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General Category => Halas Hall Football Forum => Topic started by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2025, 04:33:04 PM
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I'm tired from staying up to watch the World Series....What a train wreck getting this one together was.
Special shoutout to Tempo and Judy for their technical assistance.
Illinois vs. Rutgers [NO ONE RANKED....GOLDEN AGE!]
Date/Time Saturday, Nov. 1 | 11 a.m. CT [BOOOOOOOOO]
Location Champaign, Illinois (Gies Memorial Stadium)
Tickets Sold Out
TV NBC
Radio Busey Bank Illini Sports Network | Listen | SiriusXM, SXM App [NO STATION NUMBER THIS WEEK - EVEN THE SID IS LAZY THIS WEEK]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois returns home to face Rutgers in its second of back-to-back games before the team's second bye week. Continuing the proud 100+-year Illinois tradition of the Dads Association, which began in 1920, Saturday's game will be marked as Dads Day, honoring the dads of all Fighting Illini. [HOPEFULLY GREG SCIANO WILL NOT BE THE ILLINI'S DADDY!]
Illinois (5-3, 2-3 Big Ten) and Rutgers (4-4, 1-4 Big Ten) will meet for the 10th time in program history. The Illini are 6-3 all-time against Rutgers, with wins in four of the last five meetings. [YAY US!]
Saturday's game is Illinois' fourth straight sellout. The Illini sold out four straight games for the first time since the 2008 season. [SAD!]
Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), and Zora Stephenson (reporter) [NO CLUE IF SHE IS HOT....SOMEONE ELSE CAN GOGGLE HER AND POST IT HERE. BIG10THEPAMAN IS TOO LAZY] have the television broadcast on NBC. The Busey Bank Illini Sports Network has the radio call with Brian Barnhart (play-by-play), Carey Davis (analyst), and Michael Martin (sideline).
Actually had to go to a second webpage for the game notes....
ILLINOIS HOSTS DADS DAY MATCHUP AGAINST RUTGERS
• Illinois returns home to face Rutgers in its second of back-to-back games before the team's second bye week.
• Continuing the proud 100+-year Illinois tradition of the Dads Association, which began in 1920, Saturday's game will be marked as Dads Day, honoring the dads of all Fighting Illini. A “King Dad” will be crowned at halftime. [FINGERS CROSSED!]
RUTGERS GAME SOLD OUT
• The Rutgers sellout is Illinois' fourth in a row, tying the program's longest sellout streak since 1982-87 (28 straight). The Illini also sold out four straight games during the 2008 season.
• Over the last four seasons, Illinois has experienced the largest growth in attendance in the nation and the largest growth in the Big Ten by a wide margin. Average attendance increased by nearly 20,000 from 2021 to 2024, ranking Illinois #1 in the nation in three-year growth (+19,403 average attendance gained) and #9 in the nation in percentage growth (+54.89% attendance increase). [WELL, THIS IS ONE WAY TO SPIN IT]
WINNING WAYS
• Illinois has 15 wins over the last two seasons. A 16th win would give Illinois its most wins over a two-year stretch since 1989-90, when the Illini went 10-2 then 8-4 under John Mackovic. [AND IT FEELS LIKE DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN]
• Illinois' most wins over a two-year stretch:
18 — 1989-90; 1902-03; 1901-02
17 — 1983-84; 1982-83; 1903-04
16 — 1988-89; 1950-51
• Illinois is 15-6 over the last two seasons, including 11 Power-4 wins, eight Big Ten wins, and wins over teams from every other Power-4 conference: the SEC (vs. South Carolina, 2024), the ACC (at Duke, 2025), and the Big XII (Kansas, 2024).
• Illinois is 10-2 against unranked teams over the last two seasons (2024-25). [WERE 10-1 BEFORE LAST WEEKEND! THANKS QANON97!]
• Illinois is looking to become postseason eligible in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2010-11. [SAD!]
THE ILLINOIS OFFENSE
• The Illinois offense has improved every year since offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr.'s arrival. The Illini averaged 24.2 points per game in Lunney's first year in 2022, followed by 24.5 in 2023, 28.3 in 2024, and now 32.9 in 2025. [GOING TO NEED MORE THAN 33 PPG WITH THIS DEFENSE!]
• Illinois is averaging 32.9 points per game, currently the highest mark in Illinois history (record 32.5 set in 2010).
• QB Luke Altmyer ranks in the top 25 in the nation in four major passing categories:
National Rank Category Stat
9th Completion Percentage 71.2
11th Passing Efficiency 165.6
17th Passing Yards 2,020
24th Touchdown Passes 15
• Altmyer is sixth in the nation in 50+-yard passing plays (5) and 11th in the nation in 40+-yard passing plays (8).
• Altmyer has led Illinois on six game-winning drives in the final minute/OT from 2023-25, the most of any QB in the nation.
• Illinois is 19-11 in games started by Altmyer over the last three seasons.
• Hank Beatty is the only player in the nation with a passing, rushing, receiving, and punt return touchdown this season.
• Beatty is ninth in the nation and third in the Big Ten in receiving yards (690).
ALTMYER CLIMBING ILLINOIS' ALL-TIME RANKS
• Luke Altmyer's 64.9% (547/843) career completion percentage at Illinois is currently the best in program history.
• All-time Illinois career touchdown leaders:
Rank Player, Years Touchdown Passes
1. Kurt Kittner, 1998-2001 70
2. Juice Williams, 2006-09 56
3t. Nathan Scheelhaase, 2010-13 55
3t. Jack Trudeau, 1981-85 55
5. Luke Altmyer, 2023-25 50
• All-time Illinois career passing yardage leaders:
Rank Player, Years Passing Yards
1. Jack Trudeau, 1981-85 8,725
2. Kurt Kittner, 1998-2001 8,722
3. Nathan Scheelhaase, 2010-13 8,568
4. Juice Williams, 2006-09 8,037
5. Jason Verduzco, 1989-92 7,532
6. Tony Eason, 1981-82 7,031
7. Luke Altmyer, 2023-25 6,620
[I ACTUALLY HAVE A BUDDY WHO IS ADAMANT THAT ALTMYER SUCKS]
THE ILLINOIS DEFENSE [THIS OUGHT TO BE GOOD....]
• Illinois ranks fourth in the nation in fumbles recovered (8) and 15th in the nation in forced fumbles (7).
• Preseason All-American OLB Gabe Jacas leads the Illini with 4.5 sacks (10th in Big Ten) and two forced fumbles.
• DB Xavier Scott, a Thorpe Award semifinalist last season, had surgery Sept. 24 and is out indefinitely.
[WELL, IT WAS GOOD AND SHORT....]
THE ILLINOIS SPECIAL TEAMS
• Hank Beatty is 15th in the nation in punt return yards (170) while averaging 18.9 yards per punt return.
• David Olano has hit 12 straight field goals after his second attempt of the year was blocked due to a blocking breakdown against Western Illinois in the season opener. It is his lone miss on the season on field goals or extra points.
• Olano's 12 straight makes is the program's longest streak since 1993 and one away from tying the Illini record.
Rank Player, Dates Consecutive FGs
1. Mike Bass, 9/11-10/9/1982 13
2t. David Olano, 9/6/2025-present 12
2t. Chris Richardson, 10/9-11/6/1993 12
• Olano is 22nd in the nation in kickoff touchback percentage (39/48, 81.3%).
• Keelan Crimmins is averaging 45.3 yards per punt, 0.1 off of the Illinois record of 45.4 set by Steve Weatherford in 2004.
THE BIELEMA ERA
• Bret Bielema is 33-25 during his Illinois career. Since Robert Zuppke went undefeated in two of his first three seasons at Illinois from 1913-15, Bielema's 33-25 start is the second-best through 58 games by an Illini head coach, behind only Mike White (34-23-1, 1980 through 1985 Week 1). [BRING BACK MIKE WHITE NOW THAT CHEATING IS LEGAL!]
• Bielema is the first head coach in Illinois history to win 5+ games in each of his first five seasons in Champaign. [NOT TOO PATHETIC!]
• Among head coaches that have led Illinois to 30+ wins, Bielema's .569 winning percentage is the third-best of all-time, behind only Robert C. Zuppke (.618) and John Mackovic (.663).
• Bielema was the fourth-fastest to 30 wins in Illinois history (52 games), behind only Robert Zuppke (44 games, 1914-19), John Mackovic (45 games, 1988-91), and Mike White (50 games, 1980-84).
• Bielema has 20 Big Ten wins in his first five seasons at Illinois. It is Illinois' most Big Ten wins in a five-year stretch since winning 20 Big Ten games from 1991-95.
• Bielema’s seven ranked wins as Illinois head coach are the third-most in program history.
Rank Illinois Head Coach Ranked Wins
1. Ray Eliot, 1942-59 23
2. John Mackovic, 1988-91 8
3. Bret Bielema, 2021-25 7
• Bielema's four road/neutral ranked wins (AP/Coaches/CFP) were the most of any coach in Illini history during his first four seasons in Champaign (2021 Penn State, 2021 Minnesota, 2024 Nebraska, 2024 South Carolina).
• Bielema has won at least eight games in two of his first four seasons at Illinois, becoming the first Illini head coach since John Mackovic (1988-91) to reach eight wins twice in his first four seasons in Champaign.
• Bielema is 11-10 in Big Ten road games at Illinois. His 11 Big Ten road wins are tied with Mike White for the most ever by an Illinois head coach during his first five seasons in Champaign.
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SUCCESS
• Illinois was one of only five schools to win a bowl game and at least one game in the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments in 2024-25, along with Connecticut, Iowa State, Michigan, and Mississippi.
• Illinois was one of only 16 schools to qualify for a bowl game and the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments in 2024-25, along with Alabama, Baylor, Connecticut, Duke, Iowa State, Liberty, Louisville, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and Vanderbilt.
Mr. Roberts is on assignment, so filling in is WGN Channel 9's and CBS2's very own, Harry Volkman!
(https://i.postimg.cc/d7Q4jN6S/harryvolkman-wgntv.webp) (https://postimg.cc/d7Q4jN6S)
https://youtu.be/Cj_tHpNLIyY
Too much fucking around with the damned video...Thanks to Tempo it is now in here....Give us the fucking weather for Saturday, Harry!
Today's boutonniere is from the Grand Prairie School for troubled boys at the Nexus-Onarga Family Healing in Onarga, Illinois.
Hopefully QAnon97 does not show up to the game to fuck it up like he did last weekend!
Tailgate!
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Dew Point 37°
Probability of Precipitation 21%
Precipitation 0.00 in
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Visibility 10 mi
Game time!
51° RealFeel® 48° RealFeel Shade™ 48°
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And now to the odds. Jimmy the Greek and Brent are also on assignment. So we have perpetually surly Beano Cook with us today! Take it away Beano!
(https://i.postimg.cc/bGkSdk4W/Beano.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bGkSdk4W)
This fucking sucks having to discuss Illinois football.....
Well, the line started Illini -10.5. Now -12.5 to -13. The saps must think Illinois is good and Rutgers stinks. Well, they both STINK! Neither one of them is as good as Notre Dame, Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan or even my alma mater, Pittsburgh. And we called Pittsburgh "Shittsburgh!" I feel bad for anyone going to this stinker. Golden Age my ass! Take Rutgers and watch Ohio State instead on Fox.
Money Line: Was Rutgers +285 and Illinois -360. Now Rutgers from +350 to +385. Illinois -470 and now -450 to 490. Ahhhhh, just flip a coin. How is that for analysis?
Over/Under: Started 60.5. Now 62 to 63. No one apparently going to play defense in this one. Take the over.
As that shitstain Jimmy the Greek predicted, Illini now 5-3 against the spread and 5-3 on the over/under.
Just want to say: I hate Reece Davis. Fucker never paid for a meal on the road. Son of a bitch.
Anyone going to this one? Will be out in Lot 46 early and then Lot 31, I think, post-game.
Go Illini.
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Haha good old Onarga makes a cameo!
Half tempted to run up for the game this weekend although there is a tempting Halloween party Saturday night I kind of want to go to.
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Keep yukking it up about the golden era comments, but even if we only win 3 of the next 4 very winnable games in which we will be considerable favorites, it will cap off the best 4 year run of Illini football since when? The Beatles were still learning to play instruments? All with considerably fewer NIL resources than a big chunk of our conference foes?
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It's the state university of New Jersey.
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hopefully it won't take a miracle this time to win
https://youtu.be/Tah93TaCEII?si=hgTOHk_4ECwfGiJ4&t=922
that game was fucking WILD last year
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Keep yukking it up about the golden era comments, but even if we only win 3 of the next 4 very winnable games in which we will be considerable favorites, it will cap off the best 4 year run of Illini football since when? The Beatles were still learning to play instruments? All with considerably fewer NIL resources than a big chunk of our conference foes?
+1
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Keep yukking it up about the golden era comments, but even if we only win 3 of the next 4 very winnable games in which we will be considerable favorites, it will cap off the best 4 year run of Illini football since when? The Beatles were still learning to play instruments? All with considerably fewer NIL resources than a big chunk of our conference foes?
The Golden Age was when they were competing for National Titles.
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The Golden Age was when they were competing for National Titles.
I said we are in “a golden era” not “The Golden Age”
I feel like there’s a distinction there.
All people wanted out of Illini football coach was a competent team that averages above .500 and sometimes has a good year like last year or 2002.
We have that now, and now the expectation is competing for national titles.
I sound like spark. Fuck.
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I said we are in “a golden era” not “The Golden Age”
I feel like there’s a distinction there.
All people wanted out of Illini football coach was a competent team that averages above .500 and sometimes has a good year like last year or 2002.
We have that now, and now the expectation is competing for national titles.
I sound like spark. Fuck.
Do you suck dick like Spark? Do you take it in the ass like Spark?
Not that there's anything wrong with that...
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Do you suck dick like Spark? Do you take it in the ass like Spark?
Not that there's anything wrong with that...
I dont believe Custard has chopped his dick off yet
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I said we are in “a golden era” not “The Golden Age”
I feel like there’s a distinction there.
All people wanted out of Illini football coach was a competent team that averages above .500 and sometimes has a good year like last year or 2002.
We have that now, and now the expectation is competing for national titles.
I sound like spark. Fuck.
LOL.
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I dont believe Custard has chopped his dick off yet
Yet....
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Yet....
ya never know these days!
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I dont believe Custard has chopped his dick off yet
You rang?!?!…
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ya never know these days!
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I dont believe Custard has chopped his dick off yet
he'd have to be able to find it first
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he'd have to be able to find it first
Hey, hey, faggot… I’m right here!
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I feel like the definition of “golden era” just got cheapened. Sounds more like a copper era.
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Bronze Age?
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It's a Good Enough for me era.
I sat thru some miserable years and enjoyed the Mike White years.
10-2 with a Jan bowl win followed by what could be a 9-3 year and another Jan bowl isn't quite the same as going to Pasadena but it's plenty good for me.
Illinois won 9 games during my undergrad days, winning 5 of those my senior year.
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5-6 must have surely felt like a golden era!
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the first game I went to after arriving at UIUC, we lost by 50 or so to Nebraska. I think we were down 14-0 inside of a minute
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the first game I went to after arriving at UIUC, we lost by 50 or so to Nebraska. I think we were down 14-0 inside of a minute
The first play of the game set the tone for the entire night in Nebraska’s 59-14 romp over Illinois. Illini quarterback Chris Lamb took the game’s first snap and dropped back to pass, but his aerial landed in the hands of Husker cornerback Brian Davis, who raced untouched 32 yards into the end zone. That gave Nebraska a 7-0 lead in the first 12 seconds.
The Huskers built the lead to 28-0 at the end of the first quarter, and they were never seriously threatened.
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5-6 must have surely felt like a golden era!
Just a glimpse of one. Moeller was the next coach and I saw the worst game ever.
15 total punts. It could have been more but we fumbled the ball away 3 times and they threw 2 picks.
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the first game I went to after arriving at UIUC, we lost by 50 or so to Nebraska. I think we were down 14-0 inside of a minute
The first game I took my son to was that buttfucking we took by La Tech in 2012 lol. I got like 2nd row horseshoe tickets, was looking forward to showing the kid the Illini football experience.
La Tech came out from the jump and just fucked us dry. Place was quiet all night as we just got pumped. I remember my son looking at me a few times, with that look like "fuck is this?"
Lol I was like, umm, yeah, well, this is Illinois football.
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The first game I took my son to was that buttfucking we took by La Tech in 2012 lol. I got like 2nd row horseshoe tickets, was looking forward to showing the kid the Illini football experience.
La Tech came out from the jump and just fucked us dry. Place was quiet all night as we just got pumped. I remember my son looking at me a few times, with that look like "fuck is this?"
Lol I was like, umm, yeah, well, this is Illinois football.
Look at the box score. Lol.
That team went 9-3 and won at Houston, at UVa and lost at home to TAM 59-57. They were over 50 points in 8 games.
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Look at the box score. Lol.
That team went 9-3 and won at Houston, at UVa and lost at home to TAM 59-57. They were over 50 points in 8 games.
Oh, I know. They were a good team. I didn't realize it. I got the tickets, and was like La Tech lol.
Then the game started and I was like, damn.
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Oh, I know. They were a good team. I didn't realize it. I got the tickets, and was like La Tech lol.
Then the game started and I was like, damn.
More tidbits but I'll keep it short. Lol. The coach, Sonny Dykes, took his OC and air raid offense to Cal the following year. The Cal QB ? Jared Goff.
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Just a glimpse of one. Moeller was the next coach and I saw the worst game ever.
15 total punts. It could have been more but we fumbled the ball away 3 times and they threw 2 picks.
https://www.offtackleempire.com/2018/11/21/18103413/illinois-fighting-illini-northwestern-wildcats-pointless-worst-football-game-all-time-recap-history
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When I was in school first season we went 0-11. Then next year we tore down the goalposts after beating middle Tennessee state
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Gentlemen, you should know better than to not consult me to answer your questions.
The worst college football game ever is widely considered to be the 1916 Georgia Tech vs. Cumberland College game, which ended with a record-setting 222–0 score. Cumberland had disbanded its football program but was still obligated to play, leading to a completely lopsided matchup.
Another contender for the "worst" is the 1978 Illinois vs. Northwestern 0–0 tie, which was famously uneventful and resulted in 77 punts between the two teams. Unfortunately, neither Illinois nor Northwestern disbanded after this game. It truly was a Golden Era of football ineptitude in the state of Illinois.
1916 Georgia Tech vs. Cumberland: The Ultimate Blowout
Score: 222–0
Context: Cumberland had folded its football program the previous season but was contractually obligated to play Georgia Tech.
Team: Cumberland's team was largely made up of players from the baseball team and other students.
Dominance: Georgia Tech led 126–0 at halftime, and the game was so uneven that the quarters were shortened from 15 minutes to 12.
1978 Illinois vs. Northwestern: The "Pointless Game"
Score: 0–0
Context: Both teams were struggling, with the combined record between them for the season being just one win.
Gameplay: The game was dominated by punts, setting a single-game record with 77 punts between the two teams. Neither team was able to muster a single score.
Nickname: The game became known as the "Pointless Game" or the "Toilet Bowl".
Other contenders
2015 Wake Forest vs. Boston College: This game ended with a score of 3–0 in favor of Wake Forest, and was notable for its offensive ineptitude from both sides.
2018 LSU vs. Texas A&M: While not a blowout, this seven-overtime game is often cited as a chaotic and unusual game due to the combined score of 146 points, which led to rule changes intended to prevent such an outcome in the future.
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The PAThey 2d person in the lot at 630am. Was first at the Urbana Schnucks to buy ice at 6am though!
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The PAThey 2d person in the lot at 630am. Was first at the Urbana Schnucks to buy ice at 6am though!
Good work. Did you get some bacon, eggs and pancake mix for cooking up on the griddle ?
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I'm not sure Atmyer was throwing to Clement
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Atmyer with 55 yards rushing on the td drive. Lol
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Altmeyer running like prime Mike Vick out there.
Great last two drives going into the half
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Yep. 70 yards in 58 seconds and we get the ball to start the 2nd half.
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Nice catch 👏👏👏
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Four consecutive TD drives. This was a 7-6 game midway through the 2nd quarter lol.
That said, Rutgers is straight fucking trash.
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Four consecutive TD drives. This was a 7-6 game midway through the 2nd quarter lol.
That said, Rutgers is straight fucking trash.
The conference leader in passing yards is having a trash day
We needed this. So did I.
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Man I want 9 wins and 10 with the bowl win. Please let it happen. Never been done in program history. Would be a helluva finish to the season…
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We win this and I think that's doable and we're bowl eligible. Then a week off and the Terps at home. Good thing that's not a road game.
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I dont believe Custard has chopped his dick off yet
I assure everyone here I have not chopped my dick off. It’s a pretty nice dick, and I enjoy using it. Spark chopped his off to show his disdain for the patriarchy and be an ally to women. I use mine to pleasure women. Big distinction.
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Consecutive bowl games. Third in four years. That doesn’t happen around here often.
Consecutive 9 win seasons has never happened. That is still very much on the table.
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We win this and I think that's doable and we're bowl eligible. Then a week off and the Terps at home. Good thing that's not a road game.
Yep. We really should win out. I think we lose one more though. Not going to have every opposing QB be as off as Kaliakmanis was today.
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We'll be favored in all 3 and we do get Maryland at home. Take a week off to get healthy and work on things.
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Not sure it reaches the level of golden era, but beating up on teams you should beat is a good bar for Illinois. Good win!
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In tribute to this win I’m making LASAGNE
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Expected this to be closer than it was, so that was nice. Playing for bowl pecking order is fun!
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Not sure it reaches the level of golden era, but beating up on teams you should beat is a good bar for Illinois. Good win!
Yes we are in a golden era of UI football when there are B1G teams “we should beat” and we dominate them.
I remember years we couldn’t even beat the cupcakes on the schedule.
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https://youtu.be/4foIiSiEFTc
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Yes we are in a golden era of UI football when there are B1G teams “we should beat” and we dominate them.
I remember years we couldn’t even beat the cupcakes on the schedule.
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Golden Era of Illini football AND Dodger baseball!
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Yes we are in a golden era of UI football when there are B1G teams “we should beat” and we dominate them.
I remember years we couldn’t even beat the cupcakes on the schedule.
Tempo just told me 3 natty’s in 5 years would be a Golden Era…
Considering Minnesota is the only team to ever do that in the history of college football and that was over a century ago when football just started. Delusional!
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Tempo just told me 3 natty’s in 5 years would be a Golden Era…
Considering Minnesota is the only team to ever do that in the history of college football and that was over a century ago when football just started. Delusional!
I suppose he's right about the 3 in 5 being 'golden.'
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Tempo just told me 3 natty’s in 5 years would be a Golden Era…
Considering Minnesota is the only team to ever do that in the history of college football and that was over a century ago when football just started. Delusional!
Just 3-5 more posts and we may have this debate settled
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Tempo just told me 3 natty’s in 5 years would be a Golden Era…
Considering Minnesota is the only team to ever do that in the history of college football and that was over a century ago when football just started. Delusional!
Again, you cannot read worth a fuck.
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I responded to PAMan’s shared message about the Dodgers and said “that would be a Golden Era.” Absolutely nowhere did I say this was the Illini “bar” for a golden era. JFC people cannot comprehend what they read.
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The Dodgers don't play for nattys. Who were you talking about because it doesn't look like JJ mentioned the Illini.
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The Dodgers don't play for nattys. Who were you talking about because it doesn't look like JJ mentioned the Illini.
Derrrrrrrpppp!
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Derrrrrrrpppp!
Thanks for clearing it up.
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Thanks for clearing it up.
Feel free to point out where I said “this is the standard (Illinois would have to meet) for a golden era.” Those who can actually read words correctly, and understand them with context won’t find thst I said that anywhere. All I said is that three championships in 5 years would indeed be a golden era. Absolutely nowhere did I say, or even imply, that that was “the bar” for Illinois.
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Merely making the playoffs 3x in 5 years would be a great accomplishment for Illinois.
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Merely making the playoffs 3x in 5 years would be a great accomplishment for Illinois.
Being bowl eligible is a commendable job. Doing it two years in a row is really something..
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Being bowl eligible is a commendable job. Doing it two years in a row is really something..
Don’t disagree, but I think “golden era” would be somewhere in between being bowl eligible in 2025 and 3 nattys in 5 years.
Bowl eligible two years in a row is a good start, though.
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Feel free to point out where I said “this is the standard (Illinois would have to meet) for a golden era.” Those who can actually read words correctly, and understand them with context won’t find thst I said that anywhere. All I said is that three championships in 5 years would indeed be a golden era. Absolutely nowhere did I say, or even imply, that that was “the bar” for Illinois.
JJ: "Tempo just told me 3 natty’s in 5 years would be a Golden Era…"
Your screenshot supports JJ's statement.
Tempo: "Absolutely nowhere did I say this was the Illini “bar” for a golden era.
This also appears to be correct from your screenshot. I don't see where anybody said that you said it "was the Illini “bar” for a golden era."
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JJ: "Tempo just told me 3 natty’s in 5 years would be a Golden Era…"
Your screenshot supports JJ's statement.
Tempo: "Absolutely nowhere did I say this was the Illini “bar” for a golden era.
This also appears to be correct from your screenshot. I don't see where anybody said that you said it "was the Illini “bar” for a golden era."
It’s exactly why he busted me in the nuts for 20 minutes in the text chain. And it’s why he brought it up here. He’s making the case I said that is somehow “the expectation” for a golden era.
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My “criteria.”
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It’s exactly why he busted me in the nuts for 20 minutes in the text chain. And it’s why he brought it up here. He’s making the case I said that is somehow “the expectation” for a golden era.
I'm sorry to hear you're nuthurt but I don't see where anyone mentioned the Illini other than you.
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I'm sorry to hear you're nuthurt but I don't see where anyone mentioned the Illini other than you.
JFC
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PAMan shared the picture that started the whole fucking thing because of the “golden era” comment. Are you really this fucking dense?
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For the record, I don’t think you’re that fucking dense. But I do think you’re an epic level of ankle biter.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/022Y4xh8/IMG-4030.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DmH4JV2D)
When did the Dodgers do 3 in 5 ?
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When did the Dodgers do 3 in 5 ?
You’re right, it was actually 3 in 6. You TOTALLY owned me!
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We're making progress.
Now where did someone say, or imply, that you said "that was “the bar” for Illinois ?
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Regardless, I cannot see it being a golden era when you get your ass completely kicked by Indiana and Ohio State and, especially, Washington....
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Regardless, I cannot see it being a golden era when you get your ass completely kicked by Indiana and Ohio State and, especially, Washington....
it must suck not to be able to enjoy a win.
You were probably in a bar with hundreds of bears fans going nuts after that win yesterday, sitting in a corner being a grouch
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it must suck not to be able to enjoy a win.
You were probably in a bar with hundreds of bears fans going nuts after that win yesterday, sitting in a corner being a grouch
I enjoy wins. I just won't call it a golden era when you get dominated in multiple games in a season.
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I enjoy wins. I just won't call it a golden era when you get dominated in multiple games in a season.
I guess I'm old and jaded enough that I no longer care about such things.
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I guess I'm old and jaded enough that I no longer care about such things.
I'm not the one calling it a golden era....
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JFC
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We're making progress.
Now where did someone say, or imply, that you said "that was “the bar” for Illinois ?
JFC
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(https://i.postimg.cc/022Y4xh8/IMG-4030.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DmH4JV2D)
Ok, I guess I’ll fucking help you. You don’t think this satisfies your question?
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Regardless, I cannot see it being a golden era when you get your ass completely kicked by Indiana and Ohio State and, especially, Washington....
Let me help ThePAMan here; what he’s saying is that he doesn’t think that 11th place in the B1G in November fits the description of a “Golden Era,” and I’d be inclined to agree.
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Let me help ThePAMan here; what he’s saying is that he doesn’t think that 11th place in the B1G in November fits the description of a “Golden Era,” and I’d be inclined to agree.
frankly i don't care. Old enough to accept we'll never be Ohio State. Seems the University spends too much time and money cranking out Electrical Engineers and the like.
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Let me help ThePAMan here; what he’s saying is that he doesn’t think that 11th place in the B1G in November fits the description of a “Golden Era,” and I’d be inclined to agree.
I'm not even saying that as that should change after our top heavy schedule.
9 wins is great. Just not golden when you get dominated in the 3 losses. Obviously I'm an outlier with Tempo on this one. But we were the HQ2 outliers on the Mack Trade.
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frankly i don't care. Old enough to accept we'll never be Ohio State. Seems the University spends too much time and money cranking out Electrical Engineers and the like.
You are part of the problem....
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I'm not even saying that as that should change after our top heavy schedule.
9 wins is great. Just not golden when you get dominated in the 3 losses. Obviously I'm an outlier with Tempo on this one. But we were the HQ2 outliers on the Mack Trade.
You need to be MAGA. Eggs go down from $10 a dozen to $9 a dozen under trump and it's a golden era.
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You need to be MAGA. Eggs go down from $10 a dozen to $9 a dozen under trump and it's a golden era.
I got 2 dozen for $4 at the Jewel last week.
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Let me help ThePAMan here; what he’s saying is that he doesn’t think that 11th place in the B1G in November fits the description of a “Golden Era,” and I’d be inclined to agree.
"Let me help ThePAMan here; what he’s saying is that he doesn’t think that 11th place in the B1G in November fits the description of a “Golden Era,”
ThePAMan ....
"I'm not even saying that..."
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As I said, ankle biting level: ELITE
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As I said, ankle biting level: ELITE
I just pointed out that he doesn't think he said what you said he said.
If your ankles are hurting take it to the ailments thread. And take your busted nuts with.
How's your sore ass doing ?
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You are part of the problem....
what problem?
I could be an Ohio State graduate worried about Trump cutting SNAP funding, or a UIUC Engineering graduate who, along with yourself, are the only 2 people on this board donating to food banks.
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I got 2 dozen for $4 at the Jewel last week.
Reese's Peanut Butter eggs in the Halloween section don't count.
They're tasty though.
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nm
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Reese's Peanut Butter eggs in the Halloween section don't count.
They're tasty though.
No fucking way you're getting 2 dozen Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs for 4 dollars.
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No fucking way you're getting 2 dozen Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs for 4 dollars.
Walk over to CVS right now. Sure, they're "fun size", but you definitely can get a pack of 24 for under 4 dollars.
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Walk over to CVS right now. Sure, they're "fun size", but you definitely can get a pack of 24 for under 4 dollars.
Oh, I wasn't talking about the fun size.
And why do they call tiny pieces fun size? That's not fucking fun. Fun size is a peanut butter egg the size of a fucking volkswagen.
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I got 2 dozen for $4 at the Jewel last week.
I also have to wonder if we have a mole here. "The" Jewel? Is that like "Take The 10 to The 405, but don't do it during rush hour or you'll be in traffic forever".
Are you some sort of UCLA mole?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC2fdRnBEoY
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Oh, I wasn't talking about the fun size.
And why do they call tiny pieces fun size? That's not fucking fun. Fun size is a peanut butter egg the size of a fucking volkswagen.
A+
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I also have to wonder if we have a mole here. "The" Jewel? Is that like "Take The 10 to The 405, but don't do it during rush hour or you'll be in traffic forever".
Are you some sort of UCLA mole?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC2fdRnBEoY
No, I'm neither a mole nor Morocco Mole.
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I just pointed out that he doesn't think he said what you said he said.
If your ankles are hurting take it to the ailments thread. And take your busted nuts with.
How's your sore ass doing ?
Yes, of course. You never miss a chance to say I’m wrong. Even when I’m not wrong.
Ass is better. Lots of little teeth marks on the ankles, though.
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I love The Californians. A lot of people jokingly refer to Jewel as “the Jewels.” PAMan likes to drop the s from everything. The Bear. The Bull. The Hawk. The Packer.
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There is one nearly surefire way to get Mn to ignore me, though. Ask him what he makes of Epstein and Trump’s very close friendship.
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There is one nearly surefire way to get Mn to ignore me, though. Ask him what he makes of Epstein and Trump’s very close friendship.
From now on, solely reply to every Mn post with that question.
Unless it's the football forum. Then ask him how he's enjoying his golden age.
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Oh, I wasn't talking about the fun size.
And why do they call tiny pieces fun size? That's not fucking fun. Fun size is a peanut butter egg the size of a fucking volkswagen.
You make a valid point
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From now on, solely reply to every Mn post with that question.
Unless it's the football forum. Then ask him how he's enjoying his golden age.
See, it worked like a charm. Mn posted in the other forum but not here. Mention Trump and Epstein’s “great friendship” and he scatters like pepper after you’ve added the dish soap.
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👋👋👋
I said a long time ago that I don't care about Epstein.
If you care to that's your business
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👋👋👋
I said a long time ago that I don't care about Epstein.
If you care to that's your business
As soon as you found out that Trump was the primary co-conspirator listed in the Epstein files, you went from RELEASE THE FILES to "what, what files?"
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👋👋👋
I said a long time ago that I don't care about Epstein.
If you care to that's your business
How convenient. So you don’t care that Trump and Epstein were “best pals?”
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As soon as you found out that Trump was the primary co-conspirator listed in the Epstein files, you went from RELEASE THE FILES to "what, what files?"
Girls who play sports have “hopes and dreams” and should be vigorously protected from trans athletes. Girls trafficked and raped by billionaires? New phone number, who dis?
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Cool. Let's see your evidence to support your definitive statements. Until then, you don't have any.
It appears that Epstein and Maxwell recruited HS girls for money and they told their friends that they could make money too. That's in police reports.
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Cool. Let's see your evidence to support your definitive statements. Until then, you don't have any.
It appears that Epstein and Maxwell recruited HS girls for money and they told their friends that they could make money too. That's in police reports.
“Trump Shocked to Find Himself in Epstein Files, Claims It Was ‘Just a Networking Event’”
In a revelation that startled absolutely no one, recently “unearthed” Epstein files have reportedly included Donald J. Trump — though the former president insists he was only there “to improve Mar-a-Lago’s LinkedIn connections.” According to the totally reliable Daily Banana Gazette, Trump expressed outrage upon hearing the news, proclaiming, “I didn’t even know Epstein! Maybe once. Maybe twice. Okay, we played golf — but I play golf with everyone.” Anonymous insiders, speaking on the condition of being entirely made up, say Trump plans to launch a new investigation titled “Epstein? Never Heard of Him: The Documentary,” streaming soon on Trump+.
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Cool. Let's see your evidence to support your definitive statements. Until then, you don't have any.
It appears that Epstein and Maxwell recruited HS girls for money and they told their friends that they could make money too. That's in police reports.
They were neighbors and PALS! This isn’t debateable!
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Cool. Let's see your evidence to support your definitive statements. Until then, you don't have any.
It appears that Epstein and Maxwell recruited HS girls for money and they told their friends that they could make money too. That's in police reports.
So those 13-16 year old girls were WHORES. Got it!
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They were neighbors and PALS! This isn’t debateable!
https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU08/20250227/117951/HHRG-119-JU08-20250227-SD006-U6.pdf
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A person talks with his neighbor but stops talking to him. That's what you've got ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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“I didn’t even know the guy!”
https://youtu.be/KLcfpU2cubo
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A person talks with his neighbor but stops talking to him. That's what you've got ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
You are one delusional mother fucker.
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Didn’t know the guy!
(https://i.postimg.cc/4N3Hdt7s/IMG-4054.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/CdWxrRsQ)
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Didn’t know the guy!
(https://i.postimg.cc/q7QdztC0/IMG-4056.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
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Didn’t know the guy!
(https://i.postimg.cc/3r0JbBv2/IMG-4057.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
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Didn’t know the guy! Except here he’s telling you exactly what we later learned about the guy.
“I’ve known Jeff [Epstein] for 15 years. Terrific guy, He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.” - Donald Trump
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A person talks with his neighbor but stops talking to him. That's what you've got ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Careful talking with your neighbor! He might be Epstein - or even worse he might be Mn!
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/03/us/houston-ding-dong-ditch-shooting-wwk
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to get this back on topic ...
Trump and Epstein were both Rutgers Seasons ticket holders!
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It's the state university of New Jersey.
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This Michael Wolff and The Daily Beast ?
(https://i.postimg.cc/mgg5rdR6/Screenshot-20251104-121416-Chrome.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qzWLbxN8)
This Michael Wolff ?
https://x.com/i/status/1413480422676172803
Tempo jumps on another football thread. Lol
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This Michael Wolff and The Daily Beast ?
(https://i.postimg.cc/mgg5rdR6/Screenshot-20251104-121416-Chrome.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qzWLbxN8)
This Michael Wolff ?
https://x.com/i/status/1413480422676172803
Tempo jumps on another football thread. Lol
Football game is long over. This is now a Trump and Epstein were great pals thread.
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Didn’t know the guy! Except here he’s telling you exactly what we later learned about the guy.
“I’ve known Jeff [Epstein] for 15 years. Terrific guy, He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.” - Donald Trump
Read that one again, maybe 300 more times if you need to, Mn.
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Read that one again, maybe 300 more times if you need to, Mn.
Read this once.
https://www.reuters.com/article/world/fact-check-trump-did-not-send-tweet-claiming-not-to-know-jeffrey-epstein-and-gh-idUSKBN24B2R6/
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Read this once.
https://www.reuters.com/article/world/fact-check-trump-did-not-send-tweet-claiming-not-to-know-jeffrey-epstein-and-gh-idUSKBN24B2R6/
So he did know him! Very well!
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Well here is Trump telling a clear lie! “I had nothing to do with the guy.” Which is almost the same thing.
https://x.com/maddenifico/status/1948782662736400605?s=46&t=taZJ_d5ITWr6Hq3PUZDUiQ
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He made brief friends with Epstein then cut it off only 17 years later (too many victims probably aged out)!
(https://i.postimg.cc/nhGkMG5d/IMG-4065.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)