:59:26 He just got a street in West Palm Beach last week* - Sounder Today, 12:19:43 if there was any need for elementary schools in The Villages, they'd all be named after him* - Sammich Today, 12:25:44 Maybe they'll name a new STD variant after him?* - Sounder Today, 12:37:25 Deep in a red state that there's no way I'm going to visit anyways. - KingTalkyTiki Today, 12:10:20 Preach Brother, preach.* - KingTalkyTiki Today, 12:02:30 I want a big public ceremony for every time his name is removed* - Sounder Today, 12:08:44 it's like a regular account, but Trump is also joint account holder... - shua Today, 10:46:47 Wait, is that last part true?* - Sounder Today, 11:00:53 wait, you were fine with him being a cosigner on the accounts :) none of it's true* - shua Today, 11:40:08 dotz - Sounder Today, 11:55:27 The likelihood is low, but not zero. * - doubledown Today, 11:03:26 Trump hated crypto until he realized how easy it is to grift with it* - Sounder Today, 11:04:17 actually a decent idea - ATL Today, 10:45:38 Isn't that basically just a 401K or an IRA?* - Sounder Today, 10:54:07 Actually as I dig more into it it's a bit worse than those two things BUT - ATL Today, 10:55:22 2026 Chicago Snow Plow Naming contest: 70% of submissions are "Abolish ICE" - KingTalkyTiki Today, 10:16:23 Many mornings I watch the NYSE opening bell if I'm home - Stu Today, 9:19:49 they must have been bummed like you that the s&p cracked 7k for the first time.* - Ari Gold Today, 13:06:12 As of yesterday some screenings had sold no tickets.* - SurfTheBoneyard Today, 11:30:20 ooo - VIV Today, 12:39:54 I predict this movie will be a box office smash, raking in at least $1 Billion. - doubledown Today, 10:11:41 Putting aside my personal feelings that she is one step above a high rent hooker - Sounder Today, 10:25:57 oOo - KingTalkyTiki Today, 13:12:41 i wonder if they're going to buy out some theaters to make it look successful* - VIV Today, 10:19:38 i just checked fandago for availability and.... oh boy - VIV Today, 10:26:48 even Assad would ask his guys to dial back the margins a little - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 23:05:29 Tillis goes scorched earth on Noem and Miller. - OB25 Yesterday, 20:38:43 if miller somehow ended up getting sacrificed that would be an excellent outcome for america* - cpsteine Today, 8:31:50 That seems unlikely. - DT Today, 8:52:16 yes, we're not that fortunate* - cpsteine Today, 9:04:02 Miller will be standing next to Trump at the gates of Hell - Sounder Today, 10:02:06 I agree but he isn't a cabinet level position to be fired* - JacobRDaugherty Today, 8:39:16 You can always count on the GOP to do or say the right thing - TarheelIllini Today, 8:08:07 Once they're affected personally* - KCWildcat Today, 8:18:04 This short take from the Mooch is heartwarming - Jackie Yesterday, 20:57:07 The Mooch has turned into a great guy - Stu Yesterday, 21:10:35 seems like Noem and Miller are trying to throw each other under the bus today - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 20:45:05 let 'em fight.* - VIV Today, 10:27:48 Yeah, didn't Miller initially say the guy was an assassin or something?* - gvibes Yesterday, 23:10:42 yes. and Vance retweeted him* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 23:41:05 Vance should be dragged into this, he’s the dumbest amplifier* - memyselfandillini Today, 10:23:27 Either of those ghouls even hinting at the slightest degree of anything close to the tiniest mistake - biclops Yesterday, 21:06:28 Goodbye Canada. We barely knew ye - Stu Yesterday, 20:02:16 One of the things that this administration is showing is that a substantial proportion of - ATL Yesterday, 20:05:04 You have to be kind of stupid to take the kinds of risk needed to accumulate that sort of wealth. * - doubledown Yesterday, 20:32:42 Well the digging for dirt on Pretti finally turned something up - OB25 Yesterday, 19:48:05 Unfortunately for them the video still looks awful * - MC Yesterday, 20:38:09 ICE agents would never initiate a physical confrontation and physically assault observers* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 19:57:00 If it happened. * - doubledown Yesterday, 19:53:32 ICE agents tried to enter Ecuador's consulate in Minneapolis* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 19:04:32 ooo - ATL Yesterday, 20:10:26 Guy tries to attack Ilhan Omar - ATL Yesterday, 19:24:00 she continued speaking? wtf? - VIV Today, 11:00:45 Thats two democratic reps this week * - MC Yesterday, 20:37:26 What the fuck is wrong with people - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 20:25:04 She wasn't backing down. - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 19:35:03 Wouldn't be turned around* - Sammich Yesterday, 19:55:17 he looks intoxicated* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 19:31:04 Sounds like someone about to go on duty as an ice agent.* - ATL Yesterday, 19:39:36 4 "cryings" and a "Sir." - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 18:08:01 Rejected Hugh Grant comeback romcom?* - ATL Yesterday, 18:18:08 Consumer confidence drops in January - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 17:36:51 Trump tells me the economy is ripping and we are the hottest country in the world - Sounder Yesterday, 18:02:22 consumer confidence down, measles rates up! Go go USA* - assassin Yesterday, 17:48:52 Dollar down massively again today (-1.3%). Now down over 11% since Trump's inauguration* - VIV Yesterday, 15:59:56 I read this as US goods are 11% more affordable to the world - timmer Yesterday, 16:59:11 Trump said he doesn’t care about it, then it dropped even more - Stu Yesterday, 16:45:39 he's been a weak dollar advocate for a long time* - assassin Yesterday, 16:50:05 TACO Tuesday. DHS released the petitioner rather than produce Lyons - ATL Yesterday, 14:47:08 CBP shot another person - ATL Yesterday, 13:52:17 Dems tell Trump to fire Noem or they will impeach; JD threatens South Korea - Stu Yesterday, 12:59:15 I'd rather have this immigrant as my neighbor or in my community than any ICE agent... - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 12:36:50 Trump: "You can't have guns". I guess it took Nixon to go to China. - ATL Yesterday, 12:13:53 remember when he said "Take the guns first, go through due process second" his 1st term* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 12:44:43 Wrong place* - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 12:35:54 ...and reminder, he was just walking in his neighborhood with a gun he was licensed to have. - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 12:41:41 except for Kyle Rittenhouse, right?* - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 12:32:36 Imagine if a democratic president had said this* - Herman Blume Yesterday, 12:21:06 Billboards with that quote next to his orange mug need to go up on every rural interstate in US- - ATL Yesterday, 12:30:35 democratic presidents tend not to have a years-long history of constant word vomit - Sammich Yesterday, 12:26:12 The "you" there does not include his supporters - Sammich Yesterday, 12:18:12 As you pointed out last week it’s Don’t Tread on ME. * - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 12:35:08 Finally a President willing to repeal the 2nd Amendment - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 12:18:07 if you're planning on being a dictator, can't exactly have an armed populace* - assassin Yesterday, 12:19:18 Armed populace that opposes you. I'm sure he's fine with his supporters being armed to the teeth.* - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 12:43:12 “Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of Kennedy Center today are in - ATL Yesterday, 11:14:01 EU made a big trade deal with India as an FU to Trump - Stu Yesterday, 9:35:45 Also… - Stu Yesterday, 10:56:34 On the plus side, Trump’s complete alienation of the EU got us absolutely no benefits - DT Yesterday, 9:39:34 Fart of the Deal.* - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 10:37:40 Did it make him money?* - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 10:36:52 Alienating and sewing discord among our most trusted allies, art of the deal* - Sounder Yesterday, 10:29:15 sowing - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 10:32:36 Trump is a seamstress* - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 10:59:29 The man bankrupted multiple casinos. He’s shit at dealmaking. * - doubledown Yesterday, 9:52:59 The kindergartner that ICE abducted is still in jail, FYI* - ATL Yesterday, 8:35:35 MAGA response: what was ICE supposed to do, leave the kid on the street by himself?... - shua Yesterday, 9:38:32 It was widely reported at the time, that there were family members able and willing to take him. * - Tuscy Yesterday, 10:11:15 Chief Judge of the District Court in Mpls sets contempt hearing for head of ICE - ATL Yesterday, 9:00:06 Judge is really just forcing ICE to release the guy (see para 4). Lyons won't appear* - gvibes Yesterday, 9:38:50 Most likely outcome is they don't release the guy *and* Lyons doesn't appear. - Sammich Yesterday, 9:54:45 They are federal but are supposed to be a co-equal branch. Enforcement of judicial - gvibes Yesterday, 9:59:30 Is it Indiana? - complainant Yesterday, 7:18:22 As if we needed more evidence of brain washing but libural universities* - gvibes Yesterday, 9:40:13 So what does the Y-axis represent? - timmer Yesterday, 7:59:16 "Bachelor's Degree or higher" per the "Source" line* - VIV Yesterday, 8:33:47 The percentage of the population with a college degree or some college or who has milked a cow - ATL Yesterday, 8:02:14 My eye site must be really bad, what state is to the right of NC?* - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 7:43:01 Hawaii* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 7:46:12 Isn’t that abbreviated HI? I guess it looks like HW which isn’t correct - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 10:35:59 It is HW. HI is the official abbreviation, but who cares?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 10:51:53 *Geography nerd sheepishly raises hand** - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 10:53:18 seconded* - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 12:34:10 I see that Doug didn't attend college* - ATL Yesterday, 7:53:46 Doug Was - VIV Yesterday, 8:34:49 Was Not Was?* - ATL Yesterday, 8:39:32 Good reality check on what Democrats should strive for with this funding bill. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 6:53:18 I think most people get that having some say over the DHS budget - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 13:03:04 nm - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 10:43:29 I was not a defund the police guy but I believe that there are a lot of normie centrists perfectly - ATL Yesterday, 9:00:51 I'm probably not a normie, but I went from "we probably need some form of ICE" to FUCK ICE - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 15:10:41 Sure but neuter ice would be a good first step, yah?* - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 13:04:21 Do they want to shutdown the government until ICE is abolished? - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 10:18:04 Nobody expects that. * - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 13:04:57 NM* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 16:42:45 This is literally what these far left activists want. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 16:42:39 no, they're not. because to a normie, abolish ice means open borders - John Coctostan Yesterday, 9:52:24 Here's an idea, to start, maybe not full on Abolish ICE... - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 10:45:29 Nearly half of independents and 20% of republicans favor eliminating ICE - ATL Yesterday, 10:10:03 Must have sucked to have those open borders prior to 2003. - Sammich Yesterday, 9:56:49 I don't set the parameters for how much the median american knows. but i know you have to live - John Coctostan Yesterday, 10:28:26 There's a lot of hard to swallow pills that the Democrat party has to take - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 10:59:35 Nobody disagrees with this. - Sammich Yesterday, 11:14:13 They've alienated young men at an alarming rate. Start there.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 11:20:20 What has the Democratic Party done to alienate young men?* - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 12:40:57 Is this a serious question? - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 12:58:30 I wasn’t going to attack you for anything. I’m just wanting to understand - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 13:21:42 I found this to be a good article - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 13:38:32 It's a young white male problem - Sammich Yesterday, 14:00:04 Ok, this seems very "vibe-y", and focused on the young guy's perception of the Democrats - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 13:51:11 I was hoping you'd say exactly that - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 14:03:34 Listen, I understand what you're saying. I really do. I'm not scolding here - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 14:10:40 Like, we need more Alex Prettis, and fewer Joe Rogans and Andrew Tates* - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 13:58:00 I think, unfortunately, the Democrats will be unable to combat that kind of rhetoric, though. - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 10:00:47 That's probably true. I'm just pushing back on the thesis of the subthread - Sammich Yesterday, 10:03:10 Dem leadership needs to change, but saying they’re not interested in helping people is bullshit. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 10:27:20 For sure, I agree. Bottom line to me is an unavoidable bleak future. - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 10:07:50 Medicare for All and Abolishing Ice are good things they should do though.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 8:56:21 Then run on it and wim* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 9:22:17 F Javon Wims.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 9:25:52 Can’t do either when you don’t control any branch of government.* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 8:59:32 Also can't do either when you don't really want to, because your donors don't want to* - Sammich Yesterday, 10:00:47 The Dem party's approval has never been lower. They need to figure out a way - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 9:16:29 They don’t control any branch of government. What would you like them to do?* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 10:24:10 They didn't release the post-mortem of the 2024 election. They could start there. - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 10:47:03 this administration is ceding the center to the democrats. will the Ds be too stupid to seize it? - VIV Yesterday, 8:50:30 I'd bet the house on it. - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 10:49:51 there are maybe 10 Dems in all of Congress who would not be considered to the right of Tip O'Neill - Sammich Yesterday, 10:07:29 I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I think the elected officials are hitting the right notes now? - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 8:58:48 “We’re not voting to fund an organization that is randomly snatching people off the street - doubledown Yesterday, 8:46:22 yeah don't go down the abolish ice route. it's a loser. do what you can to hold the purse strings - John Coctostan Yesterday, 8:18:58 Billy Bragg wrote a song for Minneapolis - ATL January 26, 2026, 21:02:25 Woody Guthrie wrote a song for Minneapolis and Wilco/Billy Bragg played it - ATL January 26, 2026, 21:09:45 Hey Tiki, this you? - Sounder January 26, 2026, 19:19:52 Can’t be. Tiki knows how to use commas correctly* - timmer January 26, 2026, 19:25:20 *Doffs, Cap** - KingTalkyTiki January 26, 2026, 20:21:07 I give a fuck about an Oxford Comma* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 20:23:18 I'm just taking compliments wherever I can get them * - KingTalkyTiki January 26, 2026, 20:54:46 I just wanted to reference Vampire Weekend, because they're awesome* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 21:21:00 Acknowledged. I like them...but I never quite took to them.* - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 11:24:42 They have a song called Oxford Comma* - Sounder Yesterday, 13:50:51 Acknowledged. I like them...but I never quite took to them.* - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 11:24:41 An indicted Chicago person seeks to unseal records to show Alito that he shouldn't believe DHS. - gvibes January 26, 2026, 19:00:13 MAGA was howling about Jack Smith's gag orders last week. Maybe they'll come to her defense? - complainant January 26, 2026, 19:13:42 It is quite cute to think that Sam Alito cares about the truth.* - ATL January 26, 2026, 19:05:41 They may be preparing to throw Bovino under the bus - ATL January 26, 2026, 18:47:46 Wow he really was just shitposting in the replies all day yesterday.* - OB25 January 26, 2026, 19:46:51 Because norms have been completely destroyed, not enough is ever made - Sounder January 26, 2026, 21:22:44 not much mention generally of how Couchfuck is perhaps worst among them - memyselfandillini January 26, 2026, 22:55:27 I don't disagree, but I do also think that no one respects him and he has no power* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 23:05:57 There are two things I said out loud in the last 10 years that stick out to me… - OB25 January 26, 2026, 21:35:03 Regarding your first comment - Sounder January 26, 2026, 23:14:15 ooo - complainant January 26, 2026, 23:23:57 Anybody with a haircut like that is an asshole* - opossum jenkins January 26, 2026, 18:49:20 Bovino definitely gives off Chet from "Weird Science" vibes* - DanSaint January 26, 2026, 20:18:23 If you haven't seen One Battle After Another Yet, it's kind of eerie - Sounder January 26, 2026, 20:19:35 guaranteed he has seen it - memyselfandillini January 26, 2026, 22:57:13 like a racist white supremacist army general with a black girl fetish* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 19:05:07 Bovino out. - Carl Spackler January 26, 2026, 17:46:17 Hope they give him a desk job. - KingTalkyTiki January 26, 2026, 20:20:34 Oh, this is a "I hope they kill him" post* - gvibes January 26, 2026, 20:31:45 If it helps we can make up a bullshit reason for it... - KingTalkyTiki January 26, 2026, 20:40:00 with a booster seat* - illini222 January 26, 2026, 20:30:50 Well shit. Now he’s not going to be able to become a Christmas Explorer. * - IlliniRunner January 26, 2026, 19:20:40 Yeah those memes write themselves* - John Coctostan January 26, 2026, 19:54:28 they found out he fathered a child with a black woman* - biclops January 26, 2026, 19:10:15 AS I HAVE SAID ALL ALONG (two days ago), Trump's lizard brain realizes this shit - gvibes January 26, 2026, 19:03:40 lol they suspended his access to his social media accounts* - ECEIllinois January 26, 2026, 19:01:16 Side note: I didn't realize the head of FEMA resigned in November - Sounder January 26, 2026, 17:49:56 And the woman who took over is worse. My friends still there can’t stand her. Burning down as much - LeatherneckIllini January 26, 2026, 19:04:19 Maybe that was a good thing? - timmer January 26, 2026, 18:44:51 Bovino in - timmer January 26, 2026, 17:48:49 Bovino shake it all about - DanSaint January 26, 2026, 17:50:18 I used to be addicted to the Hokey Pokey - Sounder January 26, 2026, 17:51:45 I used to be afraid of speed bumps - memyselfandillini January 26, 2026, 23:00:25 ICE goons using the same tactics they used in Minnesota in Maine - ATL January 26, 2026, 17:26:58 trying to sabotage Susan Collins' senate seat is a choice* - assassin January 26, 2026, 17:30:04 I bet it concerns her. - SurfTheBoneyard January 26, 2026, 18:21:49 I GISed "Susan Collins defcon level." I was not disappointed.* - complainant January 26, 2026, 22:18:09 Alaska, North Carolina, Maine, and Ohio feel very flippable - Sounder January 26, 2026, 17:59:42 Cooper is running here and was pretty popular-ish as governor * - opey8 January 26, 2026, 18:00:51 My guess is he may actually be favored right now, great candidate* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 18:02:05 Maine, famously known for its black and brown people* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 17:28:18 They have actually had big issues with Chinese drug operations there. - OB25 January 26, 2026, 18:10:52 Open air MSG markets in Lewiston* - memyselfandillini January 26, 2026, 23:02:08 Immigrants revitalized the town generally known as the armpit of Maine - ATL January 26, 2026, 17:37:32 Maine has an armpit?* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 17:52:08 Yep. My law school best friend went to bates college in Lewiston and used to always - ATL January 26, 2026, 18:04:29 TACO time in Minnesota? - ATL January 26, 2026, 17:04:16 Missed it by THIS much. - KingTalkyTiki January 26, 2026, 16:45:12 ICE is detaining people here legally, handcuffing them, flying them to Texas - assassin January 26, 2026, 16:03:19 At least they are detaining them legally* - gvibes January 26, 2026, 16:49:47 no, money down. * - assassin January 26, 2026, 17:16:38 Won’t the governor pay to bus them back?* - DT January 26, 2026, 16:40:18 So much cruelty to jerk off to! * - shua January 26, 2026, 16:13:42 Patton Oswald told me that the worst thing about Bill Cosby was the hypocrisy, and I disagreed - Sounder January 26, 2026, 16:17:26 Norm* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 26, 2026, 16:21:41 So their punishment is being taken to one of the shithole states?* - ATL January 26, 2026, 16:07:16 Bovino leaving MN. * - MC January 26, 2026, 15:23:12 Trump might actually roll some heads over this. They're readying the bus as we speak.* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 16:25:27 They’re noticeably distancing themselves from Noem and Miller’s inflammatory day one comments… - OB25 January 26, 2026, 17:03:54 Being a Shameless Sicko Fan with Trump will only get you so far. - KingTalkyTiki January 26, 2026, 16:47:27 Ha ha yes hah hah ha* - ATL January 26, 2026, 17:38:36 He cares about his kids. After that, everyone else is on their own including Melenia's pre-nup* - LeatherneckIllini January 26, 2026, 16:51:12 He seems to only care about Ivanka and Barron. I don't think I've seen him publicly acknowledge the - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 16:54:48 I don't think I'm willing to put Barron on the kids he cares about list* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 16:56:05 He seemed to have his ear during the campaign.* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 16:57:09 Mainly because he was telling him which podcast bros he should care about* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 16:58:43 That's a lot more valuable than anything Eric or Junior were bringing to the table.* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 17:11:19 I presume Don Junior is his adderol dealer* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 17:30:44 Some of his kids. * - doubledown January 26, 2026, 16:52:53 I'm not sure he cares about any of his kids - Sounder January 26, 2026, 16:55:28 Can’t wait until he finds out there is zero loyalty in this administration. 100% transactional… - LeatherneckIllini January 26, 2026, 16:03:32 I'm pretty sure he lives in a tree* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 16:05:49 wonder if someone in the admin has a beef with him* - illinibone January 26, 2026, 15:58:56 I'm sure someone can steak a claim to having one* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 16:00:54 he should watch his flank on the way out.* - illinibone January 26, 2026, 17:43:01 wonder if someone in the admin has a beef with him* - illinibone January 26, 2026, 15:58:54 Will he need to buy his own flight or can he just ride on someone's lap?* - KingTalkyTiki January 26, 2026, 15:49:29 Might have to gate check his stroller. - Illiniphil January 26, 2026, 16:48:57 Diego Pavia measures out at 1.25 Bovinos at Senior Bowl - ATL January 26, 2026, 15:57:36 Hmmm. Sad. I hope they bring him back for the finale. * - doubledown January 26, 2026, 15:39:33 I hope he dies on the way back to his home planet. * - assassin January 26, 2026, 15:40:34 He does feel like a character who dies off screen. * - doubledown January 26, 2026, 15:42:29 He's about a year out from hitting the lucrative Right Winger Grievance/TPUSA circuit. - KingTalkyTiki January 26, 2026, 15:52:42 "and it turned out he was a missing person, Who nobody missed at all"* - shua January 26, 2026, 15:48:52 Missing. No reward. * - doubledown January 26, 2026, 15:49:40 short man and a loooooong jacket* - shua January 26, 2026, 15:29:23 Lulz* - PapaDels January 26, 2026, 16:15:47 Keanu feeling MN* - Chuck Woodaby January 26, 2026, 15:24:06 He is being Outshined by Homan* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 15:31:47 Rand Paul calling for the heads of ICE, CBP, and USCIS to testify in the Senate* - ECEIllinois January 26, 2026, 15:21:00 Now Sen Curtis from UT also. - LeatherneckIllini January 26, 2026, 16:01:33 Anyone who considers themselves a Libertarian should absolutely be pitching a fit right now.* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 15:38:53 Libertarianism isn’t real - snipes824 January 26, 2026, 15:44:36 Libertarians are just Republicans who are atheists* - ShoeShineBoy January 26, 2026, 16:12:20 And want to abolish age of consent laws* - opey8 January 26, 2026, 17:04:01 no and no* - VIV Yesterday, 13:32:12 Double post* - ShoeShineBoy January 26, 2026, 16:12:17 Worst man in the universe has a minor moment of logic. Color me shocked!* - DanSaint January 26, 2026, 15:34:05 Worst man in the universe? Wait, are you his neighbor?* - Chuck Woodaby January 26, 2026, 15:43:08 If I were, he'd have to listen to Van Halen and AC/DC at all hours of the night* - DanSaint January 26, 2026, 15:54:25 If I were, he'd have to listen to Van Halen and AC/DC at all hours of the night* - DanSaint January 26, 2026, 15:54:22 Idk who that is but I assume he’s a hardcore progressive liberal * - MC January 26, 2026, 15:23:41 Jake and Logan Paul's other brother* - shua January 26, 2026, 15:28:07 Ahhhh thanks * - MC January 26, 2026, 15:33:33 Katie Miller thinks classical liberal democracy. is a "woke and deeply leftist ideology" - ECEIllinois January 26, 2026, 14:06:55 She literally doesn't know what liberal democracy means - Blazer January 26, 2026, 18:02:28 We must guard against Yarvinism at every turn* - Sammich January 26, 2026, 14:30:45 Sounds like she could get a job a reporter or editor for CNN - ATL January 26, 2026, 14:28:16 wrong place.* - KingTalkyTiki January 26, 2026, 15:43:25 It took me much to long to figure out what the hell they were saying there... - KingTalkyTiki January 26, 2026, 15:21:05 I still have no idea what it means* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 26, 2026, 15:41:36 Sycophant, not Sicko Fan* - KingTalkyTiki January 26, 2026, 15:45:02 Wait, I assumed it was a typo. Is that serious?* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 16:52:34 maybe she really loves Travis Scott* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 16:10:58 oof* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 26, 2026, 15:47:03 anchor job at CBS is about to open up* - Sammich January 26, 2026, 14:31:35 too bad Bari Weiss describes herself as a classical liberal* - ECEIllinois January 26, 2026, 15:05:44 What a dumb fucking human. * - doubledown January 26, 2026, 14:24:01 I’m guessing her ignorance about what classical liberalism actually is led her to… - DT January 26, 2026, 14:15:20 A modified Kinsley Gaffe* - ATL January 26, 2026, 14:23:59 Seeing a marriage rooted in a shared love of fascism and virulent xenophobia should give hope... - KingTalkyTiki January 26, 2026, 14:10:21 Don't know if this goes in the TV or the politics thread but watched "2000 Meters to Andriivka" - KingTalkyTiki January 26, 2026, 14:05:37 Good article from The Atlantic about the Minnesotans organizing against ICE - ECEIllinois January 26, 2026, 13:30:42 TIL that Kimberly Guilfoyle isn’t with DTJ anymore - TarheelIllini January 26, 2026, 11:45:47 ..and exiled to Greece. - KingTalkyTiki January 26, 2026, 12:33:52 He's already engaged to someone else - Sounder January 26, 2026, 11:56:23 So there's a hearing going on where the state is asking a judge to stop/kick out DHS - John Coctostan January 26, 2026, 11:09:27 state claims some legal observers have had their Global Entry revoked* - ECEIllinois January 26, 2026, 13:25:52 Admitting you're a moron is a hell of an electoral strategy - ATL January 26, 2026, 10:27:37 Is he one of the 7 D’s that voted to fund DHS? - TarheelIllini January 26, 2026, 11:01:00 It's not even an admission, just another non-apology. - Sammich January 26, 2026, 10:33:28 Not really. It's a Trump district. - complainant January 26, 2026, 10:40:51 Do you think the first Somali to move to Minnesota - Sounder January 26, 2026, 10:42:23 I enjoy non sequiturs as much as the next guy. Does that answer your question?* - complainant January 26, 2026, 10:47:20 Nit: it's more tangential than non sequitur* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 10:48:29 Great opportunity for a leftist purity test, here. - complainant January 26, 2026, 10:33:21 ooo - ATL January 26, 2026, 10:26:37 GOP candidate for MN governor drops out saying that the GOP has made it impossible for him to win - ATL January 26, 2026, 9:55:21 the missing quote mark in the subheadline bothers me more than it should - Sammich January 26, 2026, 10:43:28 so Trump has caused candidates from both parties to drop out, nice work* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 10:37:46 This guy is obviously unaware that Trump won Minnesota 3 times.* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 10:01:59 What's the deal with Bondi trying to get Minnesota voter data? - doubledown January 26, 2026, 9:54:55 Enemies list * - meanjeans January 26, 2026, 14:13:39 I don't think they actually believe there is widespread voter fraud - Sounder January 26, 2026, 10:33:02 I think they've been trying to get many states to do the same. Seems like a way to meddle - UofIL6 January 26, 2026, 10:06:05 Correct. Surgical removal of voters from the rolls. - complainant January 26, 2026, 10:15:54 Trump thinks he actually won minnesota in 2016, 2020, and 2024 and wants to prove it* - gvibes January 26, 2026, 9:59:42 No, this is Project 2025. - complainant January 26, 2026, 10:07:22 I mean, supposedly Homan does not approve of the current approach. - gvibes January 26, 2026, 9:18:23 If that is true, he'll either see the light or be gone. - Sammich January 26, 2026, 10:40:20 tens of millions of murderers, rapists, violent criminals, from insane asylums* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 10:52:37 is there a new caravan already? - Sammich January 26, 2026, 10:59:39 Have you noticed all of the white supremecist groups have kind of gone away - Sounder January 26, 2026, 11:14:29 Greenland & Mpls have successfully killed off Epstein Files chatter. Trump's strategy is working.* - complainant January 26, 2026, 11:09:36 Hell, Greenland has already gone away* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 11:15:02 Venezuela has gone away too* - shua January 26, 2026, 11:30:04 I'm sure he'll cycle back to Canada sooner than later* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 11:35:36 maybe he can coordinate with MN Dept of Corrections so they... - shua January 26, 2026, 10:20:37 CYA* - Stu January 26, 2026, 9:34:07 It’s the only reason he’s headed up there. They know they’ve got a problem and this is their fix* - opossum jenkins January 26, 2026, 9:26:13 I bet Trump has a ham-inspired nickname for Homan based on the shape and appearance of his head. - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 9:31:44 Refreshing to see a principled man* - ghost_of_clt January 26, 2026, 9:24:45 This is a kinda crazy thread - Pretti vigilgoers and MPD have a disagreement followed by a gestapo - ATL January 26, 2026, 8:25:53 He's going to get Ilhan Omar killed - Sounder January 26, 2026, 8:15:43 FWIW, Homan's position has been that DHS should focus their deportation efforts in - doubledown January 26, 2026, 8:27:24 You know what states have a lot of illegal immigrants? - Sounder January 26, 2026, 10:35:12 Homan was an Obama appointee at one point, right?* - ATL January 26, 2026, 9:56:06 Noem has managed to become one of the most despicable people of the Trump era. Impressive work* - CWR10 January 26, 2026, 9:38:33 Definitely more impressive... - KingTalkyTiki January 26, 2026, 11:02:03 Sowing the seeds of love!* - Sounder Yesterday, 10:46:58 I think I'm leaning towards her being the first congressional investigation - Sounder January 26, 2026, 10:40:10 They are all going to get blanket pardons on the way out. Unless they split with - gvibes January 26, 2026, 11:21:16 They are all going to get blanket pardons on the way out. Unless they split with - gvibes January 26, 2026, 11:21:14 Best I can do is 2029 - Sammich January 26, 2026, 10:41:39 I mean, she shot a puppy for eating chicken. Who doesn't like to eat chicken?* - ATL January 26, 2026, 10:14:31 Yep* - gvibes January 26, 2026, 9:19:02 US Dollar share of global reserve currency - Sounder January 26, 2026, 8:10:07 Are we going to make it to 250 years? - Sounder January 26, 2026, 8:05:04 I hope you're going to the party, because this may be nana's last birthday. * - doubledown January 26, 2026, 8:21:51 Human cockfighting on the white House lawn* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 8:25:09 View thread; Collapse ^ Illini Basketball vs. Washington Pre-Game and Game Thread (Thursday, 8pm on FS1) - JFG Today, 8:20:17 View thread; 41 responses, latest posted Today, 17:31:02, View last; 10 minute Keaton interview on BTN - Blazer Today, 17:31:02 -12.5* - OB25 Today, 17:15:12 Tidbits from Brad's Wednesday press conference (longish, as usual). - JFG Today, 15:36:00 The "what would you do differently" answer was a little disconcerting - Blazer Today, 16:39:52 Counterpoint: WTF is he gonna say? "Yeah, I'm not sure what Matt was thinking." - tvillini Today, 16:45:29 Fair* - Blazer Today, 17:13:42 On Ty - illini Today, 16:32:48 Yeah, I don't see the fit on this team... honestly, it's the same problem as 2024... - uofi1998 Today, 16:47:42 His back to basket post up game would be useful to hunt matchups, but I don’t know who you are - voiceofreason Today, 16:58:07 he could sub in for Dre if the other 4 on the floor can shoot - assassin Today, 16:51:25 Re: Keaton... - uofi1998 Today, 15:55:02 undy on the score this morning. i forgot tommy got his tonsils out. that's kind of a bigger deal - Ari Gold Today, 13:01:05 Halfway through Big Ten play...who do you think is going to take the regular season title? - JFG Today, 9:20:10 Nebraska has by far the easiest schedule* - assassin Today, 13:05:31 It kinda feels like we need to beat them, and they need a double trip up on the West Coast. - JFG Today, 14:58:42 I think we beat them. This one is circled for sure. Avoid the UW trap* - uofi1998 Today, 15:01:09 Michigan. They have physical talent above the rest of the league. - uofi1998 Today, 10:53:11 For as impressive as they have looked, their run through December was against the dregs - Blazer Today, 15:28:06 I mean... I could've just said Illinois to placate the forum... - uofi1998 Today, 15:50:00 I don't think it's Illinois necessarily - Blazer Today, 16:36:58 I think Lendeborg is overhyped. And their guards are trash. - Ron McDon Today, 14:03:18 I mean… they beat otherwise-undefeated Gonzaga by 40. They have wagon potential. - uofi1998 Today, 14:50:33 They are very good, one of the best teams in the land. But I don’t know what got into them… - OB25 Today, 15:35:32 Seem like a lot of it was hot 3 point shooting - jdl Today, 16:16:25 I mean... by that rationale... Illinois... - uofi1998 Today, 16:18:02 The example would be Illinois last year - Blazer Today, 16:35:15 For the record I’m not saying we’re better than Michigan in this argument. - OB25 Today, 16:25:27 Nah, we've been shooting them well for a month and a half now - jdl Today, 16:24:39 I must have missed the point* - uofi1998 Today, 16:38:54 I was responding to OB25's post * - jdl Today, 16:46:44 It's obviously impressive - Blazer Today, 15:30:18 Ok, fine. We are all doomed! Better?* - Ron McDon Today, 15:26:08 LOL... of course not... unless we are. - uofi1998 Today, 15:48:31 Looks like #2 now… my bad* - uofi1998 Today, 14:51:04 Meh - Nebraska was missing their most important player and were gassed - ATL Today, 10:54:24 It gives me no joy to say this about them. - uofi1998 Today, 11:01:51 If we go 16-4 and don't get a share I'll tip my cap to the winner. That's also likely a 2 seed - illini Today, 15:03:59 I'm just saying I don't think Michigan is heads and houlders above some of the other top - ATL Today, 14:32:13 I think Nebraska would have been in dominant position had they held on last night - RSMBob Today, 10:51:13 my guess is 17-3 gets you a tie for the title, 18-2 will win it outright* - bucktownillini Today, 9:27:01 Steinbach has been a beast on the boards in my limited viewing of them.* - voiceofreason Today, 8:42:30 View thread; Collapse ^ NFL conference champ games & news * - MC January 24, 2026, 12:36:55 View thread; 323 responses, latest posted Today, 16:42:53, View last; Browns hire Todd Monken.* - gullit Today, 9:59:30 Their DC Schwartz was so pissed to hear he was passed over that he left - voiceofreason Today, 14:33:10 SHOCK - VIV Today, 10:29:47 I think that is about as good as they were going to do?* - gvibes Today, 10:00:02 and yet still a downgrade* - VIV Today, 10:30:12 I’m still jealous. My team interviewed Ron Rivera * - uofi1998 Today, 14:28:15 Agreed* - gvibes Today, 14:10:01 thoughts on Bill Belichick not getting elected to the HoF on the first ballot? - IlliniSax05 Today, 9:25:43 A bunch of assholes holding being an asshole against another asshole.* - SurfTheBoneyard Today, 11:28:26 For me, ya gotta start with "Belicheck is an azzhole". Go on from there. - osklister Today, 12:07:48 the "message being sent" is stupid, as are the people sending it - IlliniSax05 Today, 12:19:04 Fine. But is this a surprise? Who votes for this? No hint that they were going to go nay on him? - osklister Today, 13:49:58 Bill Polian out here giving Marc Trestman “I didn’t hear all of it” explanations to black balling* - Carl Spackler Today, 10:26:51 he also said he voted for robert kraft to get in, but didn't remember if he voted for belichick - IlliniSax05 Today, 10:36:10 Petty bullshit. I’m sure the scandals are part of the reason - bjl63 Today, 10:23:22 It’s absurd. If you didn’t vote for him you should lose your voting privileges* - Mrap24 Today, 9:42:21 donglovergood.gif - Sammich Today, 9:39:37 I was thinking the media guys probably don't like him. Still pretty dumb.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 9:35:47 It's dumb, but HoF balloting always seems to be a place for rampant dipshittery* - AintHatin Today, 9:30:57 if he's not first ballot, i don't know who is* - VIV Today, 9:30:04 Pretty stupid. He already got punished for those things. - JFG Today, 9:26:56 I wonder if they'll hold Brady to the same standard when he's eligible - IlliniSax05 Today, 9:52:02 Cunningham getting a 2nd interview in Atlanta. - OB25 Yesterday, 11:07:54 Joe Brady new HC with Buffalo * - DanSaint Yesterday, 11:06:58 Schefter says Jim Leonhard is a "leading candidate" as DC* - AintHatin Yesterday, 15:00:48 Initial reaction - lol. 2 minutes later: I can kind of see it. - gvibes Yesterday, 13:01:33 lol, that’s an embarrassment. WE WANT CHANGE - voiceofreason Yesterday, 12:44:18 Odd hire* - Mrap24 Yesterday, 11:16:25 i don't know how you say the culture of the previous guy needed to be shaken up and then hire - John Coctostan Yesterday, 11:12:26 Bills also gonna interview Nate* - assassin January 26, 2026, 15:39:42 Shedeur named as an AFC pro bowler - VIV January 26, 2026, 15:09:58 Wow, i thought it was a joke. 7 TDs, 10 INT, , 56.6% completion, 68.1 passer rating* - RSMBob Yesterday, 13:09:55 Lawrence snubbed. I guess he declined. * - MC January 26, 2026, 15:34:02 Pours one out for Mitch Trubisky, Pro-Bowler* - AintHatin January 26, 2026, 15:28:44 Declan Doyle removes himself from Eagles OC search* - Carl Spackler January 26, 2026, 10:10:52 Cleveland interviews Nate S today per Dianna Russini - Poldark January 26, 2026, 10:05:59 Probably a blessing in disguise not being hired as HC there. * - harb Today, 16:42:53 But he has a Pro Bowl QB in Shadeur Sanders… - SurfTheBoneyard January 26, 2026, 13:52:50 The AFC is a joke, the difference between the conferences couldn't have been on display - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 13:57:51 Really don't want to see him start his Head Coaching career with a dysfunctional franchise* - illini21 January 26, 2026, 10:07:58 I know their history is terrible and they have no QB, but don't they have a pretty good roster - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 10:15:46 "No QB"? You idiot, You absolute FOOL. - Sammich January 26, 2026, 13:39:30 Even better. The 'Haase will take them to the promise land.* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 13:50:44 i love his avocados* - VIV Today, 9:52:25 They only have one more year of Deshaun Watson guaranteed contract cap hell I think* - gvibes January 26, 2026, 10:17:28 Agreed. But I feel like this ends up being Schwartz or Monken* - AintHatin January 26, 2026, 10:11:22 Jeremiah's first mock out - AintHatin January 26, 2026, 9:35:21 Can't imagine an off ball linebacker going top ten* - gvibes January 26, 2026, 9:59:06 i get the positional value argument, but styles is special and the draft is kinda weak - VIV Today, 9:46:17 Hard for me to take that seriously when he mocks a CB to the Bengals. I’d love Bailey at - voiceofreason January 26, 2026, 9:57:45 Agreed on Downs. He won't get past the Bengals* - AintHatin January 26, 2026, 10:03:50 someone is going to get a steal with caleb downs. * - VIV January 26, 2026, 9:38:55 Thoughts on the Oregon safety? - bjl63 January 26, 2026, 15:42:05 that seems more shoehorning positions, but i like him - VIV Today, 9:50:34 Whoa! Tommy DeVito to the Super Bowl - RSMBob January 25, 2026, 22:29:01 Vederian Lowe is also on the Patriots* - IlliniOllie January 26, 2026, 14:01:46 Overlapped one season at Illinois with Devon Witherspoon on Seattle. An Illini will get a ring!* - ghost_of_clt January 26, 2026, 10:07:48 Vederian Lowe is also on Pats* - assassin January 26, 2026, 14:00:37 A charmed NFL life for that guy. First his hometown team, now a SB trip. - osklister January 26, 2026, 9:51:46 saw somebody say Sean McVay looks like white Kash Patel* - ECEIllinois January 25, 2026, 21:25:00 It's pretty eerie - gvibes January 25, 2026, 21:26:33 lol yeah* - ECEIllinois January 25, 2026, 22:00:13 Best news of the day: No more Tom Brady on games until next year. - osklister January 25, 2026, 21:20:45 I should hate Tom Brady, but I like Tom Brady.* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 10:02:47 I thought he was very good this year. Improved a lot. - AintHatin January 26, 2026, 9:52:03 he's gotten a lot better. i thought he was actually quite good yesterday* - VIV January 26, 2026, 9:38:31 I think he’s come a long way. His line about preferring plays where they blocked the DTs - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 22:01:24 way better than Romo. - assassin January 25, 2026, 21:55:14 That’s not saying much these days but definitely true. I think Brady has been really good in the - DocWalk20 January 25, 2026, 23:06:14 Nailed six leg parlay. $5 to win $37* - timmer January 25, 2026, 21:10:49 Spoon showed why he’s an all pro in the last 5 minutes of the game. Multiple huge plays* - Ron McDon January 25, 2026, 20:55:39 Seattle opens -3.5* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 20:55:30 Way too low. Borderline preposterous.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 20:57:01 Crab Rangoon, things of that nature* - Sammich January 25, 2026, 21:10:09 Not going to lie, I had to look it up.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 21:14:22 Already 4.5 at most places. Wonder where it settles* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 21:01:59 Uh, JSN isn't exactly my elite receiver archetype* - gvibes January 25, 2026, 20:55:16 To be fair, neither is Puka* - Sounder January 25, 2026, 20:56:28 Man, hell of a game. Incredibly effort by Rams O an Stafford* - gvibes January 25, 2026, 20:54:06 Spoon was a stud in the 2nd half* - Cunativeson January 25, 2026, 20:53:53 That was close, knee never touched down but the shin just barely did* - OB25 January 25, 2026, 20:53:37 Looked like his ass may have been down too* - gvibes January 25, 2026, 20:54:28 Witherspoon with another amazing play * - ATL January 25, 2026, 20:53:08 Yeah hell of an effort. Woulda been easy to just push him out* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 20:53:55 Spoon versus the Patriots? - SurfTheBoneyard January 25, 2026, 20:53:38 Verdarian Lowe and Touchdown Tommy Devito are on the Patriots * - ATL January 25, 2026, 21:27:44 But they are Patriots. - SurfTheBoneyard January 25, 2026, 21:29:59 T or F, this game was better than the actual Super Bowl will be * - biclops January 25, 2026, 20:52:41 This is my annual reminder that the conference championship trophies are inadequate.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 20:48:16 Do you kick a long field goal here?* - gvibes January 25, 2026, 20:47:43 Great punt* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 20:50:27 I guess not* - gvibes January 25, 2026, 20:49:21 Look at all these WRs running their routes hard* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 20:44:52 Well that was a ballsy call* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 20:41:14 And again. Both paid off but goodness* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 20:43:38 I’m confused by a lot of what’s going on. Why didn’t the clock run after the 1st down?* - OB25 January 25, 2026, 20:39:42 Rams called a TO* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 20:41:49 And he sure looked OOB there* - OB25 January 25, 2026, 20:41:08 Also, why did seattle burn a timeout there* - gvibes January 25, 2026, 20:38:55 I have no idea what a catch is, but that looks like not a catch* - gvibes January 25, 2026, 20:38:18 Why doesn’t he need to complete that catch?* - OB25 January 25, 2026, 20:37:45 Because NO ONE knows what a catch is* - bjl63 January 25, 2026, 20:39:12 He made a football move so he’s a runner at that point?* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 20:39:04 Kupp is having a huge game* - Sounder January 25, 2026, 20:37:44 Horrendous missed call there.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 20:35:42 Sea is getting kinda fucked* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 20:34:37 man that had to be really uncatchable to ignore that shove* - assassin January 25, 2026, 20:34:18 Uh DPI? * - MC January 25, 2026, 20:33:12 Uncatchable* - bjl63 January 25, 2026, 20:34:09 The ball hit him in the helmet* - longsnapper January 25, 2026, 20:35:57 Can’t catch a pass with your head - bjl63 January 25, 2026, 20:38:10 No way. Clearly close enough for a flag* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 20:35:22 He touches the ball with his feet inbounds* - Carl Spackler January 25, 2026, 20:34:59 That looked egregious real time* - gvibes January 25, 2026, 20:33:44 Looked uncatchable in real time to me but it seemed catchable on the replay * - ATL January 25, 2026, 20:34:50 Witherspoon just single handedly wrestled the momentum from LA* - ATL January 25, 2026, 20:29:07 Early game, I think the backlash to the aggression is misplaced. But I don't get going for a TD* - gvibes January 25, 2026, 20:28:30 Opposite for me, I don’t think kicking there is even a slight consideration. - OB25 January 25, 2026, 20:33:55 And a FG by Seattle still puts you in the same position: needing a TD.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 20:37:27 Agreed. Play to win* - bjl63 January 25, 2026, 20:34:52 Spoon Man! - Sounder January 25, 2026, 20:27:56 Take the points you idiots* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 20:27:31 spoooooon* - biclops January 25, 2026, 20:27:15 I don’t know why you don’t kick a FG there * - MC January 25, 2026, 20:27:02 Be aggressive! Analytics!* - Ron McDon January 25, 2026, 20:28:12 Spoon!* - SurfTheBoneyard January 25, 2026, 20:27:00 Man, we almost beat this team somehow. How* - gvibes January 25, 2026, 20:24:55 oh my god* - gvibes January 25, 2026, 20:23:05 Seattle D is ass today* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 20:22:57 Rams have a lot to do with that* - bjl63 January 25, 2026, 20:23:43 Love Stafford* - bjl63 January 25, 2026, 20:22:42 What a drop * - MC January 25, 2026, 20:21:44 Seattle DL is getting like no pressure* - gvibes January 25, 2026, 20:20:51 These two should play again in two weeks * - MC January 25, 2026, 20:16:48 NFL* - MC January 25, 2026, 20:16:47 If we’re playing letter of the law tonight, that’s slamming the qb. Seen way softer called* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 20:11:50 I don’t think that applies if the QB has the ball. Otherwise that’s a really bad missed call * - MC January 25, 2026, 20:15:39 Of course it is. Here’s tonight’s color analyst getting a call on a sack half as rough - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 20:19:30 well that was a sack * - biclops January 25, 2026, 20:10:52 I would’ve gone for 2 there * - MC January 25, 2026, 20:02:10 Woolen, you idiot!* - AintHatin January 25, 2026, 20:00:25 Fuck that shit* - Sounder January 25, 2026, 19:59:53 Boy, instant karma. Holy.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 19:59:23 What an amazing self own* - Ron McDon January 25, 2026, 19:58:45 incredible.* - Ari Gold January 25, 2026, 19:59:30 lol oh no. Rough sequence for that guy* - illini21 January 25, 2026, 19:58:30 guess that bails the punt returner out* - assassin January 25, 2026, 19:58:25 Man that’s pretty weak* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 19:58:09 I actually take back my opinion. Ref didn't throw the flag until mcvay cried * - longsnapper January 25, 2026, 20:02:25 I assume crossing the white line was the magic move that drew the flag. So i get it - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 20:06:18 Not at all. Very definition of the rule.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 20:00:23 The ref gave him at least one verbal warning, if not more.* - longsnapper January 25, 2026, 20:00:02 once you leave the field onto the other team's sideline to yap - assassin January 25, 2026, 19:59:01 It was undeniable when he walked toward the bench. Not weak then * - MC January 25, 2026, 19:58:52 See that shit every week. I’m sure by the letter the correct call* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 19:59:59 Rough two play sequence for 27* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 25, 2026, 19:58:04 Not smart tihere* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 19:58:02 Spoon having a tough time with Adams* - Sounder January 25, 2026, 19:53:03 He finally finished a run.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 19:45:09 He always seems on the verge of being elite* - Sounder January 25, 2026, 19:46:38 Health has always been his drawback. His running style is too passive sometimes as well. - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 19:55:52 Pats vs Hawks just like we all thought in August * - MC January 25, 2026, 19:32:30 Hold up * - MC January 25, 2026, 19:41:33 I'm not superstitious, but I'm a little 'stitious* - Sounder January 25, 2026, 19:43:38 Assuming Seattle wins, they will have made the Super Bowl - Sounder January 25, 2026, 19:33:33 Rams special teams is horrible, all season * - MC January 25, 2026, 19:29:13 Yep, sooner or later it was going to catch up with them.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 19:33:03 Oh, Snap - Sounder January 25, 2026, 19:29:48 how the hell do you lose track of him?* - biclops January 25, 2026, 19:05:18 Beautiful route tree there to create conflict.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 19:12:43 This game feels like it comes down to Puka vs. JSN* - Sounder January 25, 2026, 19:12:43 can I interest you in a muffed punt?* - biclops January 25, 2026, 19:31:15 Bobo!* - Sounder January 25, 2026, 19:32:14 Puka is great, but he seems like a punk ass bitch* - Sounder January 25, 2026, 18:55:47 ooo - IlliniSax05 January 25, 2026, 19:00:47 Walker is very good, but he keeps giving up yardage on these runs. He doesn’t finish any of them.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 18:49:22 Great drive* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 18:44:39 LA is good, you can't stop them, you just have to limit what they can do - Sounder January 25, 2026, 18:44:38 How do you miss that facemask call?* - PapaDels January 25, 2026, 18:22:33 Same way they consistently miss PIs, holds and OPI* - Desert January 25, 2026, 18:24:36 Bc there are only 2 refs back there looking at the qb* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 18:24:11 Exactly, it was the freaking qb* - PapaDels January 25, 2026, 18:51:52 Has Payton been fired yet?* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 18:03:36 Fox played Screaming Trees after Seattle scored and the Go-Gos after L.A. scored. - Orangeillini January 25, 2026, 18:00:58 Alice and Chains and Soundgarden get a lot of Seahawks game coverage* - Sounder January 25, 2026, 18:07:28 Alice IN Chains - IlliniSax05 January 25, 2026, 18:35:14 Obviously, I know that, not sure how that happened* - Sounder January 25, 2026, 18:36:20 OK I just had to make sure - IlliniSax05 January 25, 2026, 18:43:14 Oh, it very much should bother you - Sounder January 25, 2026, 18:45:27 Couple more wildly inaccurate throws to open receivers from Stafford already* - OB25 January 25, 2026, 17:58:43 First the antisemitic dance and now this - ATL January 25, 2026, 17:54:52 From a tweet I saw...he looks like he's facetiming with Basil Exposition - IlliniSax05 January 25, 2026, 17:56:44 Dora the Explorer's trans sibling* - Sounder January 25, 2026, 17:56:16 Has there been a worse team to make the SB?* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 17:33:51 Eagles last year* - memyselfandillini January 25, 2026, 17:41:11 Huh* - illini21 January 25, 2026, 18:09:56 Number one defense, top ten offense, Barkley crazy good. I think they’re clear of NE * - MC January 25, 2026, 17:57:37 Not to mention winning the game would seem to prevent them from being the worst - IlliniSax05 January 25, 2026, 18:00:46 1994 Chargers were a 19 point underdog and failed to cover* - Orangeillini January 25, 2026, 17:40:59 maybe that giants team that got killed by the ravens* - apusikam January 25, 2026, 17:39:27 2011 Giants had a negative point differential. - assassin January 25, 2026, 17:39:04 1985 Pats* - bbonb January 25, 2026, 17:37:38 i wonder how many Overtimes it would have taken to score if it had been tied* - assassin January 25, 2026, 17:20:31 ooo - IlliniSax05 January 25, 2026, 17:40:55 all of them* - bbonb January 25, 2026, 17:35:06 Maye needs to get his shit together to have a chance against the NFC team* - gvibes January 25, 2026, 17:19:51 Aggressiveness and analytic make people make dumb decisions.* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 17:05:56 I think Pats beat Seattle, but lose to Rams * - MC January 25, 2026, 17:05:40 I think the Pats get demolished by either team.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 17:34:42 I’m too much of a Darnold hater to accept that * - MC January 25, 2026, 18:00:04 If the Seahawks win, get read for 1,000 replays of Wilson's goal line interception* - Sounder January 25, 2026, 17:05:13 Broncos ran 18 plays and got 32 yards in the second half* - Orangeillini January 25, 2026, 17:05:13 I love football weather and all, but man, sometimes it really ruins games* - Sammich January 25, 2026, 17:03:09 Not kicking that early fg was the difference * - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 25, 2026, 17:01:51 “Genius” coaches* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 17:03:45 I really don’t like taking points off the board early in these games. Should be 10-10.* - ATL January 25, 2026, 17:01:27 It was one of the dumbest decisions in nfl playoff history - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 17:07:58 not to mention going up 2 scores at home with a great defense!* - Ari Gold January 25, 2026, 17:20:17 That would be awful. Then we’d have to watch punt-punt-punt-punt-punt-punt* - bbonb January 25, 2026, 17:05:49 Great play call. How is Denver not prepared?* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 17:01:03 Nothing at all aggressive about that call.* - Orangeillini January 25, 2026, 17:00:59 Insane not to be prepared for that possibility. Some shockingly bad coaching from Denver today.* - OB25 January 25, 2026, 17:00:38 Sean Payton just has good PR* - KCWildcat January 25, 2026, 17:01:17 It's gonna be Maye* - Sounder January 25, 2026, 17:00:08 Both of these teams are dog shit.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 16:59:14 Romo is a brutal listen.* - LovetheChief January 25, 2026, 16:55:17 Delete.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 16:58:20 lol* - assassin January 25, 2026, 16:55:12 Payton should be fired before he gets to locker room* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 16:55:07 Ballgame* - timmer January 25, 2026, 16:54:48 They took so many fucking TV TOs early that they can’t even stop the game now to blow off the lines* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 16:53:43 How do you not use one of your timeouts? Is Payton awake?* - OB25 January 25, 2026, 16:51:35 Ok there it is finally* - OB25 January 25, 2026, 16:52:05 A blocked punt is your best chance Denver* - illini222 January 25, 2026, 16:51:25 I can’t believe this team is going to make the Super Bowl* - OB25 January 25, 2026, 16:49:22 Well they are so suck my balls* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 25, 2026, 17:03:03 He put the ball down just fine Tony* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 16:49:18 oh woah, blocked it* - assassin January 25, 2026, 16:49:10 I thought it was tipped live. The booth is blind huh * - MC January 25, 2026, 16:49:01 Need to ask Gene* - illini222 January 25, 2026, 16:49:50 Throw deep. WR knows where he’s going, CBs liable to slip* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 16:47:25 Has Denver’s OL been this pathetic all year?* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 16:47:17 The opposite. Among league best * - MC January 25, 2026, 16:48:32 Crazy. They are getting dominated today* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 16:49:49 Harvey is terrible, get him out. I have no idea what he’s doing out there* - OB25 January 25, 2026, 16:46:44 he didn't even try to accelerate there* - assassin January 25, 2026, 16:47:33 If they knew this weather was on the way not kicking the FG earlier is almost indefensible - UIHuskie January 25, 2026, 16:44:20 Absolutely * - Orangeillini January 25, 2026, 16:47:52 Probably unpopular take but I hate weather games. I don’t want to see bad football * - MC January 25, 2026, 16:43:47 These two teams suck. You were going to see bad football regardless.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 16:57:36 I agree with this take. months of games and practices come down to this slop* - OrangeSox January 25, 2026, 16:55:57 I think it's funny at this point* - assassin January 25, 2026, 16:46:06 I love it. Also these teams both sucked ass when the weather was fine* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 16:44:44 To clarify, in the playoffs. Regular season I’m less concerned with * - MC January 25, 2026, 16:44:38 This game went from ass to super mega ass* - illini21 January 25, 2026, 16:44:17 The NFC game feels like the Super Bowl now* - Sounder January 25, 2026, 16:45:22 At this point if you’re NE just try not to turn it over. Might be the only way DEN can win* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 16:43:20 I would take Collinsworth or Aikman over Romo. Just horrendous.* - Orangeillini January 25, 2026, 16:41:15 Payton’s play calling is abysmal* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 16:37:51 I’ve never seen him worse.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 16:39:17 They need to keep running that backup, Harvey taking forever to get going but he hit the hole hard* - OB25 January 25, 2026, 16:37:05 Just show us the game on the sky cam. Much clearer* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 16:30:48 It's gotta be caught, but that was objectively not a "great throw"* - Sammich January 25, 2026, 16:27:15 WR really letting him down* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 16:26:43 No one wants to see these fake yard markers on the field CBS.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 16:26:11 Correct. Turn this shit off* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 16:26:51 Gotta catch that* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 16:25:54 the Pats players disappear into the field overlay graphic* - assassin January 25, 2026, 16:25:48 and so do the Broncos pants. * - assassin January 25, 2026, 16:26:24 Romo is talking about the wind on literally every play. He just can’t stop talking. We get it Tony. - OB25 January 25, 2026, 16:24:08 Both of these teams feel like 8.5 point dogs to either NFC team in the SB.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 16:22:41 Gotta love commercials with 11 seconds left in the quarter * - Orangeillini January 25, 2026, 16:19:42 McDaniels is abusing Lynn this quarter. I’m not sure what Denver is doing* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 16:16:32 JFC Denver, put a spy on the QB. What an infuriating performance* - OB25 January 25, 2026, 16:14:47 The pre-super bowl ad teaser ads need to stop - IlliniSax05 January 25, 2026, 16:12:10 I really hate not kicking the FG early on. Denver is going to struggle to find points * - MC January 25, 2026, 16:02:46 He didn’t get it. Where’s the expedited review?* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 15:59:54 However, the 3rd down spot was terrible* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 16:02:24 We have to change these rules. They had him stopped with no progress for multiple seconds there* - OB25 January 25, 2026, 15:58:59 Gifted first down * - jdl January 25, 2026, 15:58:31 I don’t think he got that* - illini21 January 25, 2026, 15:58:27 He did because they let it keep going for as long as it took for them to eventually push him past* - OB25 January 25, 2026, 15:59:40 If they look at that overhead angle I think they can overturn* - illini21 January 25, 2026, 15:58:59 I’d take any of the NFC final 4 over these shitty teams* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 15:34:27 Campbell has looked a little rough late in the season* - gvibes January 25, 2026, 15:32:07 C’mon, Denver. Stop letting this overrated NE team hang around.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 15:31:55 is payton trying to throw this game?* - Ari Gold January 25, 2026, 15:30:12 if Uber eats is actively trying to make me not use their product, they are wildly succeeding* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 15:27:04 Sean Payton is an idiot. He’s absolutely killing his team* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 15:12:11 truly astounding.* - Ari Gold January 25, 2026, 15:17:12 And the Romo McDaniels slobbering resumes* - illini222 January 25, 2026, 15:11:55 “If the ball were to be thrown forward and then tipped backwards…” - IlliniSax05 January 25, 2026, 15:11:33 That looked more fumble than backwards pass* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 15:12:44 Broncos have totally blown this. So annoying.* - OB25 January 25, 2026, 15:10:53 There’s the backup enormous mistake that kills you* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 15:10:44 My desire to see a backup QB make the super bowl is overpowering my Sean Payton dislike* - gvibes January 25, 2026, 14:58:19 Idiotic decision by Payton and an even worse play call. You have a great d, take the points* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 14:55:59 Terrible decision not to take the points. You had the game in control.* - OB25 January 25, 2026, 14:54:17 maybe. But he obviously has great confidence in the D. Which seems wise so far* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 15:01:31 Coaches aggressiveness and analytics have caused utter stupidity* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 14:56:24 The analytics on these 4th down calls never seem to take the context - memyselfandillini January 25, 2026, 15:03:58 without a doubt. chance to go up 2 scores with a great d at home. insane.* - Ari Gold January 25, 2026, 14:55:04 does vrabel prefer skoal, copenhagen or zyn?* - lcubed January 25, 2026, 14:51:18 Pretty great job of not taking a horse collar penalty* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 14:39:53 This game stinks* - illini21 January 25, 2026, 14:39:44 Will Campbell is straight ass* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 14:27:06 Dime by Stidham* - biclops January 25, 2026, 14:15:51 STIDDY* - assassin January 25, 2026, 14:15:14 Seems at least capable* - John Coctostan January 25, 2026, 14:31:45 Stidt ol’ biddies.* - Toonces January 25, 2026, 14:19:11 PB cleared - jdl January 25, 2026, 13:06:22 ..and in a guardian cap* - biclops January 25, 2026, 14:16:59 They look like the Big Head Mode code. Good for him * - assassin January 25, 2026, 14:18:18 PB Max* - Sammich January 25, 2026, 13:42:07 packers hire jonathan gannon as dc.* - Ari Gold January 25, 2026, 8:53:52 Pew pew pew* - OB25 January 25, 2026, 12:40:27 Steelers hire Mike McCarthy * - MC January 24, 2026, 12:37:18 If I was a Steelers fan I’d be livid. Laziest hire ever.* - Toonces January 25, 2026, 13:28:27 If they hired him to lure Rodgers back, it makes it worse* - illini222 January 25, 2026, 15:02:25 You spelled better wrong.* - voiceofreason January 25, 2026, 15:32:43 luzl* - illini222 January 25, 2026, 16:11:50 mini is appalled. * - ATL January 25, 2026, 13:43:54 I’m going to guess he doesn’t last 15 plus years* - bucktownillini January 24, 2026, 15:55:04 View thread; Collapse ^ we've had 3 ass shooting nights from three this year, TT and PSU we won at the line - assassin Today, 16:28:39 View thread; 1 response, posted Today, 16:28:58 ahhhhhhhhhhh, leftover chinese. * - assassin Today, 16:28:58 View thread; Collapse ^ It’s kind of crazy to me that hundreds of people pay tens of thousands of dollars to climb Everest… - DT Today, 6:52:09 View thread; 27 responses, latest posted Today, 15:58:48, View last; I"m watching Free Solo - Sounder Today, 13:33:22 I didn't know Han was in jail!?* - DanSaint Today, 15:42:26 I actively dislike him. * - illini Today, 13:46:16 He doesn't seem like a great person - Sounder Today, 13:50:40 are you implying he's a bad person? - IlliniSax05 Today, 14:00:20 I think there is an extreme selfishness in being so singularly focused - Sounder Today, 14:11:27 meh, his wife knew who he was/what he did when they got together - IlliniSax05 Today, 14:19:10 1000% - in Free Solo she is only his girlfriend * - aimlessillini Today, 15:43:14 I just think it's the way he's wired - aimlessillini Today, 14:16:14 There is no question this is the way he's wired* - Sounder Today, 15:50:17 The rest of us don't get a pass for our fucked up wiring. - uofi1998 Today, 15:51:26 Were he to die doing this - Sounder Today, 15:55:50 Abso fucking lutely. - uofi1998 Today, 15:58:48 It’s not even the tallest mountain in the world - timmer Today, 13:29:21 You couldn't pay me tens of thousands of dollars to do it.* - KingTalkyTiki Today, 12:08:22 same. Just doesn't interest me at all* - OrangeSox Today, 13:50:20 I think you either get it or you don't - Sounder Today, 13:51:10 mountaineering has always fascinated me, everest and k2 particularly - VIV Today, 10:14:48 Reinhold Messner's career and achievements are absolutely mind boggling* - Blazer Today, 15:34:52 I read his biography - Sammich Today, 15:40:39 Your subject line alone covers it for me* - PapaDels Today, 9:03:54 I'm less interested in the placement on the other side and more interested in how - Taz Today, 8:49:40 Always blows my mind that people spend at least 4 WEEKS at base camp* - Carl Spackler Today, 8:01:34 And the pictures of the basecamp trash piles always blow my mind* - EffinIllini Today, 11:25:04 People are paying for a death-defying adventure they can brag about. - doubledown Today, 7:19:56 there's no other path from that side - VIV Today, 10:04:37 They're gonna die anyways so does it matter?* - KCWildcat Today, 8:06:36 View thread; Collapse ^ Hey Atlanta friends! My buddy opened up a Chicago cracker thin pizza join. - DiamondDazzle Today, 11:31:15 View thread; 24 responses, latest posted Today, 15:44:11, View last; Here is a great recipe (paywalled) - Sounder Today, 12:52:23 Sounds like someone needs to share that recipe here (paywall be damned!). - Kajagoogoo Today, 15:04:04 Here's one that' snot paywalled but you have to watch a video - ATL Today, 15:06:43 Snot or not, thanks! I'd try it regardless. - Kajagoogoo Today, 15:44:11 that's an unfortunate typo for a recipe post* - Sammich Today, 15:23:02 snot gonna chump* - ATL Today, 15:35:12 Is it called Southern Atlanta Cracker?* - Sounder Today, 12:50:37 Damn, that looks good! * - Tuscy Today, 12:48:53 The whipped ricotta made into Chicago flag stars is amazing* - Sounder Today, 12:58:01 It does look good, but can the pepperoni + hot honey phase die, please.* - illinibone Today, 15:00:59 I hope not* - ATL Today, 15:01:47 Cool. Will check it out* - CoronaTheirAss Today, 12:28:07 ooo - Sammich Today, 11:59:45 I'm in Atlanta now. I'll check it out* - longsnapper Today, 11:52:50 ... Maybe. It's pretty far from where I'm at* - longsnapper Today, 11:54:02 I started following them a few weeks ago on Instagram! haven't made it over there yet* - shua Today, 11:37:06 Awesome!* - DiamondDazzle Today, 11:38:36 Read: Tavern Style.* - KingTalkyTiki Today, 11:33:25 That's funny because I dont think of tavern style as cracker-y - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Today, 11:46:33 Re: Hey Atlanta friends! My buddy opened up a Chicago cracker thin pizza join. - DiamondDazzle Today, 11:32:41 Re: Hey Atlanta friends! My buddy opened up a Chicago cracker thin pizza join. - ATL Today, 11:33:07 Huh, never thought much about it: but I guess they don't use yeast in the dough? - osklister Today, 11:56:12 It has yeast, it's just rolled super thin* - Sounder Today, 12:52:07 Please do! Tell him LBK says HELLO!* - DiamondDazzle Today, 11:36:57 View thread; Collapse ^ Anyone planning on watching that guy free solo climb Taipei 101 on Netflix tonight? - ECEIllinois January 23, 2026, 17:49:25 View thread; 21 responses, latest posted Today, 15:27:47, View last; I had to turn it off. All the people with cameras in his face in the windows were - GhostofPokeyStixPast January 26, 2026, 14:40:27 Netflix sidejack: I can't find the latest TV thread. His & Hers yea or nay - illini21 January 26, 2026, 13:02:06 3 episodes in and it's a big yay so far* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 26, 2026, 14:54:46 It’s pretty good. * - harb January 26, 2026, 14:35:06 Is he climbing the spire too?* - assassin January 24, 2026, 20:35:55 Guess there’s a ladder * - biclops January 24, 2026, 20:39:02 I guess so* - assassin January 24, 2026, 20:36:29 this is insane* - ECEIllinois January 24, 2026, 20:31:23 Can we get Jake Paul try this?* - biclops January 24, 2026, 19:55:15 My BIL's wife is a producer for Netflix's live events and is working this - Jersey January 24, 2026, 19:27:04 Aight, who' watching? I can't believe this is allowed.* - Sammich January 24, 2026, 19:12:58 It seems easier than the sort of climbs he usually does* - Sounder Today, 15:27:47 this doesn't seem that difficult for someone like him - IlliniSax05 January 24, 2026, 19:25:04 Yeah, but like, this dude could easily bite it in front of thousands of people. - Sammich January 24, 2026, 19:30:44 Absolutely. I suppose they subscribe to the "all news is good news" mindset - IlliniSax05 January 24, 2026, 19:31:48 Seems it was delayed due to weather?* - biclops January 23, 2026, 18:28:49 confirmed - biclops January 23, 2026, 18:33:45 My balls told me to not or there will be hell to pay* - timmer January 23, 2026, 17:59:38 bonbon is* - assassin January 23, 2026, 17:52:23 excuse me for not clicking on a post talking about balls* - ECEIllinois January 23, 2026, 18:04:56 no, you’re okay; I understand your desire to promote anything asian - bbonb January 23, 2026, 18:15:56 View thread; Collapse ^ Wanted to see at least a couple movies before the Oscars, so I just watched Weapons. - doubledown January 26, 2026, 22:12:56 View thread; 7 responses, latest posted Today, 14:36:11, View last; LOVED it.* - DiamondDazzle Today, 14:36:11 eff* - gvibes Yesterday, 10:59:11 You should read use of weapons as a palate cleanser* - gvibes Yesterday, 10:59:08 Cool, streaming on HBO Max… I can watch it* - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 7:02:26 That was one of the most cathartic ends to a film I've ever seen. * - IlliniRunner January 26, 2026, 23:35:42 The hardest I've ever laughed at one for sure.* - KingTalkyTiki Today, 14:33:17 not without a shit-ton of surgical glue. * - memyselfandillini January 26, 2026, 23:27:40 View thread; Collapse ^ Illini conference football dates announced - jdl Yesterday, 16:53:22 View thread; 37 responses, latest posted Today, 13:59:07, View last; Not sure how hot of a take this, but until further notice I think 7+ wins is the new bar for success - OB25 Today, 13:59:07 CFB One Shining Moment - ATL Today, 13:08:46 lol middle finger kid* - assassin Today, 13:13:59 more I look at it the more I like it... good weather winable games - ijustkrushalot Today, 10:55:25 Rutgers AND Maryland as two of your home games: that oughta be illegal right there. - osklister Today, 11:17:56 2027 schedule is rough especially considering we'll likely have a young, inexperienced QB - illini21 Today, 11:07:42 4-1 heading to Fitzee-land would be a reasonable expectation. - uofi1998 Today, 11:00:12 I had to reread that 4 times thinking "we don't play Northwestern until November" * - ijustkrushalot Today, 11:22:08 100% this* - UofIL6 Today, 11:25:03 they were still good crowds all things considered* - Poldark Today, 10:57:14 I like it, and I would love to fly out to LA in November next year. - ATL Yesterday, 19:30:18 I think we are doing something similar for VT/Cal - GrandmotherPearlsJam Today, 10:56:38 Yeah, penciling in 11/14 as a drive-over game... soccer tourney(s)-dependent* - uofi1998 Today, 10:49:42 LOLCats - jdl Yesterday, 19:10:53 That is a really brutal schedule. - ijustkrushalot Today, 10:54:23 They could start 0-1. - EffinIllini Today, 11:28:44 Ha! SECOND week of the season, a bye. :-)) - osklister Today, 9:25:24 4-8? Maybe? - Illiniphil Yesterday, 20:40:27 Wow, that is really manageable. Give me that each year* - UofIL6 Yesterday, 19:07:07 Me likey* - illini21 Yesterday, 17:52:52 7-5* - AintHatin Yesterday, 17:32:35 That would be amazing* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 18:07:57 Very manageable. Find a way to 6 wins* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 17:14:41 ROSE BOWL ROSE BOWL - Herman Blume Yesterday, 17:04:13 Why does Maryland have to be on Halloween. Still think I will go but it is - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 17:01:20 Big Ten schedule makers should have considered that a NY sommelier may want to go to the IL/MD game - OB25 Yesterday, 17:06:00 I know. Those fuckers. I had been circling that game for years. I was at the 2018 - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 17:37:54 The most disheartening game I've ever seen* - reggiedunlop Yesterday, 17:40:59 2 guaranteed losses but incredibly manageable beyond that. I wish we had a d-line* - OB25 Yesterday, 16:58:17 Guessing Homecoming will be the 10/3 Purdue game… - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 16:58:13 ^^ This is official.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 17:57:32 Dad's Day, Knebraska on 11/7. (No info yet on Pork Day??) - osklister Today, 9:32:09 Woot! My first game in god knows how long - timmer Yesterday, 16:57:48 11-1. Use the bye to upset Oregon. Playoffs baby!!!* - LeatherneckIllini Yesterday, 16:57:02 The Padres aren't playing.* - Illiniphil Today, 10:59:10 5-1 at the bye.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 16:55:19 yea, very doable... no major gripes at first blush * - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 16:56:57 View thread; Collapse ^ Week of 1/26 other games thread - assassin January 26, 2026, 18:24:54 View thread; 168 responses, latest posted Today, 13:29:14, View last; completely missed til just now that vandy blasted UK. they stink* - John Coctostan Today, 12:01:50 They are crazy athletic and deadly in transition. The only thing worse than their shooting - voiceofreason Today, 13:29:14 to be fair, that did snap a five game run they went on* - assassin Today, 12:57:44 Gonzaga has lost one game all season, and it was by 40* - Sounder Today, 13:01:07 I know absolutely nothing about them this year* - illini21 Today, 13:04:50 They beat a bunch of high major teams but almost all haven’t turned out as good as expected - OB25 Today, 13:08:19 man, they have 9 guys averaging over 20 mpg? - assassin Today, 13:10:35 Just looked at their roster. Forgot about Braden Huff. - illini21 Today, 13:15:38 Remembering back to some of our supposed original portal targets last year… - OB25 Today, 13:24:17 His fourth team, wow* - Sounder Today, 13:18:47 Pope was such a bad hire* - illini21 Today, 12:19:25 Top 20 colleges STD rates - Sounder Yesterday, 23:37:16 And people thought we couldn’t get a 1 seed.* - voiceofreason Today, 11:32:09 ASU feels pretty unbeatable TBF* - Sounder Today, 13:00:39 This could also be that McKinley diagnoses everything as an STD.* - SurfTheBoneyard Today, 7:49:22 Giving true meaning to the I-L-L in Illini* - illini222 Today, 7:34:04 4th in Kenpom. * - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 23:18:47 Remember when it was 2016 and John Groce was our coach and we had TNT and were 125th in Kenpom?* - biclops Yesterday, 22:18:34 coffee is for closers.* - Ari Gold Today, 13:02:04 I was thinking the other day it's just about 20 years since this place was really formed - jdl Today, 12:40:46 There was a time when i was actually wanting us to lose to LND - illini21 Today, 12:21:18 I remember having a real “what am I doing with my life” moment in the Groce era. - OB25 Today, 12:15:27 I met him a few times, he was an insanely nice and easy to get along with person - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Today, 12:25:32 It was not, dynamite, as I recall. * - assassin Yesterday, 23:19:47 Miami dodges another bullet - jdl Yesterday, 22:15:45 Will Purdue remain a Q1 win? Many people are wondering * - biclops Yesterday, 22:05:01 We have to destroy IU.* - Toonces Yesterday, 22:03:27 If nothing else, this game reminded me that I will always hate IU much more* - Blazer Yesterday, 22:10:21 Pretty much my thought the whole time. - JFG Today, 6:27:27 This.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 22:23:18 Purdue fans have been in absolute hell for 8 days straight* - UIHuskie Yesterday, 22:03:07 Oh fuck off, pre-pubescent play by play guy.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 22:02:59 How dare you sir. That’s John Fanta!* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 22:04:22 Cannot stand Fanta. No idea how he came to be a thing* - Blazer Yesterday, 22:04:06 Love Fanta but he has no business being a PBP guy. Hes really really bad at it* - Mrap24 Yesterday, 22:11:49 He really is the worst. No one wants to hear a voice like that. Particularly his excited - voiceofreason Yesterday, 22:06:06 I like him but not in this role * - jdl Yesterday, 22:05:25 Dagger from the DePaul guy * - jdl Yesterday, 21:54:48 Purdue is just an absolute mess right now* - Blazer Yesterday, 21:44:39 They needed to fill out the roster with either another knockdown shooter or an athletic 3/4 - OB25 Yesterday, 22:34:51 If Benter, Loyer, Cox and Mayer aren't hitting threes - Blazer Yesterday, 23:15:08 Braden Smith is an incredible player* - GMAW Yesterday, 21:51:29 The passing vision is fun to watch. That last one where he shot faked into a bounce - voiceofreason Yesterday, 22:04:15 Honestly, it’s a credit to Braden and Paint they’re as good as they are - Blazer Yesterday, 22:03:30 He really is, curious how it translates to the NBA* - Sounder Yesterday, 22:01:49 It is kind of entertaining, but I’d rather IU not be in the tournament,* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 21:48:55 And don’t want to cheapen our win, either* - Blazer Yesterday, 21:52:35 Also. #5 on IU looks like a cross of Rob Schneider and Miles Teller* - Blazer Yesterday, 21:46:07 Miznoz gets smacked around by Bama - jdl Yesterday, 21:43:05 Bring in a giant guy to defend the inbound who guards the inbounds like a moron. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 21:36:59 A core memory of the Groce era is Egwu jumping up and down repeatedly on inbounds plays* - OB25 Yesterday, 21:38:49 I haven't really understood our inbounds D for much of the Underwood era either, TBF. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 21:41:43 see inbounds o as well.* - Ari Gold Today, 13:03:27 Interesting sitch between UMass and Miami U. - tvillini Yesterday, 20:56:51 Did we break Purdue?* - biclops Yesterday, 20:54:55 Yes. PU drops 8 spots after losing to us. How many after this carp? * - illinijohn Yesterday, 22:04:16 They are kinda stinky * - jdl Yesterday, 21:26:22 Robbie Hummel should have to do the second half wearing an IU cheerleaders uniform.* - Toonces Yesterday, 21:03:00 If anything it was UCLA. Also, they looked pretty mid going into that UCLA game. - tvillini Yesterday, 20:58:43 These damn Indiana fans look so happy* - illini21 Yesterday, 20:23:47 Anytime somebody tells me that we should be happy for them, I reminded them that these are the same - ATL Yesterday, 20:32:52 9 point margin in OT helped them but Sparty dropped 2 spots in KenPom. We are now #4* - OB25 Yesterday, 20:07:58 Why are coaches allowing teams to run offense up 3?* - Blazer Yesterday, 20:00:30 How is Nebraska getting wide open threes? what was that defense* - OrangeSox Yesterday, 20:00:04 That’s a travel on Z* - OWWDig Yesterday, 19:55:59 I’ve seen enough. We’re the best team in the conference if Boswell gets healthy* - OB25 Yesterday, 19:54:00 I think that these two teams have scored like 40 points in the second half.* - ATL Yesterday, 19:54:23 Nebraska getting homered a bit?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 19:50:47 Seems like it. They are also dead tired at this point. * - Chicago1995 Yesterday, 19:54:07 Horrendous no call on the charge there* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 19:53:22 They haven't gotten a single call* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 19:55:42 Stauskus sounds like a BTN+ color guy* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 19:49:19 Such a shame Buttgers buttgered* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 19:45:29 All that money on the 3 bigs and it’s just their meh guards taking every shot.* - OB25 Yesterday, 19:44:13 Truly bizarre 16 mins of basketball from them* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 19:47:31 Yeah, it’s glorious * - ATL Yesterday, 19:45:47 Fuck!* - Toonces Yesterday, 19:37:34 Dammit Buttgers* - OB25 Yesterday, 19:37:27 Nebraska is gonna run out of gas. They have no bench tonight. * - assassin Yesterday, 19:37:27 Michigan’s guards keep taking terrible forced 3s though* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 19:43:50 What are you doing Pikell. Foul!* - Blazer Yesterday, 19:37:24 All the hook and holds we see and not even a peek at that?* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 19:37:23 Make your FTs, Rutgers.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 19:37:13 And that’s why they are Buttgers* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 19:36:51 Oof * - jdl Yesterday, 19:37:05 You’ve gotta be fucking kidding me Buttgers* - ATL Yesterday, 19:36:23 Fears Jr is such an unlikable player* - CWR10 Yesterday, 19:35:43 Fockerdale level dislike for him* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 19:37:21 rutgers in the double bonus so that should help.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 19:35:23 so much for that.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 19:36:46 Benetti w the well timed jinx. * - assassin Yesterday, 19:34:16 You can really see what a luxury it is to have a guy like Wagler when watching NEB/UM - OB25 Yesterday, 19:33:42 Get a stop Buttgers * - jdl Yesterday, 19:32:22 calling the blatant push off on the shooter might help too.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 19:33:14 lol at missing that sparty push off.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 19:31:51 Just somewhat* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 19:32:23 Mentioned below, but Michigan’s crappy guards really limit them. I think they’re a better match - John Coctostan Yesterday, 19:31:42 lol the Michigan homer thinks that was close.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 19:29:21 Buttgers seems destined to blow this virtually all game lead.* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 19:23:21 They've been awful down the stretch, tons of bad shots* - UIHuskie Yesterday, 19:24:21 And the lead is gone* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 19:25:28 I know they're bad but they appear to have no idea what to do* - UIHuskie Yesterday, 19:25:58 Gotta say I thought Michigan would throttle them.* - nash Yesterday, 19:18:12 15 turnovers has been an equalizer* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 19:20:46 Counterpoint, this is scUM’s 2nd Q1A game all season * - ATL Yesterday, 19:20:22 I am dumbfounded by this Nebraska team* - OrangeSox Yesterday, 19:17:54 Wow, Jacobson.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 19:17:19 This Michigan, Nebraska second half is the worst fucking game of basketball I’ve ever seen in my - ATL Yesterday, 19:14:19 Is Mast hurt?* - ATL Yesterday, 19:13:27 Sick* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 19:13:50 Doesn’t stop Iowa* - ATL Yesterday, 19:21:50 Thus literally sounds like a game at Penn State or Ohio State.* - OB25 Yesterday, 19:11:27 Evraska doesn’t look like they’re going to be able to score enough the rest of the way. - OB25 Yesterday, 19:10:35 If Sandfort's going to airball 3s they are in trouble * - jdl Yesterday, 19:14:22 Michigan with no FG’s in nearly 6 minutes is sure keeping them alive though* - OB25 Yesterday, 19:16:38 this is the kenpom #2 defense * - jdl Yesterday, 18:45:45 while #1 continues to struggle at Buttgers - assassin Yesterday, 18:55:43 Their offense is struggling against the #158 defense * - jdl Yesterday, 19:03:11 nm* - larue33 Yesterday, 18:22:29 Sparty down 9 at the half at Rutgers* - UIHuskie Yesterday, 18:21:48 Buttgers still up by 6 but making a lot of decisions like a 9-11 team* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 19:08:04 It's been a constant stream of terrible shots down the stretch* - UIHuskie Yesterday, 19:23:35 Big Ten coaches view Michigan the best job in the BT - assassin Yesterday, 12:15:38 Indiana is waaaaaaaaay to high* - Mrap24 Yesterday, 18:37:07 Im surprised IU is still that high* - bjl63 Yesterday, 15:36:57 I'm genuinely excited to watch scUM/Nebby* - GMAW Yesterday, 10:04:22 Morez is going beast mode. Ugh.* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 18:33:02 This is guard play. This game shows how much better Nebraska’s guards are* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 18:25:22 Fred should be runaway COY. This collection of players has no business doing what they are doing - Ron McDon Yesterday, 18:23:31 It's really impressive* - OrangeSox Yesterday, 18:30:23 I hope Lawrence gets this out of his system * - Tooldresser Yesterday, 18:21:50 High-level ball* - AintHatin Yesterday, 18:21:06 Nebraska on pace for about 112* - assassin Yesterday, 18:19:21 This is not a good broadcast - OB25 Yesterday, 18:09:17 It’s a travesty. What are we doing for a top 5 matchup. Where is Hummel?* - Blazer Yesterday, 18:24:33 Meanwhile, MSU/Rutgers gets Benetti/Raftery* - Blazer Yesterday, 18:50:55 To be fair, Nebraska-Michigan was a little watched blowout when the networks - voiceofreason Yesterday, 19:24:19 My feed just went out.* - Toonces Yesterday, 18:13:41 (no subject) - OB25 Yesterday, 18:09:16 Was shocked to see Michigan laying 11.5* - Mrap24 Yesterday, 11:25:54 Rumors that Mast may miss the game * - jdl Yesterday, 15:30:24 That puts a damper on things.* - OB25 Yesterday, 16:03:58 i see he didn't start, is he listed as out?* - assassin Yesterday, 18:14:34 The sideline reporter was less than clear pregame* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 18:22:08 Definitely. Would not have thought that at all in the preseason* - illinilosch Yesterday, 11:07:27 Yep. Had to miss BYU-Zona last night. Annoying. ** - Chicago1995 Yesterday, 10:31:29 f peacock. but yes* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 10:29:17 Almost all the best Cock games are also on NBCSN now, including this one. - OB25 Yesterday, 11:04:15 sweet, didn't know they were doing that on yttv now. that's a win* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 11:10:57 Good. I've got the cock but hate not being able to change channels during commericals* - illini21 Yesterday, 11:08:34 YTTV carries NBCSN now.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 11:07:00 Blurgh. Hopefully also on NBC sports network* - illini21 Yesterday, 10:49:53 Hate the cock but I'll deal with it to watch this game. Go Nebraska.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 10:48:44 Haven’t seen a lot of Arizona this year. They are indeed quite good* - OB25 January 26, 2026, 20:58:19 I watched a lot of that UConn game. They're not at all phased by big time environments. - tvillini Yesterday, 9:04:09 Trying to give it away late. * - Philo January 26, 2026, 22:24:22 Oh damn I turned it off* - OB25 Yesterday, 0:31:16 Same. Had no idea until now that it came down to the very end* - illini21 Yesterday, 9:38:44 Down to 1, BYU ball with 11.6 left* - illini222 January 26, 2026, 22:29:05 AZ blocked a BYU layup left to hold on win by 3 after FT* - illini222 January 26, 2026, 22:32:49 that was a phenomenal play by that kid* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 8:46:38 Statement made by Duke, yikes. * - assassin January 26, 2026, 20:00:43 I hate Duke. I hated Scheyer. But I can’t think of many other examples of replacing The Man - PapaDels January 26, 2026, 20:33:51 Yeah, super impressive* - gvibes Yesterday, 9:22:39 It helps that the ACC has become only a small step above a mid major conference.* - OB25 January 26, 2026, 20:36:01 It's better this year. Last year it was awful.* - Chicago1995 Yesterday, 10:29:00 True, but final 4 last year and elite 8 in 2024.* - PapaDels January 26, 2026, 20:41:26 OSU up by 8 vs PSU at home, 7:49 left * - biclops January 26, 2026, 19:51:34 View thread; Collapse ^ 40 years ago today...Space Shuttle Challenger exploded - RSMBob Today, 12:27:07 View thread; 6 responses, latest posted Today, 13:23:53, View last; "Obviously a major malfunction," - osklister Today, 13:23:53 Higginbotham’s book is pretty good - Potomac Today, 12:45:41 It was as good as his book on Chernobyl, but it was pretty great* - bjl63 Today, 13:08:44 Australian band Ratcat had a song about the explosion - timmer Today, 12:35:12 So did Prince - jfinsocal Today, 13:17:11 7 Up* - Sounder Today, 12:29:15 View thread; Collapse ^ A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms* - biclops January 18, 2026, 22:21:10 View thread; 34 responses, latest posted Today, 13:08:37, View last; I’m enjoying AKOTSK - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 14:46:27 I agree with CHSS although I deplore acronyms* - bbonb Yesterday, 17:40:54 It's just nice to have a GoT show that isn't so effing ponderous like HotD* - Blazer Yesterday, 15:40:39 IDK man. Jousts are kinda boring - biclops Yesterday, 20:17:26 HBO jack - Industry continues to be both insane and insanely good* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 11:07:51 Industry is so fucking good. - mrkoolaid Yesterday, 18:45:35 If you like vulgarity delivered in an accent, and you haven't watched "In the Thick of It" - Sammich Today, 12:18:18 Love that show. - mrkoolaid Today, 13:08:37 Agree with all of this. It’s specific, moves fast, doesn’t pander to the audience - John Coctostan Yesterday, 19:34:32 I keep meaning to watch it, but the trailers are always so completley unappealing - Sounder Yesterday, 11:57:24 I think I got through 6 episodes? - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 14:38:02 I watched S1 and started S2. I thought it sucked - bjl63 Yesterday, 14:24:03 same - Sammich Yesterday, 12:23:16 Have they calmed down with the jizz?* - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 11:11:22 less jizz, but probably more weird psycho sexual stuff. its out there man* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 11:13:21 Now you have my attention.* - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 11:14:32 this week's ep got poor little Sally Draper mixed up in the games. wild stuff!* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 11:34:50 *fluids squelching* - Blazer Yesterday, 14:20:41 she seems focused on taking edgier roles since Sabrina* - Sammich Yesterday, 11:37:04 I try not to body shame, but her weight loss is Ariana Grande level concerning* - Sounder Yesterday, 11:59:06 It sucks.* - Chuck Woodaby January 26, 2026, 21:03:13 i thought it was pretty good, but i like the dunk & egg story* - VIV Yesterday, 10:18:04 I liked it better when it was called A Knight's Tale (with less dong and diarrhea)* - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 10:20:05 Yeah, that dong was unexpected * - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 10:48:41 Dong & Diarrhea is a terrible name for a millennial hamburger joint* - VIV Yesterday, 10:34:16 and more arena rock!* - Sammich Yesterday, 10:34:09 Episode 2 (sp) - SurfTheBoneyard January 26, 2026, 20:24:58 Re: Episode 2 (sp) - SurfTheBoneyard January 26, 2026, 22:14:54 Re: Episode 2 (sp) - biclops January 26, 2026, 21:16:22 Same. Enjoying it. Did anyone else notice when Dunk went into the servants' passage.... - Tuscy January 26, 2026, 21:20:32 Egg is great. And I love the cursing* - TarheelIllini January 26, 2026, 21:02:28 Episode 1 (sp) - biclops January 18, 2026, 22:22:55 Re: Episode 1 (sp) - VIV Yesterday, 9:04:01 I enjoyed it and season seems promsing * - MC January 18, 2026, 22:25:24 View thread; Collapse ^ Patrick Reed leaving LIV for the PGA Tour - jdl Today, 11:35:36 View thread; 5 responses, latest posted Today, 12:59:14, View last; DWWH?* - Sammich Today, 12:00:07 Come back UseGolfFacts!!!!* - John Coctostan Today, 11:58:02 LOL. "Golf Tour Transfer Portal". :-)) - osklister Today, 11:57:33 Na and Swafford also apply for reinstatement* - Mrap24 Today, 11:51:09 na should be forced to speed up his play as a condition of reinstatement.* - Ari Gold Today, 12:59:14 View thread; Collapse ^ Eff Purdue. Pregame and game thread. God I hate these turds - GMAW January 23, 2026, 9:14:51 View thread; 985 responses, latest posted Today, 11:13:55, View last; Skyrocketed to the second 2 seed on the matrix in tonight's update - Blazer Today, 0:31:38 quite the afternoon delight * - biclops Today, 6:15:52 When it's right, it's right. - osklister Today, 11:13:55 Keaton the national player of the week, per the AP. - osklister Yesterday, 15:24:05 to answer your first question, it happened in 2022 - Orangeillini Yesterday, 16:49:59 If UConn didn’t get that OT win over Nova on Sat., we’d be a 2-0 week away from being on the 1 line - OB25 Yesterday, 15:09:52 I know we’ve got a really good team when I’m counting the hours to the next game… - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 15:04:09 BTN Journey spot on T and Z - Blazer Yesterday, 14:25:11 That was great. Amazing how much bounce Tomi has lost in a year though. - voiceofreason Yesterday, 22:21:08 OB mentioned it somewhere below and I agree, that it looks like Tomi has some of his mobility back - Blazer Yesterday, 22:38:20 Really fun. Honestly think Underwood was pissed about the Nashville guitar in the moment. - JFG Yesterday, 16:39:48 That’s great.* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 15:04:33 Keaton Court at Mackey Arena… I’d buy that T shirt.* - nash Yesterday, 12:55:05 Shirt, sweatshirt, hat.... - osklister Yesterday, 15:15:24 Ben McCollum on recruiting Wagler at Drake - OB25 Yesterday, 11:44:38 suggests that he would have picked Drake if not for NIL. come on.* - cpsteine Yesterday, 11:55:19 "Ellinois" - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 11:48:30 Seems like a lot of people on local podcasts in ECI mispronounce it Ellenois* - ATL Yesterday, 11:55:45 Dude is a turd* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 11:51:09 One of my favorite days of the year: I re-added Bracket Matrix to my managed bookmarks* - GMAW Yesterday, 10:02:42 Also for biclops - jdl Yesterday, 11:19:43 A win Thursday clinches that bid - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 10:13:34 Yep, I think Thursday is lock day* - Blazer Yesterday, 11:27:54 Agreed. .500 in the B1G with 6 Q1 wins is a mortal lock* - GMAW Yesterday, 11:54:41 Its just too extreme a situation this far out for me to care about - snipes824 Yesterday, 11:51:52 I take Coach Small's view on this - jdl Yesterday, 12:29:43 Yeah, it's a ridiculous hypothetical - Blazer Yesterday, 11:54:44 I'm waiting til Sunday * - jdl Yesterday, 11:20:11 New CBS Bracketology has us #2 in the East. - ibdoc Yesterday, 9:09:02 I know they can... but I would be pissed if they put us up against Iowa in the 2nd round. - tvillini Yesterday, 9:46:26 I thought we'd be a #2 in the West for a future matchup with Arizona - ibdoc Yesterday, 10:00:40 there are nearly 2 months to go till the tourney. still plenty of time for that to happen - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 10:09:32 Winning that Purdue game was such a huge deal. - JFG Yesterday, 9:26:01 I'll take it* - ATL Yesterday, 9:11:40 Cinematic masterpiece - ATL January 26, 2026, 19:03:23 absolutecinema.jpg. * - VIV Yesterday, 8:48:38 I swear Tomi shoots 90% from 3 off a pass fake* - CWR10 Yesterday, 7:07:35 I’d like to apologize. - nash January 26, 2026, 18:32:41 if we got exiled for bad takes during game threads, this place would be empty. - VIV Yesterday, 8:42:51 There is no better way for anyone to lower their IQ than to post in a game thread. - tvillini Yesterday, 8:26:51 Disagree that it has zero value...it can be a good way to blow off steam, angst, stress - OWWDig Yesterday, 8:30:20 You're good, dude. You ever seen Mrap in any game thread ever?* - illini21 Yesterday, 7:38:01 lol gvibes beat me to it below* - illini21 Yesterday, 7:38:37 Dude nearly dies one time and becomes a totally normal game thread poster* - gvibes Yesterday, 8:29:06 Meh. It’s a game thread. Better than what GMAW does, by far. - JFG Yesterday, 5:59:55 Lol* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 7:15:05 Good talk, Dad* - GMAW Yesterday, 6:32:38 Hope it helped.* - JFG Yesterday, 6:58:39 No need to apologeye * - ATL Yesterday, 5:33:34 we are all just doing our best. no apologies - memyselfandillini January 26, 2026, 22:13:20 We need you on that wall * - jdl January 26, 2026, 22:06:07 We need someone to take up mrap's game thread torch* - gvibes January 26, 2026, 21:45:49 I'll embed *** in random places in every smart text and smartphrase you use* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 26, 2026, 21:44:18 Cold, man. Cold.* - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 0:38:25 It’s all good. Game thread overreactions are par for the course around here. Keep fanning - DocWalk20 January 26, 2026, 20:14:01 Also: Keaton officially the B1G player or the week and freshman of the week* - Blazer January 26, 2026, 15:55:47 If you’re not tired of breakdowns yet, here is a Vacenie breakdown - Blazer January 26, 2026, 15:55:27 Christ, he did 80 minutes just on Wagler?!* - Carl Spackler January 26, 2026, 20:16:43 Producers probably had to cut him off. :-) - osklister Yesterday, 9:04:22 He is the most knowledgeable person when it comes to NBA draft prospects full stop* - JacobRDaugherty January 26, 2026, 20:48:13 The stuff about getting the 1-4 switch to facilitate the 4-5 switch is really interesting.* - OB25 January 26, 2026, 17:21:53 Yeah, I hadn't seen that in any of the other videos* - Blazer January 26, 2026, 17:53:22 people get tired of breakdowns?* - biclops January 26, 2026, 16:39:15 Breakdown, takedown: you're busted. * - osklister January 26, 2026, 17:03:27 That’s fantastic. Collectively are they better than the 2005 team offensively? - LeatherneckIllini January 26, 2026, 16:21:54 The 4 threes in a row to end the game, the ball was moving so fast it kinda looked like the 05 team* - meanjeans January 26, 2026, 19:41:18 kenpom #1 offense, 2005 was no. 3* - gvibes January 26, 2026, 16:27:22 This was probably my favorite one* - GMAW January 26, 2026, 15:58:07 So good - Blazer January 26, 2026, 17:54:43 Sam is really really good. Probably my 2nd favorite Basketball podcast behind - JacobRDaugherty January 26, 2026, 17:19:13 B1G contenders pod - jdl January 26, 2026, 14:07:24 Shorter sleepers video on the battle between Underwood and Painter. - ATL January 26, 2026, 13:17:51 What do i need to know about Washington? - illini21 January 26, 2026, 12:28:11 Decidedly mid--not great, but also not terrible - Blazer January 26, 2026, 12:49:43 the 3.6 roentgen of the big ten* - assassin January 26, 2026, 12:53:58 Great time for us to work on some zone defense - jdl January 26, 2026, 12:40:06 Yep yep: trap game. Traditional rival, Wags goes off; then we're playing a team we don't know/care. - osklister January 26, 2026, 13:29:23 really good freshman big, horrid three point shooting team - assassin January 26, 2026, 12:32:32 Which means some lacrosse player off the bench will go 5-8 from 3. - tvillini January 26, 2026, 12:35:09 They have Desmond Claude, which is reason enough for us to be terrified - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 26, 2026, 12:31:16 Yeah he's done for the year* - AintHatin January 26, 2026, 12:42:02 Appears to be a Skyy Clark kind of situation* - Blazer January 26, 2026, 13:09:06 #9 in the AP poll* - Blazer January 26, 2026, 12:02:01 Wow Bama is tumbling * - biclops January 26, 2026, 12:59:55 I think this is kind of like the 8x-6x score feeling. - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 26, 2026, 12:24:37 no doubt* - illini21 January 26, 2026, 12:25:52 Hopefully we can beat Washington and Nebraska so we move to #8 next week* - Ron McDon January 26, 2026, 12:12:52 Nebraska is due for a loss. We're gonna give it to 'em like X.* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 12:15:35 They play at Michigan tomorrow* - UIHuskie January 26, 2026, 12:22:31 Go Nebrasketball (against Michigan).* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 12:45:03 It would be more fun if they beat Michigan and we beat them, TBF* - ATL January 26, 2026, 12:34:44 And are double digits favorites. Which may happen, but… - OB25 January 26, 2026, 12:34:28 (no subject) - Ron McDon January 26, 2026, 12:20:35 That would be nice. I’m sick of their cute little story shit* - Ron McDon January 26, 2026, 12:20:33 Suck it GMAW, single digits it is!!!!* - OB25 January 26, 2026, 12:12:27 Ha* - GMAW January 26, 2026, 12:33:03 But classic AP voter logic that Gonzaga goes up 2 spots for a 2 point home win vs. San Francisco* - OB25 January 26, 2026, 12:16:24 Keaton Wagler is the best story in college basketball - biclops January 26, 2026, 11:23:54 Lunardi has us as a 2 seed - biclops January 26, 2026, 10:21:11 I really want that STL > CHI > IND path* - VIV January 26, 2026, 11:49:53 So hard to get it this year, maybe. Basically have to be a 1 and even that might not be enough - meanjeans January 26, 2026, 19:44:01 so the inverse of 2005?* - bucktownillini January 26, 2026, 12:42:35 Well, Chicago hosting at the Stadium instead of Rosemont. But in general, yeah. - osklister Yesterday, 9:07:53 I feel our defense will be the issue. It is better than it was - Tooldresser January 26, 2026, 10:40:57 Obviously not glad Boswell got hurt but it's a good test of our defensive chops. - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 11:47:52 I'm definitely hopeful it makes them stronger when he returns* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 11:48:37 Looked pretty good against Purdue all things considered. Boilermakers were hitting some crazy shots* - ibdoc January 26, 2026, 11:38:33 They have the 2nd rated offense so yah. Hard to stop* - Tooldresser January 26, 2026, 14:13:39 Braden Smith hitting fadeaways with a hand in his face* - MtHoodIllini January 26, 2026, 13:06:41 he is so good. Glad when he leaves* - Tooldresser January 26, 2026, 14:14:01 Looking at our team sheet - biclops January 26, 2026, 9:46:34 At this point not really worried about NW, PSU, Mizzou - jdl January 26, 2026, 9:55:56 Michigan is good obviously. but only 1 Q1-A game so far. pretty wild* - John Coctostan January 26, 2026, 9:29:10 They haven't looked nearly as good the last month or so - jdl January 26, 2026, 10:36:00 We’re a tough match up for them. Morez and Mara don’t like guarding in the perimeter* - CWR10 January 26, 2026, 9:43:13 My Purdue grad brother has not responded to my calls since the game ended. - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 8:50:56 Text him the Dybantsa clip* - AintHatin January 26, 2026, 9:07:19 I just texted him a picture of a used toilet labeled "Mackey Arena". - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 9:16:45 send him this clip - Tooldresser January 26, 2026, 10:39:51 Wagler is the most efficient player with a usage over 20% in the KenPom era - UIHuskie January 26, 2026, 8:34:44 Also should be noted that we moved from 11 to 6 in the Athletic poll* - bjl63 January 26, 2026, 8:37:25 Fellow suburbanites that do same day round trip for games - talk to me - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 26, 2026, 8:00:27 What suburb?* - OWWDig January 26, 2026, 8:20:06 La Grange - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 26, 2026, 8:48:20 Park on Oak St for free-10 minute walk to AH, just go north on Oak, right on Stadium after the game, - illini222 January 26, 2026, 12:58:24 Ah, I'm in the north burbs, so it's different but... - OWWDig January 26, 2026, 11:47:25 Thanks to you and bone - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 26, 2026, 12:42:19 Thankfully, this one is on Thursday, so only 1 work week day to get through - OWWDig January 26, 2026, 13:04:31 a bunch of years ago I used to be able to get home to naperville in under 2 hrs - illinibone January 26, 2026, 11:35:43 They gotta lotta nice girls there. * - Tuscy January 26, 2026, 8:49:56 acknowldged * - Jersey January 26, 2026, 9:39:10 If you’ve got two hours to kill in the morning, here’s the Sleepers recap - Blazer January 26, 2026, 0:14:49 Did they bring in Roughy as a guest time killer?* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 8:20:24 "I'm a college student"* - ATL January 26, 2026, 8:32:40 lol* - illini21 January 26, 2026, 8:18:39 FYI the first 59 mins are spent talking almost entirely about PUs defensive schemes. - illinilosch January 26, 2026, 8:10:09 So repetitive, but they did make a great point - Blazer January 26, 2026, 11:46:48 That has the be a record BY FAR of these guys. - illinilosch January 26, 2026, 5:46:08 I can’t stop watching this clip of BYU’s Dybantsa learning about Keaton’s game. - tvillini January 25, 2026, 21:21:50 It's adorable* - gvibes January 25, 2026, 21:23:15 Looks like Ivisic brothers on "The Journey" this week on BTN * - jdl January 25, 2026, 21:08:34 Latulip on Field of 68 discussing the game. I don’t think I saw this one posted yet - biclops January 25, 2026, 18:17:11 Kinley’s tweet of the Mirkovic postgame quote has 2.6 million views - biclops January 25, 2026, 17:27:26 It is a great quote. Just perfect encapsulation on being 19 too* - JacobRDaugherty January 26, 2026, 7:38:25 I see 6 Illinois posts towards the top of the college basketball subreddit - biclops January 25, 2026, 14:12:33 I haven’t watched this yet as just posted, but here’s a half an hour X’s and O’s breakdown - assassin January 25, 2026, 13:55:18 Good stuff * - jdl January 25, 2026, 14:27:12 Bardo's Breakdown - jdl January 25, 2026, 12:06:42 I can't even watch his stuff anymore.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 25, 2026, 14:00:00 I'm genuinely worried about his mental health. Something seems off* - Blazer January 25, 2026, 14:49:46 There just may be two ways to take "Bardo's Breakdown". - osklister January 25, 2026, 16:27:59 Yeah I just feel bad for him* - biclops January 25, 2026, 14:13:24 Part of me does... - SurfTheBoneyard January 25, 2026, 14:31:07 Shoutout to Dan who picked yesterday’s game to call in with a negative comment. - ATL January 25, 2026, 12:04:41 Was that the guy that called in to say it’s worth remembering that Wagler was 1-9 - illini21 January 25, 2026, 13:59:17 Just got to that call and no, two diffferent calls. The call I was talking about was like the - ATL January 26, 2026, 6:23:52 Maybe - something like “the only reason we won was because of Wagler and hitting 3s” - ATL January 25, 2026, 15:27:22 Astute* - Herman Blume January 25, 2026, 14:56:28 We have people in this thread saying Jake Davis can’t play at this level - ab75 January 25, 2026, 13:21:48 He was a terrible 2/7 from three! If Ben had been 2/7, people would demand he be hanged! - assassin January 25, 2026, 13:42:12 TBF takes in a game thread are always rough * - ATL January 25, 2026, 13:24:16 The Kenpom difference between our #1 offense and #4 Duke is equal to the difference between - meanjeans January 25, 2026, 12:00:46 lol, Jake's quote made Sportscenter last night - Blazer January 25, 2026, 12:00:41 [Dave Chappelle crack meme]Y'all got any more of that basketball?[/Dave Chappelle crack meme]* - Blazer January 25, 2026, 11:58:55 This.* - Toonces January 25, 2026, 13:34:48 PPG: Before Purdue vs Purdue.............. - timmer January 25, 2026, 9:13:25 Rewatched the 2nd half, Purdue throws up so ugly shots that go in - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 9:00:26 Couple pods talking about Wagler's draft stock right before the game. Including one with him top 5. - Carl Spackler January 25, 2026, 8:44:59 Just an incredible ascension* - CWR10 January 25, 2026, 9:47:25 This is the word. He is the Messiah* - cpsteine January 25, 2026, 13:57:07 Up to #6 in NET - jdl January 25, 2026, 8:32:10 Just handle business in California and we’re set up well* - opossum jenkins January 25, 2026, 8:55:25 Sports Illustrated - biclops January 25, 2026, 8:10:27 Fantastic article on Wegler in The Athletic - RSMBob January 25, 2026, 8:01:29 Can the writer append after yesterday? Goodness, that was a great read. * - uofi1998 January 25, 2026, 8:49:08 Highlights - jdl January 25, 2026, 8:01:14 That's the guy from the ePaul bench; he's had Lasik & transferred to Purdue. :-) - osklister January 25, 2026, 9:10:29 I will never get tired of watching TKR’s reaction to Wagler’s shot at the end of the first * - biclops January 25, 2026, 8:37:44 TKR really can fuck himself. Calling Mirk a pussy? Glad to see that hoe get bested by a FR* - opossum jenkins January 25, 2026, 8:58:42 Second half Waggy drives the lane, gets called for traveling. Some PU goon punches him in stomach. - osklister January 25, 2026, 9:17:03 CBS pod - jdl January 25, 2026, 7:49:16 Field of 68 After Dark on Wagler and the game - ATL January 25, 2026, 7:12:35 Dybansta’s reaction when he hears Wagler went for 46 at Purdue…. - LeatherneckIllini January 25, 2026, 6:02:07 His reaction just made me irrationally giddy. - illinilosch January 25, 2026, 6:51:56 Agreed* - OWWDig January 25, 2026, 10:44:37 Up to 4 in KenPom* - GMAW January 25, 2026, 5:44:22 Two one hundredths separating 4-5-6. Crazy* - Blazer January 25, 2026, 11:48:43 I don’t know if you’re going to be able to do what Illinois did to Purdue unless you are Illinois - biclops January 24, 2026, 23:21:12 Just now dawned on me that this makes us 5-0 on the road in conference play* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 23:04:11 Pacing 04/05. Long way to go, obviously. But still cool.* - JFG January 24, 2026, 23:07:36 Hope everybody here got a chance to enjoy that. What a game. Cheers, Deuce. - JFG January 24, 2026, 22:48:57 I think for me the best part is Smith was fantastic. We all worried about wasting this performance. - tvillini January 24, 2026, 22:41:27 Yes, but Smith was cool in the post game press conference - Dark Knight January 24, 2026, 22:50:28 TKR sucks. Shot put ass shooting MFer. * - illini January 24, 2026, 23:12:25 He’s regressed in a major way* - Mrap24 January 25, 2026, 9:01:26 his game has regressed, but hes a legend in his own mind. - memyselfandillini January 25, 2026, 2:05:07 Sam Vecenie says Keaton is a top 10 pick “and might not be in the back half of it.” - OB25 January 24, 2026, 22:27:15 Full comments: - OB25 January 24, 2026, 22:29:06 You could say I Wagled all over Disney World today - RVA January 24, 2026, 22:17:30 Lol, if you google “Purdue basketball” right now (ooo) - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 22:13:50 Maybe just noise but Tomi was +14 in only 24 min of play. Encouraging * - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 22:11:22 TN wins @ Bama - jdl January 24, 2026, 21:52:39 Showing the game on FS1 right now. * - larue33 January 24, 2026, 21:23:27 We’ve come a long way since Kipper Nichols and Mav Morgan* - opossum jenkins January 24, 2026, 21:48:16 The start of the Underwood era… - OB25 January 24, 2026, 22:03:23 Just dawned on me how bad Loyer was - Blazer January 24, 2026, 21:42:07 And how much has TKR regressed from last year? - illinilosch January 24, 2026, 22:09:24 He was so rough out there. * - Tooldresser January 25, 2026, 5:41:16 straight garbage* - memyselfandillini January 25, 2026, 2:08:26 Guessing he’s hurt, but bringing in another big that can only score from inside of 8 feet… - OB25 January 24, 2026, 22:18:06 Supposedly has some kind of nagging injury - jdl January 24, 2026, 22:12:32 Couldn’t have happened to a more punchable face * - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 22:07:09 All six points were in the fifth minute of the game. * - assassin January 24, 2026, 21:59:16 The bill has to be coming due for that program. It just has to. - OB25 January 24, 2026, 21:51:11 So I’m watching the highlights- did Jake beat the shot clock on that late 3? - aimlessillini January 24, 2026, 21:16:16 On TV, no. But if you watch the red light on the backboard he does get it off in time* - illinilosch January 25, 2026, 8:11:33 I absolutely don’t think he did - Sounder January 25, 2026, 7:43:00 Yes, look at the actual clock and not the TV production clock.* - Carl Spackler January 24, 2026, 21:22:35 They go by the red light around the clock, right? Definitely good* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 21:22:28 I see now. Thank you * - aimlessillini January 24, 2026, 22:04:10 nevermind see below * - biclops January 24, 2026, 21:02:55 LaTulip breakdown of the end of game offense. - Carl Spackler January 24, 2026, 20:54:52 He's become an excellent analyst* - ilinni11 January 25, 2026, 12:08:38 Re-watching. It’s pretty clear that Waggler ran out of gas at the end. Great to see the rest of the - ATL January 24, 2026, 19:57:38 Maybe I was too nervous watching to notice but I thought KW looked pretty good if he was gassed. - illinilosch January 24, 2026, 20:41:58 He took that baseline jumper/floater with 5 minutes to go and I'm not sure it got above the rim. - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 21:03:25 Yah, we noticed as well* - Tooldresser January 24, 2026, 21:08:27 was worried about that as the game went along - Jersey January 24, 2026, 20:06:40 I know it looked sort of silly, but having Mirkovic bring the ball up the floor - GMAW January 24, 2026, 20:54:11 I have no idea why that isn’t a no doubt pressure situation for teams, but I like it. - Carl Spackler January 24, 2026, 22:45:58 100%* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 22:10:38 Since people love pointing out when the likes of Painter, Izzo, Hurley “outcoach” Underwood… - OB25 January 24, 2026, 20:59:19 ooo - jdl January 24, 2026, 21:13:17 The defense wasn’t great for sure, but I don’t think we’re capable of defending that team well. - OB25 January 24, 2026, 21:21:48 Just pushing buttons - jdl January 24, 2026, 21:26:40 Great point - Blazer January 24, 2026, 21:11:04 It’s interesting that Painter chose to finally change strategy in the last 4 minutes. - OB25 January 24, 2026, 20:03:33 They started hedging ball screens and he did exactly what he was supposed to do* - GMAW January 24, 2026, 20:02:20 When you have no real offensive weaknesses on the court, pretty good to get - ATL January 24, 2026, 20:05:30 Imagine being a freshman in college and doing that. Ice cold.* - Toonces January 24, 2026, 19:44:33 LOL.....my phone just stopped blowing up about 45 minutes ago. Calls & texts* - MtHoodIllini January 24, 2026, 19:38:50 We are seeing the evolution of Jake Davis. - illinilosch January 24, 2026, 19:19:24 Ooo - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 20:56:05 He's played 304 minutes this year. He has 2 turnovers total* - illini222 January 24, 2026, 20:35:47 Are there stats on how many dribbles he’s taken? I feel like it can’t be more than 10/g* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 22:09:48 Agree. Solid guy. Knock down shooter if he's open* - MtHoodIllini January 24, 2026, 19:39:37 I just got home from Mackey and that's one of the greatest live events I've ever attended - UIHuskie January 24, 2026, 19:11:39 Never heard a crowd or watched a team walk off the floor up 4 at the half more demoralized. - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 19:15:58 Hook and hold on Cluff - jdl January 24, 2026, 19:12:50 And it was pretty blatant/obvious. The call was made before we got back from commercial. * - Tuscy January 24, 2026, 19:39:14 lol. A new and highly erotic NIL store item just dropped. - ATL January 24, 2026, 19:06:45 Scouting report: make him go left.* - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 19:42:22 Got one for me and one for my daughter. * - Tuscy January 24, 2026, 19:41:37 I might need that in my life* - illinilosch January 24, 2026, 19:13:42 Is this Wagler's first appearance on the kenpom poty list?* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 18:48:13 Painter’s postgame is pretty interesting - biclops January 24, 2026, 18:44:06 nice to hear about the problems we create on offense.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 19:45:44 No surprise that this is really thoughtful. Something something family values* - GMAW January 24, 2026, 19:02:07 Man that gets pretty in the weeds. Does underwood get that deep usually?* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 18:53:27 Random thoughts - jdl January 24, 2026, 18:17:04 I thought he would be mostly filler when recruited; has exceeded expectations* - Potomac January 24, 2026, 19:04:01 Additional one from me - even though he was a zero on offense until the last two threes, Tomi… - OB25 January 24, 2026, 18:52:06 Mirk 44% in conference play* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 18:42:03 Davis has started to rebound out of area. Last two games. That’s totally new* - opossum jenkins January 24, 2026, 18:27:21 Davis is a great offensive player. The ball never sticks with him, he’s always applying pressure* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 18:24:59 Two great points* - GMAW January 24, 2026, 18:20:47 I know it doesn’t matter, but how high do you think the AP voter cowards will bump us? - OB25 January 24, 2026, 18:03:28 The AP poll is wildly predictable. We’re gonna be 10th* - GMAW January 24, 2026, 18:18:58 Yep we still have a 3 in the loss column - jdl January 24, 2026, 19:03:18 It may not be #5, but we'll jump more than 1 spot* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 18:41:21 I honestly don’t think so. Maybe we jump Houston, but we won’t be higher than 9* - GMAW January 24, 2026, 18:55:57 Purdue lost two, so they’ll drop out of the top 10 - Blazer January 24, 2026, 20:36:00 Purdue is the obvious jump. Who else are we passing? - GMAW January 24, 2026, 20:56:25 Houston drops to 10* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 21:02:09 Big drop for a 4 point road loss to #12 * - jdl January 24, 2026, 21:25:05 Totally forgot Purdue lost 2, so yeah we’re up to 10 at minimum. - OB25 January 24, 2026, 20:48:48 Iowa State has fewer losses and absolutely pounded Purdue at Mackey - GMAW January 24, 2026, 20:57:50 Yeah that is my fear, hoping we can maybe bump at least one more team.* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 18:21:31 Meaningless. Beat Washington and Nebraska* - GMAW January 24, 2026, 18:22:40 I acknowledged that in my post. It’s still fun to see a low number next to my name* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 18:25:38 I get it, but caring about KenPom more is a revelation - GMAW January 24, 2026, 18:54:29 11 to 10 * - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 18:06:30 I think we’ll get some market correction given that we’ve been behind the metrics - Blazer January 24, 2026, 18:06:29 I get why. But it seems insane that beating MD by 45 is deemed more impressive than winning at PU - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 17:52:05 oooo - Blazer January 24, 2026, 17:56:54 Goodman interview with Keaton - Blazer January 24, 2026, 17:45:39 Ummmm, this is now the #1 ranked offense in kenpom history* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 17:41:51 Who was it who whined after the Nebraska game that we don’t run any offense? JFG?+ - GMAW January 24, 2026, 19:10:38 Have another bourbon, angry dad. Good lord.* - JFG January 24, 2026, 22:22:20 Whitmansfolly - Blazer January 24, 2026, 19:34:17 Right guy, wrong post - ilinni11 January 24, 2026, 20:43:45 That’s a better one, thanks - Blazer January 24, 2026, 21:38:56 As Grill said, it’s a litmus test to determine if I’m talking to a moron* - ilinni11 January 25, 2026, 3:05:21 And you can make an argument we’re still not hitting on all cylinders * - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 17:48:30 I would love to see someone make that argument * - GMAW January 24, 2026, 17:51:32 I mean you can do it. Hummer shooting 32% from 3, Tomi with only 5 games with more than 11 points - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 17:57:56 Nepotism! Hi detlef!* - GMAW January 24, 2026, 17:43:39 Tyler found Wagler so he justified his paycheck. However - Poldark January 24, 2026, 18:27:20 Tyler is in charge of the offense, which is #1 in the country - GMAW January 24, 2026, 18:53:05 no but I like that guy - Poldark January 24, 2026, 19:27:57 Tyler has earned his paycheck since he installed the NBA offense in 23-24* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 18:43:09 Where can I rewatch the game* - Mrap24 January 24, 2026, 17:27:06 FS1 10 pm EST* - Stu January 24, 2026, 17:47:10 FoxSports app should have it* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 17:27:39 For the first 3/4ths of the 1st half, it was 1 against 5, and I was unhappy that PU hardly missed - RSMBob January 24, 2026, 17:25:02 Forget the other vids, this in the one! - jdl January 24, 2026, 17:20:09 I need to know everything about this person - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 17:23:42 He was the first man to climb Mt Everest twice in one day* - Stu January 24, 2026, 17:27:52 Stolen from Reddit - biclops January 24, 2026, 17:19:28 I wanna kill two narratives now - GMAW January 24, 2026, 17:16:29 You are a weird guy. You never responded to my questions on MP during the Maryland thread. - JFG January 24, 2026, 21:56:49 If we’re killing narratives and have room for new ones, I’d like to advance: Jake Davis is good - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 17:52:12 What is the narrative you’re disputing in the 1st point?* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 17:30:28 That Purdue is better but got beat by a super human individual effort* - GMAW January 24, 2026, 17:45:39 Oh ok. Yeah, Cluff getting torched on defense killed them in the UCLA game too.* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 17:59:44 Yeah both Cluff and TKR got worked on screens in that game* - ilinni11 January 24, 2026, 18:09:58 Your twitter algorithm seems like a nightmare. Click on some porn. Or some beheading videos. - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 17:28:53 Love ya, Chuck - GMAW January 24, 2026, 18:24:58 put those two hands together * - biclops January 24, 2026, 17:31:38 Who is pushing #2?* - ilinni11 January 24, 2026, 17:27:19 Who does #2 work for?!* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 17:47:03 Some Twitter chatter after Maryland* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 17:28:13 Declaring a narrative from “some Twitter chatter” seems like a stretch* - ilinni11 January 24, 2026, 18:04:59 I didn't declare it a narrative, just saying where I've seen it* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 18:49:08 Have ya met Blazer or GMAW? - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 18:11:10 Keep clamoring for more Petro minutes - Blazer January 24, 2026, 18:48:32 Applying something somebody else said to me. Right on cue. - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 19:05:09 I don't think it's odd to criticize a 22 year old professional banking the second highest paycheck - Blazer January 24, 2026, 19:30:54 Survived a pretty poor Andrej game. KW, offensive rebounding, and timely shooting won it* - CWR10 January 24, 2026, 17:23:57 Very surprised Painter didn't really adjust on D - jdl January 24, 2026, 17:23:57 To be clear, 1 and 2 are the narratives, not your takes, correct?* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 17:22:36 I’m rebutting two narratives: - GMAW January 24, 2026, 17:48:46 Painter seemed incredibly stubborn. Or just thought one guy couldn’t possibly stay that hot and - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 17:20:09 Petrovic will need to contribute at some point - Poldark January 24, 2026, 17:20:08 I've been thinking about the timeline where he arrived earlier and was not injured - jdl January 24, 2026, 17:25:28 yes* - Poldark January 24, 2026, 17:26:39 Is it weird that I read that in my head like Stugotz was delivering it, complete with the beeps? - tvillini January 24, 2026, 17:19:13 Solid. * - harb January 24, 2026, 17:17:35 Nepotism! Fire Tyler Underwood!* - GMAW January 24, 2026, 17:08:02 6 wins over the top 5 now while at Illinois. He’s as bad as Josh Whitman.* - voiceofreason January 24, 2026, 17:13:28 locker room - jdl January 24, 2026, 17:07:45 Here’s a good video - biclops January 24, 2026, 17:05:18 Heres another good one - assassin January 24, 2026, 17:13:44 Here's another one (NSFW?) - jdl January 24, 2026, 17:13:30 jake looks like he just spent 2 hours fronting alice in chains* - LeatherneckIllini January 24, 2026, 17:18:09 That gives me the feels, I was starting to think the kid didn't know how to smile* - Sounder January 24, 2026, 17:07:47 Postgame caller complaining about the defense * - jdl January 24, 2026, 17:02:39 : Postgame caller can get bent * - TarheelIllini January 24, 2026, 17:03:40 KW now 10th on the kenpom POTY rankings * - jdl January 24, 2026, 17:00:09 Man, we pigdicked them on the glass. * - assassin January 24, 2026, 16:59:58 Didn't realize that also set the Illini single game record for threes in a game* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:54:23 I think they tied it. - tvillini January 24, 2026, 16:56:10 Talking about Keaton. Previous individual record was 8, he had 9* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:58:05 (But yes, also tied team record at 18)* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:59:54 *refreshes twitter waiting for locker room video** - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 16:51:50 Didn’t get to watch the 2nd half. But, I can’t wait to watch. 46, mercy - voiceofreason January 24, 2026, 16:48:10 This seems like a normal home game Purdue take from their side - illini222 January 24, 2026, 16:47:58 I mean...the TKR two handed shoves and the constant Smith push offs that went uncalled. - OWWDig January 24, 2026, 16:57:36 lmao - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:51:18 Every “muse” account, no matter the fanbase, is total trash * - biclops January 24, 2026, 16:49:31 Most ever scored in a road win against a top 10 AP opponent per Borzello* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 24, 2026, 16:42:29 Also the most an opponent has ever scored at Mackey. Ever. * - assassin January 24, 2026, 16:49:25 I’d love a link to that. I work with a couple boilers and I’m gathering receipts * - biclops January 24, 2026, 16:50:58 ooo - OWWDig January 24, 2026, 17:02:49 ooo - CanHartlebHireSnider January 24, 2026, 16:54:40 I need the locker room video* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 16:36:57 That was fucking awesome* - JacobRDaugherty January 24, 2026, 16:34:00 Press conf links?* - OWWDig January 24, 2026, 16:32:23 WCIA - biclops January 24, 2026, 16:33:34 Thank you. Good stuff* - OWWDig January 24, 2026, 16:55:19 looks like Underwood sent Wagler up there alone, lol* - biclops January 24, 2026, 16:35:10 BU looks like he’s coming from the sauna* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 16:38:36 At least he’s wearing a shirt * - biclops January 24, 2026, 16:42:42 So fucking awesome* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 16:32:21 So in my Illini basketball lifetime - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:28:25 By comparison, Kaufmann's 46 points came on 27 shots, and took double OT* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:41:57 if that's the game I remember, he wasn't even the high scorer in that game.* - MojoJojo January 26, 2026, 8:12:45 What a fucking great game* - TarheelIllini January 24, 2026, 16:27:44 Brad’s 100th conference win?!? Wow!!!!* - LovetheChief January 24, 2026, 16:27:39 I’m basically at a loss. Truly amazing performance. Guys stepped up at the end* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 16:21:57 Honestly one of the best road wins I’ve ever seen from Illinois. - uofi1998 January 24, 2026, 16:27:55 Best since the Ayo-less game at scUM - jdl January 24, 2026, 16:29:37 I agree but at Oregon last year was really fun too* - CanHartlebHireSnider January 24, 2026, 16:38:12 And even at it's best with fans Crisler is not Mackey* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:33:41 Yep, was just think about having a key guy out - jdl January 24, 2026, 16:36:12 It’s on the Nick 89 list* - uofi1998 January 24, 2026, 16:30:27 100%* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:30:45 That sequence of four threes to take the five point lead was awesome. One - gvibes January 24, 2026, 16:29:16 Jake Davis not panicking was the coldest of cold blooded shots. * - assassin January 24, 2026, 16:37:42 Seriously. I was 100% sure the dribble was too much. Which is ironic considering he never dribbles* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 16:39:32 Perhaps the most brilliant thing was how smart Keaton was - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:31:33 Didn’t even fool us one whole possession. We fucked them up 3 straight trips* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 16:30:24 Davis 3 plus Tomi being in his absolute sweet spot was just incredible * - uofi1998 January 24, 2026, 16:29:54 Sleepers recap gonna be 2 hours and I’m here for it.* - nash January 24, 2026, 16:21:28 Can only get so erect* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:23:42 I’m gonna consume toxic levels of basketball content this week* - biclops January 24, 2026, 16:22:49 I’m going to stay up until 2 in the morning rewatching this game* - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 16:44:19 Inject it into my veins - OB25 January 24, 2026, 16:21:18 More - OB25 January 24, 2026, 16:38:36 I’m still vibrating. - tvillini January 24, 2026, 16:21:12 I feel like we’re gonna have to start talking about Keaton’s place in Illini history - CanHartlebHireSnider January 24, 2026, 16:21:11 dots - jdl January 24, 2026, 16:37:48 Best freshman ever. This game is truly historic.* - uofi1998 January 24, 2026, 16:28:34 hang the banner tomorrow * - biclops January 24, 2026, 16:26:25 start printing the W46LER shirts now* - IlliniOllie January 24, 2026, 16:31:07 Also this is like the one time Brad ever undersold something - CanHartlebHireSnider January 24, 2026, 16:22:46 Do we start believing him now? * - jdl January 24, 2026, 16:39:56 Purdue shot 57% FG, 82% FT, 3 turnovers, and we won - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 16:21:02 We killed then repeatedly on the glass. Their giants can’t jump and their guards - illini January 24, 2026, 16:36:12 School record 18 3s helped * - jdl January 24, 2026, 16:34:42 Holy smokes* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:29:28 ooo - biclops January 24, 2026, 16:27:13 That was fucking amazing* - ilinni11 January 24, 2026, 16:20:29 Zero rebounds for Keaton smh* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 16:20:04 gonna miss Wags next year but damn he's good!* - DanSaint January 24, 2026, 16:19:45 kenpom circle jerk back on. up from 9 to 6. offense went from 129.1 to 130.7 WOW* - Orangeillini January 24, 2026, 16:19:20 KW ORtg 183 for this game * - jdl January 24, 2026, 16:20:57 Is 46 points on 17 shots good?* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 16:22:12 Yeah, holy hell* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:20:07 and eff the refs for letting tkr get away with murder for most of that game.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 16:18:50 I would also like to say that Mirk, while sometimes frustrating, fucking rules* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 16:18:08 He might be B1G FOTY in most seasons * - jdl January 24, 2026, 16:21:33 Maybe Brads onto something with that whole rebounding thing * - biclops January 24, 2026, 16:16:44 Most points ever by any player in a road win vs. top 5 opponent. Not any freshman, any player. Ever* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 16:14:49 This seems to be true per ESPN. Most vs top 10 on the road ever for anyone* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 16:30:58 In the big ten? Or literally ever? * - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 16:15:53 Rob Stone said literally ever. * - assassin January 24, 2026, 16:18:22 Yeah, ever in college basketball. It seems hard to believe, but it’s the stat being quoted* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 16:20:57 Tomi’s 3 was so huge * - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 16:14:34 Dude hasn’t scored all game then steps up and drills two threes in nut cutting time. Balls* - ilinni11 January 24, 2026, 16:23:02 The F1 helped a ton. Got him to the line and see one go in - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:33:18 grim reaper.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 16:19:41 Tomi-Jake-Mirk-Tomi 3s in four straight possessions* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 16:15:50 And followed next time down by Mirk’s* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 16:15:29 Kind of a butterfly effect thing with Boswell being out * - biclops January 24, 2026, 16:14:01 Holy shit I’m not kidding I forgot about that, lol * - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 16:16:36 who's more pissed at this point ku or pu fans?* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 16:13:42 ooo - jdl January 24, 2026, 16:12:37 Are Wagler’s smiling muscles paralyzed?* - Stu January 24, 2026, 16:11:55 Ataraxia, Stu. * - Tuscy January 24, 2026, 16:13:12 Oh no where’s my Webster’s* - Stu January 24, 2026, 16:13:58 What's a Webster's, grandpa? * - Tuscy January 24, 2026, 16:16:33 It’s located somewhere up your ass* - Stu January 24, 2026, 16:29:38 13-17; 9-11; 11-13. find me a better game at a top 5 team than that.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 16:11:55 Brandon Paul vs #5 OSU with 43 pts = Wagler 46 pts @ #4 Purdue. Legendary games* - MC January 24, 2026, 16:11:45 BP43 was great, but this is infinitely better given context* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:17:18 i'll take wagler's game. thanks.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 16:13:02 What a last 4 minute finish there. Incredible at Mackey* - UofIL6 January 24, 2026, 16:10:53 Hello green room. Just hope we can make a deep run with him. What a story* - LeatherneckIllini January 24, 2026, 16:10:42 OMAI* - chorizo January 24, 2026, 16:10:17 #1 or #2 seed talk to commence* - timmer January 24, 2026, 16:10:16 Unbelievable. What a performance. * - illini January 24, 2026, 16:10:01 I’m in shock * - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 16:10:56 KW46* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 16:09:53 BP43 bows in deference* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 16:10:53 what a game. Wagler all-timer!* - OrangeSox January 24, 2026, 16:09:47 Wowwowwowwowwowwowwowwowwowwowwowwow* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:09:35 That’s on the Mount Rushmore of best regular seasons wins of my lifetime.* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 16:09:28 Single greatest individual Illini performance I’ve ever seen* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:10:25 He only took 17 shots! * - illini January 24, 2026, 16:14:11 I texted the same thing to my guys just now. * - Tuscy January 24, 2026, 16:12:22 same. can’t remember anything like it. he passes so well too* - LeatherneckIllini January 24, 2026, 16:11:31 And it made it easy to forget we did that without Boswell too* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 16:11:13 Boswell being hurt pushes Wagler to take control of the offense and Wagler is so efficient. - Orangeillini January 24, 2026, 16:14:09 Shame to waste Wagler’s big game, nash* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 16:09:22 No excuse, but such posting is purely a defense mechanism.* - nash January 24, 2026, 16:58:50 Nm - nash January 24, 2026, 16:58:50 Nm - nash January 24, 2026, 16:58:50 *FG* - jdl January 24, 2026, 16:13:15 Eat shit, purdue* - illini21 January 24, 2026, 16:09:21 I am close to tears * - biclops January 24, 2026, 16:09:17 Absolutely incredible game* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 16:09:15 Someone help Wagler carry his giant onions out to the bus.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 24, 2026, 16:09:14 Wow. What a win. Wagler is the man. * - harb January 24, 2026, 16:09:13 In context, is that the greatest individual performance in regular season big ten history? - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 16:10:35 Keaton Wagler supports FamILLy Values* - Poldark January 24, 2026, 16:09:13 EAT SHIT PURDUE* - Jackie January 24, 2026, 16:09:06 Re: EAT SHIT PURDUE* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:19:54 This is awesome. GMAW on to something with this team.* - Toonces January 24, 2026, 16:08:34 FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKYEEEEEEEAH* - HeatMizer January 24, 2026, 16:08:28 That looked like Illinois executing an inbound play out of a timeout last year* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 16:08:16 biggest road win since?* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 16:08:08 Fouling to waste our time * - MC January 24, 2026, 16:08:03 Kenpom points* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 16:08:34 Ballgame* - timmer January 24, 2026, 16:07:55 Keaton Wow-gler:) * - Philo January 24, 2026, 16:07:08 Don’t foul a 3 point shooter* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 16:06:54 don't foul!* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 16:06:38 No fouls. Let them shoot* - Mrap24 January 24, 2026, 16:06:34 We are up four with six seconds left and I panicking what is wrong with me* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 16:06:34 BPTSD* - Jackie January 24, 2026, 16:07:35 Bitchitis, happens to everyone * - MC January 24, 2026, 16:07:05 I might just make them shoot the 1 and 1 here?* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 16:06:22 up 3, abso. Up 4, nah* - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 16:08:38 Absolutely not* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 16:06:46 Do the fake foul. See if you can get them to take bad shot* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 16:06:20 Tied with Andy Kaufman for second highest scoring game all time* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 16:06:05 wagler game.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 16:05:48 put them at the line, brad.* - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 16:05:07 huge miss there.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 16:03:56 They went right back to switching Cluff on Wagler actually there. Weird* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 16:03:48 Good lord Andrej* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 16:03:34 like he was going to block it? idiot.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 16:05:11 Ugh, Andrej* - UofIL6 January 24, 2026, 16:03:31 fuuuuuuuck* - biclops January 24, 2026, 16:03:31 Get Wagler to the hoop* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 16:02:54 Come on, one more basket * - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 16:02:53 I am very worried about these final 25 seconds* - timmer January 24, 2026, 16:02:16 Smith has just cooked Andrej all game long* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 16:02:13 Dammit Andrej, don’t accept it that easily. Smith matching Wagler with his absurd shooting now* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 16:02:13 Come on Brad draw it up. * - illini January 24, 2026, 16:01:55 That look was way too easy for Braden* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:01:54 Let their best player just have a wide open look* - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 16:02:24 It seemed like stoja almost let him go to the hoop and smith declined. Clearly hunting the 3* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 16:02:21 Too fucking easy* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 16:01:21 no doubt, needed to force the ball to somebody else.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 16:01:58 Please win. * - harb January 24, 2026, 16:00:45 Correction: Tomi is unstoppable * - Orangeillini January 24, 2026, 16:00:20 Correction...I had sex with Katie - IlliniSax05 January 24, 2026, 16:02:26 Scottie doesn't know* - Sounder January 24, 2026, 16:04:19 What is this? - timmer January 24, 2026, 16:00:17 other dudes finally decided to get in the game * - biclops January 24, 2026, 16:00:01 Guys. We figured out what PU changed in 1 possession. And then dissected for open looks 3 straight - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:59:53 All Keaton* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:02:18 This team can win a championship * - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 16:00:41 Finish this damnit!* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 15:59:51 the rest of the team woke up!* - OrangeSox January 24, 2026, 15:59:38 Keaton is a basketball genius. Started blitzing him, give it up to open shooters - Blazer January 24, 2026, 16:00:22 Holy fuck* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 15:59:36 Eat a fucking dick Purdue* - Drippy January 24, 2026, 15:59:28 LFG!!!* - snipes824 January 24, 2026, 15:59:27 tomi is turning into the grim reaper at the end of these games.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 15:59:27 FUCKING BANG * - MC January 24, 2026, 15:59:19 Holy holy holy shit* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:59:18 Tom3!* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 15:59:18 Wow* - UofIL6 January 24, 2026, 15:59:13 oskee wow wow wow* - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 15:59:13 Man TKR throws in some slop* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 15:59:02 Use teh TO brad. We’re gassed* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:58:53 NEVER MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:59:13 Bruce?* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 16:00:33 This is quite a chess game, I love it* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 15:58:48 More TKR slop* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 15:58:40 the shit he throws in is unbelievable* - OrangeSox January 24, 2026, 15:59:14 M3rk!* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 15:58:38 Jak3!* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 15:57:51 Hell yeah. Great job around the pu switch on d* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:57:47 JAKE!* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 15:57:46 fuck off with that bounce. fuck* - snipes824 January 24, 2026, 15:57:13 more hedging please* - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 15:57:06 TKR slop* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 15:57:05 He only has one move. Have to know that* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:57:22 Tom3!* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 15:56:51 Man. FTs guys. FTs.* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 15:56:19 Our 2 big returnees, Bos + Tomi = 1 point. Incredible we're in this* - UofIL6 January 24, 2026, 15:56:18 Man, these FTs are killer. * - IlliniRunner January 24, 2026, 15:56:02 But that is kinda awesome, Tomi* - IlliniRunner January 24, 2026, 15:56:38 Embarrassing by these guys. Totally letting down an all time performance* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:55:58 Just took some negging* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:56:35 Missed too many FY* - Drippy January 24, 2026, 15:55:52 At least he got 1* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 15:55:49 Hook and hold!!!!!* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:55:12 Whoa! What a break* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:55:12 Hook and Hold, *drink** - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 15:55:11 F1 on Purdue * - jdl January 24, 2026, 15:54:49 lol, i'll take it* - UofIL6 January 24, 2026, 15:55:06 Other than a couple that I bitched about, not a terrible whistle by Mackey Standards* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 15:54:36 2/7 from the line?* - Mrap24 January 24, 2026, 15:53:29 Renn is a first class asshole* - LeatherneckIllini January 24, 2026, 15:52:52 Nm* - Orangeillini January 24, 2026, 15:52:25 Tomi overmatched* - Orangeillini January 24, 2026, 15:52:23 Tomi roller coaster has been something this yr* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 15:53:44 5-23 from three for those not named Wagler. Almost all wide open looks* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 15:52:12 Yeah, we’re getting very open looks this half. * - illini January 24, 2026, 15:53:09 Ball movement has been great, shooting has been awful* - HeatMizer January 24, 2026, 15:53:52 STFU about the chicken * - MC January 24, 2026, 15:51:33 Wagler done everything for 35 mins. Someone else step the fuck up* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:51:14 This* - OWWDig January 24, 2026, 15:53:26 Fucking FTs - IlliniSax05 January 24, 2026, 15:51:04 We can’t really afford to miss ft’s* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 15:50:58 we've been bricking FT's recently too. fuck* - snipes824 January 24, 2026, 15:50:58 Welp* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 15:50:56 He’s a brick. House.* - nash January 24, 2026, 15:50:17 What a huge swing. Fuck* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:50:05 5 pt Ben swing* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:50:03 Oh Ben* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 15:49:48 Big shot Ben* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 15:49:46 Wide open 3 missed? Thanks Ben * - MC January 24, 2026, 15:49:46 DAmn, Ben* - UofIL6 January 24, 2026, 15:49:37 another open ben miss.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 15:49:33 followed by a bucket on the other end.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 15:50:03 oh Ben* - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 15:49:27 Wagler is gassed. Dig deep for 5 more minutes kid* - ilinni11 January 24, 2026, 15:47:55 These offensive fouls are a joke * - Randle McMurphy January 24, 2026, 15:47:50 That one looked valid to me - IlliniSax05 January 24, 2026, 15:48:24 Going to lose this one because nobody can make an open shot other than Wagler* - HeatMizer January 24, 2026, 15:47:36 good timeout dudes gassed* - Poldark January 24, 2026, 15:47:24 They’ve been consistent with that Mirk call all game* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:47:22 correct.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 15:48:09 Feet were moving* - shua January 24, 2026, 15:47:15 Eh he threw his elbow into him. Not that Purdue hasn’t done the same but it was a foul* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 15:47:46 Everyone but Wagler is a disaster today, lol* - biclops January 24, 2026, 15:47:11 All the flops* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 15:47:03 Use a TO* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:46:56 mirk has to be smarter than that.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 15:46:54 Not a foul thoi* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 15:47:16 Wagler looking tired * - MC January 24, 2026, 15:46:46 He needed a break this half. But Petro* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:48:06 guys look gassed.* - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 15:46:43 Kicking their ass on the boards at Mackey. Love that* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:45:40 Make up for it big man* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:44:48 Oh no not another 1 and 1* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 15:44:30 At least closer to double bonus* - shua January 24, 2026, 15:44:59 Missed FTs ugh * - MC January 24, 2026, 15:44:05 Gotta have this first one. Gotta. * - illini January 24, 2026, 15:41:39 of course not.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 15:44:11 OFC* - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 15:43:46 These refs just suck* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 15:40:23 water = wet * - jdl January 24, 2026, 15:41:22 Not sure what Painter is complaining about. TKR should have already fouled out by now* - biclops January 24, 2026, 15:40:20 But not on THAT one.* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 15:41:07 A big shooting a 1 and 1 after a commercial break…feels like about a 10% success rate* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 15:40:11 Z’s got this.* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 15:41:42 Or not.* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 15:43:55 So there’s our one call. We have to be prepared to get nothing from here on out* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:40:04 His ankle only bent at a 45 degree angle. It wasn’t bad* - HeatMizer January 24, 2026, 15:39:21 I’m very very very surprised that Purdue hasn’t changed a thing on D* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:38:47 Very strange from Paint* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:41:43 Come on stoja. You have to be better. Give us something* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:38:01 Smith is incredible. I hate it.* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 15:37:52 Just so so smart* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:38:59 Andrej struggling on both sides* - UofIL6 January 24, 2026, 15:37:45 Andrej so bad today* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 15:37:42 Who has better hair: Wagler, Ayo, or TSJ?* - Sounder January 24, 2026, 15:36:55 Keep a wrinkle in it, captain* - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 15:40:51 Ayo* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:38:04 Thrilled for Wagler but would be nice if we had anyone else who can help today* - T Mac January 24, 2026, 15:36:51 yeah, it kind of feels like he's doing it because he has to* - Sounder January 24, 2026, 15:37:28 It's what Purdue is giving us - jdl January 24, 2026, 15:40:56 on 15 shots, lol* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 15:36:46 NBA guy playing G leaguers. Man among boys etc… incredible* - LeatherneckIllini January 24, 2026, 15:36:37 You guys. I literally have never seen anything like this in 40 years of Illini bball* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:36:31 Please don’t waste this* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:35:53 Yep, need some others to step up and help to finish this one* - shua January 24, 2026, 15:36:42 That sound you hear is draft boards updating across the country * - biclops January 24, 2026, 15:35:37 40 points, just nasty* - Sounder January 24, 2026, 15:35:25 My word only 14 shots. * - illini January 24, 2026, 15:35:11 D has been much better. They’re hitting hard shots again* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:35:09 Need Andrej to do something. Or try nothing.* - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 15:34:06 yeah this is bad* - snipes824 January 24, 2026, 15:34:42 It’s still house money game. But we have an amazing opportunity right here* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:31:54 I’d be livid if Jake had made that 3 on the moving screen call. Just a trademark Mackey call* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 15:28:46 Would love to know how many “offensive fouls” we average at Mackey* - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 15:28:28 Same old bullshit at this place* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 15:28:23 BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:28:12 Ben really shouldn’t have let that guy push him* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 15:27:47 I mean of all the illegal screens today* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 15:28:51 Getting Mackey’d* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:27:35 That’s fucking ridiculous* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 15:27:30 That dude just pushed Ben backwards and Ben got the foul. Come on* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:27:26 lol that we get called for a moving screen* - OrangeSox January 24, 2026, 15:27:23 ayfkm* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 15:27:19 B3N! Clutch.* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 15:26:50 There we go. Come on boys* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:26:39 shut up Mackey * - biclops January 24, 2026, 15:25:59 I wonder if the announcers will mention smith’s injury again* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 15:25:53 TOUGH AS THEY COME!!* - shua January 24, 2026, 15:26:24 Let the dick sucking begin* - shua January 24, 2026, 15:25:17 Shocker. Got a boo boo and is back * - MC January 24, 2026, 15:25:11 He is risen* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 15:25:01 Ok we’re past the point where they’ll double him right? Let’s get some dunks* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:24:39 Wags is so so so gone after this year. We are an NBA factory now * - MC January 24, 2026, 15:24:19 OH MY GOD* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:24:05 Keaton!* - UofIL6 January 24, 2026, 15:24:03 All timer* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:24:02 Awesome Wagler for 3 and 1. * - harb January 24, 2026, 15:24:00 wow wow* - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 15:23:54 Braden will be back and then it’s going to be insufferable talk how tough he is* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:23:34 Someone make a god damn shot. Come on guys* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 15:23:22 He’s fine* - HeatMizer January 24, 2026, 15:22:58 If you want to know what ICE agents look like under their masks. It’s Braden Smith* - HeatMizer January 24, 2026, 15:20:40 No way, man, that beard is perfectly manicured - Sounder January 24, 2026, 15:23:30 It’s a Kentucky Klan beard* - HeatMizer January 24, 2026, 15:24:00 It's a Brooklyn bartender beard* - Sounder January 24, 2026, 15:29:43 Just add 150 pounds* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 15:21:36 stop* - biclops January 24, 2026, 15:21:08 TKR is actively trying to bait an ejection. - tvillini January 24, 2026, 15:20:18 I mean Mirk runs hot, this was probably all part of their game plan - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:22:03 Two hand shoves in the middle of the court is a choice not to call* - illini222 January 24, 2026, 15:22:01 That would be a damn shame :) * - shua January 24, 2026, 15:20:06 He’ll be fine, probably just landed weird.* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 15:20:04 yeah I have no doubt he'll be back* - snipes824 January 24, 2026, 15:21:21 Yeah apparently staying on bench and is fine* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 15:21:20 I’m gonna post this again - Renn is pushing everywhere at all times. And also spiked the ball - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:20:01 Agree* - OWWDig January 24, 2026, 15:21:28 And he’s actively obviously baiting mirk. He can’t take it* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:20:47 I hate Braden, but never want to see that* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:19:52 yeah that sucks. don’t wish him out like rhat* - LeatherneckIllini January 24, 2026, 15:20:27 beer at Kam's for any Illini who elbows TKR* - Poldark January 24, 2026, 15:19:43 you hate to see that happen - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 15:19:39 Get up pussy* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 15:19:37 Guaranteed he’ll have at least 10pts and 5 assists from this point * - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 15:20:19 Good* - Drippy January 24, 2026, 15:19:24 Ouch. * - harb January 24, 2026, 15:19:22 Ah yes. We’ve entered the referee portion of the game* - Mrap24 January 24, 2026, 15:18:49 Renn is pushing everyone everywhere. And mirk is going to get the call against soon* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:18:45 TKR IS TWO ARMS EXTENDED PUSHING ON EVERY POSSESSION. ON BOTH ENDS* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 15:18:27 The one on the screen in particular was egregious and so blatant* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 15:20:17 Ridiculous officiating at this point in game* - OWWDig January 24, 2026, 15:17:54 GMAFB* - HeatMizer January 24, 2026, 15:17:49 Refs have woken up* - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 15:17:47 And here comes the Mackey’ing* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 15:17:41 FUCK YOU HIGH KNEEES* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:17:39 That’s fucking ridiculous* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 15:17:35 And here come the stripes* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 15:17:30 He comes the fuck job* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:17:30 Tomi has to be better. Has to be* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:17:00 Ok, TKR just elbowed him in the back* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:16:41 Pulled the rug? How bout fucking pushed him. Fuck me* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:16:21 TKR is kind of a bitch * - biclops January 24, 2026, 15:16:07 Should have been a T for spiking that ball* - biclops January 24, 2026, 15:17:09 Our 29 point guy can’t get an obvious foul call* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 15:16:40 Man, if anyone else could hit a shot* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 15:15:49 Just got home. Are we winning?* - Stu January 24, 2026, 15:13:39 This is insane. I love it. Please keep it going. * - harb January 24, 2026, 15:13:33 Freshman record is 33, right? Giorgi against Rutgers?* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:12:16 Purdue still in the Locker room and Wagler is insane. Let's go boys!* - OrangeSox January 24, 2026, 15:11:51 You could just tell they were down leaving the floor. And this really doesn’t help that* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:12:37 What is going on? - timmer January 24, 2026, 15:11:22 I will be standing and pacing for the remainder of this contest. I thought you all should know * - biclops January 24, 2026, 15:11:21 Same. My new smart ring is like WTF* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:13:07 Awesome start to the half* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 15:11:11 fuck yeah!* - snipes824 January 24, 2026, 15:11:08 This is insane.* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 15:11:01 Really like Jake Davis* - ab75 January 24, 2026, 15:10:59 Great start!* - UofIL6 January 24, 2026, 15:10:53 Let’s goooooooooooo* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:10:53 LET’s FUCKING GO* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:10:22 wow* - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 15:10:12 This is kind of insane* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 15:09:43 That boy good* - Sounder January 24, 2026, 15:10:51 Find a way to grab a lead* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:09:01 26-4 in the paint.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 15:07:53 Gotta love Coleman - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 14:58:35 huh. Interesting he switched his bio to be all IL* - biclops January 24, 2026, 15:02:32 He bleeds the o & b, including the Bears* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 15:13:28 LOL at #4 on Purdue. Just throws his hands up like saying “I can’t stop Wagler”* - bbonb January 24, 2026, 14:56:30 tOSU gave Dave Wilson a standing O at the Horseshoe. Wonder if the Boiler crowd will recognize him. - osklister January 24, 2026, 14:59:01 Illinois zone defense had its moments. * - Poldark January 24, 2026, 14:56:23 ...At giving up wide open 3's to a team that was shooting 100% from 3 for most of the half* - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 14:57:49 Had to look it up: Big Dog, 49 points against us at Mackey. (Of course, he was a senior.) - osklister January 24, 2026, 14:55:45 Remember that game well* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:06:22 Nice close to the half* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 14:52:56 Just a magically pure shot. Incredible* - LeatherneckIllini January 24, 2026, 14:52:44 So Wagler is just a taller Steph Curry. No biggie.* - cpsteine January 24, 2026, 14:52:19 Miraculous performance by Wagler to only be down 4 at half* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 14:52:10 That’s a demoralized Purdue squad walking off the floor* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:52:06 yeah being down 4 is an incredible outcome after that half* - snipes824 January 24, 2026, 14:53:30 Keaton, man. Keaton* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 14:51:42 Is 24 points on 9 shots good?* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 15:01:02 If he’s gonna be one and done, might as well be a fucking stud for the next 2 months* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:53:04 I mean, if he’s really lottery, he’s gotta go - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:02:24 Same. Everything in that screams non lottery and he’d stay. But you can’t pass up - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 15:05:21 That’s probably only in play if he’s projected to go somewhere in the 15-30 range. - OB25 January 24, 2026, 15:04:03 Agreed* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 15:06:03 Oh, big "if". :-O * - osklister January 24, 2026, 14:57:11 That boy is good* - BradUnderwoodforprez January 24, 2026, 14:51:31 I swear I thought that foul that went on Tomislav was on Cluff at first * - biclops January 24, 2026, 14:51:26 Me too - jdl January 24, 2026, 14:57:01 What a performance. And crazy that Painter has kept letting it happen.* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 14:51:09 I would do unspeakable things to have this be the Wagler 39pt game where we beat Purdue on the road* - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 14:52:10 great finish.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 14:50:47 Wow Wagler. * - illini January 24, 2026, 14:50:46 Pains me to say, but this Purdue team is pretty good* - bbonb January 24, 2026, 14:49:52 I’m also annoyed at Andrej, but I thunk this directive came from the coaching staff. - OB25 January 24, 2026, 14:49:36 Just a killer 4 mins. Horrible missed assignment by mirk, terrible TO, missed shots. At - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:49:22 This Purdue team alone makes me glad the 5 in 5 rule didn’t get passed. - OB25 January 24, 2026, 14:45:27 They have enough continuity as it is - jdl January 24, 2026, 14:56:13 Seriously* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 14:49:18 One of the many reasons to hate Purdue. Not only do they get all these great players - Jackie January 24, 2026, 14:48:50 Great college players but not good enough to go to the league. So annoying.* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 14:50:41 Also an unusually homely looking group* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 14:54:04 It’s frustrating to see guys like Smith and Eady play 4 years and Reilly, KJ and Wagler… - shua January 24, 2026, 14:47:28 We’re holding in pretty well considering. Appreciate the effort and intensity. * - illini January 24, 2026, 14:45:19 I wanted that mirk 3 more than I wanted air to breathe* - snipes824 January 24, 2026, 14:44:55 I’ve seen enough. Freshman Wagler > Junior Ayo* - GMAW January 24, 2026, 14:44:38 That’s spicy* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 14:46:10 Purdue cooling off. All the way down to 65% FGs* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 14:44:20 50% from 3.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 14:45:21 God damn it mirk. Just fucking fell asleep after a fantastic defensive possession* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:44:09 Cannot let Andrej initiate the offense* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 14:43:57 That was a sweet pass from Tomi on the Mirk brick* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 14:43:28 WAS THAT A PURDUE ZONE?!* - Carl Spackler January 24, 2026, 14:42:25 shut up Mackey * - biclops January 24, 2026, 14:42:17 Fuck off, painter. Braden Smith pushes off on every possession - IlliniSax05 January 24, 2026, 14:42:14 Every one* - OWWDig January 24, 2026, 14:47:39 Smith just pushes off with impunity any time he wants* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:42:12 Watch their off the ball guys before they go around a screen. Push city* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 14:46:01 "the best to ever do it in the big ten"* - OrangeSox January 24, 2026, 14:43:49 Clear push off from Smith* - Carl Spackler January 24, 2026, 14:41:59 Tyler Underwood is going to get some serious mileage off of this Wagler thing* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 14:41:58 PBP guy clearly read that athletic article. Basically reciting the whole thing* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:42:45 All things considered…* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:41:13 some good rebounding from tomi* - snipes824 January 24, 2026, 14:40:12 There’s no downside to setting moving screens. They never ever call them* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 14:39:55 Let’s gooooooooo* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:39:03 At least we can still rebound * - biclops January 24, 2026, 14:38:47 7-0 offensive rebounds and losing by 6?* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 14:40:10 And Jake will get one to drop eventually.* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 14:39:16 Hopefully that gets Andrej going.* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 14:38:19 Tomi, if you’re going to climb on his back at least stop him from shooting the ball too* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 14:36:48 lol at that sequence out of tomi.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 14:36:25 Danger zone * - meanjeans January 24, 2026, 14:36:09 Petro time* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 14:35:48 I am concerned about this getting out of hand * - biclops January 24, 2026, 14:34:50 We can’t win this game with our D. Just don’t get blow out* - ilinni11 January 24, 2026, 14:34:01 Keaton, Andrej, Ben, Mirk, Z/T - Blazer January 24, 2026, 14:33:35 And at least dig at TKR* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 14:34:24 This high screen handoff is giving me Loyola nightmares* - GMAW January 24, 2026, 14:33:19 Yeah, cannot show Braden this kind of drop* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 14:34:59 Sad this Wagler game will be for naught.* - nash January 24, 2026, 14:33:01 Good to know the game is over half way through the first half. I can get on with my day now* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 14:33:47 He was firing Brad a month ago * - jdl January 24, 2026, 14:34:48 LOL* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 14:35:24 Horrible defense but very annoying/predictable shot making from them too - OB25 January 24, 2026, 14:32:49 Our lack of athleticism showing up big time on D today. Mirk and Davis out there together is rough. - voiceofreason January 24, 2026, 14:32:30 Eh I dunno about that. Purdue isn’t athletic at all. They just execute flawlessly on offense.* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 14:33:23 Correct. Nothing athletic. Just can’t play d* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:37:20 Yep. Getting “out athleted” won’t be the problem today. Purdue hitting everything they throw up so - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 14:35:02 the entire non-wagler roster is atrocious right now* - snipes824 January 24, 2026, 14:32:11 Purdue shooting 75%* - OrangeSox January 24, 2026, 14:32:07 Jesus Andrej why. Why are we voluntarily taking the ball out of Keaton’s hands* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 14:31:55 This is a terrible matchup for Andrej ball screens. He can’t shoot over them and they have rim - GMAW January 24, 2026, 14:34:35 Man even when we guard well they throw shit in* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:31:55 Hummer has just been too open for the last month* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:30:32 What a silly game* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 14:30:28 Dagg3r, B3n!* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 14:30:24 Of course the kid from 1987 is draining threes … * - illini January 24, 2026, 14:29:52 no more zone, please.* - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 14:29:32 The other team hits a 3 97% each time Ben misses a 3 - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 14:29:15 Holy fuck Keaton* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:29:12 Wagler is not going to be able to score 90 by himself * - biclops January 24, 2026, 14:29:10 Are you sure?* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 14:29:31 And there’s the Mackey swing. Our role player bricks open 3, theirs drill it. Every single time* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 14:29:03 That’s why they are number 4. And why we aren’t.* - voiceofreason January 24, 2026, 14:33:09 That Mayer guy has averaged 3.5 PPG the last month. They don’t always make everything* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 14:34:54 And again. Never fails* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 14:29:35 Never a clutch 3 from Ben* - shua January 24, 2026, 14:29:01 Also love the broadcast being a Purdue dick sucking contest * - biclops January 24, 2026, 14:27:44 Defense still gonna need some work.* - OWWDig January 24, 2026, 14:26:04 Is allowing 82% shooting bad? Asking for a friend.* - ilinni11 January 24, 2026, 14:24:35 Z is fucking terrible on D so far today. Look for the big guy continuously dunking on you, Z* - voiceofreason January 24, 2026, 14:24:22 Defense optional at both ends today * - jdl January 24, 2026, 14:25:34 Yep.* - voiceofreason January 24, 2026, 14:26:11 Came in, immediately gave up two buckets - Blazer January 24, 2026, 14:25:08 He’s not alone* - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 14:25:01 Wagler is such and assassin at the top* - LeatherneckIllini January 24, 2026, 14:24:04 No idea why the announcer keeps praising the fact that Purdue is switching bigs onto Wagler. - OB25 January 24, 2026, 14:24:01 We can get anything we want if they keep switching 1 through 5 on everything* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:23:58 They can get anything they want just by running offense* - ilinni11 January 24, 2026, 14:26:01 Same goes for them. Neither team has a clue defensively right now* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 14:25:33 Brandon Lee is not the droid we are looking for* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 14:23:23 Yeesh Lee. Hard to miss a layup by that much.* - Carl Spackler January 24, 2026, 14:23:21 D completely lost* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:23:09 Kind of done with Mirk doing anything but passing, rebounding, and spotting up. He’s a disaster - voiceofreason January 24, 2026, 14:22:54 please show important replays* - snipes824 January 24, 2026, 14:22:13 I'd settle for one replay. Doesn't even need to be important* - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 14:24:28 Can’t play any softer on defense than we have so far. No chance to get stops this way* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 14:22:00 Might need a stop at some point this half.* - Carl Spackler January 24, 2026, 14:21:57 Jake Davis can't play in a game this level, but that won't stop Underwood from playing him* - OrangeSox January 24, 2026, 14:21:56 I have absolutely no idea what either team is doing defensively in this game* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 14:21:53 This. The only reason we aren’t leading is the 4 missed open 3s to start. Nobody guarding anyone.* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 14:27:23 Can someone else score please?* - ilinni11 January 24, 2026, 14:21:05 Feel it, Keaton* - UofIL6 January 24, 2026, 14:20:27 Both refs on the baseline signal Illinois ball then somehow get together and decide to change it - IlliniSax05 January 24, 2026, 14:19:57 high knees.* - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 14:21:58 Did he change the call just because loser complained??* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:19:46 I mean, it was a kick* - gvibes January 24, 2026, 14:20:45 Maybe but how would we possibly know with no replay* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:25:45 It would be good to find a way to punish them for all this switching * - biclops January 24, 2026, 14:19:12 (Other than Wagler step backs )* - biclops January 24, 2026, 14:19:41 He's him.* - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 14:18:48 Please keep switching Cluff on Keaton* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 14:18:45 That Davis foul was so so so bad. Let the guy in a slump see it go in. * - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:18:45 Honestly fine with crossover 3’s by Wagler against Cluff on every possession.* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 14:18:44 sure would be nice if somebody else could score beside the true freshman.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 14:18:34 Huh. 14 feet of Ivisic lineup* - biclops January 24, 2026, 14:17:24 is gene in a recliner?* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 14:16:35 Feels like one of those days for the men’s and women’s teams* - opossum jenkins January 24, 2026, 14:16:28 This needs to be a Ben defense/rebounding game - Blazer January 24, 2026, 14:15:45 That's a rough first 4 for Davis. Missed 2 wide open 3s and fouled a 3 point shooter.* - Carl Spackler January 24, 2026, 14:15:33 Yeah, great looks too* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 14:16:03 Make shots* - Herman Blume January 24, 2026, 14:13:50 They can’t check us, but we gotta hit our shots - Blazer January 24, 2026, 14:14:40 lol at the no taunt call there.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 14:12:30 We’re gonna get the shit hacked out of us today. Cool cool cool* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:11:57 Can’t be going 0-4 on open 3’s from shooters if we’re gonna have a chance in this one* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 14:11:28 no doubt.* - Ari Gold January 24, 2026, 14:13:33 and their slop is dropping* - Chuck Woodaby January 24, 2026, 14:12:21 Mirkovic has been struggling at the rim recently * - biclops January 24, 2026, 14:11:18 that wide open Davis miss is an early dagger* - OrangeSox January 24, 2026, 14:11:00 My fox just missed that first 2 minutes for no particular reason but showing ads* - John Coctostan January 24, 2026, 14:10:28 We look extra orange * - biclops January 24, 2026, 14:09:19 Got to admit if feels pretty fucked up watching college basketball as Minnesota is on fire* - HeatMizer January 24, 2026, 14:03:15 Bread and circus* - Chilango January 24, 2026, 14:06:20 Mirk in the starting lineup * - jdl January 24, 2026, 13:46:21 Jakstys out w/ blood clot - jdl January 24, 2026, 13:26:32 High Knees warning * - jdl January 24, 2026, 13:20:03 Oh man, that's about the worst news possible* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 13:20:53 also Randy Richardson who T'd up Underwood last year* - Poldark January 24, 2026, 13:31:07 And Michael Reed who was part of the crew at Iowa this year - Ron McDon January 24, 2026, 13:44:58 Yeah, this one isn't going to go well* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 13:32:27 I’m already too mad about America. I’ll check in later. * - assassin January 24, 2026, 13:43:34 Who goes nuclear today? I’m gonna say Cluff* - opossum jenkins January 24, 2026, 12:33:33 The hallmark of every game we’ve had at Mackey in this 5 year stretch. - OB25 January 24, 2026, 12:39:01 What if Hummer does that for us!!… - shua January 24, 2026, 12:40:18 Loyer get right game * - assassin January 24, 2026, 12:34:04 Yep. He’s gonna eat us alive. 6-10ish from 3 today* - ilinni11 January 24, 2026, 13:31:06 Line all the way up to PUR -6.5 now* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 11:58:13 Vegas always knows. To me, this one feels like a recalibrating beatdown. We’ve gotten fat - voiceofreason January 24, 2026, 12:33:00 Fade the public* - uofi1998 January 24, 2026, 12:50:19 Jakstys out, Mirkovic questionable on injury report* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 11:03:22 what is wring with Mirkovic?* - Tooldresser January 24, 2026, 11:26:49 No idea. With Jakstys out too, probably yet another illness in the locker room.* - OB25 January 24, 2026, 11:45:59 If Mirk can't go, we're cooked* - Blazer January 24, 2026, 13:20:19 what time and channel is the game? asking for 500 friends* - Orangeillini January 24, 2026, 10:44:33 2:00pm Fox* - biclops January 24, 2026, 10:51:46 3:00 pm for us non-heathens - voiceofreason January 24, 2026, 11:51:29 thx!* - Orangeillini January 24, 2026, 11:08:42 Profiler of Wagler interviewed on Illini related podcast - ATL January 24, 2026, 9:31:08 omg, Will Leitch with the call of the century on Hummer in his power rankings column - Blazer January 23, 2026, 21:54:13 tuned into a random G-League game and I guess Dain Dainja is playing in the game* - ECEIllinois January 23, 2026, 21:18:21 You guess?* - DocWalk20 January 24, 2026, 11:03:28 Tidbits from Brad's Friday press conference: - JFG January 23, 2026, 18:01:55 Did he criticize mid-season adds then immediately answer questions about his own mid-season add?* - gvibes January 23, 2026, 19:14:15 I think our guy isn’t going to play right?* - ATL January 23, 2026, 19:26:31 Nope* - Ron McDon January 23, 2026, 19:37:03 Tidbits from Jake Davis’ Friday press conference - biclops January 23, 2026, 19:09:14 House money game. I wasn't expecting a win even if we had Bos - Blazer January 23, 2026, 15:40:52 Oh indeed* - Ron McDon January 23, 2026, 18:17:37 You have invoked the dreaded House Money Clause. - Sammich January 23, 2026, 15:44:06 Early line is only PUR -3.5. I expected it to be 5.5 or 6.5 with Boswell out.* - OB25 January 23, 2026, 12:58:31 Line up to 5.5 now* - Blazer January 23, 2026, 21:20:00 4.5 on dk.* - Ari Gold January 23, 2026, 15:20:29 Same, though I did hear something about how Smith & TKR are both obviously playing through pain* - biclops January 23, 2026, 13:35:59 TKR is clearly not right.* - Chicago1995 January 23, 2026, 13:43:26 Yeah that's surprising* - illini21 January 23, 2026, 12:59:11 Excellent Athletic article on Keaton - Jersey January 23, 2026, 12:50:49 Phenomenal profile* - Blazer January 23, 2026, 20:31:59 Paywalled for me sadly * - Ron McDon January 23, 2026, 18:22:22 Actually not not paywalled.* - Ron McDon January 23, 2026, 18:23:34 Damn, 22 lbs since arriving* - Carl Spackler January 23, 2026, 16:43:09 That's how you write a damn feature* - LWillhite January 23, 2026, 14:50:06 Neat that the writer has a personal relationship* - CWR10 January 23, 2026, 14:59:35 Imagine living in Lafayette....lol - Tbag January 23, 2026, 12:38:20 Speaking of that. Here is my updated list of insufferable B1G fan bases - GMAW January 23, 2026, 11:14:26 Purdue doesn’t even move the needle for me. Have 3 Purdue friends and they are all - voiceofreason January 23, 2026, 15:28:21 MIchigan football will always be #1. - uofi1998 January 23, 2026, 14:42:14 I've heard mixed reviews of our in person fan base - Blazer January 23, 2026, 15:43:08 Mackey's a great place to see a game. - Chicago1995 January 23, 2026, 13:14:54 Even when they were bad and it was 75% full, it was a louder atmosphere than ours - OB25 January 23, 2026, 14:06:52 Yeah, but I bet that roof doesn't support itself. - uofi1998 January 23, 2026, 14:46:16 my son went to Purdue my wife went to ohio st - apusikam January 23, 2026, 12:59:53 Also, I think we probably rank #1 in terms of Psycho fan bases in the B1G* - illini21 January 23, 2026, 12:38:55 yeah but it's much more of a NOTICE ME SENPAI sort* - assassin January 23, 2026, 12:50:35 Indiana fans in general are the absolute worst people - illini21 January 23, 2026, 12:34:11 Eventually, their football program will return to earth. - uofi1998 January 23, 2026, 14:45:38 I don't think they care about basketball anywhere near like they used to in years past. - illinilosch January 23, 2026, 14:22:59 I’ve broadly enjoyed Ohio St football fans. They embrace the evil empire role* - CWR10 January 23, 2026, 12:06:03 My closest cousin is an OSU alum... I can't bring myself to hate them.* - uofi1998 January 23, 2026, 14:50:35 the good times - Ron McDon January 23, 2026, 13:43:22 Same. Never had a bad experience with them* - Desert January 23, 2026, 13:35:00 They are a deplorable group of people for the most part.* - OB25 January 23, 2026, 12:31:07 The Wal-Mart Wolverine brigade is insufferable* - ATL January 23, 2026, 11:41:03 Yes... runaway winner in my book* - uofi1998 January 23, 2026, 14:45:10 The fake posting twitter guy almost got me with a TKR dismissed from team tweet* - gvibes January 23, 2026, 10:17:12 a buddy sent me a link. Then i realized that I had the guy blocked and knew it was fake* - Gene Parmesan January 23, 2026, 11:32:33 Almost me too. Guy should be beaten with hammers.* - Warrin'_Illini January 23, 2026, 10:21:36 Same fake Twitter account that said Mihelo left team over Christmas said last night that TKR is gone - aimlessillini January 23, 2026, 9:29:20 Great summary* - Taz January 23, 2026, 9:22:28 Great summary* - Taz January 23, 2026, 9:22:26 To be fair, according to game threads here, we’ve never committed a foul home or away* - illini21 January 23, 2026, 9:20:23 Mackey vs. the no foul defense will be interesting* - snipes824 January 23, 2026, 9:18:25 The only time I ever been to Mackey was the infamous game where they didn't guard Chester - CanHartlebHireSnider January 23, 2026, 9:18:06 No lies detected* - Ron McDon January 23, 2026, 9:16:25 View thread; Collapse ^ Australian Open thread - Sounder January 23, 2026, 21:47:52 View thread; 40 responses, latest posted Today, 11:06:43, View last; The last set that Djokovic won was in the third round - Sounder Today, 10:34:53 Sinner is gonna roll him. I'll guess 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. I love Djoker, but he's toast. - Kajagoogoo Today, 10:42:48 Someone really needs to step up and challenge them - Sounder Today, 10:44:37 The men's game is exceedingly boring these days. At least with the Big 3, you had some challengers. - Kajagoogoo Today, 10:49:19 It’s fine into the quarters but after that it loses all luster - bjl63 Today, 11:06:43 Learner folded in the 3rd. It went from 2-1 to 5-1 real fast* - JacobRDaugherty January 26, 2026, 22:55:36 6/16 Americans in quarterfinals - Sounder January 26, 2026, 7:19:43 Learner Tien and Iva Jovic are the only party crashers. Both young gun Americans. - OrangeSox January 26, 2026, 7:24:09 Would have been great had Fritz made the quarters and Brendan - JacobRDaugherty January 26, 2026, 7:30:29 Shelton has a big enough game, just gives me Roddick vibes at times - OrangeSox January 26, 2026, 7:44:32 IMO, Shelton feels like one of the few players - Sounder January 26, 2026, 7:48:12 Agree, but he's 1-11 vs. them so far* - OrangeSox January 26, 2026, 7:51:29 In his defense, they are very good* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 7:53:03 The problem with Shelton in my eyes is that he just doesn't seem to have an effective Plan B game. - illinilosch January 26, 2026, 8:18:01 He is a Trump supporter. I don't think he is going to evolve to a changing game* - JacobRDaugherty January 26, 2026, 10:12:34 He's not....but he hasn't done anything to dispel that notion. Which is on him.* - PDO January 26, 2026, 22:40:06 This is JMO based on nothing, but I think he sort of likes being controversial and provocative - Sounder January 26, 2026, 22:43:48 In this particular case, with right wing stuff, he's got some family from deeeeep in central indiana - PDO January 26, 2026, 22:51:06 He hasn't done himself any favors - Sounder Today, 10:35:57 I am also a fan of his - Sounder January 26, 2026, 8:19:32 I hope someone steps up - bjl63 January 26, 2026, 8:33:15 Ben can definitely be that challenger of those 2 guys with his firepower. - illinilosch January 26, 2026, 8:26:12 PDO, On what platform are you announcing?* - IlliniRunner January 24, 2026, 0:30:19 ESPN's paid site, whatever it is nowadays. I know its been a bit of a cluster. - PDO January 24, 2026, 5:56:46 I heard 40 in the next room cussing out loud. Turned out this was what it was about. * - doubledown January 26, 2026, 10:42:12 If you could pass along a superfan’s extreme frustration and disappointment - Sounder January 24, 2026, 9:16:07 Unfortunately, I work for the production company, run by Tennis Australia. - PDO January 24, 2026, 17:23:14 Andreeva Svitolina tomorrow should be epic* - JeffFrank January 23, 2026, 22:47:09 Shoutout to Spizz for showing out* - PDO January 23, 2026, 22:23:05 Until he gets saved by the ref* - Mrap24 January 23, 2026, 21:59:47 Yeah I'm not sure what to think of that roof closing rule. - illinilosch January 23, 2026, 22:29:03 I mean, they have the same rule in place in NYC, and the ATP is incorporating rules too. - PDO January 23, 2026, 22:37:45 The rule was implemented properly, and TFB it was hot AF - Sounder January 23, 2026, 23:24:20 Spizzirri would have won with the roof open. - illinilosch January 24, 2026, 8:09:47 Correct. I talked to him and his coach off the record afterwards, as we know each other well. - PDO January 24, 2026, 18:20:13 Agreed. And I can tell you from walking from the media center to a court, maybe 100 yarrds - PDO January 23, 2026, 23:43:43 105 is absolutely brutal* - Sounder January 23, 2026, 23:50:26 And Tuesday it’s supposed be a high of 107-110* - bjl63 January 23, 2026, 23:55:12 That doesn't seem great* - Sounder January 24, 2026, 0:23:14 Yep fair point* - illinilosch January 23, 2026, 22:55:06 View thread; Collapse ^ Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow now have 2nd egg - RSMBob Today, 10:55:00 0 responses Amazon grocery stores to close - timmer Yesterday, 9:59:08 View thread; 16 responses, latest posted Today, 10:22:11, View last; Hey sounder! Looks like they're not ready to give uo on brick and mortar - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Today, 9:01:22 They will never stop trying because it's not in their DNA to do so - Sounder Today, 10:22:11 Amazon Brick and Mortar: All of the guilt of shopping at Amazon, none of the convenience.* - KingTalkyTiki Today, 10:19:46 In other Bezos news, it looks like the Washington Post is circling the drain - ATL Yesterday, 12:06:05 Most days print sports is not even a separate section - Potomac Today, 10:00:58 flushing pretty much all the sports and foreign coverage* - assassin Yesterday, 12:08:17 Autocracy Thrives in Darkness* - ATL Yesterday, 12:12:40 spent all their Nationals travel coverage budget on Melania* - assassin Yesterday, 12:18:16 only time I've gone to one of their stores is to return something - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 11:56:48 The return section at Whole Foods is pretty crazy* - Sounder Yesterday, 11:59:59 shoot, reminds me i have a return due this friday* - torinese Today, 10:02:35 This is long overdue - Sounder Yesterday, 11:54:56 Yep. I greatly enjoyed their checkout gimmick but it just wasn't a good store* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 11:48:51 They don't understand brick and mortar - Sounder Yesterday, 11:55:49 My team and I were discussing grocery stores yesterday and we all agreed that WF has gone way down - ATL Today, 9:54:22 None of the locations were convenient for me - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 12:02:56 View thread; Collapse ^ College football portal thread - the portal is now officially open - OB25 January 1, 2026, 23:04:34 View thread; 759 responses, latest posted Today, 9:57:35, View last; Lopati had an in-home visit with Michigan last night and ND was in to see him at school today* - illini21 Today, 8:59:57 good. we'd rather be the second school he plays for than the first one* - illiniranger Today, 9:57:35 Jacas praise from the senior bowl - snipes824 Yesterday, 22:46:50 looks like Luke did pretty good too* - John Coctostan Today, 8:39:33 I think he will have a long career as a backup* - illini21 Today, 8:45:50 I was just thinking the same. Could see him going down the Chase Daniel path* - John Coctostan Today, 9:02:18 That's a good comp. Smart, accurate, and takes care of the ball. - illini21 Today, 9:04:10 right. he's not overly dynamic so will likely never be a consistent start. but he seems very smart - John Coctostan Today, 9:23:30 #BackupQB-U - tvillini Today, 9:33:57 How Bizarre - ATL Yesterday, 13:36:49 Every time I look around - Sounder Yesterday, 13:38:32 congrats to Hank Beatty, Academic All-American* - Poldark Yesterday, 12:52:02 oh yeah sure give the asian kid the academic honor* - ATL Yesterday, 13:51:29 majoring in marketing when both of his parents are doctors smh* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 23:01:55 FYI 2026 B1G schedule will be released at 4:30 today* - illini21 Yesterday, 12:48:22 Darian Mensah is free to go - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 12:30:19 They lost their star WR and best DB too, they’ve been gutted. Maybe we’ll catch a break for once… - OB25 Yesterday, 12:44:17 And the WR joining Mensah at Miami. Manny Diaz getting raided by his old school.* - OB25 Yesterday, 21:24:46 Before Mensah and Barkate left, Duke had done well filling holes in the portal. - Chicago1995 Yesterday, 13:45:38 Which means, of course, they'll just run the ball against our defense consisting of 11 DBs* - UofIL6 Yesterday, 12:52:09 excuse you, 10 DBs and Grant Beerman* - assassin Yesterday, 12:53:45 hmm, seems like Oklahoma is going to make one of Whitman's guys their next AD - assassin January 23, 2026, 13:10:11 I used to pine for Illinois to go steal some big time school's associate AD... - uofi1998 January 23, 2026, 13:16:31 My understand is that he was a commecial transactions attorney in a previous life - ATL Yesterday, 12:32:56 CFP changes - still at 12 teams, autobids for P4 champs regardless of raking, ND autobid if top 12* - OB25 January 23, 2026, 13:03:53 The ND thing is so dumb. Join a conference* - UofIL6 January 23, 2026, 13:09:05 ND's powderpuff schedule assures that* - assassin January 23, 2026, 13:05:12 Such bullshit* - illini21 January 23, 2026, 13:05:31 Delaware at Illinois 9/11/27 The Cubit Bowl* - Poldark January 21, 2026, 13:10:36 On a Friday. Booooooo.* - Ron McDon January 21, 2026, 13:12:49 Beckhead liked those Friday night games. (Until Mike Thomas told him to shut his fat yap.) - osklister January 21, 2026, 16:25:29 If there is a better way to never forget 9/11 than to bring back Cubit, let me know.* - Warrin'_Illini January 21, 2026, 13:28:28 He collapsed our program* - Chilango January 21, 2026, 15:57:03 FWLIW: Fernando Mendoza's little brother goes from IU to Ga Tech. * - osklister January 21, 2026, 11:51:20 Bent Key gonna break Alberto in half.* - EffinIllini January 21, 2026, 14:46:04 Jax St DL signs with Illini - jdl January 20, 2026, 20:41:50 Lol i read those stats and thought "oh shit, that seems like a great get" - illini21 January 21, 2026, 8:07:02 His final season was 5 tfl, 4.5 sacks, 10 pressures. - larue33 January 21, 2026, 8:14:56 Seems like a good get assuming the skills transfer up to the next level... - uofi1998 January 21, 2026, 10:15:08 Are there any of those left? We are bringing in bodies, so that's good I guess. - Warrin'_Illini January 21, 2026, 10:28:28 "Transition year" is a scary term in an 18-team league where... - uofi1998 January 21, 2026, 10:29:33 absolutely everyone knew the stars aligned last year - ijustkrushalot January 21, 2026, 13:13:12 Counterpoint - we won 19 games the last 2 seasons with what I’d consider a pretty meh DL. - OB25 January 21, 2026, 12:13:17 I'm not arguing we had great DLs the last 2 years... - uofi1998 January 21, 2026, 12:16:24 fledgling? - Poldark January 21, 2026, 11:43:30 We've seen plenty of upward blips turn into 1-3 wins not too long after... - uofi1998 January 21, 2026, 12:17:37 They were just that... blips. I'm not saying we're gonna have a winning record this year... - tvillini January 21, 2026, 13:06:44 Turning around a program has never been easier. - Poldark January 21, 2026, 12:36:46 Roughy had a post comparing our 2022 defensive backfield with the current one. - Warrin'_Illini January 21, 2026, 10:36:13 Yeah but it’s a pretty tenuous comparison - snipes824 January 21, 2026, 10:45:08 The 2022 defense also played a remarkably easy schedule when it comes to QB play. - OB25 January 21, 2026, 11:00:31 Definitely, but the NFL success of all 3 proves they weren’t just feasting on bad offense* - snipes824 January 21, 2026, 11:04:10 ...and it didn't go particularly well... - uofi1998 January 21, 2026, 11:04:03 Having an elite secondary is almost completely irrelevant if your DLine sucks - OrangeSox January 21, 2026, 10:42:28 Agree, but our elite secondary never showed up once X went down. - Warrin'_Illini January 21, 2026, 10:48:56 I feel like we're going to get the Parker twins since Bielema loves brothers - jayd January 21, 2026, 10:25:45 Yes, it is.* - illini21 January 21, 2026, 8:19:45 Duke officially suing Mensah* - assassin January 20, 2026, 12:57:17 wonder if Diaz still remembers the gif he posted during the Jeff Thomas thing - Gene Parmesan January 21, 2026, 10:32:03 yes and +1* - bulldogmba January 21, 2026, 14:01:49 Genius move* - Sounder January 20, 2026, 13:10:59 Re: Genius move* - Herman Blume January 21, 2026, 17:05:43 I mean, contracts are contracts. And Mensah isn't a poor college kid. He's richer than you and me. - ATL January 20, 2026, 13:14:51 (I was just making a Mensa joke)* - Sounder January 20, 2026, 14:30:08 *whoosh* ====>* - ATL January 20, 2026, 15:16:22 Well, if ya were a bit smarter, ya'd know what Mensa is.... * - osklister January 20, 2026, 15:26:59 The threat of legal action worked for UW... so now others apparently are emboldened. - uofi1998 January 20, 2026, 14:25:15 Seemed like there was some clear cut language in the UW one, kinda about that Mensah’s had that - OB25 January 20, 2026, 15:05:03 A contract has to mean something* - Sounder January 20, 2026, 14:30:41 Feel a bit bad for the players in the sense that I think a lot of this is agent- rather than player - ATL January 20, 2026, 14:30:06 I see that Mensah has the same attorney as the UW kid - jdl January 20, 2026, 14:38:43 This dude is definitely building a career on these cases - jdl January 20, 2026, 20:48:55 Business card: "NCAA lawsuits R us". - osklister January 20, 2026, 15:27:57 At least he has an attorney. - uofi1998 January 20, 2026, 14:43:47 Miami DGAF about any of this - jdl January 20, 2026, 13:09:22 Rinse/repeat: $20m is the new 85 full ride scholarships* - uofi1998 January 20, 2026, 14:44:38 Good* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 20, 2026, 13:04:53 Good a place as any. Is it bad that only 1 of our last 4 FB HCs is still in college or pros? - SurfTheBoneyard January 18, 2026, 16:49:40 the portable ticket sign out front should've told you. furg/mt.* - Ari Gold January 19, 2026, 13:08:00 That’s what happens when you make shit hires* - bjl63 January 19, 2026, 9:08:06 When was the last time we didn’t fire a coach? of course they all suck* - shua January 18, 2026, 17:29:53 IIRC, Lovie's son is the head coach: Lovie is his assistant.* - osklister January 18, 2026, 17:14:21 Local paper called it a tandem deal.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 18, 2026, 17:23:13 Can't find anything to back me up, so maybe it was. - osklister January 19, 2026, 9:04:13 Tenn finally has their QB, Colorado QB Staub* - assassin January 18, 2026, 14:37:44 Valentine officially back via Twitter post* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 14:49:49 Got a DL… - LeatherneckIllini January 17, 2026, 12:58:59 Seems...like another depth piece?* - UofIL6 January 17, 2026, 15:43:50 We don’t have enough bodies for him to be that* - bjl63 January 17, 2026, 21:06:15 They’re probably all gonna be depth pieces on paper, but some will have to start out of necessity.* - OB25 January 17, 2026, 21:15:16 I remember the Denzel Daxon angst. He is still collecting NFL paychecks* - JacobRDaugherty January 18, 2026, 8:29:58 It might work out but let’s not pretend like any of this was planned. They are scrambling. - OB25 January 18, 2026, 14:41:24 <Wanny voice> ayupppp... </> - osklister January 17, 2026, 13:04:07 Judge in charge of Trinidad Chambliss’ eligibility appeal is a graduate of Ole Miss* - OB25 January 16, 2026, 21:01:11 Impressive that he overcame that disability * - ATL January 17, 2026, 21:02:25 More portal fun - jdl January 16, 2026, 19:14:23 Need all these contract legal challenges to play out to get the guardrails in place* - Carl Spackler January 16, 2026, 19:51:23 Pete Thamel reports Duke quarterback Darius Mensah - Poldark January 16, 2026, 15:20:05 Mensah isn't very smart. - Illiniphil January 19, 2026, 13:13:39 Reminder that his contract was supposed to be for 2 years. So this could get interesting* - Carl Spackler January 16, 2026, 19:06:03 Genius move* - Herman Blume January 16, 2026, 18:29:52 I thought the portal was closed?* - Toonces January 16, 2026, 17:55:54 Its not 11:59p yet as far as I know* - Dilbert January 16, 2026, 18:32:58 Will his replacement eat a bunch of popcorn before the game too?* - RVA January 16, 2026, 17:12:02 Awesome, I was hoping that would happen. Tennessee or Alabama?* - OB25 January 16, 2026, 15:26:36 Miami?* - EffinIllini January 16, 2026, 15:28:09 Yeah just saw the tweet saying that is the expected destination.* - OB25 January 16, 2026, 15:30:28 Man, Werner is obviously the best Illini reporter we've got but... - illini21 January 16, 2026, 8:35:39 Watch/listen to the second half of the latest pod * - ATL January 16, 2026, 18:52:34 The portal just closed. Semester hasn't started. I think he knows the plan but can't discuss it now - JacobRDaugherty January 16, 2026, 8:58:46 I'm with you. I trust in Bret. - illini21 January 16, 2026, 9:03:40 I think the portal world is a whole lot different for these guys - jdl January 16, 2026, 13:13:25 I think all of these things are right... - uofi1998 January 16, 2026, 9:30:09 I just don't get that sense from Werner... - ijustkrushalot January 16, 2026, 9:36:23 Agreed. When people are nothing but negative after the two seasons we've just had, and there are - larue33 January 16, 2026, 9:58:16 the term I recently heard about to characterize that: hedonic adaptation - Gene Parmesan January 16, 2026, 10:04:23 It's a very interesting phenomenon... - ijustkrushalot January 16, 2026, 10:19:40 For some… Honestly, IU’s surge hasn’t affected my feelings at all. - uofi1998 January 16, 2026, 10:27:54 I think that's a healthy perspective - tvillini January 16, 2026, 10:53:08 a hot take I've had is: this is the year where CFB's portal really feels like MBB - ijustkrushalot January 16, 2026, 10:59:39 Possibly and IU has capitalized in the portal for next year, at least with top-flight players. - tvillini January 16, 2026, 13:01:32 yup. great coach. even better timing. IU will come back to the pack eventually but reset their floor - LeatherneckIllini January 16, 2026, 11:01:33 He's going to love coaching the Stillers.* - Warrin'_Illini January 16, 2026, 10:30:08 he won't because they aren't going to hire him. he's too old for their liking - IlliniSax05 January 16, 2026, 10:57:36 That would be foolish of them; he's got a good 12-15 years in him. Make the call, Bob.* - Warrin'_Illini January 16, 2026, 11:01:02 he's 64. he definitely doesn't have 12-15 years left in him - IlliniSax05 January 16, 2026, 11:24:31 We need to speak this into existence, Saxxy.* - Warrin'_Illini January 16, 2026, 11:26:21 then speak to the Raiders. they're gonna take his QB #1 overall - IlliniSax05 January 16, 2026, 12:01:16 Good point, I'm down with that too.* - Warrin'_Illini January 16, 2026, 14:16:19 Basketball can win championships. Being in range of top rung of B10 championship… - LeatherneckIllini January 16, 2026, 10:26:27 for the last 12 months or so my expectation of next year is "just make a bowl game" - ijustkrushalot January 16, 2026, 10:49:51 I’m quite happy with that. Just point out BB has probably achieved the ceiling the last 2 years… - LeatherneckIllini January 16, 2026, 11:00:24 Agreed* - illini21 January 16, 2026, 10:51:53 Not saying that, necessarily... - uofi1998 January 16, 2026, 9:37:39 I find reading the articles much more efficient than wading through the fucking posts in the thread - Gene Parmesan January 16, 2026, 9:56:07 ^^^this^^^* - ATL January 16, 2026, 10:23:06 I just have a small handful of people on follow, and just click through my notifications * - uofi1998 January 16, 2026, 10:22:53 i should do this. I've recently re-subscribed* - Gene Parmesan January 16, 2026, 10:32:31 honestly the boards are fairly new to me and that's a portal thing - ijustkrushalot January 16, 2026, 10:34:35 I would argue that if you have time to read and post on teh board you have time to read the article - ATL January 16, 2026, 9:39:11 For sure... - uofi1998 January 16, 2026, 9:40:46 I think they have a degree of not suffering fools - ijustkrushalot January 16, 2026, 9:54:53 Agreed. It's been going on for a while* - illini21 January 16, 2026, 9:43:23 I don't read much of their boards but is he condescending to people who think the DL situation - ATL January 16, 2026, 9:33:10 I just think globally... - uofi1998 January 16, 2026, 9:35:02 I think he is over the Fettigator and other overly negative posters saying we are poor - JacobRDaugherty January 16, 2026, 10:05:56 I don't know where he's said we shouldn't be worried about the DL * - ijustkrushalot January 16, 2026, 8:54:28 He said on his podcast a bit ago that the DL losses were unexpected and bad - ATL January 16, 2026, 8:55:10 Bret signal - jdl January 15, 2026, 19:08:04 Yes! - jdl January 15, 2026, 19:08:50 DWWH?* - bbonb January 16, 2026, 9:59:57 Great but not a DL* - bjl63 January 16, 2026, 9:17:56 Bro this is some grizzle... X's loss was the #1 biggest reason this season didn't go as planned... - uofi1998 January 16, 2026, 9:32:55 Not saying it’s bad because he’s great. But our DL appears to be a disaster - bjl63 January 16, 2026, 10:02:23 Let’s agree it’s grizzle and fact. You are 100% right. - uofi1998 January 16, 2026, 10:21:52 Fair but hard to fix the problem without the bodies available…. - bjl63 January 16, 2026, 10:47:06 Yeah this could very well end up being our biggest “pickup” of the offseason * - meanjeans January 16, 2026, 9:45:52 I absolutely agree* - JacobRDaugherty January 16, 2026, 10:19:35 People called him an eraser (of defensive errors) in the early season* - ATL January 16, 2026, 9:34:11 Tanner Heckel looked a lot better on the field playing that slot role when X was outside... - uofi1998 January 16, 2026, 9:36:38 I thought X was are best player going into last year including Gabe and Luke - JacobRDaugherty January 16, 2026, 10:19:01 I can’t argue with this. * - uofi1998 January 16, 2026, 10:25:29 Huge!* - ATL January 16, 2026, 8:54:20 Awesome, now DL and LB please* - Mrap24 January 15, 2026, 19:45:01 I have it in my brain that we're gonna be all GRANT FUCKING BEERMAN next year. - uofi1998 January 16, 2026, 9:38:47 fuck yeah* - biclops January 15, 2026, 19:30:54 That's big. Now, does he have like 6 DL friends to bring back with him?* - UofIL6 January 15, 2026, 19:12:27 Wow awesome. I wonder what his NFL profile is at 24 next year - snipes824 January 15, 2026, 19:11:31 Hell yeah* - Ron McDon January 15, 2026, 19:09:31 Lots of construction type activity around the stadium today, trucks, cranes, - larue33 January 15, 2026, 15:27:29 TIL from the Light the I interview with JW: Bad - moving the horeshoe in, etc. is not in the cards - ATL January 16, 2026, 8:56:51 Is my memory fading, or at one time didn't we have seats below the HS on the field also? - uofi1998 January 16, 2026, 9:40:04 THere may have been some bleachers down there. There was an erector set of seats ABOVE the.... - Illiniphil January 16, 2026, 10:17:06 Moczulski coming back to UI * - jdl January 14, 2026, 19:36:40 Related - college basketball portal window changed to open day after title game. - OB25 January 14, 2026, 16:18:18 the problem for the portal in football is that they still are thinking about getting the kids to - bucktownillini January 14, 2026, 16:20:24 Well, that too: thought you were going with "spring practice". - osklister January 14, 2026, 16:29:17 Article on the videoboard project discussed below. - ATL January 14, 2026, 16:01:09 The best estimation I can find puts Mount Rushmore at 60x200 feet - RVA January 14, 2026, 16:06:41 Wait until they add Trump * - ATL January 14, 2026, 16:14:45 IU gets OL Brunner from UW too. Mountains of cash for IU football...so weird to say* - UofIL6 January 14, 2026, 14:26:03 Dante Moore staying at Oregon another year * - aimlessillini January 14, 2026, 13:34:30 Gonna cause beef with Raiola. He'll be stewing all offseason* - Sammich January 14, 2026, 16:03:09 he's pretty hearty, he'll let things cool down* - assassin January 14, 2026, 17:39:23 Imagine having the money required to pay Dylan Raiola to be your backup* - OB25 January 14, 2026, 14:25:33 Wanted NO part of Jets or Raiders * - aimlessillini January 14, 2026, 13:55:06 Can’t wait for longsnapper’s take on the Oregon QB room* - GMAW January 14, 2026, 13:42:14 Didn't they pick up a big portal QB?* - gvibes January 14, 2026, 13:37:34 Perfect opportunity of Raiola to RS and rehab and learn to be himself - bjl63 January 14, 2026, 13:44:07 Did Raiola get hurt before or after Mahomes? - Warrin'_Illini January 14, 2026, 13:47:51 Before, by about a month* - bjl63 January 14, 2026, 13:48:49 Raiola* - UofIL6 January 14, 2026, 13:38:30 Smart decision* - bjl63 January 14, 2026, 13:36:32 Wow, shocking* - OB25 January 14, 2026, 13:34:58 Miami Thomas named DBs coach at Howard * - Poldark January 13, 2026, 17:39:03 Just realized we play OSU, Oregon & Indiana in 2028. That's fun* - illini21 January 13, 2026, 12:38:19 Also, I’m dumb and for some reason thought we had just completed the ‘26 season when I posted* - illini21 January 13, 2026, 14:02:20 How'd we do? Bowl-eligible? - osklister January 13, 2026, 14:53:36 Playing with no D-Line was a bold strategy* - illini21 January 13, 2026, 15:26:38 In Bertie-Bert we trust !! - osklister January 13, 2026, 17:00:23 All those IU guys will be 30 years old by then. We'll beat them with youth.* - Warrin'_Illini January 13, 2026, 13:01:16 Excellent point* - illini21 January 13, 2026, 13:05:14 well, we had 2 fun years. - assassin January 13, 2026, 12:39:29 Redshirt on track to be 9 game max instead of 4? - snipes824 January 13, 2026, 11:43:52 Charlie Baker comments - jdl January 13, 2026, 17:18:36 we’re just a few years away from lifting all eligibility restrictions - bbonb January 13, 2026, 14:51:46 What possible rationale is for this other than just not giving a fuck?* - OB25 January 13, 2026, 14:27:49 coaches can now promise immediate playing time to more freshmen?* - Sammich January 13, 2026, 14:40:53 but one game in basketball and ya burnt, huh* - assassin January 13, 2026, 11:56:50 Yea you should be able to play ~10 games* - ijustkrushalot January 13, 2026, 12:11:22 yea, totally... 5 for 5 makes much more sense. I assume this isn't retroactive? * - ijustkrushalot January 13, 2026, 11:47:01 Huh. We are building the biggest video board in college football. - assassin January 13, 2026, 11:02:53 I do feel the more I read from the actual press release, that this should bring in more revenue - tvillini January 13, 2026, 14:24:50 but only 720p* - bbonb January 13, 2026, 14:40:30 Cool. Think how many DTs a board just 10% larger than any other could have purchased * - uofi1998 January 13, 2026, 14:15:08 the screen gets lowered onto the field when we're on defense* - ghost_of_clt January 13, 2026, 19:37:50 Now "Baby Baby" will be bigger and louder - bjl63 January 13, 2026, 13:43:37 Can we shave like 25% off and put it towards our DL?* - Blazer January 13, 2026, 12:23:16 Smashes like button* - UofIL6 January 13, 2026, 12:37:50 </Wisch> I dig it, but let's also level up the stadium WiFi signal too* - Poldark January 13, 2026, 12:06:41 WiFi in Colonnades is good - Ron McDon January 13, 2026, 12:46:26 Wasn't that supposed to have taken effect for the USC game? - illini21 January 13, 2026, 12:21:43 At one time Arkansas had the biggest video board. They called it the Pig Screen. * - osklister January 13, 2026, 12:11:25 Acceptable * - jdl January 13, 2026, 11:52:12 And the video comparison: - tvillini January 13, 2026, 11:49:06 If you moved in the horseshoe you could have made it smaller* - snipes824 January 13, 2026, 11:42:34 To think we are not that far removed from the sad old board we had… - SurfTheBoneyard January 13, 2026, 11:42:09 The 8-Bit dancing football!* - KingTalkyTiki January 13, 2026, 11:56:45 I think this has been in the works for more than a year, despite the Gies announcement. - tvillini January 13, 2026, 11:26:44 Whoa! * - KingTalkyTiki January 13, 2026, 11:22:30 69x250* - bbonb January 13, 2026, 11:21:19 and it still won't show controversial replays* - Poldark January 13, 2026, 11:21:08 I’d rather have DL and LB. - bjl63 January 13, 2026, 11:17:52 We'll get to see our defense get torched on the biggest screen possible.* - Warrin'_Illini January 13, 2026, 11:39:28 awesome* - VIV January 13, 2026, 11:16:31 Cool. - EffinIllini January 13, 2026, 11:06:36 lol holy shit that’s big* - illini21 January 13, 2026, 11:06:03 twss* - ibdoc January 13, 2026, 11:17:15 Indiana gets one of the top portal cornerbacks, 2 year starter at Penn State.* - OB25 January 12, 2026, 15:51:04 Overnight powerhouse program. LAME * - MC January 13, 2026, 9:37:41 sure, it’s easy to just reload when you’re a blue blood like Indiana or Texas Tech* - bbonb January 13, 2026, 9:33:33 I should be happy (ecstatic) after the all the sportzball success my teams had this weekend but - Warrin'_Illini January 12, 2026, 15:56:45 Leavitt to LSU* - illini21 January 12, 2026, 14:13:18 TENN is the team left hanging here, some team that got a transfer QB is going to get poached from - OB25 January 12, 2026, 17:15:04 And now Pribula committed to Virginia. I guess TEN does have a 5* star freshman coming in* - OB25 January 12, 2026, 19:58:17 (former) Arizona State QB* - biclops January 12, 2026, 14:32:26 He likes the State schools. MSU, ASU now LSU. There are a few more he can hop to* - ibdoc January 12, 2026, 14:30:37 Their fans are gonna eat him alive when he isn’t what they think he will be* - Ron McDon January 12, 2026, 14:18:06 Vibe check, a couple days left to get into the portal, and a couple days left to enroll for spring.. - ijustkrushalot January 12, 2026, 11:18:31 Wow, props for busting out the old-school jdl emoji guy* - Jackie January 12, 2026, 19:07:43 what? Calling my lawyer now!!!!11! * - jdl January 12, 2026, 19:30:33 The law firm of Dewey, Cheatum and Howe. * - osklister January 12, 2026, 23:04:35 I’ll say this - I thought we’d at least get 1 or 2 P4 guys that their current school wanted to keep - OB25 January 12, 2026, 12:02:00 It seems the new era of recruiting success will be all about $$ - UofIL6 January 12, 2026, 12:56:58 so.. mostly where we've always been? but we've got ourselves from 4-6 wins to 8-10? - ijustkrushalot January 12, 2026, 15:24:16 I’m actually all about production > potential and am good grabbing guys who excelled at lower levels - snipes824 January 12, 2026, 12:54:06 Offense: fine; Defense: Oh shit* - UofIL6 January 12, 2026, 11:21:08 We did discuss that loyalty could be BB's Achilles heel during the season. - OrangeSox January 12, 2026, 11:26:09 When TN returned the kick for a touchdown everyone said whew the offense will be closing the game - RVA January 12, 2026, 11:30:24 One thing I'm pretty certain of is that players experiences are vasty different than ours - ijustkrushalot January 12, 2026, 11:32:14 They want to be put in positions to succeed and get compensated accordingly - OrangeSox January 12, 2026, 11:35:29 The d-line situation is getting real concerning. - OB25 January 12, 2026, 10:57:09 I don’t think it likely that they pull a rabbit out of hat at this point. - opossum jenkins January 12, 2026, 16:15:22 Such a stark contrast with all of the retention we've done recently - jdl January 12, 2026, 12:49:49 Frustrating thing is of the group only Durojaiye is a habitual portal hopper - RVA January 12, 2026, 11:23:28 The DL situation added a black lining to a silver clouded weekend. We have a manageable schedule - Warrin'_Illini January 12, 2026, 11:11:05 I think that's clearly the biggest alarm we have. Probably one of the bigger roster issues Bert has - ijustkrushalot January 12, 2026, 11:08:01 It's a 5 alarm fire right now... you cannot win in the Big Ten without a competent DL, full stop. - uofi1998 January 12, 2026, 11:14:27 They must have a plan tho, right? Like they can offer starting positions - OrangeSox January 12, 2026, 11:17:42 They had a plan and it got blown up. They didn’t think these guys would draw the interest they did - OB25 January 12, 2026, 11:41:35 IDK... we basically got big boy'ed for McCollum... so... I guess we can... - uofi1998 January 12, 2026, 11:20:35 You legit need 7 or 8 rotational lineman in today's game, and they have like three total - OrangeSox January 12, 2026, 11:03:51 Pretty much zero proven talent at the 2nd most important position on the field* - UofIL6 January 12, 2026, 11:05:11 Coenen to MSU/Fitz. Gross* - UofIL6 January 12, 2026, 11:00:54 NE QB Dylan Raiola to Oregon - biclops January 12, 2026, 10:08:28 Moore has to declare because he'll be a top 5 pick, but i think he's going to stink* - illiniranger January 12, 2026, 10:57:38 No chance I’d pick him top 5 if I were a nfl team. I wouldn’t pick him too 20* - Mrap24 January 12, 2026, 14:32:59 If he wants the lucrative second NFL contract, he needs to stay - bjl63 January 12, 2026, 11:12:00 If you believe he so many issues that he’ll be forgotten in the NFL, one year won’t change that - OB25 January 12, 2026, 11:57:15 He’ll get life changing money at Oregon too and more reps - bjl63 January 12, 2026, 12:48:27 The top of the NIL QB market is around $5-6M. That’s incredible for them, but it’s not life changing - snipes824 January 12, 2026, 12:57:11 2026 Heisman finalist Dylan Raiola* - Sammich January 12, 2026, 10:09:30 We got a DL from Wazzou* - Mrap24 January 11, 2026, 14:47:52 was just a freshman who barely played, so this one's depth not impact* - snipes824 January 11, 2026, 14:51:15 Best player in the portal (Auburn WR Cam Coleman) to Texas. - OB25 January 11, 2026, 12:24:40 Browns interviewing Nate Scheelhaase.* - gullit January 11, 2026, 12:13:50 Kind of weird that McVay's actual OC gets like no looks* - gvibes January 12, 2026, 11:02:47 Backup QB Ethan Hampton to Southern Mississippi * - biclops January 11, 2026, 10:30:09 DL Tomiwa Durojaiye to South Carolina * - biclops January 10, 2026, 11:42:24 Probably makes sense for guys like this to level down to the SEC where maybe they can be a star* - Herman Blume January 10, 2026, 13:49:59 At some point we're going to need to pony up some cash for impact DL - UofIL6 January 10, 2026, 11:59:48 yeah I can squint and see enough in the rest of the defense if certain guys pan out - snipes824 January 10, 2026, 13:38:55 It’s the T2 for most important position group. * - assassin January 10, 2026, 14:01:46 LB Robert Edmonson from Colorado St to Illinois * - jdl January 9, 2026, 20:29:42 196tth ranked LB. Not player. The 196th ranked LB. I can’t figure how we are not shopping in more - LovetheChief January 10, 2026, 14:16:04 He reminds me of BJ Bello. I mean that as a compliment* - JacobRDaugherty January 10, 2026, 14:47:14 There is a 15-sack edge from D3 Hope College. Undersized (6'5", 230), but 15 sacks. - gvibes January 9, 2026, 20:18:22 already a favorite of this site: - DanSaint January 9, 2026, 17:24:23 A DL or six would be nice* - bjl63 January 9, 2026, 19:02:21 Trey Petty to WMU * - jdl January 9, 2026, 13:43:54 Very Small. - osklister January 9, 2026, 16:12:26 McCullom visiting A&M so that probably explains that* - UIHuskie January 9, 2026, 13:41:09 Until yesterday I believed we just weren’t promising things because we thought we could do better - OB25 January 9, 2026, 15:10:22 I think you're catastrophizing and that this is early in the ballgame. - ATL January 9, 2026, 17:20:04 I think that’s right. But I also think about Gies on every sideline, in every locker room. - opossum jenkins January 9, 2026, 17:15:00 Whitman had some interesting (and potentially naive) comments in Werner’s podcast - snipes824 January 9, 2026, 17:19:55 ooo - jdl January 9, 2026, 19:02:39 Whitman has never struck me as naive.* - ATL January 9, 2026, 17:20:39 Me either. I’m just reporting what I watched in the podcast* - snipes824 January 9, 2026, 17:21:33 He’s saying all the party line things. - opossum jenkins January 9, 2026, 17:24:31 I hope so (and think we probably are too)* - snipes824 January 9, 2026, 17:26:35 Sirius had Greg Sankey and Jimmy Phillips on their air last night. - opossum jenkins January 9, 2026, 17:32:03 maybe they can fix the settlement for olympic sports.* - illinibone January 9, 2026, 18:58:37 It’s interesting. Sankey’s and Phillips’ conferences have been losers in this model but in different - ATL January 9, 2026, 17:53:58 Yeah, there goes scheme fit* - snipes824 January 9, 2026, 15:02:28 Knew it had to be somebody with deep pockets... seems like a Morez situation* - uofi1998 January 9, 2026, 14:48:53 seems more like we fucked up the market value of linemen - assassin January 9, 2026, 14:13:24 Or it's a coaching problem.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 9, 2026, 19:19:19 Yeah, losing 5 DL to the portal isn't ideal* - UofIL6 January 9, 2026, 14:34:21 Not overly impressed with our portal activity to date* - bjl63 January 9, 2026, 15:03:21 Oh wow* - illini21 January 9, 2026, 14:08:44 Malik Elzy to LSU (new WR coach George McDonald)* - OB25 January 9, 2026, 13:13:44 Wow. Thought he was looking for playing time* - snipes824 January 9, 2026, 15:01:53 Well, ya know, playing time, sure: but that NIL cash as a throw-in might sway him a bit too. - osklister January 9, 2026, 16:14:02 lol, come on.* - Mrap24 January 9, 2026, 13:43:33 Hope he enjoys the bench* - bjl63 January 9, 2026, 13:36:02 Chambliss denied a 6th year at Miss. - assassin January 9, 2026, 12:54:34 curious why he wouldn't get a medical redshirt - ijustkrushalot January 9, 2026, 13:04:45 NCAA says he/the school didn't submit the proper medical paperwork - assassin January 9, 2026, 13:14:13 ok, that seems pretty open and shut to me. Good job NCAA. - ijustkrushalot January 9, 2026, 14:47:41 seriously, if it takes you 6 years to graduate, perhaps college isn’t for you * - bbonb January 9, 2026, 13:00:33 this goes doubly for people going to Ole Miss* - ATL January 9, 2026, 13:21:28 but those coeds; if only someone had told me about them when I was choosing colleges - bbonb January 9, 2026, 17:25:22 “His rights will now be determined by a Mississippi judiciary.” - OB25 January 9, 2026, 12:59:44 first time in history a black man has been happy to hear that* - Sammich January 9, 2026, 13:18:10 damn* - John Coctostan January 9, 2026, 13:20:42 my buddy in Columbus says rumor is that Bo Jackson is unhappy with his current deal - Gene Parmesan January 9, 2026, 9:09:11 Michigan's Justice Haynes, who was leading the BT in rushing til he got hurt is now in - assassin January 9, 2026, 12:17:59 Bo knows portalling* - Sounder January 9, 2026, 11:25:39 Yeah this is definitely out there.* - AintHatin January 9, 2026, 9:46:18 I'm sure OSU is pushing out a lot of guys and will be throwing stacks around as needed* - uofi1998 January 9, 2026, 9:20:44 they've apparently lost their starting LG, 2 starting DBs, and a WR who was set for a starting role - Gene Parmesan January 9, 2026, 11:23:43 "true big schools"... who the hell would that be? - uofi1998 January 9, 2026, 12:29:50 I mostly meant the SEC schools with IDGAF money - Gene Parmesan January 9, 2026, 14:50:06 Do they have any LB/DL who are unhappy?* - UofIL6 January 9, 2026, 9:18:43 Demond Williams returning? - assassin January 8, 2026, 18:37:53 Demond Williams returning. - assassin January 8, 2026, 18:59:37 Contracts work? - jdl January 8, 2026, 19:30:43 Abe Simpson gif * - jdl January 8, 2026, 19:18:38 did we ever find out where he was headed?* - biclops January 8, 2026, 19:00:59 Yes. LSU * - aimlessillini January 8, 2026, 19:21:16 WR Alex Capka Jones portaling * - biclops January 8, 2026, 17:55:24 Angelo McCollum in the portal* - snipes824 January 8, 2026, 14:15:26 like Tomi D, annoying because projected starter - jayd January 8, 2026, 20:10:15 hosting a UNT EDGE tomorrow - assassin January 8, 2026, 18:58:46 Better than a UNT C.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 8, 2026, 19:20:02 Do we even have a defensive line at this point?* - OrangeSox January 8, 2026, 14:34:52 I like the old guy we got from Utah State.* - Warrin'_Illini January 8, 2026, 14:54:26 Pat Farrell * - jdl January 8, 2026, 14:52:26 Or, any front 7 for that matter* - UofIL6 January 8, 2026, 14:36:42 Beerman is going to play every LB position* - OrangeSox January 8, 2026, 14:40:54 Likely starter, so my guess is someone came with a big offer. Otherwise I don’t get it* - UofIL6 January 8, 2026, 14:29:05 Werner says "scheme fit issues."* - illini21 January 8, 2026, 14:30:10 Yeeaaahhh... feels wonky, but maybe there's a big plan* - uofi1998 January 8, 2026, 14:53:17 That sucks* - JacobRDaugherty January 8, 2026, 14:24:28 Oh man I hate that. He was "my guy." He's going to be a stud wherever he goes* - illini21 January 8, 2026, 14:24:24 Damn what is going on on the d-line. This must be a surprise given that it’s happening late.* - OB25 January 8, 2026, 14:23:10 We all seem to love Jamison but man there's a lot of turnover there. * - ijustkrushalot January 8, 2026, 14:24:47 Didn't see that coming* - uofi1998 January 8, 2026, 14:16:47 Fla's DJ Lagway to Baylor* - assassin January 8, 2026, 12:28:33 Demond Williams' agent cuts ties - jdl January 8, 2026, 12:22:47 ESPN reporting he's under the guide of the same dude that got Nico to leave Tenn - assassin January 8, 2026, 12:23:32 So this guy is a leech and tried to pull his special brand of bullshit… - uofi1998 January 8, 2026, 13:25:22 what the hell is a Cordell Landers? - ijustkrushalot January 8, 2026, 12:48:55 And Williams hiring the lawyer who helped the Wisconsin player who went to Miami - jdl January 8, 2026, 12:27:07 there actually hasn't been any damn movement in that UW/Miami case right? - ijustkrushalot January 8, 2026, 12:47:33 Correct * - aimlessillini January 8, 2026, 14:03:34 WR from FIU Alex Perry signed with Illini - DanSaint January 8, 2026, 10:26:14 I like this one a lot... seems like a solid Bowick replacement - ijustkrushalot January 8, 2026, 10:28:35 Yeah this seems like one of our better adds. Meanwhile, Bowick just committed to OK State* - OB25 January 8, 2026, 10:31:31 Yeah this seems like one of our better adds. Meanwhile, Bowick just committed to OK State* - OB25 January 8, 2026, 10:30:34 got a edge rusher from Utah State - ijustkrushalot January 8, 2026, 10:00:00 one thing i find amusing in that article is it talks about "stout edge setters" - illiniranger January 8, 2026, 10:20:53 Like that idea. Probably didn't cost a lot to sign and is an athletic freak entering his athletic pr - JacobRDaugherty January 8, 2026, 10:06:00 We know who will be buying booze for the team... without an ID.* - uofi1998 January 8, 2026, 10:04:48 we know who can rent a car * - ijustkrushalot January 8, 2026, 10:10:41 We know who’s running for congress* - Herman Blume January 10, 2026, 14:00:19 Jojo Hayden to Purdue * - biclops January 7, 2026, 18:22:24 Per Warner we got Ty Robinson - WR from Ball State.* - Warrin'_Illini January 7, 2026, 17:02:30 Meh. Nice size, limited production, always hurt* - bjl63 January 7, 2026, 17:05:42 i feel like this is most people in the portal lol * - assassin January 7, 2026, 18:43:29 Fran Brown (Syracuse coach) said the portal is "everybody swapping their #2s" - illiniranger January 8, 2026, 10:03:55 I don’t understand what roughy is getting at here. - OB25 January 7, 2026, 14:35:13 Have all schools signed the College Sports Commission agreement? - EffinIllini January 7, 2026, 16:34:38 ooo - jdl January 7, 2026, 16:37:00 Will read. - EffinIllini January 7, 2026, 16:41:51 chicken curry* - ijustkrushalot January 7, 2026, 16:18:25 I mean, Mark Cuban can dump money into IU football NIL *AND* not break the system - ijustkrushalot January 7, 2026, 16:17:51 Under the House Settlement rules, which were not in effect for last season IIRC, this is not - ATL January 7, 2026, 15:09:46 Whitman was pretty clear that this would work only if schools adhered to it. - opossum jenkins January 7, 2026, 15:54:57 Dylan Lord entering portal as well. Illinois State Freshman WR* - DanSaint January 7, 2026, 13:01:05 Come to Champaign please* - reggiedunlop January 7, 2026, 13:23:59 my memory is getting fuzzy but isn't that a move that players could have made 15 years ago? - ijustkrushalot January 7, 2026, 13:16:37 down not up, I think... I think.* - uofi1998 January 7, 2026, 13:17:01 Stinks for Illinois State, but this is like *the* shining example of what the portal... - uofi1998 January 7, 2026, 13:07:15 Really interested to see what level of program goes after that guy. - OB25 January 7, 2026, 13:13:08 Good read on how some of these new deals work - jdl January 7, 2026, 11:28:45 And then the athletes will sue and win* - ECEIllinois January 7, 2026, 12:29:54 Interesting take on American youth sports culture - Sounder January 7, 2026, 10:54:15 As someone currently with kids...youth sports fucking sucks. I hate it... - haighter January 7, 2026, 13:17:22 I think "loyalty" as a concept only exists as a means of control, up and down any facet of society - ijustkrushalot January 7, 2026, 11:19:13 For sure, loyalty is for suckers in the modern era* - Sounder January 7, 2026, 11:33:18 I'm fortunate enough to be an exception to the rule... - uofi1998 January 7, 2026, 11:38:45 Ty Simpson declares for the draft. Taking advantage of a weak QB class, I guess* - Carl Spackler January 7, 2026, 10:44:58 Terrible decision. I wouldn’t touch him. Hes nowhere near ready* - bjl63 January 7, 2026, 11:10:42 If he gets a QB3 grade, I think he has to go. Nussmeier and Klubnik weren't ready last year - gvibes January 7, 2026, 11:16:09 QBs with 15 or fewer college starts don’t fare well in the league - bjl63 January 7, 2026, 23:43:16 seems like a very low sample size.. and what's our definition of "fare well"? - ijustkrushalot January 8, 2026, 10:17:08 I mean look at Allard* - Carl Spackler January 7, 2026, 14:38:35 he and Moore should go now, especially Simpson - illiniranger January 7, 2026, 11:33:21 These fools will just be footnotes in the story of NFL HOFer Luke Altmyer.* - Warrin'_Illini January 7, 2026, 13:21:46 Malachi Hood to West Virginia* - LovetheChief January 7, 2026, 9:42:43 Michigan targeting four-star QB committed to Big Ten school - EffinIllini January 7, 2026, 8:55:31 Samoan kid from Utah ending up at Illinois - illiniranger January 7, 2026, 10:31:50 Hey, crazier things have happened. Admittedly, not often; but... here we are. - osklister January 7, 2026, 12:27:48 yeah always assumed BYU or Utah would scoop him up* - ECEIllinois January 7, 2026, 12:13:21 I think we have a better horse school than Michigan - ijustkrushalot January 7, 2026, 11:16:50 I forgot about the horse thing.* - illini21 January 7, 2026, 12:19:21 That one hurts... it wouldn't get this public if it wasn't really far along. - uofi1998 January 7, 2026, 10:12:14 i think there's very little point for Illinois to recruit elite QBs - illiniranger January 7, 2026, 10:34:24 f we get him, great, but he's of limited value in 2027, potentially a 2028 starter - ijustkrushalot January 7, 2026, 11:14:46 I just want to know at what point boosters will throw up their hands on all of this... - uofi1998 January 7, 2026, 11:24:37 College sports is mostly funded by ego driven idiots with fuck you money - ijustkrushalot January 7, 2026, 11:33:21 True, but these guys weren't formally funding 7 figures for players either. - uofi1998 January 7, 2026, 11:36:40 There's always gonna be some guys with real f-u money who will want to say... - EffinIllini January 7, 2026, 16:39:53 to that point, I completely agree - ijustkrushalot January 7, 2026, 11:41:58 as some drop out, others will opt in * - illiniranger January 7, 2026, 11:34:03 Can't argue with this logic... still not entirely used to the new paradigm* - uofi1998 January 7, 2026, 11:00:52 Agree. I think it extends well beyond the IL level. Think about how much better Michigan - John Coctostan January 7, 2026, 10:37:43 Sucks, but it has felt likely it would end this way eventually - whether Michigan or someone else* - OB25 January 7, 2026, 9:31:02 Didn’t really think that one would ever stick anyway. * - illini21 January 7, 2026, 9:27:51 He gawn. 90/10 rule * - meanjeans January 7, 2026, 9:17:12 Meh. - ijustkrushalot January 7, 2026, 9:02:50 I love the click bait articles for recruiting* - KCWildcat January 7, 2026, 9:04:02 Fuck you Larry Ellison* - ATL January 7, 2026, 8:58:49 We got a long snapper from Arkansas* - OB25 January 6, 2026, 23:27:44 We pipped Houser from then too right? They must feel like Tennessee right now.* - ATL January 7, 2026, 6:47:33 Hell yeah* - Tortillini January 7, 2026, 6:47:22 wooo pig sizzle* - Nobster January 7, 2026, 8:53:20 how much do you think we paid to get Houser? between $2-3M?* - ECEIllinois January 6, 2026, 20:15:25 Werner said 1.5-2* - illini21 January 6, 2026, 22:05:30 Amazing. Good for these players* - Carl Spackler January 7, 2026, 6:33:09 That does seem like the going range for a 2nd/3rd tier transfer. Seems top of market is $4-6* - UofIL6 January 6, 2026, 21:01:58 Washington QB Demond Williams to the portal. Huge loss for them* - UIHuskie January 6, 2026, 20:10:56 I hope Washington tries to enforce the contract. There must be some rules. And I'm willing to draw - LovetheChief January 7, 2026, 6:49:35 Yeah, if the line is going to hold this may be where it starts* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 7, 2026, 9:17:46 delete* - ATL January 7, 2026, 8:48:56 Or if you break it you owe this amount. * - harb January 7, 2026, 8:36:01 Ye olde "liquidated damages", IIRC what an old UIUC prof told us. - osklister January 7, 2026, 8:56:09 Sounds like Leavitt is gonna pick Tennessee so LSU dropped a huge bag for Williams.* - OB25 January 6, 2026, 21:40:57 rumor is Washington is enforcing the deal he signed last week - DanSaint January 6, 2026, 20:58:03 I was going to say, they just announced he was staying at UW a few days ago* - DocWalk20 January 6, 2026, 23:48:01 Pulling a Morez? - jdl January 6, 2026, 20:18:30 Yeah, some school must've floated a huge offer* - UofIL6 January 6, 2026, 21:00:54 Maybe LSU * - jdl January 6, 2026, 21:20:51 wow. He’s gotta be getting a bag* - biclops January 6, 2026, 20:12:10 MSU QB Chiles to NW * - jdl January 6, 2026, 20:08:03 Seems like an odd choice, but ok* - UofIL6 January 6, 2026, 21:00:15 Well that's kind of funny, actually.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 6, 2026, 20:10:50 Brendan Sorsby is getting 6 million dollars from Texas Tech. Wow* - illini21 January 6, 2026, 19:41:46 Nebraska now has UNLV’s former QB Anthony Colandrea* - biclops January 6, 2026, 18:10:18 Too bad, that’s probably an upgrade over the other guy.* - OB25 January 6, 2026, 18:32:36 I still had hope that Indiana was just a two year fling but they clearly aren’t - illini21 January 6, 2026, 13:59:44 I don't like that it's Indiana, but I kind of love it* - gvibes January 6, 2026, 14:41:10 At least so far... IU Football fans are like UI football fans. - tvillini January 6, 2026, 16:07:59 Heh. I was at the 63-10 game. They were already there then* - illini21 January 6, 2026, 16:18:18 If it were anyone else I would too* - illini21 January 6, 2026, 14:57:32 Better IU than Iowa or Northwestern experiencing this. Minnesota I guess about equal. - Warrin'_Illini January 6, 2026, 14:44:59 This is a great point * - meanjeans January 6, 2026, 14:54:50 I would also add better them than Purdue* - jjlocke923 January 6, 2026, 14:54:22 Infinitely better and frankly it’s a feature that it must absolutely infuriate Purdue fans * - meanjeans January 6, 2026, 14:57:07 Have we had IU boss’s take on this?* - AintHatin January 6, 2026, 14:37:52 I will always hate Indiana, but I don't hate seeing a new program emerge... - uofi1998 January 6, 2026, 14:24:04 as long as Curt Cignetti never experiences a moment of happiness, I'm good - Sammich January 6, 2026, 14:07:24 Their fans are obviously enjoying it though, it really grinds my gears. - Warrin'_Illini January 6, 2026, 14:17:23 yeah, I might be singing a different tune if I had to interact with Hoosiers in the wild - Sammich January 6, 2026, 14:23:54 He actually wasn't too bad, and was the spouse of a co-worker so I don't have to interact with him. - Warrin'_Illini January 6, 2026, 14:28:42 I was all set last week to make a “their fans don’t deserve it” take but then I looked up their - meanjeans January 6, 2026, 14:21:43 thank god I almost never run into their alumni.* - cpsteine January 6, 2026, 14:21:36 Just had the realization that there are tons of alums from UofI, Wisky, MI, tOSU, MN here in Seattle - IlliniRunner January 6, 2026, 14:28:44 I think it's the lack of tech focus of Indiana, but agreed* - Sounder January 6, 2026, 14:43:24 I live in tech and m&a; never see 'em* - cpsteine January 6, 2026, 15:46:04 I think beating Ohio State and then destroying Alabama changed everything. - OB25 January 6, 2026, 14:02:58 No lie I think beating Alabama modified the entire CFB balance of power in a meaningful way - meanjeans January 6, 2026, 14:22:50 Fringe playoff teams getting stomped by #1 happens most years. - Sammich January 6, 2026, 14:26:38 Doesn't hurt to have Mark Cuban and Eli Lilly GLP-1 $$$ flowing into the program.* - Illiniphil January 6, 2026, 14:12:25 Where do all these "Lilly GLP-1 money" insinuations come from? - gvibes January 6, 2026, 14:59:39 Lots of IU alums at Lilly. Lots of bonuses and stock options from GLP-1.* - Illiniphil January 6, 2026, 18:19:32 Numbers update from BB - jdl January 6, 2026, 13:33:09 I'd love to be a fly on the wall in those player meetings. - uofi1998 January 6, 2026, 14:24:53 How does that math work? Lose 40, but gain 15-20? Rest are HS recruits?* - IlliniRunner January 6, 2026, 14:04:09 we were oversigned by about 10-12 to start with - ijustkrushalot January 6, 2026, 14:51:40 Seems like some of the guys who went in the portal may come back * - jdl January 6, 2026, 14:35:37 TE Cole Rusk to Arizona* - Poldark January 6, 2026, 12:44:30 Bert said only one player in the portal was not expected. - OB25 January 6, 2026, 12:34:27 The coaching staff is totally cutting off the insiders with some of these recruitments. - OB25 January 5, 2026, 20:32:21 Renfro was* - JacobRDaugherty January 5, 2026, 20:33:26 Doug was* - General Engineer January 5, 2026, 21:18:50 Kentucky flipping Minchey from UNL * - jdl January 5, 2026, 20:07:31 Who was the Knebraska QB who was called "the next Mahomes" when we played them? Assume he's gone.... - osklister January 6, 2026, 13:29:41 Raiola - EffinIllini January 6, 2026, 15:34:28 That is a truly terrible look for Nebraska.* - OB25 January 5, 2026, 20:33:01 Interesting. So, LSU likely outbid them for Leavitt* - UofIL6 January 5, 2026, 20:10:25 FAU wide receiver Jayshon Platt to Illinois * - jdl January 5, 2026, 18:19:35 also Averaged 23 yards on KORs* - Poldark January 5, 2026, 18:26:17 Beatty replacement?* - John Coctostan January 5, 2026, 18:22:11 Seems like it* - opossum jenkins January 5, 2026, 18:24:27 Colorado State OL Christian Martin to Illinois* - Poldark January 5, 2026, 18:13:59 Let me throw this out there. BB is what Cignetti would have been if he came to IU… - LeatherneckIllini January 5, 2026, 17:54:01 Bailey's back - Jersey January 5, 2026, 17:32:28 Terrific* - opossum jenkins January 5, 2026, 17:42:13 woah. which his injuries figured he was going to roll the draft dice. Big pickup* - LeatherneckIllini January 5, 2026, 17:37:45 Matthew Bailey back. That's nice* - UofIL6 January 5, 2026, 17:32:25 now do X * - ijustkrushalot January 5, 2026, 17:42:03 Sorry I moved to BlueSky * - ATL January 5, 2026, 18:16:56 Jake Renfro signed - DanSaint January 5, 2026, 17:02:23 Ethan Hampton gone... Carson Boyd, backup QB? * - ijustkrushalot January 5, 2026, 16:10:16 Grandson of Dan Hampton. (Did he transfer to Arkansas?) - osklister January 5, 2026, 16:15:53 so as of 4pm, I've got us at 23 guys in the portal - ijustkrushalot January 5, 2026, 16:03:15 Walk ins are grandfathered in. I believe we are at 110-112 for next year* - JacobRDaugherty January 5, 2026, 18:12:22 Which means more are going in, because there’s no way we’re not bringing in a bunch more guys - snipes824 January 5, 2026, 16:04:59 walkons aren't really a thing anymore, at least not in the traditional sense - ijustkrushalot January 5, 2026, 16:07:59 Ok then former walk ons - snipes824 January 5, 2026, 16:10:07 correct. - ijustkrushalot January 5, 2026, 16:11:00 in taking a look, there's actually not a ton of those guys left - snipes824 January 5, 2026, 16:30:22 yea, which is why you're having a lot of guys who are getting SOME pt leaving - ijustkrushalot January 5, 2026, 16:34:38 I think Bielema has his eyes on not letting 26 be a down year... - uofi1998 January 5, 2026, 16:37:41 I think there's a wide range of reasons why guys are leaving - snipes824 January 5, 2026, 16:51:53 we're in a rebuild (or at least, reload) phase... last year we sold players on a possible playoff - ijustkrushalot January 5, 2026, 17:02:05 We got a center from Wisconsin. - opossum jenkins January 5, 2026, 15:57:00 Interesting one, has only had one real season of actually playing since 2021. - OB25 January 5, 2026, 16:54:18 That’ll bother me only if TJ McMillen leaves. - opossum jenkins January 5, 2026, 17:53:54 Hmm... goes with Fickell from Cincy to Wisconsin... now to Illinois. - uofi1998 January 5, 2026, 16:33:51 Immediate upgrade* - Mrap24 January 5, 2026, 16:29:15 nm.* - ijustkrushalot January 5, 2026, 16:02:48 Hopefully he is healthy (and eligible)* - UofIL6 January 5, 2026, 16:00:51 that seems very good* - John Coctostan January 5, 2026, 16:00:39 Juice Clarke to stay at Illinois. - opossum jenkins January 5, 2026, 15:07:27 I'm legit bummed by Olano, Hood and JoJo. Really frustrating. And Bowick just makes no sense to - LovetheChief January 5, 2026, 15:37:12 I was as big a fan of Hood as anyone. But that kid just didn’t make plays* - opossum jenkins January 5, 2026, 17:57:52 I think we've been extraordinarily lucky the last two years - ijustkrushalot January 5, 2026, 15:39:52 I'm resting a little easier with us getting our QB* - ECEIllinois January 5, 2026, 16:30:59 100% - ijustkrushalot January 5, 2026, 16:44:38 Great teams are built up the middle, right? Oh, that's baseball. - uofi1998 January 5, 2026, 16:46:43 we need some stars on this team. Last year it was X, Jacas, Bailey, Luke, Beatty, Davis - ijustkrushalot January 5, 2026, 17:03:52 but amar reynolds will not - snipes824 January 5, 2026, 15:31:14 What are the chances we have guys committed that haven’t announced?* - opossum jenkins January 5, 2026, 14:21:06 Olana to aTm is officially official * - jdl January 5, 2026, 12:48:41 In more ways than one.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 5, 2026, 16:19:03 Olano* - jjlocke923 January 5, 2026, 12:51:03 Apologies for the typo * - jdl January 5, 2026, 12:58:34 Olana Ohana* - ATL January 5, 2026, 13:02:07 Saboor Karriem portaling* - OWWDig January 5, 2026, 12:34:13 Thought he was going to be a stud* - illini21 January 5, 2026, 14:42:56 Man, that sucks. His family are great* - JacobRDaugherty January 5, 2026, 12:57:58 Hopefully they know Bailey and/or X is returning* - UofIL6 January 5, 2026, 12:41:17 Caleb Patterson to K-State* - KCWildcat January 5, 2026, 11:30:23 Fire Bert, can’t let this one get away - OB25 January 5, 2026, 9:11:33 VIV would’ve hated it anyway* - uofi1998 January 5, 2026, 9:12:18 rejected Frozen lyrics* - Sammich January 5, 2026, 9:55:35 Acknowledged* - PapaDels January 5, 2026, 16:10:52 I'm not even sure what the draw is for me anymore for college sports - Chilango January 5, 2026, 7:51:25 I understand why people feel this way but it really hasn’t hit me in the same way. - OB25 January 5, 2026, 9:18:16 Probably because we're in the best place we've ever been - jdl January 5, 2026, 11:32:53 I mean... they're building an $800M stadium... can't be too bad up there* - uofi1998 January 5, 2026, 11:37:16 Facilities are great, sure - jdl January 5, 2026, 12:44:16 must be nice to have one super rich alum willing to fund everything - IlliniSax05 January 5, 2026, 11:39:21 as I said below, I'd like to see contracts become multi-year - ijustkrushalot January 5, 2026, 9:43:27 Yes, paying players is fine, free movement is fine, but the two together with no limits - larue33 January 5, 2026, 10:22:23 Agreed. I've been thinking about it a lot, and I'm not sure exactly the right answer... - tvillini January 5, 2026, 12:29:45 The house settlement just did that. The upcoming freshman just signed their NIL - JacobRDaugherty January 5, 2026, 12:01:49 That's for revenue sharing from the school - jdl January 5, 2026, 12:46:25 WHAT?!?!?!? - uofi1998 January 5, 2026, 16:43:44 That doesn’t sound right to me. Maybe we are talking about two separate things - biclops January 5, 2026, 12:26:23 Yep... portal, fine. Money, fine. Combined with no guardrails, not fine* - uofi1998 January 5, 2026, 11:37:44 Yeah if I was a fan of a mid major I would feel differently, it’s brutal for them.* - OB25 January 5, 2026, 9:53:40 I’ve been thinking about how few upsets there have been in basketball - Blazer January 5, 2026, 14:02:21 My heart breaks for mid majors . They are the heartbeat and backbone of March Madness! - illinilosch January 5, 2026, 12:00:25 As a fan of both Illinois and Charlotte, I can confirm - GrandmotherPearlsJam January 5, 2026, 11:21:58 I dunno, we're pretty good, the football team is basically what we spent 20 years saying we wanted - ijustkrushalot January 5, 2026, 9:13:34 The brand and the coach is all that is left. Glad we've got Bert and Brad. I like them. It would be - LovetheChief January 5, 2026, 8:25:18 Watching Iowa State fall to shit with Campbell leaving is disheartening - ijustkrushalot January 5, 2026, 9:14:33 Brutal to be stuck pre-Whitman Illinois. He had his finger on the pulse of this before it started* - uofi1998 January 5, 2026, 9:10:48 “Always has been” astronaut meme.* - Carl Spackler January 5, 2026, 7:58:09 Agreed, but even more so now - Chilango January 5, 2026, 8:04:02 I think it will all level out at some point. When? IDK. But this pace is unsustainable * - uofi1998 January 5, 2026, 9:11:38 Sorsby to Texas Tech* - AintHatin January 4, 2026, 21:42:48 Looks like LSU/Lane going to have to throw the bag at someone else* - UofIL6 January 4, 2026, 21:57:58 Leavitt maybe* - AintHatin January 4, 2026, 22:18:55 thought he was going to UK* - ECEIllinois January 4, 2026, 22:35:47 This is so fucking stupid and I hate it.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes January 4, 2026, 21:00:31 It went from suck to blow* - uofi1998 January 5, 2026, 5:58:12 Yeah, I don’t care for it much either.* - opossum jenkins January 5, 2026, 5:11:43 IU killing it in the portal? You and me, brother.* - Toonces January 5, 2026, 4:05:12 1/3 of CFB players in the portal definitely seems unsustainable* - Blazer January 4, 2026, 21:05:33 Need a handle on amount of times one can transfer. The every year thing isn’t feasible. * - assassin January 4, 2026, 21:04:54 That would require some kind of collective bargaining arrangement - jdl January 4, 2026, 21:47:53 Tomiwa Durojaiye to the portal. We need like an entire DL* - UIHuskie January 4, 2026, 20:01:36 Yikes, so Tomi, Neal, Coenen, Warren all to the portal. Nearly the whole DL* - UofIL6 January 4, 2026, 20:51:43 so far he’s been on teams in the SEC, B12, ACC, and B1G.* - biclops January 4, 2026, 20:17:43 So, Notre Dame bound to complete the circuit?* - illini222 January 4, 2026, 20:20:04 Wow* - snipes824 January 4, 2026, 20:09:16 I don’t like that * - biclops January 4, 2026, 20:05:46 That one seems bad, but maybe we have an upgrade in mind like we did with Coenen* - OB25 January 4, 2026, 20:03:36 sheesh * - jdl January 4, 2026, 20:02:05 Looks like we got the ecu qb * - uofi1998 January 4, 2026, 19:33:10 and a transfer QB D2 Chowan.Ethan Hampton a goner* - Poldark January 4, 2026, 19:51:37 He's Micah Smith's brother, I don't think he's ever supposed to play* - UIHuskie January 4, 2026, 19:57:13 Nice. Seems like a really good option* - snipes824 January 4, 2026, 19:45:22 Terrific* - opossum jenkins January 4, 2026, 19:34:53 Huge * - jdl January 4, 2026, 19:33:33 6’3” 225, so yeah, decent size* - biclops January 4, 2026, 19:47:21 Harvard QB to TCU* - OB25 January 4, 2026, 19:22:46 nm* - bbonb January 4, 2026, 17:58:10 nm* - DocWalk20 January 4, 2026, 17:01:38 nm* - ECEIllinois January 4, 2026, 16:29:44 TCU QB Josh Hoover to Indiana. So that’s annoying * - biclops January 4, 2026, 16:10:38 They've got a top QB, WR, and DL today. Must have a ton of $$ to throw around* - UofIL6 January 4, 2026, 16:19:53 You guys understand the sort of GLP-1 money Lilly is pumping into that program, right?* - opossum jenkins January 4, 2026, 19:52:09 I've heard they are top 5 in NIL budget/spending nationally* - WhitmansFolly January 4, 2026, 17:41:34 Podcast from Friday mentioned Indiana as sub $30M NIL. - EffinIllini January 4, 2026, 20:04:11 That, or they have comparable money and unreal results the last two years - tvillini January 4, 2026, 17:15:59 And now a top RB: Turbo Richard from BC* - biclops January 4, 2026, 16:44:41 Lots of our billionaire grads have no interest, are crazy or give to Michigan* - illini222 January 4, 2026, 16:24:01 Rocco Becht to PSU official* - illini21 January 4, 2026, 15:19:00 IU gets former MSU WR Nick Marsh. Still odd getting used to them paying for blue blood talent - UofIL6 January 4, 2026, 13:50:42 40 guys trying to portal away from Fitzee and his BS.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 4, 2026, 15:11:31 Jojo Hayden visiting Purdue, Arizona State, and Kansas State - snipes824 January 4, 2026, 12:20:21 Not sure why or how any of those would value him higher than we would.* - Illiniphil January 4, 2026, 20:46:57 Assuming QB is done, we need a nose/0 tech type—and badly* - opossum jenkins January 4, 2026, 11:53:57 Need a WR too.* - Toonces January 4, 2026, 14:04:31 Penn DL Carter Janki signs - UIHuskie January 4, 2026, 11:37:34 Hell yeah* - opossum jenkins January 4, 2026, 11:44:29 That explains Coenen leaving today * - ATL January 4, 2026, 15:04:07 Another SEC bashing article with an Illini hero photo - ATL January 4, 2026, 10:36:55 That's a top ten Illini FB photo moment - jfinsocal January 4, 2026, 11:33:38 One obscure kid on our roster I never want to see in the portal is Andre Lovett - opossum jenkins January 4, 2026, 10:33:49 Crystal ball for East Carolina quarterback * - Poldark January 4, 2026, 10:08:14 How good is the qb we got in December from FLA?* - TarheelIllini January 4, 2026, 11:49:19 Michael Clayton from Miami? I’m skeptical - opossum jenkins January 4, 2026, 11:58:18 Don’t know about his Sr year, but his comp % as a Jr was barely 50% - bjl63 January 4, 2026, 16:35:56 supposedly Bielema thinks he's his best ever QB recruit* - Poldark January 4, 2026, 11:56:48 I believe that was about Boyd, not Clayton.* - OB25 January 4, 2026, 12:57:42 Wait til he sees Lopati* - illini21 January 4, 2026, 12:55:04 He did and said he’s the best high school QB he’s ever seen, so there’s that. - OB25 January 4, 2026, 12:56:54 Brad Underwood called him elite* - ATL January 4, 2026, 12:32:22 He checks all my boxes* - opossum jenkins January 4, 2026, 10:24:24 TMI? TWSS?* - DocWalk20 January 4, 2026, 11:39:02 TBH I don’t love the Kaliak-whatever comp, but I trust in the staff that if he’s the guy, he’s… - uofi1998 January 4, 2026, 10:26:29 Don't tell that to Werner. I know he's going through a rough time but he's being extra snarky - illini21 January 4, 2026, 13:24:49 That comp is not based on his ball. This kid throws it deep well. Kaliakmanis doesn’t. - opossum jenkins January 4, 2026, 10:28:25 Do we know when he’s visiting us and Arkansas?* - biclops January 4, 2026, 10:10:53 Believe he's at Illinois now, going to Arkansas when he leaves here. * - larue33 January 4, 2026, 10:19:08 Eli Coenen in the portal* - Mrap24 January 4, 2026, 10:06:37 Wow. I thought he was going to be really productive. Maybe other teams think so too.* - ATL January 4, 2026, 10:29:05 Surprising and disappointing * - larue33 January 4, 2026, 10:20:04 That’s an interesting one. Looked like he was carving out a role here* - snipes824 January 4, 2026, 10:09:13 Yeah, DLs are tough to find. He looked like an interesting piece/prospect* - UofIL6 January 4, 2026, 10:11:35 Safety Lavon Williams commits - snipes824 January 4, 2026, 9:19:05 East Texas A&M sounds like a made up school that you'd see in a movie * - jdl January 4, 2026, 11:05:51 Bubba from Varsity Blues played there and graduated with a degree in animal husbandry* - Herman Blume January 4, 2026, 11:14:02 Alabama is Illinois now. - Poldark January 4, 2026, 9:05:38 Meaningless content* - MtHoodIllini January 4, 2026, 14:56:23 Bought a second book for their "library"? * - osklister January 4, 2026, 10:06:20 Not remotely offended ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>* - uofi1998 January 4, 2026, 9:07:14 I will apply the commutative property and say that Illinois is Alabama now.* - ATL January 4, 2026, 9:20:05 The south really screwed up by not dominating at the start of NIL - RVA January 4, 2026, 10:02:53 Kentucky's QB to Arizona State, Arkansas State's to Iowa State - assassin January 3, 2026, 21:46:20 Ohio State QB Lincoln Kienholz to Louisville* - assassin January 3, 2026, 22:01:34 Dang* - illini21 January 3, 2026, 22:09:19 Hmm, not really sure where we go if we don’t get the ECU guy. Pribula from Miznoz maybe* - OB25 January 3, 2026, 22:08:23 Nevermind, seems Pribula is probably bound for Georgia Tech. So I dunno.* - OB25 January 3, 2026, 22:30:35 IL Crystal Ball picks coming in for a Western Carolina DB (Hasaan Sykes)* - OB25 January 3, 2026, 21:30:13 "in contact with" a scUM DB - jdl January 3, 2026, 15:20:16 No rebuild. Only reloads. So happy we have Bret, Brad, and Josh leading us during this era* - Phytynlini January 3, 2026, 15:17:47 Completely agree. * - harb January 3, 2026, 17:25:23 This is bonkers. 4500 in the portal. We’ve got like 6 guys on visit now or imminently* - opossum jenkins January 3, 2026, 15:13:30 Gonna be a busy two weeks* - ijustkrushalot January 3, 2026, 15:28:01 Tysean Griffin enters the portal * - jdl January 3, 2026, 13:25:16 looks like we're interested in East Carolina QB Katin Houser* - ECEIllinois January 3, 2026, 11:36:03 Looks solid…but only 1 year of eligibility * - OWWDig January 3, 2026, 17:17:51 Gotta maintain the idea that Lopati could start Day 1... - uofi1998 January 4, 2026, 9:08:43 They’re high on Boyd and Clayton so makes sense* - bjl63 January 3, 2026, 17:19:25 They see us bowlin, they Katin * - meanjeans January 3, 2026, 15:17:41 He appears to be our #1 target and will be a battle between us and Arkansas* - OB25 January 3, 2026, 13:20:36 We can’t lose that. Just can’t.* - opossum jenkins January 3, 2026, 15:14:44 This is my complete agreement* - uofi1998 January 4, 2026, 9:09:07 Nm* - opossum jenkins January 3, 2026, 15:14:28 That would be a good add, imo - snipes824 January 3, 2026, 13:20:22 Grandson of Barry Houser. - osklister January 3, 2026, 11:38:38 Cousin of Doogie* - Mrap24 January 3, 2026, 13:16:30 Please turn in your log in* - Chilango January 3, 2026, 13:51:01 Well, outta South Alabama comes a country safety, said he's looking for a guy named Bertie-Bert.... - osklister January 3, 2026, 11:35:59 Northwestern hiring Jerry Neuheisel (Ken doll from UCLA) as QB coach - biclops January 3, 2026, 10:20:36 Curt Neal portaling - biclops January 2, 2026, 18:03:58 Hmm that one is mildly surprising, Werner was touting him as a returning contributor. - OB25 January 2, 2026, 19:48:47 Neil Peart Cortaling* - Sounder January 2, 2026, 19:47:22 Huh, portal season just starting: kinda wonder what the rush is? - osklister January 3, 2026, 8:49:43 Austin Simmons is now in the portal* - bjl63 January 2, 2026, 18:01:06 Can we maybe tag non-Illinois players with their school?* - biclops January 2, 2026, 23:30:29 Supposedly going to Mizzou* - UofIL6 January 2, 2026, 18:24:24 Olano visiting Texas A&M, so all the smoke was in fact correct* - OB25 January 2, 2026, 16:32:40 Been a sure thing for weeks* - Drippy January 2, 2026, 18:09:25 he just wants to take their legendary Meats class* - ECEIllinois January 2, 2026, 16:36:23 oof Koi Perich (Minnesota) entering the portal* - ECEIllinois January 2, 2026, 16:31:15 Seems fishy* - Phytynlini January 3, 2026, 13:27:32 Early indications are that we’re shopping pretty heavily in the FCS aisle - OB25 January 2, 2026, 14:38:19 Wonder if some of the ISU players would be worth a gamble? - DanSaint January 2, 2026, 15:53:32 the game is Monday night* - Poldark January 2, 2026, 16:08:06 when I posted it I thought it was Monday. been a long ass week* - DanSaint January 2, 2026, 19:05:23 The Cignetti effect * - jdl January 2, 2026, 15:30:31 at the risk of aping ranger - Sammich January 2, 2026, 15:25:39 my caveat to that is QB is different - illiniranger January 2, 2026, 15:41:21 I would agree (although my additional caveat is im intrigued by this Harvard kid) - ijustkrushalot January 2, 2026, 15:47:39 Smart, we need 2-3 million for a QB * - MC January 2, 2026, 14:50:16 i'd take a hard look at QB DJ Williams from SIU if he portals * - illiniranger January 2, 2026, 15:38:21 We aren’t going to be able to get that level of QB, IMO.* - OB25 January 2, 2026, 14:51:04 We do have a pretty good recent success story at the position.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 2, 2026, 15:33:54 Stop pissing in my Cheerios bruv * - MC January 2, 2026, 15:28:52 The University of Cincinnati kid is being offered $5M for one year by LSU and Texas Tech supposedly. - voiceofreason January 2, 2026, 15:18:59 I think that's the right play for most of your portal shopping * - ijustkrushalot January 2, 2026, 14:42:25 It's likely the budget-friendly model. But, hopefully we can pay for some top 100 - UofIL6 January 2, 2026, 14:49:19 I think you bulk up in FCS and pay strategically for a couple of spots - ijustkrushalot January 2, 2026, 16:00:01 Do we have a running list of our players that are in the portal?* - reggiedunlop January 2, 2026, 14:30:38 As of 2:30 1-2-26 - illini222 January 2, 2026, 14:38:58 247 has one.. I think its free?* - ijustkrushalot January 2, 2026, 14:38:40 Dang, Bowick to the portal* - assassin January 2, 2026, 13:36:39 going to need Trimble to step up* - ECEIllinois January 2, 2026, 13:57:29 Read somewhere that he was likely to portal. - EffinIllini January 2, 2026, 13:56:23 This seems to be the first one that kind of hurts, correct?* - voiceofreason January 2, 2026, 13:51:02 Cole Rusk will hurt a lot whose next TE?? - redgrange77 January 2, 2026, 17:25:17 I think Hood hurts too* - ilinni11 January 2, 2026, 15:31:25 Olano too* - UofIL6 January 2, 2026, 14:16:30 Yeah that one is kind of a bummer. But certainly not irreplaceable* - OB25 January 2, 2026, 13:52:55 I feel like he was more impactful early in the year...seemed to disappear a lot - OWWDig January 2, 2026, 14:16:23 The KS OC (Kotelnicki) who went to PSU is back at KS - biclops January 2, 2026, 11:13:49 I assume we are buying a QB and DL as priority? * - MC January 2, 2026, 9:55:53 Linebackers please. Not pass rushing ones. Middle of the field ones* - Mrap24 January 2, 2026, 12:08:58 It’s the biggest thing on defense, I think. We need a radical increase in speed at that position* - opossum jenkins January 2, 2026, 12:31:29 We also need a scheme change to have them within 15 yards of the LOS to utilize those abilities.* - voiceofreason January 2, 2026, 13:50:45 Still OL more than DL I think, unless you're counting OLB. - larue33 January 2, 2026, 11:54:27 And, LB and DB* - UofIL6 January 2, 2026, 10:06:04 LB is sort of crazy as there were a bunch on the roster. - EffinIllini January 2, 2026, 12:16:43 a bunch on the roster... - Taz January 2, 2026, 13:29:01 Couple of CB picks for Minchey to UNL * - jdl January 2, 2026, 8:45:16 idkwti * - biclops January 2, 2026, 9:01:39 Had to look it up, Notre Dame backup QB that has barely played in 3 years but is highly regarded* - OB25 January 2, 2026, 9:18:58 1000 players already in - biclops January 1, 2026, 23:20:53 Drop in the bucket. :-/ - osklister January 2, 2026, 9:32:19 View thread; Collapse ^ 1684-3, q7 - complainant Today, 0:09:31 View thread; 5 responses, latest posted Today, 8:55:25, View last; 3, q9 - UofIL6 Today, 8:55:25 3 - Tuscy Today, 7:32:24 3, q8 - larue33 Today, 6:28:20 3 - Illiniphil Today, 5:51:53 6 - JeffFrank Today, 0:50:22 View thread; Collapse ^ 40 years ago today, people. - timmer January 26, 2026, 12:03:03 View thread; 10 responses, latest posted Today, 2:33:12, View last; I felt bad for Tony Eason...well, kinda - RSMBob Yesterday, 21:50:03 No cheating...what happened the day after?* - RSMBob January 26, 2026, 12:53:06 Challenger was around that time....like a day or two after?* - KingTalkyTiki January 26, 2026, 13:06:20 yep, which is why the team didn't visit the white house until the Obama admin - IlliniSax05 January 26, 2026, 13:19:01 And there was no parade/celebration * - aimlessillini January 26, 2026, 13:33:58 yes there was - IlliniSax05 January 26, 2026, 13:38:58 One of my earlier memories. Even 5-year old me knew we were going to shitpump New England.* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 12:49:33 Just absolutely confident, even at age four. - osklister January 26, 2026, 13:30:56 I was 19. Watched in Theta Xi* - JeffFrank Today, 2:33:12 We're not here to start no trouble: we're just here to do the Super Bowl Shuffle. * - osklister January 26, 2026, 12:46:50 View thread; Collapse ^ Terry Boers= Ed Martin - Carl Spackler January 23, 2026, 18:14:41 View thread; 29 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 19:07:19, View last; Fun listen today* - AintHatin Yesterday, 19:07:19 Bernstein will be in studio at 5pm on WSCR. Also streaming live on YouTube if interested* - OB25 Yesterday, 16:25:36 Podcast featuring Boers from last Labor Day. - osklister January 24, 2026, 9:04:06 Will we eventually see this kind of outpouring for Bernstein? - SurfTheBoneyard January 23, 2026, 20:29:00 I say that because IMO... - SurfTheBoneyard January 23, 2026, 22:47:51 He's sports Bill Maher. Sometimes I agree with him but it gets outweighed by being a smarmy douche* - Warrin'_Illini January 26, 2026, 13:02:47 This guy has a lot of old B&B audio clips on YouTube… - OB25 January 23, 2026, 20:28:12 Every couple years i go back and listen to the Mike in Milwaukee calls - illini21 January 26, 2026, 13:00:24 By cracky!* - IlliniOllie January 23, 2026, 19:40:22 Well shit. RIP Terry. Thanks for all the laughs* - AintHatin January 23, 2026, 19:08:27 8 years shy of... - SurfTheBoneyard January 23, 2026, 19:02:40 and definitely not Friday Fung.* - SurfTheBoneyard January 23, 2026, 19:15:15 Best thing to ever be on the score. Have barely listened since he retired. * - VIV January 23, 2026, 18:56:33 Yep* - opossum jenkins January 24, 2026, 9:06:45 Same.* - PDO January 23, 2026, 22:38:19 I have no use for sports talk anymore, TV or radio... - SurfTheBoneyard January 23, 2026, 19:10:41 Heavy fuel crew always * - RD January 23, 2026, 18:56:29 Ugh, wow this one hurts. RIP* - OrangeSox January 23, 2026, 18:41:15 Bummer* - Mrap24 January 23, 2026, 18:31:31 Who you crappin?! :( * - Philo January 23, 2026, 18:31:29 Good luck on his last crap :( * - PapaDels January 23, 2026, 19:06:17 Yep.* - Toonces January 23, 2026, 18:40:00 Didn’t his son pitch for Illinois?* - LeatherneckIllini January 23, 2026, 18:23:39 Joliet Junior College * - Poldark January 23, 2026, 18:27:53 and we know him by …?* - bbonb January 23, 2026, 18:22:02 He was a prominent African American. - complainant January 23, 2026, 18:49:44 RIP Larry Horse* - Ron McDon January 23, 2026, 18:17:13 RIP* - LeatherneckIllini January 23, 2026, 18:16:00 Damn* - OB25 January 23, 2026, 18:15:46 View thread; Collapse ^ Rutgers needs a GoFundMe for its athletic department. - Poldark January 26, 2026, 14:54:59 View thread; 12 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 18:07:53, View last; Rutgers 28 Michigan State 18 4:21 left 1H* - Poldark Yesterday, 18:07:53 they should seriously consider leaving B1G. irresponsible to continue to hemorrhage that much cash* - cpsteine Yesterday, 12:30:01 But that’s going to slash revenue and unlikely cut costs * - ATL Yesterday, 16:40:23 Always was and will be a horrible addition to the league - bjl63 Yesterday, 11:15:21 Hear hear. - osklister Yesterday, 12:22:08 It’s all the protection money. - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 10:12:22 with the B1G money? Jesus h* - cpsteine Yesterday, 10:01:24 Can see why they (and other schools) wanted the PE money. - EffinIllini Yesterday, 9:55:38 Champaign, IL - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 10:17:21 gracias.* - EffinIllini Yesterday, 16:34:12 You will not go to heaven....* - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 11:25:36 Illinois $194.7 in revenue/$189.9 in expenses for FY 25 - illini222 Yesterday, 10:16:49 View thread; Collapse ^ ...and those responsible have been sacked - ATL Yesterday, 13:01:23 View thread; 10 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 16:47:20, View last; No. I’ve already stopped using other words that are actually offensive. I’m not doing this too. - doubledown Yesterday, 16:47:20 So now we're supposed to say "people who attend an Ohio state university"? - EffinIllini Yesterday, 16:31:39 Hahaha, in Maine you can still say, ‘What are you, French?’ - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 13:18:51 Did you know that in Poland they tell Iowa jokes?* - Sounder Yesterday, 13:20:39 Really, that’s great!* - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 13:21:48 Did you know the word “gullible” isn’t in the dictionary?* - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 13:29:44 Where do Polish people keep their armies? - Sounder Yesterday, 13:36:12 Not really* - Sounder Yesterday, 13:22:30 See the lovli lakes* - DanSaint Yesterday, 13:08:09 Suggestive poses for the moose choreographed by.... - osklister Yesterday, 16:28:08 View thread; Collapse ^ Have we discussed the anime card giveaway at upcoming Illini basketball home games? - RVA Yesterday, 7:33:22 View thread; 10 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 12:59:52, View last; sold cards on eBay .. - Phytynlini Yesterday, 10:42:27 Can we get a TL;DR* - illini21 Yesterday, 7:36:31 Illini hoops ticket prices are skyrocketing for 3 games because folks want to collect/resell this - RVA Yesterday, 12:56:19 oh sweet. I'll be at each game. Everyone gets one?* - illini21 Yesterday, 12:59:52 D'oh! I missed it up top* - illini21 Yesterday, 7:44:27 cards (maybe) worth money. don't throw away. try sell online - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 7:41:04 ooo - Sammich Yesterday, 12:20:25 *head point* - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 12:21:25 Actually everyone should throw them away. Just toss them. Rip them up.* - Phytynlini Yesterday, 12:06:28 ty* - illini21 Yesterday, 7:43:30 View thread; Collapse ^ On this date two years ago... my oldest drew this: - tvillini Yesterday, 9:47:59 View thread; 7 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 12:29:41, View last; i like the angry eyebrows* - assassin Yesterday, 12:01:59 And what looks like a smile. Diabolical energy.* - Sammich Yesterday, 12:27:02 he was 24 years old at the time* - deadpoolOG10 Yesterday, 9:51:22 Hey chorizo. mini drew these when he was about seven. - ATL Yesterday, 9:51:19 ooo - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 12:29:41 ooo - Sammich Yesterday, 9:50:24 Two dicks. Wow* - GMAW Yesterday, 9:50:02 View thread; Collapse ^ I need to shake up my workout routine. - doubledown January 26, 2026, 15:48:00 View thread; 23 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 10:17:09, View last; Cardio. Swim. Restore a car. Learn how to administer Botox. Work at a soup kitchen - timmer January 26, 2026, 16:40:27 i was going 4x/week and stopped in september. i've gotten really lazy - lcubed January 26, 2026, 16:38:18 I bench press my car like 40 times a day. Kind of a light workout.* - Stu January 26, 2026, 16:30:24 shake weight. ab roller. thighmaster.* - biclops January 26, 2026, 15:50:14 shake weight. ab roller. thighmaster.* - biclops January 26, 2026, 15:50:13 play a sport* - gvibes January 26, 2026, 15:48:57 At this age, that's how you get yourself hurt. * - doubledown January 26, 2026, 15:51:08 yep, destroyed my shoulder playing softball last summer. - VIV Yesterday, 8:54:30 then don't play a sport, play pickleball* - gvibes January 26, 2026, 15:52:00 pickleball is a great way to blow out an ACL* - VIV Yesterday, 8:54:46 Dude, what kind of pickleball do you play* - gvibes Yesterday, 9:01:45 middle aged people of moderate to low athleticism doing lots of lateral stop and start moves? - VIV Yesterday, 9:06:01 But that is just saying "middle aged people shouldn't do anything sport-ish"* - gvibes Yesterday, 9:27:57 no. certain things are better than others. - VIV Yesterday, 9:37:58 Like what?* - gvibes Yesterday, 9:55:15 MMA* - VIV Yesterday, 10:17:09 I'm not gay. * - doubledown January 26, 2026, 15:52:30 The only people who don't like pickleball - Sounder January 26, 2026, 16:22:54 it's tennis for those who can't play tennis* - cpsteine January 26, 2026, 20:46:33 As a former tennis player who is now an old - Sounder January 26, 2026, 21:18:55 I didn’t like playing tennis or ping pong. This seems like their love child * - PapaDels January 26, 2026, 20:43:17 You're not wrong, but it's a lot of fun, just try it* - Sounder January 26, 2026, 21:18:02 Fair enough * - PapaDels January 26, 2026, 21:45:02 View thread; Collapse ^ ignore - timmer Yesterday, 9:46:25 View thread; 1 response, posted Yesterday, 9:51:46 Men's basketball is playing Maryland in April?* - ATL Yesterday, 9:51:46 View thread; Collapse ^ DC Folks: SUGAR PRESALE. started at 10 Am link inside - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 9:04:36 View thread; 2 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 9:43:11, View last; Done. Got 2. Need to find someone who’d want to go - timmer Yesterday, 9:43:11 shua got our tickets to Atlanta!* - ATL Yesterday, 9:05:36 View thread; Collapse ^ 1683-5, q7 - complainant Yesterday, 0:00:13 View thread; 3 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 7:55:42, View last; 4 - Tuscy Yesterday, 7:55:42 6, q7 - larue33 Yesterday, 6:28:15 5 - Illiniphil Yesterday, 6:11:05 View thread; Collapse ^ 30+ Dead - timmer January 26, 2026, 19:17:59 View thread; 1 response, posted January 26, 2026, 19:57:34 this weather sucks. I can handle the snow but these below zero temps and wind chills can gtfooh* - lcubed January 26, 2026, 19:57:34 View thread; Collapse ^

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