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Was your childhood really any different than it is now?

Posted by Blazer

on September 29, 2026, 13:29:32, in reply to "I've finally gotten to the point at 50 YO that I'm just enjoying when it's good, and accepting that"

83 and 89 mixed in with some other ok bowl teams and 4-7 crap.

How is that any different than the 90s, 00s, or 20s? (With the 2010s being unmitigated shit and no bright spots.)

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...my childhood of Illini football was fool's gold.

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Purdue Week gamethread - assassin September 28, 2026, 12:23:23

I think Werner nailed it this week: - opossum jenkins October 3, 2026, 11:30:49
- Better not lose this game. * - assassin October 3, 2026, 11:58:07
- Not exactly a hot take* - ATL October 3, 2026, 11:32:51
is northwestern good?* - biclops October 2, 2026, 19:52:14
- Did Connor Onion win a Josh Lewin soundalike contest for this job?* - illini222 October 2, 2026, 21:48:22
- They looked pretty good to me against IU. Darren Rovell is insufferable on twitter right - voiceofreason October 2, 2026, 21:47:19
- Annoyingly probably - ijustkrushalot October 2, 2026, 19:52:36
Listening to Tom Dienhart on Werner’s podcast - biclops October 2, 2026, 13:45:17
- Nov 11, 2023. Our John Paddock-led 48-45 win over Indiana late in the season. - OB25 October 2, 2026, 13:50:54
  - Last UI football game I attended. It was embarrassing to need OT to beat them* - Herman Blume October 2, 2026, 14:55:22
- I still can't believe Purdue's AD said what he said about IU and winning* - ATL October 2, 2026, 13:49:12
Remember that whole we spend about $23M or so on our football roster? - uofi1998 October 2, 2026, 12:16:20
- EvanMiya is stating what their production is worth...like WAR...not what these teams spent* - LWillhite October 2, 2026, 21:56:22
- Slightly misleading, in that Miya has no actual data, this is all just projection - Blazer October 2, 2026, 15:54:55
- Good* - IlliniRunner October 2, 2026, 13:50:06
  - Yep. We can actually win a championship in basketball. It has to be the (within reason) - voiceofreason October 2, 2026, 21:46:15
  - Yup. Make a bowl game with a young-ish roster, and i'm very happy* - ijustkrushalot October 2, 2026, 14:55:27
Rocky Harvey the honorary captain* - assassin October 2, 2026, 11:47:34
third sellout of season. two sellouts 2011-2023* - Poldark October 2, 2026, 10:22:42
- the '80s belong to the illini!* - Ari Gold October 2, 2026, 14:53:55
- Our last sellout looked pretty empty on tv, esp the student section. - Mrap24 October 2, 2026, 14:03:24
- We’ve built real fan momentum, can’t let this season fall off a cliff and derail it* - OB25 October 2, 2026, 12:09:33
Who is RPO the Jewels on X/Twitter? I think I used to know that. * - Tuscy October 1, 2026, 20:22:52
O-O-O unis - assassin October 1, 2026, 18:56:30
- Love it. Next they should do OOB (B pants).* - Toonces October 1, 2026, 19:40:25
  - Blue helmet, Orange facemask, Orange jersey, Blue pants* - Sammich October 1, 2026, 22:16:18
    - Cadillac. -* - assassin October 1, 2026, 22:32:52
      - Yeah, the boy's a timebomb* - Sammich October 1, 2026, 22:58:53
    - (Slate shoes)* - Sammich October 1, 2026, 22:18:33
      - Really should get glove color worked into the acronym. - osklister October 2, 2026, 12:21:42
  - Yuck* - Herman Blume October 1, 2026, 19:57:45
- Sponsored by O’Reilly Auto Parts* - Sammich October 1, 2026, 19:20:05
  - OWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!* - illini222 October 1, 2026, 21:29:31
#16 - uofi1998 September 30, 2026, 12:25:14
- As well as second among the traditional B1G schools. - osklister September 30, 2026, 13:20:09
  - Counterpoint…. - DocWalk20 September 30, 2026, 14:01:32
- Houser is better than Kevin Jennings* - bjl63 September 30, 2026, 12:40:58
- Gonna be the first QB drafted since Kittner imo* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 30, 2026, 12:34:32
statsowar: Illinois 40, Purdue 28 - assassin September 30, 2026, 11:50:04
Guess I’ll put this here: senate passes Protect College Sports Act - biclops September 29, 2026, 07:13:59
- Thought Norlander had a good point on the CBS hoops podcast - jdl September 30, 2026, 12:42:00
- If this passes Illinois football will die. It goes back to the old days with $ under the table - bjl63 September 29, 2026, 08:50:46
  - There's a pretty clear difference. - larue33 September 29, 2026, 11:37:38
    - There's very little legit NIL. Arch Manning is making legit NIL. - EffinIllini September 29, 2026, 14:04:56
      - I mean, the number is jumping up to $50mil above board, that's going to be hard for a lot of schools - ijustkrushalot September 29, 2026, 15:40:47
        
        Sure. I was mostly just clarifying larue's comment regarding legit NIL. - EffinIllini September 30, 2026, 14:34:40
        
        Dome could do that with one hand tied behind their back. - osklister September 30, 2026, 11:53:33
        
        and tOSU, Texas, A&M, LSU... * - EffinIllini September 30, 2026, 14:35:49
  - it's that way now... it was that way before... it will be that way forever... - uofi1998 September 29, 2026, 11:22:22
    - I think granting an antitrust exemption (and the threat of revoking it) would keep teams in line - Sammich September 29, 2026, 11:26:57
      - I've finally gotten to the point at 50 YO that I'm just enjoying when it's good, and accepting that - uofi1998 September 29, 2026, 11:30:15
        
        Was your childhood really any different than it is now? - Blazer September 29, 2026, 13:29:32
        
        I just have no illusions that we have the financial ability to compete at the highest level. - uofi1998 September 29, 2026, 13:35:27
        
        we've elevated the status of the school, increased revenue, and are competing much better - ijustkrushalot September 29, 2026, 15:42:09
        
        Well said. We're never going to be Ohio State, Oregon, USC, or Michigan - Blazer September 29, 2026, 23:30:21
        
        while my gut agrees with you, Iowa has been a better program for almost the - Gene Parmesan September 30, 2026, 10:18:00
        
        Fair points* - Blazer September 30, 2026, 13:21:34
        
        Yes, agreed, as it has always been - Blazer September 29, 2026, 13:37:11
        
        Well, as you well know: the 80's belonged to the Illini. * - osklister September 29, 2026, 13:44:35
        
        Only to the extent that it was my formative time, so I grew up believing that... - uofi1998 September 29, 2026, 13:39:58
        
        I'm just noting that the 80s also included teams that went - Blazer September 29, 2026, 15:00:37
  - Who says it's not already like the old days? - Sammich September 29, 2026, 08:56:54
    - Either way we run 100% above board - bjl63 September 29, 2026, 09:44:13
      - I doubt it... NIL is a dirty business... boosters aren't going to take no from the AD* - uofi1998 September 29, 2026, 11:30:57
  - Very disappointing we are supporting it.* - Warrin'_Illini September 29, 2026, 08:55:20
- Collective bargaining is the only solution to this.* - ATL September 29, 2026, 07:58:44
  - I'm game... how does collective bargaining change this? The NBA has collective bargaining... - uofi1998 September 29, 2026, 13:26:45
    - You shut your dirty mouth. Brunson just wanted to win badly. - voiceofreason September 29, 2026, 15:36:39
  - Correct.* - voiceofreason September 29, 2026, 11:29:37
- This officer is here to ensure there is no cheating...* - uofi1998 September 29, 2026, 07:55:43
Watching tickets for Northwestern stadium opener - ab75 September 28, 2026, 15:10:54
- The stadium is amazing, I've got to say. Looking forward to going.* - cpsteine September 30, 2026, 19:51:29
- Are we basing that just off that one Athletic article? - OB25 September 28, 2026, 15:17:01
  - I still need an article that lays out how exactly that spending even works* - assassin September 28, 2026, 15:21:46
Realllly keen to watch this presser* - opossum jenkins September 28, 2026, 12:30:55
- Not much to it, honestly. Defense is on lockdown until Saturday. No media and - OWWDig September 28, 2026, 13:18:48
  - There was a bit more than that. - opossum jenkins September 28, 2026, 13:24:51
    - All true...thanks for the details! Just meant that nothing was earth shattering news* - OWWDig September 28, 2026, 14:00:22
    - Would be interesting to understand how we got to the Hauk hiring. Seems like we waited too - ATL September 28, 2026, 13:29:22
      - Hauck was #5 choice per my #SOURCES (hat tip to CHHS) - Poldark September 28, 2026, 14:10:46
        
        Harley Davidson might be ready to move if gets the feeling NIU is going elsewhere. - osklister September 28, 2026, 16:49:41
        
        Permanent replacement short list?* - biclops September 28, 2026, 15:26:23
        
        discussed that on ride home Sunday from Columbus - Poldark September 28, 2026, 16:26:01
        
        Eck will be a B1G HC in December 2026.* - EffinIllini September 29, 2026, 13:07:39
        
        No DC list?* - biclops September 28, 2026, 16:55:58
        
        will address after the season * - Poldark September 28, 2026, 17:38:44
        
        Bielema mention Mississippi State again today - biclops September 28, 2026, 18:06:36
        
        I think he'd be thinking about this guy (who was DC when we played them in Tampa) - ATL September 29, 2026, 07:25:14
        
        DJ Eliot of North Carolina State one to watch* - Poldark September 28, 2026, 18:47:46
        
        Is this a Bielema replacement list?* - OB25 September 28, 2026, 16:40:53
        
        yes, Poldark AD* - Poldark September 28, 2026, 16:47:11
      - I’m envisioning the short short wedding version from SpaceBalls. - voiceofreason September 28, 2026, 13:48:30
      - I still think it was all reactionary to losing our whole d-line and by the time that happened… - OB25 September 28, 2026, 13:31:10
        
        Maybe but he also gave him a 3 year deal - CanHartlebHireSnider September 28, 2026, 13:55:07
        
        Sure, but what was the buyout? - Blazer September 28, 2026, 15:25:09
        
        Aren’t most asst coaches on 1 to 2 year deals? - CanHartlebHireSnider September 28, 2026, 17:26:03
        
        Also Bobby Hauck is in his 60s and he just retired - CanHartlebHireSnider September 28, 2026, 17:27:14
        
        Three year contracts are standard for coordinators, 2 year contracts for assistants - Blazer September 28, 2026, 22:14:24
        
        This is my guess as well. Realized we'd be super under-talented up front, so tried to find a gimmick - UofIL6 September 28, 2026, 13:36:13
        
        It's just a failure all around. - AintHatin September 28, 2026, 13:47:56
        
        Big miscalculations on the front 7. Hopefully we learn from it or find more money* - OWWDig September 28, 2026, 14:02:45
        
        IMO he deserves a mulligan for this year, but if this continues next year - bjl63 September 28, 2026, 15:21:00
        
        The offense is fine. He needs to fix the defense. But I agree with you for the most part* - OWWDig September 28, 2026, 15:25:04
        
        The offense is a 9-win group - bjl63 September 28, 2026, 15:32:45
        
        In this age of college fball,you'd have to be uber high on an unproven backup to not test the portal - UofIL6 September 28, 2026, 15:46:06
        
        Can we afford a QB and 6-7 DL/LB on our limited budget?* - bjl63 September 28, 2026, 15:57:18
        
        Gotta feeling the "get more money" part is the harder task here. JMHO. - osklister September 28, 2026, 15:07:33
        
        I gotta feelin' you're right* - OWWDig September 28, 2026, 15:17:32
        
        Agreed.* - Warrin'_Illini September 28, 2026, 13:58:39
        
        I mean, this is some Mike Thomas bullshit* - AintHatin September 28, 2026, 14:14:21
        
        Seems pretty clear to me we assumed that the $22 million was a hard cap that people would stick with - ATL September 28, 2026, 17:08:29
        
        I will die on the hill that this makes no sense - Blazer September 28, 2026, 22:25:52
        
        Other thing is: maybe we couldn’t afford to retain all our top DL players but we should have - ATL September 28, 2026, 17:13:10
  - That play caller is, you guessed it, Frank Stallone.* - Warrin'_Illini September 28, 2026, 13:22:31
- ooo - jdl September 28, 2026, 12:31:57
Au revoir, Hauck Tuna. "Big Tuna" was already taken.* - Warrin'_Illini September 28, 2026, 12:25:05

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