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General Category => Halas Hall Football Forum => Topic started by: Reacher on October 19, 2021, 12:13:07 PM
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https://twitter.com/ecnerwal23/status/1450509423177355270?s=21
Not sure I’ve ever seen such an egregious case of throwing your players under the bus.
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And while what he’s says may be “true,” you never talk about your players like that in public or to reporters.
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https://twitter.com/ecnerwal23/status/1450509423177355270?s=21
Not sure I’ve ever seen such an egregious case of throwing your players under the bus.
I mean, he's talking the truth, the players that are here aren't getting the job done and we need better recruits if we want to win... thats not throwing anyone under the bus... he's not specifically mentioning anyone by name
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What he said about the O Line was questionable. Of course the O-Line 2 Deep is trash, and has clearly been the most disappointing unit this season.
I’d be more concerned if he wasn’t pointing out the talent/size disparity and the fact he needs to recruit a lot better in order to compete for championships.
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I mean, he's talking the truth, the players that are here aren't getting the job done and we need better recruits if we want to win... thats not throwing anyone under the bus... he's not specifically mentioning anyone by name
Yeah, but imagine going to practice today and giving your all for a coach who just said his team is basically trash. It’s true, the talent isn’t good. But this is shameful behavior for a coach.
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Yeah, but imagine going to practice today and giving your all for a coach who just said his team is basically trash. It’s true, the talent isn’t good. But this is shameful behavior for a coach.
well we have the most super and seniors in all of college football so I'm guessing they'll get over it or maybe try a little harder /shrug
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well we have the most super and seniors in all of college football so I'm guessing they'll get over it or maybe try a little harder /shrug
Well “negative recruiting tactics” are often talked about. Doesn’t apply to the Illini? Would you want to play for a guy who fully blames the players?
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Well “negative recruiting tactics” are often talked about. Doesn’t apply to the Illini? Would you want to play for a guy who fully blames the players?
Who would want to play for this dumpster fire anyway lol
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That clip is completely taken out of context. Seems the players are ok with him and what was said. BB basically states that there’s only 3 underclassmen on the roster and none of them have been cracking the two-deep rotation. More directed towards the depth that the last coaching staff didn’t recruit at all.
https://twitter.com/wcia3bret/status/1450515459158286338?s=21
https://twitter.com/mccourtj_38/status/1450518300199424006?s=21
https://twitter.com/brandon_wildman/status/1450519034513002515?s=21
https://twitter.com/brandon_wildman/status/1450520576737558531?s=21
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It is not like those crappy linemen are the ones making the stupid decisions on punting on the plus side of the 50.
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Here’s some more….
https://twitter.com/illini_doug/status/1450524684664066053?s=21
https://twitter.com/lukeford82/status/1450535569885384708?s=21
https://twitter.com/giftedowen/status/1450525898189455365?s=21
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It is not like those crappy linemen are the ones making the stupid decisions on punting on the plus side of the 50.
Agreed.
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That clip is completely taken out of context. Seems the players are ok with him and what was said. BB basically states that there’s only 3 underclassmen on the roster and none of them have been cracking the two-deep rotation. More directed towards the depth that the last coaching staff didn’t recruit at all.
https://twitter.com/wcia3bret/status/1450515459158286338?s=21
https://twitter.com/mccourtj_38/status/1450518300199424006?s=21
https://twitter.com/brandon_wildman/status/1450519034513002515?s=21
https://twitter.com/brandon_wildman/status/1450520576737558531?s=21
I have a feeling if another Big Ten coach talked this way about his team you’d have a different take.
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I have a feeling if another Big Ten coach talked this way about his team you’d have a different take.
Your feeling would be wrong.
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It sounds to me like he's more throwing Lovie under the bus for shit recruiting. I would not have called out the O-line like that or at least couched it with praise that they're working their asses off or something.
Current players aren't going to admit to the press that the coach holding their scholarship future is an asshole, but I don't find most of what he said that out of bounds.
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Haha. If Shaka Smart would have done that, you would have been fine.
Now THAT is funny.
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Honestly, I don't know if Bret Bielema is trash or not....
But let's not pretend that what he said will really have any impact on anything. Because it won't.
Well, we know that so far he sucks at in-game decisionmaking with the stupid punting on the opponent side of the field.
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It takes a real manly son of a bitch to call someone else trash based on what he heard on Twitter.
Or on a sports message board…
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Haha. If Shaka Smart would have done that, you would have been fine.
Sure, let’s defend the redneck coach who just bus tossed his players. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard a more egregious calling out of team. If so, I don’t remember it. He didn’t say “we’ve been bad” or “we need to play better.” Dude literally said he’s losing because his roster sucks. Leave it to HQ to defend the redneck coach, though.
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Sounds like it. Do you think he's trash, as a human being, tho?
Not sure he was calling him trash as a human, as opposed to as a coach.
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Sure, let’s defend the redneck coach who just bus tossed his players. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard a more egregious calling out of team. If so, I don’t remember it. He didn’t say “we’ve been bad” or “we need to play better.” Dude literally said he’s losing because his roster sucks. Leave it to HQ to defend the redneck coach, though.
...But I could be wrong.
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Sure, let’s defend the redneck coach who just bus tossed his players. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard a more egregious calling out of team. If so, I don’t remember it. He didn’t say “we’ve been bad” or “we need to play better.” Dude literally said he’s losing because his roster sucks. Leave it to HQ to defend the redneck coach, though.
Oh, Jesus. Talk about a drama queen.
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Or on a sports message board…
So you’re saying I should drive down to Champaign and say it to his face? You are one dumb, petty son of bitch.
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Oh, Jesus. Talk about a drama queen.
You’re the idiot who said it’s unmanly to have an opinion on a sports message board. Fuck you, you dumb, PETTY son of a bitch.
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So you’re saying I should drive down to Champaign and say it to his face? You are one dumb, petty son of bitch.
If you do drive down there, JudgeJudy will eat you out. So there is that.
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Not sure he was calling him trash as a human, as opposed to as a coach.
He may be a decent person off the field (doubt it, but it’s possible). I’m saying his character as a coach is highly suspect. I’ve never heard a coach compare his team to a good jockey on a bad horse.
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If I were Josh Whitman, I’d be livid after hearing that.
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He may be a decent person off the field (doubt it, but it’s possible). I’m saying his character as a coach is highly suspect. I’ve never heard a coach compare his team to a good jockey on a bad horse.
So, I was AOTC on your post not being directed at him as trash as a person (though you think it may be probable he is), but as a coach.
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If I were Josh Whitman, I’d be livid after hearing that.
Let's be honest, for being a Bronze Tablet guy, he does not appear to be the sharpest tool in the shed.
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So, I was AOTC on your post not being directed at him as trash as a person (though you think it may be probable he is), but as a coach.
Yes, I don’t know him off the field. Even though I’ve always had disdain for him as a coach, and his persona. He’s probably a garbage human being too, though. Most football and basketball coaches are.
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Let's be honest, for being a Bronze Tablet guy, he does not appear to be the sharpest tool in the shed.
In no way, am I attempting to praise Josh Whitman; but I do think he has a modicum of etiquette. Unlike Beet Bielema.
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Point to where I defended him, you stupid fuck.
He also has a fine piece of ass that I'm kinda jealous of, but I digress...
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Point to where I defended him, you stupid fuck.
You didn’t (directly). But you did make it a racial thing, deflected about what he said (a de facto defense of it), and then made the stupid comment about how unmanly it is to have a take on it over a sports message board. So your fingerprints are all over this spat.
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We've got one of the most experienced teams in college football. Our pre-season strength was viewed as the OL.
Our starting qb is in his 6th, 7th or 8th year. His back-up isn't exactly a red shirt freshman.
If Bielema's rant motivates the team, great.
He could have included the offensive coordinator in the rant tho.
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So you’re saying I should drive down to Champaign and say it to his face? You are one dumb, petty son of bitch.
Huh??
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We've got one of the most experienced teams in college football. Our pre-season strength was viewed as the OL.
Our starting qb is in his 6th, 7th or 8th year. His back-up isn't exactly a red shirt freshman.
If Bielema's rant motivates the team, great.
He could have included the offensive coordinator in the rant tho.
He could have absolutely, 100% called out his team without comparing himself to a great jockey on a bad horse. No class.
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And using my real name is really weird.
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Huh??
According to you, it’s apparently unmanly to call out the coach for lacking class “on a sports message board.” I can only assume you think the proper thing to do is drive down to Champaign, and call him out to his face.
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But you did make it a racial thing
I missed this part. I don't think referring to Shaka Smart in this context makes it racial, if that is to what you refer.
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Our pre-season strength was viewed as the OL.
I half-heartedly, because I am lazy, tried to look for a post where someone on here said that, because I thought it had been mentioned somewhere here and I took exception. I wanted to use it to take away Q97's Tempo AOTC award and bequeath it to myself.
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And using my real name is really weird.
Especially since we cannot even pronounce Jobu's real name when Rob doxed him.
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I half-heartedly, because I am lazy, tried to look for a post where someone on here said that, because I thought it had been mentioned somewhere here and I took exception. I wanted to use it to take away Q97's Tempo AOTC award and bequeath it to myself.
I'll say I said it. Maybe not in so many words, but I watched Illinois football when the punter was the MVP.
Since then, I don't consider punters or kickers in 'our strength' rankings.
We had a decent OL last year and returned Kramer, Lowe and Palczewski. I'm not sure anyone would consider our qb's, rbs, wrs, dl, lbs, or dbs a strength pre-season. Tight end may have been a possibility, but Ford was really an unknown and our OC doesn't know how to include the tight ends in the offense.
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Especially since we cannot even pronounce Jobu's real name when Rob doxed him.
It's pronounced just like it sounds.
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So, to recap. Illinois football sucks. Has for many years now.
I don’t know if Bielema is trash. He might be. But I’m not gonna call him that based on a tweet by Herb Lawrence. He’s pretty much a joke anyway.
If Wayne wants to perpetuate that, fine. He pretty much showed his ass here tonight.
Don’t base it on the tweet, numb nuts. Base it on the words Bielema used.
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FFS he didn’t compare himself to a great jockey riding a bad horse. He said, “No one bets on the jockey, they bet on the horse, right? And to win the Derby you need the right horse.” Seems like a fairly apt analogy.
Is Alabama a dynasty because of Xs and Os or getting the best athletes year in and year out in? Wayner loves to talk about the correlation between recruiting highly ranked players in basketball with teams that win at a high level. But apparently our football coach points out that exact same correlation, he’s trash.
His comment about the O Line was specifically regarding the two deep having almost no contribution to the line which is a major problem. It’s objectively true.
He isn’t singling out the guys that are playing, he’s saying that after these guys are gone there is basically no production/experience to take their place because of poor roster construction by previous staff.
He then goes on to acknowledge that it has to be addressed and takes accountability for doing so. It’s one of those takes where I listen to it the first time and I’m kinda like 🤔 but then when I go back to it, it’s clear what his intent was and it wasn’t throwing anyone under the bus.
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I’m not sure I’ve ever heard a coach flat out say he’s losing because his players aren’t up to snuff.
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FFS he didn’t compare himself to a great jockey riding a bad horse. He said, “No one bets on the jockey, they bet on the horse, right? And to win the Derby you need the right horse.” Seems like a fairly apt analogy.
Is Alabama a dynasty because of Xs and Os or getting the best athletes year in and year out in? Wayner loves to talk about the correlation between recruiting highly ranked players in basketball with teams that win at a high level. But apparently our football coach points out that exact same correlation, he’s trash.
His comment about the O Line was specifically regarding the two deep having almost no contribution to the line which is a major problem. It’s objectively true.
He isn’t singling out the guys that are playing, he’s saying that after these guys are gone there is basically no production/experience to take their place because of poor roster construction by previous staff.
He then goes on to acknowledge that it has to be addressed and takes accountability for doing so. It’s one of those takes where I listen to it the first time and I’m kinda like but then when I go back to it, it’s clear what his intent was and it wasn’t throwing anyone under the bus.
Again, he’s flat out saying his teams sucks but it’s not his fault they are losing. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard a coach say this so directly. Certainly not something I envision a real leader doing. And at a minimum, someone with class.
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"Anyone trying to drag his name please stop. One of the most genuine people I’ve ever met. 1st conversation we had, had nothing to do with football, but about being a father. Something that will forever stick with me."
- Tailon Leitzsey
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According to you, it’s apparently unmanly to call out the coach for lacking class “on a sports message board.” I can only assume you think the proper thing to do is drive down to Champaign, and call him out to his face.
No I didn’t mean it’s unmanly calling someone else trash on a sports message board. I meant calling someone trash based off what someone heard on Twitter OR a sports message board.
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Bruce Weber says hello
That’s a reasonable take. But even then, I don’t recall Weber ever completely saying “I can’t win with this group.” He’d at least couch it with “all I can do is try to coach them, they have to do it themselves.”
Regardless, being protective of the asshat redneck of a coach (especially when they are new) is something I have seen over, and over, and over here.
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No I didn’t mean it’s unmanly calling someone else trash on a sports message board. I meant calling someone trash based off what someone heard on Twitter OR a sports message board.
It was a fucking video of the coach speaking you moron.
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If Shaka Smart or Reggie Theus or Lorenzo Romar would have taken the exact same approach, you would have been fine with it, Wayne.
Just stop with the bullshit. You’ve already shown your ass. Lol.
All black coaches you racist!! 😂
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It was a fucking video of the coach speaking you moron.
And apparently you didn’t watch the whole fucking thing moron or you clearly would’ve saw the context.
Hence see Custard’s post above you replied to. It’s fucking poetry!
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If Shaka Smart or Reggie Theus or Lorenzo Romar would have taken the exact same approach, you would have been fine with it, Wayne.
Just stop with the bullshit. You’ve already shown your ass. Lol.
Shut up, troll. You’re not interesting.
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...Shaka Smart or Reggie Theus or Lorenzo Romar...
If you had included Craig Robinson I would have won in bingo.
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Bruce Weber says hello
Not sure this reference helps your position.
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Nothing’s worse than a troll that sucks at trolling.
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I’ve watched this like 6 times now and it’s less offensive each time I watch it.
He starts off talking about the importance of a talented roster. He transitions to talking about the holes in the roster that became apparent after he invited all the super seniors back and had some time under his belt with them.
He then harps on the lack of experience and personnel in key areas that they need to overcome in order to succeed in what is very obviously a multi-year rebuild.
He goes on to talk about needing bigger bodies upfront for his style of play compared to what the previous staff was recruiting for their SOP. (Whatever that may have been)
The piece about the O Line can be construed as throwing the current starting O Line under the bus, but when you watch it again he’s clearly talking about something entirely different.
We all know Tempo blames everything on the staff and the guys that aren’t playing are going to be heroes, but the cupboard is awfully bare. And if we think we’re bad this year just wait until next year, unless they make hay in the Juco and transfer market.
I was a little put off by it at first but it was just a very frank evaluation of the current roster construction. And Bielema setting the expectation that they have recognized those shortcomings and intend to shore them up as best they can.
Probably could have worded it a little differently for the more sensitive among the fan base.
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I wouldn't call him a redneck, either. I'd call Judy a redneck.
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And Judy is probably fine with it.
He's a big fan of Deliverance.
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He's a big fan of Deliverance.
You don't beat it. You never beat the river chubby.
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Nothing to see here. Getting national attention for trashing your roster is “normal behavior.”
https://deadspin.com/bret-bielema-offers-us-a-crash-course-in-how-to-lose-y-1847894801
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I wouldn't call him a redneck, either. I'd call Judy a redneck.
So do we call you a rapist?
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I would too. And Judy is probably fine with it.
These stupid fuckers think I give two shits what they think.
I’m not a whiny cry baby pussy like Tempo.
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What’s the old adage? When you’ve lost Rees Woodcock, you’ve lost the American people?
https://writingillini.com/2021/10/19/illinois-football-bret-bielema-picked-wrong-place-brutal-truth/amp/
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Custard = Rees Woodcock is NOT a match.
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https://twitter.com/andrew_joseph23/status/1450585620041043979?s=21
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When your players have to defend the coach because of what he just said about them, it’s a bad look. Very, very bad look.
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These stupid fuckers think I give two shits what they think.
I’m not a whiny cry baby pussy like Tempo.
You are such a fucking liar in addition to being a pussy, a bad father, and the biggest whiny baby, trailer park living, piece of shit here.
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He lives in a trailer?
Outside of one.
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You are such a fucking liar in addition to being a pussy, a bad father, and the biggest whiny baby, trailer park living, piece of shit here.
😂
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Outside of one.
Huh?! You’re a fucking idiot. It’s called projection and you’re doing it again.
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You don’t live in a yard, do you?
That would suck.
Nah. Idk man, he’s fucking weird.
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I’m not sure I’ve ever heard a coach flat out say he’s losing because his players aren’t up to snuff.
https://youtu.be/wfs_RnGbk6g
https://youtu.be/uZaOFTp5_C8
https://youtu.be/hfYhYft8dwI
https://www.krem.com/video/sports/ncaa/wsu/wsu-head-coach-mike-leach-tears-into-fat-lazy-cougs-after-utah-loss/293-3bcf56fe-7194-49c8-b64b-ccc768007e8d?jwsource=cl
3:44 mark:
https://www.wwltv.com/video/sports/ncaa/lsu/coach-o-talks-lsus-29-0-loss-to-alabama/289-8302649?jwsource=cl
https://youtu.be/0ZgUk0toDKQ
https://youtu.be/44xnoNtEK8I
Fish in a barrel.
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That one is going to leave a mark.
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So Mike Leach, Chip Kelly, and Mike Singletary set the standard huh? Case closed. The court rules in favor of the plaintiff.
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And also, you do understand the difference between calling out effort and just saying “they’re trash” right?
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I am impressed with the nuance in NotTempo34's arguments. Definitely would be not Tempoish, per a Spark.
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Who else here thinks: “Leaders, winners…” when thinking about Mike Leach, Chip Kelly, and Mike Singletary?
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Who else here thinks: “Leaders, winners…” when thinking about Mike Leach, Chip Kelly, and Mike Singletary?
That’s a whole different argument.
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That’s a whole different argument.
If you want to claim victory on a technicality, fine. But those coaches are trash. Probably like Bret Bielema.
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And again, there’s a pretty significant difference between calling out effort, and saying “my team sucks and we’ll suck until we get better players.”
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If you want to claim victory on a technicality, fine. But those coaches are trash. Probably like Bret Bielema.
Don’t move the goalposts. And we’ll find out one way or another in a couple years. Idgaf how big of an asshole he is as long as he eventually wins.
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All I know is when you trot out Mike Leach, Chip Kelly, and Mike Singletary, you’ve lost.
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Who is “Wayne?”
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Ok, if you want to do this, fine. It’s kinda funny, but it will get old quickly.
https://www.google.com/search?q=the+beaver+movie&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
Is this how Wayne copes?!
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That one is going to leave a mark.
You should probably rethink this take:
Coach #1: fired multiple times and accused of player abuse. Once locking a kid in a dark shed because he was “faking a concussion.”
Coach #2: one of the epically disastrous hires in NFL history. Infamous for exposing his dong to the entire team. An NFL pariah since his days in SF. Went 1-21 as a high school coach before stepping down.
Coach #3: Oversaw a practice in which a kid needlessly fell to his death from 40 feet in high winds. The kid literally tweeted that he was going to die. And no one, including the head coach had the decency or awareness to say “get that damn kid down from there.” Accountability level from Brian Kelly: nonexistent.
Coach #4: multiple stops in college and jetted from the pros for being bad, and was accused of racism by Eagles players on his way out the door. Another scarlet letter coach. Also accused of racism by UCLA players.
Anyone picking up on a theme here?
Lousy coaches, and even worse people. And I’m still not sure any of them said anything quite as bad as what Bielema said today.
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So what’s your response to that, Custard?
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So what’s your response to that, Custard?
I’m not sure I’ve ever heard a coach flat out say he’s losing because his players aren’t up to snuff.
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You should probably rethink this take:
Coach #1: fired multiple times and accused of player abuse. Once locking a kid in a dark shed because he was “faking a concussion.”
Coach #2: one of the epically disastrous hires in NFL history. Infamous for exposing his dong to the entire team. An NFL pariah since his days in SF. Went 1-21 as a high school coach before stepping down.
Coach #3: Oversaw a practice in which a kid needlessly fell to his death from 40 feet in high winds. The kid literally tweeted that he was going to die. And no one, including the head coach had the decency or awareness to say “get that damn kid down from there.” Accountability level from Brian Kelly: nonexistent.
Coach #4: multiple stops in college and jetted from the pros for being bad, and was accused of racism by Eagles players on his way out the door. Another scarlet letter coach. Also accused of racism by UCLA players.
Anyone picking up on a theme here?
Lousy coaches, and even worse people. And I’m still not sure any of them said anything quite as bad as what Bielema said today.
My takeaway is wondering if you think Bielema is going to kill someone with his dong. If that is the case, JudgeJudy better not try to eat him out.
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So you admit that trash coaches and trash human beings have done similar things. Concession noted.
Also, I didn’t bother listening to any of those trash human beings talk. Which one called out the talent of his players mid season (not the effort or performance, but actual talent)? Again, mid season.
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My takeaway is wondering if you think Bielema is going to kill someone with his dong. If that is the case, JudgeJudy better not try to eat him out.
Your takeaway should have been that those are about the 4 worst examples he could have picked.
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Seriously, Custard. You should apologize for citing those 4 coaches.
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Your takeaway should have been that those are about the 4 worst examples he could have picked.
Oh. Ok.
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So you admit that trash coaches and trash human beings have done similar things. Concession noted.
Also, I didn’t bother listening to any of those trash human beings talk. Which one called out the talent of his players mid season (not the effort or performance, but actual talent)? Again, mid season.
You asked for examples. In about two minutes of searching I found multiple examples of much worse from guys that have won much more.
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You asked for examples. In about two minutes of searching I found multiple examples of much worse from guys that have won much more.
You found examples from trash. And again, which coach demeaned his talent mid season? You should be embarrassed trying to defend this. It literally would have been nearly impossible to come up with 4 bigger scumbags.
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You found examples from trash. And again, which coach demeaned his talent mid season? You should be embarrassed trying to defend this. It literally would have been nearly impossible to come up with 4 bigger scumbags.
You’re doing a great job of mobilizing RealTempo34’s goalposts
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You’re doing a great job of mobilizing RealTempo34’s goalposts
You’re doing a great job of providing the biggest pariah/scumbags in coaching as “examples.”
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Coaches guilty of player abuse, racism, indecent exposure, and negligent manslaughter of a volunteer student. Kudos. Outstanding work. Keep the bar high, brother.
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And again, which coach said (mid season) “it’s not me, my players are bad (meaning effort and execution won’t help)?”
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There was a coach who is said to have advocated for the execution of his players ?
Does that work ?
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There was a coach who is said to have advocated for the execution of his players ?
Does that work ?
He’s already been mentioned. A kid is dead largely because of him. But I’m willing to write that off as a bad attempt at humor.
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He’s already been mentioned. A kid is dead largely because of him. But I’m willing to write that off as a bad attempt at humor.
John McKay wasn't mentioned.
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John McKay wasn't mentioned.
Again. A joke. Better delivered, I’m sure.
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https://twitter.com/wayne_whitlock/status/1450695301652697091?s=21
Please somebody listen to me!!😂🤣
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https://twitter.com/wayne_whitlock/status/1450695301652697091?s=21
Please somebody listen to me!!😂🤣
I’m gonna guess you’ve had a restraining order or two filed against you.
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Wait, Wayne said he was arguing? I thought NotTempo was doing the arguing.
God damn, Wayne. Get your shit together. Stop being such a fucking weirdo.
Congratulations for catching on to the bit. I can only assume you’re serious, since this post isn’t even close to funny (which is what I’m guessing you may have been aiming for).
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I managed to get Jobu unhinged in like two posts. It’s as easy as catching blue gills off the dock.
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I’m gonna guess you’ve had a restraining order or two filed against you.
Nope never. Rob’s really showed me his tricks in how to evade capture for years.
That and Dominic/Truth.
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Nope never. Rob’s really showed me his tricks in how to evade capture for years.
That and Dominic/Truth.
That was actually funny. Well done.
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First thing is, you can't be dumb.
That's where it all falls apart.
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That was actually funny. Well done.
You’re new to the board it appears.
Wanna see my “real” U of I diploma and the half-opened package of still moist Ramen noodles I found in the dumpster this morning for breakfast?! I let Heather eat some too. She loves it when I share my dumpster food with her. Gets the juices flowing in her butthole. Man I LOVE buttholes! Have I told you that on here before? I use to be a sex God, but I’ve since retired.
After that I can tell you about how AOTC this guy your not was on the Mack trade. He’s kind of a living legend on here, but abandoned us. I like to look him up on the Twitter now and then to see his hot takes.
Now that he’s gone I can come on here and claim them as mine! Or just listen to The Score. Either way, makes me look good and intelligent.
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First thing is, you can't be dumb.
That's where it all falls apart.
I might hook ya up to that there tailgate!
🤔 Should we tell him??
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Haha, nah. This is actually funny, watching you fall apart.
I fell apart? You’re the one going on vulgar diatribes. All I had to do was say I was leaving. I guess it was just too much for you to bear.
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Good to see a classic cesspool style thread here...
Bunch of asshats insulting each other... reminds me of better times
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Comments from Not Doug Kramer, speaking for Doug Kramer :
"I was like, ‘I don’t know why this is kind of receiving so much heat.’ I didn't take it personally. That’s really all it was. It was just a little bit of noise on a Monday. -- #illini center Doug Kramer.
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MN has been bringing it lately. 👏
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MN has been bringing it lately. 👏
Agreed.
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Doug Kramer clearly has class.
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MN has been bringing it lately. 👏
Almost as good as that list of successful, classy coaches you gave me.
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I think we should hire Mike Leach. I
miss the days of accusation of player abuse.
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Did Whitman bro hug Bret after the press conference?
Of course I find out about the presser from a redneck family member who thinks Arkansas is Alabama and he ruined their program.
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I think Reggie has cancer again.
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Twitter this ................
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32447110/illinois-coach-bret-bielema-addresses-roster-comments-players?platform=amp
It just may be a little horseshit OL recruiting by the Not the Real Smith Brothers staff.
1 OL recruit in the last 3 years has contributed. 3 haven't played.
#Littyville.
Bielema looks around and recruits 5 OL and brings in 2 transfers.
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Twitter this ................
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32447110/illinois-coach-bret-bielema-addresses-roster-comments-players?platform=amp
It just may be a little horseshit OL recruiting by the Not the Real Smith Brothers staff.
1 OL recruit in the last 3 years has contributed. 3 haven't played.
#Littyville.
Bielema looks around and recruits 5 OL and brings in 2 transfers.
Do you think that somehow makes him look better? Saying he was “taken out of context,” which he wasn’t.
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Do you think that somehow makes him look better? Saying he was “taken out of context,” which he wasn’t.
It’s clear you are unable or unwilling to comprehend what he’s getting at.
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It’s clear you are unable or unwilling to comprehend what he’s getting at.
I wouldn’t expect anything else from him.
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Do you think that somehow makes him look better? Saying he was “taken out of context,” which he wasn’t.
Whatever you want to think.
An ex NFL head coach should know the value of offensive linemen. 14th place in the conference, but but Family, don't cut it.
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It’s clear you are unable or unwilling to comprehend what he’s getting at.
Irony?
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Of course, what he said is mostly true. But you don’t throw your players under the bus like that! It’s classless.
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I wouldn’t expect anything else from him.
You’re an idiot. Go suck on Jobu’s dong some more (not that there’s anything wrong with that).
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Custard’s guy Mike Leach bashes Halloween candy! Classless!
https://amp.clarionledger.com/amp/6121719001
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Am I the only one here who’s going to stand up for Halloween candy?!
Actually, Leach has this one right. Candy corn is awful.
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Mike Leach is a treasure.
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Mike Leach is a treasure.
Regional or national?
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Not sure, still thinking
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Not sure, still thinking
They fawned over him on 60 Minutes that one time.....
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Regional or national?
That's up in the air.
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- Officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc. today announced that Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema has been selected as The Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week presented by PNC. The Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week award honors a football coach who led his team to a significant victory during the previous week, while also embodying the award's three pillars of scholarship, leadership and integrity.
I see Bret Beherns decided to post Bielema's full Rutgers presser on the Twitter, instead of a snippet. Maybe he'll get around to the Dodd award today. But, maybe he won't. Lol.
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- Officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc. today announced that Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema has been selected as The Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week presented by PNC. The Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week award honors a football coach who led his team to a significant victory during the previous week, while also embodying the award's three pillars of scholarship, leadership and integrity.
They obvioisly don't follow things on The Twitter or HQ2.
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Joe Paterno won a lot of awards.
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Even had an award that was named for him. Given out for the first time in 2010. Also given out for the last time in 2010.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_V._Paterno_Award
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Joe Paterno won a lot of awards.
You’re really gonna compare him to Joe Paterno?! Someone who knowingly covered up sexual abuse by a member of his staff for over like 40 years?! Get the fuck outta here with that bullshit. You’ll go to any lengths to try and be “right” or whatever. YOU’RE the piece of disingenuous trash.
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No, moron. I’m just saying awards often don’t mean much. Especially weekly ones.
Bruce Weber once won NCOY for chrissakes.
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Joe Paterno won a lot of awards.
Even had a statute erected of him.
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Bret Bielma is trash. Trash I tell you! <<slams fist on the table>>
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Maybe they don't. But if Shaka wins an award, I'm sure you'll cite is as a reason why you want to fuck Shaka in his nice, tight ass.
I thought we had a truce…
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Truce over.
Imma go fuck Shaka in the ass now
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You seriously want to trot out the “you wish you could fuck Shaka in the ass” take, then don’t see why it might violate the “truce?” And then are unapologetic about it.
You are a vulgar recidivist. You can’t help yourself.
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I would have been fine with the rest of the comment, the fucking Shaka in the ass comment was totally unnecessary. And shows that you can’t help yourself.
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You’re an asshole. Just own it.
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Regardless of the language Jobu used, he does make a very good point im sure all of us would like you to respond to.
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Maybe they don't. But if Shaka wins an award, I'm sure you'll cite is as a reason why he’s a great coach.
There Tempo, I fixed it for you.
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I haven’t lauded/talked about Shaka in at least 3-4 years. Stop being like Rob and living in decades past. I would be willing to criticize any coach who said what Bielema said. Although I doubt Shaka would do it.
None of that bothered me. I gave Jobu a chance to rescind his “you want to fuck him in his nice, tight ass” comment; and he not only didn’t do that, he double down on it. He’s a recidivist prick. Fuck him.
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I’ve even let the Bielema thing go. When is the last time I posted on it? My last few posts were trying to lighten things up by posting about Mike Leach and candy corn. Which Mike Leach is right, candy corn sucks.
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Tempo, you seem to be overly sensitive here. No one thinks you want to actually fuck Shaka Smart in the ass. Consider where it was coming from. It was rhetorical.
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I mean, it's a nice ass. Why are we so sure Tempo doesn't want to fuck it?
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Tempo, you seem to be overly sensitive here. No one thinks you want to actually fuck Shaka Smart in the ass. Consider where it was coming from. It was rhetorical.
Fuck him. If I had said something about him wanting to fuck someone in the ass he would have cried foul. I thought maybe we could be somewhat civil to each other. He doesn’t want that. Fuck him.
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Jobu keeps saying he doesn’t care, but yet constantly leaves the board in a huff. Off his meds.
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Do you need a GoFundMe for your meds?
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If I had said something about him wanting to fuck someone in the ass he would have cried foul.
I am skeptical about that. But, whatever. You want you two want to go at it? Have at it.
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And now we’re completely off topic and are never getting an actual answer from Tempo on the point.
Carry on….
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Tempo, you seem to be overly sensitive here. No one thinks you want to actually fuck Shaka Smart in the ass. Consider where it was coming from. It was rhetorical.
Fuck him. Of course it was rhetorical. But I’m tired of the excessive vulgarity. I like sarcasm and smack talk as much as the next person, but I don’t care for Jobu’s approach (or Rob’s). I’ve always tried to keep the smack talk from being overly personal. Jobu just wants to be a vulgar prick. Fuck him.
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Fuck that. We wouldn’t have gotten an answer anyway. Fuck that.
You’re probably right
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Fuck that. We wouldn’t have gotten an answer anyway. Fuck that.
Fuck you. I gave you an answer, you prick. Fuck you.
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You’re probably right
I gave you an answer, dimwit.
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I gave you an answer, dimwit.
Nah it was sidestepping the questions.
You answered that you haven’t talked about them in a long time.
The actual answer should address when you did defend all your heros like Shaka. They could do no wrong, things overlooked, awards were cited, and all their accomplishments were propped up.
Yet people you don’t like do something good, you disregard and compare them to Joe Pedo or Bruce Weber to somehow discredit them and drag them down.
We all see it. All in an attempt to prove you are somehow “right” or some shit like that. Why do you think you take so much flack on here for your takes?! You think it’s just a coincidence?! Nah
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Seriously though, I can’t even recall the last time I spoke about Shaka glowingly. It’s been years. He was thoroughly mediocre at Texas. He may well be a thoroughly mediocre high major coach. Maybe Bruce Weber+ Is his ceiling.
The lengths to which you guys are willing to go to perpetuate memes is absurd. I once said something along the lines of “if we strike out on our first 3-4 options, I’d consider Lorenzo Romar.” Years later, imbeciles here still paint it as me pining over Romar. It’s ridiculous. Grow up.
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I probably haven’t talked about Shaka since Underwood’s 2nd season here. He’s entering his 5th.
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Nah it was sidestepping the questions.
You answered that you haven’t talked about them in a long time.
The actual answer should address when you did defend all your heros like Shaka. They could do no wrong, things overlooked, awards were cited, and all their accomplishments were propped up.
Yet people you don’t like do something good, you disregard and compare them to Joe Pedo or Bruce Weber to somehow discredit them and drag them down.
We all see it. All in an attempt to prove you are somehow “right” or some shit like that. Why do you think you take so much flack on here for your takes?! You think it’s just a coincidence?! Nah
You clearly can’t read. I said I’d be critical of any coach who said what Bielema said. And it’s been days since I’ve talked about Bielema, until Jobu went throwing mud.
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I’m not aware of any awards Shaka has won, and I’m fairly certain I’ve never cited them. And in the minuscule chance I ever did (I didn’t), it would have been 5 years ago. I literally just said Shaka has been, and may afterall be just be a mediocre coach.
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Again, it wasn’t a direct comparison to Joe Paterno. I was pointing out that winning awards doesn’t necessarily mean anything. If there’s one thing we’ve learned the last 20 years, it’s that most of our heroes had/have major flaws.
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I’m not aware of any awards Shaka has won, and I’m fairly certain I’ve never cited them. And in the minuscule chance I ever did (I didn’t), it would have been 5 years ago. I literally just said Shaka has been, and may afterall be just be a mediocre coach.
It’s not directly related to Shaka. It’s a microcosm of ALL your arguments.
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It’s not directly related to Shaka. It’s a microcosm of ALL your arguments.
Zzzzzzzzz…
Every time I start think you’re not dumb, and can be somewhat reasonable, you disappoint me.
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You clearly forgot about the Underwood thread and all of your Shaka cock sucking in there. And remember how much talk, perpetuated by you, we had to endure about the Texas coaching search?
You have some weird personal thing about Bielema. And Underwood. That's fine. But don't pretend that you're not in love with Shaka. We know you are.
Which Underwood thread? How long ago? It’s been 2 years at a minimum. I have barely mentioned Shaka in 3-4 years. And I’d be willing to bet I wasn’t the one who brought him up when I did. Jesus, that shit was a long ass time ago.
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The Texas coaching search was like 6 years ago, man. JFC
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Shaka left Texas 6 years ago?
What the fuck are you talking about?
Thought you meant when he was hired. I’m sure I wasn’t pimping Shaka as late as 6 months ago. Probably the most I said was maybe Marquette is a better fit for him, and maybe he could do better there. I can guarandamntee you I wasn’t all up in Shaka’s ass 6 months ago. You’ve made that up in your head.
I thought your lunch was over?
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Fuck him. Of course it was rhetorical. But I’m tired of the excessive vulgarity. I like sarcasm and smack talk as much as the next person, but I don’t care for Jobu’s approach (or Rob’s). I’ve always tried to keep the smack talk from being overly personal. Jobu just wants to be a vulgar prick. Fuck him.
This response is ironic.
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Look back at that disaster of an Underwood thread, if you can stomach it. It's pretty much all garbage.
Better yet, don't.
I actually did. I wanted to see for myself what you were talking about. On the smallest technicality, you’re correct. I had what amounted to a throw away line about how I’d still rather have Smart than Underwood. Meanwhile, I started the thread to praise Underwood, and ADMIT he was doing much better than I thought he would.
That thread went for 47 pages. As far as I can tell, it was the only time I mentioned Shaka. You got me man, I was all over his nuts in that thread.
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You were the biggest Texas fan on earth in that thread. It was a fucking joke.
TexasHQ
TexasHQ2, sir.
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And, nobody actually said winning awards meant anything. Mn just pointed out that he won an award. So, you're arguing with yourself.
This.
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This response is ironic.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get muddy, and the pig likes it.
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You were the biggest Texas fan on earth in that thread. It was a fucking joke.
TexasHQ
I looked about 10 pages in and saw nothing after that first post. Feel free to pull up some quotes.
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I really don't want to revisit that whole thing because it was a disaster. You didn't start the thread to praise Underwood. It was a Tempo thread. And the fact that it went 47 pages made it a complete disaster.
Here’s a quote from me I found interesting.
’m not looking to throw Underwood under the bus, or to replace him or anything like that. He’s far exceeded what I thought he’d do in year 4 even if going from my thoughts of two years ago. I will say that this loss is probably the toughest tourney loss we’ve had in nearly 40 years, with the only possible exception the ‘01 loss. But at least then we lost to a team many thought was at least as good, or perhaps better than us. Unlikely, but if Ayo and Kofi or even one of them were to return it would lessen the sting a good bit.
Overall, the program is clearly moving in the right direction; but this was a really strong opportunity to reach the championship game. Really only perhaps the 3rd time we could call ourselves a favorite to do so in my not so young anymore lifetime. I’m excited about the future, but this was a missed opportunity; and our history suggests we only get this close maybe every 15 years or so.
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Never wrestle with a pig. You both get muddy, and the pig likes it.
Wait. Are you the pig in this instance? Or is Jobu supposed to be the pig?
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Wait. Are you the pig in this instance? Or is Jobu supposed to be the pig?
You can decide.
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Here’s another interesting quote from me in that thread: man, I’m really tonguing Shaka’s ass hard here!
Actually, I’m really unaware of what I’ve said that’s so objectionable outside of I’d rather have Shaka. I have nothing but praise for Underwood based one the last couple of years; today’s manhandling notwithstanding. I think achieving a 1 seed in 4 years is pretty remarkable.
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Good lord Tempo (Wayne) stop tonguing Shaka’s ass!
[I agree with virtually everything you’ve said, with one exception. I don’t think we’re a bubble team next year even if Kofi leaves. We should still be a 5-7 seed. But we’d have a Final Four contender again if he stays. Our backcourt will have more experience and be among the best in the country. Giorgi is a capable big man if Kofi leaves. We could be sort of a poor man’s version of 2005.]
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I'm just gonna stop now.
Somehow, you don’t come across as very believable here.
After going through almost 20 pages of that thread I’ve found very little about Shaka, and quite a bit about me (mostly) praising Underwood about what he’d accomplished and the direction of the program, which I found positive.
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This despite being after the Loyola loss. Which ThePAMan has had plenty to say about.
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If it makes you happy, I’ll rescind the “he’s trash” comment. I’ll replace it with “I think what he said is trash.”
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Do whatever you want.
Ok, I think what Bielema said was trash.
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And, nobody actually said winning awards meant anything. Mn just pointed out that he won an award. So, you're arguing with yourself.
Thank you.
And the award was given after much to do about nothing.
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Man, after reviewing that thread, it was pure gold: I’ve gotten to page 23 or so where Jobu called me sexist because I spelled Leila Rahimi’s name wrong. Good stuff!
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ThePAMan with some harsh things to say about “Underachiever.” At least he didn’t mention Shaka, though.
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TBH that thread is probably the gold standard for this shithole reincarnation of HQ. You’re welcome.
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Ok, so are we cherry picking quotes out of threads now? Because, call me crazy, but I don't think anyone is gonna be interested in that.
Why don't you go ahead and talk more about Brett Bielema being trash, since you're the big man that started the thread calling someone you don't even know trash.
Better yet, don't. Jesus. This whole thing is getting to be terrible. I'm just gonna stop now.
You should just accept that "I’d still rather have Smart than Underwood." is a throwaway line.
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Here’s another interesting quote from me in that thread: man, I’m really tonguing Shaka’s ass hard here!
How vulgar!
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How vulgar!
But not aimed at another member of our community. It’s more the unnecessary over the top attacks I’m tired of. By no means do I have virgin/eyes ears.
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You should just accept that "I’d still rather have Smart than Underwood." is a throwaway line.
I’m pretty sure I just did.
That thread was not a Shaka Smart thread, as Jobu tried to paint it. It was (mostly) me praising Underwood for exceeding my expectations.
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ThePAMan with some harsh things to say about “Underachiever.” At least he didn’t mention Shaka, though.
He will remain "Underachiever" until he stops underachieving in the tourney. Hopefully it will be this year and I will be proven wrong.
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But not aimed at another member of our community.
How do you know that Shaka Smart is not really Fido McCokefiend?
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Round of 32 definitely won’t cut it
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How do you know that Shaka Smart is not really Fido McCokefiend?
I miss that guy. Quality poster.
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I’m having a good time going down that Undwerwood thread rabbit hole. I’ve reached the post where Rob equates misspelling a media persons name to “spreading misinformation.” That’s easily one the best (worst) posts ever on this gutter of a forum.
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Anybody else have one of their own posts they want to put into the 'throwaway line' file ?
Or nah ?
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Anybody else have one of their own posts they want to put into the 'throwaway line' file ?
Or nah ?
Each of my prior posts except for this one.
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So here’s what point I’m at (page late 20s). Jobu seems to misremember the thread (not surprising). The talk has shifted to Texas’ coaching search. At no point did I white knight for Smart, but I started taking fire shooting down the idea that Underwood would be a primary candidate (he wasn’t).
I said Beard and Pitino were more likely. Custard just said Kentucky wouldn’t want Calipari “because he just had one of the worst seasons in UK history.”
That thread is a fantastic re-read!
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Thank you, Jobu. Thank you!
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Here’s a solid contribution from myself:
[Guys like Beard and Drew (and who knows who else) are probably within their grasp, and they’re gonna instead go for a nearly 60 year old guy who’s biggest accomplishment is winning a conference tournament? Just not gonna happen, guys. But keep being you, don’t ever change.]
Custard and Robb, pretending Underwood would be coveted by Texas was really cute. Great stuff.
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Here’s a solid contribution from myself:
[Guys like Beard and Drew (and who knows who else) are probably within their grasp, and they’re gonna instead go for a nearly 60 year old guy who’s biggest accomplishment is winning a conference tournament? Just not gonna happen, guys. But keep being you, don’t ever change.]
Custard and Robb, pretending Underwood would be coveted by Texas was really cute. Great stuff.
You smoked them on that one.
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I almost feel bad about the time I’ve wasted this afternoon re-reading that thread, but it’s been very enjoyable. Another post from me (page 33ish).
[This is my best work since the Khalil Mack trade.]
And it was.
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Robb really swimming deeply in the memes he’s created in that thread. His bag full of memes is about all he has in his arsenal.
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Pretty comical how worked up several people got by my statement that Underwood wouldn’t be a priority candidate at Texas.
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I mean, Calipari was coming off a terrible year! Lmao
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This post (comparing Underwood to these coaches)from Custard is pure gold:
Quote from: Custard on March 29, 2021, 03:00:34 PM
Is Tony Bennett a good coach? How about K? Bill Self? Dean Smith? Mark Few? John Calipari? Bob Knight? Eddie Sutton? Jim Boeheim? Lute Olson? Tom Izzo? John Thompson?
PAMan later called him out on this list as well. What a great thread.
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More than 80% of the way through. A couple of Shaka Smart comments (largely ignored, so he definitely was not a theme of the thread as Jobu suggested). Mostly devolved into who would Texas hire next, and a lot of people getting butt hurt when I said “Not Underwood.”
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And once again we are reminded that all roads on the HQ2 lead to Tempo fellating himself.
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And once again we are reminded that all roads on the HQ2 lead to Tempo fellating himself.
Yep. It’s exhausting. And not worth my time.
Im done fellas. Farewell.
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And once again we are reminded that all roads on the HQ2 lead to Tempo fellating himself.
It’s me or Jobu. I choose me.
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Yep. It’s exhausting. And not worth my time.
Im done fellas. Farewell.
JFC dude. How many times are you going to “quit?”
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That Underwood thread was a fantastic journey back in time. Where’s MiniDitka and Breal? Don’t feel like I’ve seen them lately. A couple others as well. Better times.
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What is the deal with Rob with the double b?
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That Underwood thread was a fantastic journey back in time. Where’s MiniDitka and Breal? Don’t feel like I’ve seen them lately. A couple others as well. Better times.
I am curious for Breal's take on Kofi's return. Thought he said handlers needed to get paid and whatnot.
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What is the deal with Rob with the double b?
Misspelling someone’s name is = “spreading misinformation.”
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Misspelling someone’s name is = “spreading misinformation.”
Ahh. Well done then.
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Here’s a quote from Robb on Bielema back in March. What changed before last week, Robb?
LKDog:
My friend from Arkansas says Bielema and his 15 years younger casino snatched wife were seen as complete buffoons and incompetent and he sees a lot of that down there.
I have no idea what happened down there, but he did pretty damn good in BT before.
Robb:
I like the part of the story where she had no idea who he was. Just loved him for him — a balding, obese, unemployed drinker.
Gives us all hope, right?
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What an amazing transformation! In six months, he went from a bald, obese, unemployed drinker who didn’t inspire confidence to coach with unassailable character!
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"Athletes know good people. They can sense it.”
https://247sports.com/college/illinois/Article/Illinois-Fighting-Illini-football-recruiting-Naivyan-Cargill-commits-to-Illini-181711914/Amp/
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Somehow I missed this gem within the incessant onslaught of Tempo-generated drivel.
Here’s a quote from Robb on Bielema back in March. What changed before last week, Robb?
LKDog:
My friend from Arkansas says Bielema and his 15 years younger casino snatched wife were seen as complete buffoons and incompetent and he sees a lot of that down there.
I have no idea what happened down there, but he did pretty damn good in BT before.
Robb:
I like the part of the story where she had no idea who he was. Just loved him for him — a balding, obese, unemployed drinker.
Gives us all hope, right?
Pro tip, T: If you're trying to gotcha someone, it's best to upend the target quote with a different, contradictory quote from the same person.
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"Athletes know good people. They can sense it.”
https://247sports.com/college/illinois/Article/Illinois-Fighting-Illini-football-recruiting-Naivyan-Cargill-commits-to-Illini-181711914/Amp/
Yep, that’s why K, Paterno, Calipari, Urban Meyer et all were all great recruiters.
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Somehow I missed this gem within the incessant onslaught of Tempo-generated drivel.
Pro tip, T: If you're trying to gotcha someone, it's best to upend the target quote with a different, contradictory quote from the same person.
What? You called him a balding, obese, unemployed drinker. Hardly a compliment. That’s my only point that I can recall.
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"Anyone trying to drag his name please stop. One of the most genuine people I’ve ever met. 1st conversation we had, had nothing to do with football, but about being a father. Something that will forever stick with me."
- Tailon Leitzsey
Contrast to one like this?
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If it makes you happy, I’ll rescind the “he’s trash” comment. I’ll replace it with “I think what he said is trash.”
Regardless, I’ve long since recanted what I said in the tread title. I’m guessing Bielema is no more trash than most NCAA coaches.
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I you've lost your mind.
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Bump
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Definitely not good at choosing when to use a challenge
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Fish bait
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Definitely not good at choosing when to use a challenge
This is stinky…
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Don't trust content from the PAMan tonight
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Lol
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And fuck those announcers! They had to get paid to be that biased!
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Don't trust content from the PAMan tonight
LOL. I can take my cup off.
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Love when this gets bumped. Dude is over .500 after several years at Illinois, obviously isn’t an easy task and he’s done it with class.
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Love when this gets bumped. Dude is over .500 after several years at Illinois, obviously isn’t an easy task and he’s done it with class.
Yeah, and I said I recanted the original post like 2+ years ago.
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Good morning fellow Illini fans, we’re 4-0! It’s not a dream!
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It’s very kewl to be 4-0!
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Good morning fellow Illini fans, we’re 4-0! It’s not a dream!
(https://media1.tenor.com/m/wNd6GTD2to4AAAAd/donald-duck-donald.gif)
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Tim Brando doing the Denver-Tampa game, toned down the suck cheering he did Friday in the Illini game.
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Tim Brando doing the Denver-Tampa game, toned down the suck cheering he did Friday in the Illini game.
Those announcers had to get paid by Nebraska to be that biased…
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Damn, almost a TD there before half.
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Oops, wrong thread
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Those announcers had to get paid by Nebraska to be that biased…
I watched the end again Friday late and then the highlights again yesterday. You could literally hear them deflate when Illinois came out and curb stomped them in OT.
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I watched the end again Friday late and then the highlights again yesterday. You could literally hear them deflate when Illinois came out and curb stomped them in OT.
Yep, did not fit the narrative.
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It's funny, I didn't notice the announcers being biased at all (I was drinking, to be fair) but my mom mentioned it yesterday.
I told her she's just a homer.
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It's funny, I didn't notice the announcers being biased at all (I was drinking, to be fair) but my mom mentioned it yesterday.
I told her she's just a homer.
If you didn’t see it, then you’re a dumbass. It was obvious.
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Blatantly obvious. This is why people think you’re a fucking idiot. You literally say stupid shit like this. It was WAY over the top. Hell you even do that shit to your mom it sounds like. Almost like you’re trying to be a douchebag…
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Blatantly obvious. This is why people think you’re a fucking idiot. You literally say stupid shit like this. It was WAY over the top. Hell you even do that shit to your mom it sounds like. Almost like you’re trying to be a douchebag…
Ding ding ding.
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Blatantly obvious. This is why people think you’re a fucking idiot. You literally say stupid shit like this. It was WAY over the top. Hell you even do that shit to your mom it sounds like. Almost like you’re trying to be a douchebag…
I wonder how much he lies to his mom. Probably a lot like he did here.
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It's funny, I didn't notice the announcers being biased at all (I was drinking, to be fair) but my mom mentioned it yesterday.
I told her she's just a homer.
Lol
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Lol
Insufferable douchebag…
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Quit being a dbag to Spark.
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Quit being a dbag to Spark.
Spark has earned it. He can go get fucked.
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And fuck you too, Tempo.
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Quit being a dbag to Spark.
Him saying that to his mom and saying that here just confirms he’s a little bitch. Again, his “hot takes” holier than thou schtick is insufferable.
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Him saying that to his mom and saying that here just confirms he’s a little bitch. Again, his “hot takes” holier than thou schtick is insufferable.
He’s a fucking idiot.
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It's funny, I didn't notice the announcers being biased at all (I was drinking, to be fair) but my mom mentioned it yesterday.
I told her she's just a homer.
Your mom even noticed it dumbass
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I didn’t notice it so much in real time as I did on the replay—My own excitement overrode what they were saying. It was when I was watching the replays when I already knew the outcome that I noticed how sad the announcers seemed.
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I didn’t notice it so much in real time as I did on the replay—My own excitement overrode what they were saying. It was when I was watching the replays when I already knew the outcome that I noticed how sad the announcers seemed.
Custard = Spark is a match!
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Maaaaa! Meatloaf!!!
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Maaaaa! Meatloaf!!!
One of the best movie scenes of all time.
I kinda want meatloaf now, actually. My wife makes a hell of a meatloaf.
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I love meatloaf.
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https://youtu.be/J__USoIwmOY
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Trash!!!
https://x.com/jimrome/status/1838684266252898787?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1838684266252898787%7Ctwgr%5E837f516cc43f66b20a1bd97057e43c1c89841e7a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.illinoisloyalty.com%2F
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Fuck yeah!!! What Bielema has done here so far is really amazing.
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PAMAn, have at it buddy. I don't think anyone will a valid argument in Bielema's favor today.
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PAMAn, have at it buddy. I don't think anyone will a valid argument in Bielema's favor today.
“Just win baby”?
“Survive and advance”?
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PAMAn, have at it buddy. I don't think anyone will a valid argument in Bielema's favor today.
That 2 point XP from the 18 was the height of stupidity. There is no one in his ear?
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That 2 point XP from the 18 was the height of stupidity. There is no one in his ear?
From the goal line? Sure. Go for it.
From the 18? Beyond stupid.
I'm more pissed about the lack of preparation for Purdue's onside kick. You had to know it was coming. Can't give up a recovery like that up the middle.
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From the goal line? Sure. Go for it.
From the 18? Beyond stupid.
I'm more pissed about the lack of preparation for Purdue's onside kick. You had to know it was coming. Can't give up a recovery like that up the middle.
This.
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So Bielema went for 2 from the 18?
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Pret' near made it too.
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https://x.com/bobzuppke/status/1847120961499247039?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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This fucker is stealing money
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Wonder what Tim Beckman is doing these days?
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...at least they clinched a shitty bowl game in Detroit?
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...at least they clinched a shitty bowl game in Detroit?
Custard already has his tickets.
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Wonder what Tim Beckman is doing these days?
Stuffing his face with lasagna?
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Too bad Illinois doesn't have a coach who can do shit like this....
https://autzenzoo.com/dan-lanning-adds-to-his-reputation-after-calling-timeout-to-michigan-watch-fans-leave-01jc3xh9v905
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Maybe if he’d inherited a top tier program with endless resources instead of a perennial dumpster fire that uses all its money for basketball
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Maybe if he’d inherited a top tier program with endless resources instead of a perennial dumpster fire that uses all its money for basketball
And still only gets a really good basketball team once a decade.
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We’ve had two in the last 4 seasons.
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Ish.
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A 1 seed that won the B1G, followed up with a team that won the B1G, a down year where we still made the tourney, and then a 3 seed (would have been higher without TSJ debacle) that made the Elite 8. The team the year the tournament was cancelled was hot and could certainly have made a run too. We had one good tourney run, but we’ve had 3 really good basketball teams, maybe 4, in the past 5 years. We are without question a top 10 program in the 2020s.
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We’d better win today, or fuck Bielema.
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We’d better win today, or fuck Bielema.
hey Tempo! I would highly recommend watching the Illini Men's basketball team this year, must see TV imo
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hey Tempo! I would highly recommend watching the Illini Men's basketball team this year, must see TV imo
I imagine I’ll catch at least 3 to 5 games a month.
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Boat rowers losing at Rutgers.
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I imagine I’ll catch at least 3 to 5 games a month.
better than zero, but still pretty bad
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better than zero, but still pretty bad
That’s up to 20 to 30 games
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Indiana going to be the worst 11-1 team in Big Ten history. That part isn't Bielema's fault but feel like it should cause some pressure if we can't close this out at 8-4 or so.
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Indiana has a ridiculously easy fucking schedule.
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Indiana has a ridiculously easy fucking schedule.
True, but if we had what they have we’d be stoked.
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And we would also have their record.
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And we would also have their record.
Doubtful. We barely escaped Purdue and couldn’t handle Minnesota.
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They’ve definitely taken advantage of a favorable schedule, but they’ve also steamrolled a good handful of them.
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I don’t think Indiana loses at home to Minnesota.
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I think this applies and the vision has come to light. Football, MBB, and WBB are starting to take shape and be winners…
https://x.com/alioneye/status/1863086651972452696?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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First day of signing today and includes Johnny Newton's little brother, 5'11" 205lb QB Jershaun.
"Illinois' 21 signees had an average 247Sports rating of 86.85, the highest average rating in program history. The Illini's last two classes are rated as the two most talented classes in program history, according to 247Sports' ratings that date back to 2001."
Three Fighting Illini football brothers:
» Tywan Cox (Torrie Cox Jr.), Jershaun Newton (Jer'Zhan Newton), Xanai Scott (Xavier Scott)
• Three four-star recruits:
» Grant Beerman (Rivals), Erik Gayle (ESPN), Jershaun Newton (Rivals)
https://fightingillini.com/news/2024/12/4/illinois-football-signs-21-on-national-signing-day.aspx
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First day of signing today and includes Johnny Newton's little brother, 5'11" 205lb QB Jershaun.
"Illinois' 21 signees had an average 247Sports rating of 86.85, the highest average rating in program history. The Illini's last two classes are rated as the two most talented classes in program history, according to 247Sports' ratings that date back to 2001."
Three Fighting Illini football brothers:
» Tywan Cox (Torrie Cox Jr.), Jershaun Newton (Jer'Zhan Newton), Xanai Scott (Xavier Scott)
• Three four-star recruits:
» Grant Beerman (Rivals), Erik Gayle (ESPN), Jershaun Newton (Rivals)
https://fightingillini.com/news/2024/12/4/illinois-football-signs-21-on-national-signing-day.aspx
Bert getting it DONE
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Not bad. Would love to see us with top 25 prep classes but Bert has shown he can coach em up. Hopefully we can leverage this season into some big time portal success.
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Bielema is going to be tbe Bear coach!
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Well, I was right. We’re in a Cheez bowl.
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Well, I was right. We’re in a Cheez bowl.
AOTC!
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Bama left tackle, from E St Louis, is visiting today with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining.
https://247sports.com/college/illinois/article/alabama-ol-transfer-miles-mcvay-to-visit-illinois-fighting-illini-241973674/
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Bama left tackle, from E St Louis, is visiting today with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining.
https://247sports.com/college/illinois/article/alabama-ol-transfer-miles-mcvay-to-visit-illinois-fighting-illini-241973674/
Illini or Bears?
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The Bears. He can only sign a 3 year, or less, contract tho.
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Illini or Bears?
Mn. No one is cooking him halibut.
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And a tight end from Auburn is visiting tomorrow.
https://writingillini.com/transfer-portal-tight-end-set-to-take-illinois-football-official-visit
Well, maybe. Lol.
https://writingillini.com/transfer-portal-tight-end-set-to-take-illinois-football-official-visit
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Kentucky transfer Dane Key 6-foot-3, 210-wide receiver
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Leary gone, Ethan Hampton?
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Offer:
https://247sports.com/player/chase-sowell-46115983/
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Offer:
https://247sports.com/player/chase-sowell-46115983/
Thomas’ grandson?
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Offer:
https://247sports.com/player/chase-sowell-46115983/
He 's got a few offers. He visits Fla, where his Dad played baseball and his Mom played soccer, on Dec 21.
Sowell has reported offers from Arizona State, Baylor, Florida, Houston, Illinois, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, SMU, TCU, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin since announcing his plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal.
https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/2024/12/11/florida-football-chase-sowell-transfer-portal-official-visit/
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https://www.wcia.com/sports/your-illini-nation/illini-football-takes-teen-moms-on-shopping-spree-for-third-straight-year/
For a third straight year, Bret and Jen Bielema picked up the bill giving 50 young families a financial boost of a $200 shopping spree at the Urbana Walmart through the YoungLives program.
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https://www.wcia.com/sports/your-illini-nation/illini-football-takes-teen-moms-on-shopping-spree-for-third-straight-year/
If any of the teen Moms are black I hope they go to Walmart and have a great Christmas. Thanks, Coach and MsCoach.
Meanwhile .... in today's fishwrap.
(https://i.ibb.co/6yMBMv2/Screenshot-20241213-153906-Samsung-Internet.jpg) (https://ibb.co/x2kHkmy)
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If any of the teen Moms are black I hope they go to Walmart and have a great Christmas. Thanks, Coach and MsCoach.
Meanwhile .... in today's fishwrap.
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Aldi. Those Germans are known for their DEI!
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Luke Altmyer is back
https://x.com/glenn_kinley/status/1868065472312467874
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Luke Altmyer is back
https://x.com/glenn_kinley/status/1868065472312467874
Rose Bowl!
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Rose Bowl!
Is that good next year?! 😂
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Luke Altmyer is back
https://x.com/glenn_kinley/status/1868065472312467874
Good. Get him another Bryant or better.
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Good. Get him another Bryant or better.
Franklin will still be around, right?
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Franklin will still be around, right?
No, he was a graduate transfer
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No, he was a graduate transfer
Thought he was a COVID junior or something like that
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Thought he was a COVID junior or something like that
Nope. He's gone. Malik Elzy time.
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Mikey Dudek still have any eligibility?
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Mikey Dudek still have any eligibility?
His knees don't.
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His knees don't.
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The latest from the Trash Man.
Interesting comments about portal running backs and Zakhari Franklin.
https://youtu.be/qJlPkr2YOm4
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Never realized our transferring punter was 31 years old DAMN, someone is going to get old fast.
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Never realized our transferring punter was 31 years old DAMN, someone is going to get old fast.
Hope Declan Duley decides to stay now…
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Leary gone, Ethan Hampton?
You are correct, with 2 years of eligibility.
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You are correct, with 2 years of eligibility.
Hampton evidently has one year. I was AOTC on that one..
https://www.wifr.com/2024/12/19/former-niu-qb-ethan-hampton-transfers-illinois/
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Hope Declan Duley decides to stay now…
I hope he doesn't transfer to LSU. We've all seen what happens to people named Declan around Brian Kelly.
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I hope he doesn't transfer to LSU. We've all seen what happens to people named Declan around Brian Kelly.
Wow.
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Just sayin
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Hampton evidently has one year. I was AOTC on that one..
https://www.wifr.com/2024/12/19/former-niu-qb-ethan-hampton-transfers-illinois/
I read that he played only 4 games 1 year so he has 1 year plus a redshirt year.
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I read that he played only 4 games 1 year so he has 1 year plus a redshirt year.
Most sites indicate "he will retain a single year of eligibility."
"...has one year of eligibility remaining"
247 says "The rising fifth-year player could have two years of eligibility remaining as he redshirted 2021 and then played just four games in 2022 due to a season-ending injury, which could qualify him for a medical redshirt."
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Most sites indicate "he will retain a single year of eligibility."
"...has one year of eligibility remaining"
247 says "The rising fifth-year player could have two years of eligibility remaining as he redshirted 2021 and then played just four games in 2022 due to a season-ending injury, which could qualify him for a medical redshirt."
Northernstarinfo.com is the 3rd site of the 3 that says Hampton has 2 years.
(https://i.ibb.co/yWT4PtZ/Screenshot-20241220-103753-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6ghXwzT)
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Well it’s Illinois so you know they’ll fuck us out of that year if it’s at all in doubt
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WR
https://247sports.com/college/illinois/article/justin-bowick-transfer-ball-state-illinois-fighting-illini-football-242451439/
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DL from Wisc
https://247sports.com/player/curt-neal-46058787/
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DL from Wisc
https://247sports.com/player/curt-neal-46058787/
"When I get vertical and I'm attacking the line of scrimmage, that works best for me. …I think I need to find a place that fits my play style and talent."
OLB Leon Lowery was the 1st Badger we got.
"The Illini also offered Badgers sixth-year senior transfer defensive lineman James Thompson Jr. and are expected to get a visit from him as well.
https://247sports.com/college/illinois/article/curt-neal-commits-to-illinois-fighting-illini-wisconsin-transfer-242401897/
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JC back? Pun intended
https://x.com/JWerner247/status/1871309300368638090?t=iHzrYAWHubeRNDW2G_zpUw&s=19
Another DL
https://x.com/mzenitz/status/1871312248448458912?t=mSYlFgWbGLcjXNSnMRsnjw&s=19
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Good to see they are shoring up the lines as god intended!
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Another Badger transfer
https://247sports.com/player/james-thompson-jr-46056563/
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And a Seminole
https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/college/football/2024/12/24/ncaa-transfer-portal-football-florida-state-defender-picks-illinois/77198902007/
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Collecting players from weaker programs!?!?
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The trash coach just got us to our first 10 win season in 23 years.
And as a bonus, he made the opposing coach go ballistic with perhaps the most masterful troll job of all time.
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The trash coach just got us to our first 10 win season in 23 years.
And as a bonus, he made the opposing coach go ballistic with perhaps the most masterful troll job of all time.
Remember when he threw Lovie's players under the bus?
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Remember when he threw Lovie's players under the bus?
Tempo does, even though that’s not what Bielema did. The players were so butthurt about that they came out and beat #7 on the road the next week.
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Nm
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TRASH!
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Trash!🗑️
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I do remember when PAMan wanted Bielema fired almost weekly.
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I do remember when PAMan wanted Bielema fired almost weekly.
I do remember when you started this thread.
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I do remember when you started this thread.
No shit! And I remember admitting I was wrong about it a long time ago.
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No shit! And I remember admitting I was wrong about it a long time ago.
You should add it to the pinned "i was wrong" thread, hard to keep up these days!
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You should add it to the pinned "i was wrong" thread, hard to keep up these days!
Pin it with the Mack Trade argument.
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We finally found someone that Bielema can outcoach.
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Despite being punked and embarrassed by Bielema during the game, Beamer fell all over himself praising Bert’s coaching and development and team fundamentals during the post game presser when asked why Illinois does well with a lower rated players than SoCar.
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Hudson Clement
https://x.com/TransferPortal_/status/1874859810849763568?t=nV0wTDwebphJL1DFzjn3ZA&s=19
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This might be my favorite Illini related gif now
(https://i.postimg.cc/25br1cNr/Untitled.gif)
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https://x.com/JWerner247/status/1874932077831024689?t=8ACBQUj1mhv0miQ1osOIfg&s=19
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https://x.com/JWerner247/status/1874932077831024689?t=8ACBQUj1mhv0miQ1osOIfg&s=19
He should help. W Va leading receiver with 51 receptions
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We are gonna have the whitest WR corps in the B1G.
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We are gonna have the whitest WR corps in the B1G.
Well, they'll have a lot of football smarts and moxie I'm sure
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Well, they'll have a lot of football smarts and moxie I'm sure
Very sure-handed, run crisp routes!
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Watch out for illinois
A playoff dark horse
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Justin Bowick is a big no star class of 2022 receiver from Atlanta. Started out at Eastern transfered to Ball State.
https://247sports.com/Player/justin-bowick-46146043/
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So far; Beatty, Dixon, Hollins, Elzy returning. Someone said with the new additions they have some 'nice pieces' in the 'receiver room'. The use of language has changed quite a bit since I was in college.
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Very sure-handed, run crisp routes!
High football IQ! Steady hands!
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W. Virginia, huh? Is he bringing his mom/sister/girlfriend with him?
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He's bringing his team leading 51 receptions for 741 yards with 5 tds.
Zakhari Franklin had 55 for 652 yards with 4 tds.
If somebody wants to beat Clement out, so be it.
And J.C. Davis is coming back.
https://fightingillini.com/news/2025/1/4/football-all-big-ten-left-tackle-j-c-davis-to-return-to-illinois-in-2025.aspx
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We are going to be solid next year. Tough schedule.
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We are going to be solid next year. Tough schedule.
We'll see. Lol
We're at the Hosers and home to tOSU. Other than those 2, 10 wins looks possible. We'll have to see how the portal and assorted stuff works out for everybody or just wait until the fall to watch and enjoy.
But we don't play Sven's team, tPSU or xxxx. Or the gophers.
Watching and enjoying worked out well this year.
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W. Virginia, huh? Is he bringing his mom/sister/girlfriend with him?
Nope. You're off the mark, again.
He's bringing his brother with.
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"The 6-foot, 195-pound senior quarterback passed for 1,673 yards and 19 touchdowns this past season, adding 1,128 yards rushing and 20 scores in leading the Bulldogs (13-0) to their 10th Class AAA state title since 2010. Clement averaged 9.3 yards per passing attempt and 6.7 yards per carry. On defense, he recorded 34 tackles (14 solo), including seven for a loss, along with two interceptions, four passes defended, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble. Rated as the state’s No. 9 recruit by Prep RedZone, he was at his best when it counted most, amassing 578 yards of total offense and seven touchdowns in the final two games of his career."
He's expected to play safety.
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Nope. You're off the mark, again.
He's bringing his brother with.
(https://i.ibb.co/0BTxjLV/Screenshot-20250105-063959-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LQm3zyh)
"The 6-foot, 195-pound senior quarterback passed for 1,673 yards and 19 touchdowns this past season, adding 1,128 yards rushing and 20 scores in leading the Bulldogs (13-0) to their 10th Class AAA state title since 2010. Clement averaged 9.3 yards per passing attempt and 6.7 yards per carry. On defense, he recorded 34 tackles (14 solo), including seven for a loss, along with two interceptions, four passes defended, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble. Rated as the state’s No. 9 recruit by Prep RedZone, he was at his best when it counted most, amassing 578 yards of total offense and seven touchdowns in the final two games of his career."
He's expected to play safety.
Are they bringing their mom/sister/girlfriend?
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Are they bringing their mom/sister/girlfriend?
The extended family is coming with. I hear they're nice people.
https://youtu.be/oELWmTVR_j4?feature=shared
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The extended family is coming with. I hear they're nice people.
https://youtu.be/oELWmTVR_j4?feature=shared
Ooooooh weeee, that’s some mighty fine pickin’ and a singin!
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Jacas
https://x.com/Gabeosama/status/1876382145796812895?t=STtZoYu46MDiBFkyBNep4w&s=19
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That's awesome!
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We could be pretty damn good next year but my brain reminds me of 2009
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We could be pretty damn good next year but my brain reminds me of 2009
I was just promised a golden era.
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I was just promised a golden era.
Don't take the cup off.
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I was just promised a golden era.
We are already in the golden era. Donate to ICON so we can sustain it.
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Purdue's All-Big Ten punter Keelan Crimmins is expected to transfer to Illinois
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Purdue's All-Big Ten punter Keelan Crimmins is expected to transfer to Illinois
Good. Bring somebody with.
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Purdue's All-Big Ten punter Keelan Crimmins is expected to transfer to Illinois
Feels good to raid their cupboard
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Feels good to raid their cupboard
PU canned Ryan Walters so players come and go. Maybe he didn't like incoming HC Barry Odom. Lol
Walters did get the DC job at Washington. The Huskies, not the Redskins.
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Xavier Scott is coming back.
https://fightingillini.com/news/2025/1/5/football-thorpe-award-semifinalist-xavier-scott-to-return-to-illinois-in-2025.aspx
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The Huskies, not the Redskins.
blah blah very clever gramps... Now go put on your bloomers.
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You don't say .......
"The news confirmed coach Bret Bielema's recent remarks that 18 of 22 Citrus Bowl starters, including the entire offensive line, would return next season."
How many ? I L L .....
https://www.si.com/college/illinois/football/illinois-football-melvin-priestly-return-2025
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Happy birthday to the trash coach 🎂
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You don't say .......
"The news confirmed coach Bret Bielema's recent remarks that 18 of 22 Citrus Bowl starters, including the entire offensive line, would return next season."
How many ? I L L .....
https://www.si.com/college/illinois/football/illinois-football-melvin-priestly-return-2025
Playoff bound next year!
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Playoff bound next year!
I don't think we'll make the CFP, but I wouldn't be surprised if we did.
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I would be surprised, but maybe not
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I would be surprised, but maybe not
That's not how this works.
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Need to add 3-5 more quality starters
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That's not how this works.
He's having a tough day accidentally mixing up wild fires and forest fires. Murph is not in this thread to white knight for him or Bielema. Yet.
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That's not how this works.
yeah low effort on my part, I'll try harder tomorrow or something
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yeah low effort on my part, I'll try harder tomorrow or something
I'm expecting an 110% out of you tomorrow. Do you need to take up smoking again?
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Need to add 3-5 more quality starters
Reggie Theus as offensive coordinator would put us over the top.
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Rush Street Reggie should be RB or DL coach
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Definitely need a female kicker…
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Definitely need a female kicker…
90s Kathy Ireland?
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90s Kathy Ireland?
No, but she can be the interviewer in the locker room after the game…
I’ll let Jobu finish the rest of that sentence…
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Haha, there's actually a girl from Pekin that's kicking at, I think, Monmouth college.
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#16 in the final AP poll. 👏👏👏👏
#17 Bama
#18 Miami Hurricanes
#19 the Gamecocks
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#16 in the final AP poll. 👏👏👏👏
#17 Bama
#18 Miami Hurricanes
#19 the Gamecocks
Thats awesome, what a year!
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Man can Whitman AD or what!!!
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Man can Whitman AD or what!!!
It’s taken a good while, but the football and basketball programs are now in pretty good spots
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It’s taken a good while, but the football and basketball programs are now in pretty good spots
Glad you think so. And it didn't take Mark Smith playing an extra 3-5 minutes a game to get us there.
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It’s taken a good while, but the football and basketball programs are now in pretty good spots
Pre-Season #13 for the ILLINI in the WWWWWWWWWWWWay to Early Rankings.
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Glad you think so. And it didn't take Mark Smith playing an extra 3-5 minutes a game to get us there.
JFC what a weird response. #tryingtoohard
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People may want to put their cups on early....we have seen this movie so many times....
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People may want to put their cups on early....we have seen this movie so many times....
When is the last time we had a head football coach that was 6 games over .500 overall, and .500 in the B1G, with 2 bowl appearances and a win?
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When is the last time we had a head football coach that was 6 games over .500 overall, and .500 in the B1G, with 2 bowl appearances and a win?
99-01 Ron Turner 😬
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99-01 Ron Turner 😬
And I still think Kittner told everybody in the huddle 'we're not running that play. You go here and you go there and .... on 3.'
Lol
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Haha. I had a class with Kurt my junior year (01). Very laid back and unassuming guy. Jon Beutjer lived down the hall from my apartment. Typical QB type.
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#16 in the final AP poll. 👏👏👏👏
#17 Bama
#18 Miami Hurricanes
#19 the Gamecocks
We're living in the best timeline
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We're living in the best timeline
We return our senior QB, our OL, our running backs, our DBs, and LBs. We'll find out what we have on the DL and at WR.
I have no idea how many fascists and Christian Evangelicals are returning.
We were young this year but we won't be next year and Aaron Henry will be in his 3rd year. 🤞
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I have no idea how many fascists and Christian Evangelicals are returning.
Rest assured, too many.
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Rest assured, too many.
Keep your head on a swivel. They're everywhere.
(https://i.ibb.co/wB8Ybbb/R-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/S5HJ111)
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Accurate.
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4 star athlete Nasir Rankin .....
Disclaimer 😂: the story is written by Rees Woodcock.
https://writingillini.com/illinois-football-predicted-to-land-massive-4-star-athlete-for-2026
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Keep putting those DBs in the NFL. 4 star cornerback, Victor Singleton from O H I O, commits.
(https://i.ibb.co/VYfWDfvH/Screenshot-20250202-064110-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JjDR2Dzx)
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After a 4 star DB commits, Bielema gets a 4 star LB also out of O H I O to commit. 👏
https://writingillini.com/back-to-back-4-star-commitments-gives-illinois-football-a-top-20-recruiting-class
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Bret Bielema is fucking trash
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My cup is already on for the 2025 season.
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My cup is already on for the 2025 season.
Is your basketball cup in storage ?
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Is your basketball cup in storage ?
That is already on. Wearing 2 cups for the inevitable double kick to the balls.
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That is already on. Wearing 2 cups for the inevitable double kick to the balls.
Imho, you can probably take the hoops cup off for now.
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Imho, you can probably take the hoops cup off for now.
Nope.
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And another commit from Texas, 3 star LB Kaedyn Cobbs ......
"With the additions of Thomas and Cobbs, Illinois' class continues to creep toward elite-level status, currently ranking No. 8 overall, according to 247 Sports."
https://www.si.com/college/illinois/football/illinois-football-commitment-kaedyn-cobbs
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Some comments from the portal guys.
https://www.thechampaignroom.com/2025/2/6/24354569/illinois-illini-transfer-portal-nfl-bret-bielema-fighting-big-ten-bryant-ncaa-college-football
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TRASH!
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Some comments from the portal guys.
https://www.thechampaignroom.com/2025/2/6/24354569/illinois-illini-transfer-portal-nfl-bret-bielema-fighting-big-ten-bryant-ncaa-college-football
Hope they wear their cups
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It is not like those crappy linemen are the ones making the stupid decisions on punting on the plus side of the 50.
AOTC
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Colin Cowherd predicting Illini to make CFP next season. It's just nice to be in the discussion.
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Colin Cowherd predicting Illini to make CFP next season. It's just nice to be in the discussion.
3 win season now, as he is the kiss of death
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My mind immediately went to 4-8
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Hopefully this helps.
https://youtu.be/rYUx4SwvH3o
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Illini recruit and younger brother of Illini db Torrie Cox can fly.
https://www.si.com/college/illinois/football/illini-commit-outruns-olympic-gold-medalist
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Recruiting looking good for the Illini! We are a football school?
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Recruiting looking good for the Illini! We are a football school?
It's the coaches and the atmosphere. And getting db's drafted in the 1st several picks probably helps a tiche. ;D
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And from a few days ago ....
https://www.thechampaignroom.com/2025/4/5/24398740/we-all-love-it-here-illinois-four-running-backs-are-coming-back-fighting-illini-ncaa-big-ten
And a couple of recruits from yesterday ....
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/illinois-football-adds-two-more-174048229.html?guccounter=1
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lets fucking go BERT!
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Recruiting looking good for the Illini! We are a football school?
we are so gonna get rug pulled badly
I mean I hope not, but I seen this dance before
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we are so gonna get rug pulled badly
I mean I hope not, but I seen this dance before
Here’s the rug getting pulled badly
https://x.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/1912239298486677746
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meh we got 3 other dudes that are pretty good, best of luck to him
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Bret Bielema is trash
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Great. Just great.
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Tyler Strain in the portal
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Tyler Strain in the portal
He didn't want to go to the NFL anyway.
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https://youtu.be/rcSktKj2p_U
McCray , after coming in as a linebacker, is leaving with a degree and a bowl MVP as a rb. Good luck Josh !!!
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Appears Texas A&M got out its check book and flipped a CB who had committed.
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Appears Texas A&M got out its check book and flipped a CB who had committed.
Victor Singleton. A 4 star cb goes from Ohio down to College Station.
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Appears Texas A&M got out its check book and flipped a CB who had committed.
You and Calvin need to donate more to NIL!
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Chatter of Tennessee throwing a bag at Altmeyer. If Altmeyer bites...oof.
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Chatter of Tennessee throwing a bag at Altmeyer. If Altmeyer bites...oof.
Explain this as if it's not tampering if Alymeyer hasn't tossed his hat in the dumpster fire that NIL is.
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Explain this as if it's not tampering if Alymeyer hasn't tossed his hat in the dumpster fire that NIL is.
He got paid, that's why he is back in the first place. The issue is whether Illinois will get outbid again.
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He got paid, that's why he is back in the first place. The issue is whether Illinois will get outbid again.
If he is on scholarship at Illinois and not in the portal, how can other schools bid for his services ?
I do understand tho, 'well they're not supposed to but it happens all the time and we really have no control over it so we look the other way ....'
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Some Tenn fans posting at Illini boards starting fires. Tenn boards saying there's a lot of smoke at Illini boards.
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Josh McCray is off to Georgia.
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Josh McCray is off to Georgia.
Wow good for him
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Wow good for him
He may have gotten more playing time, carries and pass receptions here but he's leaving with a degree. Hopefully he'll stay healthy, have a good year and always bleed orange and blue.
Maybe we'll see him on the other sideline in Miami in January.
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Oooh a hat trick. How original.
https://x.com/barstoolsports/status/1918057020730818670
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Big day for Bielema and the Illini with 3 commits! One being the highest-rated recruit since 2009…
https://x.com/jwerner247/status/1925306031531266342?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
https://x.com/jwerner247/status/1925325631669031273?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
https://x.com/hayesfawcett3/status/1925289741169156309?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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Oooh a hat trick. How original.
https://x.com/barstoolsports/status/1918057020730818670
See post of mine above. Now THAT’S how you pull off a hat trick!
In Bielema we trust!
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See post of mine above. Now THAT’S how you pull off a hat trick!
In Bielema we trust!
That's a good day.
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Hell yeah!
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Hearing season tickets are sold out. Sounding like it will need to be a double cup season.
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Hearing season tickets are sold out. Sounding like it will need to be a double cup season.
wow wonder when the last time that happened was
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Playoff bound
Book it
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Kickoff and tv are announced for the 1st 3 games.
Fri Aug 29 vs the Leathernecks in Champaign is 6:30 on the 🦚
Sat Sept 6 at Dook is 11am on ABC or ESPN
Sat Sept 13 vs Western Michigan in Champaign is 6pm on FS1
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Hearing ads on Q101 for Illini football! And Empire Carpet! Very nostalgic!
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Kickoff and tv are announced for the 1st 3 games.
Fri Aug 29 vs the Leathernecks in Champaign is 6:30 on the 🦚
Sat Sept 6 at Dook is 11am on ABC or ESPN
Sat Sept 13 vs Western Michigan in Champaign is 6pm on FS1
Oct 25 in Seattle, I'll be there.
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Vote early, vote often.
https://fightingillini.com/news/2025/6/2/rice-hardy-on-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot.aspx
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Vote early, vote often.
https://fightingillini.com/news/2025/6/2/rice-hardy-on-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot.aspx
Great memories of them playing.
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Great memories of them playing.
glad to hear you can still remember that far back!
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For once im more excited about the football program than i am the basketball program
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For once im more excited about the football program than i am the basketball program
Either way, better keep your cup on.
Bielema has been talking a lot of trash this spring. Really would be nice if he backs it up!
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Hearing season tickets are sold out. Sounding like it will need to be a double cup season.
I'd like to go to Ohio st game. But I'll probably watch at a bar lol
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I'd like to go to Ohio st game. But I'll probably watch at a bar lol
Hopefully you will be at the HQ2 Tailgate for the USC game, Jasn.
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Hopefully you will be at the HQ2 Tailgate for the USC game, Jasn.
. No one invited me
Will there be good solid bathrooms around?
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. No one invited me
Will there be good solid bathrooms around?
There was a post on this for people to clear the weekend. We have not bought tickets yet as they have not gone on sale. More to come.
Considering renting our own port-a-potty just for our tailgate.
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Not sure we’ve had consecutive good to great seasons in my lifetime. Hard not to take that into account when looking at this upcoming season, but there is definitely reason for optimism. Sadly my Illini PTSD expects key injuries and a disappointing season that ultimately derails the BB era.
I vote we get Jasn his own shitter.
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Either way, better keep your cup on.
Bielema has been talking a lot of trash this spring. Really would be nice if he backs it up!
Heard you say this a few times. Like what kind of “trash?”
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Trash, I tell ya.
From a 4 star 6'6" 330 lb OL ...
“When a Coach who owns a Super Bowl Ring and has sent 165 of his players to the NFL comes to see you… you stand up straight, say “Yes Sir”, and pay attention. I want to thank Coach @BretBielema for his time, attention, and advice this week. And I am so humbled by his invitation to join @IlliniFootball."
https://writingillini.com/top-tier-offensive-lineman-notes-bret-bielema-success-after-illinois-offer
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WOODCOCK
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Now THIS is a coach
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Not sure we’ve had consecutive good to great seasons in my lifetime. Hard not to take that into account when looking at this upcoming season, but there is definitely reason for optimism. Sadly my Illini PTSD expects key injuries and a disappointing season that ultimately derails the BB era.
I vote we get Jasn his own shitter.
89 and 90?
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Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema will be the Chicago Cubs' guest conductor for the famous seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field for a fifth consecutive year, and Illinois basketball coaches Shauna Green and Brad Underwood are set to throw out the ceremonial first pitches!
Bielema, Green, and Underwood will attend the Illini's Pregame Party at Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern. Admission is free for the pregame event and no game ticket is necessary. Illinois football All-Big Ten players QB Luke Altmyer, OL Josh Gesky, OLB Gabe Jacas, and OL Josh Kreutz and other Illini special guests will also attend the pregame party.
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Great, more Trump fundraising.
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Great, more Trump fundraising.
Now you are starting to get it
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Now you are starting to get it
But in this instance, it seems OK?
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But in this instance, it seems OK?
No. You should continue your boycott of Illini football for its support of Trump supporters.
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It seems like you were promoting the event.
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It seems like you were promoting the event.
Was letting people know what Trash Bielema was up to
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Tempo, reading that Bielema did a Barstool podcast. Or maybe 2 of them?
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BILEMA is making illini football a serious contender
No longer teams lol at us as a easy W
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BILEMA is making illini football a serious contender
No longer teams lol at us as a easy W
Let's hope so. He's been talking a lot of shit lately. Again, hope he can back it up.
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Bielema and Illini football cookin in recruiting! Add two more today. Up to #8 in the country!
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Bielema and Illini football cookin in recruiting! Add two more today. Up to #8 in the country!
No way I'm taking the cup off.
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No way I'm taking the cup off.
I sure as fuck hope that we have turned a corner by now.
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I sure as fuck hope that we have turned a corner by now.
How many times has that been said about Illini football since the 1980s?
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How many times has that been said about Illini football since the 1980s?
I was hopeful around year 3 of the Zook era. And regrettably the first year of Lovie. That's about it.
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I was hopeful around year 3 of the Zook era. And regrettably the first year of Lovie. That's about it.
Mike White was primed to bounce back until it all hit the fan
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Mike White was primed to bounce back until it all hit the fan
80's is going way back. Those were great times. I would say everything after Kittner, aside from a few bright spots with the Zooker, has been pretty shitty.
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Tempo shakes his head in disgust....
https://youtu.be/NDDkv645g3g?si=H-SUxkUcD2tgRask
I've actually never watched any of these. Appear to be popular with the young guys who like Trump.
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Tempo shakes his head in disgust....
https://youtu.be/NDDkv645g3g?si=H-SUxkUcD2tgRask
Care to explain why?
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Care to explain why?
That's a Barstool podcast.
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I don’t get riled up about barstool.
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I don’t get riled up about barstool.
Thought you hated them since they are Trumpers
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Thought you hated them since they are Trumpers
I can’t remember feeling anything about barstool. I watch Portnoy’s pizza reviews though
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I didn’t know “they are Trumpers.” I know they have an anti-politically bent though
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I didn’t know “they are Trumpers.” I know they have an anti-politically bent though
You know Portnoy is a big Trumper. You have mentioned it before. You are all over the place these days.
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*politically correct
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You know Portnoy is a big Trumper. You have mentioned it before. You are all over the place these days.
90% of what I see from him are pizza reviews. He had the Israel/Gaza thing recently at his bar (I guess). I know he’s definitely not a lib. I vaguely remember him talking about politics.
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He might be a Trumper, I didn’t know barstool as a whole were. I’m not sure I’ve ever watched any of their content.
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Pretty incredible recruiting happening right now for Illini football. Keep donating to the NIL collective, Murph!
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I take what this homer says wiith a grain of salt, but ....
"As of right now, the Illini have 23 commitments with a national recruiting ranking of No. 8 in the country. This number is the highest we have ever seen the program have in the rankings era, so roughly the last quarter-century."
4 star Nick Hankins just committed and from 4 star Cam Thomas .....
https://x.com/CamThomas2026_3/status/1936110115741929596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1936110115741929596%7Ctwgr%5E82730e8b2fa04956f2cd8b7b98908133ead3105b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwritingillini.com%2Fillinois-football-gets-huge-vote-of-confidence-from-4-star-linebacker
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Don't take your cup off, Mn!
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ILLINI NIGHT AT BUSCH STADIUM
Cardinals vs. Cubs
Wednesday, June 25
FIRST PITCH: 6:45 PM CT
Ticket packages include a special Cardinals / Illini hat!
Illinois football offensive lineman and East St. Louis native, Brandon Henderson, will throw out a ceremonial first pitch!
Gates open at 5:15 PM CT
Arrive early to the Left Field Patio to claim your special Cardinals / Illini hat and receive autographs from Brandon Henderson and Illinois football teammates from St. Louis: OL Melvin Priestly, OLB JoJo Hayden and QB Carson Boyd!
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Send some pics!
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Send some pics!
Just reporting. I will not be in attendance. Maybe Judge Judy will go as I believe he is a Redbird fan.
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Just reporting. I will not be in attendance. Maybe Judge Judy will go as I believe he is a Redbird fan.
I won’t be there but would like to be.
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And now two months of emptiness before the Fighting Trash Bielema's and the supposedly up and coming Bears get back at it. Cup staying on for both.
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Over the next two seasons, all 60,670 fans attending Fighting Illini football games at Memorial Stadium will see major upgrades to their gameday experience. As part of ongoing enhancements to the University of Illinois' historic, 101-year-old home, Illinois will invest more than $9 million in a new wireless internet system for the 2025 season, with planning underway for numerous other upgrades, including all new videoboards, a new sound system, and LED lighting for 2026.
"The upcoming Memorial Stadium projects are a key step in our commitment to providing one of the best college football experiences in the nation," said Director of Athletics Josh Whitman. "We are grateful for the enthusiasm and loyalty demonstrated year in and year out by our fans, and the environment we create together at Memorial Stadium is pivotal to our success. Over the last five years, DIA has made a dedicated investment in Memorial Stadium, one of the state's most historic and storied venues, including over $20 million in current and completed infrastructure upgrades. Over the next two seasons, we are excited to continue those efforts by adding wireless internet for the use, convenience, and enjoyment of our fans, along with new and enhanced videoboards, sound, and LED lighting."
The new wireless internet is scheduled to be installed in the Memorial Stadium concourses for the season opener against Western Illinois on Friday, Aug. 29, which should facilitate smoother ticketing, concessions, and retail operations. Access in the seating bowl, student section, and Grange Grove is scheduled to follow in time for the Homecoming game against USC on Saturday, Sept. 27. The high-density system is being designed to handle the high traffic demands during events, ensuring that fans can stay connected, share their experiences on social media, and access real-time information seamlessly.
Illinois is scheduled to upgrade all Memorial Stadium videoboards for the 2026 season. The stadium's main videoboard above the south end zone and both the east and west ribbon boards will be enhanced, along with a new board that will be installed above the north end zone student section. In all, a total of 19 new video displays will be featured throughout Memorial Stadium.
Memorial Stadium's new sound system and LED lighting are planned to be completed for the 2026 season. The sound system will feature a main speaker above the new south videoboard and 20+ new speakers throughout the stadium. The LED lighting system will provide an upgraded experience for fans, student-athletes, and those watching on television.
A number of other stadium enhancement projects are scheduled to be completed over the next two years. The stadium will feature new and repaired concrete steps that run the length of the stadium's west side, a new southeast entrance, and other upgrades to the stadium's south elevation.
The Fighting Illini kick off the 2025 season on Friday, Aug. 29 against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT.
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Thank God! I hated not being able to use your damn phone in the stadium!
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Thank God! I hated not being able to use your damn phone in the stadium!
Wish they added wifi in the lots ao could stream the TV instead of relying on antenna. Have not done the wifi hotspot with the phone as my reception is crappy as it is
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Wish they added wifi in the lots ao could stream the TV instead of relying on antenna. Have not done the wifi hotspot with the phone as my reception is crappy as it is
I got hotspot if needed.
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Just hopefully don’t start streaming porn instead of the game on the tv… 😂
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I got hotspot if needed.
In your pants?
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Just hopefully don’t start streaming porn instead of the game on the tv… 😂
Your (ex) lady friend's kid would like it. Custard's daughters? Probably not so much....
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Your (ex) lady friend's kid would like it. Custard's daughters? Probably not so much....
Yeah, fuck that kid. And her.
Custard has raised his girls to be respectful and seem like good kids.
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TE Mack Sutter announcing tonight at 7:45. Up against Alabama, O$U, and Ole Miss. #1 player in IL and #82 overall prospect in the nation. Get’er done, Bielema!
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JC Anderson, your table is set…
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Yeah, fuck that kid. And her.
Custard has raised his girls to be respectful and seem like good kids.
Thanks man, they are good kids. Sorry that situation didn’t work out, but you probably dodged a bullet!
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Well, the bandwagon filling up bumped me a row in my seats and my parking lot of the past 3 years. Such is life.....
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Well, the bandwagon filling up bumped me a row in my seats and my parking lot of the past 3 years. Such is life.....
The ELITES drinking COORS LIGHT did this to us
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Il likely watch games at bar or home
Can't beat that
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Well, the bandwagon filling up bumped me a row in my seats and my parking lot of the past 3 years. Such is life.....
I was reading on the Friendbook that some long time ticket holders had their tickets moved to a less desirable spot and their parking was also moved. Something along the lines of they have been season ticket holders for 50+years, don't miss games, and the increased walk to the stadium isn't going to work for them.
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I was reading on the Friendbook that some long time ticket holders had their tickets moved to a less desirable spot and their parking was also moved. Something along the lines of they have been season ticket holders for 50+years, don't miss games, and the increased walk to the stadium isn't going to work for them.
wah wah wah, get some more exercise you bluehaired ninnies
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I was reading on the Friendbook that some long time ticket holders had their tickets moved to a less desirable spot and their parking was also moved. Something along the lines of they have been season ticket holders for 50+years, don't miss games, and the increased walk to the stadium isn't going to work for them.
Doesn't surprise me! I feel their pain!
The Passivewoman, should she decide to attend a game, is not going to like the extended walk or the additional beer I will consume on said extended walk!
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JC Anderson, your table is set…
Well that didn’t age well. Went 0/2 on the TE’s. Anderson selected Ole Miss today. Fuck both of them…
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Well that didn’t age well. Went 0/2 on the TE’s. Anderson selected Ole Miss today. Fuck both of them…
Win some, lose some. It's still hard to beat the SEC.
Hell, at least we're not where we were before, where kids were being recruited and being told by the Ohio States and the Michigans, well, you're not anywhere close to good enough for us but go to Illinois and start. lol
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Free tickets for Jobu and Tempo!
Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema and his family have launched a new initiative to give back to those who serve and protect. In recognition of Military Appreciation Day on November 15 vs. Maryland, Coach Bielema has pledged to personally match every donated ticket purchased by Fighting Illini fans as part of a campaign to bring veterans, active-duty military, and their families to Memorial Stadium.
Fans are invited to participate by purchasing specially designated $20 tickets for the sole purpose of donating them to those who have bravely served or continue to serve our communities and country. These tickets will not be for fan use, but will instead be distributed directly to military and service-focused organizations so recipients can attend the Fighting Illini’s Military Appreciation Game at no cost.
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Is this thanks to The One Big Beautiful Bill?
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I'll buy my own tickets if I want to go.
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I'll buy my own tickets if I want to go.
Tempo will take the free tickets!
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I'll buy my own tickets if I want to go.
Same. Give my ticket to someone who wants it more, needs it worse.
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Well that didn’t age well. Went 0/2 on the TE’s. Anderson selected Ole Miss today. Fuck both of them…
Apparently he didn't like our TE concepts, but .....
another 4 star for next year. If he's 6'3" 210 lbs as a HS junior I'm not sure he'll be a db tho.
https://www.thechampaignroom.com/2025/7/12/24466676/illinois-land-four-star-athlete-jacob-eberhart-fighting-illini-ncaa-big-ten-bret-bielema
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I got NCAA 26 for playstation 5 just on a whim and the Illini are ranked #10 right out of the gate, and apparently in the sporting news preseason top 25 we're #11
https://www.on3.com/news/the-sporting-news-releases-preseason-composite-top-25-ahead-2025-college-football-season-rankings/
TRASH I TELLS YA
TRAAAAAAAASH
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I got NCAA 26 for playstation 5 just on a whim and the Illini are ranked #10 right out of the gate, and apparently in the sporting news preseason top 25 we're #11
https://www.on3.com/news/the-sporting-news-releases-preseason-composite-top-25-ahead-2025-college-football-season-rankings/
TRASH I TELLS YA
TRAAAAAAAASH
We return a ton of starters this year. No upsets please, unless they're in our favor.
No Oregon, Michigan or PSU on the schedule.
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We return a ton of starters this year. No upsets please, unless they're in our favor.
No Oregon, Michigan or PSU on the schedule.
just hope our running backs can stay healthy, they have legs of glass in the playstation game too!
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just hope our running backs can stay healthy, they have legs of glass in the playstation game too!
Well not having McCray should help with that
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just hope our running backs can stay healthy, they have legs of glass in the playstation game too!
Somebody needs to fill Patrick Bryant's shoes. Hopefully Elzy makes big strides. Or Justin Bowick ?
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Trash talk ...
https://youtu.be/28J0S3UmXcE
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Starting off 2027 recruiting strong…
https://x.com/jwerner247/status/1949645474715115909?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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I bet he saw me in my Illini hoodie in Salt Lake last week and that was the sign he needed
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Future powerhouse book it
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https://youtu.be/T0Ih_hk7j7Q
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the season will end up with i of these ways
1)western w48-13
2)duke w 27-19
3)w michigan w28-10
4)indiana w31-27
5)usc L24-13
6)purdue w-28-20
7)Ohio St L24-20
8)Wash w-35-27
9)Rutgers W-21-16
10)Maryland-W31-17
11)Wisconsin W-25-23
12)NW W-31-10
This would be horrible
1)western w31-18
2)duke w 20-17
3)wmichigan w24-20
4)indiana L38-33
5)usc L27-14
6)purdue w-19-10
7)Ohio St L34-17
8)Wash L-28-10
9)Rutgers W-10-0
10)Maryland-W20-13
11)Wisconsin L-24-16
12)NW W-14-7
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I’d love to think we’re going to make the playoffs but that just seems a bit too good to be true. I am going to the Illinois/Indiana game in Bloomington.
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I’d love to think we’re going to make the playoffs but that just seems a bit too good to be true. I am going to the Illinois/Indiana game in Bloomington.
Why not the Tailgreat for USC?
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Why not the Tailgreat for USC?
If he is there, I'll even let him win whatever argument he cooks up for the tailgate.
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Tempo Tailgreat Starter Kit:
(https://i.ibb.co/5xtT6f7r/IMG-2859.webp) (https://imgbb.com/)
(https://i.ibb.co/1Yx0gGBr/IMG-2861.png) (https://imgbb.com/)
(https://i.ibb.co/MkdJsSV0/IMG-2864.webp) (https://ibb.co/RT8J9b0w)
(https://i.ibb.co/Q3jnFXnn/IMG-2862.webp) (https://ibb.co/0RVZjQZZ)
(https://i.ibb.co/6cgTwBsF/IMG-2865.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TDm72Lht)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZzYBrm0W/IMG-2866.png) (https://ibb.co/tpxq6X98)
(https://i.ibb.co/679J2Gvb/IMG-2867.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PvXzRJT4)
(https://i.ibb.co/XrGzFKCk/IMG-2868.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dwHQkV5J)
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Looks like the start of a great tailgate!
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Oh my
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This does not seem like a good idea on all levels..
FamILLy Huddle presented by Papa John's: New in 2025, Illini fans will have access to Zuppke Field at Memorial Stadium following all home games. After the field is cleared of players and personnel, fans will be able to access the field from sections 123-125 in the southwest corner of Memorial Stadium and sections 107-109 in the southeast corner of Memorial Stadium. Fans must clear the field once the Marching Illini begins their exit march.
Papa John's will also offer 40% off pizza using the code "Illini40" after all Illini football wins this fall.
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Does this include fags?
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Does this include fags?
Yes, but not gay fags…
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Hmm. Good. I don't think gay fags should be on the field.
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Hmm. Good. I don't think gay fags should be on the field.
Somebody might end up getting Sanduskied…
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Somebody might end up getting Sanduskied…
Only if they're under 14. Which is a whole nother issue.
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We need to garbage this place up. Tired of the bullshit politics. Just fucking saying.
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7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT
Illinois at Indiana - NBC
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Hmm. Good. I don't think gay fags should be on the field.
Why are you anti-Caleb?
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Why are you anti-Caleb?
:)
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Why are you anti-Caleb?
golds! golds! golds! golds! golds!
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https://writingillini.com/bret-bielema-is-taking-the-anti-bill-belichick-approach
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It is amazing that a guy can get hired at Indiana, bring in a bunch of under the radar recruits with him, go to the playoffs, reload his roster after losing a shit load of players, and then completely and decisively bitch slap Bielema's ass despite Bielema returning 18 players from a 10 win team.
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It is amazing that a guy can get hired at Indiana, bring in a bunch of under the radar recruits with him, go to the playoffs, reload his roster after losing a shit load of players, and then completely and decisively bitch slap Bielema's ass despite Bielema returning 18 players from a 10 win team.
Nailed it! First time I've seen Bret pantsed so badly. Seems one needs to do more than pound a fist.
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It is amazing that a guy can get hired at Indiana, bring in a bunch of under the radar recruits with him, go to the playoffs, reload his roster after losing a shit load of players, and then completely and decisively bitch slap Bielema's ass despite Bielema returning 18 players from a 10 win team.
Yep
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On a positive note, ticket prices are falling fast for rest of season and a few more of these games and tickets will be free.
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On a positive note, ticket prices are falling fast for rest of season and a few more of these games and tickets will be free.
This is up there with the Niners going to three straight NFC championship games and winning one of them, opening a new stadium with super pricey seat licenses and promptly going 5-11 the first year in Levi’s
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I don't get how people saw our schedule and said pshhhb that's a cakewalk
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I don't get how people saw our schedule and said pshhhb that's a cakewalk
Not sure people thought it was a cakewalk, just not there would be a 63 - 10 Tepper-like drubbing on the calendar
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I have come to the acceptance that Bielema is Mackovic-lite. Will be anywhere from 6 to 8 wins, an occasional great year, and occasional not great year, maybe 1 upset every couple of years, 1-2 headscrathchers every year, generally beat the teams below you, generally competetive against teams should be competitive against....like being a 6 to 8 team in the NBA Eastern conference ...
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L - September 27 (Sat): vs. #25 USC (Home) - 11:00 a.m. CT on FOX
W - October 4 (Sat): at Purdue (Away) - Time TBA
L - October 11 (Sat): vs. #1 Ohio State (Home) - Time TBA
L - October 25 (Sat): at Washington (Away) - Time TBA
W - November 1 (Sat): vs. Rutgers (Home) - Time TBA
L - November 8 (Sat): vs. Maryland (Home) - Time TBA
W - November 15 (Sat): at Wisconsin (Away) - Time TBA
W - November 22 (Sat): vs. Northwestern (Home) - Time TBA
Looking at 7-5. Though it wouldn't surprise me if had an L against Rutger, at Wisky, or against NU, or even in 2 of those games. Sad!
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Illinois star DB Xavier Scott to miss most of season after lower-leg surgery
Well done! Glad they made sure Western Michigan didn't score....
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Illinois star DB Xavier Scott to miss most of season after lower-leg surgery
Well done! Glad they made sure Western Michigan didn't score....
It's fine. After giving up 63 to fucking Indiana, nothing else really matters.
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Elzy left the team. Plans to redshirt and transfer
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Elzy left the team. Plans to redshirt and transfer
https://x.com/tristanthomastv/status/1972068486374687067?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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Just wasn't good enough to beat out his competition at the end of the day.
Wish him the best.
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When Bowick caught the td pass I said to everyone that the Ball State transfer looks to be the player that the 4 star was supposed to be.
Good luck wherever you go Malik.
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When Bowick caught the td pass I said to everyone that the Ball State transfer looks to be the player that the 4 star was supposed to be.
Good luck wherever you go Malik.
Yes, he was very disappointing…
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Yes, he was very disappointing…
So is Custard, but he’s still here.
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So is Custard, but he’s still here.
That’s not what your baby mama said
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That’s not what your baby mama said
Custard, you are right!
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Straight trash!
https://x.com/illinistats/status/1974562867631595959?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
https://x.com/illinistats/status/1974563054764576953?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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"Jakwon Morris, a 6-foot, 175-pound defensive back from Northwest Mississippi CC, flipped his commitment from USC to Illinois on Thursday. Morris is the No. 1-ranked JUCO DB in the 2026 class and comes to Champaign with two seasons of eligibility remaining."
https://www.thechampaignroom.com/illinois-fighting-illini-football-recruiting/49265/2026-juco-cornerback-jakwon-morris-flips-to-illinois-bret-bielema-big-ten-xavier-scott
Beat Northwestern !!!
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Nice!
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Signed the composite #21 2026 class.
Loyalty wants to fire the DC, OC, and OLC
https://247sports.com/college/illinois/season/2026-football/commits/
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Signed the composite #21 2026 class.
Loyalty wants to fire the DC, OC, and OLC
https://247sports.com/college/illinois/season/2026-football/commits/
Loyalty is even crazier than this place unfortunately. I do think Henry needs demoted (has a lot of value on staff imo) and we need a legit DC…
Great class (best in school history on paper), and keep building!
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I’m fine with BLJ but need a new OL coach or scheme for sure, demote Henry and throw a bad at Mark Stoops for DC. Keep stacking talent.
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Service unavailable
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Service unavailable
Not what your mom told me
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Well at least he’s not banging young staffers and getting taken into custody by the police.
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Sven?!
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Consecutive 9 win seasons and consecutive bowl victories over SEC teams for the trash coach.
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Give him a raise!
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Give him a raise!
He gets one and an extension with the win…
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Just don’t ask him to beat Indiana.
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Just don’t ask him to beat Indiana.
Watch them lose to Bama
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Watch them lose to Bama
I wouldn't be shocked at all. I'm not shocked when anyone loses to Alabama.
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I wouldn't be shocked at all. I'm not shocked when anyone loses to Alabama.
Reminds me a lot of the situation where Wichita State was an undefeated number one seed and drew an 8th seed Kentucky team in the second round that had underperformed all year but was loaded with talent.
Shockers’ dream season ended to a blue blood having a down year because UK got hot at the right time.
Still think IU wins this one, they’re the largest favorite of this round and the SEC appears to not be that great, but anything can happen.
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I think IU is very good, but I’d bet my left nut Alabama has more NFL prospects.
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Olano in the portal
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Olano in the portal
That's interesting
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Impressive…
https://x.com/thefieldpass/status/2006395799664488852?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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Olano in the portal
Wants to get paid
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Impressive…
https://x.com/thefieldpass/status/2006395799664488852?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Golden era. Next up: Platinum era
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QB Katin House from E Carolina. He was initially at MSU.
https://247sports.com/player/katin-houser-46083377/
And dl and safety
https://dailyillini.com/sports-stories/mens-sports/football/2026/01/04/illinois-lands-janki-williams-in-transfer-portal/
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Thanks for posting, let’s keep it rolling and get some studs
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MSU QB? Hmmmmm.
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MSU QB? Hmmmmm.
He's a 4 star in 247 Sports and a 3 star transfer. 6'3" and 225 lbs.
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And other Badger commits.
(https://i.ibb.co/0y2q8zRB/Screenshot-20260105-200931-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/N2CxQGd1)
(https://i.ibb.co/fdCFKW9N/Screenshot-20260105-200840-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HTr4MyCP)
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And Jayshon Platt, a 3 star 6' wr from FAU
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He's a 4 star in 247 Sports and a 3 star transfer. 6'3" and 225 lbs.
Hopefully he does far better here then he did at MSU
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Hopefully he does far better here then he did at MSU
He'll get coached up better.
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He'll get coached up better.
PAMan?
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PAMan?
Nope. The other guy.
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I was asking for PAMan’s thoughts
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I was asking for PAMan’s thoughts
We can hope Mn is correct.
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We can hope Mn is correct.
Wouldn’t be surprised if he did, wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t?
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Wouldn’t be surprised if he did, wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t?
I'll give him his first 3 to 5 passes before passing judgment.
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I'll give him his first 3 to 5 passes before passing judgment.
Let’s hope the defense can get off the field long enough for that to happen.
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Let’s hope the defense can get off the field long enough for that to happen.
I'll remain skeptical that the D can do that until I see it.
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Regardless, the other team is required to give the ball back once they are done with it; be that score, punt, or turnover.
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Regardless, the other team is required to give the ball back once they are done with it; be that score, punt, or turnover.
Eventually, as we saw with the Lion and the Bear that may take them over 3 to 5 minutes of game time.
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I’ve seen much better uses of the meme.
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Matthew Bailey and Juice Clarke will be back.
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What about Bailey Quarters and Juice Newton?
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What about Bailey Quarters and Juice Newton?
I don't think they're com8ng back. Have you tried the goggle ?
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I don't think they're com8ng back. Have you tried the goggle ?
Where’s Big10Man when you need him…
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Where’s Big10Man when you need him…
Bailey was our leading tackler. But then I watched the games.
(https://i.ibb.co/YB8kPRBw/Screenshot-20260107-102524-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WvFyGxvj)
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Bailey was our leading tackler. But then I watched the games.
(https://i.ibb.co/YB8kPRBw/Screenshot-20260107-102524-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WvFyGxvj)
I did too. Sounds like somebody (surprise) didn’t…
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Xavier Scott is returning. Great news! Now get some DL.
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Xavier Scott is returning. Great news! Now get some DL.
That is great news. Hopeful that he's 100% and add in Matthew Bailey saying that he's coming back
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Today is the last day for players to enter the portal. Any new additions will want to be in C-U for the start of the semester, whenever that is.
So far, we've lost 5 and gained 2 on the DL.
https://247sports.com/college/illinois/season/2026-football/transferportal/?institutionkey=24039
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Today is the last day for players to enter the portal. Any new additions will want to be in C-U for the start of the semester, whenever that is.
So far, we've lost 5 and gained 2 on the DL.
https://247sports.com/college/illinois/season/2026-football/transferportal/?institutionkey=24039
Yes, need DT, DE, and LB badly…
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Xavier Scott is returning. Great news! Now get some DL.
Too busy spending money on scoreboards.
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A portal DL signed.
Bowling Green defensive lineman Isaiah Thomison has signed with Illinois, 247Sports has learned. The 6-foot-3, 280-pound junior has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
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ThePAIdiotMan has renewed his football tickets, on the first day possible, and even provided a little bump in the I Fund donation.....
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Thank you sir! You deserve the best the Illini have to offer
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ThePAIdiotMan has renewed his football tickets, on the first day possible, and even provided a little bump in the I Fund donation.....
👏🏼 👏🏼
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👏👏👏 🍻
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12-0 !!! Who's the QB ?
(https://i.ibb.co/5WLB5Rh7/Screenshot-20260128-071912-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zhZGS4Vk)
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And who is playing on the DL?
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12-0 !!! Who's the QB ?
(https://i.ibb.co/5WLB5Rh7/Screenshot-20260128-071912-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zhZGS4Vk)
Katin Houser…
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And who is playing on the DL?
Still don’t know…
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Goodbye Aaron Henry and Robbie Discher
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Lost a top QB recruit to Michigan and have no defensive line. But we will have a great video board this season