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Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas.

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Totally for fun: the On Three recruiting rankings, our top player for the last few years.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 4, 2025, 13:13:48, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

Maybe not a lot of "long-remembered" names, but here we are... btw, this is off Facebook from a local CU reporter:

Seems like Elzy got a lot of pub on signing day, but very little since. Oh well.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 4, 2025, 17:25:06, in reply to "Totally for fun: the On Three recruiting rankings, our top player for the last few years."

Kinda wonder if a lot were recruited over (or whatever the term is for positions that got some highly talented transfers).

a list of guys that didn't pan out. looks like beerman will be a contributor though*

Posted by ECEIllinois <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ECEIllinois' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 4, 2025, 14:27:07, in reply to "Totally for fun: the On Three recruiting rankings, our top player for the last few years."

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Maybe not a lot of "long-remembered" names, but here we are... btw, this is off Facebook from a local CU reporter:

Too early to say on Daniel Brown*

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 4, 2025, 15:18:16, in reply to "a list of guys that didn't pan out. looks like beerman will be a contributor though*"

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Maybe not a lot of "long-remembered" names, but here we are... btw, this is off Facebook from a local CU reporter:

Rest of the B1G teams/awards announced

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 4, 2025, 12:31:01, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

https://bigten.org/fb/article/59043/

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

I don’t think they have enough awards, or names attached to awards*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 4, 2025, 14:22:35, in reply to "Rest of the B1G teams/awards announced "

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https://bigten.org/fb/article/59043/

Sigh, just too many teams...very disappointed that Altmeyer and Olano not recognized more*

Posted by RSMBob <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RSMBob' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 4, 2025, 13:04:52, in reply to "Rest of the B1G teams/awards announced "

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https://bigten.org/fb/article/59043/

Only Davis and Beatty recognized, HM for Gesky and Altmyer. 8-4 seems good given the talent level*

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 4, 2025, 13:00:44, in reply to "Rest of the B1G teams/awards announced "

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https://bigten.org/fb/article/59043/

so the punter we signed can kick with either leg. ok *

Posted by ECEIllinois <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ECEIllinois' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 17:35:10, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

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He’s probably so drunk he sees two footballs!*

Posted by CoronaTheirAss <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CoronaTheirAss' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 19:04:05, in reply to "so the punter we signed can kick with either leg. ok *"

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Yeah but can he kick with both at the same time*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 18:29:40, in reply to "so the punter we signed can kick with either leg. ok *"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Total gamechanger*

Posted by Tortillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tortillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 18:15:05, in reply to "so the punter we signed can kick with either leg. ok *"

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Spaceballs wedding version: Better, worse, or same than other years of Bielema recruiting?*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 17:22:00, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

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All B1G defensive/specialist teams & some individual awards announced

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 16:30:39, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

https://bigten.org/fb/article/59043/

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Jacas the only Illini to get 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team honor on defense. Need better players.*

Posted by Orangeillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Orangeillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 16:37:58, in reply to "All B1G teams & awards announced "

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I really think our coaches failed them this year. *

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 17:02:14, in reply to "Jacas the only Illini to get 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team honor on defense. Need better players.*"

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

maybe, but outside of an injured X, who else was there?

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 17:29:25, in reply to "I really think our coaches failed them this year. *"

Bailey and James Thompson were maybe 3rd team guys and Roziak if healthy could be an HM guy.

but otherwise it's a buncha dudes.

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https://bigten.org/fb/article/59043/

Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

Bailey, Scott, Durojaiye, Clarke, and Cox all got HM

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 18:30:17, in reply to "maybe, but outside of an injured X, who else was there?"

I’m not sure I *agree* with all those, and we undoubtedly have a talent problem, but the defense could and should have been better with the experience we had.

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Bailey and James Thompson were maybe 3rd team guys and Roziak if healthy could be an HM guy.

but otherwise it's a buncha dudes.

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https://bigten.org/fb/article/59043/

We end the year with #41 ranked defense, the offense ranked #33. The Offense is

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 18:44:07, in reply to "Bailey, Scott, Durojaiye, Clarke, and Cox all got HM"

Was as big if not bigger issue in the Ohio State, Wisconsin, Maryland, Northwestern, Western Michigan games. Lunney and Miller are not a match. One needs to go.

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I’m not sure I *agree* with all those, and we undoubtedly have a talent problem, but the defense could and should have been better with the experience we had.

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Bailey and James Thompson were maybe 3rd team guys and Roziak if healthy could be an HM guy.

but otherwise it's a buncha dudes.

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https://bigten.org/fb/article/59043/

We scored more points on OSU than anyone the entire year*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 19:00:22, in reply to "We end the year with #41 ranked defense, the offense ranked #33. The Offense is"

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Was as big if not bigger issue in the Ohio State, Wisconsin, Maryland, Northwestern, Western Michigan games. Lunney and Miller are not a match. One needs to go.

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I’m not sure I *agree* with all those, and we undoubtedly have a talent problem, but the defense could and should have been better with the experience we had.

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Bailey and James Thompson were maybe 3rd team guys and Roziak if healthy could be an HM guy.

but otherwise it's a buncha dudes.

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https://bigten.org/fb/article/59043/

Yes, but there were bad TOs. It was mistakes v tOSU rather than poor performance like with

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 4, 2025, 12:39:38, in reply to "We scored more points on OSU than anyone the entire year*"

other games. And with respect to Northwestern, I can't glean too much from that game given the weather and circumstances - once it became clear that NU couldn't move the ball against the more aggressive D (why not be aggressive the whole game?) scheme, I think we shut it down.

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Was as big if not bigger issue in the Ohio State, Wisconsin, Maryland, Northwestern, Western Michigan games. Lunney and Miller are not a match. One needs to go.

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I’m not sure I *agree* with all those, and we undoubtedly have a talent problem, but the defense could and should have been better with the experience we had.

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Bailey and James Thompson were maybe 3rd team guys and Roziak if healthy could be an HM guy.

but otherwise it's a buncha dudes.

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https://bigten.org/fb/article/59043/

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

The snow game inflated/deflated both sides of that a couple spots I’d imagine

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 18:53:40, in reply to "We end the year with #41 ranked defense, the offense ranked #33. The Offense is"

But yes, the OL was bad, and it hurt the offense.

Talent is always number 1.

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Was as big if not bigger issue in the Ohio State, Wisconsin, Maryland, Northwestern, Western Michigan games. Lunney and Miller are not a match. One needs to go.

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I’m not sure I *agree* with all those, and we undoubtedly have a talent problem, but the defense could and should have been better with the experience we had.

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Bailey and James Thompson were maybe 3rd team guys and Roziak if healthy could be an HM guy.

but otherwise it's a buncha dudes.

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https://bigten.org/fb/article/59043/

Agreed*

Posted by reggiedunlop <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=reggiedunlop' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 17:07:49, in reply to "I really think our coaches failed them this year. *"

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https://bigten.org/fb/article/59043/

Offensive teams to be announced tomorrow*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 16:37:07, in reply to "All B1G teams & awards announced "

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https://bigten.org/fb/article/59043/

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

thank you. will chump*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 16:46:53, in reply to "Offensive teams to be announced tomorrow*"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Oh, I got a few offensive people right here in mind for awards....

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 16:44:25, in reply to "Offensive teams to be announced tomorrow*"

Those Were The Days - I went to a signing day “party” at Memorial Stadium for this class.

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 15:25:29, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

They showed film of each player on a projector and Ron Turner talked each of them up. This class sure was something.

https://247sports.com/college/illinois/season/2004-football/commits/

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Yeah, I think only like 6 of those guys panned out at all*

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 18:23:34, in reply to "Those Were The Days - I went to a signing day “party” at Memorial Stadium for this class."

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They showed film of each player on a projector and Ron Turner talked each of them up. This class sure was something.

https://247sports.com/college/illinois/season/2004-football/commits/

Pretty sure I was there as well

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 16:40:12, in reply to "Those Were The Days - I went to a signing day “party” at Memorial Stadium for this class."

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
-Sammich, 1/15/2011

Haha, I was there as well! 16-year-old me was a believer in Kisan Flakes*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 15:35:57, in reply to "Those Were The Days - I went to a signing day “party” at Memorial Stadium for this class."

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They showed film of each player on a projector and Ron Turner talked each of them up. This class sure was something.

https://247sports.com/college/illinois/season/2004-football/commits/

Garza and Stroud were the guys I remember talking myself into based on the tape.

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 16:20:28, in reply to "Haha, I was there as well! 16-year-old me was a believer in Kisan Flakes*"

And the highlight of the class was supposed to be the fullback Brock Bolen, plenty of oohs and ahhs at him trucking people on his tape.

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They showed film of each player on a projector and Ron Turner talked each of them up. This class sure was something.

https://247sports.com/college/illinois/season/2004-football/commits/

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Billy Garza won the Heisman for me in NCAA Football '07*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 15:50:40, in reply to "Haha, I was there as well! 16-year-old me was a believer in Kisan Flakes*"

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They showed film of each player on a projector and Ron Turner talked each of them up. This class sure was something.

https://247sports.com/college/illinois/season/2004-football/commits/

I preferred the frosted*

Posted by Phytynlini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Phytynlini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 15:39:21, in reply to "Haha, I was there as well! 16-year-old me was a believer in Kisan Flakes*"

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They showed film of each player on a projector and Ron Turner talked each of them up. This class sure was something.

https://247sports.com/college/illinois/season/2004-football/commits/

Russ Weil was a fuckin legend tho *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 15:33:15, in reply to "Those Were The Days - I went to a signing day “party” at Memorial Stadium for this class."

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They showed film of each player on a projector and Ron Turner talked each of them up. This class sure was something.

https://247sports.com/college/illinois/season/2004-football/commits/

Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

OK we have both a Hankins and a Rankin, both 4*. I've been thinking they were the same guy*

Posted by ECEIllinois <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ECEIllinois' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 15:09:13, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

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if the van is Hankins, don't come a-Rankin*

Posted by Sammich <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sammich' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 15:23:04, in reply to "OK we have both a Hankins and a Rankin, both 4*. I've been thinking they were the same guy*"

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strolling through the crowd like Peter Lorre contemplating a crime

Kinda blows my mind that this is (currently) our best recruiting class of the 247/Scout era

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 14:57:30, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

we'll see on that... I feel like we don't have the top end talent that Zook got but we have a lot of depth.

Seems like everyone in the conference are getting historically great classes

Posted by ECEIllinois <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ECEIllinois' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 15:10:45, in reply to "Kinda blows my mind that this is (currently) our best recruiting class of the 247/Scout era"

with a few glaring exceptions (lol Penn St. and also Wisconsin).

Part of this is that there are only 2 conferences in tier one *

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 15:14:07, in reply to "Seems like everyone in the conference are getting historically great classes"

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with a few glaring exceptions (lol Penn St. and also Wisconsin).

Saw that Smith would be our highest rated recruit since the Benn/Martez class in 2007*

Posted by Blazer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Blazer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 14:47:00, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

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where? on Rivals? He's not even our highest recruit this year. *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 14:49:54, in reply to "Saw that Smith would be our highest rated recruit since the Benn/Martez class in 2007*"

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

ESPN has him #81 nationally *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 14:52:29, in reply to "where? on Rivals? He's not even our highest recruit this year. * "

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Here’s hoping that’s the most accurate number!*

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 14:58:47, in reply to "ESPN has him #81 nationally *"

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

His list of offers is pretty sexy*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 15:06:12, in reply to "Here’s hoping that’s the most accurate number!*"

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West Virginia listed with 43 commits lol*

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 13:36:41, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

6th in the conference, 21st overall. not bad*

Posted by ECEIllinois <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ECEIllinois' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 13:09:03, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

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These days, the transfers are even more important than the "potentially" 4-year players.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 13:36:33, in reply to "6th in the conference, 21st overall. not bad*"

Just sayin'... your roster on say, August 15 of each year reflects your recruiting more than today's signings.

Micah Smith announcement

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 13:06:41, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

https://www.youtube.com/live/Ug_FVcqI98Q?si=H8Nsea3yGze2mpc6

Suck it, Liberty*

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 17:14:24, in reply to "Micah Smith announcement"

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https://www.youtube.com/live/Ug_FVcqI98Q?si=H8Nsea3yGze2mpc6

Maxed out on viewers......please to let the rest of us know what he says.

Posted by Illiniphil <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illiniphil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 13:19:05, in reply to "Micah Smith announcement"

I assume he's coming here, since we gave his brother a ride.

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https://www.youtube.com/live/Ug_FVcqI98Q?si=H8Nsea3yGze2mpc6

Boom. Holy cow. What a class*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 13:30:26, in reply to "Maxed out on viewers......please to let the rest of us know what he says."

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I assume he's coming here, since we gave his brother a ride.

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https://www.youtube.com/live/Ug_FVcqI98Q?si=H8Nsea3yGze2mpc6

done. UI*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 13:24:23, in reply to "Maxed out on viewers......please to let the rest of us know what he says."

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I assume he's coming here, since we gave his brother a ride.

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https://www.youtube.com/live/Ug_FVcqI98Q?si=H8Nsea3yGze2mpc6

ooo

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 13:24:00, in reply to "Maxed out on viewers......please to let the rest of us know what he says."

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
-Sammich, 1/15/2011

So Bret's presser just picked up the live stream, that says it all *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 13:23:51, in reply to "Maxed out on viewers......please to let the rest of us know what he says."

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I assume he's coming here, since we gave his brother a ride.

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https://www.youtube.com/live/Ug_FVcqI98Q?si=H8Nsea3yGze2mpc6

Holy cow...Champ has his Associates degree already in addition to HS degree?

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 13:22:21, in reply to "Maxed out on viewers......please to let the rest of us know what he says."

That's pretty amazing.

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I assume he's coming here, since we gave his brother a ride.

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https://www.youtube.com/live/Ug_FVcqI98Q?si=H8Nsea3yGze2mpc6

We have an Edwardsville AD situation

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 13:21:52, in reply to "Maxed out on viewers......please to let the rest of us know what he says."

Blah blah blah, let him announce already

All but 5 will enroll in January *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 12:37:57, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

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That's really awesome*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 13:00:19, in reply to "All but 5 will enroll in January *"

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I am still at the point where I’m stoked when our guys have multiple P4 offers

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 11:27:18, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

I’ll need someone to tell me when we’ve reached the point where I should be more discerning

The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

how does our class rank in the B1G? *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:57:16, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

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Hello, is this President Clinton? Good! I figured if anyone knew where to get some Tang, it'd be you.

Way ahead of this

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 12:47:27, in reply to "how does our class rank in the B1G? *"

https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/season/2026-football/commits/

Highlight of the class: Peyton Falzone. From a long line of kids named Peyton in that family.

more like Failzone, amirite? *

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 13:01:51, in reply to "Highlight of the class: Peyton Falzone. From a long line of kids named Peyton in that family."

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6th.. partially on volume *

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:58:44, in reply to "how does our class rank in the B1G? *"

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that's good though. recruiting is both a quality and quantity game

Posted by illiniranger <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illiniranger' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 11:06:21, in reply to "6th.. partially on volume *"

a large % of 4* and high 3* players bust out. better to get a lot of them because you don't know who is good until they are in the program playing college football.

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looking at the numbers we should anticipate a robust number of portal exits this year

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 11:48:49, in reply to "that's good though. recruiting is both a quality and quantity game"

like, 20 or so.

i agree

BB had a comment somewhere later in the season that "guys have to earn their spot" or something to that effect. he has not really taken that tone before.

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like, 20 or so.

I need to refine my list, but I got us at around 118 guys next year

we need to get close(er) to 105.. and we're going to look in the portal for guys too..

the hardest guy to replace on the 2025 defense is...

Miles Scott. book it.

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we need to get close(er) to 105.. and we're going to look in the portal for guys too..

Penn State's class currently ranked 144. lol*

Posted by gvibes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gvibes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:19:19, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

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they probably won't be as bad as their sanction years but geez*

Posted by ECEIllinois <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ECEIllinois' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 11:18:31, in reply to "Penn State's class currently ranked 144. lol*"

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hope is the end of them as relevant. it won't be, but I hope so *

Posted by MC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=MC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:54:16, in reply to "Penn State's class currently ranked 144. lol*"

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Hello, is this President Clinton? Good! I figured if anyone knew where to get some Tang, it'd be you.

I don't know if anyone at the top end of College football attendance has ever really fallen out

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:57:47, in reply to "hope is the end of them as relevant. it won't be, but I hope so *"

I'm not sure anyone in the 100,000+ club has fallen apart without rebounding, and you can probably say the same for 90k+... Wisconsin is giving it the old college try in the 80,000 range...

that said... what the fuck is Penn State doing?

Nebraska has been giving it a run, too

Posted by IlliniOllie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniOllie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 11:19:05, in reply to "I don't know if anyone at the top end of College football attendance has ever really fallen out"

Their attendance is still good, but they haven't been relevant in a long time

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they keep hiring the wrong coach

they like to think of themselves as really nice people (they are) and that Tom Osborn was a really nice person too (he wasn't. or i should say, he was pretty ruthless about fielding the most talented teams he could.)

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Their attendance is still good, but they haven't been relevant in a long time

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Alternative explanation: everyone else is cheating like all hello these days too.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 13:02:04, in reply to "they keep hiring the wrong coach"

maybe they didn't "fall out", but pre-Saban was Alabama really anything?

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 11:04:47, in reply to "I don't know if anyone at the top end of College football attendance has ever really fallen out"

seems like after Bear Bryant they had some good years under Gene Stallings, but were largely average at best until they hired Saban.

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
-Sammich, 1/15/2011

they were pretty tough from the 80s - 2000s pre Saban

they had quite a few double digit win seasons. in the late 90s Tennessee and Florida were better and that drove them nuts and they churned coaches like crazy until they landed on Saban.

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seems like after Bear Bryant they had some good years under Gene Stallings, but were largely average at best until they hired Saban.

I wonder how much the fallout from the Albert Means recruiting scandal factored into their decline.*

Posted by Memphian <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Memphian' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 14:54:01, in reply to "they were pretty tough from the 80s - 2000s pre Saban"

Saban turning around LSU was harder than his Bama turnaround

LSU only won 10 games twice from 1980-2000 (Saban was hired in 2000) and only played in 9 bowl games in 20 years. they had a 6 year span where they went 25-41 in the 80s.

since Saban they missed one bowl game during the COVID season when they fired Orgeron.

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they had quite a few double digit win seasons. in the late 90s Tennessee and Florida were better and that drove them nuts and they churned coaches like crazy until they landed on Saban.

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seems like after Bear Bryant they had some good years under Gene Stallings, but were largely average at best until they hired Saban.

absolutely. I'm just sayin I don't remember hearing much at all about Alabama

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 12:42:00, in reply to "Saban turning around LSU was harder than his Bama turnaround"

once I went to college and started paying attention to CFB (2001) until Saban got there. They'd had two 10 win seasons, and only four total winning seasons, in their last 10 years prior to him (ie, after Stallings left)

so, like I said...they didn't "fall off", but they didn't seem to be much of anything for a while.

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
-Sammich, 1/15/2011

Short of my teams winning championships, there's no bigger sports wish I have than for them to fail

Posted by Desert <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Desert' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:48:49, in reply to "Penn State's class currently ranked 144. lol*"

Cultist pedophilia apologists. In 10 years, I hope Penn State football is viewed the same way as DePaul basketball.

a lot of things can be fixed in the portal.. but my god.

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:26:24, in reply to "Penn State's class currently ranked 144. lol*"

great time to take on half a billion in debt on teh stadium too

three commits. incredible*

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:24:18, in reply to "Penn State's class currently ranked 144. lol*"

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How are we doing so far?*

Posted by reggiedunlop <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=reggiedunlop' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 9:39:25, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

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Will be the best class since Zook*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 11:29:07, in reply to "How are we doing so far?*"

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Looks like 26 signed, 3 verbal commits waiting on signing (Matelau, Bennett, Washington)*

Posted by ibdoc <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ibdoc' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 9:51:58, in reply to "How are we doing so far?*"

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Werner's last 3 tweets were profiles on those three... so gotta be official.

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:05:59, in reply to "Looks like 26 signed, 3 verbal commits waiting on signing (Matelau, Bennett, Washington)*"

Seems like Maurice and Micah Smith are the two likely remaining?

and now 247 shows all signed. *

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:13:45, in reply to "Werner's last 3 tweets were profiles on those three... so gotta be official. "

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Seems like Maurice and Micah Smith are the two likely remaining?

Micah Smith announcing at 1pm today. Sounds like we're the favorite*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:09:46, in reply to "Werner's last 3 tweets were profiles on those three... so gotta be official. "

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Seems like Maurice and Micah Smith are the two likely remaining?

*does gorilla dance**

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:11:25, in reply to "Micah Smith announcing at 1pm today. Sounds like we're the favorite*"

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Seems like Maurice and Micah Smith are the two likely remaining?

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Still Dawson out and the mystery Pat Ryan recruit. Probably in February

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:40:13, in reply to "*does gorilla dance**"

Bret lets him have one a year. Worked out pretty well so far

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Seems like Maurice and Micah Smith are the two likely remaining?

pretty much everyone signed, nobody lost, possibly another flip or two coming

per 247, sitting at the #22 class, up a couple spots over this week

Pretty incredible class*

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:05:58, in reply to "pretty much everyone signed, nobody lost, possibly another flip or two coming"

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per 247, sitting at the #22 class, up a couple spots over this week

we have removed most drama from our athletic department

astonishing.

That can be attributed to a single person*

Posted by ilinni11 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ilinni11' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 17:15:27, in reply to "we have removed most drama from our athletic department"

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astonishing.

sounds promising*

Posted by reggiedunlop <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=reggiedunlop' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 9:56:51, in reply to "pretty much everyone signed, nobody lost, possibly another flip or two coming"

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per 247, sitting at the #22 class, up a couple spots over this week

Flipped an edge from Okie State

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 9:13:25, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

https://bsky.app/profile/jwerner247.bsky.social/post/3m73qfhbjni2r

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

flipped him in June FWIW*

Posted by bulldogmba <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bulldogmba' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 11:10:43, in reply to "Flipped an edge from Okie State"

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https://bsky.app/profile/jwerner247.bsky.social/post/3m73qfhbjni2r

Love it. We need front 7 so badly*

Posted by Mrap24 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Mrap24' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:07:02, in reply to "Flipped an edge from Okie State"

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https://bsky.app/profile/jwerner247.bsky.social/post/3m73qfhbjni2r

Any going the other way? Hope not, but it happens*

Posted by ibdoc <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ibdoc' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 9:30:34, in reply to "Flipped an edge from Okie State"

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https://bsky.app/profile/jwerner247.bsky.social/post/3m73qfhbjni2r

We flipped Javari Barnett from Bama

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 8:55:39, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

If he stays healthy that's a steal

https://247sports.com/player/javari-barnett-46144426/

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I'm fine with taking the players Bama dropped*

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:17:55, in reply to "We flipped Javari Barnett from Bama"

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If he stays healthy that's a steal https://247sports.com/player/javari-barnett-46144426/

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Oh wow this the guy that decommitted from us originally, very nice*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:11:09, in reply to "We flipped Javari Barnett from Bama"

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If he stays healthy that's a steal https://247sports.com/player/javari-barnett-46144426/

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Bama signed a 5star RB. I think they dropped him*

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 9:41:15, in reply to "We flipped Javari Barnett from Bama"

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If he stays healthy that's a steal https://247sports.com/player/javari-barnett-46144426/

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nm*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 8:56:07, in reply to "We flipped Javari Burnett from Bama*"

If he stays healthy that's a steal

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We flipped the RB back from Alabama - Javari Barnett *

Posted by Jersey <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Jersey' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 8:55:26, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

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I assume there is a brother/commitment tied to this...

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 8:18:18, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

https://x.com/TransferPortal/status/1996218332794552345

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Yes. His brother is a target - Micah Smith - decommitted from UCLA*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 8:22:21, in reply to "I assume there is a brother/commitment tied to this..."

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https://x.com/TransferPortal/status/1996218332794552345

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Another Isaiah Williams?*

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 8:08:44, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

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All the Isaiah Williamses*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 8:13:47, in reply to "Another Isaiah Williams?*"

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

yo dawg, I heard you like Isaiah Williamses..

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
-Sammich, 1/15/2011

it's basically our Dr. Who *

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 10:14:12, in reply to "yo dawg, I heard you like Isaiah Williamses.."

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you can never have too many Isaiah Williamses on your team*

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 8:27:15, in reply to "yo dawg, I heard you like Isaiah Williamses.."

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Really hoping we flip Lance Dawson today

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 7:47:45, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

Not very optimistic but we'll see

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*pours one out for Private William Santiago*

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 7:53:55, in reply to "Really hoping we flip Lance Dawson today"

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Not very optimistic but we'll see

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Hankins in *

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 7:25:58, in reply to "Signing day - several already signed including Cam Thomas. "

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

oh good*

Posted by biclops <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=biclops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 7:26:47, in reply to "Hankins in *"

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The way you are, it's not your fault, you knew that
The way we were, so young and caught up in it

Rankin in*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 7:26:34, in reply to "Hankins in *"

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Bass also.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on December 3, 2025, 12:58:15, in reply to "Rankin in*"

Thought there would be a Bass-o-matic video here, didn't ya?

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