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Title: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 10, 2022, 08:37:13 PM
WHEN: October 15 (Saturday!)
TIME: 11:00 AM CDT (Early sucks!)
AGAINST: Stupid boat rowing Minnesota fuckers
WHERE: Champaign!
TV: BTN (booo)
CHEAP TICKETS! $24 for the next 24 hours per the email I just received!
EVENT: Homecoming!!! And some shit called WITH ILLINOIS CELEBRATION/FOUNDATION WEEKEND
From FightingIllini.com:

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The Illini football game is final activity in a week-long celebration of Illinois alumni returning to campus. Homecoming week at Illinois celebrates the 111th year of Illinois traditions. This year's theme is "We are FamILLy."
Events include a pep rally on the quad Monday at 5 p.m., the With Illinois Campaign Celebration Close on Friday from 6-10 p.m. in Grange Grove, a Sky Show of drones on Friday at 8 p.m. in Grange Grove, and the Homecoming parade on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
More information is available at homecoming.illinois.edu.

VSIN aggregator has the original line at Minn -4, o/u 40.5. With Danny DeVito, Williams, and who knows who else, out, the betting public has shown no faith in Barry Lunney getting Hard Art Sitkowski ready. Line now at -6 to -6.5 Minn and the o/u down to 38.5 to 38.

Yeah, without Danny DeVito I am not thinking Illinois will be ranked next week. Maybe tickets for MSU will be $45 when we are in the "Among Others Receiving Votes" list.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Custard on October 10, 2022, 09:23:58 PM
Last year we dominated them at their place behind a stellar stat line of 7-9 for 80 yards from Brandon Peters. Chase Brown ate them up on the ground and the defense shut them down. The 21 Gofer was likely better than the 22 iteration.

That said, don’t feel good at all about playing them without DeVito with this much on the line.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 10, 2022, 09:57:25 PM
The fishwrap has been telling me that the 22 gofs are better than the 21 gofs, but I assume that was before Autman-Bell got hurt. But the gofs losing to PU was not expected, and they've had an extra week to stew about it.
And I don't look at it as having this much on the line. I didn't expect wins the last 2 weeks and this team has exceeded my expectations.
Wins over 3 of the programs that we want to be able to compete with in year 2 of Bielema would be huge.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Custard on October 10, 2022, 11:07:55 PM
There’s no doubt there’s a lot on the line. This team has created greater expectations. Homecoming game against a beatable opponent, first ranking in 11 years, certain bowl berth on the line. It’s a game we really need to win to keep the momentum going and not fall into a tailspin like we saw in 2011.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 11, 2022, 06:11:34 AM
Temper the expectations, it's one game at a time. No matter what happens vs the gofs, we still have winnable games vs Nebraska and Sparty following the gofs. but those are losable games also.
My experience was that homecoming was the worst game experience of the year. The alums would sit on their hands during the game, if they weren't at the concession stands so they could be back in their seats for halftime to go oooh and aaah.
The ranking is great, don't get me wrong,  but if we're missing 4 starters it's next man up. We'll either move up, or we won't. Watching a team play week in and week out and actually look like a team has been long overdue. If there's a stumble here or there, it happens to the best of them.
Stay focused and healthy and we can go 8-4, maybe 9-3, or ..... I won't go there.
But it's still 1 game at a time.  :D
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 11, 2022, 06:31:15 AM
Notes from the gopher hole  ......

(https://i.ibb.co/zrhyjJH/Screenshot-20221011-062351.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Ns68QSn)

(https://i.ibb.co/VwpD6ry/Screenshot-20221011-062656.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8Y42kT3)
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Judge Judy on October 11, 2022, 09:24:00 AM
Just got 2 tickets for the game during the $24/each flash sale.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: murphstahoe on October 11, 2022, 03:56:06 PM
Temper the expectations, it's one game at a time. No matter what happens vs the gofs, we still have winnable games vs Nebraska and Sparty following the gofs. but those are losable games also.
My experience was that homecoming was the worst game experience of the year. The alums would sit on their hands during the game, if they weren't at the concession stands so they could be back in their seats for halftime to go oooh and aaah.
The ranking is great, don't get me wrong,  but if we're missing 4 starters it's next man up. We'll either move up, or we won't. Watching a team play week in and week out and actually look like a team has been long overdue. If there's a stumble here or there, it happens to the best of them.
Stay focused and healthy and we can go 8-4, maybe 9-3, or ..... I won't go there.
But it's still 1 game at a time.  :D

We won't go 9-3. We'll either be 10-3 or 9-4 going into the bowls if we start 9-3
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Reacher on October 11, 2022, 07:46:27 PM
Crazy how close the Illini are to being 6-0. Was wondering today when I heard Josh Whitman on The Score, how much credit does Lovie get here? Obviously Bielema gets most of it, but is the core still pretty much Lovie’s players? As you know, I barely pay attention to Illini football anymore.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 11, 2022, 07:53:42 PM
Crazy how close the Illini are to being 6-0. Was wondering today when I heard Josh Whitman on The Score, how much credit does Lovie get here? Obviously Bielema gets most of it, but is the core still pretty much Lovie’s players? As you know, I barely pay attention to Illini football anymore.

We can tell its similar to how much you pay attention to the Bear! Hey oooooh!
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 11, 2022, 07:56:04 PM
Lovie gets credit for the attitude in the program that has allowed Illinois to bring in transfers, irrespective of their talent, from programs like Michigan, Georgia, USC, Miami of Fla and a Syracuse starting qb.
Players are coming to C-U saying they're treated differently in C-U than other schools they have considered. It appears to be a rather common refrain from both transfers and recruits.
FamILLy.
Credit for coaching the players up goes to Bielema. Even if he is trash.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 11, 2022, 08:02:03 PM
Lovie gets credit for the attitude in the program that has allowed Illinois to bring in transfers, irrespective of their talent, from programs like Michigan, Georgia, USC, Miami of Fla and a Syracuse starting qb.
Players are coming to C-U saying they're treated differently in C-U than other schools they have considered. It appears to be a rather common refrain from both transfers and recruits.
FamILLy.
Credit for coaching the players up goes to Bielema. Even if he is trash.

Do we know the status of Bielema's driver's license?
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 11, 2022, 08:07:09 PM
Do we know the status of Bielema's driver's license?
He might not have a bus driver's license.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 11, 2022, 08:12:01 PM
He might not have a bus driver's license.

Maybe Parkins or Bernstein can look into that.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Reacher on October 11, 2022, 09:03:10 PM
Lovie gets credit for the attitude in the program that has allowed Illinois to bring in transfers, irrespective of their talent, from programs like Michigan, Georgia, USC, Miami of Fla and a Syracuse starting qb.
Players are coming to C-U saying they're treated differently in C-U than other schools they have considered. It appears to be a rather common refrain from both transfers and recruits.
FamILLy.
Credit for coaching the players up goes to Bielema. Even if he is trash.

Unless he’s changed (I honestly couldn’t say), I stand by Bielema basically being a trash individual. But I’ve always said he’s a real college football coach. Lots of college coaches are trash. A lot of them are good coaches, too.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Reacher on October 11, 2022, 09:03:51 PM
So basically, what percentage of the core are Lovie players? I’m guessing no small amount are transfers.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Judge Judy on October 12, 2022, 05:01:27 PM
B1G Network’s Gameday crew will be here Saturday for the game.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 12, 2022, 05:06:01 PM
B1G Network’s Gameday crew will be here Saturday for the game.
I'll be in a bar, out of state.

Any update yet on the 4 dinged up starters ?
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Judge Judy on October 12, 2022, 05:09:16 PM
I'll be in a bar, out of state.

Any update yet on the 4 dinged up starters ?

Sounds like Bielema keeping it under wraps as to not let anybody for Minnesota know what to expect.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 12, 2022, 05:25:46 PM
Sounds like Bielema keeping it under wraps as to not let anybody for Minnesota know what to expect.
The guy is just trash. What about the fans ?
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Judge Judy on October 12, 2022, 06:20:31 PM
The guy is just trash. What about the fans ?

Well if they’re all like Tempo, then they’re all trash too 🤷🏻‍♂️
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 12, 2022, 07:00:59 PM
Well if they’re all like Tempo, then they’re all trash too 🤷🏻‍♂️
It seems as tho Thur is a day for some will play, some won't play or it will be a game time decision.
The we're not saying is always in play tho.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Judge Judy on October 12, 2022, 07:29:30 PM
Nick Saban sure as shit doesn’t care about the fans.

Bruce Weber does though. He mows his own lawn too.

Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Reacher on October 12, 2022, 08:05:21 PM
Well if they’re all like Tempo, then they’re all trash too 🤷🏻‍♂️

Maybe grow up a little. Be obsessed a little less. Can’t even recall the last time I posted a response to you.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: IVMP on October 14, 2022, 02:25:24 PM
Nick Saban sure as shit doesn’t care about the fans.

Bruce Weber does though. He mows his own lawn too.

Part of me is sick of Alabama and wants them to go down in Deliveranceland.

But the Tennessee fans are already so irritating when they haven't really beaten anybody yet. If Bama smashed them to pieces, I would be OK.

However, because the polls are idiotic, Tennessee would probably only drop a couple of places, even if they lose by 40. We see this every season -- some SEC team like Kentucky beats an overrated Florida or Auburn team, jumps way up in the rankings and then sucks the last half of the season, but still only drops to about 18th because "SEC."
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Reacher on October 14, 2022, 04:26:25 PM
Part of me is sick of Alabama and wants them to go down in Deliveranceland.



Only part of you? Only time I haven’t vehemently rooted against Alabama is when I vehemently rooted against Notre Dame in their playoff matchup.

And I barely pay attention to college football.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 15, 2022, 07:05:50 AM
From the fishwrap .......

Get to the game early, get your beer and enjoy the game.
The beat writer picks the gofs 20-13, but that is on Devito not playing, or limited mobility. With a bye week next week, unless he's close to 100% I let him sit and get healthy.

(https://i.ibb.co/XzcngFx/Screenshot-20221015-065310.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tbV0tYp)
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Judge Judy on October 15, 2022, 07:10:57 AM
From the fishwrap .......

Get to the game early, get your beer and enjoy the game.
The beat writer picks the gofs 20-13, but that is on Devito not playing, or limited mobility. With a bye week next week, unless he's close to 100% I let him sit and get healthy.

(https://i.ibb.co/XzcngFx/Screenshot-20221015-065310.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tbV0tYp)

Should be a battle. My biggest decision is on what to wear in this weather. Gonna be in 50 degrees with sun for like 3 hours🤔
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 15, 2022, 07:23:52 AM
Should be a battle. My biggest decision is on what to wear in this weather. Gonna be in 50 degrees with sun for like 3 hours🤔
I assume you're on the east side then. You'll figure it out.
I'm outta state and hope to catch the 1st half.
Having DeVito, Williams, Nicholson and Darkangelo would help.
McCray too, but I think he's out for sure.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Judge Judy on October 15, 2022, 07:41:30 AM
I assume you're on the east side then. You'll figure it out.
I'm outta state and hope to catch the 1st half.
Having DeVito, Williams, Nicholson and Darkangelo would help.
McCray too, but I think he's out for sure.

Yeah east side upper deck.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 15, 2022, 07:49:35 AM
Yeah east side upper deck.
My old seats ? 40 yard line, row 16. Great seats for watching Mike White's passing attack.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: illinismitty on October 15, 2022, 08:57:15 AM
Good morning fukstix! Who’s all going to the game today? I drove up from Nashville on Thursday. We are west balcony
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 15, 2022, 09:03:22 AM
Good morning fukstix! Who’s all going to the game today? I drove up from Nashville on Thursday. We are west balcony
My other seats. 1st row, west Block I.
Enjoy the game.

I hear Devito is playing.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Custard on October 15, 2022, 09:16:42 AM
I hate 11 am games, especially big ones. Glad some of you are going to be there.

I L L
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Judge Judy on October 15, 2022, 11:30:36 AM
Helluva start by the Illini and great atmosphere here at Memorial Stadium!
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 11:37:30 AM
Just go for it and make it
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 11:38:41 AM
Suck on that, Boat Rower
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 15, 2022, 11:41:17 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/C6fnJjp/Screenshot-20221015-103949-Samsung-Internet.jpg) (https://ibb.co/C6fnJjp)

Good quarter.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 11:47:04 AM
Let's get another TO here
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: IVMP on October 15, 2022, 11:59:38 AM
Only part of you? Only time I haven’t vehemently rooted against Alabama is when I vehemently rooted against Notre Dame in their playoff matchup.

And I barely pay attention to college football.

It's the Tennessee fans. They are ultra-annoying.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 12:10:03 PM
Minn should have just let Illinois score so they could get the ball back.  Lou Tepper would have done that.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 12:13:20 PM
Don't like the play calls. Needed 7.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 12:22:17 PM
Looking like the Bear in the Red Zone...
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 12:40:04 PM
Just knew not getting 7 there would bite IL in the Butt
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 12:43:14 PM
Defense won't get tired after that drive at least
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 12:45:12 PM
This possession has IL turnover written all over it....
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 12:51:19 PM
About freakin time
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 12:51:54 PM
Like they didn't go for 2
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Judge Judy on October 15, 2022, 12:56:07 PM
Nice response!
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 01:01:28 PM
Hey Mn, did you know that Scott Jensen is going to ban abortions in Minnesota?
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 01:01:43 PM
Nice response!

Yes and way to hold them
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 01:03:27 PM
He had time and Williams open
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 01:13:48 PM
Minn has been tackling well
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 01:17:17 PM
Where is Dr. Love?
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 01:21:51 PM
What a play call
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 01:22:24 PM
Mooney would have caught it
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Dominic on October 15, 2022, 01:36:25 PM
Jacas is awesome. He could play anywhere.  Might be tough to keep him in the off-season if Alabama or Florida come for him since he’s from the south.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 01:52:30 PM
It's been fun chatting with you guys....
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Dominic on October 15, 2022, 01:58:06 PM
Complete domination yardage wise. Will be favored to be 9-1 heading into the Michigan game. 

Build a statue to Bielema. Inherited a dead program, and in 2 seasons fixed it.  Best hire since Bill Self easily as I called it before he was hired. 
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Reacher on October 15, 2022, 02:01:49 PM
Wow, imagine if they hadn’t blown the Indiana game…Illini football is relevant again
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Miles Leonard on October 15, 2022, 02:08:58 PM
Struggling to see how this Illini team lost to Indiana. Bielema's done a fantastic job.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 02:09:54 PM
Going bowling!
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 02:10:47 PM
Struggling to see how this Illini team lost to Indiana.

Which is why you still need to wear your cup....
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: murphstahoe on October 15, 2022, 02:11:36 PM
no joke I just opened a web browser up and booked plane tickets - land at Midway at 1 PM Nov 10. See you in Champaign Nov 12.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 02:26:32 PM
no joke I just opened a web browser up and booked plane tickets - land at Midway at 1 PM Nov 10. See you in Champaign Nov 12.

Tempo, can you drive Murph from Midway to Champaign?
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Custard on October 15, 2022, 02:33:05 PM
Had youth sports today and couldn’t watch but was able to stream WDWS on my phone and listen on my AirPods. Can’t wait to catch a replay of the game. Fuck yeah, we are back baby!
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Jobu on October 15, 2022, 02:38:31 PM
So, this is what it’s like when you hire an actual god damn college football coach who knows how to build a program.

Looking back on it, Mike Thomas can burn in a tire fire. And take Beckman with him.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Jobu on October 15, 2022, 02:39:20 PM
Tempo, can you drive Murph from Midway to Champaign?

Jesus. I can’t imagine what that would cost
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 02:51:55 PM
So, this is what it’s like when you hire an actual god damn college football coach who knows how to build a program.

I think we may want to just enjoy today and leave next year and beyond for now...
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Judge Judy on October 15, 2022, 03:07:08 PM
The atmosphere and crowd at Memorial Stadium was amazing today! Great program building win. Bielema gets it and addressed the crowd afterwards. He could build something really special here.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Custard on October 15, 2022, 03:07:28 PM
Crazy:

Chase Brown had more rushes than Minnesota ran plays.

Sixth year senior Tanner Morgan was 4-12 for 21 yards and a pick.

Illinois had possession for 68% of the game.

Illinois outgained Minny 472 to 180.

A walk on kicker from Air Force (where he did not kick) is 7 for 7 on FGs since Griffin went down.

Perfect on 4th down (4-4) again this week.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: murphstahoe on October 15, 2022, 03:11:51 PM
Tempo, can you drive Murph from Midway to Champaign?
I'm bringing my breakaway
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: illinicalvin on October 15, 2022, 04:20:03 PM
Crazy:

Chase Brown had more rushes than Minnesota ran plays.

Sixth year senior Tanner Morgan was 4-12 for 21 yards and a pick.

Illinois had possession for 68% of the game.

Illinois outgained Minny 472 to 180.

A walk on kicker from Air Force (where he did not kick) is 7 for 7 on FGs since Griffin went down.

Perfect on 4th down (4-4) again this week.
Really just a beautiful game execution-wise all around. Bielema has grown on me a lot and he obviously hired ridiculously well on the assistant front.

Bowling after 7 games and possibly ranked top 20 next week. Unbelievable. We have a fair chance at winning the damn division.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 04:52:09 PM
Really just a beautiful game execution-wise all around. Bielema has grown on me a lot and he obviously hired ridiculously well on the assistant front.

Bowling after 7 games and possibly ranked top 20 next week. Unbelievable. We have a fair chance at winning the damn division.

Hate to be Debbie Downer, eh, who am I kidding, no I don't,  but the Red Zone O needs a lot of work.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Custard on October 15, 2022, 06:06:33 PM
To be fair we went against two of the best defenses in the country the last two weeks and DeVito was out for most of  last week. Minnesota hadn’t allowed more than 20 points in 8 straight games. But yeah we are only converting a TD about 40% of the time on the season which isn’t ideal. A lot of times because it seems like they try and get cute with passes when they should keep pounding the ball on the ground which got them there in the first place.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 06:57:17 PM
To be fair we went against two of the best defenses in the country the last two weeks and DeVito was out for most of  last week. Minnesota hadn’t allowed more than 20 points in 8 straight games. But yeah we are only converting a TD about 40% of the time on the season which isn’t ideal. A lot of times because it seems like they try and get cute with passes when they should keep pounding the ball on the ground which got them there in the first place.

Hopefully getting McCray back helps. 

As for the rest, who knows how good the D at Iowa and Minn actually are. (Does anyone actually trust Michigan? And who has Minn played besides Purdue (and IL)?)
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 15, 2022, 07:24:04 PM
We're talking DeVito and who will qb next year.
Can Frank Harris, from UTSA, follow Lunney here ?

(https://i.ibb.co/y536x5j/Screenshot-20221015-182034-Samsung-Internet.jpg) (https://ibb.co/y536x5j)
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: illiniray on October 15, 2022, 09:04:23 PM
I'm bringing my breakaway

?
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 15, 2022, 09:10:31 PM
Crazy:

Chase Brown had more rushes than Minnesota ran plays.

Sixth year senior Tanner Morgan was 4-12 for 21 yards and a pick.

Illinois had possession for 68% of the game.

Illinois outgained Minny 472 to 180.

A walk on kicker from Air Force (where he did not kick) is 7 for 7 on FGs since Griffin went down.

Perfect on 4th down (4-4) again this week.
We looked at the stats too.
Impressive.
86-42 or something stupid like that in plays.
40 min to 20 min time of possession.
Well balanced offense, 180 yards for Brown.
Great pick early by Smith.
DeVito looked 100%.
Beat Wisco, xxxx and the gofs back to back to back.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: illiniray on October 15, 2022, 09:24:39 PM
Just finished watching the game.

Minny gets in the red zone twice, both on big plays and converts both for TDs.

We get in the red zone what, 5 times, and get 1 TD, 4 FGs?
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 15, 2022, 10:25:16 PM
I expect we'll be working on red zone offense and staying in your lane during kickoff returns during the bye week.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 15, 2022, 10:26:46 PM
I expect we'll be working on red zone offense and staying in your lane during kickoff returns during the bye week.

Anxious to read what the local Minnesota fish wraps have to say. Especially about the Peanut Punch to the head of Morgan.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Custard on October 16, 2022, 12:06:40 AM
Hopefully Mn can post the details from this fish wrap that’s behind a paywall. I screen shotted it before the pay demand pop up made its appearance.

(https://i.ibb.co/Xp3R569/C43-FB2-A7-235-D-4-D6-B-B4-F7-97960-A4-C83-D7.png) (https://ibb.co/HYx8PR0)
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ILLove1997 on October 16, 2022, 02:32:34 AM
Great performance and nice to see fans in the stands as well!


ILL!
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Chickengeorge on October 16, 2022, 07:13:49 AM
He could build something really special here.

And then leave for iowa, and kick our asses for years to come. But hey, Ima enjoy it while we can!
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 16, 2022, 07:18:22 AM
Hopefully Mn can post the details from this fish wrap that’s behind a paywall. I screen shotted it before the pay demand pop up made its appearance.

(https://i.ibb.co/Xp3R569/C43-FB2-A7-235-D-4-D6-B-B4-F7-97960-A4-C83-D7.png) (https://ibb.co/HYx8PR0)
Here ya go.
Tho Morgan is ok, here is no news to report on the condition of the coach and his staff.

(https://i.ibb.co/1dyzWJn/Screenshot-20221016-064242.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GtYHS3J)
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 16, 2022, 07:38:56 AM
Anxious to read what the local Minnesota fish wraps have to say. Especially about the Peanut Punch to the head of Morgan.
Not much about the punch to the head, but we'll get to the game that the Freshman Jacas had.

(https://i.ibb.co/NVHt3Th/20221016-072500.png) (https://ibb.co/98CcvZX)
(https://i.ibb.co/KLzv53G/Screenshot-20221016-074324.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xf8T2Rs)

(https://i.ibb.co/Fqyttqp/Screenshot-20221016-073455.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CsYFFsL)

Would you like to see the stats again ?  ;D

We we're allowing ballyard 41% completion rate going in to the game. The poor gofs came out of the game with 33 %. 👍
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 16, 2022, 07:40:54 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/w40WPCY/Screenshot-20221016-073937.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dDW2V67)
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: IVMP on October 16, 2022, 09:07:36 AM
Here ya go.
Tho Morgan is ok, here is no news to report on the condition of the coach and his staff.

(https://i.ibb.co/1dyzWJn/Screenshot-20221016-064242.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GtYHS3J)

I like how La Velle E. Neal 3-D points out that he was not sent to the game and had to write from his mancave.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 16, 2022, 01:31:52 PM
#18 AP
#20 Coaches

#1 scoring defense at 8.86
#2 Ga at 9.14
xxxx and the gofs at #3 and 4.

#1 passing defense at 75
#2 xxxx at 97.

#3 rushing defense, behind James Madison and Marshall and ahead of #4 Clemson and #5 Ga.

So yes ! #1 total defense

Chase Brown #2 in rushing yards per game, 4 yds/game behind McBride from UAB.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Reacher on October 16, 2022, 02:06:51 PM
So I’m looking at the Google machine and apparently Chase Brown leads the NCAA in rushing by 148 yards, but isn’t even a top 50 Heisman candidates judging by the odds?

Can I be seeing this correctly?

Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 16, 2022, 02:25:22 PM
That can't be right,  Tempo.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: IVMP on October 16, 2022, 03:35:38 PM
So I’m looking at the Google machine and apparently Chase Brown leases the NCAA in rushing by 148 yards, but isn’t even a top 50 Heisman candidates judging by the odds?

Can I be seeing this correctly?

Let me guess -- there are like 20 SEC players in the top 50.

College football is rapidly becoming a punch line.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 16, 2022, 03:36:35 PM
Let me guess -- there are like 20 SEC players in the top 50.

College football is rapidly becoming a punch line.

The players in the SEC are very good....
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 16, 2022, 05:44:55 PM
I looked at a list.
Spencer Petras from xxxx was listed, as well as his backup. 🤣
The MSU qb was listed, as well as a couple, or few other, Spartans. 🤣
Tanner Morgan and Mo Ibrahim were listed. 🤣

Other than the Heisman rarely going to a rb, many of the names I saw were a joke.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Reacher on October 16, 2022, 09:49:16 PM
That can't be right,  Tempo.

I looked at an odds on Heisman list that looked to be updated only a day or two ago. Had about 50 players on it, I didn’t see Brown’s name.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Custard on October 17, 2022, 01:54:32 AM
For years now after wins I like to go read the other team’s forum and get their take on the game. This thread is one of the most satisfying I’ve ever come across.

https://gopherhole.com/boards/threads/official-minnesota-at-illinois-bounce-back-in-game-thread.108119/
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ridingthegrange on October 17, 2022, 08:50:24 AM
For years now after wins I like to go read the other team’s forum and get their take on the game. This thread is one of the most satisfying I’ve ever come across.

https://gopherhole.com/boards/threads/official-minnesota-at-illinois-bounce-back-in-game-thread.108119/

It is precious.  How about

"Morgan's playing volleyball 🏐

Illinois is playing football"

LOL!
 
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Judge Judy on October 17, 2022, 09:32:39 AM
Just got me 3 tickets to the Michigan State game 11/5 for $18 each. Their promotions the past 2 weeks have been pretty cool and cheap to get people in the stands. Kudos to the DIA.

This past week inside Memorial Stadium was electric!
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Jobu on October 17, 2022, 09:48:01 AM
For years now after wins I like to go read the other team’s forum and get their take on the game. This thread is one of the most satisfying I’ve ever come across.

https://gopherhole.com/boards/threads/official-minnesota-at-illinois-bounce-back-in-game-thread.108119/

Holy shit.  I never thought I would find a board that is worse than scorat or loyalty.

What a bunch of unlikeable fucks.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Jobu on October 17, 2022, 09:48:52 AM
Just got me 3 tickets to the Michigan State game 11/5 for $18 each. Their promotions the past 2 weeks have been pretty cool and cheap to get people in the stands. Kudos to the DIA.

This past week inside Memorial Stadium was electric!

I'm out of town that weekend, otherwise I probably would have scooped some up.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Custard on October 17, 2022, 09:54:59 AM
Holy shit.  I never thought I would find a board that is worse than scorat or loyalty.

What a bunch of unlikeable fucks.

Even so, the Minnesota fucks are immensely more likable than the Iowa fucks.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 17, 2022, 10:12:45 AM
Just got me 3 tickets to the Michigan State game 11/5 for $18 each. Their promotions the past 2 weeks have been pretty cool and cheap to get people in the stands. Kudos to the DIA.


From 10/5, before the xxxx promo. Just sayin .....

(https://i.ibb.co/XJFDc57/Screenshot-20221017-100735.jpg) (https://ibb.co/12RMFXr)
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: murphstahoe on October 17, 2022, 10:48:26 AM
From 10/5, before the xxxx promo. Just sayin .....

(https://i.ibb.co/XJFDc57/Screenshot-20221017-100735.jpg) (https://ibb.co/12RMFXr)

Wait a minute.

"waiting an hour to get a warm beer" - are they selling beer at the games?
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 17, 2022, 10:57:18 AM
From 10/5, before the xxxx promo. Just sayin .....

(https://i.ibb.co/XJFDc57/Screenshot-20221017-100735.jpg) (https://ibb.co/12RMFXr)

You get an HQ2 Tempo AOTC Award!
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 17, 2022, 10:57:54 AM
Wait a minute.

"waiting an hour to get a warm beer" - are they selling beer at the games?

Yes
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Judge Judy on October 17, 2022, 11:01:23 AM
From 10/5, before the xxxx promo. Just sayin .....

(https://i.ibb.co/XJFDc57/Screenshot-20221017-100735.jpg) (https://ibb.co/12RMFXr)

I will agree with PMan on that though. I was on here bitching as well that the cheapest tickets were $75 and they were gouging the shit out of them.

That said, the last two weeks promotions based on their rankings has been genius and made a big difference. I think they learned from that Iowa disaster of trying to fuck over people.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: murphstahoe on October 17, 2022, 11:14:05 AM
Yes
Nice!

 I remember being very confused when I went to my first game at UIUC in 1986 (a shellacking by Nebraska).
Colorado had always had beer sales, and it was 3.2 beer which was legal for 18 year olds, so as a high school student I was buying beer at CU football games in late November.

In the 90's I was living in Boulder and a fraternity brother from UIUC who grew up in Madison came out to Boulder with his buddies who played at Wisconsin (huge dudes). Right before we left for the game they started slamming beers to get a buzz to last the game, I was happy to inform them they could get a beer inside.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 17, 2022, 11:17:45 AM

That said, the last two weeks promotions based on their rankings has been genius and made a big difference. I think they learned from that Iowa disaster of trying to fuck over people.
Nah. Give the credit where credit is due.
Somebody in the DIA is reading all of this.
Maybe it was the PAMan's diatribe, or Smitty saying it's not rocket science, or .....

(https://i.ibb.co/jkQVhqj/Screenshot-20221017-111207.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5hSYTCJ)

They took the dresses off, and put the big boy pants on.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Judge Judy on October 17, 2022, 11:37:25 AM
Nah. Give the credit where credit is due.
Somebody in the DIA is reading all of this.
Maybe it was the PAMan's diatribe, or Smitty saying it's not rocket science, or .....

(https://i.ibb.co/jkQVhqj/Screenshot-20221017-111207.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5hSYTCJ)

They took the dresses off, and put the big boy pants on.

I’m glad the DIA is finally listening to The Cesspool and taking our advice on how to improve the Athletic Department!

WE DID IT GUYS!!! We are relevant and what we do here ACTUALLY matters!! 😎 😂 
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 17, 2022, 12:58:05 PM
Nah. Give the credit where credit is due.
Somebody in the DIA is reading all of this.
Maybe it was the PAMan's diatribe, or Smitty saying it's not rocket science, or .....

(https://i.ibb.co/jkQVhqj/Screenshot-20221017-111207.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5hSYTCJ)

They took the dresses off, and put the big boy pants on.

Mn = Guenther, Jr. is a match?

Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ThePAMan on October 17, 2022, 12:58:32 PM
Nice!

 I remember being very confused when I went to my first game at UIUC in 1986 (a shellacking by Nebraska).
Colorado had always had beer sales, and it was 3.2 beer which was legal for 18 year olds, so as a high school student I was buying beer at CU football games in late November.

In the 90's I was living in Boulder and a fraternity brother from UIUC who grew up in Madison came out to Boulder with his buddies who played at Wisconsin (huge dudes). Right before we left for the game they started slamming beers to get a buzz to last the game, I was happy to inform them they could get a beer inside.

Better get in line now for those beers.
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Chickengeorge on October 18, 2022, 11:05:43 AM
Chase Brown B1G player of the week. Well done, youngster.

https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/week-7-big-ten-football-players-of-the-week#gid=ci02ae030c700124dd&pid=co-offensive-players-of-the-week
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Reacher on October 18, 2022, 11:23:52 AM
Somehow, Chase Brown still not even on the board in Heisman odds.

https://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/heisman-trophy/
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: ILLove1997 on October 18, 2022, 12:40:31 PM
Somehow, Chase Brown still not even on the board in Heisman odds.

https://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/heisman-trophy/

Its because he's Canadian
Title: Re: Hey Tempo, #24 Illini tackle football game against The Gophs, Sat, 10/15!
Post by: Chickengeorge on October 18, 2022, 02:28:24 PM
#9

https://ugawire.usatoday.com/lists/updated-heisman-trophy-rankings-after-week-7-of-college-football-best-players-georgia-bulldogs-tennessee-vols-hendon-hooker-ohio-state-cj-stroud-alabama-crimson-tide-bryce-young/