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Philo Time August 2, 2025, 6:35:30




Thread for all the dumb political shit this week, July 28th. - doubledown July 28, 2025, 7:31:05 View thread; 281 responses, latest posted Today, 6:07:06, View last; Oopsy, Trump ruined the economy in a nation where Trump branded textiles are manufactured. - complainant Today, 5:09:58 Sounds like Trump & Rubio got a triple murderer freed from a Venezuelan prison - ATL Yesterday, 19:41:12 Someone in the DOL is gonna get fired over these numbers - timmer Yesterday, 13:23:06 Trump’s former head of BLS calls the firing dangerous - ATL Today, 6:07:06 New acting commissioner at DOL…. - timmer Yesterday, 15:11:03 If everyone is unemployed, no need for a Department of Labor. Efficiency!* - DT Yesterday, 15:29:24 I feel like this is headed toward another 1987 crash - Stu Yesterday, 14:47:46 You certainly look like one. - complainant Yesterday, 15:02:27 Will there be enough independent sources to report out on accurate info? - UofIL6 Yesterday, 15:01:36 Based on a talking head at CNBC, his thought is yes (and ignore anything coming from WH)* - UofIL6 Yesterday, 15:14:11 The economy is so bad Trump is going to release the Epstein files as a distraction* - Sounder Yesterday, 13:28:17 Trump apparently just said the person in charge of them faked them and is getting fired. - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 13:24:36 ooo - opey8 Yesterday, 14:20:03 I’m not sure what you’d do differently if you were trying to tank long term confidence in the - John Coctostan Yesterday, 14:04:52 Also the DOL was just celebrating the numbers with that stupid post! Also also - John Coctostan Yesterday, 14:14:17 The truth is a doozie - Sounder Yesterday, 13:25:00 Man is he a loser. Always someone else fault.* - Mrap24 Yesterday, 13:35:15 Hung like a pimple* - WhitmansFolly Yesterday, 14:06:29 Nah. Just fire anyone who won’t be a puppet and hire someone who will be* - Mrap24 Yesterday, 13:24:30 Right on cue - Mrap24 Yesterday, 13:21:42 "they can't be manipulated for political purposes" - VIV Yesterday, 15:47:31 The oddest thing there is that he did sneer quotes for his own freaking name* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 13:44:48 Maxwell moved to a minimum security prison* - AintHatin Yesterday, 12:49:25 Does this make it easier for her to be kil... - illinijohn Yesterday, 14:36:17 Republicans: Soft on Pedophiles* - ATL Yesterday, 13:57:15 Hard on kids.* - DT Yesterday, 14:57:40 After years of us Dems being called "Groomers"...*chefs kiss* - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 14:06:23 Can't wait to hear her completely honest testimony that Trump wasn't involved* - UofIL6 Yesterday, 12:51:01 Someone in the GOP is intentionally fucking with them on these things right? There’s no possible - John Coctostan Yesterday, 12:40:12 Effective tariff rate is 18.3%, which is the highest since….anyone….anyone…. - timmer Yesterday, 12:18:23 It did not work, and the United States sank deeper into the Great Depression.* - Orangeillini Yesterday, 12:49:08 That was only on choppers, hogs and trikes though.* - complainant Yesterday, 12:32:51 WTF are nukes? - timmer Yesterday, 12:08:29 Good. Nobody treats Lady G like a bitch. - Chuck Woodaby Yesterday, 13:28:19 One ping only please* - Sounder Yesterday, 12:22:57 Russia seems to be more aggressive in bombing civilian buildings. * - MC Yesterday, 11:58:48 there's been a major uptick in the last 4-6 weeks of them targeting civilian targets - illiniranger Yesterday, 12:14:03 What do you know about Chasiv Yar and its apparent close downfall. Seems it would be bad for UKR* - MC Yesterday, 12:41:53 Saw a pretty good one yesterday referring to AirForce One as the Panda Express... - haighter Yesterday, 11:13:52 There’s a PE by my office. I go there 1-2x a week - timmer Yesterday, 11:16:41 Pei Wei > Panda Express - Sounder Yesterday, 11:21:59 I think this was true 10 years ago - Blazer Yesterday, 14:29:47 correct.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 18:14:32 Other than by DuPont Circle, there are no Pei Wei inside the beltway - timmer Yesterday, 11:31:34 Delete* - VIV Yesterday, 11:52:53 Delete* - Sounder Yesterday, 11:45:57 Delete* - Sounder Yesterday, 11:45:57 Chipotle used to have an Asian test concept in Dupont Circle - Sounder Yesterday, 11:45:57 Another honest mistake, I’m sure - Mrap24 Yesterday, 10:24:58 Maybe I’m being naive, but I’d bet these are honest mistakes - DT Yesterday, 11:28:16 Missing by 1400%? - Sounder Yesterday, 11:48:42 Honest mistake I’m sure - Mrap24 Yesterday, 10:13:45 Fragile, fragile tough guy - Mrap24 July 31, 2025, 20:43:30 Rewriting history... - KingTalkyTiki July 31, 2025, 23:14:58 If he was smart (he's not), he'd own getting twice impeached as a badge of honor* - Sounder Yesterday, 10:56:53 Trump puts HHH in charge of NIL - Sounder July 31, 2025, 17:03:34 Comparing this to regime to Idiocracy is too mean to Idiocracy.* - KingTalkyTiki July 31, 2025, 23:16:14 Couple things - opey8 July 31, 2025, 21:05:38 What’s bad is the new system gives leverage to employees to capture more of the profits - DT Yesterday, 5:18:46 This is maybe the most obvious and indisputable fact that voters can’t seem to grasp. - Herman Blume Yesterday, 10:26:32 Heard an interview on NPR yesterday with a 50 something daycare business owner - opey8 Yesterday, 10:40:56 It’s time to play the game* - lcubed July 31, 2025, 18:25:13 Not the onion* - VIV July 31, 2025, 18:22:29 Teaming up with sex offenders seems like a good move right about now - UofIL6 July 31, 2025, 18:06:21 Trump nails Tua's last name - Sounder July 31, 2025, 17:04:34 Another game of “Who do you believe?” - Mrap24 July 31, 2025, 16:42:50 You know who I don't believe? - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:44:29 Tacky fascist pedophile building tacky-ass ballroom - KingTalkyTiki July 31, 2025, 14:33:47 I think I went to a wedding reception in that room in South Jersey in 1996* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:26:21 I mean that's what it looks like...a banquet hall in Burbank, IL that's TRYING to be fancy. - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 12:25:23 at least Melania now has an excuse to never be there* - assassin July 31, 2025, 15:29:42 She refuses to go anywhere near Trump's balls. * - doubledown July 31, 2025, 15:56:57 Temu Versailles* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:29:13 Let them eat hamberders. - tvillini July 31, 2025, 15:12:10 One of my favorite Trump stories was that he got an extra scoop of ice cream at formal dinners* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:35:35 Nice to see acknowledgement that Trump's term does indeed end. * - doubledown July 31, 2025, 15:08:32 Because he left so graciously last time. - KingTalkyTiki July 31, 2025, 15:19:08 Part of me wants them to actually arrest Obama - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:45:41 voting for the first candidate that promises to take a wrecking ball to it on day 1* - ECEIllinois July 31, 2025, 15:00:24 Literally paved paradise and put up a parking lot - KingTalkyTiki July 31, 2025, 15:04:23 wtf. - EffinIllini July 31, 2025, 15:06:33 The whole family is trash with no taste. * - doubledown July 31, 2025, 15:09:25 If you think about it, everything about Trump is stuck in the late 80's and early 90's - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:34:51 Seldom has a gif been more appropos... - KingTalkyTiki July 31, 2025, 15:17:41 “The People’s House”* - SurfTheBoneyard July 31, 2025, 14:41:15 Now the Wannabe Monarch's House. - KingTalkyTiki July 31, 2025, 14:42:43 Those flags are tacky AF, and whoever wants to get rid of them - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:29:49 Epstein Island underwear'd massagee sues farmer's market - ATL July 31, 2025, 11:00:21 Dude REALLY loves perogies.... - KingTalkyTiki July 31, 2025, 13:25:23 as if gradually becoming a Picasso wasn't enough adversity for the poor guy* - Sammich July 31, 2025, 11:35:19 I enjoyed the frisson of "getting" this intellectually humorous allusion.* - complainant July 31, 2025, 13:18:13 What the fuck kind of world are we living in? - uofi1998 July 31, 2025, 11:28:56 The kind where normal Rs look the other way for a decade while shit like this takes over - John Coctostan July 31, 2025, 20:54:53 One where a shithead thinks that being a shithead is a protected class. - tvillini July 31, 2025, 14:57:03 This town needs an enema. - complainant July 31, 2025, 13:25:44 Trump pulls a TACO on Mexico* - Stu July 31, 2025, 10:32:53 Props when due: Hawley is helping a new push on stock trading bans - ghost_of_clt July 31, 2025, 9:33:36 No chance* - Stu July 31, 2025, 13:58:31 the stock trading ban should be the biggest no brainer in the history of earth - VIV July 31, 2025, 10:47:01 Who would ever forget his vote against the BBB that had the Medicaid cuts he was so against - ATL July 31, 2025, 9:39:10 When it comes to "dumb political shit" this Sydney Sweeney thing takes the cake. - ATL July 31, 2025, 9:26:38 maybe not the best environment for an ad campaign about "good genes" - Sammich July 31, 2025, 9:41:20 What is the specific product she is selling in the ad?* - GMAW July 31, 2025, 13:44:31 jeans - IlliniSax05 July 31, 2025, 14:11:47 when was the last time anyone thought about american eagle? - VIV July 31, 2025, 10:45:25 before today? 1982 when they came to Marketplace* - memyselfandillini July 31, 2025, 15:40:00 Abercrombie, Hollister, and AE have been regaining popularity the last few years... - longsnapper July 31, 2025, 13:53:12 There will be no celebrating from me until County Seat comes back. - Kajagoogoo July 31, 2025, 13:57:11 chess king or GTFO* - Phytynlini July 31, 2025, 14:38:38 Silvermans, you pauper.* - Illiniphil July 31, 2025, 15:01:22 Bachrach's, Structure, United Colors of Benetton* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:38:42 I buy jeans from there. - EffinIllini July 31, 2025, 11:46:22 Poppin’ collars* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 10:46:12 Good lord* - illini21 July 31, 2025, 10:05:44 ^^^ lacks media literacy ^^^ * - jjlocke923 July 31, 2025, 10:20:09 You really think they were anticipating this controversy and didn’t simply pick a popular attractive - jjlocke923 July 31, 2025, 9:59:40 you really think that marketing companies don't consider how they can generate earned media? - Nobster July 31, 2025, 10:26:46 I would have assumed that wordplay about having a thin waist and gigantic funbags was the point* - ATL July 31, 2025, 10:50:03 you're just restating option 1* - Sammich July 31, 2025, 10:01:07 that last option - Nobster July 31, 2025, 9:49:13 That's her own dog* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 9:45:04 it's gotta be your bull* - VIV July 31, 2025, 11:06:54 she's got a pittie, too - Sammich July 31, 2025, 9:56:32 did someone use a whistle to call it? - Nobster July 31, 2025, 9:50:12 Oh, so you're saying she IS a Nazi?!?!?!? - ATL July 31, 2025, 9:48:10 What is the controversy? She apparently has good genes and is wearing jeans* - timmer July 31, 2025, 9:33:47 I literally turned on NBC News midday yesterday and I heard someone say it was hinting at eugenics - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 9:28:17 this is not eugenics. Public figures and ads routinely say such-and-such - memyselfandillini July 31, 2025, 15:45:02 So NBC dug up some professor at Williams College who wants to make a name for theirself - ATL July 31, 2025, 9:37:37 I never said it will be a cause celebre but it exists and it's pretty stupid - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 9:39:29 My point is that it's a far left talking point at best. Not a position of the Democratic Party - ATL July 31, 2025, 9:52:41 It's something that online left has pushed and it's now gotten to critical mass - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 9:56:59 Who are the high profile online leftists who have pushed this? - larue33 July 31, 2025, 10:20:24 Well I just saw a bunch of clips last night of Marc Lamont Hill calling it racist - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 10:30:02 IDKWTI* - ATL July 31, 2025, 10:49:12 So the DC plane crash wasn’t caused by DEI after all - Stu July 31, 2025, 5:05:48 P&G announce they are raising prices bc of tariffs* - Mrap24 July 30, 2025, 21:32:23 It’ll be fine. Warren isn’t worried. * - doubledown July 30, 2025, 21:35:37 Correct, I don't think Jerome and 25 bps is holding the economy together.* - Warrin'_Illini July 31, 2025, 8:29:38 OOO - Stu July 31, 2025, 8:51:12 Leave it to the board's experts* - CoronaTheirAss July 31, 2025, 9:21:14 Doesn't take an expert to beat back Idiocy. Just a modicum of sense.* - Stu July 31, 2025, 9:24:05 God forbid someone share an opinion!* - CoronaTheirAss July 31, 2025, 9:31:47 You're really on tilt about this. Strong economy, bust it open Jerome!* - Warrin'_Illini July 31, 2025, 9:30:35 More inflationary pressure won't yield a strong economy * - opey8 July 31, 2025, 10:35:01 Multiple outlets reporting Trump has reached out to Diddy's legal team about possible pardon - opey8 July 30, 2025, 20:10:23 When you’re famous they let you do it* - CWR10 July 31, 2025, 8:32:57 I don't want to live in a world where I can't pay male prostitutes to cross state lines - Chuck Woodaby July 30, 2025, 20:40:10 Well that should distract from any talk of sex trafficking.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 30, 2025, 20:11:31 Government estimating inflation data at an alarming rate vs collecting data - VIV July 30, 2025, 16:42:29 Might also be coincidental timing due to firing all the people who collect and analyze the data - DT July 30, 2025, 18:26:29 It’s absurdly corrupt of course but something you can’t hide. Everyone feels the pain of inflation, - Toonces July 30, 2025, 20:18:04 trump says it isn't happening, and prices are down. do you think MAGAs will question that? i don't.* - VIV July 31, 2025, 8:52:09 Unreasonable people (aka fanatical supporters) will never question him. People who care about - Toonces July 31, 2025, 9:29:29 Oh, for sure. * - VIV July 30, 2025, 18:28:15 Seems legit* - Mrap24 July 30, 2025, 18:07:18 That checks out* - Sounder July 30, 2025, 17:17:28 Musk’s political party was just a way to blow off steam about the BBB - ATL July 30, 2025, 16:29:55 why couldn't he have discovered ketamine when he got the paypal cheese? - Sammich July 30, 2025, 16:56:29 De minimus exemption to be repealed on August 29 - ATL July 30, 2025, 15:55:20 For the record, I think this is a good thing* - JacobRDaugherty July 31, 2025, 8:15:02 why? now I have to pay an extra 15% tax on my coffee* - ECEIllinois July 31, 2025, 9:19:14 Brazil executive order out for 50% tariffs, but excludes major Brazilian exports* - Carl Spackler July 30, 2025, 15:09:19 Trump and the EU have completely different takes on the recently announced trade 'deal'. - larue33 July 30, 2025, 14:46:52 I know that much of what the EU agreed to was already in the works - Stu July 30, 2025, 15:04:59 Well, Trump did something good in terms of the India tariffs - Stu July 30, 2025, 14:37:11 to no surprise, fed leaves rates unchanged* - assassin July 30, 2025, 13:04:09 Powell just clowned the Fox Business guy (no idea who he is) - Stu July 30, 2025, 14:03:13 I like S.I.I. Jerome (of course) but I'm aligned with Trump here. Cut those rates!* - Warrin'_Illini July 30, 2025, 14:05:44 lol * - ATL July 30, 2025, 14:13:29 No. Do you know that cutting rates with inflation on the horizon will drive rates far higher? - Stu July 30, 2025, 14:07:54 I'm not worried about inflation, his tariffs last time around didn't cause it. - Warrin'_Illini July 30, 2025, 14:13:32 Thank you for your insights. * - doubledown July 30, 2025, 14:33:33 The tariffs last time were limited and just on China. This is everything and all countries. - VIV July 30, 2025, 14:28:16 Not worried. Unemployment is low, good job and wage growth. Let's give everyone a break - Warrin'_Illini July 30, 2025, 14:45:40 You don't understand this.* - Stu July 30, 2025, 14:54:52 No. I don't think you understand any of this. Take a break, dude. - Stu July 30, 2025, 14:20:35 You take a break. I want MY money!* - Warrin'_Illini July 30, 2025, 14:22:53 I give up. What was your degree in, Warrin?* - Stu July 30, 2025, 14:34:08 His tariffs mostly haven’t taken effect yet or are just taking effect * - ATL July 30, 2025, 14:16:55 I'm talking about his first term. Q2 GDP was 3%, let it rip!* - Warrin'_Illini July 30, 2025, 14:21:20 What was GDP growth in Q1?* - longsnapper July 30, 2025, 14:46:00 The fight over whether “because POTUS is mad” amounts to cause for removal of the Fed chair - doubledown July 30, 2025, 13:46:07 By the way, I hadn't realized what a fucking joke the Supreme Court's attempt to carve out the Fed - gvibes July 30, 2025, 13:54:29 Do you ever listen to the 5-4 podcast? It’s about how much the Supreme Court sucks* - Jackie July 30, 2025, 15:32:09 Never, ever assume a conservative is acting in good faith * - ATL July 30, 2025, 14:18:46 FedSoc originalism nerds itching to overturn McCulloch v. Maryland* - complainant July 30, 2025, 14:02:45 Turns out Jerome Powell’s name is all over the Epstein files.* - DT July 30, 2025, 13:51:06 Nah. They need to keep him around until the economy collapses. He'll be the scapegoat.* - complainant July 30, 2025, 14:04:55 Saw this pop up on my feed and thought it was from a far right wing influencer or something similar - OB25 July 30, 2025, 11:07:22 Half this country is pure trash. * - doubledown July 30, 2025, 13:41:50 Percentage is going up with every deportation.* - DT July 30, 2025, 13:56:00 Related - they’re offering student loan forgiveness if you sign up to be an ICE agent.* - OB25 July 30, 2025, 11:40:58 You also need no educational requirements for those roles. - WhitmansFolly July 30, 2025, 14:58:45 Better than anything Kamala offered.* - Warrin'_Illini July 30, 2025, 11:49:33 they're about to have a higher budget than almost every armed force in the world - Sammich July 30, 2025, 11:48:42 Jackbooted fascism pays well.* - KingTalkyTiki July 30, 2025, 11:43:55 Greatest country on earth.* - KingTalkyTiki July 30, 2025, 11:14:44 Judge Bove. FFS.* - Tortillini July 29, 2025, 20:49:43 I’m sure he’ll be understanding when people defy his orders* - Herman Blume July 30, 2025, 10:23:04 It's a cult* - UofIL6 July 29, 2025, 21:03:44 Trump tells reporters today that Epstein 'stole' Virginia Giuffre from him - larue33 July 29, 2025, 20:22:34 Welp if he's saying it, there is a 100% chance that isn't true. - Chuck Woodaby July 29, 2025, 21:22:35 I mean, there's no doubt he's neck deep in all this Epstein stuff. Only question will be on if his - UofIL6 July 29, 2025, 20:38:23 I don't buy this "1000 FBI agents" combing through stuff story... - SurfTheBoneyard July 29, 2025, 20:42:58 It also raises the question of if he knew what her "job" was with Epstein. - SurfTheBoneyard July 29, 2025, 20:29:12 Observation: Currently in Orange Beach, AL… - EffinIllini July 28, 2025, 22:51:08 Probably all made in China* - gvibes July 29, 2025, 8:24:48 The fabric in the hats is likely from Indochina countries, while the hats are assembled in Tejas - Stu July 29, 2025, 9:02:47 or Mexico* - memyselfandillini July 29, 2025, 8:41:18 Take that, Mexico* - CWR10 July 29, 2025, 8:15:24 Gulf of Mexico falls firmly in the anything that "owns the libs" category* - Sounder July 29, 2025, 11:55:13 The GOP tricking impoverished conservatives into blaming liberals for their shitty lives - doubledown July 29, 2025, 13:36:59 Ooo - Herman Blume July 30, 2025, 10:26:38 It’s not the redneck riviera for nothing. * - CoronaTheirAss July 29, 2025, 7:31:49 Stupid is as stupid does* - Sounder July 28, 2025, 23:30:41 Bad day to be a fat tub of shit: - Chuck Woodaby July 28, 2025, 21:21:40 When even the boot is embarrassed by how hard you’re slurping it off.* - Toonces July 28, 2025, 21:28:28 Active Shooter in Midtown Manhattan* - Sounder July 28, 2025, 19:26:19 I’m curious if this shooting has any effect on the mayoral race - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 21:47:32 Cuomo says it raises questions about non-Mayor Mamdani - ATL July 29, 2025, 22:28:30 Mentally ill man travels from Nevada with an assault rifle to shoot at the NFL - assassin July 29, 2025, 9:20:38 Especially with the amount of money at stake to make the CTE angle go away* - Sounder July 29, 2025, 12:18:23 Why would it?* - Sounder July 28, 2025, 23:31:07 High profile cop killing is not gonna be a plus for the defund the police candidate - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 23:51:40 The other two candidates are a dirty cop and a vigilante* - Sounder July 29, 2025, 1:52:47 Glass Houses, my man. You might want to sit this one out. - complainant July 29, 2025, 2:10:38 Serious question: do you think Sliwa has any appeal whatsoever in NYC - Sounder July 29, 2025, 11:54:10 Remember when Brandon Johnson was going to defund the police in Chicago?!? - KingTalkyTiki July 29, 2025, 12:46:21 5 dead including the Gunman* - illini21 July 28, 2025, 19:50:41 Active shooter = Ed Martin - illini21 July 28, 2025, 19:28:32 hang on, we have two OTHER air force ones coming from Boeing in 2027? - VIV July 28, 2025, 15:19:14 Those are the original 2 from his first term that are 2 years late with no end in sight.* - illinibone July 28, 2025, 18:56:08 End appears to be 2027. - VIV July 28, 2025, 19:10:02 Imma guess 2029.* - illinibone July 29, 2025, 11:50:18 Maybe. None of us have any idea. - VIV July 29, 2025, 13:26:27 Sure. The Qatari plane is definitely a gift from the Russ--er Qataris.* - illinibone July 29, 2025, 13:31:23 The Qatari plane is not for the US, it’s for Trump - snipes824 July 28, 2025, 19:11:38 Here is a crazy story - Sounder July 29, 2025, 12:02:28 Literally linked like 3 posts up in the subthread. * - VIV July 29, 2025, 20:54:58 And there's no bugs. *wink* *wink* - illinibone July 29, 2025, 11:51:33 dems tumble in new poll - Ari Gold July 28, 2025, 13:33:07 Propaganda works. * - doubledown July 28, 2025, 16:08:41 Now the market is down, despite the huge, enormous, ironclad, perpetual EU trade agreement* - Stu July 28, 2025, 14:31:21 If I don't become rich during Trump 2.0., I will do a reverse J6 on his ass.* - Warrin'_Illini July 28, 2025, 14:35:56 Well, you may do it when you realize that his bill just made social security more bankrupt sooner* - Stu July 28, 2025, 15:25:51 And yet… - Carl Spackler July 28, 2025, 13:56:48 ooo - Ari Gold July 29, 2025, 13:36:02 Yep. The low Dem approval rate as all because most people hate Trump - Stu July 28, 2025, 14:02:07 What, Ari neglected to point that out? - KingTalkyTiki July 28, 2025, 13:58:56 In fairness, it was toward the end of the article. It's hard to read that much all at once!* - Herman Blume July 28, 2025, 14:00:51 it wouldn't be ari talking politics if he didn't crush his own balls while crossing his legs* - VIV July 28, 2025, 15:12:18 probably because the democratic party sucks. * - VIV July 28, 2025, 13:47:36 they're even worse than libertarians * - Poldark July 28, 2025, 14:11:12 Wild to me that changing your political views over a 25 year span is some sort of gotcha- FOR DETLEF - VIV July 29, 2025, 13:24:48 Silly VIV, growing up and changing your opinions based on your life experiences is for losers. - KingTalkyTiki July 30, 2025, 13:45:08 VIV is a one-issue voter: Age of Consent!* - Warrin'_Illini July 28, 2025, 14:16:32 burn on me for formerly voting libertarian?* - VIV July 28, 2025, 14:14:16 He's just brining his other board talking points over to this one. - KingTalkyTiki July 28, 2025, 14:23:33 oh, i don't give a shit about that* - VIV July 28, 2025, 14:25:47 every single time you or DD express an opinion he doesn't like, he just says that same thing. - assassin July 28, 2025, 14:31:39 Vlasic detlef* - RVA July 28, 2025, 14:24:42 You gonna eat that pickle?* - DocWalk20 July 28, 2025, 14:28:03 i believe that's a claussen ad. no big dill, but accuracy matters, doc.* - Nobster July 29, 2025, 9:13:53 I appreciate your depth of knowledge, but in this case you are in a pickle - Sounder July 29, 2025, 12:20:11 It does, but it'll feel like a dream compared to what's coming to these "real voters" via the Big - Warrin'_Illini July 28, 2025, 13:50:44 meh, that's just because Dems are annoyed with them* - reggiedunlop July 28, 2025, 13:41:48 *Ding* Dems are pissed at the weak leadership and milquetoast response to Trump by old school dems - KingTalkyTiki July 28, 2025, 13:54:28 That’s not really what the cross tabs of the poll suggest - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 14:07:16 When you have no formal power to do anything, I can't imagine the rating being high - UofIL6 July 28, 2025, 13:45:26 Jay Leno told millions of Clinton jokes; not sure what he is talking about here.* - Toonces July 28, 2025, 11:12:26 He probably just misses the thrill of pissing off the entire industry in one go.* - complainant July 28, 2025, 13:55:46 The Late Night host equivalent of a mayonnaise sandwich on wonder bread. - KingTalkyTiki July 28, 2025, 10:54:50 Saw Leno at AH in 88 or 89 and he was hilarious - bjl63 July 28, 2025, 11:26:48 Agree. I’ve never been a fan of Leno. Conan, on the other hand, rocks* - jjlocke923 July 28, 2025, 11:09:23 I am two degrees from Conan and Fallon* - JeffFrank July 28, 2025, 11:17:51 In normal times I would agree but Trump and his supporters should be mocked at every turn.* - Warrin'_Illini July 28, 2025, 8:48:47 Saw Jay in Champaign last year - illini222 July 28, 2025, 8:27:03 Our globalist president promi$e$ foreign aid/sticks his neck into myriad international conflicts. - complainant July 28, 2025, 8:26:31 "FOLKS!!"* - ArtVandelay July 28, 2025, 8:15:51 You’re both correct* - jjlocke923 July 28, 2025, 8:08:59 View thread; Collapse ^ Any Sierra Ferrell fans here? - PapaDels Yesterday, 22:00:14 View thread; 2 responses, latest posted Today, 6:06:46, View last; Probably my favorite concert of the past two years. Some favorite songs - CoronaTheirAss Today, 6:06:46 She is very enjoyable - BradUnderwoodforprez Yesterday, 23:11:07 View thread; Collapse ^ 1505-3, q7 - complainant Today, 1:39:18 0 responses MTV aired for the first time 44 years ago….this is a thread of MTV videos - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 13:45:54 View thread; 17 responses, latest posted Today, 0:27:58, View last; I loved the sound of Electric Avenue but was enthralled by the video of Herbie Hancock’s - illini thunder Today, 0:20:41 This was what was on the first time I ever turned in MTV - bjl63 Yesterday, 20:37:35 The Buggles had already broken up by the time the video aired* - bbonb Yesterday, 18:01:55 I think we can all agree that the consensus #1 GOAT video is Thriller. What’s #2?* - biclops Yesterday, 16:29:00 ooo - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 20:25:06 ooo - illini Yesterday, 19:21:29 some to consider: sledgehammer, money for nothing, November rain, virtual insanity * - biclops Yesterday, 17:23:42 OK Go Here it Goes Again* - Herman Blume Today, 0:27:58 Take On Me-A-Ha* - DanSaint Yesterday, 17:03:11 definitely up there * - biclops Yesterday, 17:22:34 Coolio - Fantastic Voyage* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 17:01:43 I get it, but my #1 will always be Sabotage* - Tortillini Yesterday, 16:30:35 In my top 5 for sure* - biclops Yesterday, 16:31:36 Id totally love a channel that aired re broadcasts of mtv - DanSaint Yesterday, 15:50:59 There are some episodes of Friday Night Videos in their entirety on YouTube - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 16:34:00 I know what boys like. Boys like. Boys like me.*RAWR* - Kajagoogoo Yesterday, 14:52:58 Happy 44th anniversary. Thank you for a great 14 years* - timmer Yesterday, 13:57:09 View thread; Collapse ^ Kickball silly season: More -gaard to Arsenal - SurfTheBoneyard June 25, 2025, 16:28:00 View thread; 55 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 23:04:49, View last; Looks like Son is on his way out of Spurs, most likely to LAFC. It’s time. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 20:17:49 Also how Son never became a legit target in his prime from a mega-club is baffling to me. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 23:04:49 Spurs agree to take Joao Paulinha on loan from Bayern. The CFC people dislike. The - ATL Yesterday, 20:54:41 My understanding is he’s a great defensive mid but offers nothing in passing, ball carrying, or - MC Yesterday, 21:16:26 That is his skillset, yes. Pure destroyer. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 21:32:54 I mean it's not as bad as a loan, but we need more passing in this team. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 20:58:09 Women’s Euros. And in the end - BradUnderwoodforprez July 27, 2025, 13:48:40 And the bizarre Morgan Gibbs-White saga comes to a close with him signing a new deal at Forest - Carl Spackler July 26, 2025, 20:36:51 Chelsea getting close to Hato and Simons. Would be two nice signings * - MC July 23, 2025, 10:48:13 Ekitike to LFC sounds like a done deal - DT July 22, 2025, 11:40:36 100% agree - GrandmotherPearlsJam July 22, 2025, 12:19:44 Finally got the HERE WE GO for Gyokeres to Arsenal* - VIV July 22, 2025, 9:18:48 €73m if add-ons met. Not too too bad for a top scorer. * - MC July 22, 2025, 10:33:11 i'm still concerned about the step up in competition and his lack of headers - VIV July 22, 2025, 10:35:47 Valid concerns, I’m very eager to see how he plays * - MC July 22, 2025, 10:50:59 Oracle* - Poldark July 22, 2025, 9:47:03 eh?* - VIV July 22, 2025, 9:49:30 David Ornstein >>>>> Fabrizio Romano* - Poldark July 22, 2025, 9:56:58 ......ok* - VIV July 22, 2025, 9:59:06 Sounds like Rodrigo De Paul to inter Miami and Gio Reyna to LAFC are close * - MC July 14, 2025, 9:30:57 that seems like a massive step back for gio* - VIV July 14, 2025, 9:48:28 He needs to go somewhere he will start -- hopefully he can here* - Quiz July 14, 2025, 11:38:43 supposedly now talking with Parma* - VIV July 22, 2025, 10:09:23 Really really pleased with this window for Arsenal. - MC July 14, 2025, 9:19:32 I still want Eze* - Sounder July 22, 2025, 9:48:30 same* - VIV July 22, 2025, 10:09:08 Gyokeres to Arsenal appears to be done - UIHuskie July 13, 2025, 14:43:25 Good news! Looks like Nwaneri getting a new deal this week, plus the Mosquera deal is nearly done. - VIV July 14, 2025, 7:16:26 sell Trossard, Nelson and Zinchenko* - Poldark July 14, 2025, 8:25:50 And we just got the Mosquera HERE WE GO 15M euros + add ons is crazy cheap. * - VIV July 14, 2025, 8:10:30 I would like to have a young striker lined up behind Gyokeres… - SurfTheBoneyard July 14, 2025, 7:30:45 Looks like Madueke to Arsenal also done.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 10, 2025, 17:52:04 I’m gonna need to see how this all plays out - VIV July 10, 2025, 18:45:03 He can also play on the left.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 10, 2025, 19:44:39 I think Saka's injury made them realize they need actual cover there - UIHuskie July 10, 2025, 19:03:41 As long as they’re still getting a 9, a left wing, a RCB, and Eze* - VIV July 10, 2025, 19:12:17 Yes, no , yes and maybe. I think LW will be combo of Marti, Madueke, and maybe Eze - MC July 14, 2025, 9:30:24 I think 1, 3, and 4 are a given and at LW it looks like Trossard is probably on his way out - UIHuskie July 10, 2025, 19:22:25 I like this move better than either of ours* - Carl Spackler July 10, 2025, 18:56:33 Kudus and now Gibbs-White "here we go'ed" to Tottenham - ATL July 10, 2025, 14:43:19 I’m whatever on kudus, but Gibbs white is a great signing* - snipes824 July 10, 2025, 19:11:53 I voted for Kudus.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 10, 2025, 17:15:41 I loathe this transfer strategy so much* - Carl Spackler July 10, 2025, 16:57:21 ^^would have traded back^^* - VIV July 10, 2025, 18:45:28 The kickball equivalent, yes! Give me 6 £20MM 20 year olds from the continent over MGW/Kudus. - Carl Spackler July 10, 2025, 19:58:59 Donnarumma just ended Musiala’s leg. Gross* - OWWDig July 5, 2025, 11:53:03 Can confirm * - ATL July 5, 2025, 12:03:52 Welp Partey's entanglements became official. The UK is really bad at this - OrangeSox July 4, 2025, 9:21:40 Fuck that guy. * - VIV July 4, 2025, 12:56:26 Yikes. Horrible look for Arsenal. Timing is peculiar too * - MC July 4, 2025, 11:05:31 They also let Tomiyasu walk. Nice player but couldn't stay healthy. - SurfTheBoneyard July 4, 2025, 10:07:45 Glad they let him go. Shocked by the number of fans who were griping about it. - SurfTheBoneyard July 4, 2025, 10:06:55 Shocking! 3 different women! I'm sure the club had no idea what a scumbag he was, though.* - Carl Spackler July 4, 2025, 9:45:28 No one here to point that at, sorry.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 5, 2025, 12:01:30 Five goals in the first half in St. Louis. - assassin June 25, 2025, 20:32:13 View thread; Collapse ^ Western Amateur on TV right now, round of 16. At Skokie. Herendeen 1 down through 14. - gvibes Yesterday, 11:44:16 View thread; 7 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 22:41:32, View last; Elsewhere in amateur golf, I shot a net 60 and feel both amazing and like I should quit. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 20:44:52 Are you a sandbagger?* - gvibes Yesterday, 22:22:35 LOL, I wish that explained my handicap. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 22:41:32 He boofed 18 and is out. Airmailed his approach by like 20 yards* - gvibes Yesterday, 12:47:56 Herendeen dormie now, two to play* - gvibes Yesterday, 12:10:10 Channel? - illinijohn Yesterday, 12:06:58 espn+ - gvibes Yesterday, 12:09:29 View thread; Collapse ^ Bass guitar folks - help me find a few songs for my kid to work on? - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 14:15:56 View thread; 25 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 22:17:39, View last; Change - Deftones * - Jersey Yesterday, 22:17:39 Interstate Love Song has an underrated and fun bass line* - PapaDels Yesterday, 21:57:06 Mountain Song by Jane’s Addiction* - timmer Yesterday, 21:44:04 Thanks all* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 19:04:48 Here goes - tuffy7 Yesterday, 18:41:50 I have no idea if this is appropriate for your situation - biclops Yesterday, 17:59:15 Have him give this one a try: - JeffFrank Yesterday, 17:56:52 And another I discovered from the song rotation at work. My favorite there: - JeffFrank Yesterday, 18:04:10 YYZ - Rush* - bbonb Yesterday, 17:54:00 Ceremony by New Order* - Sounder Yesterday, 16:23:22 Sabotage and Gratitude are two easy Beastie Boys bass lines that hit like a ton of bricks. * - haighter Yesterday, 15:41:09 Slappa Da Bass, by Rush.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 15:35:26 Nirvana- Sliver - VIV Yesterday, 15:33:34 ooo - complainant Yesterday, 15:32:34 If he plays this, tune the E (deepest) string down a half note to E flat* - tuffy7 Yesterday, 17:38:38 Maybe take a look at the ‘Rock Band’ playlists * - assassin Yesterday, 15:11:06 i know nothing about how to play a bass. But a few suggestions of 90s songs with memorable lines: - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 14:44:44 oh, good call on spacehog* - Sammich Yesterday, 14:53:35 Yeah that and Cannonball are going on the list* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 14:56:07 No Longview for the lyrics?* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 15:28:30 Already knows that one* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 17:07:30 Runnin with the Devil, Jump - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 14:44:27 Muse has a song called Futurism with a similar bass line to Hysteria - Sammich Yesterday, 14:37:04 Beatles: Come Together, Deep Purle: Smoke on the Water, Pink Floyd: Money* - ibdoc Yesterday, 14:30:05 Gonna go with Money - that one seems to be the winner from the list* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 14:35:08 View thread; Collapse ^ Trade Deadline Week. If politics can get a new thread,so can this. - DanSaint July 28, 2025, 7:21:31 View thread; 349 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 22:03:34, View last; LOL, the 3 new Yankees relievers gave up 9 runs in 2.1 innings tonight to lose 13-12* - OB25 Yesterday, 21:59:48 In other traded bullpen pitcher news… - OB25 Yesterday, 22:03:34 Also Caballero booted a ball in the OF that allowed the game to be tied* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 22:03:23 Matt Shaw might be the best Cubs hitter going right now.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 14:36:14 Twins added 8 guys to active roster today to get to 25… - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 14:28:10 Figured Keaschell would come back from rehab. He's one guy to kinda be excited about - OrangeSox Yesterday, 14:30:36 he's a customer of ours at the bank. Has a home mortgage with us - DanSaint Yesterday, 22:01:24 He’s rehabbing at AAA but not hitting well enough yet.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 14:31:16 Berti still here. Mo back down. - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 10:21:28 From Jed’s comments doesn’t seem they really liked the rental starter market - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 18:46:45 it's almost like this could have been foreseen and they should have just spent the money in free - Gene Parmesan Yesterday, 7:53:22 Jed said they tried to sign Soroka in FA but Washington outbid them - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 11:02:51 Sox and Cubs were discussing Houser - bjl63 July 31, 2025, 19:57:03 I won’t miss Stressly at all * - MC July 31, 2025, 18:34:31 Goddam, it’s so nice to have adults in charge of the Mets after years of Wilpons - voiceofreason July 31, 2025, 18:12:52 Bye Bye Pressly. DFA for Rogers* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 18:10:45 Twins will probably grab him… - SurfTheBoneyard July 31, 2025, 18:38:21 And might be a Sacramento issue where they have to have a payroll number - DanSaint Yesterday, 11:07:24 Not this year. - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 11:38:07 The Twins are not close to that* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 11:17:28 He had a good stretch after the disastrous SF game but I never once trusted him* - OB25 July 31, 2025, 18:15:33 Exactly* - opossum jenkins July 31, 2025, 18:19:08 Dodgers get James Tibbs III in the Dustin May trade - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 17:47:33 Brewers get Shelby Miller (and Jordan Montgomery) from DBacks - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 17:39:43 I think Montgomery just keeps a bag packed this time of year.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 31, 2025, 18:39:12 So healthy Cubs? - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 17:25:04 I think they keep McGuire over Moises, until the rosters expand* - OB25 July 31, 2025, 17:31:17 Possible but for me I'd rather just tip my cap to Reese for a job well done - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 17:35:52 A squad that can definitely push the NL East winner to a 5 game series * - MC July 31, 2025, 17:30:59 Meh. I don't think those teams are that good - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 17:34:21 So, the White Sox end up with 1 quasi-prospect in the entire trade period - UofIL6 July 31, 2025, 17:16:18 This is not a defense of Getz (who I think is bad at his job) - AintHatin July 31, 2025, 17:28:49 I pretty much agree. Not sure what people expected. There's just not a lot of value - OWWDig July 31, 2025, 17:45:36 Tauchman, Sosa, Vasil, Davis Martin, Civale, S Wilson, Alexander - UofIL6 July 31, 2025, 17:54:23 Considering the market for relievers probably should’ve seen what Grant Taylor could bring back* - bjl63 July 31, 2025, 18:31:05 Agreed. Agree with James Fox here, but you can't just rely on the draft to bring in talent - UofIL6 July 31, 2025, 19:24:10 I don’t think there’s really much market for those guys outside of maybe Tauchman* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 17:54:56 Tell me what to think for the cubs. What grade do we give these acquisitions and do they - biclops July 31, 2025, 17:13:52 F-. Unserious organization with an ownership not concerned with winning* - Carl Spackler July 31, 2025, 17:24:19 I think it's a C. Fans don't wanna hear "they tried" but if teams aren't coming off asking prices - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 17:17:11 Thielbar is the Cubs best lefty. Pomeranz is probably gone soon* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 17:17:52 C+. They basically did the bare minimum* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 17:16:12 Jed got his extension and said fuck the deadline* - Mrap24 July 31, 2025, 17:11:32 Can’t believe I set the bar as low as I did last night and Jed still managed to disappoint me. - OB25 July 31, 2025, 17:11:18 They must believe in Taillon, Brown, and Assad coming back. - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 17:13:16 Soroka has the lowest xwOBA of anyone traded at the deadline - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 17:15:27 all talk I heard was they were going hard after Gore but Washington wasn't willing to move - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 17:13:15 I never expected one of those guys, just bring somebody else in as a rental. - OB25 July 31, 2025, 17:20:06 But you know who should be even more pissed? Brewers fans* - OB25 July 31, 2025, 17:12:51 Brewers just got Shelby Miller though, he’s been a real good reliever* - OB25 July 31, 2025, 17:32:54 Twins traded their whole ass bullpen * - MC July 31, 2025, 17:09:01 Top 5 guys all gone. - SurfTheBoneyard July 31, 2025, 17:11:00 Morton to tigers* - Mrap24 July 31, 2025, 17:03:54 Morosi says Gore staying put* - AintHatin July 31, 2025, 17:03:10 The Rays are acquiring Griffin Jax lol* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 17:02:58 Twins getting Taj Bradley in the deal. Interesting* - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 17:12:03 Yanks get Doval. That bullpen is nastyyyyyyy * - MC July 31, 2025, 17:01:39 it's cool. the cubs got the 3-18 guy* - VIV July 31, 2025, 17:05:41 When he throws a 4 inning 5 ER 9 K gem, you are NOT allowed to celebrate with us * - MC July 31, 2025, 17:08:41 Brandon Lockridge to the Brewers for Cortes. That dude is gonna be so annoying - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 16:59:01 Houser to the Rays* - AintHatin July 31, 2025, 16:54:30 I didn’t want Gallen but at this point it seems like it’s either him or nothing. - OB25 July 31, 2025, 17:02:35 He's been tanking for fantasy team for two straight years* - GMAW July 31, 2025, 17:05:28 Sox get Curtis Mead in return* - UIHuskie July 31, 2025, 17:00:46 Also AAA pitchers Duncan Davitt and Ben Peoples* - AintHatin July 31, 2025, 17:21:58 Seems like a nice lottery ticket * - MC July 31, 2025, 17:01:13 Hey, signed a guy who was out of baseball and turned that into a flyer on a younger guy. - osklister July 31, 2025, 17:13:18 I'd rather they kept Houser if this is the return* - bjl63 July 31, 2025, 17:07:46 Yeah, unimpressed if that's the best return* - UofIL6 July 31, 2025, 17:11:34 Apparently they got 2 pitchers too. Haven’t looked into them* - bjl63 July 31, 2025, 17:45:51 Both 24+ and in AA. Meh* - bjl63 July 31, 2025, 17:48:03 Former top 100 prospect in 2022/2023… could be something * - MC July 31, 2025, 17:10:54 He can’t hit RHP and has no defensive value and he’s 24 - bjl63 July 31, 2025, 17:18:27 100%. 17yo toolsy player in the DSL would've been more interesting* - UofIL6 July 31, 2025, 17:25:30 Yeah I wouldn't call him a lottery ticket. He's probably not much - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 17:20:21 Former top 100 prospect in 2022/2023… could be something * - MC July 31, 2025, 17:10:52 DAMNIT * - MC July 31, 2025, 16:56:13 Cubs also getting Taylor Rogers* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 16:54:06 Ivan Brethowr back to Pittsburgh* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 17:02:03 Cabllero traded across the field to NYY. * - MC July 31, 2025, 16:52:44 lol Padres getting Nestor Cortes from Milwaukee. AJ don't sleep* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 16:49:49 Sandy staying in Miami * - MC July 31, 2025, 16:47:52 Sounds like Triantos scratched? Seems like a lot for just Castro - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 16:46:25 I have to imagine he doesn’t have a ton of value at this point.* - OB25 July 31, 2025, 16:50:59 BA has him #8 and MLB #10 on Cubs lists. He has value - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 16:53:13 Joe Ryan?* - GMAW July 31, 2025, 16:50:20 Or maybe Triantos is going somewhere else. Return is Ryan Gallagher and Sam Armstrong* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 16:47:46 Cubs getting Willi Castro. See ya Berti* - OB25 July 31, 2025, 16:29:59 spiegs will be happy.* - Ari Gold July 31, 2025, 16:33:31 Bye Bye Berti was right there!* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 16:32:00 Jed woke up. Willi Castro to Cubs* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 16:29:47 Good, give him #13.* - Warrin'_Illini July 31, 2025, 16:33:50 ha do you own a Starlin?* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 16:34:23 No, but it just feels right. Communist style.* - Warrin'_Illini July 31, 2025, 16:38:36 Oh I thought cause Starlin was 13* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 16:40:51 If someone threw a couple of fake names in here, I would have no way of knowing - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:24:06 Ooo - biclops July 31, 2025, 16:29:42 Dick Trickle* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:32:24 A lot of them sound AI-generated these days.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 31, 2025, 16:26:29 I said last night I didn’t expect much, but Jed HAS to do something in this last hour, right??? - OB25 July 31, 2025, 16:12:41 And Jesse Rogers just said the Cubs aren’t willing to make an all-in move for a SP* - OB25 July 31, 2025, 16:31:15 Not getting another starter would be a failure - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 16:15:43 Nightengale saying it’s the Red Sox and Rangers going after Kelly, might be another to cross off* - OB25 July 31, 2025, 16:17:46 Kelly to the Rangers* - AintHatin July 31, 2025, 16:25:19 Cubs gonna end up with Houser* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 16:28:56 Better prepare the trophy case for another WS title now. - MC July 31, 2025, 16:30:26 Jed take a PTO day today?* - Mrap24 July 31, 2025, 16:06:11 Ol' Ricketty spent his last dollars on the ceremonial Sandberg jerseys they're wearing tomorrow.* - Warrin'_Illini July 31, 2025, 16:12:41 Maybe he and Getz went to Lolla instead* - bjl63 July 31, 2025, 16:07:16 MLB Network saying Cease likely to Astros. YOLO YOLO YOLO AJ Preller* - LeatherneckIllini July 31, 2025, 15:45:33 just a guess but thinking prospects from Astros flipped to Balt* - LeatherneckIllini July 31, 2025, 15:46:12 Per the Athletic, Boston Bateman is one.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 31, 2025, 16:00:43 Final 1.5 hour push for the White Sox to get some stuff done. I imagine Houser and some - UofIL6 July 31, 2025, 15:32:20 I think I saw a week or so ago that they weren't planning on trading Tauchman* - UIHuskie July 31, 2025, 15:45:28 He has an arb year left so keeping him is relatively cheap - bjl63 July 31, 2025, 15:54:28 Yeah, he wants to stay. - AintHatin July 31, 2025, 15:53:52 Warren getting a bit of his wish. Ryan O'Hearn and Ramon Laureano to SD from Baltimore* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 15:29:48 *AJ Preller* HERE ARE ALL MY CHIPS BOYS GO WIN ONE *AJ Preller* - LeatherneckIllini July 31, 2025, 15:38:25 I want them to have to forfeit their remaining games. Will get the Cubs back on track.* - Warrin'_Illini July 31, 2025, 15:33:53 ETHAN SALAS YOU ARE NOT A BALTIMORE ORIOLE* - LeatherneckIllini July 31, 2025, 15:32:56 whoa. both???* - LeatherneckIllini July 31, 2025, 15:31:46 Correa back to Houston is happening* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 15:07:29 Astros also getting Jesus Sanchez. Looks Marlins are starting to move - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 15:19:49 ground balls are bad* - bjl63 July 31, 2025, 15:48:35 They are. Also players that hit more groundballs than him Yelich, Wood, Tatis, De La Cruz - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 15:54:36 Fantasy-wise, I can't quit the guy. Just hoping someday the breakout comes* - bjl63 July 31, 2025, 16:06:48 Will play 3b* - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 15:15:47 Come on Jed go after Ryan hard. Twins are clearly selling* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 15:07:51 Mets get CF Cedric Mullins* - AintHatin July 31, 2025, 14:39:25 Meh. Better than Taylor, but I was hoping for Robert.* - voiceofreason July 31, 2025, 14:57:54 They got him for pretty much nothing, though. - AintHatin July 31, 2025, 15:02:12 Hopefully the O's have no players left to match up against the Cubs this weekend.* - Warrin'_Illini July 31, 2025, 14:51:04 Return is Raimon Gomez, Anthony Nunez and Chandler Marsh* - AintHatin July 31, 2025, 14:41:18 Doesn't seem like Robert will go anywhere* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 14:40:41 Padres acquire Freddy Fermin from Royals for Bergert* - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 13:58:52 Kolek also included per mlb network* - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 14:12:38 Kolek also included per mlb network* - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 14:12:35 Will take a Tucker extension announcement today if no trades. Gimme something * - MC July 31, 2025, 12:52:48 unless they overpay him he'd be dumb not to go to FA. and they aren't gonna overpay him - IlliniSax05 July 31, 2025, 12:54:32 it would be colossally stupid to let him get to FA, especially if they dont make a big splash today* - VIV July 31, 2025, 12:59:17 He's not a Boras client so that is in the Cubs favor - bjl63 July 31, 2025, 13:34:08 Yankees fans are mad mad about their current situation, I don't think they'll be outbid for his - Warrin'_Illini July 31, 2025, 13:21:28 Why must you crush my hopes, my dreams?! * - MC July 31, 2025, 12:55:30 Feinsand saying Cubs are active but won’t part with Ballesteros* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 12:44:12 I don’t pay super close attention but man I don’t see the value in Ballesteros* - Herman Blume July 31, 2025, 12:47:18 bulls-ian* - torinese July 31, 2025, 14:24:41 Reading too much into it probably, but makes me think they aren’t counting on having Tucker. - OB25 July 31, 2025, 13:00:14 He’s fat and no idea where he’ll play but he can handle the bat - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 12:51:23 Born to be a DH * - MC July 31, 2025, 12:53:29 Get your pitcher runnin'.......* - Illiniphil July 31, 2025, 13:19:55 Yeah, seemingly no defensive value, so he'd need to hit a ton* - UofIL6 July 31, 2025, 12:48:36 Sounds like Bednar probably heading to the Yankees. Was hoping the Cubs would get him* - OB25 July 31, 2025, 12:41:26 Official now* - OB25 July 31, 2025, 13:54:06 Mark Feinsand says the Sox are likely to keep Robert and pick up his $20M option for next year* - OB25 July 31, 2025, 12:24:09 lol. Never change, Kenny. I mean Rick. I mean Chris* - GMAW July 31, 2025, 12:46:42 They have plenty of salary room, so you can make that bet. Offers must've been terrible* - UofIL6 July 31, 2025, 12:41:44 Terrible* - bjl63 July 31, 2025, 12:31:01 Dammit, wanted him for the Mets.* - voiceofreason July 31, 2025, 12:29:53 Apparently had high price for him and wasn't being matched * - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 12:28:55 Bader to the Phils* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 12:03:15 Why didn’t they just include him in the Duran trade last night?* - SurfTheBoneyard July 31, 2025, 12:44:06 They were probably working on other priorities and had this on the backburner - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 12:45:16 Drops my confidence in a Robert deal by a lot* - bjl63 July 31, 2025, 12:05:12 Seems like the White Sox are overvaluing him - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 12:28:42 Robert to Mets or Pads is my bet. Depends on the Kwan and Duran talks* - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 12:08:37 Tigers getting Kyle Finnigan. Solid pick up for pen. Per Rosenthal* - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 11:39:18 Heyman says Cubs are trying for Gore but the Nats have no urgency to move him and nothing is close* - OB25 July 31, 2025, 11:02:43 Interesting cause Carmen DeFalco tweeted something ~10 minutes ago about Gore - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 11:04:52 And Cerami chiming in too on Gore as the big target - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 11:06:43 Gore does have cost control...so I'd be more willing to move better prospects * - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 11:08:40 This would excite me a great deal. Get it done, Jed* - illini21 July 31, 2025, 12:16:09 Passan says Mason Miller and JP Sears to Pads. Saw on mlb central* - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 10:04:37 Former Cub prospect Eduarniel Nunez in the deal* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 10:32:50 Full trade. Nett hurts but others are fine. Please keep Bergert AJ. - LeatherneckIllini July 31, 2025, 10:31:13 Wow, I would be pretty upset if I was a Padres fan. - OB25 July 31, 2025, 10:20:47 What if you were a delusional Padres fan?* - Herman Blume July 31, 2025, 12:38:32 I don't follow much out of town baseball. I assumed this guy was a Starter - illini21 July 31, 2025, 12:33:03 Taking a second to think it through. I think these are the assumptions… - LeatherneckIllini July 31, 2025, 10:25:58 I question whether he can physically be a SP. Seemed to not work out previously * - MC July 31, 2025, 11:25:31 Their pitching lab they set up a couple years ago seems to be paying off big time… - LeatherneckIllini July 31, 2025, 11:47:05 Leodalis De Vries heading back* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 10:07:47 Whoa* - UofIL6 July 31, 2025, 10:17:59 Whoa, #3 prospect in baseball Devries + 3 pitchers in the deal* - Carl Spackler July 31, 2025, 10:07:14 Mason Miller is really really good and you get him for 4 more years plus this year - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 10:11:44 I’m hoping the rumors are real and they think he can be a SP* - LeatherneckIllini July 31, 2025, 10:26:39 nm* - LeatherneckIllini July 31, 2025, 10:26:37 FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCKKKKKKKK* - LeatherneckIllini July 31, 2025, 10:07:56 lol* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 10:09:07 Preller always making moves. Ok Jed go get Suarez and Cease* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 10:06:59 Goodbye (probably) Ethan Salas and very soon Dylan Cease & Suarez. We cookn’ now baby!!!* - LeatherneckIllini July 31, 2025, 10:06:45 DeVries was the main piece* - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 10:07:32 I am silently crying….* - LeatherneckIllini July 31, 2025, 10:08:21 they could still make a move today, but this is a big ol meh from me as a cubs fan - VIV July 31, 2025, 8:49:11 If these were all the moves I'd be pretty disappointed though I'm high on Soroka - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 10:02:33 I wouldn’t be meh if this is all they did. I’d be furious* - Carl Spackler July 31, 2025, 8:57:28 I’m pretty confident they’ll make a couple more moves, they just won’t be super exciting ones. - OB25 July 31, 2025, 9:18:29 Morosi says BlueJays close to Bieber deal* - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 8:39:21 Bieber to the Blue Jays* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 8:39:03 we've exchanged Biebers!* - Sammich July 31, 2025, 8:51:34 This Just In* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 10:18:34 It's Nightengale but apparently Cards have teams calling - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 7:20:39 I love Noot but not sure he’ll ever fully put it together - CWR10 July 31, 2025, 8:34:47 Team has a long history of keeping and playing guys who should be 4th OFs.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 31, 2025, 9:42:51 I wouldn’t trade Winn, I don’t think they could trade Contreras. - illini July 31, 2025, 8:27:44 I wonder how active today will be. Got a lot more moves last night than I anticipated - DanSaint July 31, 2025, 5:24:53 Padres “working on” a trade to get Mason Miller but nothing finalized, per Heyman.* - OB25 July 30, 2025, 23:47:49 Miller without giving up Leo would be great espeically if they think he's a future starter... - LeatherneckIllini July 31, 2025, 8:23:13 Cubs add another reliever, Andrew Kittredge from BAL* - OB25 July 30, 2025, 23:22:13 He’s fine. I’ll be annoyed if they gave up anything of value* - GMAW July 30, 2025, 23:28:52 Wilfri De La Cruz. Their biggest IFA last year. 17 years old in the DSL* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 8:27:31 I feel like this is rare? Heard of trading for bonus money but for an IFA they just signed? - Carl Spackler July 31, 2025, 8:52:53 I don't think it's that rare. Just hope he's more Preciado than Tatis - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 8:57:37 Good piece I think* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 23:24:04 Suarez to the Mariners per Passan* - Carl Spackler July 30, 2025, 23:00:13 Seems like 24 year old 1B Tyler Locklear is the biggest name going back. - OB25 July 30, 2025, 23:10:36 Full return seems kind of weak. Maybe Arizona just didn't want him in the NL* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 23:41:07 It’s definitely less of an overpay than I expected, surprised they didn’t wait until tomorrow* - OB25 July 30, 2025, 23:46:26 Damn but ok. Focus on big pitching needs* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 23:00:34 His history of oscillating between being Mike Schmidt and Kevin Orie scares me - GMAW July 30, 2025, 23:04:41 I'm just glad he's not going to Milwaukee or the NL. If not the Cubs Seattle is fine - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 23:07:03 Agree completely. This team scores enough runs. I love the Soroka add - GMAW July 30, 2025, 23:09:30 Cards make another trade. Matz to the Red Sox* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 22:47:13 Blaze Jordan back. There was a time this kid was thought of as one of the top HS kids in the country - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 22:59:38 I like it for Matz. Chaim prioritizing upside* - CWR10 July 31, 2025, 8:36:12 Astros looking at Cease as main target - DanSaint July 30, 2025, 22:24:26 Rosenthal says Pirates likely not moving Keller* - DanSaint July 30, 2025, 21:50:26 People will be pissed but my gut says that Jed is going to just do a few fringe moves like Soroka - OB25 July 30, 2025, 21:47:26 Here’s the problem: They knew SP was a need in the offseason and didn’t properly address it. - Carl Spackler July 30, 2025, 21:59:47 I did wish they had added another guy in the offseason, but it’s a little hard to say that… - OB25 July 30, 2025, 22:09:46 They addressed it, just not enough. - Carl Spackler July 30, 2025, 22:15:41 This is true. I wanted Pivetta but the QO probably dissuaded them* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 22:06:01 Im thinking they might take chance on Bieber like Cle did with Boyd last year* - DanSaint July 30, 2025, 21:49:49 Soroka to Cubs * - MC July 30, 2025, 20:51:16 The more I look at this the more I really like it - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 22:56:25 I think Nats misused him as a starter, seems like he would have been better out of the pen* - memyselfandillini July 30, 2025, 23:09:36 When you have a chance to get a pitcher who is 3-18 over the last season and a half, you do it. * - VIV July 30, 2025, 22:11:21 Lulz. In a word, I would say “be excited” - but all seriousness, pitcher wins are meh * - MC July 30, 2025, 23:10:23 If it was 2019, I’d be freaking out right now. * - VIV July 30, 2025, 22:10:15 sounds like Cubs also still in the mix for Bieber per Nightengale* - DanSaint July 30, 2025, 21:15:00 Looks like Christian Franklin and Ronny Cruz to the Nats* - RVA July 30, 2025, 21:08:25 Christian Franklin and Ronny Cruz to the Nats. I always liked Franklin since Arkansas* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 21:08:01 But probably was never going to get a shot as a starter so makes sense to give up? - Carl Spackler July 30, 2025, 21:14:52 He’s rule v eligible too. I just personally liked him as a player. Very fun - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 21:19:56 The Wire season 2?* - opossum jenkins July 30, 2025, 21:02:20 M-M-M-MIKE SOROKA* - Gene Parmesan July 30, 2025, 20:59:24 I'll give you a funny DT for the effort* - LWillhite July 30, 2025, 21:29:08 This is a weird one but maybe an expensive Flexen replacement? - OB25 July 30, 2025, 20:57:30 His savant numbers are significantly better than Rea and Flexen - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 20:59:02 I’m good with him as the Ben Brown replacement, hope there’s someone better to replace Rea - OB25 July 30, 2025, 21:05:21 I do agree about the Flexen role. It seems like he could be used in either starter or relieve mode - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 21:07:30 Yeah and like half this staff, seems unlikely he can keep starting through the end of the year. - Carl Spackler July 30, 2025, 21:28:17 I hadn’t really been following him. He looks a lot better than I thought he did* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 20:56:24 Lot of red - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 20:57:57 His per 9's aren't bad at all along with his WHIP. - SurfTheBoneyard July 30, 2025, 20:57:39 uh oh. Ohtani removed mid batter after being visited by trainer - DanSaint July 30, 2025, 19:17:12 Man these prices seem sky high.* - Carl Spackler July 30, 2025, 18:10:40 The Rogers one is the only one that seems like a large overpay to me* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 18:18:04 I guess you can say the Hayes one too but I think his offense will be better - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 18:19:43 There’s little I would consider a meaningful overpay in this market unless… - OB25 July 30, 2025, 18:32:00 I think there are going to be lots of trades that break the traditional trade value models - OB25 July 30, 2025, 18:14:44 Helsley to Mets. Cards actually making trade* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 18:06:22 looking at their prospects....Jett Williams would be nice - DanSaint July 30, 2025, 18:11:16 sounds like Jesus Baez is one. a 20 year old 2B/3B in A ball. he was just removed from their game* - DanSaint July 30, 2025, 18:12:30 It’s Baez, Nate Dohm, and Frank Elissalt. Baez is definitely the centerpiece* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 18:15:56 I do see a lot of Mets fans a little upset about Elissalt. He isn't ranked - DanSaint July 30, 2025, 18:19:09 Baez (#8), Dohm (#14), and Elissalt per Heyman* - DanSaint July 30, 2025, 18:15:37 How should we feel about the return * - uofi1998 July 30, 2025, 19:11:35 Really good return* - GMAW July 30, 2025, 21:19:18 I do like Baez but he's still only 20 years old and in Class A. - DanSaint July 30, 2025, 19:18:22 Duran to the Phillies* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 17:26:59 I know Duran has been more dominant and has some control left - DanSaint July 30, 2025, 17:46:02 Tait and Abel. Pretty good haul by Minnesota* - DanSaint July 30, 2025, 17:39:10 Not sure if Abel graduated but these might be the 1st top 100 guys to be traded* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 17:41:38 he fell off after the draft picks were added. At least on MLB Pipeline* - DanSaint July 30, 2025, 17:42:52 He’s 92 on pipeline* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 17:53:07 Mets acquiring Tyler Rogers from Giants. Solid bullpen arm.* - DanSaint July 30, 2025, 15:18:47 Butto, Blade Tidwell, and Drew Gilbert is rumored return for San Francisco * - DanSaint July 30, 2025, 15:33:37 Wow, that is too much.* - voiceofreason July 30, 2025, 16:53:20 Funny they got Tidwell and Gilbert - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 15:38:20 Reds trading for Ke’Bryan Hayes. Seems underwhelming when they really need offense* - OB25 July 30, 2025, 14:06:24 He hits a lot of balls hard and a lot of balls in the air - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 14:12:06 Typical underwhelming move by the Reds front office. Guessing Suarez was too expensive. - Kajagoogoo July 30, 2025, 14:14:30 Ke’Bryan Hayes to the Reds. I don’t like this. I feel like he can hit there - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 14:06:22 Rumors that Astros are seeking to reunite with Correa and now he's not in the lineup for Minnesota* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 10:34:02 White Sox dealing OF Austin Slater to the NYY* - UofIL6 July 30, 2025, 10:19:17 Sox get RHP Gage Ziehl, NYY's No. 18* - AintHatin July 30, 2025, 10:28:47 Cubs drafted in 2021. I liked him. Miami guy. - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 10:32:39 Looks like NYY getting Adrien Houser as well* - UofIL6 July 30, 2025, 10:20:13 Evidently, Houser not official, but scratched from today's start in anticipation of trade* - UofIL6 July 30, 2025, 10:28:12 BlueJays acquire Seranthony Dominguez from Orioles for minor league pitcher* - DanSaint July 29, 2025, 15:57:26 Between games of a doubleheader between the teams.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 29, 2025, 16:26:01 oh boy. Suarez hit in the hand with fastball and leaving the game - DanSaint July 28, 2025, 19:54:12 Oh, boy. Got a Wrigley North situation tonight* - opossum jenkins July 28, 2025, 18:42:06 Brewers trading for Danny Jansen* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 17:01:10 Rays beat says Tampa is working on a separate trade to acquire a catcher too* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 17:10:58 Nick Fortes from the Marlins. Definitely a glove first guy* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 17:18:49 I don’t really understand this trade but knowing the Brewers it will work out - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 17:04:02 Was just going to say he totally looks like the typical Brewer that will inexplicably become good* - OB25 July 28, 2025, 17:06:51 I hope so. I was good friends with his Dad in HS and played softball with him every summer when I... - MtHoodIllini July 28, 2025, 17:26:33 Are all 6 current NL playoff teams better than the best team in the AL? - OB25 July 28, 2025, 16:48:43 Amazing how it has flipped, felt like AL was the superior league forever. - Warrin'_Illini July 28, 2025, 16:56:41 Bubic out for the year. He was my #1 guy to trade for sucks* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 16:43:04 Reese Olson out for the season. Big blow for the already fraudulent Tigers* - OB25 July 28, 2025, 16:19:31 Marquee moving to a higher tier on xfinity - biclops July 28, 2025, 16:14:14 fewer and fewer reasons to watch regular-season MLB* - Sammich July 28, 2025, 16:48:58 I think that’s the tier I have* - Mrap24 July 28, 2025, 16:19:34 Where CHSN currently is too - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 16:18:40 Per Taylor McGregor: Cubs have agreed to multiyear extension with Jed Hoyer* - DanSaint July 28, 2025, 15:06:30 Do it after the deadline! Make him feel the pressure!* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 15:16:29 Padres (and Leatherneck icon) Chris Paddock traded to Tigers * - DanSaint July 28, 2025, 14:49:20 Will be interesting to see which cap he wears on his HoF plaque* - Herman Blume July 28, 2025, 16:16:29 also once struck out my HS teammates son in AAA. His brother may start at safety for… - LeatherneckIllini July 28, 2025, 15:10:12 Ok now do Joe Ryan* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 14:52:05 Two major differences: Ryan is under team control and doesn’t suck.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 28, 2025, 15:52:25 Yes I know these things - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 16:21:32 I’m sure you do.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 28, 2025, 16:37:28 Clase placed on administrative leave amid the gambling probe* - Mrap24 July 28, 2025, 11:58:19 Too bad he didn’t have a translator to blame it on* - LeatherneckIllini July 28, 2025, 14:13:31 nm* - LeatherneckIllini July 28, 2025, 14:02:32 Well you can cross Clase off the list. Being investigated by MLB for gambling* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 11:58:03 what odds can you get on a single pitch being a ball or strike?* - bbonb July 28, 2025, 14:12:43 Some of these aren’t that crazy (including the one that got swung at), but some are pretty bad - OB25 July 28, 2025, 12:19:45 Outside the pitches that didn't go 45 feet, none of those are that out of place for a power reliever - Chicago1995 July 28, 2025, 13:53:57 One of Clase's superpowers is his command - LWillhite July 28, 2025, 14:56:09 People are just speculating cause that’s what Ortiz was busted for. We have no details on Clase - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 14:02:57 I tend to agree, but it’s the ‘first pitch of the inning’ variable that makes it more questionable* - OB25 July 28, 2025, 14:00:44 What’s the implication? - SurfTheBoneyard July 28, 2025, 12:37:04 You can. That's what his teammate Luis Ortiz got busted for* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 12:37:38 Huh. I don’t bet obviously. Can’t believe that is allowed.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 28, 2025, 12:39:02 I can’t believe how dumb these guys are. He’s making 5 million this year - John Coctostan July 28, 2025, 13:54:27 One possibility that could make it make sense… - SurfTheBoneyard July 28, 2025, 15:51:25 I doubt it will be for much longer. - OB25 July 28, 2025, 12:41:55 Yeah. Anything a player can willfully control seems out of bounds to bet on… - SurfTheBoneyard July 28, 2025, 12:45:16 Also isn’t this potentially defrauding the team? - SurfTheBoneyard July 28, 2025, 13:41:34 Idiots* - CWR10 July 28, 2025, 12:10:00 Here would be my tiers on how I would rank potential starters - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 11:49:29 Cubs thoughts - OB25 July 28, 2025, 10:36:37 I wouldn't be confident in Steele next year - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 10:46:43 What’s the argument for Keller being better than Kelly this year? - OB25 July 28, 2025, 11:05:38 They have been pretty similar - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 11:28:55 Hopefully Gore* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 8:19:18 If the Nats are that dumb they should get the Cubs to buy 5K season tickets - memyselfandillini July 28, 2025, 10:13:04 Maybe Luis Robert or Ryan Helsley* - jjlocke923 July 28, 2025, 8:16:05 Well, not exactly sure Luis Robert Jr would be a surprise. JMHO. - osklister July 28, 2025, 9:03:18 The surprise will be just how low a return he generates* - UofIL6 July 28, 2025, 10:04:33 My thought has always been there's no way he's on the Sox in 2026 - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 10:24:10 Been on the 7/31 trading block for at least two years now. - osklister July 28, 2025, 11:49:41 I don't think Jerry has anything to do with it - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 11:54:21 You're saying this is the politics thread? Because, I mean, it has the word "politics" in it. - complainant July 28, 2025, 7:28:39 View thread; Collapse ^ Post deadline Cubs thread - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 15:10:55 View thread; 6 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 20:51:04, View last; Andrew Vaughn is ‘98 Mark McGwire now* - OB25 Yesterday, 20:42:22 It's pretty ridiculous. - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 20:51:04 What should I do? My fiancée got me tickets to the Sandberg dedication game tomorrow but - ibdoc Yesterday, 15:23:43 Decent connection. Was able to stream radio broadcast fine * - DanSaint Yesterday, 15:30:40 My drive to the game was longer than the game itself* - OB25 Yesterday, 15:15:49 Yeah wind blowing in hard with Rogers on the mound. Not an offensive environment - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 15:17:58 View thread; Collapse ^ check yo stocks - Ari Gold June 27, 2025, 8:33:50 View thread; 86 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 19:06:59, View last; Can’t wait for Ari to return to being a principled conservative who was always against trump.* - Toonces Yesterday, 18:50:08 "Principled conservative" - opey8 Yesterday, 19:06:59 NYT headline yesterday was hilario - ATL Yesterday, 10:09:03 what's up with RDDT today? not that I'm complaining - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 10:07:59 Outperformed Q2 expectations, significantly increase Q3 projections* - longsnapper Yesterday, 13:26:56 the good week we had the last few have all been wiped out this week - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 9:52:48 So much volatility and market manipulation - OrangeSox Yesterday, 9:34:33 That's exactly what this administration wants* - opey8 Yesterday, 9:56:18 back to it still being the Biden economy I guess* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 9:32:37 The Ari Warrin Trump economy is doing GREAT!* - ATL Yesterday, 9:30:02 Check yo stocks after Big Tech cuts CapEx spending - jfinsocal Yesterday, 9:27:46 Creo que si* - ATL Yesterday, 9:31:22 Lol - OrangeSox Yesterday, 8:55:10 Jerome Powell was wrong* - gvibes Yesterday, 8:36:39 They do seem to always be fighting the last war* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 10:12:28 Naahh...the markets were wrong (if they built the rate decrease into valuations).* - ATL Yesterday, 10:09:47 Don’t you talk about SIIJ that way* - Tortillini Yesterday, 9:12:19 Dat's rite!* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 9:35:58 They got a backdoor cut - jfinsocal Yesterday, 9:10:40 too late.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 9:07:25 like Cabinet Sanchez!* - Sammich Yesterday, 9:06:48 No. Job 1 is fighting inflation* - Stu Yesterday, 8:38:14 Ari, need a markets update. I don't have cable or internet so can't tell - Stu Yesterday, 5:55:42 just want to make sure when it’s permissible to comment: premarket, during the trading day - Ari Gold Yesterday, 9:02:16 you only do this to troll and now you're butthurt when you're trolled back about it? - VIV Yesterday, 9:55:56 Ari gonna Ari - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 10:11:45 When Meta files Ch. 11* - Stu Yesterday, 9:05:25 Jobs report… woof.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 7:45:53 73k against an estimated 100k. May & June were revised to 19k & 14k, down a collective 258k. - longsnapper Yesterday, 7:59:28 And Trumpflation on the horizon. Smells like stagflation. - Stu Yesterday, 8:01:33 Every republican president does - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 8:46:44 The numbers about the economy are about to be as accurate as his golf scores - opey8 Yesterday, 8:09:05 Apple did pretty well.* - Stu July 31, 2025, 15:31:24 Figma looking to be valued at $60Bln when it IPOs later today - timmer July 31, 2025, 12:21:36 $112.77. No, thanks* - timmer July 31, 2025, 13:12:54 Thank you Lina Khan* - ECEIllinois July 31, 2025, 12:57:29 Jesus. Still a better deal than Palantir* - cpsteine July 31, 2025, 12:37:32 I cashed out at $160 this morning. Only house money remains - timmer July 31, 2025, 12:50:48 it's a total joke.* - cpsteine July 31, 2025, 12:54:14 What about the projected valuation for Ligma?* - IlliniOllie July 31, 2025, 12:34:21 Not sure but I sold mine and invested heavily in Bofa* - Herman Blume July 31, 2025, 12:56:01 How about FIGJAM?* - Phytynlini July 31, 2025, 14:40:47 rinse and repeat.* - Ari Gold July 31, 2025, 8:55:47 down three straight days is indeed rinse and repeat, I guess* - assassin July 31, 2025, 15:46:16 nice try* - TarheelIllini July 31, 2025, 14:51:10 That you do this during trading hours always gives me a chuckle* - Carl Spackler July 31, 2025, 13:17:33 It's Ari. - KingTalkyTiki July 31, 2025, 14:48:43 Pretty amazing how the Biden economy just isn't getting ruined by Trump* - Stu July 31, 2025, 9:02:11 ...Yet.* - Stu July 31, 2025, 9:21:52 TSLA misses earnings but that doesn’t matter. Stock up* - timmer July 23, 2025, 15:14:17 How could the future be any brighter? - larue33 July 23, 2025, 20:13:12 Well, there’s an Ari born every minute * - ATL July 23, 2025, 20:32:55 Do we have any other proud shareholders of GE Vernova here, or is it just this brilliant guy?* - Stu July 23, 2025, 8:48:47 represent!* - Ari Gold July 23, 2025, 10:25:42 Waves at Stu. - BradUnderwoodforprez July 23, 2025, 8:51:18 Nope! The world needs a lot more efficient and environmentally benign energy.* - Stu July 23, 2025, 8:55:11 rinse and repeat.* - Ari Gold July 21, 2025, 19:50:14 Back to pre-Trump levels. Congrats?* - WhitmansFolly July 2, 2025, 20:13:04 another record high for those stuck inside their bubble.* - Ari Gold July 2, 2025, 19:51:07 how’s that jobs report, Ari? * - VIV July 2, 2025, 20:37:35 market doesn’t seem to be too concerned.* - Ari Gold July 2, 2025, 20:58:10 Congrats? Does that mean we actually added jobs?* - VIV July 2, 2025, 21:03:34 can you calculate that as a rate of return since January 1st?* - CoronaTheirAss July 2, 2025, 20:01:28 a long way from all the doom and gloom in early april.* - Ari Gold July 2, 2025, 20:18:46 yay, rich people are safe. * - memyselfandillini July 23, 2025, 20:24:18 I don’t think it’s going to be as bad as many predicted, but this is still really early days on this - OB25 July 2, 2025, 21:09:50 Just wait until the tariffs actually get baked into the reports. * - VIV July 2, 2025, 20:57:33 you mean like the deal with vietnam?* - Ari Gold July 2, 2025, 20:58:47 Uh… yeah. Do you think that extra 20% is baked into the reports from last month? - VIV July 2, 2025, 21:01:42 Shareholders love layoffs. Film at 11.* - complainant July 2, 2025, 19:53:47 Are the stocks still booming, or is it just a mirage?* - KCWildcat June 27, 2025, 13:55:40 Dots............. - MtHoodIllini June 27, 2025, 21:18:00 What’cha talking about Willis? - TarheelIllini June 27, 2025, 13:30:19 getting back to even is a start* - bucktownillini June 27, 2025, 13:31:22 but not really any sort of gain or progress, right? - memyselfandillini July 23, 2025, 20:25:22 I wish I bought more shares of COIN when it was $35. Although I fear they are pretty evil.* - Warrin'_Illini June 27, 2025, 9:42:26 I’m still sitting on some shares with a price point around $50-60 after I sold some last time it hit - harb June 27, 2025, 12:56:12 Yeah, I think I bought when the SBF stuff was going down. Thanks to that big dummy.* - Warrin'_Illini June 27, 2025, 15:25:11 that's a good thing. will the fed cut rates as expected? will the "china framework" actually be - Nobster June 27, 2025, 8:59:45 Wat? - ATL June 27, 2025, 8:53:16 Biden’s economy* - memyselfandillini June 27, 2025, 8:51:51 personal income down, personal spending down, inflation up... and you're gloating? - VIV June 27, 2025, 8:50:46 The dollar losing its value is good?* - KCWildcat June 27, 2025, 8:35:01 sometimes, but it's not going to boost anything like buying american goods or tourism in this case* - torinese June 27, 2025, 8:58:03 I forgot the specific number, but tourism makes up a signfiicant portion of the US economy - Sounder June 27, 2025, 12:58:12 [oh no]This could end Florida.[/anyway]* - complainant June 27, 2025, 14:09:55 View thread; Collapse ^ We ditched work early this afternoon go to see Fantastic Four. - illini Yesterday, 15:38:23 View thread; 7 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 19:00:21, View last; They are just a boring superhero group. - DT Yesterday, 18:43:06 I’ll wait for it to stream….thanks* - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 18:22:23 God blessed me with the urge to sleep about halfway through it. * - uofi1998 Yesterday, 16:54:22 It was bad?* - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 16:51:41 It’s perfectly cromulent* - Blazer Yesterday, 18:58:51 Agreed.* - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 19:00:21 It is not good. (no-sp) - illini Yesterday, 17:25:01 View thread; Collapse ^ Florida jury finds Tesla partially responsible for traffic death, orders $200 million in damages - ATL Yesterday, 15:21:56 View thread; 5 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 18:24:13, View last; We believe we have a similar case currently - NastyBoyd Yesterday, 16:24:59 Similar story, no paywall. - osklister Yesterday, 16:00:11 Seems an insane amount of money no matter what the reason for being partially responsible* - Quiz Yesterday, 15:32:23 Seems a bit misleading. $200 million of damages were punitive for hiding data/videos right?* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 15:26:36 Don’t think so. Also am now getting a paywall on that article so here’s another one - ATL Yesterday, 18:24:13 View thread; Collapse ^ So a Jack in the Box just opened down the street 10 days ago - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 12:13:30 View thread; 47 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 18:09:58, View last; I’ll give *you* a jack in the box* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 16:00:22 last time I was at a Jack in the Box I was 300 feet on the wrong side of the US/Mexico border - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 15:58:19 They have krinkle fries IIRC.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 15:57:25 That phenomenon happened here a bunch of years back when the first White Castle came to town... - uofi1998 Yesterday, 13:32:22 The fact that White Castle didn’t go bankrupt 40 years ago is flabbergasting to me - DT Yesterday, 15:27:45 100% agree. I'm a fan of garbage food and found it inedible - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 15:56:07 Given a choice between any franchise burger joints, I’d go for a WC first* - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 15:22:20 Water Closet?* - Tortillini Yesterday, 15:52:33 We're getting our first Raising Cane in a few months - Sounder Yesterday, 13:35:34 Bland and gross. If you want a drive thru Sammie that isn’t CFA, birdcall is it. * - uofi1998 Yesterday, 16:55:35 The definition of mid. - digs Yesterday, 16:40:36 White Castle is also straight up trash - Sounder Yesterday, 13:34:04 The chicken rings are great, and they have a coke freestyle - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 13:42:35 I still love a WC cheeseburger once in a while* - bjl63 Yesterday, 13:35:33 Depends on the time of day. Say.... three AM? Perfectly acceptable. :-) - osklister Yesterday, 13:37:10 And number of beverages consumed….* - bjl63 Yesterday, 13:41:08 Completely not intending to be a hater, but it might be the worst of all fast food chains - Sounder Yesterday, 12:59:07 Strong disagree, their chicken and shakes are very good and tacos are unique* - Quiz Yesterday, 15:14:13 Generally, they all have something good, and a lot of bad. - uofi1998 Yesterday, 13:21:43 If it's 2 am and I want tacos, I'm making a run for the border - Sounder Yesterday, 13:31:58 I mainly know it as the only food option at 2am. And getting into fights about - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 13:28:18 I fall on the side of 1) the mic/speaker work, 2) the window opens, and 3) you can pay... - uofi1998 Yesterday, 13:29:48 Yeah man. It’s fast food. - digs Yesterday, 13:27:18 Burger King and IMO it’s not close* - bjl63 Yesterday, 13:16:38 correct.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 18:09:58 Yeah most Burger Kings these days seem nasty.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 13:23:10 BK value has gone to shit. Their burgers are tiny and expensive. - Illiniphil Yesterday, 15:51:24 I do respect the half and half onion ring/fry combo - digs Yesterday, 13:26:27 I think part of the problem is these places have quality control issues - Sounder Yesterday, 13:24:23 It's a pretty rare occasion I go to any of them anymore. - uofi1998 Yesterday, 13:28:56 I'm also very infrequent, but when I do, it's CFA, McDonald's, Wendy's - Sounder Yesterday, 13:30:49 LOL, come on* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 13:01:32 it's pretty bad. Commercials were always great though* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 13:15:15 I do like their commercials* - Sounder Yesterday, 13:22:12 Name something worse - Sounder Yesterday, 13:03:47 It's not that - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 13:32:18 Steak n MAGAshake* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 13:22:32 now with beef tallow fries! - Sammich Yesterday, 13:24:33 Those shoestring fries are trash - Sounder Yesterday, 13:27:03 Steak N Shake is like Avanti's - Sounder Yesterday, 13:23:28 it definitely is not* - assassin Yesterday, 12:16:30 What items would you recommend?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 12:25:16 The Ultimater Cheeseburger used to be great but haven't had one in years - bjl63 Yesterday, 12:57:48 I like the Breakfast Jack even tho it feels like lunchroom food - assassin Yesterday, 12:37:13 Spicy Chicken sandwich and a Milk Shake* - Quiz Yesterday, 12:35:03 it's pretty mediocre fast food. - VIV Yesterday, 12:27:58 agreed, though I could absolutely murder some "tacos" and chili cheese fries right now* - Sammich Yesterday, 12:17:18 View thread; Collapse ^ travel inquiry - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 10:42:46 View thread; 3 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 17:58:55, View last; Probably* - Taz Yesterday, 17:58:55 my sister. she loved it* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 10:55:11 probably - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 10:47:44 View thread; Collapse ^ You have a burger in front of you with any possible topping at your disposal. - AintHatin July 31, 2025, 19:29:59 View thread; 95 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 14:33:07, View last; White cheddar, lettuce, grilled onion, bacon, guac (or just avocado), over easy egg - Blazer Yesterday, 14:31:37 Buttered Pretzel Bun, Smoked Gouda, Sauteed Onion, Candied Bacon and light mayo/ketchup dollop* - ibdoc Yesterday, 13:15:05 You were on your way to a perfect 10 but couldn't stick the landing! - Kajagoogoo Yesterday, 14:12:31 Brioche bun, swiss and mushroom, white onion, mayo and dijon* - AintHatin Yesterday, 12:21:34 slice of American cheese and mayo/ketchup or similar is pretty tough to beat - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 12:09:12 american cheese is the best cheese for burgers. * - VIV Yesterday, 12:10:50 oooo - Blazer Yesterday, 14:33:07 A well executed patty melt is hard to beat* - Sounder Yesterday, 10:38:54 Smashed double on onion bun, add grilled onions and bacon, ketchup and mustard* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 10:37:41 Pck: “De Burgerrrrrr!”* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 10:28:30 pck: "Well done burger on a white bun. No condiments."* - Illiniphil Yesterday, 14:04:15 Cheshire Cheese, tomato, raw onion, romaine, brioche bun* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 9:59:08 2 slices bacon, grilled onions & mushrooms, blue cheese crumbles, fresh jalapeno slices, avocado... - EffinIllini Yesterday, 8:46:10 You started off so well, and then went downhill with every add. - Illiniphil Yesterday, 9:20:18 pickled jalapeno slices are really good on sandwiches and burgers* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 10:54:48 I love heat but honestly not a giant fan of fresh jalapeno if pickled is an option - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 12:10:07 Agreed, fresh jalapenos on a bahn mi are so inconsistent - Sounder Yesterday, 12:13:45 only if you're a wimp* - VIV Yesterday, 12:23:25 Did you decide to wake up and choose violence today?* - Sounder Yesterday, 12:39:43 bacon, american cheese, iceberg lettuce, ketchup - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 8:40:43 I have recently concluded that I don't think bacon makes a burger better - Sounder Yesterday, 10:30:31 it does, because bacon is delicious* - VIV Yesterday, 12:09:16 a pig is a filthy animal - Sounder Yesterday, 12:59:53 grilled onions and mushrooms are gross - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 10:49:52 grilled onions are great. the highest form of onion. - VIV Yesterday, 12:09:39 ooo - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 12:38:39 this is also true* - Sammich Yesterday, 10:50:45 It absolutely doesn't. - Sammich Yesterday, 10:32:22 the bacon needs to be crispy. if it's limp then yes, it's tough to bite through - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 10:49:26 chewy bacon >>>> crispy bacon* - VIV Yesterday, 12:10:04 Your opinion is wrong and you should feel bad - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 12:38:18 Maybe he's English. - Illiniphil Yesterday, 14:05:35 I want the burger from The Menu.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 8:26:47 (sp) - Sounder Yesterday, 10:35:47 That may be true but damn if it doesn't look delicious.* - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 10:42:11 I love that movie so much - Sounder Yesterday, 10:49:05 Bacon, cheddar cheese, maybe a light coat of BBQ sauce....that's it* - RSMBob Yesterday, 0:31:41 Bacon, cheddar, blue cheese crumbles, kalamata olives, Cajun seasoning* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes July 31, 2025, 22:29:37 Cheddar, Ketchup, Mustard, Pickles. - tvillini July 31, 2025, 21:21:01 I dunno… An iceberg lettuce leaf?* - Stu July 31, 2025, 21:19:25 Gotta go with potato rolls - Tortillini July 31, 2025, 21:17:01 Mix of chuck and brisket, bacon, American cheese, caramelized onions, pickled jalapeños, BBQ* - VIV July 31, 2025, 21:15:43 It’s a tie between - snipes824 July 31, 2025, 21:12:37 *sidejack* I don't understand pickles on burgers or sandwiches - opey8 July 31, 2025, 21:01:13 I feel the same way about tomatoes. - SurfTheBoneyard July 31, 2025, 21:09:39 absolutely. Diced up on things is sometimes ok, but I usually hate sliced tomato * - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 12:07:01 I am with you 100%. I hate raw tomatoes* - opey8 July 31, 2025, 21:12:20 I legitimately wish I liked raw tomatoes - Sounder Yesterday, 9:24:17 In all forms? Or just plain? Pan con tomate is great, just bread garlic tomatoes salt* - longsnapper Yesterday, 9:42:50 I will eat tomatoes in just about anything when cooked - Sounder Yesterday, 10:37:46 Cold, soggy and they just invade anything they touch.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 31, 2025, 21:41:51 Raw tomatoes need to be from the garden or otherwise vine-ripened. - VIV July 31, 2025, 21:14:55 I don't like them out of the garden or locally in season - opey8 July 31, 2025, 21:24:15 IMO, a caprese done with good tomatoes is tough to beat. * - VIV July 31, 2025, 21:27:00 Yep. Also a good BLT.* - Tortillini July 31, 2025, 21:30:16 The T ruins the BL + mayo combo for me* - opey8 July 31, 2025, 21:31:25 what if you want to B your L on some Ts?* - VIV Yesterday, 11:55:04 agreed. no T, extra B, add some provolone cheese - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 8:41:19 I found a good substitute to be... - SurfTheBoneyard July 31, 2025, 21:41:18 The chewiness of sun dried tomatoes is off-putting to me* - opey8 July 31, 2025, 21:44:13 That’s a shame but to each his own* - Tortillini July 31, 2025, 21:33:03 I love caprese if in a form with cooked tomatoes. - opey8 July 31, 2025, 21:29:15 What is a better way to get crunch and acid?* - longsnapper July 31, 2025, 21:03:09 On a sandwich lettuce and raw onion plus vinegar - opey8 July 31, 2025, 21:06:58 Ignoring the fact that lettuce is a waste, you think 2 ingredients plus vinegar or - longsnapper July 31, 2025, 21:09:38 I don't really enjoy pickled cucumber and never on my burger (or spicy chicken) - opey8 July 31, 2025, 21:11:31 Picked turnips?* - longsnapper July 31, 2025, 21:15:40 Haven't ever had them but I'd try it on a burger - opey8 July 31, 2025, 21:27:19 I don’t understand liking pickles in general* - VIV July 31, 2025, 21:02:53 Fair point. I like some sweet and spicy pickles as a side - opey8 July 31, 2025, 21:08:03 I like pickled jalapeños and onions and that’s about it. * - VIV July 31, 2025, 21:12:57 Pickled Korean, Chinese, etc veg? I love kimchi and like the pickled veg section at H-mart - opey8 July 31, 2025, 21:16:20 Nope* - VIV July 31, 2025, 21:17:16 I mean, he’s kind of a weirdo and all, but he’s a good dude.* - Tortillini July 31, 2025, 21:07:52 MILF CALL ME* - VIV July 31, 2025, 21:08:29 4 oz. chuck, 2 oz. Sirloin. Slow sweat beef onions. Dijonnaise. Toasted brioche - longsnapper July 31, 2025, 21:00:18 I have your winner. - Illiniphil July 31, 2025, 20:57:35 Buttered bun, pickles, cheddar, onion rings, bbq sauce, smash burger * - MC July 31, 2025, 20:57:03 Oklahoma smash burger with mushrooms* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 20:22:27 Local grocery store grinds the beef with jalapeño and makes the patty also with shredded jack - opey8 July 31, 2025, 20:17:02 ooo - LWillhite Yesterday, 10:38:58 I haven’t had A1 in probably 20 years* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 20:24:01 I really like it on spicy or mushroom and Swiss burgers - opey8 July 31, 2025, 20:44:20 Bacon and cheddar, pickles, mustard, on a toasted Kaiser roll.* - DT July 31, 2025, 20:01:25 bread and butter pickles or regular?* - memyselfandillini July 31, 2025, 20:53:44 Right there with ya but I would add tomatoes* - MtHoodIllini July 31, 2025, 20:27:10 I’m fine with a traditional cheeseburger - bjl63 July 31, 2025, 19:55:33 meat on a bun with nothing - biclops July 31, 2025, 19:54:58 Ground Kobe medium well, Foie Gras, shaved truffles, caramelized sweet onions, Gruyère, pickled - illini thunder July 31, 2025, 19:53:22 I’ll have what he’s having* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 20:23:16 There is no reason to put those ingredients together - opey8 July 31, 2025, 20:45:29 though if you leave off the foie gras and truffles you have a pretty nice burger - memyselfandillini July 31, 2025, 20:55:52 It's better, sure. I think kobe gets lost in a burger* - opey8 July 31, 2025, 20:59:13 The key to kobe beef is to grind it up and cook it until the fat solidifies* - longsnapper July 31, 2025, 21:02:28 Hell yes* - John Coctostan July 31, 2025, 20:52:53 View thread; Collapse ^ NFL Network and RedZone are now the world wide leader - KCWildcat Yesterday, 12:46:26 View thread; 14 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 13:02:16, View last; Horrible. But I would tune in to see Berman try to narrate the Red Zone* - bbonb Yesterday, 13:02:16 It looks like the NFL may also get a stake in ESPN - biclops Yesterday, 12:57:16 So Peter Schrager left the NFL Network only to be back with the NFL Network - bjl63 Yesterday, 12:56:41 7 hours of uninterrupted football and Pat McAfee* - Sammich Yesterday, 12:51:36 I don't want to like Pat McAfee, but I can't help myself - Sounder Yesterday, 12:56:46 That standalone ESPN app is gonna be like $50 per month * - MC Yesterday, 12:50:58 $29.99 per the reporting* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 12:53:34 Directv RedZone was the goat. RIP.* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 12:50:16 Andrew Siciliano FTW* - uofi1998 Yesterday, 12:54:21 yep so much better than Hanson and the adhd NFL one - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 12:55:18 never realized there was a different announcer for it* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 13:01:36 Scott Hansen talking over the broadcast and at times calling the game is maddening* - illini21 Yesterday, 12:57:26 I can’t possibly foresee any scenario that will make this go badly. Not even one. * - uofi1998 Yesterday, 12:49:00 ooo - voiceofreason Yesterday, 12:59:27 View thread; Collapse ^ If you’ve been trying to become a superhero, now’s your chance. - doubledown July 31, 2025, 15:21:15 View thread; 11 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 11:39:20, View last; I’ve played Fallout so I know how this ends.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 11:36:48 so I should start collecting bottlecaps? - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 11:39:20 MCU/DC sidejack....What is your favorite hero/character? - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 9:50:59 MCU: Deadpool, Ant Man. DC: Batman.* - MojoJojo Yesterday, 11:22:01 Captain America had the best movies. Best character is probably the Tom Holland spidey.* - DT Yesterday, 9:53:04 we talkin movie characters or Marvel/DC characters in general? - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 9:52:22 All the marvel movies heroes are the same, so I think characters in general* - longsnapper Yesterday, 9:55:10 if it's just characters in general I'll go with Wolverine & Batman - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 10:11:11 since I'm in the middle of a "re-watch" starting with Doctor Strange - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 10:48:48 My wife is from Aiken and her father was very high up at SRS before he retired - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 9:47:48 my life's overriding dream has been to lay my eggs inside a paralyzed spider - Sammich July 31, 2025, 15:36:02 View thread; Collapse ^ Question for Star War nerds - bbonb Yesterday, 10:21:43 View thread; 9 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 10:57:30, View last; It's a utility belt. Grapnels for castle walls. Caltrops for pursuers. Smoke bombs for car chases. - complainant Yesterday, 10:50:23 Fun fact it's the same belt Batman wore in the 60s* - chorizo Yesterday, 10:57:30 It’s basically a Wookiee murse - biclops Yesterday, 10:29:01 a wurse, if you will - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 10:29:27 you're the wurse-t* - Sammich Yesterday, 10:30:04 his gun is called a bowcaster - Sammich Yesterday, 10:27:42 What’s number 3?* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 10:37:26 it's an old Arabic symbol used to denote a whole number between 2 and 4 - Sammich Yesterday, 10:51:31 because he can - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 10:24:33 View thread; Collapse ^ 1504-4, q7 - complainant Yesterday, 1:14:10 View thread; 3 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 10:18:24, View last; 4 - Tuscy Yesterday, 10:18:24 4, q7 - larue33 Yesterday, 7:21:29 4 - Illiniphil Yesterday, 5:44:22 View thread; Collapse ^ new illini football thread * - illiniranger July 31, 2025, 12:08:46 View thread; 54 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 9:30:43, View last; 1985 for sure...for me, anyway* - LWillhite July 31, 2025, 18:50:23 Why 85 instead of 84? Too young to remember preseason stuff like that * - uofi1998 July 31, 2025, 21:42:32 nm* - Blazer July 31, 2025, 22:25:46 85 was #11 preseason nationally - Blazer July 31, 2025, 22:25:45 Man, some all-time names on that list. - osklister Yesterday, 8:54:27 84 was a no postseason ban, 85 had no ban, senior 3 year QB/WR & USC/Ohio St./Michigan - illini222 July 31, 2025, 22:00:21 mcfly?* - biclops July 31, 2025, 18:51:13 "get yer damn hands off [Jack Trudeau]"* - LWillhite July 31, 2025, 20:22:43 Springsteen, Madonna, way before Nirvana* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 19:54:10 10 college football teams poised to disappoint this season - biclops July 31, 2025, 18:48:21 No one actually takes the time to see that there's a bye week between tOSU & @Washington. - EffinIllini Yesterday, 8:56:46 8-4, 9-3 viewed as a minor disappointment. What a world. * - uofi1998 July 31, 2025, 22:18:15 Right?!* - illini21 Yesterday, 9:12:38 Perfectly reasonable and most likely outcome* - OrangeSox July 31, 2025, 19:12:36 roughy says this is the most anticipated season of his lifetime. - Poldark July 31, 2025, 16:40:38 Hyperbole much* - Mrap24 July 31, 2025, 21:23:54 Maybe for our age, but for anybody under 25..: gotta think it is * - uofi1998 July 31, 2025, 21:43:45 I can get on board with that, but since roughy is around 50……….. - Mrap24 Yesterday, 9:30:43 Yeah... something during the Mike White or Mackovic era. - osklister July 31, 2025, 17:15:33 I hope that poor guy doesn't get kicked in the teeth again - Sounder July 31, 2025, 17:13:54 Meh. I want this for every Illini fan. - Illiniphil July 31, 2025, 19:08:51 Something like this. All are welcome to ride along on the fire tru... er, bandwagon. - osklister Yesterday, 9:00:41 Yeah, 2008 was more. And then optimism turned to despair. I can never be as…. - opossum jenkins July 31, 2025, 16:51:50 Sitting in the EJD that first quarter, I’ve never fully recovered lol,* - nash July 31, 2025, 19:38:17 man, that was rough.* - EffinIllini Yesterday, 8:58:37 As long as the loss of Pat Bryant isn't on par with the loss of RM5... - uofi1998 July 31, 2025, 16:53:28 Wasn’t that 09? * - illiniranger July 31, 2025, 16:52:57 No* - opossum jenkins July 31, 2025, 16:58:40 Nothing like an offseason of excitement being crushed violently in 15 minutes.* - uofi1998 July 31, 2025, 16:54:12 2000 prior to BL getting hurt also... which obviously was a precursor for the Michigan debacle. - uofi1998 July 31, 2025, 16:43:00 Man, Bert carries that 2023 OL situation around like a fucking disease. - opossum jenkins July 31, 2025, 15:55:13 So... I am generally a pretty big fan and supporter of the work the 247 guys do... - uofi1998 July 31, 2025, 16:59:57 doo-dah, doo-dah* - Sammich July 31, 2025, 13:00:57 new illini football thread...* - uofi1998 July 31, 2025, 13:26:42 Oh, de-doo dah day* - Herman Blume July 31, 2025, 13:47:25 Lunney says Feagin is fully cleared to go* - AintHatin July 31, 2025, 12:35:01 maintaining at least 2 healthy and reliable RBs per game is my #2 concern this year - ijustkrushalot July 31, 2025, 12:40:15 Valentine too* - MtHoodIllini July 31, 2025, 20:30:34 So much rides on 2 early road games... - uofi1998 July 31, 2025, 13:30:36 I don't like Mendoza as much as everyone else. They also have a makeshift offensive line - JacobRDaugherty July 31, 2025, 13:52:02 I'm hoping they split IU/Duke and USC/OSU - bjl63 July 31, 2025, 13:36:13 Id be ecstatic if we split both* - illini21 July 31, 2025, 13:39:57 Win 2 of those 5 and run the rest... that's the hope, IMO. - uofi1998 July 31, 2025, 13:38:36 Who will be KOR? Hank Beatty at PR* - Poldark July 31, 2025, 12:17:48 Mario Sanders has been mentioned as a possibility* - illini21 July 31, 2025, 12:33:37 as long as he catches the damn thing, Trimble? * - ijustkrushalot July 31, 2025, 12:30:44 I'm guessing he isn't on the 5-year plan, but I sure don't want him getting hurt... - uofi1998 July 31, 2025, 13:40:09 Kevin?? Does he have any eligibility left? - osklister July 31, 2025, 13:00:15 i don't know, but don't think it matters very much - illiniranger July 31, 2025, 12:25:01 Pretty good for a kid labeled a "bust" by so many* - longsnapper July 31, 2025, 13:49:50 i thought he and Anderson were the best HS football players in the state when we recruited them - illiniranger July 31, 2025, 14:30:34 looking at the NCAA site, only 15 teams averaged a kickoff return greater than 25 yards - illiniranger July 31, 2025, 12:27:43 Why?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes July 31, 2025, 12:15:20 The Bert and Undy thread has 1000 posts. As a mod I've debated killing it for a while.* - Warrin'_Illini July 31, 2025, 12:41:07 View thread; Collapse ^ The Sears Tower experienced a blackout, and was displeased: - IlliniRunner July 30, 2025, 2:20:02 View thread; 12 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 8:53:06, View last; This is the Chicago thread. I've been inside all day and didn't realize we had shit - Warrin'_Illini July 31, 2025, 15:30:32 Also didn't realize Lollapalooza started today as well. What a shitshow.* - Warrin'_Illini July 31, 2025, 15:40:06 I AM GROOT* - memyselfandillini July 30, 2025, 23:13:04 Was there last week - TarheelIllini July 30, 2025, 9:48:17 I live .5 miles from there!* - JeffFrank Yesterday, 8:22:38 I waved * - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 8:47:41 BMO building in the way now* - JeffFrank Yesterday, 8:53:06 Nice* - Taz July 31, 2025, 13:06:06 Yowza.* - Warrin'_Illini July 30, 2025, 10:00:29 in 2020 (still cool though)* - Orangeillini July 30, 2025, 9:25:54 dammit* - IlliniRunner July 30, 2025, 13:26:22 ^^^^^True Chicagoan.* - Warrin'_Illini July 30, 2025, 8:37:48 View thread; Collapse ^ Interesting article on the reasons Gen Z men are drinking less - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:38:09 View thread; 26 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 7:45:05, View last; It’s because they’re antisocial and obsessed with their phones * - meanjeans Yesterday, 0:01:08 That’s self contradictory. They are obsessed with social media sure. But - ATL Yesterday, 0:14:40 The absolute worst form of human interaction, maybe.* - longsnapper Yesterday, 7:45:05 As a sidejack, I’ve found more people my age tapping out from drinking…. - haighter July 31, 2025, 21:24:16 Def ain’t regional, Holmes. Socioeconomic.* - cpsteine July 31, 2025, 23:13:48 Huh…I guess that’s probably more likely. * - haighter July 31, 2025, 23:21:19 I’m intrigued by Zyn* - biclops July 31, 2025, 16:50:21 They rock* - illini21 Yesterday, 6:52:27 The odds of it not causing mouth cancer in a decade seem pretty slim - assassin July 31, 2025, 20:31:14 Wintergreen 6 >>>>>>>* - digs July 31, 2025, 19:20:40 The amount of Zyn my Gen Z soldiers consume is incredible * - illiniranger July 31, 2025, 18:55:49 Copenhagen or nothing. - KingTalkyTiki July 31, 2025, 23:11:53 Blaming Covid closures is kind of hilarious considering that outside of a pretty small window, - doubledown July 31, 2025, 16:45:46 And people I know, albeit my age, drank more. The heyday of the to go cocktail.* - ATL July 31, 2025, 16:52:13 they drank because they were lonely and depressed, the opposite of why you're supposed to drink* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:53:08 Both the antecedent and the conclusion of that is incorrect, at least in my experience.* - ATL July 31, 2025, 20:32:55 So locally at least, that's not a thing. - EffinIllini July 31, 2025, 16:45:07 Is locally Chicago? - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:51:16 It’s a thing here too, for sure. Just as many educated Gen Z’s here as Seattle, prob more* - cpsteine July 31, 2025, 23:16:57 Central to Southern IL. - EffinIllini July 31, 2025, 16:57:00 Respectfully, that's a very different demographic than what this article is referencing* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:57:44 It said Gen Z. - EffinIllini July 31, 2025, 17:00:22 I was referring to your zip code, not the age range - Sounder July 31, 2025, 17:01:33 Quoting your article... - EffinIllini July 31, 2025, 17:09:52 Don't bother. Sounder's bubble is all that matters for his views* - Dilbert July 31, 2025, 19:03:06 Beat me to it* - MtHoodIllini July 31, 2025, 20:34:20 View thread; Collapse ^ Ozzy Osbourne = Ed Martin * - MC July 22, 2025, 13:22:06 View thread; 47 responses, latest posted Yesterday, 6:51:16, View last; Paranoid in brass - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 6:51:16 Late addition but those whale sounds before the guitar solo in No More Tears are so money* - Tortillini July 23, 2025, 21:57:46 the time Betty Ford was gonna show him how to drink like a gentleman* - chorizo July 22, 2025, 21:32:53 Him and Sharon said they were choosing their path. I wonder if he got to or if - Taz July 22, 2025, 19:35:36 He and Sharon…* - bbonb July 23, 2025, 7:31:44 he was a generational talent. I didn’t like his music, but I admire his greatness * - bbonb July 22, 2025, 21:20:38 Didn't like his music at all but a lot of people did and he is basically responsible for a genre* - MtHoodIllini July 22, 2025, 21:51:30 OOO - Stu July 22, 2025, 21:27:23 OOO - Stu July 22, 2025, 21:27:22 I mean he’s been very very sick for quite awhile…and stopped taking meds… - haighter July 22, 2025, 19:40:26 Either way, he was ready and I salute his choice - Taz July 22, 2025, 19:55:32 do your kids know who Ozzy was? - bbonb July 22, 2025, 18:48:48 I only know that he was some guy who talked weird. - Stu July 22, 2025, 20:06:32 Oh yea. * - haighter July 22, 2025, 19:30:46 17yo said she didn't know him but then when she googled she said that she - Taz July 22, 2025, 19:26:35 I love Ozzy but I hate that album - bjl63 July 23, 2025, 10:32:32 Well, the world needs ditch-diggers, too.* - complainant July 22, 2025, 22:53:48 close enough* - bbonb July 22, 2025, 21:18:29 That time he mangled the hell out of, “Take Me Out To The Ballgame”* - timmer July 22, 2025, 18:00:24 Mama, I'm Coming Home indeed. Thanks, Ozzy, for everything.* - DanSaint July 22, 2025, 15:44:19 Imma blast Shot in the Dark tonight.* - Warrin'_Illini July 22, 2025, 16:31:06 It's even hotter if you keep the lights on* - Sammich July 22, 2025, 17:39:30 This is why yoyo is missed* - Dikta July 22, 2025, 16:00:50 Wow, glad they were able to get that huge tribute and last show in. That was quite the gathering.* - voiceofreason July 22, 2025, 15:18:22 Damn. Crazy Train was the song that most influenced my musical tastes. - bjl63 July 22, 2025, 13:48:29 Assembly Hall show was a magical moment - jfinsocal July 22, 2025, 13:40:54 First Theo Hucksable. Now Ozzy. Who’s next?* - TarheelIllini July 22, 2025, 13:36:25 Trump* - QcIlliniFan July 23, 2025, 1:21:45 Clint Eastwood* - Stu July 22, 2025, 14:36:44 Still making movies, hopefully he stays above ground for a while.* - Warrin'_Illini July 22, 2025, 14:40:28 Ozzy is the third. We lost Maury Ettleson as well.* - Tortillini July 22, 2025, 14:15:53 Who’s that?* - TarheelIllini July 22, 2025, 17:41:14 My money is on Dick Van Dyke :( * - jjlocke923 July 22, 2025, 13:42:32 Keith Richards has been on borrowed time for gawd knows how long now* - illinilosch July 22, 2025, 13:50:52 Keith is immortal. * - DanSaint July 22, 2025, 15:45:34 Better living thru chemistry. - osklister July 22, 2025, 16:15:07 ooo - complainant July 22, 2025, 16:20:09 he dead asf* - Sammich July 22, 2025, 13:36:15 wow, just a couple weeks after the final Black Sabbath show - IlliniSax05 July 22, 2025, 13:28:29 which he nailed, might I add. Sure, confined to a chair, but he was great* - bbonb July 22, 2025, 18:55:48 Never retire, folks. RIP to Ozzy.* - Warrin'_Illini July 22, 2025, 13:33:46 Bad advice* - Stu July 22, 2025, 14:35:50 Yeah my first thought was they had to know something* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 22, 2025, 13:32:26 Kinda surprised it took this long.* - MojoJojo July 22, 2025, 13:24:36 I mean he was looking rough during The Osbornes and that was 20 years ago. - KingTalkyTiki July 22, 2025, 13:26:30 his brain was already totally fried then* - ECEIllinois July 22, 2025, 14:27:10 Ridin' that Crazy Train in the sky.* - KingTalkyTiki July 22, 2025, 13:24:35 View thread; Collapse ^ i know it's been discussed but can't remember: water heater replacement - tank or tankless? - lcubed July 31, 2025, 10:15:14 View thread; 13 responses, latest posted July 31, 2025, 23:20:31, View last; Just another zone for my boiler. Basically bottomless.* - cpsteine July 31, 2025, 23:20:31 If you go tankless, make sure that you do the vinegar flush every 6 months * - Jersey July 31, 2025, 11:41:31 so just pour vinegar on one of our random dumps when we flush the toilet? seems odd* - lcubed July 31, 2025, 12:14:15 Just went through this. - tvillini July 31, 2025, 11:31:35 we know Maggie O'Hooligan's answer* - Sammich July 31, 2025, 11:13:02 so, I did a little research - bbonb July 31, 2025, 11:37:46 if you go tankless, make sure you put it in an appropriate place. the townhouse we rent is tankless - torinese July 31, 2025, 10:59:52 You need a circulating pump - Jersey July 31, 2025, 11:40:06 Sounds expensive* - torinese July 31, 2025, 12:13:23 "...a tank that is over 20 years old" : that's Guiness Book of World Records material right there. - osklister July 31, 2025, 10:38:12 I have one that's over 25. I have another that's over 35. - complainant July 31, 2025, 13:14:32 Tankless is better but may introduce complexity and cost in existing homes - ATL July 31, 2025, 10:19:45 agree with ATL. Tankless is better, but talk to a contractor (or several.) - illiniranger July 31, 2025, 10:21:25 View thread; Collapse ^ The Loop is thick with Lolla attendees - biclops July 31, 2025, 15:58:27 View thread; 14 responses, latest posted July 31, 2025, 21:43:56, View last; TTIWWP* - DocWalk20 July 31, 2025, 16:09:05 Some real freak shows out there.* - Warrin'_Illini July 31, 2025, 16:02:36 When I worked down there it was the dudes wearing ironic NBA jerseys era.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 31, 2025, 21:43:56 It’s all knee boots and buttcheeks* - biclops July 31, 2025, 16:12:51 these cheeks were made for walkin'* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 17:27:09 The fatter they are, the more skin they show.* - Warrin'_Illini July 31, 2025, 16:13:37 The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushing... - osklister July 31, 2025, 17:18:57 I don't understand this phenomenon, but it's real* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:22:22 Dotz - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:06:35 For sure, I'm horribly out of touch. I can't wait to go home and be in my home. - Warrin'_Illini July 31, 2025, 16:09:14 What's causing the air quality issues?* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:20:40 Canada is on fire again* - OrangeSox July 31, 2025, 16:22:24 Ugh, we have managed to avoid that so far this year - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:43:40 At this point in my life, young people are basically aliens* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 16:01:00 View thread; Collapse ^ Weird food combos that taste great when you take one food and combine with the other - bbonb July 31, 2025, 10:35:40 View thread; 31 responses, latest posted July 31, 2025, 15:02:51, View last; combos and other combos* - VIV July 31, 2025, 13:08:48 Also, sesame bagel w butter and honey, but that isn’t THAT weird * - Jackie July 31, 2025, 12:38:30 Livin’ on that razor’s edge* - bbonb July 31, 2025, 13:58:31 Sesame bagel with the honey walnut cream cheese from Panera - Taz July 31, 2025, 13:04:59 Hot take: Panera is basically a slightly nicer version of - Sounder July 31, 2025, 13:13:19 Worst sandwiches in the game by a mile. * - haighter July 31, 2025, 14:09:01 I love their Bacon Turkey Bravo (on ciabatta). It is the only one that is close to Jersey Mikes. - Philo July 31, 2025, 15:02:51 Jersey Mikes is great on the other end of the spectrum* - TarheelIllini July 31, 2025, 14:53:02 Subway is still worse* - Sounder July 31, 2025, 14:11:53 Subway doesn’t even pretend to try - CWR10 July 31, 2025, 14:33:17 Yeah, they're terrible* - bjl63 July 31, 2025, 14:14:08 so good I had to post it twice* - Taz July 31, 2025, 13:06:32 Sesame bagel with the honey walnut cream cheese from Panera - Taz July 31, 2025, 13:04:58 J-Train got me some dill pickle cashews and there’s no reason they should be this delicious* - Jackie July 31, 2025, 12:37:29 Spicy dill pickle almonds are one of my latest afternoon snacks* - opey8 July 31, 2025, 14:56:22 Hot dogs and ketchup - timmer July 31, 2025, 12:23:19 Not weird but weird to my white ass...my local ice-cream shop is heavy on Asian flavors... - haighter July 31, 2025, 12:13:59 Sugar Koi in Cary, NC has been repeatedly voted a top ice cream spot - TarheelIllini July 31, 2025, 14:50:06 “Asian flavored ice cream”? Like Butter Pecan Duck? Thrilla in Vanilla? - bbonb July 31, 2025, 14:29:39 Jeni's Everything Bagel Ice Cream. And on the same note, Meetha Pan Ice Cream. - ATL July 31, 2025, 12:08:42 Hershey butterscotch syrup on fried okra* - Stu July 31, 2025, 12:06:21 Vanilla ice cream and cheese puffs/curls * - illini thunder July 31, 2025, 12:01:05 Honey and ketchup... or bologna and whipped cream. - osklister July 31, 2025, 11:56:16 I’ve never heard of this. And now between you and Stu I feel compelled to try* - TarheelIllini July 31, 2025, 11:37:46 Kettle chips chased with coffee - RVA July 31, 2025, 11:18:08 the title here could have been a lot shorter* - torinese July 31, 2025, 11:00:32 I need to work on being more less wordy* - bbonb July 31, 2025, 11:20:58 a core component of quality wordsmithery is the ability to efficiently deploy one's thoughts* - Sammich July 31, 2025, 11:36:33 Liquefied fruit and peanut butter. * - doubledown July 31, 2025, 10:38:11 ate a lot of peanut butter and pickle sandwiches growing up * - Randle McMurphy July 31, 2025, 10:38:05 I've been eating pickle and peanut butter sandwiches for 60 years - Stu July 31, 2025, 10:37:45 View thread; Collapse ^ Brad & Bert each agree to new 6 year contracts - illini21 May 13, 2025, 17:37:35 View thread; 1080 responses, latest posted July 31, 2025, 15:02:46, View last; bonbon: on the way home, don’t forget to pick up eggs, milk, and yogurt * - bbonb July 31, 2025, 15:02:46 MBB annouce Petrovic signing a letter of aid-hopefully a positive sign - illini222 July 31, 2025, 10:06:34 LOL at the picture. - Illiniphil July 31, 2025, 10:24:32 Usually it's the French who have the barefoot, beret-wearing, chainsmoking overage hippies. - osklister July 31, 2025, 11:52:16 Dude is totally going to get you into that underground club in Bratislava - ATL July 31, 2025, 10:50:59 Was it ever determined how far along in college this guy is going to be? - illinilosch July 31, 2025, 10:40:53 He's rooming with Van Wilder and Thornton Melon* - UofIL6 July 31, 2025, 11:56:24 2nd year MBA program* - uofi1998 July 31, 2025, 10:41:20 The only thing left is to get Nikola Jokic's brother to our games. - uofi1998 July 31, 2025, 10:40:03 God bless you, ChatGPT... - uofi1998 July 31, 2025, 10:47:49 New hoops commit: Ethan Brown. Google it opiez I just saw it on twitter.* - Toonces July 30, 2025, 19:31:54 ooo - JeffFrank July 30, 2025, 20:47:55 Wonder if we recruit hustledorks to be a total load in practice. Like Rudy. - tvillini July 30, 2025, 20:44:39 Comp: - JeffFrank July 30, 2025, 20:51:17 I’ve found that neither my wife nor my daughter appreciate it when I tell them to google it opie* - opossum jenkins July 30, 2025, 20:40:25 My wife also isn’t a fan of “google it Oppie.”* - Mrap24 July 30, 2025, 21:08:49 Linkmaster happy to serve* - JeffFrank July 30, 2025, 20:51:46 Seems like a Jakstys type of commitment, chose coming here over playing right away at a mid-major* - OB25 July 30, 2025, 20:34:18 Suck it, Lindenwood!* - AintHatin July 30, 2025, 19:43:43 2026 combo guard from Rolla, MO. Composite 4* (#144) - biclops July 30, 2025, 19:37:48 Saw four stars. Hmmm ok going to trust B-Rad on this one.* - Toonces July 30, 2025, 20:03:46 huh, Tyler U recruiting an undersized white guard from MO. Go figure * - bbonb July 30, 2025, 19:50:15 Wisdom from ddumb* - JeffFrank July 30, 2025, 20:52:30 Discussed below but 5 star RB Myson Johnson-Cook officially transferring to East St. Louis - illini21 July 30, 2025, 14:37:30 No Mizzou please.* - nash July 30, 2025, 15:47:46 Get rid of the state; or their so-called "school" ?? * - osklister July 30, 2025, 16:32:25 Let Abe Simpson be your guide.* - uofi1998 July 30, 2025, 16:38:50 Probably the best athlete I’ve seen in my 20 years as an official* - ilinni11 July 30, 2025, 15:42:39 The 2027 class in Illinois is pretty damn good at the top - illini21 July 30, 2025, 14:53:40 Mt Carmel has been very kind to us in the past, yes* - bjl63 July 30, 2025, 15:11:26 Jordan Lynch now the HC. Was good when Frank Lenti sent his son to UI - CanHartlebHireSnider July 30, 2025, 15:44:14 Carmel topping the list.* - Philo July 30, 2025, 15:00:56 getting those players would be a nice cherry on top* - VIV July 30, 2025, 15:14:25 I assume we are one of his 862 offers?* - uofi1998 July 30, 2025, 14:41:28 We were 1 (first) of 862* - UofIL6 July 30, 2025, 14:50:35 That's not nothing...* - uofi1998 July 30, 2025, 15:17:01 The TikTok making the rounds of the $62M high school football stadium is just ridiculous* - bucktownillini July 29, 2025, 21:15:51 2025 football promotions - Poldark July 29, 2025, 17:18:41 Any roadside arrow shaped signs telling people how to buy tickets?* - VIV July 29, 2025, 19:11:41 furg!* - Ari Gold July 29, 2025, 18:23:49 I remember the days when Memorial Stadium was just open to the public during the week - IlliniSax05 July 29, 2025, 17:40:43 Didn’t someone torch a big portion of the end zone in like 1991?* - opossum jenkins July 29, 2025, 17:50:59 1989 after the Utah State game - Poldark July 29, 2025, 18:08:43 The fencing team, no?* - ijustkrushalot July 29, 2025, 18:04:37 (no subject) - bulldogmba July 29, 2025, 18:15:57 So Michigan cheats by stealing signs… - SurfTheBoneyard July 29, 2025, 16:59:06 Another story without a paywall. - SurfTheBoneyard July 29, 2025, 17:00:21 Original was something like "NCAA is so mad at Kentucky, they're going to suspend Kent State". - osklister July 29, 2025, 17:08:42 Oof, Tulane hoops starter Gregg Glenn died in an accident over the weekend. - Carl Spackler July 28, 2025, 20:20:22 Haven't seen anything other than "tragic accident." * - Tuscy July 29, 2025, 7:25:46 Boating accident* - longsnapper July 29, 2025, 9:46:10 Drowned* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes July 29, 2025, 8:02:19 1000!* - illini21 July 28, 2025, 13:28:53 I’ll complain about this thread for a second time. We need a new one. Initiated by someone lucky. - opossum jenkins July 28, 2025, 16:29:46 Sounds like a job for Mech* - Chilango July 29, 2025, 17:01:11 Losing who would be the biggest hit to our program right now? Altmyer by far, right? - ibdoc July 29, 2025, 9:11:30 I was thinking about this over the weekend. I think the answer is JC Davis on offense - opossum jenkins July 29, 2025, 15:20:02 Ozembert* - uofi1998 July 29, 2025, 10:03:46 STOP PICKING ON BERTIE-BERT!!! - osklister July 29, 2025, 17:11:54 I’ll start a new one on August 1* - jjlocke923 July 28, 2025, 20:21:38 By definition, someone acknowledging themselves as lucky will invalidate their own luck. * - assassin July 28, 2025, 17:05:21 First 2027 Commit: 4-star QB Kamden Lopati - UIHuskie July 27, 2025, 20:08:04 After watching his sophomore hudl,… - uofi1998 July 29, 2025, 7:48:17 Wow! I just watched that. That was from one season? It looked like career highlights. - jjlocke923 July 29, 2025, 9:34:29 Yep. And he’s only going to be a junior. Looks kinda like Raiola already. * - uofi1998 July 29, 2025, 10:03:14 apparently he’s into horses and was impressed by our animal sciences facilities - biclops July 29, 2025, 7:14:09 Speaking of 2027 kids I had no idea the SJO kid had blown up this much - illini21 July 28, 2025, 10:43:31 is it just me or is Central Illinois putting out a lot more talent these days? - ijustkrushalot July 28, 2025, 12:15:03 There’s a Decatur kid who’s like an 11 star who moved to Texas* - opossum jenkins July 28, 2025, 16:27:51 Have we ever landed an 11-star?* - uofi1998 July 29, 2025, 10:24:38 Football: Earlzo Singleton, Basketball: Jack Krap* - opossum jenkins July 29, 2025, 14:59:03 Rumored to be moving to East St Louis * - illiniranger July 28, 2025, 18:22:38 Woah, that would be interesting* - UofIL6 July 28, 2025, 18:29:54 Yeah, definitely. C-U is still a complete zero which is a little disappointing* - illini21 July 28, 2025, 12:36:21 When was the last time a highly-rated prospect from C-U panned out?* - ECEIllinois July 28, 2025, 13:06:44 What even was the last highly rated kid from CU? Morris Virgil? - tvillini July 28, 2025, 20:15:20 football? Leshoure? * - ijustkrushalot July 28, 2025, 13:22:11 J Leman?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes July 28, 2025, 13:24:55 Not even close to highly rated - iirc had an offer from illinois state - bulldogmba July 28, 2025, 19:54:14 Gotcha. Shows how well I follow football recruiting* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes July 29, 2025, 10:12:07 Can we count Boswell?* - AintHatin July 28, 2025, 13:09:20 Kinda sad when we have to worry about Dome taking a kid who's within a city bus ride of Memorial. * - osklister July 28, 2025, 11:39:17 We shouldn’t lose an OL from SJO to anyone. - opossum jenkins July 28, 2025, 18:29:57 Shouldn't; but I guess we ain't there yet. As noted, a long way to go. - osklister July 29, 2025, 8:38:18 Believe his dad played college ball at IU* - bulldogmba July 28, 2025, 19:55:07 Eww* - illini21 July 29, 2025, 10:16:13 There are no hidden gems in the Midwest... but at least we have a great sell* - uofi1998 July 28, 2025, 11:48:01 Bert oughta be able to beat out the dickless FSU coach. * - illini July 28, 2025, 10:48:34 Notre Dame & OSU tho* - illini21 July 28, 2025, 10:54:00 4 star QB in the top 200 and there are like 5 posts about it. Either we are dying off or we are - LovetheChief July 28, 2025, 7:31:13 Why don't you talk about hockey* - chorizo July 28, 2025, 11:51:27 his elbow to Achilles ratio is off the charts impressive* - bbonb July 28, 2025, 11:32:25 There you go stealing stuff from another site again* - LWillhite July 28, 2025, 13:30:26 People can downplay it all they want, but this was a very high priority recruit... - uofi1998 July 28, 2025, 10:44:35 I'm definitely not downplaying it. The vibes and aesthetics are immaculate* - OrangeSox July 28, 2025, 11:05:08 Let's see how he does this season and if he remains a commit. - OrangeSox July 28, 2025, 9:50:30 The new transfer/NIL world has probably decreased the interest in recruiting overall. - longsnapper July 28, 2025, 9:43:55 Yeah—not sure how it is in football but hoops HS recruiting is pretty much meaningless now - DT July 28, 2025, 10:17:57 Especially the case when considering just the state of IL alone. - illinilosch July 28, 2025, 12:53:06 It's a ton more important in football. These guys still transfer, but... - uofi1998 July 28, 2025, 10:56:19 Plus. committments are basically meaningless in football. - ISeeDeadHawkeyes July 28, 2025, 9:57:39 Our HS commitment retention under Bielema is around 90% - UIHuskie July 28, 2025, 10:13:12 Yeah I kind of expect him to make it to campus - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 10:19:55 If Boyd wins the job next year, there's at least decent spacing between them... - uofi1998 July 28, 2025, 10:49:14 I don't know how to feel about Boyd - illini21 July 28, 2025, 10:55:23 It’s all about his arm angle. I’m not worried if he throws from a high arm slot* - opossum jenkins July 28, 2025, 16:19:29 Don't like shrimp QBs... talent is great, but that's a thing you simply can't make up for... - uofi1998 July 28, 2025, 10:57:47 Yeah i'm 100% with you.* - illini21 July 28, 2025, 11:07:21 Feel feee to analyze his arm angle, other offers, and size* - biclops July 28, 2025, 9:28:33 Being a 2027 recruit is probably a big reason why. A long way to go. - illini21 July 28, 2025, 9:10:36 Yep. Let's talk more when he signs.* - Illiniphil July 28, 2025, 9:12:26 Shows up on campus for summer camp/suits up for a game. - osklister July 28, 2025, 9:36:41 I didn't post because OB25 already posted my thoughts below* - OWWDig July 28, 2025, 8:44:34 or this news was posted at 8 pm on a Sunday night in a thread with nearly 1000 posts - IlliniSax05 July 28, 2025, 7:34:05 And its a 2027* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes July 28, 2025, 8:06:10 lol what a get. I’ve been wanting this dude but figured the distance would be too much to overcome* - illini21 July 27, 2025, 20:26:15 are we still doing “phrasing”?* - biclops July 27, 2025, 20:27:42 Shit* - illini21 July 27, 2025, 21:11:03 UTAH, GET ME TWO* - biclops July 27, 2025, 20:16:49 That’s wild. Hard to be too confident that a commitment like this will stick for 2 years… - OB25 July 27, 2025, 20:10:24 Yeah my first thought too - CanHartlebHireSnider July 27, 2025, 22:09:27 And, a Utah kid at that* - UofIL6 July 27, 2025, 20:12:35 NBC reportedly launching a cable sports channel - biclops July 27, 2025, 13:49:36 Bring back Versus!* - OB25 July 27, 2025, 14:31:26 ooo - Sammich July 27, 2025, 14:21:19 I mean, people hate watching sports on Peacock* - opossum jenkins July 27, 2025, 14:15:49 I was gonna say they literally just shut one down* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 27, 2025, 14:12:03 Deion Sanders and his medical team will hold a press conference on Monday - biclops July 27, 2025, 12:39:06 How convenient - timmer July 27, 2025, 12:45:08 "Our patient, Neon Deion, has developed a severe allergy to the lack of a spotlight..." - osklister July 27, 2025, 13:05:23 "Prayers Pouring In For Deion Sanders Heading Into Monday." - osklister July 28, 2025, 9:01:59 Orange Kool-Aid warning. I think there is a legit chance to have 4 players drafted in the top 50 - JacobRDaugherty July 27, 2025, 11:14:33 Also, been thinking a lot about expectations and how this team will handle them. So I watched… - opossum jenkins July 27, 2025, 9:07:49 So I watched 2024 Wisconsin film to get a sense of our new transfers. - opossum jenkins July 27, 2025, 8:50:25 No James Thompson?* - assassin July 27, 2025, 11:03:58 He only played 1 game because of a torn pec. He was nearly Johnny's equal in that 23 game* - JacobRDaugherty July 27, 2025, 11:15:21 Ah didn’t realize he was hurt last year. * - assassin July 27, 2025, 11:40:54 He's the biggest xfactor of the three. Lowery and Neal are just solid depth guys - OrangeSox July 27, 2025, 11:55:25 I would love to believe Jeremiah Warren has taken such a step as to make Neal depth* - opossum jenkins July 27, 2025, 12:07:31 We are traveling the fewest miles of any b1g team - biclops July 26, 2025, 10:37:12 Take THAT Purdue!!! - osklister July 26, 2025, 11:09:58 Xavier Scott getting some love from one of the best draft guys - snipes824 July 26, 2025, 9:47:11 Here’s the pod where they talk about him - Carl Spackler July 26, 2025, 10:08:02 Off-season news item that I either missed or completely forgot - OB25 July 25, 2025, 20:14:50 Probably would have gotten to punt a lot more at Purdue* - Taz July 26, 2025, 9:56:48 Volleyball picked 9th in preseason B1G poll - Poldark July 25, 2025, 11:43:28 Illini had a 3rd team AA last year and a 1st Team All Big 10 freshman as well. Considering our...... - MtHoodIllini July 28, 2025, 17:52:14 Which probably gets them in the NCAA's as the league is unarguably the best in the land* - MtHoodIllini July 28, 2025, 17:35:08 Tamas is terrible* - illini21 July 25, 2025, 15:54:17 Next step is.... what? Not strong enough to attract a proven high-quality coach. - osklister July 25, 2025, 16:23:12 I'll see the beloved in a match of mine this fall.* - MojoJojo July 25, 2025, 15:20:56 But but but; Grentz is gonna build us a winner in hoops! - osklister July 25, 2025, 12:03:30 Different preseason B1G poll... - EffinIllini July 25, 2025, 11:42:47 It moved. 11-1 from a neutral observer, hot damn* - JacobRDaugherty July 25, 2025, 11:59:30 That would be amazing. I'd be ecstatic with 10-2 since would be in the playoff scenario. * - ibdoc July 25, 2025, 13:56:32 I got deep into college football thought last night and have landed on an official prediction - OB25 July 25, 2025, 10:19:06 I'm getting more pessimistic as the summer rolls on - illini21 July 25, 2025, 15:58:12 Those Duke and IU games are rough. We go 0-2, and I could see confidence going out the…. - opossum jenkins July 25, 2025, 14:55:47 Counterpoint - a team with 17 returning starters should be better prepared - OrangeSox July 25, 2025, 11:54:58 It’s honestly a schedule full of 50/50 games - snipes824 July 25, 2025, 11:51:23 This is where I am. I'd be content with 7-5, I'd be happy with 8-4 and I would be thrilled with - LovetheChief July 25, 2025, 11:54:22 I'd be disappointed with 7 wins - IlliniSax05 July 25, 2025, 12:00:18 I would not. I’d be very pleased. I’m far more worried about avoiding a 2024 Kansas season… - opossum jenkins July 25, 2025, 15:03:19 time to schedule a game vs. Missouri in St. Louis* - Poldark July 25, 2025, 15:29:20 18 wins over 2 years would tie the best 2 year record in school history. I am sorry, but only being - JacobRDaugherty July 25, 2025, 12:52:22 ok. I'm not looking at it in a context of school history. I'm looking at this one season - IlliniSax05 July 25, 2025, 13:00:10 That's all fine and well, but it was also one of the most pixie-dust seasons ever - Blazer July 25, 2025, 13:44:18 and like I said I'd be fine with 8 wins - IlliniSax05 July 25, 2025, 14:18:04 Any season with a winning conference record is a successful season as long as we make a bowl - JacobRDaugherty July 25, 2025, 11:58:38 ooo - IlliniSax05 July 25, 2025, 11:51:15 Pretty fair. I see the Wisconsin and IU games going either way* - ibdoc July 25, 2025, 10:28:56 I know you nerds hate the tok but this is Bret - digs July 24, 2025, 22:07:16 Thanks for indoctrinating us with your evil tiktok. That was great* - OrangeSox July 25, 2025, 11:40:11 Don't make me get the tok. - EffinIllini July 25, 2025, 11:32:16 I’ve managed to only go to TikTok when someone shares a link with me. - DocWalk20 July 25, 2025, 12:15:18 I'll give it a go this weekend...* - EffinIllini July 25, 2025, 15:09:54 That was great. The Brown brothers story was hilarious. * - Tuscy July 25, 2025, 6:33:46 That was really good* - UofIL6 July 24, 2025, 22:26:11 Packers throwbacks look familiar - biclops July 24, 2025, 11:38:54 "" .... the Packers did it first."" (rolleyes) - osklister July 25, 2025, 10:00:42 How they claim those numbers and stripes are “gold” is beyond me.* - DocWalk20 July 25, 2025, 10:06:43 Wisconsin longs for Bret* - ATL July 24, 2025, 12:29:28 WTF* - reggiedunlop July 24, 2025, 12:28:33 maybe they bought all of our helmets from the auction - IlliniSax05 July 24, 2025, 11:41:37 Wisch will be at the Duke game.* - Poldark July 23, 2025, 13:13:07 Bertie-Bert rockin' that "suit with sneakers" look yesterday. - osklister July 23, 2025, 10:59:48 Heather Dinich hyping the team on ESPN* - Poldark July 23, 2025, 9:38:25 Shocking news in the world of college sports... - uofi1998 July 22, 2025, 17:59:29 BTW - don’t we need a new football thread, created perhaps by someone with good luck?* - opossum jenkins July 22, 2025, 17:04:33 IIRC, RSMBob was our good luck thread starter last season. - osklister July 22, 2025, 17:10:07 Bert said something interesting just now on Sirius. - opossum jenkins July 22, 2025, 16:38:31 Seems like a no-brainer for a former O-lineman, not to mention a Wisco coach. Who knows. - osklister July 22, 2025, 17:12:30 The last 2 years we were told by certain folks the OL was going to be the strength of the O... - uofi1998 July 22, 2025, 16:41:28 The easiest play to defend in football is inside zone - illiniranger July 22, 2025, 16:56:04 I don’t know if you saw last year but we were pretty good running power. - opossum jenkins July 22, 2025, 17:01:04 OL play and assumptions going into 2025 one of the biggest problems with this narrative* - opossum jenkins July 22, 2025, 16:42:49 I think we are saying the same thing?... maybe?* - uofi1998 July 22, 2025, 16:45:27 We are. I was unclear. - opossum jenkins July 22, 2025, 16:49:18 buzzkill. Statsowar has Illinois with 7.6 wins. - EffinIllini July 21, 2025, 15:46:50 My Badger in-laws are going to be very unhappy if the 5.2 comes to be* - ibdoc July 21, 2025, 17:04:14 I could very easily see our game up there deciding whether we win 7 or 8* - opossum jenkins July 21, 2025, 17:17:16 Kinda wonder how close all these systems, etc had us one year ago today to 10-3 for 2024. - osklister July 21, 2025, 17:02:10 Agreed. And I don't want to search that much, but this is fun from 2022... - EffinIllini July 21, 2025, 17:15:30 I have us at 8-4* - Mrap24 July 21, 2025, 16:30:49 same. * - assassin July 21, 2025, 16:44:19 Not crazy. We won several games last year by the skin of our teeth. - ATL July 21, 2025, 15:48:09 I don't think it's crazy. Would just be disappointing. - EffinIllini July 21, 2025, 15:56:36 I’m convinced we’ll be 8-4 but better on paper than last year - Blazer July 21, 2025, 16:29:32 I get where some of that luck can be expected to go the other way - jayd July 21, 2025, 15:52:17 Another thing weighing in our favor - Bielema is a damn good football coach - ATL July 21, 2025, 15:56:22 The guy won a lot of games at Wisconsin by 1 score... some of it is luck, sure... - uofi1998 July 21, 2025, 16:05:45 Hostile and abusive - Sounder July 21, 2025, 14:48:39 A melancholy chief* - ilinni11 July 21, 2025, 16:09:11 Dumb and dumber-* - memyselfandillini July 21, 2025, 14:58:34 Temu Chief logo - IlliniSax05 July 21, 2025, 14:49:08 It was hand painted on our kitchen wall - Sounder July 21, 2025, 14:50:28 Petitti: Michigan has been punished enough - biclops July 21, 2025, 12:46:01 Preseason media pole - jdl July 21, 2025, 7:11:24 Another one from USA Today Sportswriters Network has us 5th - ATL July 21, 2025, 13:45:24 I think we are too high, but who the hell is giving Michigan a first Place place vote?* - ATL July 21, 2025, 7:12:57 Gonna go waaay out on a limb and say "the Detroit Free Press writer"? - osklister July 21, 2025, 9:26:16 It was 54 votes, Penn State got 41 firsts. It was a typo* - JacobRDaugherty July 21, 2025, 13:22:57 ? There’s 25 total voters. - CanHartlebHireSnider July 21, 2025, 14:35:21 Fair enough. I just added up the first-place votes. (shrug) - osklister July 21, 2025, 16:27:33 I was responding to JRD. There were 25 voters. His post suggests there was 54. That is wrong* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 21, 2025, 16:29:44 Hate to seem like I'm the Prexy of the pedantic posters, but as previously posted... - osklister July 23, 2025, 10:57:28 I’m as grizzled as anyone about this season’s expectations, but “way too high”? - OB25 July 21, 2025, 9:20:01 this list is so long I first assumed it was an AP Top 25+ - memyselfandillini July 21, 2025, 15:00:49 after the top 3, i don't think there's a big difference between the next 7-8 teams - illiniranger July 21, 2025, 12:05:25 Agreed... USC could just as easily be #4* - uofi1998 July 21, 2025, 12:21:07 Washington is my sleeper, their QB could be a stud and they have a great coach. - OB25 July 21, 2025, 14:32:25 That game is going to be brutal... at least we have an extra week to prepare.* - uofi1998 July 21, 2025, 15:38:46 that's a difficult matchup for us - illiniranger July 21, 2025, 12:40:24 hopefully that game's at 11am* - assassin July 21, 2025, 12:58:40 yeah, said it below - illiniranger July 21, 2025, 13:00:28 The largest cable provider in LA Spectrum offers it on their sports package - CanHartlebHireSnider July 21, 2025, 13:18:01 All markets get BTN now... and with so many people on YTTV, it's just a standard offering there... - uofi1998 July 21, 2025, 13:12:17 10 wins with a million starters back is going to breed expectations. - uofi1998 July 21, 2025, 11:10:52 If we can win both the Duke and Indiana games, I’ll be taking off the cup and shipping it to India - OB25 July 21, 2025, 11:30:18 I will say that some of my hesitance is essentially a cup, which I bring to all Illini sports.* - ATL July 21, 2025, 11:12:50 I didn't say "way too high," I said "too high." I'd put us 5th. Slot IU ahead of us.* - ATL July 21, 2025, 9:22:09 i don't think we have the off depth to go 9-3 (or better) two years in a row - illiniranger July 21, 2025, 11:36:30 Regarding USC...Phantom Island podcast with Godfrey & Connelly had Illinois vs USC... - EffinIllini July 21, 2025, 12:05:06 Also on that date: Bama @ UGa. - osklister July 21, 2025, 12:21:17 And Oregon at Penn State. - EffinIllini July 21, 2025, 12:27:06 getting USC at 11AM CST would help - illiniranger July 21, 2025, 12:46:07 Well, can't imagine Fox would be in favor of that. Who knows, maybe LA is used to breakfast kicks. - osklister July 21, 2025, 13:15:46 they'll want the biggest game they can get (or, actually, the most eyes) for their "primetime"spot - IlliniSax05 July 21, 2025, 13:39:55 And: dam, it feels good to think about how much TV wants """our""" ratings. :-) - osklister July 21, 2025, 13:16:50 I like where your head is* - uofi1998 July 21, 2025, 13:12:52 I’ve seen RB depth mentioned a few times and I’m not quite getting it. - OB25 July 21, 2025, 12:01:31 i don't think our top 3 is good by any standard - illiniranger July 21, 2025, 12:08:30 Ok, I view that as different than a depth concern which is I thought where you were going. - OB25 July 21, 2025, 12:20:45 IMO depth is having enough good players, not just having enough players - illiniranger July 21, 2025, 12:25:23 Olano, the kicker, might be decisive for us this year, one way or the other - illiniranger July 21, 2025, 11:38:00 Must be our day on BTN, volleyball till 8:30 then 3 football on after that* - illini222 July 20, 2025, 18:46:57 JFC this sounds horrible. B1G and Fox want Portnoy to be a B1G fanboy - ATL July 20, 2025, 9:54:07 ooo - CanHartlebHireSnider July 20, 2025, 11:07:39 Yes, I was thinking just this AM "man, I wish I could hear more from Meechigan fans. Domers too." * - osklister July 20, 2025, 9:59:36 I’ll put this here… LOL, Hunter Dickinson just got called for an illegal screen in an NBA summer - DocWalk20 July 18, 2025, 20:47:22 "But college refs let me do that for the past six years"* - RVA July 18, 2025, 21:00:29 Worth 4 minutes of your time... - uofi1998 July 18, 2025, 12:07:21 I feel very good about the slots, worried about the outside* - opossum jenkins July 18, 2025, 12:25:10 ooo - IlliniSax05 July 18, 2025, 12:26:11 Lolololol - LeatherneckIllini July 17, 2025, 18:54:51 Glad I live on the west coast where CFB kicks off at 9am so I skip all the pregame programming* - ECEIllinois July 17, 2025, 18:43:28 Portnoy joining Fox Big Noon Kickoff - biclops July 17, 2025, 18:39:50 Unnecessary Roughness w/ Bert & Luke dropped this morning - illini21 July 17, 2025, 9:46:25 Ranking all FBS QBs 1 to 136 - Luke #13 (Tier 2) - The Athletic ($) - EffinIllini July 16, 2025, 15:17:34 For fun: Sellers from South Carolina is ranked #3 in the country. - osklister July 17, 2025, 8:34:30 he's a really interesting prospect for next year's draft. - VIV July 17, 2025, 9:39:44 Had to look him up: he's 6'3", but in that bowl game it always looked like he was throwing downhill - osklister July 17, 2025, 17:29:54 Raiola is going to count to 39 every time he scores a touchdown this year* - longsnapper July 16, 2025, 16:36:56 Stop it, I can only get so.... - osklister July 16, 2025, 16:18:23 I didn't realize our women's track team placed 5th at the NCAAs and Dancer has a top 2 recruiting - ATL July 16, 2025, 14:35:02 not that there's anything wrong with it, but I think they're trying to Moneyball track and field - ijustkrushalot July 17, 2025, 9:14:02 Yeah, the coach said that field events are undervalued by coaches because they require more - ATL July 17, 2025, 9:22:44 He's totally raising the bar at the program. For example, the min recruiting standard for women's PV - illinibone July 17, 2025, 12:44:33 I'm kinda shocked he signed a long term contract with non-compete here - ijustkrushalot July 17, 2025, 9:29:49 Iirc he came to Illinois because we promised long term support and Georgia blew him off - ATL July 17, 2025, 9:34:47 yea, as long as we can pay for it and it doesn't take away from FB, MBB, WBB, VB - ijustkrushalot July 17, 2025, 9:37:33 I feel like track is a relatively low cost sport from a facilities perspective and money can - ATL July 17, 2025, 9:39:49 track yes, field no. As an example WSU just got rid of everything but distance running. - illinibone July 17, 2025, 12:40:46 How many vaulters would a typical team carry? More than 4-5? If not, and if poles last a long time - ATL July 17, 2025, 15:28:32 yeah, just saying that the field events are the expensive part of track and field - illinibone July 17, 2025, 21:53:59 And, apparently, that #2 ranking does not include some superstar French kid that's coming* - bjl63 July 16, 2025, 15:07:52 He is injured and may not play this year. Just use us to rehab* - JacobRDaugherty July 16, 2025, 15:27:58 Pours one out for the Craig Tiley era. (Am I showing my age here?) - osklister July 16, 2025, 15:05:57 only every time you make a stupid Boomer comment* - assassin July 16, 2025, 15:30:03 Other Hoosier news: bringing back a bison mascot they used for five years in the 1960s - RVA July 16, 2025, 13:55:02 Please tell me it's going to look like the horrific '60s mascot. - KingTalkyTiki July 16, 2025, 14:33:00 Sidejack: I've come to grips that that damn Kingfisher is gonna end up as our mascot. - KingTalkyTiki July 16, 2025, 14:34:43 My only complaint with the Kingfisher is it's uniquely stupid and awful - ijustkrushalot July 16, 2025, 15:58:40 Hawks and Eagles are good mascots, but other birds not so much. - ibdoc July 17, 2025, 8:44:24 Per Reddit Illinois will be 1 of 2 B1G schools without a mascot patrolling the sidelines. - EffinIllini July 16, 2025, 15:05:32 As long as it’s fun and edgy and the name doesn’t change - assassin July 16, 2025, 14:56:17 Yup. If we continue to be this good at revenue sports, and yeah, it stays the Fighting Illini... - KingTalkyTiki July 16, 2025, 15:50:30 Memphis penalized for academic infractions - biclops July 16, 2025, 12:10:14 Good use of NIL $$$* - MtHoodIllini July 16, 2025, 17:55:24 "Memphis" & "Academic Integrity": longtime partners. - osklister July 16, 2025, 14:34:30 Goode done at IU. - tvillini July 15, 2025, 23:30:31 Good(e). Grab some pine (for the rest of your life).* - Warrin'_Illini July 16, 2025, 8:38:23 West Virginia just got a commit named 'SirPaul Cheeks' - assassin July 15, 2025, 15:46:34 unfortunate timing for him* - Sammich July 15, 2025, 15:51:00 Grandson of Maurice Cheeks. * - osklister July 16, 2025, 14:26:59 Indiana buys out their Virginia home and home, will have 5 more years with no P5 non-con opponents* - OB25 July 15, 2025, 10:18:52 Can't wait to hear Cignetti say "we'll play anyone, anywhere" after beating Kennesaw St. 66-3. * - illini July 15, 2025, 15:50:32 Just saw that. Here's some of their future non-con opponents... - EffinIllini July 15, 2025, 10:22:00 It's awful, but at this point, it's the right move. There's not much upside for IU - UofIL6 July 15, 2025, 10:24:12 It's fine for IU so we can make fun of them, but I disagree for Illinois. - EffinIllini July 15, 2025, 10:28:53 there's just no upside. we need to be farming easy wins to ensure 7+ every year - VIV July 16, 2025, 9:32:11 Yep... until the program is on unassailable ground, there should be 3 gimmes every year.* - uofi1998 July 16, 2025, 15:06:46 agreed. if we're going to be a regular playoff team - VIV July 17, 2025, 9:28:30 GD right* - Poldark July 16, 2025, 11:00:20 Eh. I could do a home-and-home with Miznoz, Ioway State... something like that. JMHO. - osklister July 16, 2025, 11:20:05 freaking Indiana made the playoff last year. The playoff! With a weak ass - Taz July 15, 2025, 17:59:31 i think it's fine for IU to schedule down given the last 8 decades or so of IU football - illiniranger July 15, 2025, 12:07:46 with 9 conference games, there just isn't anything to gain. - uofi1998 July 15, 2025, 10:43:31 It was the 2023 difference between bowl and no bowl. Just on that alone, tough to justify - UofIL6 July 15, 2025, 10:33:24 I will die on this hill, but I really think making a 6-6 bowl is completely irrelevant now. - OB25 July 15, 2025, 10:38:58 I don't know if it's possible to know that... maybe we missed out on a recruit or transfer... - uofi1998 July 15, 2025, 11:12:59 Yes, or perhaps the extra 15 practices accelerates the development of a key DB who - UofIL6 July 15, 2025, 11:22:11 I’d rather go 6-6 than 5-7 but here’s an alternate scenario. - OB25 July 15, 2025, 11:28:57 Agree, especially with the expanded playoff - jdl July 15, 2025, 11:09:25 Staples has Altmyer the #2 QB in the B1G - biclops July 15, 2025, 8:40:24 I think if Luke, Gabe and JC play all 12 games next year, we will win 9 games minimum - JacobRDaugherty July 15, 2025, 9:49:09 1989 and 1990 were pretty good* - Poldark July 15, 2025, 11:00:19 1994 may be better than both, QB notwithstanding.* - uofi1998 July 15, 2025, 11:04:41 That 94 team had like 10 NFL players on it, it was such a disappointing year* - bucktownillini July 15, 2025, 11:14:35 1989 & 1990 had more skill on offense - Poldark July 15, 2025, 11:11:54 IMO '89 team was the best we've had in the modern era - illiniranger July 15, 2025, 12:12:16 That's interesting in terms of where I've seen other media rank Altmyer. - EffinIllini July 15, 2025, 9:20:56 I feel like I've never seen Drew Allar play well - UIHuskie July 15, 2025, 9:01:09 me neither. still living off the 5* recruit hype IMO. * - illiniranger July 15, 2025, 10:13:16 Can you share McMurphy's bowl projection for Illinois?* - Poldark July 15, 2025, 8:47:33 If there's anyone I trust to accurately rank QB, it's my office supplies provider* - UofIL6 July 15, 2025, 8:43:14 He's also favored to win a Dundie this year. - Herman Blume July 15, 2025, 9:28:01 *presses easy button* * - biclops July 15, 2025, 8:45:36 Single game onsale dates posted... - SurfTheBoneyard July 14, 2025, 21:57:26 TNT, baby - biclops July 14, 2025, 17:28:53 Groce* - DocWalk20 July 14, 2025, 17:32:04 hey man that training took us all the way to the second round of the NIT - biclops July 14, 2025, 18:53:19 Werner just posted a final podcast with Piper - biclops July 14, 2025, 16:49:18 YT - biclops July 14, 2025, 22:17:29 I can’t believe this is our life now - snipes824 July 14, 2025, 11:26:30 This is great but Orlovsky is kind of a horse's ass and I'm not sure he knows much about CFB.* - Warrin'_Illini July 14, 2025, 13:13:42 With the schedules being so imbalanced, you really would need to take a - bucktownillini July 14, 2025, 13:36:58 And it still would be a fool's errand given injuries, player development, etc. - ATL July 14, 2025, 14:20:39 Our fanbase is going to be utterly insufferable this season when we go 7-5 - GMAW July 14, 2025, 11:48:50 You can’t claim donuts when it’s a highly likely outcome* - opossum jenkins July 14, 2025, 17:27:23 A lot depends on the year and the expectations for the team we put on the field. - ibdoc July 14, 2025, 13:58:19 Well… I’ve long thought nobody would really be content with 6-7 wins per year. - uofi1998 July 14, 2025, 12:40:21 I've thought bowl games the majority of years and a good run every 4-5 - AintHatin July 14, 2025, 12:48:08 i think the volatility matters - illiniranger July 14, 2025, 12:55:22 The bounceback from the low water mark is ultimately what will matter. - uofi1998 July 14, 2025, 13:00:07 I get it.. this year is a pretty unique alignment where we can do something really magical - ijustkrushalot July 14, 2025, 12:45:34 few thoughts - illiniranger July 14, 2025, 12:47:36 Point 4... as long as the low water mark is like 5-7, and they're not in consecutive seasons, OK.... - uofi1998 July 14, 2025, 12:53:31 see above - illiniranger July 14, 2025, 12:56:23 Every bad football program thinks they would be content with 6-7 wins until they've done it - GMAW July 14, 2025, 12:43:36 I don't think the fanbase, collectively, is saying 10 wins or bust - IlliniSax05 July 14, 2025, 12:52:46 I'd say 6 or 7 is the floor not 8* - Taz July 14, 2025, 13:10:34 7 wins with this roster and schedule would be an underachievement, IMO - IlliniSax05 July 14, 2025, 13:12:48 Depends on how it happens. But I'd say "floor" would be defined as "what it would take for - Taz July 14, 2025, 14:46:54 Just wait and see how many Illinois voices on social media want to fire Bielema when we finish 7-5 - GMAW July 14, 2025, 12:53:55 those people don't matter - illiniranger July 14, 2025, 12:57:41 which is why i stay off social media - IlliniSax05 July 14, 2025, 12:56:20 also...*when* we finish 7-5? - IlliniSax05 July 14, 2025, 12:57:30 Seriously, why are we speaking in absolutes about the record. - OrangeSox July 14, 2025, 13:04:06 I have no idea what we'll finish. I'm speaking in hypotheticals - GMAW July 14, 2025, 13:13:14 I'm kinda shocked by all the national praise. - OrangeSox July 14, 2025, 13:16:53 If Indiana didn't play the easiest schedule in the history of the sport last year, - longsnapper July 14, 2025, 13:21:38 Indiana did have an easy schedule last year but they also beat the piss out of everyone that they - bucktownillini July 14, 2025, 13:28:32 Such a terrible comp, no wonder the media loves it - jdl July 14, 2025, 13:26:00 I mean the 2nd biggest similarities is we both have been largely irrelevent for 2-3 generations. - tvillini July 14, 2025, 13:43:49 It was an "easy" Big Ten schedule for IU last year, but... - uofi1998 July 15, 2025, 11:08:44 It's about returning production and at very important positions... - bucktownillini July 14, 2025, 13:20:45 Kedric?* - Poldark July 14, 2025, 12:55:16 That's exactly my feeling.* - uofi1998 July 14, 2025, 12:51:30 I don't feel the expectations are out of whack. - AintHatin July 14, 2025, 12:03:38 I think the expectations should be that this team can win 8+ wins game again. - OB25 July 14, 2025, 12:31:00 Somehow need to shake out possibilities vs. expectations - ijustkrushalot July 14, 2025, 12:18:58 part of it is the "conversation" around us. - illiniranger July 14, 2025, 12:23:37 The computer rankings universally show us as being nowhere close to "a 10-3 team" last year - GMAW July 14, 2025, 12:09:20 they have us low 30s, which can end up at 10-3 - illiniranger July 14, 2025, 12:22:34 we were 3 plays away from 6-6 - ijustkrushalot July 14, 2025, 12:17:47 KU and PU are the two games we won with a less than 50% post game win expectancy - illiniranger July 14, 2025, 12:27:52 we also only trailed in the Purdue game for 46 seconds - assassin July 14, 2025, 12:36:13 our playoff odds, based on October 1 record: - ijustkrushalot July 14, 2025, 11:39:50 I didn't realize how big a hit Purdue football took in the transfer game. - ibdoc July 14, 2025, 10:43:46 It'll be Washington now that Walters is coaching there* - ECEIllinois July 14, 2025, 11:43:26 Fuck Purdue* - longsnapper July 14, 2025, 11:00:48 Hear hear. - osklister July 14, 2025, 11:27:05 That game took months off my life. Goddamn NW Indiana JC.* - Warrin'_Illini July 14, 2025, 10:44:46 Legit worst half of the Bielema Era and one of the worst halves of football I've seen - ijustkrushalot July 14, 2025, 10:47:15 Piper officially out at Illini Inquirer. Leaving the industry* - Carl Spackler July 14, 2025, 9:45:01 doesn't help that all of a sudden freshman recruiting is nearly irrelevant* - assassin July 14, 2025, 17:44:34 Good for him. I can’t imagine slugging through that “industry”.* - voiceofreason July 14, 2025, 13:54:23 Any idea what he is going to do now?* - LovetheChief July 14, 2025, 11:25:16 I know people like to shit on him, but that’s a loss - snipes824 July 14, 2025, 10:13:10 Piper was a real asset, plain and simple. Any hate comes from some modicum of jealousy.* - uofi1998 July 14, 2025, 11:28:49 Yeah, who shits on Piper? Dude’s a class act* - opossum jenkins July 14, 2025, 17:31:17 Depends on who they replace him with, Alex Busse is the rumored name - JacobRDaugherty July 14, 2025, 10:48:58 It's a tough gig. Fun to have the access to the program and the players, but... - Illiniphil July 14, 2025, 10:27:16 100%* - snipes824 July 14, 2025, 11:26:00 The money had to be pretty meh. And he has a family now. Needed to make real money* - Mrap24 July 14, 2025, 11:22:28 Must have been tough to make that decision* - bucktownillini July 14, 2025, 10:09:52 Riley with 16 tonight in a win/ 5-6 from the floor, 3-4 from 3* - illini222 July 13, 2025, 21:37:08 I've watched him a little bit, he's been solid in what I've seen. Go Willy.* - Warrin'_Illini July 14, 2025, 9:52:59 “Heisman candidate Luke Altmyer” - meanjeans July 13, 2025, 7:57:25 For fun I bet a buck on Luke at +40000 odds* - EffinIllini July 14, 2025, 11:24:07 I’m trying to resist my natural cynicism but good lord this feels like 2000, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2023* - opossum jenkins July 13, 2025, 12:20:14 Feels different to me. We might not win 10 games again but I've NEVER felt this good - Warrin'_Illini July 14, 2025, 10:04:53 If Lloyd played in 2000, it’s a different season. - uofi1998 July 13, 2025, 15:01:01 two very important differences: QB and coach - snipes824 July 13, 2025, 13:34:20 Juice was hamstrung in '08 by a shitty OC match. * - ATL July 13, 2025, 17:34:57 I’ll never forget people promoting Schultz using a 13-10 loss to Utah because of “ball control”* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 14, 2025, 10:06:16 That was ‘09. 2008 we had no defense* - OB25 July 13, 2025, 17:37:00 In the sense that we never meet expectations in hyped up seasons, I agree. But beyond that… - OB25 July 13, 2025, 13:21:56 I mean, on an intellectual level I’m there. It’s clear. But emotionally….* - opossum jenkins July 13, 2025, 14:56:06 And 23 had a new Coordinator * - JacobRDaugherty July 13, 2025, 13:32:13 The difference this time is a competent head coach* - illini21 July 13, 2025, 13:18:20 ooo - IlliniSax05 July 13, 2025, 12:37:30 Bertie-Bert in a tux: that would be pay-per-view TV right there. :-) - osklister July 13, 2025, 12:00:39 Man I’m so far removed from recruiting I hadn’t realized On3 had bought Rivals* - Carl Spackler July 12, 2025, 19:22:40 4* safety Eberhart just committed to us over Miznoz, Oklahoma, and others* - OB25 July 12, 2025, 18:32:50 That makes 5 composite 4*s and a handful of others that aren't far from that* - UofIL6 July 12, 2025, 19:48:59 Hell yeah. Big time * - John Coctostan July 12, 2025, 19:48:01 Holy shit. That’s a kaboom. * - assassin July 12, 2025, 19:33:12 *trundles over to tiggerboard* - jdl July 12, 2025, 18:59:32 #329 nationally on 247 composite* - OB25 July 12, 2025, 18:35:06 Bert wins again. Eberhart to Illinois* - illini21 July 12, 2025, 18:32:21 Keep it going Bert!* - gullit July 12, 2025, 19:21:21 Oklahoma fans in the replies seem a tad upset - biclops July 12, 2025, 18:37:39 I figured they were being dramatic, but our class is legitimately better than theirs. - OB25 July 12, 2025, 22:43:06 They're being dramatic - UIHuskie July 13, 2025, 9:52:03 They’re mad at Coach Burnt Vegetables - assassin July 12, 2025, 19:35:56 Seems like they were a bit misled by the so-called experts. - SurfTheBoneyard July 12, 2025, 19:24:37 I mean we beat the best non playoff team in a bowl last year while mind fucking its coach.* - ATL July 12, 2025, 19:32:54 more - biclops July 12, 2025, 19:08:19 He’s a legacy.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 12, 2025, 18:38:47 RIP Jason* - Poldark July 12, 2025, 18:41:00 Have they announced when single game FB tickets will go on sale?* - biclops July 8, 2025, 18:50:16 RUMOR is next Friday for IFund members * - Poldark July 12, 2025, 20:15:15 Scott Frost seems like a turd - OB25 July 8, 2025, 14:55:43 lol he's a punk. First thing I think of when his name is mentioned is - WhitmansFolly July 13, 2025, 13:27:15 There's no "seems like" about it.* - longsnapper July 8, 2025, 15:19:38 There's...no 'maybe' about it, sir* - assassin July 8, 2025, 16:20:03 Bert has A- Prestige in the new NCAA - assassin July 7, 2025, 15:12:11 Altmyer, Laughery and Calil Valentine are the balls on '26. - uofi1998 July 8, 2025, 10:43:45 Who was poster that wrote off laughery and beatty as busts after two games last year? - longsnapper July 8, 2025, 13:35:18 I remember replying to the post but I don’t remember who made it. - OB25 July 8, 2025, 13:45:03 I thought Laughery had most of the big ten offering him - CanHartlebHireSnider July 8, 2025, 13:48:11 Minnesota, Iowa, and MSU were listed as offers for him. - OB25 July 8, 2025, 14:20:06 He started to look like the guy we expected on the back end of 2024* - uofi1998 July 8, 2025, 14:13:51 Mine was laughery had played 5.5 games by that point.* - longsnapper July 8, 2025, 13:47:03 I haven't even gotten through a single dynasty season of 25. - EffinIllini July 8, 2025, 11:36:11 Reading some reviews on Reddit and the consensus seems to be that ‘26 is a big upgrade - illini21 July 8, 2025, 11:38:30 Also there are some very nice additions to the Illinois playbook from last year. - uofi1998 July 8, 2025, 12:03:19 I think the offensive gameplay is really smooth... and "aggressive" pass catching is great* - uofi1998 July 8, 2025, 11:41:46 Who did Hugh Freeze pay off to get that A+ rating?* - OB25 July 7, 2025, 15:22:43 they put Ryan Day on the cover - Sammich July 7, 2025, 15:21:40 Wonder how “level” enters into the equation. BB 4th highest in Big Ten, but a lower grade… - uofi1998 July 7, 2025, 15:21:13 Altmyer is Phil Steele’s all-B1G second team QB - biclops July 7, 2025, 14:20:39 The disrespect Phil Steele is showing to Raiola is reaching elite levels* - longsnapper July 7, 2025, 14:30:46 lol - AintHatin July 8, 2025, 11:45:05 chortle* - Poldark July 7, 2025, 14:43:35 Piper was on with Tate & Kelly yesterday. Said Mirkovic and Petrovic still not on campus - biclops July 6, 2025, 10:30:42 Wonder if he takes some kind of recruiting gig with a college team* - Carl Spackler July 6, 2025, 11:39:24 I’m not too worried about Mirkovic - illini21 July 6, 2025, 11:11:12 Does Illinois have any HS prospects they should get or have a decent shot at? - ibdoc July 3, 2025, 13:34:44 top 30 is pretty much already committed one place or the other - assassin July 3, 2025, 13:46:26 Shouldn’t the preseason AP poll be coming out fairly soon?* - OB25 July 3, 2025, 13:32:40 First is typically in August* - ibdoc July 3, 2025, 13:35:34 guess i'll put it here. derek piper leaving the tay and piper radio show. last show was yesterday - lcubed July 3, 2025, 7:58:56 looking forward to Tay & Wagner* - biclops July 3, 2025, 12:00:30 I get distracted listening to Wagner - illini21 July 3, 2025, 12:16:59 Hes gotten a little better but he's pretty cringe at press conferences as well - OrangeSox July 3, 2025, 13:12:27 Yup, and will ask the same question to 3 different people * - jdl July 6, 2025, 14:51:10 is he the one with the slight lisp?* - lcubed July 3, 2025, 12:38:32 Yeah* - illini21 July 3, 2025, 13:07:25 Kinda seems like he might be leaving Illini Inquirer as well - illini21 July 3, 2025, 8:01:13 Wonder if he’s getting out of the biz to be more available as a dad. * - uofi1998 July 3, 2025, 12:39:01 Yeah I kinda lean more towards him getting a regular 9-5* - illini21 July 3, 2025, 13:34:04 I don’t subscribe so I don’t know about the site content he provides but I like him on the podcasts* - biclops July 3, 2025, 12:03:37 He hasn't provided much value in about a year. So not a loss* - JacobRDaugherty July 3, 2025, 8:41:49 Come on. That’s ridiculous * - uofi1998 July 3, 2025, 12:38:19 So JC Anderson decides in ~90 minutes. - EffinIllini July 1, 2025, 9:41:35 ooo - biclops July 1, 2025, 11:00:09 100% Crystal balls for Ole Miss - ISeeDeadHawkeyes July 1, 2025, 9:46:23 I thought he went to school down by Decatur? Did he move?* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 1, 2025, 10:41:14 I'm guessing he's mixing up Mt. Zion and Zion (home of thakid)* - Gene Parmesan July 1, 2025, 10:47:31 Yep, guilty. Just saw Zion and not the mt* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes July 1, 2025, 10:53:47 Seated at Mount Zion: to rule all creation.... - osklister July 1, 2025, 11:57:53 Kiffin can recruit. Sucks we missed on him and Sutter* - ilinni11 July 1, 2025, 10:32:52 I hadn't been following the CBs. - EffinIllini July 1, 2025, 9:47:16 I'd find something else to do with your day* - ijustkrushalot July 1, 2025, 9:46:18 Got bumped from Lot 45. Guess the bandwagon is getting filled up.* - Passiveaggressiveman June 30, 2025, 15:38:18 Stayed in 32.* - Illiniphil July 1, 2025, 10:55:22 Lot 31* - Dilbert July 1, 2025, 10:39:37 Lot 35* - Ron McDon July 1, 2025, 10:02:09 Is there a lot 49?* - gvibes July 1, 2025, 9:20:57 Yes - EffinIllini July 1, 2025, 9:34:19 lot mascot is Roy Orbison* - Sammich July 1, 2025, 10:02:51 Lot 42 for me. I'm happy with that* - OrangeSox July 1, 2025, 9:01:47 Lot 32 ======> (is that good?)* - ATL July 1, 2025, 8:54:49 there's a map function. use it.* - Poldark July 1, 2025, 9:47:57 Held on to lot 32, thankfully* - Taz June 30, 2025, 19:04:31 I held on to Lot 45. - EffinIllini June 30, 2025, 16:58:42 Just means I have to take another beer for the walk from Lot 46.* - Passiveaggressiveman June 30, 2025, 17:40:43 Bielema on the Triple Option podcast - biclops June 28, 2025, 13:34:17 Thanks for the link. Great stuff. Such a smart guy. Taking a shot at Georgia for McCray. Just - LovetheChief June 30, 2025, 18:49:19 EA Sports has Illinois defense ranked #18 in the nation on College Football '26 - DanSaint June 27, 2025, 17:23:55 T-sign of approval. :-)) * - osklister June 27, 2025, 17:29:48 Mack Sutter chooses Alabama over Ohio St, Ole Miss and Illinois - DanSaint June 26, 2025, 19:54:08 I don't know how many of you guys read the 247 board but it's something else, man - illini21 June 27, 2025, 7:54:42 One guy said most SEC campuses pale in comparison to UI - illini21 June 27, 2025, 10:00:41 Think he is speaking of the size and scope. I have been to Ole Miss and LSU campuses - JacobRDaugherty June 27, 2025, 10:09:43 Especially after the 1994 changes to engineering quad, the Illinois campus is very nice - ATL June 27, 2025, 19:52:13 I find Duke's to be fake and boring - Blazer June 28, 2025, 12:12:29 I know I’m biased, but I find UNC’s campus a big MEH - TarheelIllini June 30, 2025, 16:24:41 Well it was founded in 1795 - Blazer June 30, 2025, 17:14:44 Well, ya gotta admit UVa had a pretty good architect. * - osklister June 27, 2025, 22:21:05 Ahh okay that makes more sense* - illini21 June 27, 2025, 10:19:09 The fulfillment of a lifelong dream: I only wish I could be a "hero in the Peoria area." * - osklister June 27, 2025, 9:53:03 LOL. No shade to Peoria though.* - Warrin'_Illini June 27, 2025, 9:55:58 It’s the exact reason why I know we don’t need “new blood” here* - OB25 June 27, 2025, 9:24:50 We're totally going to go, like, 8-4 this year and that board will have a meltdown* - illini21 June 27, 2025, 9:49:04 I’d sign up for that right now no questions asked* - Ron McDon June 27, 2025, 18:48:27 I'd certainly take that in the end. - EffinIllini July 1, 2025, 9:43:04 hi Ron! I agree!* - Poldark June 27, 2025, 19:39:44 *screenshot* - Blazer June 28, 2025, 10:26:37 and this board wouldn't? - bulldogmba June 27, 2025, 10:21:47 I cannot fathom being upset about a single recruit considering how well things are going overall. - Warrin'_Illini June 27, 2025, 8:35:48 No, but I did see some Illini fans wishing career-ending injuries upon him on twitter - OrangeSox June 27, 2025, 8:00:06 Yeah, maybe he's the next Luke Ford* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes June 27, 2025, 8:14:34 if the kid doesn't see the field / perform at a place like Alabama.... - bulldogmba June 27, 2025, 10:23:29 On his last podcast Werner was pretty much saying “Illinois should be happy to have made the podium” - biclops June 26, 2025, 19:58:17 For Sutter, I agree. He is a stud. I am not that sad about Anderson* - JacobRDaugherty June 26, 2025, 21:04:53 Anderson may set a record for most times visiting a school to not commit there - UofIL6 June 26, 2025, 20:00:01 ICON collective changing its mission - biclops June 26, 2025, 18:15:14 Bragging Rights game on a Monday * - Poldark June 26, 2025, 13:33:39 Where is this info coming from? * - MC June 27, 2025, 9:52:00 the mouth of FUJW* - Poldark June 27, 2025, 10:05:38 I’ll take it if it’s back in prime time on a real network.* - voiceofreason June 26, 2025, 19:59:10 Blasphemous.* - Warrin'_Illini June 26, 2025, 13:38:17 Just purchased a 4 game ticket, first time ever, let's go* - reggiedunlop June 26, 2025, 12:21:47 Our little Reggie is all grown up!* - Dilbert June 26, 2025, 13:56:40 Missouri off for 26* - uofi1998 June 26, 2025, 12:06:19 The State of Missouri is a little off at all times. - osklister June 26, 2025, 12:21:45 Miznoz series changes - jdl June 26, 2025, 12:03:41 I'm not sure we can trust this Robert Rosenthal character for accurate info. - osklister June 26, 2025, 12:20:35 FUJW! Cancel the entire series!* - Poldark June 26, 2025, 12:16:16 Good. 2026 is a year to schedule ourselves into a decent record with a rebuilding team.* - OB25 June 26, 2025, 12:05:51 B1G schedule is pretty rough too... presumably decent teams at home and mediocre road - ijustkrushalot June 26, 2025, 12:46:50 Yup. This is great news* - illini21 June 26, 2025, 12:10:05 The series is still 6 games too long* - bjl63 June 26, 2025, 13:38:05 furg!* - Ari Gold June 26, 2025, 12:04:56 Some enhancements coming to Memorial stadium - illini21 June 26, 2025, 11:09:29 I was ground zero for the complaints about needing wifi* - JeffFrank June 26, 2025, 19:21:52 hi ollie!* - Ari Gold June 26, 2025, 12:05:50 "A massive Faraday cage will be built over the East Balcony to block the new wifi signals"* - IlliniOllie June 26, 2025, 13:13:06 Wondered when we were getting a videoboard on the Northside.* - KingTalkyTiki June 26, 2025, 11:20:03 anyone here know about what they're doing to the south end? - IlliniSax05 June 26, 2025, 11:19:53 Jeff Frank Memorial Stadium - ISeeDeadHawkeyes June 26, 2025, 12:53:04 So where's the Sutter kid going?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes June 26, 2025, 9:56:41 last minute scramble to come up with more nil.* - Ari Gold June 26, 2025, 12:06:51 Supposed word was he would announce today. Haven't seen anything official on it. Was on campus 6/18 - ibdoc June 26, 2025, 10:06:46 Alabama* - Poldark June 26, 2025, 10:06:03 lol Bert. How did we get so lucky? - LeatherneckIllini June 26, 2025, 9:19:08 You see, Wisconsin wouldn't pay his assistant coaches and Arkansas is a 6 who thinks it's a 9.* - ATL June 26, 2025, 9:29:37 Arkansas may be a 7/8, but their problem is they're surrounded by $$$ 10+ schools. - osklister June 26, 2025, 9:59:41 Curious how we would describe ourselves? A 7 who could be an 8?* - memyselfandillini June 26, 2025, 13:14:29 We clean up nice. But only do it for weddings and bar mitzvahs* - ATL June 27, 2025, 8:54:52 Whitman having his Annual roundtable with the media today* - illini21 June 26, 2025, 7:37:45 Just got tickets to the Dook game ==============>* - ATL June 24, 2025, 10:00:40 FWIW National 247 guy says Ole Miss is now in the driver's seat for JC Anderson - illini21 June 24, 2025, 7:31:14 NP we'll catch them on the rebound* - ATL June 24, 2025, 8:08:42 Sounds like BYU is going to steal a 5-star QB that Oregon was hoping to land. - OB25 June 23, 2025, 19:17:22 No big surprise, but the RB flipped to Bama* - uofi1998 June 23, 2025, 11:14:08 Gross - ABC7 just had a 10 minute order of Val Warner's kid Max committing to Mizzou.* - Illini Guy June 23, 2025, 17:30:15 SEC bluebloods coming to take our RBs and we're not even upset about it - OrangeSox June 23, 2025, 11:58:49 Just the annual tradition of Bama bottom-feeding on our commit list* - UofIL6 June 23, 2025, 11:49:46 Third string RB slumming it in Athens, GA now too* - ATL June 23, 2025, 11:52:36 which RB would that be? - IlliniSax05 June 23, 2025, 11:21:37 Javari Barnett, RB, Tampa. 3*. - longsnapper June 23, 2025, 11:23:23 For fun: Altmyer interview on WGN, most surprising thing about Bret? He wears Louis Voution shoes. - osklister June 22, 2025, 12:32:58 Wisconsin suing Miami for tampering - jdl June 20, 2025, 12:23:34 good for them. Very happy someone is testing those waters and very happy it's not us. * - ijustkrushalot June 20, 2025, 16:30:51 Won't this be fun when one school sues another within conference? * - osklister June 20, 2025, 14:38:51 Bert is on today’s pardon my take* - Mrap24 June 20, 2025, 7:02:28 think Coach B has been on the Ozempic, which, good for him. - illiniranger June 20, 2025, 9:21:06 hmmmm... - osklister June 20, 2025, 9:47:11 Lost 75 pounds since the bowl. In the ST piece by Greenberg. * - uofi1998 June 20, 2025, 11:12:15 Starts around 1:28:00 - biclops June 20, 2025, 8:35:12 "Buliema, Byelema: I've been every eating disorder known to man." :-)) - osklister June 20, 2025, 9:43:57 Him and Luke are also gonna be on the Unnecessary Roughness podcast that releases today - OrangeSox June 20, 2025, 7:07:01 It’s terrific* - opossum jenkins June 20, 2025, 7:03:03 It would be more fun if UCLA wasn’t in here too, but the current top 10 classes on 247… - OB25 June 19, 2025, 19:17:55 Gotta stop the hat tricks. but lol at being on call with Bielema* - CanHartlebHireSnider June 19, 2025, 18:52:39 Hankins commits* - CanHartlebHireSnider June 19, 2025, 18:52:54 Just incredible. Almost in disbelief at how easy this feels. Build Coach a statue - UofIL6 June 19, 2025, 19:00:16 And it better be the T Bar.* - ATL June 20, 2025, 17:19:36 Need another one at the T-Bar Ranch, Prophetstown, Illinois. - osklister June 20, 2025, 17:59:47 I was the first to call him our statue coach* - JeffFrank June 19, 2025, 19:02:51 Dots - illini21 June 19, 2025, 18:56:11 Oh shit. Ignore my post citing a child abuser dork. Sad face. And unfollowed* - LeatherneckIllini June 19, 2025, 7:47:01 Never never never cite Schroat* - CWR10 June 19, 2025, 9:07:06 Child beater is just jumping off Werner's article* - JacobRDaugherty June 19, 2025, 8:13:34 he’s the worst* - biclops June 19, 2025, 8:53:58 wait that’s him? Ugh. Didn’t know that. :-/* - LeatherneckIllini June 19, 2025, 8:15:31 and werner didn't even put in a crystal ball* - illini21 June 19, 2025, 8:14:26 Yeah this one feels like just an attention grab, not based on any real info - OB25 June 19, 2025, 8:41:19 Also love how he steals 247’s branding. “Crystal ball”* - CanHartlebHireSnider June 19, 2025, 9:03:30 He’s full on liquid garbage.* - opossum jenkins June 19, 2025, 11:22:29 God dammit, dude.* - illini21 June 19, 2025, 7:54:49 Reminder: We're likely adding another 4-star today - illini21 June 19, 2025, 7:29:42 Booooooorrrrrriiiiinnnnnggggg* - uofi1998 June 19, 2025, 12:25:04 A Metro East kid... roughy will be over the moon. - tvillini June 19, 2025, 7:32:17 Bert even looks a bit slimmed down in the barstool pics. Can’t believe this is my life.* - Toonces June 18, 2025, 20:38:52 Bret interview - jdl June 18, 2025, 14:55:52 excellent interview - he just gets it - thanks for posting* - bulldogmba June 18, 2025, 16:54:19 He is a very smart dude. Emotionally intelligent, and pretty bright. We are lucky to have him.* - ATL June 18, 2025, 21:38:58 funny rankings thing, our lowest rated recruit is the one Bama is trying to steal* - assassin June 18, 2025, 13:05:50 Hot* - illini21 June 18, 2025, 13:41:45 Just a couple of football blue bloods fighting over a player* - uofi1998 June 18, 2025, 13:12:28 All the Isiah Williams!* - UofIL6 June 18, 2025, 12:35:29 Isiah Williams U* - KCWildcat June 18, 2025, 14:25:58 Ho-hum another top 500ish recruit* - illini21 June 18, 2025, 12:40:56 Wake me up when we get someone good. - Tuscy June 18, 2025, 13:08:09 How painfully boring. * - uofi1998 June 18, 2025, 12:41:52 Any word on Mack Sutter out of Dunlap? Has he stated when he might announce? - ibdoc June 18, 2025, 9:19:01 Both TE 4* prospects on campus today * - uofi1998 June 18, 2025, 12:41:17 We only have room for one more tight end up on our roster this class. Which one of you want it?* - Illiniphil June 18, 2025, 13:12:57 Just for fun: are we recruiting a Brad Hopkins-style TE? - osklister June 19, 2025, 11:59:06 Bet that Bert can count - EffinIllini June 19, 2025, 11:26:19 you are misinformed * - Poldark June 19, 2025, 9:39:46 I have a sneaking suspicion that’s not how that conversation would go!* - Carl Spackler June 18, 2025, 16:50:02 Hits like button* - UofIL6 June 18, 2025, 12:42:12 6/26 - noted just a little further down this thread* - NastyBoyd June 18, 2025, 9:24:15 Not sure on an announcement but he will be on campus today - illini21 June 18, 2025, 9:20:07 JC Anderson in town too apparently* - illini21 June 18, 2025, 12:43:55 Pritchard commits - Jersey June 18, 2025, 9:12:36 what a wonderfully solid class. please win 8+ this year* - John Coctostan June 18, 2025, 9:31:26 grandson of Dude Love* - chorizo June 18, 2025, 9:27:50 you mean Brother Love. Dude Love was Mick Foley - DanSaint June 18, 2025, 21:29:48 This is a great class* - snipes824 June 18, 2025, 9:25:37 nice!* - VIV June 18, 2025, 9:21:24 DONUTS* - Poldark June 18, 2025, 9:17:56 And Bert still wants all the SEC smoke - OB25 June 17, 2025, 17:55:43 Werner has the whole presser - biclops June 17, 2025, 20:56:48 ESPN link - ATL June 17, 2025, 20:48:45 While I sympathize with Bret I do think there are some SEC teams that have legitimate reasons - ATL June 17, 2025, 20:43:55 Glad he is our guy. And I am imaging Shane Beamer as he’s reading this quote. Delicious* - LovetheChief June 17, 2025, 18:56:50 Love that guy * - uofi1998 June 17, 2025, 18:26:24 Agreed, but it makes sense. Why should that league get 1 extra free win for each team?* - UofIL6 June 17, 2025, 21:02:19 Bert and Luke singing the stretch at Wrigley tonight, Underwood throwing out first pitch* - OB25 June 17, 2025, 17:26:14 Just talked to Bert and Luke. Pic with Coach Underwoodovic: - JeffFrank June 17, 2025, 18:12:23 Great pics...Brad looking good* - RSMBob June 18, 2025, 11:38:56 Deon too: - JeffFrank June 17, 2025, 18:41:21 Underwood practicing - biclops June 17, 2025, 17:54:34 Good use of the Major League music - IlliniSax05 June 17, 2025, 18:09:09 and of Jake Davis* - assassin June 17, 2025, 20:58:58 Bret is going to be interviewed this afternoon by Brandon Walker at Barstool. * - harb June 17, 2025, 13:31:30 Bert’s looking pretty slim these days - illini21 June 17, 2025, 17:26:33 Yeah was about to say. Good for him* - ECEIllinois June 17, 2025, 17:57:00 Hey, let's not fixate on Bertie-Bert's weight!!! :-) - osklister June 18, 2025, 9:50:55 Sounded like he is doing Pardon My Take as well* - OB25 June 17, 2025, 15:47:47 Cool. Looking forward to that then. I wonder where the BFW interview will be posted. * - harb June 17, 2025, 17:10:24 Bert gets it* - illini21 June 17, 2025, 15:50:39 the boy is from Starkville* - chorizo June 17, 2025, 13:57:11 Nice. Where you seeing this?* - illini21 June 17, 2025, 13:52:29 It came up on the Yak. * - harb June 17, 2025, 14:22:46 Got a CB pick for Pritchard* - UIHuskie June 17, 2025, 13:28:43 That would be a huge one* - snipes824 June 17, 2025, 14:03:38 That would legitimately be a massive pickup.* - OB25 June 17, 2025, 13:55:47 Ho hum. Just another 4 star* - UofIL6 June 17, 2025, 13:39:23 5pm Brickhouse. Be there or be square* - JeffFrank June 17, 2025, 13:14:10 First year with VIP area: - JeffFrank June 17, 2025, 17:04:43 Brad and Bert Fox interviews: - JeffFrank June 17, 2025, 17:38:02 Bret signal * - jdl June 17, 2025, 11:47:47 Another Edge from CT - jdl June 17, 2025, 12:06:39 Can't have enough Nutmegers on the team. - osklister June 17, 2025, 15:20:24 Just keep stacking top 500 players. That’s effective, sustainable recruiting * - uofi1998 June 17, 2025, 12:12:45 Top 500 composite kid. The type that would've been our best recruit for many classes - UofIL6 June 17, 2025, 12:12:20 The 247 composite rankings seem kind of weird. - OB25 June 17, 2025, 12:24:48 He’s the #43 DE in the composite, #93 by 247 - UIHuskie June 17, 2025, 13:41:03 This class is so solid (on paper of course). Deepest class since… 2008?* - uofi1998 June 17, 2025, 12:13:22 hard to get super excited about recruiting with the transfer portal. at least for me* - illiniranger June 17, 2025, 13:30:37 Basketball, undoubtedly. Football, recruiting still matters* - uofi1998 June 17, 2025, 16:29:42 Hmmm. Hankins or the safety that was on a visit?* - assassin June 17, 2025, 11:49:19 OL from NJ - Poldark June 17, 2025, 11:51:47 Uhhh that would be a pretty big get if true - illini21 June 17, 2025, 12:01:04 Just got a CB for him* - illini21 June 17, 2025, 13:55:10 Flipped an Edge from OK St - jdl June 15, 2025, 14:57:25 Wow, ya think T. Boone is running out of oil money? - osklister June 15, 2025, 17:58:32 Hell yes* - illini21 June 15, 2025, 15:32:52 multiple p4 offers, #599 overall, Texan. - assassin June 15, 2025, 15:23:06 We just can’t quit Isaiah Williamses - ATL June 13, 2025, 19:42:43 Apparently Sutter is announcing June 26... Illini/OSU/Bama/Ole Miss... - uofi1998 June 13, 2025, 10:31:07 Family has strong ties to Ohio* - NastyBoyd June 13, 2025, 11:06:56 Kinda feels like we will finish second with both TE's* - illini21 June 13, 2025, 10:32:55 Anderson has gotten a lot of fucking free meals from us - ijustkrushalot June 13, 2025, 11:12:26 Meh. If a TE is your best recruit - bjl63 June 13, 2025, 10:39:05 I'm not even a big fan of Anderson and mostly just wanted him for the optics tbh* - illini21 June 13, 2025, 10:57:09 TEs with talent are pretty flexible. Pretty likely to be a solid player in some regard… - uofi1998 June 13, 2025, 10:59:49 I think our TE room has been and will be mostly "fine"... but it's the single biggest value add - ijustkrushalot June 13, 2025, 11:16:54 Is he the next Luke Ford?* - bjl63 June 13, 2025, 10:58:44 What if it's your #1 draft pick?* - CoronaTheirAss June 13, 2025, 10:44:16 Huh? We're not talking about a punter here* - Buttcrack June 13, 2025, 10:43:54 Good pub is good pub... Landing #2 and 3 in the state would be a great signal for the program* - uofi1998 June 13, 2025, 10:41:23 On that point I agree. - bjl63 June 13, 2025, 10:43:14 Which always seemed most likely to me, despite the positive buzz* - OB25 June 13, 2025, 10:36:01 I'm way out here without any local ties or anything, but if you "follow the visits"... - uofi1998 June 13, 2025, 10:38:22 The “inside info” on Anderson would suggest we might have missed our chance to close - OB25 June 13, 2025, 10:44:51 Not hard to fall in love with that environment and scenery.* - uofi1998 June 13, 2025, 10:45:34 CFB future power rankings through 2026 - Jersey June 13, 2025, 8:01:14 Just need to get through 2026 with 6 wins... that's all I ask. - uofi1998 June 13, 2025, 10:13:37 I think a bowl next year would be a great accomplishment - ijustkrushalot June 13, 2025, 11:08:58 CANCEL MIZZOU SERIES ASAP - bjl63 June 13, 2025, 10:40:03 My guess is that has a better chance to become permanent than cancelled... - uofi1998 June 13, 2025, 10:47:53 Yeah, the powers that be here seem to want them to badly be a rival in FB too - bjl63 June 13, 2025, 10:51:35 As a native Metro Easter, my feelings toward Missouri are likely different than a Chicagolander’s… - uofi1998 June 13, 2025, 10:57:33 "Bielema is the coach Illinois has waited decades for." Seems like eons, but I'll take it. - osklister June 13, 2025, 9:38:52 I can't get enough of these* - illini21 June 13, 2025, 8:06:17 CB Nick Hankins from Belleville announcing 6/19 - illini21 June 12, 2025, 7:59:43 JC Anderson announcing on July 1* - illini21 June 12, 2025, 7:50:41 who's the favorite? Auburn?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes June 12, 2025, 7:56:27 Sounds like its very much a toss up between us and Auburn* - illini21 June 12, 2025, 8:00:22 Just an Orange and Blue type of guy. - osklister June 12, 2025, 9:26:50 To job off the RB convo below, my hot take: Valentine rushes for 1000+ yards* - JacobRDaugherty June 11, 2025, 12:14:43 We're going to have three running backs play big parts this year, I just don't see him being - ATL June 11, 2025, 15:09:05 I think Feagin won't be all the way back to start the season and Valentine is - JacobRDaugherty June 12, 2025, 8:38:08 Could easily see him going for like 15/175 against western* - uofi1998 June 12, 2025, 8:51:02 I don't remember the last time Illinois had a running back like him - JacobRDaugherty June 12, 2025, 10:02:39 Gotta see how much muscle he has gained. Was pretty thin coming out of HS, and was last season. - uofi1998 June 13, 2025, 11:02:17 Hope so. I fear that he will transfer if he doesn’t make much of an impact this year* - illini21 June 11, 2025, 14:31:59 Here for it.* - uofi1998 June 11, 2025, 12:21:52 that's a spicy one. I think that requires a real break out from him, plus a significant injury. * - ijustkrushalot June 11, 2025, 12:19:11 Which year?* - EffinIllini June 11, 2025, 12:17:53 2025* - JacobRDaugherty June 11, 2025, 13:00:21 That's a hot one* - EffinIllini June 11, 2025, 14:06:05 NE RB Nelsyn Wheeler commits - assassin June 10, 2025, 12:22:15 Werner is really high on him. I'm skeptical. - illini21 June 10, 2025, 15:43:12 There's a video of him doing eighteen reps at 225 which would have placed him forth - bulldogmba June 11, 2025, 14:47:08 Well I like that* - illini21 June 12, 2025, 7:51:56 I think that's expected at this point... unofficially official kind of thing* - uofi1998 June 10, 2025, 16:05:09 pretty out of it, seems like we are thin at RB next year? - illiniranger June 10, 2025, 11:24:19 I was down on Laughery for a long time. But he emerged late in the season. Looked like a… - opossum jenkins June 11, 2025, 6:38:33 thinking about this, I understand saying Valentine won't totally be "there" this year - ijustkrushalot June 11, 2025, 8:34:53 It’ll be all about blocking with Valentine* - opossum jenkins June 11, 2025, 8:36:37 while we are at it, who are the WRs? - illiniranger June 10, 2025, 11:44:18 Really hope Elzy takes the next step this season. He has a Bryant-like frame and is athletic* - ilinni11 June 10, 2025, 16:34:38 I feel good about that room, hopefully Elzy finally shows up and makes it less of a discussion - ijustkrushalot June 10, 2025, 15:38:19 Beatty * - jdl June 10, 2025, 12:41:15 The other transfer (Bowick?)* - UofIL6 June 10, 2025, 11:48:56 Also curious if Mario Sanders makes an impact* - CanHartlebHireSnider June 10, 2025, 11:49:55 the big ball state kid, Beatty, Kapka-Jones - assassin June 10, 2025, 11:48:42 Kinda the problem with McCray - ijustkrushalot June 10, 2025, 11:39:06 I dunno, that feels as deep as we could possibly hope for at RB with the resources we have - OB25 June 10, 2025, 11:32:27 Laughery was pretty good at the end of the year - CanHartlebHireSnider June 10, 2025, 11:42:58 he definitely wasn't healthy the first half of the season* - assassin June 10, 2025, 11:49:46 also, who is the MLB replacement for Rosiek? - illiniranger June 10, 2025, 11:27:47 Like 98 said, it'll be Hood. He's more athletic/faster than DR. Really excelled end of last season* - ilinni11 June 10, 2025, 16:31:54 Thanks, but I'm getting up there in age* - MtHoodIllini June 10, 2025, 20:28:23 Rosiek returns * - Poldark June 10, 2025, 11:37:32 right, but i mean if he gets hurt again * - illiniranger June 10, 2025, 11:37:52 Hood looked good at the end of last year. That’s my guess. - uofi1998 June 10, 2025, 11:29:31 Brought in a juco LB also, Kante. * - larue33 June 10, 2025, 11:35:30 i liked Hood as a prospect, he has good size. * - illiniranger June 10, 2025, 11:31:57 Joliet * - Poldark June 10, 2025, 11:38:55 We have 2 pretty good freshmen coming in this year also... - uofi1998 June 10, 2025, 11:27:18 the FR RBs are listed at sub 200 lbs - illiniranger June 10, 2025, 11:30:52 All fair, and surely true on young* - uofi1998 June 10, 2025, 11:31:27 Corbin, K. Foster, and of course C. Brown were all good "undersized" backs - illiniranger June 10, 2025, 11:35:17 …and, the Nebraska kid just committed * - uofi1998 June 10, 2025, 11:30:35 I like that we still have the 80s throwback helmet. Hope that becomes part of the helmet rotation - ECEIllinois June 9, 2025, 21:56:35 When did we start using the Slant Illinois?* - ATL June 10, 2025, 12:08:34 1989* - ECEIllinois June 10, 2025, 16:36:26 Love that helmet. * - harb June 9, 2025, 22:01:02 Me too, but I love the script Illinois one more, I think* - bjl63 June 10, 2025, 9:19:01 I like that one as well. I would rank them about equal with no clear winner. * - harb June 10, 2025, 9:40:52 Kinda would like a Syracuse-esque "all orange" look for the helmet; but... that won't happen. - osklister June 10, 2025, 11:37:16 Per IG, new chancellor visited the DIA today. - ATL June 9, 2025, 19:11:36 I read today that DIA’s spring GPA was like 3.5 and about 80 had 4.0 - opossum jenkins June 10, 2025, 10:52:25 slightly worried that he's too much of a nerd to care about football* - ECEIllinois June 9, 2025, 21:46:30 Guess he decided to go into education after missing out on many angry sergeant cop roles in the 80s* - uofi1998 June 10, 2025, 10:50:08 Hopefully he just stays out of Whitman’s way* - Ron McDon June 10, 2025, 9:27:25 Bret signal - jdl June 9, 2025, 16:39:00 for good measure, it's Will Vala, TE, Downers Grove North - assassin June 9, 2025, 17:29:02 last Downers Grove North kid? Kyle Kleckner?* - Poldark June 9, 2025, 17:48:04 Garrett Edwards* - assassin June 9, 2025, 17:51:47 suck it, Lindenwood* - bbonb June 9, 2025, 17:35:58 Also our WR commit (Alston) that Michigan was trying to flip canceled his OV there… - OB25 June 9, 2025, 17:06:03 Kenyon Alston, great-grandson of Walter. (Could be a two-sport athlete.) - osklister June 9, 2025, 17:27:38 Guessing it’s the TE that visited this weekend (not one of the 4-star ones)* - OB25 June 9, 2025, 16:40:51 That appears to be correct* - uofi1998 June 9, 2025, 17:21:37 indeed. he's announced on twitter - assassin June 9, 2025, 17:27:57 This is going to sound exactly like we didn’t want him anyway…. - opossum jenkins June 9, 2025, 17:00:18 I saw that too but he was hurt, busted his ankle* - tuffy7 June 9, 2025, 21:59:23 OK, so that matters…* - opossum jenkins June 9, 2025, 22:01:20 I watched one of his regular season games last year and came away with the same thoughts* - illini21 June 9, 2025, 17:31:31 Like with the NFL draft I have a hard time getting super excited about a highly ranked TE - bjl63 June 9, 2025, 17:03:29 I think we'd take both regardless* - UofIL6 June 9, 2025, 17:01:01 Sure. But I must confess that he strikes me as one of these kids who loves being recruited. - opossum jenkins June 9, 2025, 17:04:55 Probably him or Wheeler, who canceled his MSU visit this upcoming weekend* - UIHuskie June 9, 2025, 16:58:34 Couple of CBs for us here today * - jdl June 9, 2025, 19:05:38 I'm going with this guess as well* - UofIL6 June 9, 2025, 17:00:31 Altmyer attending the Manning passing academy - biclops June 6, 2025, 17:45:07 Along w/ our bowl game opponent. Gotta wonder how many 5th year QB's are on that list?* - osklister June 6, 2025, 18:34:33 German? Bielema re: social media - Poldark June 6, 2025, 15:21:54 Cover 3 Summer School talks Illini with Werner - jdl June 5, 2025, 17:58:06 There is so much risk of disappointment this fall. - Chilango June 6, 2025, 13:02:28 Why? we should be pretty good again* - memyselfandillini June 9, 2025, 16:51:51 While i'm concerned about WR I still think having a QB in his third year in the system - illini21 June 6, 2025, 15:17:26 Not to mention the entire starting OL returning - bjl63 June 6, 2025, 15:25:53 I’m expecting some regression on the luck factor. Just hope it isn’t a 180.* - Ron McDon June 6, 2025, 15:15:51 I don’t even think it’s risk, it’s a likelihood. Being equal or better than 9-3 is really tough. - OB25 June 6, 2025, 13:10:36 guess it depends what "disappointment" is. - ijustkrushalot June 6, 2025, 13:07:54 Agreed. 8-4 or 9-3 would be amazing - Blazer June 6, 2025, 13:55:12 We had some luck go our way a year ago so it's entirely possible to be a better team - bjl63 June 6, 2025, 13:45:13 Any time Illinois makes a bowl game, it is a good season. * - illiniranger June 6, 2025, 13:16:20 That might be just a little too broad of a brush for me. - OB25 June 6, 2025, 14:20:26 Better than a "good" season: bowls not located in NYC, Bahstun. Idaho... a few others. - osklister June 6, 2025, 14:08:37 delete * - osklister June 6, 2025, 14:00:35 unless you start the season 6-0 and end it 6-6* - assassin June 6, 2025, 13:58:09 One of the longer Summer Schools so far. Think Bud thinks Illinois is going far this year* - JacobRDaugherty June 5, 2025, 19:03:11 Jeremy was also rather long winded in answers compared to other writers * - jayd June 5, 2025, 19:16:49 Luke Altmeyer Spurned SEC Return - On3 - ATL June 2, 2025, 9:36:33 Bret Bielema Exposes SEC Coaches’ $40M Agenda as Illinois HC Takes Shot at Ole Miss - biclops June 1, 2025, 12:49:03 Related: Joel Klatt explains how the B1G has surpassed the SEC in football - ATL June 2, 2025, 9:44:17 Yeah bc the Big Ten wasn't paying players before.* - gullit June 5, 2025, 19:25:47 "...the unsubstantiated rumors the SEC was “paying players before it was legal..." LOL - osklister June 2, 2025, 11:12:56 Long NBC Sports interview with Altmyer - biclops May 31, 2025, 15:34:34 That was a delightful 20 mins* - illini21 June 1, 2025, 15:31:47 Definitely done a lot of media training on what to say. Very well done by Luke* - JacobRDaugherty May 31, 2025, 21:34:50 Back to the contracts: have we heard of other coaches’ contracts with non-competes? - biclops May 30, 2025, 22:49:33 Makes me a little nervy because aren’t these on shaky legal ground?* - Carl Spackler May 31, 2025, 8:53:50 Bert signal activated* - assassin May 30, 2025, 15:59:11 DL Eli Coenen from Bemidji State* - Mrap24 May 30, 2025, 16:18:35 6'7, 275. Go swat passes on 3rd and long. * - assassin May 30, 2025, 16:49:41 So basically we’re just going to play with DL and DBs. I like it* - opossum jenkins May 30, 2025, 16:32:37 They’ve played a 5-1-5 since the middle of year 1 - illiniranger May 31, 2025, 8:28:29 I feel like it’ll be difficult to keep Hood off the field this year. He’s too fast/athletic* - ilinni11 June 2, 2025, 10:39:02 Bert stirring the pot again... - EffinIllini May 30, 2025, 9:51:53 CBS with the fact-check - tvillini May 30, 2025, 13:12:08 Would be semi-interesting to see how many starters sit out/declare for draft before the bowl. - osklister May 30, 2025, 15:38:45 Well, Randall McMurphy also stirs the pot. - osklister May 30, 2025, 11:38:56 There are very few coaches I’d rather have leading my program than Bret bielema* - snipes824 May 30, 2025, 10:03:30 I think he’s a genuinely smart dude* - opossum jenkins May 30, 2025, 16:25:52 i was very happy when we hired him - illiniranger May 30, 2025, 11:38:00 I missed Underwood on the Field of 68 a couple days ago - biclops May 29, 2025, 17:57:34 crime is UP - Poldark May 29, 2025, 14:28:30 I was more of a Bower Power guy myself * - ijustkrushalot May 29, 2025, 14:34:57 lol wtf. Chris Pazan is a cop that was busted for stealing baseball cards from Meijer?* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 29, 2025, 14:33:01 Isn’t the all the money in Pokémon cards these days * - biclops May 29, 2025, 19:51:49 My brother and I were busted at Woolworth, same crime. 1989ish.* - cpsteine May 29, 2025, 16:15:32 not that many, i hope* - torinese May 29, 2025, 16:43:16 $300 worth from retail means the smallest amount he nabbed was six mega boxes - RVA May 29, 2025, 15:36:06 Think we're getting a little ahead of ourselves. Innocent until proven guilty.* - Warrin'_Illini May 29, 2025, 15:40:10 Public service does not pay well, probably needed to feed his family. Oh wait, he makes $118K.* - ATL May 29, 2025, 15:18:12 118K isn't what it used to be. - uofi1998 May 29, 2025, 16:12:34 In the article it seems he’s going through a divorce and is in a bit of debt - CanHartlebHireSnider May 29, 2025, 19:11:47 This is what I was getting at. I read and saw he’s being sued for loan default* - uofi1998 May 30, 2025, 8:35:16 I’m pretty sure that these debts are not related to a tragedy. Like illness or something - ATL May 30, 2025, 16:39:47 Come on* - John Coctostan May 29, 2025, 19:04:18 While you’re right that $118,000 is not ultra wealthy, it’s not so poor that you’re forced to steal - ATL May 29, 2025, 17:28:14 For baseball cards?* - Toonces May 29, 2025, 16:29:42 It's the dumbest thing you could possibly steal - RVA May 29, 2025, 19:16:32 IDK... people do dumb shit when they're up against it.* - uofi1998 May 29, 2025, 16:45:17 Before overtime, he certainly makes signicantly more* - RVA May 29, 2025, 15:31:53 Some of those who work forces, are the same who steal Donrusses.* - Warrin'_Illini May 29, 2025, 14:30:54 This deserved some laffs. Good stuff, buddy!* - Jackie May 30, 2025, 8:57:26 Some FB game times & TV coverages announced - biclops May 29, 2025, 12:41:52 Some additional details on these contracts - Carl Spackler May 25, 2025, 17:07:58 I don’t think it’s August syndrome in May to say we’re gonna smack Duke. - opossum jenkins May 25, 2025, 11:38:11 I'm not sure Manny Diaz is that great a coach so I feel we have a distinct Xs & Os advantage* - bjl63 May 27, 2025, 15:06:35 Looks like Diaz has never spent more than four years as an assistant anywhere. - osklister May 27, 2025, 17:59:34 I think @UConn in 2019 and @Syracuse in 2007 is about the only time I've ever seen us do that. - ijustkrushalot May 27, 2025, 15:04:35 didn't the Uconn game end up a 1 score game?* - bulldogmba May 29, 2025, 14:09:14 I’m coming around on this idea as well. On the flip side, I’m fully buying all Washington stock… - OB25 May 25, 2025, 17:39:21 I may go. Wife’s cousin will be freshman at Duke, one of their top recruits* - cpsteine May 25, 2025, 12:48:06 I am going. My wife's brother went to Duke. Having a family gathering around the game* - JacobRDaugherty May 25, 2025, 13:21:46 But they reloaded. They landed Tulane’s QB who did pretty well last season * - illini thunder May 25, 2025, 12:08:26 He knows about the QB. Dude may kill it, but he’s never seen a good P4 defense.* - ATL May 25, 2025, 13:07:53 Kansas St. last year was pretty solid* - JacobRDaugherty May 25, 2025, 13:20:55 Fair. Looks like he threw well but they bottled him up like we did to the KU and SCar - ATL May 25, 2025, 14:00:11 B1G Coaches Talk Anonymously About Conference Foes for 2025 - biclops May 24, 2025, 20:16:27 "...the program has never looked more competent..." Kinda tallest midget, but I'll take it. * - osklister May 27, 2025, 16:54:55 I mean, the only other time I've straight up expected a winning season with us was.... 2008 - ijustkrushalot May 29, 2025, 14:19:19 Those quotes are pretty awesome* - RSMBob May 27, 2025, 15:10:08 turgid* - Phytynlini May 24, 2025, 20:29:44 Will WIU have a big enough student enrollment to field a team by the time they play us? - bbonb May 23, 2025, 6:50:44 CFP changes - biclops May 22, 2025, 18:09:46 I believe top 4 conference champs should get a bye - ijustkrushalot May 22, 2025, 19:15:02 JFC we don’t need more teams - IlliniSax05 May 22, 2025, 18:28:39 Yeah it's awful and never ending. Can't believe people want this.* - gullit May 22, 2025, 19:56:42 Mo money* - Ron McDon May 22, 2025, 18:34:23 Updated, post-spring SP+ rankings - UIHuskie May 22, 2025, 10:01:39 B1G and our opponents: - ijustkrushalot May 22, 2025, 11:55:53 Am I the only one that really needs Indiana to prove it? I mean, Fleck and Minny have had…. - opossum jenkins May 22, 2025, 18:16:52 I'd say if Cignetti could do at IU what Fleck has done at Minny, Hoosiers should be pretty happy. - larue33 May 22, 2025, 18:26:36 For fun: @ Dook, IU, Purdue, Wash, Wisco. Home for USC, tOSU, Rutgers, MD NU. - osklister May 22, 2025, 13:21:55 Our home slate is pretty lame from a matchup standpoint - ijustkrushalot May 22, 2025, 13:41:56 Just looked at it. tOSU, week off before a trip out to edge-of-the-earth Seattle... - osklister May 22, 2025, 15:28:06 beat Western Illinois * - Poldark May 22, 2025, 13:42:19 that’s quite a drop from the top 4* - biclops May 22, 2025, 12:16:16 Viewed through that lens, we have a pretty darn favorable schedule * - uofi1998 May 22, 2025, 12:09:15 Flip side: Oh boy 2026. - ijustkrushalot May 22, 2025, 13:44:34 very much so... Rutgers at home is our break point for a bowl game. - ijustkrushalot May 22, 2025, 12:21:02 seems like we are usually graded low by Bill C, but I think that's a fair ranking - ijustkrushalot May 22, 2025, 11:48:57 HS teammates son headed to KU. MSU fans big mad. Glad he’s not going to the B10… - LeatherneckIllini May 21, 2025, 20:24:04 Did Illinois ever reach out?* - bulldogmba May 22, 2025, 13:13:49 I'm sure they did. Has an offer and the former WIU coach is on staff.... - LeatherneckIllini May 24, 2025, 20:37:30 Looks like we picked up a juco DB too. Donovan Turner* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 21, 2025, 18:40:19 This will be a hell of an evaluation if this guy becomes a contributor. - OB25 May 21, 2025, 21:24:59 for 25 or 26?* - assassin May 21, 2025, 18:42:21 to 4?* - PapaDels May 21, 2025, 21:27:40 I'm....Searching for Some Thing to Say..... - osklister May 22, 2025, 10:29:29 25* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 21, 2025, 18:43:26 CBS is ranking all the P4 coaches. They released 68-26 today. No Bielema - biclops May 21, 2025, 17:45:35 Bertie-Bert at 23. Ahead of Miznoz; behind Ioway, "Google me" at IU, LEOPOLD!! at Kansas... - osklister May 22, 2025, 10:45:35 Bret top 25 - ibdoc May 22, 2025, 10:41:02 Seems there was a special guest at the Rankin announcement - biclops May 21, 2025, 17:31:59 LOL, WDWS Sportstalk had this live on their show yesterday - jdl May 22, 2025, 12:25:25 Any idea what that "W" on his letter jacket symbolizes? TIA. - osklister May 22, 2025, 10:33:50 Ayo speaks - biclops May 21, 2025, 19:19:00 Werner has the full video - biclops May 21, 2025, 20:55:28 He also narrated the commitment video for Rankin - UIHuskie May 21, 2025, 19:05:35 Video seems to suggest he wants to play both both sports* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 21, 2025, 19:18:19 Mustang pride, baby!* - AintHatin May 21, 2025, 19:04:58 Mustang Sally, baby!* - osklister May 22, 2025, 10:31:47 Ayo rules* - opossum jenkins May 21, 2025, 17:35:25 he's really become an all-time favorite illini* - ECEIllinois May 21, 2025, 19:15:56 Absolutely * - PapaDels May 21, 2025, 21:28:24 love* - Ron McDon May 21, 2025, 19:01:40 Love that kid* - OWWDig May 21, 2025, 18:51:52 He really really does* - snipes824 May 21, 2025, 18:06:15 can't be said enough* - assassin May 21, 2025, 17:44:14 As if he wasn't legendary enough* - illinilosch May 21, 2025, 18:02:53 ^concur * - uofi1998 May 21, 2025, 18:03:22 Morgan Park and Brother Rice commits....would be nice to have conduits in both programs.* - Illiniphil May 21, 2025, 17:03:38 ooo - biclops May 21, 2025, 17:01:12 Is Chris James still the football coach at Morgan Park? - CanHartlebHireSnider May 21, 2025, 16:59:24 Ayo was at the announcement. Hopefully put in a word for us as well.* - Warrin'_Illini May 21, 2025, 17:32:24 Christopher James listed as "Athletic Coordinator". (Only other person listed is the AD.) - osklister May 21, 2025, 17:07:16 Yes* - AintHatin May 21, 2025, 17:06:27 delete* - AintHatin May 21, 2025, 17:06:27 Omg I about threw my phone when Rankin chucked the Illinois hat…* - Illini Guy May 21, 2025, 16:42:19 That was a great pop for the final Illini hat reveal… - OB25 May 21, 2025, 16:51:42 Last hat before us. black background/red letters: who was that? - osklister May 21, 2025, 17:12:39 USC* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 21, 2025, 17:14:34 TY. - osklister May 22, 2025, 10:27:00 The moment he picked it up first I thought we were effed because I knew there was be shenanigans* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 21, 2025, 16:43:27 Full circle shenanigans.* - Illiniphil May 21, 2025, 16:45:47 Sadly, I think these kids are right to f*** with us - ijustkrushalot May 21, 2025, 16:43:22 Nasir Rankin announcing today at 4:30 central - biclops May 21, 2025, 15:57:12 Boom. Hat trick was a bit of a grabber.* - Illiniphil May 21, 2025, 16:42:32 Well played Rankin, well played * - jdl May 21, 2025, 16:44:49 Yep. * - harb May 21, 2025, 18:37:08 double dip baby. hell of a day* - assassin May 21, 2025, 16:41:58 lol another hat throw* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 21, 2025, 16:41:21 Haha and then it came back at the end* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 21, 2025, 16:41:51 All the hats! * - jdl May 21, 2025, 16:41:50 Get on with it - IlliniSax05 May 21, 2025, 16:38:27 Do we think he's really going to play both sports? Would be p cool.* - Warrin'_Illini May 21, 2025, 16:06:22 Nope * - jdl May 21, 2025, 16:08:06 Bad News JDL. That's your name.* - Warrin'_Illini May 21, 2025, 16:22:39 ooo - jdl May 21, 2025, 16:24:17 I kind of knew Walter Young when I was at U of I. We need someone to one-up Travis Hunter.* - Warrin'_Illini May 21, 2025, 16:25:54 Thank you. I was just seeking out this data* - opossum jenkins May 21, 2025, 16:01:11 Season tickets sold out, per @IlliniFootball* - biclops May 21, 2025, 12:03:37 For a program like Illinois at this point, why cap it?* - Carl Spackler May 21, 2025, 14:11:31 Kelly & Tate talked to the ticketing guy last weekend - biclops May 21, 2025, 15:54:38 I don't like us leaving that much for single game sales... keep selling season tickets, that said - ijustkrushalot May 21, 2025, 14:13:05 Any idea if this is sold out the portion of tickets allocated for season tickets or sold out... - EffinIllini May 21, 2025, 13:44:17 60,000 SEASON TICKETS SOLD!!!!!* - shua May 21, 2025, 13:46:18 Now we're talking!* - EffinIllini May 21, 2025, 13:47:48 According to Werner, 43,000 in season tickets * - Jersey May 21, 2025, 13:46:14 34k general pop, a couple thousand in premium seats, and the rest student * - ijustkrushalot May 21, 2025, 14:13:56 Holy shit. Never thought I would see the day.* - voiceofreason May 21, 2025, 13:36:09 Werner & Piper’s basketball impact rankings - biclops May 20, 2025, 19:41:24 ^^A pretty good listen^^* - DocWalk20 May 21, 2025, 13:26:47 DE King Liggins also announcing tomorrow. Seems to be a Wisconsin-Illinois battle - illini21 May 20, 2025, 13:17:58 Suck a fat dick, Wisconsin* - opossum jenkins May 21, 2025, 15:56:11 Re: Suck a fat dick, Wisconsin* - AintHatin May 21, 2025, 16:08:42 Whew. For a split second i thought his shirt was red.* - illini21 May 21, 2025, 15:40:53 Illinois!!!!!!!!!!!8 - Illiniphil May 21, 2025, 15:37:30 THE KING IS COMING TO CHAMPAIGN! * - jdl May 21, 2025, 15:37:28 Live feed - jdl May 21, 2025, 14:53:11 what time is he supposed to announce?* - OWWDig May 21, 2025, 14:59:42 3:30 CT* - illini21 May 21, 2025, 15:03:11 Thx* - OWWDig May 21, 2025, 15:12:39 didn't expect a CB from our guys. thought he was a Wisconsin lean. * - assassin May 20, 2025, 13:31:00 Wisconsin fan seems to think we're getting him - ECEIllinois May 20, 2025, 19:53:53 Wonder if he’s related to DeAndre* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 20, 2025, 13:27:31 "King Liggins" sounds like a character from Mike Tyson's Punch Out. We must get him.* - Warrin'_Illini May 20, 2025, 13:20:21 Piston (gene) Honda doing the announcing* - UofIL6 May 20, 2025, 14:35:18 King Hippo was a frightening opponent. Origin unknown = freaky stuff.* - Warrin'_Illini May 20, 2025, 14:50:41 Finger Liggins was that crazy guy who always wore a chicken costume, right?? * - osklister May 20, 2025, 14:54:55 Real and Barcelona may shut down youth teams, not good for Euro Brad. - gullit May 20, 2025, 13:08:32 FIBA I think has been agitating too, solution is I think NCAA teams should expect - ijustkrushalot May 20, 2025, 13:28:25 I asked this question on here but didn't get the answer - are we paying transfer fees for these guys - ATL May 20, 2025, 14:22:44 I do not think so - ijustkrushalot May 20, 2025, 14:55:43 they aren't, currently leaving for college is a loophole. here's an Athletic article on it $$ - assassin May 20, 2025, 20:06:03 dem Euros gotta play somewhere. - OWWDig May 20, 2025, 13:13:08 Going to be interesting to see how much of our good FB recruiting class we can hang on to - OB25 May 18, 2025, 17:11:42 That really sucks. Thought we got a steal with him* - illini21 May 18, 2025, 17:17:03 It sucks, but we're playing big boy FB now. So nice to have commits that Bama and aTm - UofIL6 May 20, 2025, 13:13:13 Nasir Rankin sets commitment date for 5/21 - illini21 May 16, 2025, 7:10:48 I like that you posted this in the dual Brad and Bert thread. - CanHartlebHireSnider May 16, 2025, 14:19:53 Because dual sport? I'm guessing this is football but did he really get a hoops offer here too?* - RVA May 16, 2025, 14:33:34 He has an offer from both Bert and Brad* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 16, 2025, 14:34:59 Haha wasn’t intentional but you’re right it fits - illini21 May 16, 2025, 14:33:24 Crystal ball for Illinois from the 247 guys* - jdl May 16, 2025, 14:18:51 I choose to believe this is good * - uofi1998 May 16, 2025, 14:27:08 Don't get cocky!! - osklister May 16, 2025, 15:28:39 New assistant: - JeffFrank May 15, 2025, 20:45:51 C’mon Jeff* - illini21 May 15, 2025, 20:47:04 Looks like we are playing Tennessee again* - Mrap24 May 15, 2025, 13:14:28 Ugh. Goddamnit Brad play someone else.* - Ron McDon May 15, 2025, 14:48:44 Yeah. Arizona every year, please...* - uofi1998 May 15, 2025, 14:49:58 Brad, the University of Georgia is in the SEC* - ATL May 15, 2025, 15:00:55 ^^gets it* - uofi1998 May 15, 2025, 15:01:18 Also, Georgia Tech is in the ACC.* - ATL May 15, 2025, 15:02:02 ^^ big Rambling Wreck man ^^ * - osklister May 15, 2025, 16:20:20 Actual Rambling Wreck of a man^^* - assassin May 16, 2025, 14:20:20 You don't see me advocating for ASU, do you? - uofi1998 May 15, 2025, 15:03:39 Hey, just be glad I didn't advocate for Emory. Tech's 4 miles away. Emory is only 1.* - ATL May 15, 2025, 15:08:50 Very informative. * - illinijohn May 15, 2025, 13:25:01 Playing them in Nashville this year, United Center next year. Hoops.* - Warrin'_Illini May 15, 2025, 13:29:34 Saw a Blues-Preds playoff game in that arena before... place was like a college... - uofi1998 May 15, 2025, 14:28:45 per Piper/Werner: Camryn Crocker, an assistant at Colgate, replacing Anderson as a coach - DanSaint May 14, 2025, 20:13:01 He was at Stanford, wonder if there was a Andrej connection* - Blazer May 15, 2025, 0:33:18 I noticed that too and also thought it but he left to go to Colgate in June 2022 - CanHartlebHireSnider May 15, 2025, 0:54:34 Dammit...was hoping it was Dee.* - JFG May 14, 2025, 21:21:56 At first glance I like it. Looks like a guy who develops guys and is on his way up* - MtHoodIllini May 14, 2025, 21:21:48 bio - biclops May 14, 2025, 20:30:05 Well that is certainly out of left field.* - OB25 May 14, 2025, 20:16:36 I thought they would aim higher. Maybe catch someone who is closer to the crest in their career* - biclops May 14, 2025, 20:25:47 Seems like those are the kinds of guys who end up brushing us off* - AintHatin May 14, 2025, 21:02:07 i guess all that matters is they got the guy they set their scopes on* - biclops May 14, 2025, 21:24:38 Hopefully he will help bring our team more plaques* - NastyBoyd May 15, 2025, 7:56:36 I would like our defensive game plans to have more teeth* - Herman Blume May 15, 2025, 14:33:22 Wondering if they learned that they need to have a pecking order with assistants. - OB25 May 14, 2025, 20:38:37 Assuming this helps lead each on path to retiring here - bjl63 May 14, 2025, 9:06:40 Gerald Ford paid very little attention to the last Michigan State basketball coaching search. - complainant May 14, 2025, 20:21:50 Jimmy Carter paid very little attention to the last Purdue basketball coaching search - complainant May 14, 2025, 20:23:15 HC Art Sitkowski - illini21 May 14, 2025, 9:14:15 Apparently huge buyouts will be built in also. One hand washing the other. - uofi1998 May 14, 2025, 8:38:05 Bret signal activated. Beat Western Illinois * - Poldark May 14, 2025, 7:03:20 3-star DE Parker Crim - UIHuskie May 14, 2025, 7:53:24 , the independent * - biclops May 14, 2025, 8:29:03 lol - LovetheChief May 14, 2025, 9:06:26 247 is a lot higher on him than most - illini21 May 14, 2025, 7:57:09 Is Dee talking about Brad's deal? - gullit May 13, 2025, 21:07:19 I mean it is a great day for Brad to be an Illini* - DocWalk20 May 13, 2025, 21:29:46 Probably but man I’d love to see him as an assistant coach* - Cunativeson May 13, 2025, 21:28:21 Dee put himself in this position* - opossum jenkins May 15, 2025, 4:57:49 What happened?* - complainant May 15, 2025, 13:19:18 he burned that bridge down as long as Whitman is here* - bulldogmba May 14, 2025, 10:19:58 National prominence - ATL May 13, 2025, 20:11:37 Purdue grad in that thread thinks we are going 3-9 next year. - SurfTheBoneyard May 13, 2025, 20:20:35 DWWT?* - bbonb May 13, 2025, 19:54:07 *hums Golden Years* * - Toonces May 13, 2025, 19:13:37 EIU drops men's and women's tennis. - larue33 May 13, 2025, 18:20:22 I like the contract for Burt, but I’m not on the Brad wagon as much - TarheelIllini May 13, 2025, 18:13:20 classic Tarbiz* - Ron McDon May 14, 2025, 20:20:16 We almost hired Reggie Theus. Fuck you!* - Toonces May 13, 2025, 21:00:02 We've had 1 "bad" tournament - ijustkrushalot May 13, 2025, 20:34:54 +1* - bulldogmba May 14, 2025, 10:20:44 Sure. But it’s not the only thing. - JFG May 13, 2025, 18:51:53 I agree with all that, but I think he’s like Doug Collins - TarheelIllini May 13, 2025, 18:59:50 If you fire Brad, you’re more likely to go back to point A than to get to point C* - GMAW May 14, 2025, 6:54:09 I get it. Valid criticism,* - JFG May 13, 2025, 19:07:15 Is this different than the automatic extensions & raises that were already built into their deals?* - biclops May 13, 2025, 18:00:19 Bielema got two years added guaranteed and 4 one year extensions that trigger with performance - CanHartlebHireSnider May 13, 2025, 18:09:46 Reading the releases would have helped * - biclops May 13, 2025, 18:17:03 One of Bret's daughters is named Brexli? - IlliniSax05 May 13, 2025, 17:54:08 Gonna be some wife hopping tonight!* - SurfTheBoneyard May 13, 2025, 17:46:28 View thread; Collapse ^ NFL Training Camp Thread - Carl Spackler July 24, 2025, 19:31:58 View thread; 40 responses, latest posted July 31, 2025, 14:06:45, View last; PSA: Caleb will be on WMVP w/ Waddle & Silvy at 3 - IlliniSax05 July 31, 2025, 14:06:45 Luther Burden apparently having a good day today* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 31, 2025, 9:47:39 First real bad news from camp: The OPTIMISTIC timeline for Jaylon Johnson is ready for week 1 - Carl Spackler July 31, 2025, 9:37:05 oof* - illini21 July 31, 2025, 9:50:34 Yikes that’s not good* - OB25 July 31, 2025, 9:47:35 Dennis Allen says there is an open competition at CB2. I like it. Hoping Terrell Smith wins* - gvibes July 30, 2025, 14:23:53 Jonah Jackson out with a leg injury and is day to day.* - Carl Spackler July 30, 2025, 11:24:22 Dolphins CB Kader Kohou out for season with knee injury* - Poldark July 30, 2025, 8:02:52 Eric Bieniemy has to be the worst interviewee ever - bbonb July 29, 2025, 19:48:06 Remember (Greg?) Blachee. Bears DC ? Always touted as "HC material". - osklister July 30, 2025, 9:38:04 Washington fired him one year into his big chance as asst HC and OC* - Potomac July 30, 2025, 8:37:15 Or maybe he sucks. UCLA O was a tire fire last year* - gvibes July 29, 2025, 21:26:36 been that way for awhile.* - Ari Gold July 29, 2025, 21:31:52 he’s an ahole and not well liked by players.* - Ari Gold July 29, 2025, 21:26:35 Sounds like things are going much better for the offense at Bears camp.* - Warrin'_Illini July 29, 2025, 17:01:49 I refuse to read tea leaves during camp- either positive or negative * - VIV July 29, 2025, 19:54:34 Super Bears Super Bowl.* - Warrin'_Illini July 30, 2025, 8:34:12 Apparently there was more to the Wilkins story than a foot injury treatment - CanHartlebHireSnider July 28, 2025, 12:05:39 Has to be more than that* - reggiedunlop July 28, 2025, 12:25:08 ooo. - longsnapper July 28, 2025, 12:18:18 Luther Burden at practice today and in full pads* - Carl Spackler July 28, 2025, 9:29:34 Also already don’t love what’s happening with Luther Burden - Carl Spackler July 25, 2025, 9:33:48 I guess Ben chewed him out and kicked him out of a drill. Not lined up in the right spot* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 29, 2025, 9:54:12 Makes me much more confident in Ben than it does concerned about Burden. - OB25 July 29, 2025, 11:12:00 good - IlliniSax05 July 29, 2025, 10:42:22 Why would you want to rush a hamstring injury back in July? - longsnapper July 28, 2025, 9:49:04 I don’t wanna rush anyone back, I’m just saying the tea leaves out there on Burden aren’t good* - Carl Spackler July 29, 2025, 10:39:54 Was his MO at Mizzou* - CWR10 July 25, 2025, 14:32:53 definitely a red flag.* - Ari Gold July 25, 2025, 14:14:49 Yeah, not liking that and hearing the offense has been pretty much butt so far. - Warrin'_Illini July 25, 2025, 10:24:02 The offense should be butt at this point.* - longsnapper July 28, 2025, 9:47:57 i'm fine with benjo being a redass and not accepting "good enough" reps. - VIV July 25, 2025, 10:27:12 And let’s be honest, none of us would be putting much stock in glowing practice reports. - OB25 July 25, 2025, 10:51:34 As a sheeple myself I would happily be taking them at face value. - Warrin'_Illini July 25, 2025, 11:05:04 Benjo specifically said he was going to make it difficult on caleb in camp - VIV July 29, 2025, 9:59:21 What do you mean by the first part?* - OB25 July 25, 2025, 9:42:00 Felt like there was a subtext to some of the press conference comments on him in mini camp. - Carl Spackler July 25, 2025, 10:13:17 Caught a few minutes of the Score yesterday - LWillhite July 25, 2025, 11:13:11 I'm sorry you had to go through that. - longsnapper July 28, 2025, 9:44:42 What would a soft tissue injury be? Muscle pull?* - gvibes July 25, 2025, 11:20:32 View thread; Collapse ^ Illini Basketball Thread for August* - jjlocke923 July 31, 2025, 12:48:22 0 responses Welcome back, football. We’ve missed you* - bbonb July 31, 2025, 7:16:16 View thread; 6 responses, latest posted July 31, 2025, 11:47:35, View last; thanks buddy * - jdl July 31, 2025, 10:58:40 He said football, not golf. - osklister July 31, 2025, 11:47:35 Snaps! Blocking! Penalties! Trey Lance! - uofi1998 July 31, 2025, 10:40:49 Hell fucking yeah!* - Warrin'_Illini July 31, 2025, 10:59:23 Your dreams were your ticket out... - osklister July 31, 2025, 10:39:45 Thanks bonbon* - JacobRDaugherty July 31, 2025, 8:13:56 View thread; Collapse ^

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