thinking about this, I understand saying Valentine won't totally be "there" this year
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but he was pretty solid in a limited role last year and I think it's fair to assume he should be able to expand into a somewhat sizeable role
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 Brad & Bert each agree to new 6 year contracts - illini21 May 13, 2025, 17:37:35
- So JC Anderson decides in ~90 minutes. - EffinIllini Yesterday, 9:41:35
- Got bumped from Lot 45. Guess the bandwagon is getting filled up.* - Passiveaggressiveman June 30, 2025, 15:38:18
- Stayed in 32.* - Illiniphil Yesterday, 10:55:22
- Lot 31* - Dilbert Yesterday, 10:39:37
- Lot 35* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 10:02:09
- Is there a lot 49?* - gvibes Yesterday, 9:20:57
- Yes - EffinIllini Yesterday, 9:34:19
- Lot 42 for me. I'm happy with that* - OrangeSox Yesterday, 9:01:47
- Lot 32 ======> (is that good?)* - ATL Yesterday, 8:54:49
- 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
- Bielema on the Triple Option podcast - biclops June 28, 2025, 13:34:17
- EA Sports has Illinois defense ranked #18 in the nation on College Football '26 - DanSaint June 27, 2025, 17:23:55
- 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
- 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
- It’s the exact reason why I know we don’t need “new blood” here* - OB25 June 27, 2025, 9:24:50
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Just purchased a 4 game ticket, first time ever, let's go* - reggiedunlop June 26, 2025, 12:21:47
- Missouri off for 26* - uofi1998 June 26, 2025, 12:06:19
- Miznoz series changes - jdl June 26, 2025, 12:03:41
- Some enhancements coming to Memorial stadium - illini21 June 26, 2025, 11:09:29
- So where's the Sutter kid going?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes June 26, 2025, 9:56:41
- lol Bert. How did we get so lucky? - LeatherneckIllini June 26, 2025, 9:19:08
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Starts around 1:28:00 - biclops June 20, 2025, 8:35:12
- 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
- Oh shit. Ignore my post citing a child abuser dork. Sad face. And unfollowed* - LeatherneckIllini June 19, 2025, 7:47:01
- Reminder: We're likely adding another 4-star today - illini21 June 19, 2025, 7:29:42
- 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
- funny rankings thing, our lowest rated recruit is the one Bama is trying to steal* - assassin June 18, 2025, 13:05:50
- All the Isiah Williams!* - UofIL6 June 18, 2025, 12:35:29
- Any word on Mack Sutter out of Dunlap? Has he stated when he might announce? - ibdoc June 18, 2025, 9:19:01
- 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
- 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
- Bert and Luke singing the stretch at Wrigley tonight, Underwood throwing out first pitch* - OB25 June 17, 2025, 17:26:14
- Bret is going to be interviewed this afternoon by Brandon Walker at Barstool. * - harb June 17, 2025, 13:31:30
- Got a CB pick for Pritchard* - UIHuskie June 17, 2025, 13:28:43
- 5pm Brickhouse. Be there or be square* - JeffFrank June 17, 2025, 13:14:10
- Bret signal * - jdl June 17, 2025, 11:47:47
- Flipped an Edge from OK St - jdl June 15, 2025, 14:57:25
- 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
- CFB future power rankings through 2026 - Jersey June 13, 2025, 8:01:14
- 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
- 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
- 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
- NE RB Nelsyn Wheeler commits - assassin June 10, 2025, 12:22:15
- 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
- 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
- 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
- also, who is the MLB replacement for Rosiek? - illiniranger June 10, 2025, 11:27:47
- We have 2 pretty good freshmen coming in this year also... - uofi1998 June 10, 2025, 11:27:18
- 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
- Per IG, new chancellor visited the DIA today. - ATL June 9, 2025, 19:11:36
- Bret signal - jdl June 9, 2025, 16:39:00
- Altmyer attending the Manning passing academy - biclops June 6, 2025, 17:45:07
- 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
- 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
- One of the longer Summer Schools so far. Think Bud thinks Illinois is going far this year* - JacobRDaugherty June 5, 2025, 19:03:11
- 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
- Long NBC Sports interview with Altmyer - biclops May 31, 2025, 15:34:34
- Back to the contracts: have we heard of other coaches’ contracts with non-competes? - biclops May 30, 2025, 22:49:33
- Bert signal activated* - assassin May 30, 2025, 15:59:11
- Bert stirring the pot again... - EffinIllini May 30, 2025, 9:51:53
- 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
- $300 worth from retail means the smallest amount he nabbed was six mega boxes - RVA May 29, 2025, 15:36:06
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- But they reloaded. They landed Tulane’s QB who did pretty well last season * - illini thunder May 25, 2025, 12:08:26
- B1G Coaches Talk Anonymously About Conference Foes for 2025 - biclops May 24, 2025, 20:16:27
- 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
- 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
- For fun: @ Dook, IU, Purdue, Wash, Wisco. Home for USC, tOSU, Rutgers, MD NU. - osklister May 22, 2025, 13:21:55
- 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
- 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
- Looks like we picked up a juco DB too. Donovan Turner* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 21, 2025, 18:40:19
- CBS is ranking all the P4 coaches. They released 68-26 today. No Bielema - biclops May 21, 2025, 17:45:35
- 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
- He also narrated the commitment video for Rankin - UIHuskie May 21, 2025, 19:05:35
- Mustang pride, baby!* - AintHatin May 21, 2025, 19:04:58
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Omg I about threw my phone when Rankin chucked the Illinois hat…* - Illini Guy May 21, 2025, 16:42:19
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Werner & Piper’s basketball impact rankings - biclops May 20, 2025, 19:41:24
- 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
- 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
- didn't expect a CB from our guys. thought he was a Wisconsin lean. * - assassin May 20, 2025, 13:31:00
- 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
- Real and Barcelona may shut down youth teams, not good for Euro Brad. - gullit May 20, 2025, 13:08:32
- 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
- Nasir Rankin sets commitment date for 5/21 - illini21 May 16, 2025, 7:10:48
- New assistant: - JeffFrank May 15, 2025, 20:45:51
- Looks like we are playing Tennessee again* - Mrap24 May 15, 2025, 13:14:28
- 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
- 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
- Assuming this helps lead each on path to retiring here - bjl63 May 14, 2025, 9:06:40
- 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
- Is Dee talking about Brad's deal? - gullit May 13, 2025, 21:07:19
- National prominence - ATL May 13, 2025, 20:11:37
- 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
- Is this different than the automatic extensions & raises that were already built into their deals?* - biclops May 13, 2025, 18:00:19
- 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
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