Brad & Bert each agree to new 6 year contracts
Posted by illini21
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So JC Anderson decides in ~90 minutes.
Posted by EffinIllini Thankful for it all 🖤
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ooo
Posted by biclops
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100% Crystal balls for Ole Miss
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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I thought he went to school down by Decatur? Did he move?*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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I'm guessing he's mixing up Mt. Zion and Zion (home of thakid)*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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Yep, guilty. Just saw Zion and not the mt*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Seated at Mount Zion: to rule all creation....
Posted by osklister
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Kiffin can recruit. Sucks we missed on him and Sutter*
Posted by ilinni11
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I hadn't been following the CBs.
Posted by EffinIllini
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I'd find something else to do with your day*
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Got bumped from Lot 45. Guess the bandwagon is getting filled up.*
Posted by Passiveaggressiveman
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Stayed in 32.*
Posted by Illiniphil
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Lot 31*
Posted by Dilbert
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Lot 35*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Is there a lot 49?*
Posted by gvibes
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Yes
Posted by EffinIllini
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lot mascot is Roy Orbison*
Posted by Sammich
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Lot 42 for me. I'm happy with that*
Posted by OrangeSox
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Lot 32 ======> (is that good?)*
Posted by ATL
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there's a map function. use it.*
Posted by Poldark "thank you again for cutting back on the personal name calling"
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Held on to lot 32, thankfully*
Posted by Taz Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*
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I held on to Lot 45.
Posted by EffinIllini
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Just means I have to take another beer for the walk from Lot 46.*
Posted by Passiveaggressiveman
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Bielema on the Triple Option podcast
Posted by biclops
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Thanks for the link. Great stuff. Such a smart guy. Taking a shot at Georgia for McCray. Just
Posted by LovetheChief
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EA Sports has Illinois defense ranked #18 in the nation on College Football '26
Posted by DanSaint
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T-sign of approval. :-)) *
Posted by osklister
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Mack Sutter chooses Alabama over Ohio St, Ole Miss and Illinois
Posted by DanSaint
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I don't know how many of you guys read the 247 board but it's something else, man
Posted by illini21
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One guy said most SEC campuses pale in comparison to UI
Posted by illini21
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Think he is speaking of the size and scope. I have been to Ole Miss and LSU campuses
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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Especially after the 1994 changes to engineering quad, the Illinois campus is very nice
Posted by ATL
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I find Duke's to be fake and boring
Posted by Blazer
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I know I’m biased, but I find UNC’s campus a big MEH
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Well it was founded in 1795
Posted by Blazer
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Well, ya gotta admit UVa had a pretty good architect. *
Posted by osklister
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Ahh okay that makes more sense*
Posted by illini21
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The fulfillment of a lifelong dream: I only wish I could be a "hero in the Peoria area." *
Posted by osklister
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LOL. No shade to Peoria though.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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It’s the exact reason why I know we don’t need “new blood” here*
Posted by OB25
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We're totally going to go, like, 8-4 this year and that board will have a meltdown*
Posted by illini21
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I’d sign up for that right now no questions asked*
Posted by Ron McDon
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I'd certainly take that in the end.
Posted by EffinIllini edit: Also, phrasing.
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hi Ron! I agree!*
Posted by Poldark "thank you again for cutting back on the personal name calling"
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*screenshot*
Posted by Blazer
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and this board wouldn't?
Posted by bulldogmba
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I cannot fathom being upset about a single recruit considering how well things are going overall.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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No, but I did see some Illini fans wishing career-ending injuries upon him on twitter
Posted by OrangeSox
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Yeah, maybe he's the next Luke Ford*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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if the kid doesn't see the field / perform at a place like Alabama....
Posted by bulldogmba
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On his last podcast Werner was pretty much saying “Illinois should be happy to have made the podium”
Posted by biclops
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For Sutter, I agree. He is a stud. I am not that sad about Anderson*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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Anderson may set a record for most times visiting a school to not commit there
Posted by UofIL6
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ICON collective changing its mission
Posted by biclops
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Bragging Rights game on a Monday *
Posted by Poldark "thank you again for cutting back on the personal name calling"
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Where is this info coming from? *
Posted by MC
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the mouth of FUJW*
Posted by Poldark "thank you again for cutting back on the personal name calling"
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I’ll take it if it’s back in prime time on a real network.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Blasphemous.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Just purchased a 4 game ticket, first time ever, let's go*
Posted by reggiedunlop
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Our little Reggie is all grown up!*
Posted by Dilbert
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Missouri off for 26*
Posted by uofi1998
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The State of Missouri is a little off at all times.
Posted by osklister
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Miznoz series changes
Posted by jdl Biggest news to come out of Whitman's media roundtable: The Missouri series (football) will be reduced from two 4-year stretches to two 3-year stretches. The 2026 Missouri game is OFF the schedule.
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I'm not sure we can trust this Robert Rosenthal character for accurate info.
Posted by osklister
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FUJW! Cancel the entire series!*
Posted by Poldark "thank you again for cutting back on the personal name calling"
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Good. 2026 is a year to schedule ourselves into a decent record with a rebuilding team.*
Posted by OB25
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B1G schedule is pretty rough too... presumably decent teams at home and mediocre road
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Yup. This is great news*
Posted by illini21
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The series is still 6 games too long*
Posted by bjl63
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furg!*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Some enhancements coming to Memorial stadium
Posted by illini21
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I was ground zero for the complaints about needing wifi*
Posted by JeffFrank
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hi ollie!*
Posted by Ari Gold
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"A massive Faraday cage will be built over the East Balcony to block the new wifi signals"*
Posted by IlliniOllie
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Wondered when we were getting a videoboard on the Northside.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki "I'm thinking about engaging a lawyer."
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anyone here know about what they're doing to the south end?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Jeff Frank Memorial Stadium
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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So where's the Sutter kid going?*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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last minute scramble to come up with more nil.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Supposed word was he would announce today. Haven't seen anything official on it. Was on campus 6/18
Posted by ibdoc
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Alabama*
Posted by Poldark "thank you again for cutting back on the personal name calling"
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lol Bert. How did we get so lucky?
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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You see, Wisconsin wouldn't pay his assistant coaches and Arkansas is a 6 who thinks it's a 9.*
Posted by ATL
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Arkansas may be a 7/8, but their problem is they're surrounded by $$$ 10+ schools.
Posted by osklister
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Curious how we would describe ourselves? A 7 who could be an 8?*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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We clean up nice. But only do it for weddings and bar mitzvahs*
Posted by ATL
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Whitman having his Annual roundtable with the media today*
Posted by illini21
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Just got tickets to the Dook game ==============>*
Posted by ATL
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FWIW National 247 guy says Ole Miss is now in the driver's seat for JC Anderson
Posted by illini21
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NP we'll catch them on the rebound*
Posted by ATL
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Sounds like BYU is going to steal a 5-star QB that Oregon was hoping to land.
Posted by OB25
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No big surprise, but the RB flipped to Bama*
Posted by uofi1998
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Gross - ABC7 just had a 10 minute order of Val Warner's kid Max committing to Mizzou.*
Posted by Illini Guy
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SEC bluebloods coming to take our RBs and we're not even upset about it
Posted by OrangeSox
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Just the annual tradition of Bama bottom-feeding on our commit list*
Posted by UofIL6
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Third string RB slumming it in Athens, GA now too*
Posted by ATL
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which RB would that be?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Javari Barnett, RB, Tampa. 3*.
Posted by longsnapper
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For fun: Altmyer interview on WGN, most surprising thing about Bret? He wears Louis Voution shoes.
Posted by osklister
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Wisconsin suing Miami for tampering
Posted by jdl NEWS: In a landmark moment in college sports, the University of Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit against Miami for tampering, and eventually poaching, a college football player under contract (Xavier Lucas), per documents obtained by @YahooSports.https://t.co/KVYafcAdm5
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good for them. Very happy someone is testing those waters and very happy it's not us. *
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Won't this be fun when one school sues another within conference? *
Posted by osklister
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Bert is on today’s pardon my take*
Posted by Mrap24
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think Coach B has been on the Ozempic, which, good for him.
Posted by illiniranger
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hmmmm...
Posted by osklister
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Lost 75 pounds since the bowl. In the ST piece by Greenberg. *
Posted by uofi1998
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Starts around 1:28:00
Posted by biclops
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"Buliema, Byelema: I've been every eating disorder known to man." :-))
Posted by osklister
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Him and Luke are also gonna be on the Unnecessary Roughness podcast that releases today
Posted by OrangeSox
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It’s terrific*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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It would be more fun if UCLA wasn’t in here too, but the current top 10 classes on 247…
Posted by OB25
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Gotta stop the hat tricks. but lol at being on call with Bielema*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Hankins commits*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Just incredible. Almost in disbelief at how easy this feels. Build Coach a statue
Posted by UofIL6
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And it better be the T Bar.*
Posted by ATL
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Need another one at the T-Bar Ranch, Prophetstown, Illinois.
Posted by osklister
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I was the first to call him our statue coach*
Posted by JeffFrank
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Dots
Posted by illini21
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Oh shit. Ignore my post citing a child abuser dork. Sad face. And unfollowed*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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Never never never cite Schroat*
Posted by CWR10
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Child beater is just jumping off Werner's article*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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he’s the worst*
Posted by biclops
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wait that’s him? Ugh. Didn’t know that. :-/*
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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and werner didn't even put in a crystal ball*
Posted by illini21
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Yeah this one feels like just an attention grab, not based on any real info
Posted by OB25
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Also love how he steals 247’s branding. “Crystal ball”*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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He’s full on liquid garbage.*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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God dammit, dude.*
Posted by illini21
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Reminder: We're likely adding another 4-star today
Posted by illini21
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Booooooorrrrrriiiiinnnnnggggg*
Posted by uofi1998
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A Metro East kid... roughy will be over the moon.
Posted by tvillini
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Bert even looks a bit slimmed down in the barstool pics. Can’t believe this is my life.*
Posted by Toonces
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Bret interview
Posted by jdl
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excellent interview - he just gets it - thanks for posting*
Posted by bulldogmba
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He is a very smart dude. Emotionally intelligent, and pretty bright. We are lucky to have him.*
Posted by ATL
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funny rankings thing, our lowest rated recruit is the one Bama is trying to steal*
Posted by assassin
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Hot*
Posted by illini21
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Just a couple of football blue bloods fighting over a player*
Posted by uofi1998
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All the Isiah Williams!*
Posted by UofIL6
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Isiah Williams U*
Posted by KCWildcat
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Ho-hum another top 500ish recruit*
Posted by illini21
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Wake me up when we get someone good.
Posted by Tuscy
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How painfully boring. *
Posted by uofi1998
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Any word on Mack Sutter out of Dunlap? Has he stated when he might announce?
Posted by ibdoc
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Both TE 4* prospects on campus today *
Posted by uofi1998
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We only have room for one more tight end up on our roster this class. Which one of you want it?*
Posted by Illiniphil
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Just for fun: are we recruiting a Brad Hopkins-style TE?
Posted by osklister
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Bet that Bert can count
Posted by EffinIllini
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you are misinformed *
Posted by Poldark "thank you again for cutting back on the personal name calling"
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I have a sneaking suspicion that’s not how that conversation would go!*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Hits like button*
Posted by UofIL6
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6/26 - noted just a little further down this thread*
Posted by NastyBoyd
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Not sure on an announcement but he will be on campus today
Posted by illini21
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JC Anderson in town too apparently*
Posted by illini21
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Pritchard commits
Posted by Jersey
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what a wonderfully solid class. please win 8+ this year*
Posted by John Coctostan
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grandson of Dude Love*
Posted by chorizo
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you mean Brother Love. Dude Love was Mick Foley
Posted by DanSaint
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This is a great class*
Posted by snipes824
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nice!*
Posted by VIV
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DONUTS*
Posted by Poldark "thank you again for cutting back on the personal name calling"
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And Bert still wants all the SEC smoke
Posted by OB25
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Werner has the whole presser
Posted by biclops
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ESPN link
Posted by ATL
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While I sympathize with Bret I do think there are some SEC teams that have legitimate reasons
Posted by ATL
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Glad he is our guy. And I am imaging Shane Beamer as he’s reading this quote. Delicious*
Posted by LovetheChief
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Love that guy *
Posted by uofi1998
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Agreed, but it makes sense. Why should that league get 1 extra free win for each team?*
Posted by UofIL6
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Bert and Luke singing the stretch at Wrigley tonight, Underwood throwing out first pitch*
Posted by OB25
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Just talked to Bert and Luke. Pic with Coach Underwoodovic:
Posted by JeffFrank
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Great pics...Brad looking good*
Posted by RSMBob
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Deon too:
Posted by JeffFrank
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Underwood practicing
Posted by biclops
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Good use of the Major League music
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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and of Jake Davis*
Posted by assassin
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Bret is going to be interviewed this afternoon by Brandon Walker at Barstool. *
Posted by harb
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Bert’s looking pretty slim these days
Posted by illini21
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Yeah was about to say. Good for him*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Hey, let's not fixate on Bertie-Bert's weight!!! :-)
Posted by osklister
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Sounded like he is doing Pardon My Take as well*
Posted by OB25
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Cool. Looking forward to that then. I wonder where the BFW interview will be posted. *
Posted by harb
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Bert gets it*
Posted by illini21
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the boy is from Starkville*
Posted by chorizo
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Nice. Where you seeing this?*
Posted by illini21
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It came up on the Yak. *
Posted by harb
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Got a CB pick for Pritchard*
Posted by UIHuskie
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That would be a huge one*
Posted by snipes824
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That would legitimately be a massive pickup.*
Posted by OB25
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Ho hum. Just another 4 star*
Posted by UofIL6
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5pm Brickhouse. Be there or be square*
Posted by JeffFrank
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First year with VIP area:
Posted by JeffFrank
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Brad and Bert Fox interviews:
Posted by JeffFrank
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Bret signal *
Posted by jdl
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Another Edge from CT
Posted by jdl COMMIT: #illini land three-star Connecticut edge rusher Kayden Bennett (@Kayden_Bennett), a top-500 prospect in the Composite rankings and the fourth OLB commit in the class.
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Can't have enough Nutmegers on the team.
Posted by osklister
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Just keep stacking top 500 players. That’s effective, sustainable recruiting *
Posted by uofi1998
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Top 500 composite kid. The type that would've been our best recruit for many classes
Posted by UofIL6
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The 247 composite rankings seem kind of weird.
Posted by OB25
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He’s the #43 DE in the composite, #93 by 247
Posted by UIHuskie
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This class is so solid (on paper of course). Deepest class since… 2008?*
Posted by uofi1998
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hard to get super excited about recruiting with the transfer portal. at least for me*
Posted by illiniranger
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Basketball, undoubtedly. Football, recruiting still matters*
Posted by uofi1998
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Hmmm. Hankins or the safety that was on a visit?*
Posted by assassin
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OL from NJ
Posted by Poldark "thank you again for cutting back on the personal name calling"
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Uhhh that would be a pretty big get if true
Posted by illini21
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Just got a CB for him*
Posted by illini21
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Flipped an Edge from OK St
Posted by jdl COMMIT: #illini flip Oklahoma State pledge and three-star Texas edge rusher Jaylen Stewart (@D1_stewey), an explosive pass rusher who is the Illini’s first flip in the Class of 2026.
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Wow, ya think T. Boone is running out of oil money?
Posted by osklister
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Hell yes*
Posted by illini21
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multiple p4 offers, #599 overall, Texan.
Posted by assassin
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We just can’t quit Isaiah Williamses
Posted by ATL
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Apparently Sutter is announcing June 26... Illini/OSU/Bama/Ole Miss...
Posted by uofi1998
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Family has strong ties to Ohio*
Posted by NastyBoyd
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Kinda feels like we will finish second with both TE's*
Posted by illini21
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Anderson has gotten a lot of fucking free meals from us
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Meh. If a TE is your best recruit
Posted by bjl63
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I'm not even a big fan of Anderson and mostly just wanted him for the optics tbh*
Posted by illini21
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TEs with talent are pretty flexible. Pretty likely to be a solid player in some regard…
Posted by uofi1998
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I think our TE room has been and will be mostly "fine"... but it's the single biggest value add
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Is he the next Luke Ford?*
Posted by bjl63
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What if it's your #1 draft pick?*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Huh? We're not talking about a punter here*
Posted by Buttcrack
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Good pub is good pub... Landing #2 and 3 in the state would be a great signal for the program*
Posted by uofi1998
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On that point I agree.
Posted by bjl63
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Which always seemed most likely to me, despite the positive buzz*
Posted by OB25
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I'm way out here without any local ties or anything, but if you "follow the visits"...
Posted by uofi1998
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The “inside info” on Anderson would suggest we might have missed our chance to close
Posted by OB25
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Not hard to fall in love with that environment and scenery.*
Posted by uofi1998
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CFB future power rankings through 2026
Posted by Jersey
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Just need to get through 2026 with 6 wins... that's all I ask.
Posted by uofi1998
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I think a bowl next year would be a great accomplishment
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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CANCEL MIZZOU SERIES ASAP
Posted by bjl63
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My guess is that has a better chance to become permanent than cancelled...
Posted by uofi1998
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Yeah, the powers that be here seem to want them to badly be a rival in FB too
Posted by bjl63 At least we are at the point where we should be competitive unlike the last time we had a series....
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As a native Metro Easter, my feelings toward Missouri are likely different than a Chicagolander’s…
Posted by uofi1998
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"Bielema is the coach Illinois has waited decades for." Seems like eons, but I'll take it.
Posted by osklister
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I can't get enough of these*
Posted by illini21
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CB Nick Hankins from Belleville announcing 6/19
Posted by illini21
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JC Anderson announcing on July 1*
Posted by illini21
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who's the favorite? Auburn?*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Sounds like its very much a toss up between us and Auburn*
Posted by illini21
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Just an Orange and Blue type of guy.
Posted by osklister
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To job off the RB convo below, my hot take: Valentine rushes for 1000+ yards*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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We're going to have three running backs play big parts this year, I just don't see him being
Posted by ATL
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I think Feagin won't be all the way back to start the season and Valentine is
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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Could easily see him going for like 15/175 against western*
Posted by uofi1998
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I don't remember the last time Illinois had a running back like him
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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Gotta see how much muscle he has gained. Was pretty thin coming out of HS, and was last season.
Posted by uofi1998
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Hope so. I fear that he will transfer if he doesn’t make much of an impact this year*
Posted by illini21
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Here for it.*
Posted by uofi1998
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that's a spicy one. I think that requires a real break out from him, plus a significant injury. *
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Which year?*
Posted by EffinIllini
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2025*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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That's a hot one*
Posted by EffinIllini
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NE RB Nelsyn Wheeler commits
Posted by assassin
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Werner is really high on him. I'm skeptical.
Posted by illini21
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There's a video of him doing eighteen reps at 225 which would have placed him forth
Posted by bulldogmba
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Well I like that*
Posted by illini21
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I think that's expected at this point... unofficially official kind of thing*
Posted by uofi1998
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pretty out of it, seems like we are thin at RB next year?
Posted by illiniranger
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I was down on Laughery for a long time. But he emerged late in the season. Looked like a…
Posted by opossum jenkins
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thinking about this, I understand saying Valentine won't totally be "there" this year
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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It’ll be all about blocking with Valentine*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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while we are at it, who are the WRs?
Posted by illiniranger
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Really hope Elzy takes the next step this season. He has a Bryant-like frame and is athletic*
Posted by ilinni11
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I feel good about that room, hopefully Elzy finally shows up and makes it less of a discussion
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Beatty *
Posted by jdl
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The other transfer (Bowick?)*
Posted by UofIL6
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Also curious if Mario Sanders makes an impact*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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the big ball state kid, Beatty, Kapka-Jones
Posted by assassin
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Kinda the problem with McCray
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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I dunno, that feels as deep as we could possibly hope for at RB with the resources we have
Posted by OB25
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Laughery was pretty good at the end of the year
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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he definitely wasn't healthy the first half of the season*
Posted by assassin
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also, who is the MLB replacement for Rosiek?
Posted by illiniranger
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Like 98 said, it'll be Hood. He's more athletic/faster than DR. Really excelled end of last season*
Posted by ilinni11
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Thanks, but I'm getting up there in age*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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Rosiek returns *
Posted by Poldark "thank you again for cutting back on the personal name calling"
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right, but i mean if he gets hurt again *
Posted by illiniranger
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Hood looked good at the end of last year. That’s my guess.
Posted by uofi1998
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Brought in a juco LB also, Kante. *
Posted by larue33
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i liked Hood as a prospect, he has good size. *
Posted by illiniranger
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Joliet *
Posted by Poldark "thank you again for cutting back on the personal name calling"
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We have 2 pretty good freshmen coming in this year also...
Posted by uofi1998
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the FR RBs are listed at sub 200 lbs
Posted by illiniranger
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All fair, and surely true on young*
Posted by uofi1998
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Corbin, K. Foster, and of course C. Brown were all good "undersized" backs
Posted by illiniranger
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…and, the Nebraska kid just committed *
Posted by uofi1998
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I like that we still have the 80s throwback helmet. Hope that becomes part of the helmet rotation
Posted by ECEIllinois
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When did we start using the Slant Illinois?*
Posted by ATL
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1989*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Love that helmet. *
Posted by harb
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Me too, but I love the script Illinois one more, I think*
Posted by bjl63
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I like that one as well. I would rank them about equal with no clear winner. *
Posted by harb
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Kinda would like a Syracuse-esque "all orange" look for the helmet; but... that won't happen.
Posted by osklister
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Per IG, new chancellor visited the DIA today.
Posted by ATL
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I read today that DIA’s spring GPA was like 3.5 and about 80 had 4.0
Posted by opossum jenkins
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slightly worried that he's too much of a nerd to care about football*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Guess he decided to go into education after missing out on many angry sergeant cop roles in the 80s*
Posted by uofi1998
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Hopefully he just stays out of Whitman’s way*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Bret signal
Posted by jdl Seems like a good day for some good news for the #famILLy#ILL 🟧🟦👀🏈👀🟦🟧 #INI
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for good measure, it's Will Vala, TE, Downers Grove North
Posted by assassin
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last Downers Grove North kid? Kyle Kleckner?*
Posted by Poldark "thank you again for cutting back on the personal name calling"
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Garrett Edwards*
Posted by assassin
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suck it, Lindenwood*
Posted by bbonb
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Also our WR commit (Alston) that Michigan was trying to flip canceled his OV there…
Posted by OB25
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Kenyon Alston, great-grandson of Walter. (Could be a two-sport athlete.)
Posted by osklister
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Guessing it’s the TE that visited this weekend (not one of the 4-star ones)*
Posted by OB25
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That appears to be correct*
Posted by uofi1998
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indeed. he's announced on twitter
Posted by assassin
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This is going to sound exactly like we didn’t want him anyway….
Posted by opossum jenkins
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I saw that too but he was hurt, busted his ankle*
Posted by tuffy7
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OK, so that matters…*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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I watched one of his regular season games last year and came away with the same thoughts*
Posted by illini21
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Like with the NFL draft I have a hard time getting super excited about a highly ranked TE
Posted by bjl63
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I think we'd take both regardless*
Posted by UofIL6
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Sure. But I must confess that he strikes me as one of these kids who loves being recruited.
Posted by opossum jenkins I know he comes from a family of athletes. I know his mother is smart on how college recruiting works. I also know he’s taken more visits than any Illinois football recruit I can remember. And it makes me wonder if he’s focused on playing football versus the sensation of being adored.
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Probably him or Wheeler, who canceled his MSU visit this upcoming weekend*
Posted by UIHuskie
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Couple of CBs for us here today *
Posted by jdl
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I'm going with this guess as well*
Posted by UofIL6
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Altmyer attending the Manning passing academy
Posted by biclops
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Along w/ our bowl game opponent. Gotta wonder how many 5th year QB's are on that list?*
Posted by osklister
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German? Bielema re: social media
Posted by Poldark "thank you again for cutting back on the personal name calling"
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Cover 3 Summer School talks Illini with Werner
Posted by jdl
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There is so much risk of disappointment this fall.
Posted by Chilango
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Why? we should be pretty good again*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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While i'm concerned about WR I still think having a QB in his third year in the system
Posted by illini21
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Not to mention the entire starting OL returning
Posted by bjl63
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I’m expecting some regression on the luck factor. Just hope it isn’t a 180.*
Posted by Ron McDon
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I don’t even think it’s risk, it’s a likelihood. Being equal or better than 9-3 is really tough.
Posted by OB25
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guess it depends what "disappointment" is.
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Agreed. 8-4 or 9-3 would be amazing
Posted by Blazer
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We had some luck go our way a year ago so it's entirely possible to be a better team
Posted by bjl63
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Any time Illinois makes a bowl game, it is a good season. *
Posted by illiniranger
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That might be just a little too broad of a brush for me.
Posted by OB25
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Better than a "good" season: bowls not located in NYC, Bahstun. Idaho... a few others.
Posted by osklister
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delete *
Posted by osklister
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unless you start the season 6-0 and end it 6-6*
Posted by assassin
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One of the longer Summer Schools so far. Think Bud thinks Illinois is going far this year*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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Jeremy was also rather long winded in answers compared to other writers *
Posted by jayd
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Luke Altmeyer Spurned SEC Return - On3
Posted by ATL
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Bret Bielema Exposes SEC Coaches’ $40M Agenda as Illinois HC Takes Shot at Ole Miss
Posted by biclops
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Related: Joel Klatt explains how the B1G has surpassed the SEC in football
Posted by ATL
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Yeah bc the Big Ten wasn't paying players before.*
Posted by gullit
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"...the unsubstantiated rumors the SEC was “paying players before it was legal..." LOL
Posted by osklister Right now, the wealth has been shared. JMHO, but the payoffs will again congregate among a few schools sooner rather than later. About the only change I can see happening in the near future is that it will be possible to move up from the pauper areas of each conference to the elite a lot quicker these days. JMHO.
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Long NBC Sports interview with Altmyer
Posted by biclops
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That was a delightful 20 mins*
Posted by illini21
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Definitely done a lot of media training on what to say. Very well done by Luke*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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Back to the contracts: have we heard of other coaches’ contracts with non-competes?
Posted by biclops
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Makes me a little nervy because aren’t these on shaky legal ground?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Bert signal activated*
Posted by assassin
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DL Eli Coenen from Bemidji State*
Posted by Mrap24
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6'7, 275. Go swat passes on 3rd and long. *
Posted by assassin
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So basically we’re just going to play with DL and DBs. I like it*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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They’ve played a 5-1-5 since the middle of year 1
Posted by illiniranger
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I feel like it’ll be difficult to keep Hood off the field this year. He’s too fast/athletic*
Posted by ilinni11
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Bert stirring the pot again...
Posted by EffinIllini Great work. Headed into the weekend maybe have this EXTREMELY talented working group look at running the numbers on:
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CBS with the fact-check
Posted by tvillini
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Would be semi-interesting to see how many starters sit out/declare for draft before the bowl.
Posted by osklister
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Well, Randall McMurphy also stirs the pot.
Posted by osklister
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There are very few coaches I’d rather have leading my program than Bret bielema*
Posted by snipes824
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I think he’s a genuinely smart dude*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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i was very happy when we hired him
Posted by illiniranger
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I missed Underwood on the Field of 68 a couple days ago
Posted by biclops
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crime is UP
Posted by Poldark "thank you again for cutting back on the personal name calling"
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I was more of a Bower Power guy myself *
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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lol wtf. Chris Pazan is a cop that was busted for stealing baseball cards from Meijer?*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Isn’t the all the money in Pokémon cards these days *
Posted by biclops
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My brother and I were busted at Woolworth, same crime. 1989ish.*
Posted by cpsteine
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not that many, i hope*
Posted by torinese
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$300 worth from retail means the smallest amount he nabbed was six mega boxes
Posted by RVA
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Think we're getting a little ahead of ourselves. Innocent until proven guilty.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Public service does not pay well, probably needed to feed his family. Oh wait, he makes $118K.*
Posted by ATL
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118K isn't what it used to be.
Posted by uofi1998
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In the article it seems he’s going through a divorce and is in a bit of debt
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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This is what I was getting at. I read and saw he’s being sued for loan default*
Posted by uofi1998
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I’m pretty sure that these debts are not related to a tragedy. Like illness or something
Posted by ATL
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Come on*
Posted by John Coctostan
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While you’re right that $118,000 is not ultra wealthy, it’s not so poor that you’re forced to steal
Posted by ATL
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For baseball cards?*
Posted by Toonces
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It's the dumbest thing you could possibly steal
Posted by RVA
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IDK... people do dumb shit when they're up against it.*
Posted by uofi1998
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Before overtime, he certainly makes signicantly more*
Posted by RVA
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Some of those who work forces, are the same who steal Donrusses.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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This deserved some laffs. Good stuff, buddy!*
Posted by Jackie
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Some FB game times & TV coverages announced
Posted by biclops
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Some additional details on these contracts
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I don’t think it’s August syndrome in May to say we’re gonna smack Duke.
Posted by opossum jenkins
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I'm not sure Manny Diaz is that great a coach so I feel we have a distinct Xs & Os advantage*
Posted by bjl63
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Looks like Diaz has never spent more than four years as an assistant anywhere.
Posted by osklister
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I think @UConn in 2019 and @Syracuse in 2007 is about the only time I've ever seen us do that.
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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didn't the Uconn game end up a 1 score game?*
Posted by bulldogmba
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I’m coming around on this idea as well. On the flip side, I’m fully buying all Washington stock…
Posted by OB25
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I may go. Wife’s cousin will be freshman at Duke, one of their top recruits*
Posted by cpsteine
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I am going. My wife's brother went to Duke. Having a family gathering around the game*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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But they reloaded. They landed Tulane’s QB who did pretty well last season *
Posted by illini thunder
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He knows about the QB. Dude may kill it, but he’s never seen a good P4 defense.*
Posted by ATL
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Kansas St. last year was pretty solid*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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Fair. Looks like he threw well but they bottled him up like we did to the KU and SCar
Posted by ATL
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B1G Coaches Talk Anonymously About Conference Foes for 2025
Posted by biclops
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"...the program has never looked more competent..." Kinda tallest midget, but I'll take it. *
Posted by osklister
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I mean, the only other time I've straight up expected a winning season with us was.... 2008
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Those quotes are pretty awesome*
Posted by RSMBob
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turgid*
Posted by Phytynlini
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Will WIU have a big enough student enrollment to field a team by the time they play us?
Posted by bbonb
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CFP changes
Posted by biclops
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I believe top 4 conference champs should get a bye
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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JFC we don’t need more teams
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Yeah it's awful and never ending. Can't believe people want this.*
Posted by gullit
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Mo money*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Updated, post-spring SP+ rankings
Posted by UIHuskie
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B1G and our opponents:
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Am I the only one that really needs Indiana to prove it? I mean, Fleck and Minny have had….
Posted by opossum jenkins
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I'd say if Cignetti could do at IU what Fleck has done at Minny, Hoosiers should be pretty happy.
Posted by larue33
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For fun: @ Dook, IU, Purdue, Wash, Wisco. Home for USC, tOSU, Rutgers, MD NU.
Posted by osklister
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Our home slate is pretty lame from a matchup standpoint
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Just looked at it. tOSU, week off before a trip out to edge-of-the-earth Seattle...
Posted by osklister
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beat Western Illinois *
Posted by Poldark "thank you again for cutting back on the personal name calling"
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that’s quite a drop from the top 4*
Posted by biclops
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Viewed through that lens, we have a pretty darn favorable schedule *
Posted by uofi1998
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Flip side: Oh boy 2026.
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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very much so... Rutgers at home is our break point for a bowl game.
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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seems like we are usually graded low by Bill C, but I think that's a fair ranking
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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HS teammates son headed to KU. MSU fans big mad. Glad he’s not going to the B10…
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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Did Illinois ever reach out?*
Posted by bulldogmba
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I'm sure they did. Has an offer and the former WIU coach is on staff....
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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Looks like we picked up a juco DB too. Donovan Turner*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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This will be a hell of an evaluation if this guy becomes a contributor.
Posted by OB25
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for 25 or 26?*
Posted by assassin
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to 4?*
Posted by PapaDels
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I'm....Searching for Some Thing to Say.....
Posted by osklister
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25*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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CBS is ranking all the P4 coaches. They released 68-26 today. No Bielema
Posted by biclops
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Bertie-Bert at 23. Ahead of Miznoz; behind Ioway, "Google me" at IU, LEOPOLD!! at Kansas...
Posted by osklister
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Bret top 25
Posted by ibdoc
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Seems there was a special guest at the Rankin announcement
Posted by biclops
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LOL, WDWS Sportstalk had this live on their show yesterday
Posted by jdl
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Any idea what that "W" on his letter jacket symbolizes? TIA.
Posted by osklister
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Ayo speaks
Posted by biclops
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Werner has the full video
Posted by biclops
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He also narrated the commitment video for Rankin
Posted by UIHuskie
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Video seems to suggest he wants to play both both sports*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Mustang pride, baby!*
Posted by AintHatin
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Mustang Sally, baby!*
Posted by osklister
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Ayo rules*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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he's really become an all-time favorite illini*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Absolutely *
Posted by PapaDels
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love*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Love that kid*
Posted by OWWDig
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He really really does*
Posted by snipes824
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can't be said enough*
Posted by assassin
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As if he wasn't legendary enough*
Posted by illinilosch
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^concur *
Posted by uofi1998
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Morgan Park and Brother Rice commits....would be nice to have conduits in both programs.*
Posted by Illiniphil
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ooo
Posted by biclops
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Is Chris James still the football coach at Morgan Park?
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Ayo was at the announcement. Hopefully put in a word for us as well.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Christopher James listed as "Athletic Coordinator". (Only other person listed is the AD.)
Posted by osklister
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Yes*
Posted by AintHatin
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delete*
Posted by AintHatin
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Omg I about threw my phone when Rankin chucked the Illinois hat…*
Posted by Illini Guy
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That was a great pop for the final Illini hat reveal…
Posted by OB25
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Last hat before us. black background/red letters: who was that?
Posted by osklister
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USC*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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TY.
Posted by osklister
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The moment he picked it up first I thought we were effed because I knew there was be shenanigans*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Full circle shenanigans.*
Posted by Illiniphil
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Sadly, I think these kids are right to f*** with us
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Nasir Rankin announcing today at 4:30 central
Posted by biclops
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Boom. Hat trick was a bit of a grabber.*
Posted by Illiniphil
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Well played Rankin, well played *
Posted by jdl
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Yep. *
Posted by harb
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double dip baby. hell of a day*
Posted by assassin
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lol another hat throw*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Haha and then it came back at the end*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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All the hats! *
Posted by jdl
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Get on with it
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Do we think he's really going to play both sports? Would be p cool.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Nope *
Posted by jdl
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Bad News JDL. That's your name.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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ooo
Posted by jdl
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I kind of knew Walter Young when I was at U of I. We need someone to one-up Travis Hunter.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Thank you. I was just seeking out this data*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Season tickets sold out, per @IlliniFootball*
Posted by biclops
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For a program like Illinois at this point, why cap it?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Kelly & Tate talked to the ticketing guy last weekend
Posted by biclops
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I don't like us leaving that much for single game sales... keep selling season tickets, that said
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Any idea if this is sold out the portion of tickets allocated for season tickets or sold out...
Posted by EffinIllini
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60,000 SEASON TICKETS SOLD!!!!!*
Posted by shua
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Now we're talking!*
Posted by EffinIllini
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According to Werner, 43,000 in season tickets *
Posted by Jersey
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34k general pop, a couple thousand in premium seats, and the rest student *
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Holy shit. Never thought I would see the day.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Werner & Piper’s basketball impact rankings
Posted by biclops
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^^A pretty good listen^^*
Posted by DocWalk20
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DE King Liggins also announcing tomorrow. Seems to be a Wisconsin-Illinois battle
Posted by illini21
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Suck a fat dick, Wisconsin*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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Re: Suck a fat dick, Wisconsin*
Posted by AintHatin
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Whew. For a split second i thought his shirt was red.*
Posted by illini21
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Illinois!!!!!!!!!!!8
Posted by Illiniphil
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THE KING IS COMING TO CHAMPAIGN! *
Posted by jdl
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Live feed
Posted by jdl
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what time is he supposed to announce?*
Posted by OWWDig
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3:30 CT*
Posted by illini21
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Thx*
Posted by OWWDig
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didn't expect a CB from our guys. thought he was a Wisconsin lean. *
Posted by assassin
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Wisconsin fan seems to think we're getting him
Posted by ECEIllinois Losing recruiting battles to Bret Bielema feels worse than losing a 50 yard dash to Bret Bielema
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Wonder if he’s related to DeAndre*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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"King Liggins" sounds like a character from Mike Tyson's Punch Out. We must get him.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Piston (gene) Honda doing the announcing*
Posted by UofIL6
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King Hippo was a frightening opponent. Origin unknown = freaky stuff.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Finger Liggins was that crazy guy who always wore a chicken costume, right?? *
Posted by osklister
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Real and Barcelona may shut down youth teams, not good for Euro Brad.
Posted by gullit
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FIBA I think has been agitating too, solution is I think NCAA teams should expect
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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I asked this question on here but didn't get the answer - are we paying transfer fees for these guys
Posted by ATL
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I do not think so
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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they aren't, currently leaving for college is a loophole. here's an Athletic article on it $$
Posted by assassin
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dem Euros gotta play somewhere.
Posted by OWWDig
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Going to be interesting to see how much of our good FB recruiting class we can hang on to
Posted by OB25
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That really sucks. Thought we got a steal with him*
Posted by illini21
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It sucks, but we're playing big boy FB now. So nice to have commits that Bama and aTm
Posted by UofIL6
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Nasir Rankin sets commitment date for 5/21
Posted by illini21
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I like that you posted this in the dual Brad and Bert thread.
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Because dual sport? I'm guessing this is football but did he really get a hoops offer here too?*
Posted by RVA
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He has an offer from both Bert and Brad*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Haha wasn’t intentional but you’re right it fits
Posted by illini21
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Crystal ball for Illinois from the 247 guys*
Posted by jdl
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I choose to believe this is good *
Posted by uofi1998
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Don't get cocky!!
Posted by osklister
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New assistant:
Posted by JeffFrank
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C’mon Jeff*
Posted by illini21
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Looks like we are playing Tennessee again*
Posted by Mrap24
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Ugh. Goddamnit Brad play someone else.*
Posted by Ron McDon
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Yeah. Arizona every year, please...*
Posted by uofi1998
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Brad, the University of Georgia is in the SEC*
Posted by ATL
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^^gets it*
Posted by uofi1998
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Also, Georgia Tech is in the ACC.*
Posted by ATL
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^^ big Rambling Wreck man ^^ *
Posted by osklister
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Actual Rambling Wreck of a man^^*
Posted by assassin
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You don't see me advocating for ASU, do you?
Posted by uofi1998
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Hey, just be glad I didn't advocate for Emory. Tech's 4 miles away. Emory is only 1.*
Posted by ATL
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Very informative. *
Posted by illinijohn
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Playing them in Nashville this year, United Center next year. Hoops.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Saw a Blues-Preds playoff game in that arena before... place was like a college...
Posted by uofi1998
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per Piper/Werner: Camryn Crocker, an assistant at Colgate, replacing Anderson as a coach
Posted by DanSaint
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He was at Stanford, wonder if there was a Andrej connection*
Posted by Blazer
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I noticed that too and also thought it but he left to go to Colgate in June 2022
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Dammit...was hoping it was Dee.*
Posted by JFG
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At first glance I like it. Looks like a guy who develops guys and is on his way up*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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bio
Posted by biclops
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Well that is certainly out of left field.*
Posted by OB25
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I thought they would aim higher. Maybe catch someone who is closer to the crest in their career*
Posted by biclops
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Seems like those are the kinds of guys who end up brushing us off*
Posted by AintHatin
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i guess all that matters is they got the guy they set their scopes on*
Posted by biclops
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Hopefully he will help bring our team more plaques*
Posted by NastyBoyd
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I would like our defensive game plans to have more teeth*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Wondering if they learned that they need to have a pecking order with assistants.
Posted by OB25
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Assuming this helps lead each on path to retiring here
Posted by bjl63
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Gerald Ford paid very little attention to the last Michigan State basketball coaching search.
Posted by complainant
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Jimmy Carter paid very little attention to the last Purdue basketball coaching search
Posted by complainant
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HC Art Sitkowski
Posted by illini21
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Apparently huge buyouts will be built in also. One hand washing the other.
Posted by uofi1998
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Bret signal activated. Beat Western Illinois *
Posted by Poldark "thank you again for cutting back on the personal name calling"
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3-star DE Parker Crim
Posted by UIHuskie
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, the independent *
Posted by biclops
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lol
Posted by LovetheChief
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247 is a lot higher on him than most
Posted by illini21
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Is Dee talking about Brad's deal?
Posted by gullit
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I mean it is a great day for Brad to be an Illini*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Probably but man I’d love to see him as an assistant coach*
Posted by Cunativeson
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Dee put himself in this position*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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What happened?*
Posted by complainant
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he burned that bridge down as long as Whitman is here*
Posted by bulldogmba
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National prominence
Posted by ATL
|
Purdue grad in that thread thinks we are going 3-9 next year.
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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DWWT?*
Posted by bbonb
|
*hums Golden Years* *
Posted by Toonces
|
EIU drops men's and women's tennis.
Posted by larue33
|
I like the contract for Burt, but I’m not on the Brad wagon as much
Posted by TarheelIllini
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classic Tarbiz*
Posted by Ron McDon
|
We almost hired Reggie Theus. Fuck you!*
Posted by Toonces
|
We've had 1 "bad" tournament
Posted by ijustkrushalot
|
+1*
Posted by bulldogmba
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Sure. But it’s not the only thing.
Posted by JFG
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I agree with all that, but I think he’s like Doug Collins
Posted by TarheelIllini
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If you fire Brad, you’re more likely to go back to point A than to get to point C*
Posted by GMAW
|
I get it. Valid criticism,*
Posted by JFG
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Is this different than the automatic extensions & raises that were already built into their deals?*
Posted by biclops
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Bielema got two years added guaranteed and 4 one year extensions that trigger with performance
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Reading the releases would have helped *
Posted by biclops
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One of Bret's daughters is named Brexli?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Gonna be some wife hopping tonight!*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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