Video- Let's Get to Work: 2012 Fall Welcome to the Illinois Campus

Dan · Aug 27, 2012, 04:25 PM

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Dan · Aug 27, 2012, 05:22 PM

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Freshmen Convocation - Sights & Sounds at Memorial Stadium University of Illinois

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cmore · Aug 27, 2012, 07:14 PM

That video was wretchedly corny. Plus, why wasn't Beckman in the video? Or did I miss him?

FeelYourPaign · Aug 28, 2012, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cmore

That video was wretchedly corny. Plus, why wasn't Beckman in the video? Or did I miss him?

That made me laugh, so I guess it is for alumni, not recruits. That's ok, we need connected alumni as well.

And no, I saw no sign of Beck. Seems odd, doesn't it?

illynifan34 · Aug 28, 2012, 06:51 AM

I'm guessing Beckman was busy when they filmed it. It was not corny, it was awesome.

Let's Get to Work.

sbillini · Aug 28, 2012, 08:32 AM

I actually think it's pretty well done and not at all corny. Simple, straightforward, and with some artistic flair - i'm good with it. Then again, I might be comparing to the "Oh, you're an illinois grad" commercials with old guy with messed up hair and glasses - now that was corny.

I'm sure Beckman was plenty busy while they were filming this - maybe even up in Rantoul.

CaptainHindsight · Aug 28, 2012, 08:38 AM

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That video was wretchedly corny.

I watched this with the sound off at work. I bust out laughing at the part with JG and MB acting tough with basketballs, and then JG throws one over his shoulder. ....

Botb9 · Aug 28, 2012, 09:26 AM

I won't knock the video because it was produced by a friend of mine from high school. The point of it was to let everyone know that there is a lot of change at Illinois, and now it's time to make things happen.

Umgawa1 · Aug 28, 2012, 09:35 AM

I like it.

Sure Shot · Aug 28, 2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cmore

That video was wretchedly corny. Plus, why wasn't Beckman in the video? Or did I miss him?

I mean, I think it's supposed to be kinda tongue-in-cheek, right?

Calvin · Aug 28, 2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FeelYourPaign

And no, I saw no sign of Beck. Seems odd, doesn't it?

It certainly does. How hard can it be? Coach Beckman, put on this orange t-shirt. Call make-up. Walk around for 15 seconds in slow motion.

Wait a minute....maybe that's it! Beckman can't go in slow motion!

Aug 28, 2012, 06:51 AM	#5
illynifan34 That's a winner!! Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 7,635	I'm guessing Beckman was busy when they filmed it. It was not corny, it was awesome. Let's Get to Work. __________________ www.afsp.org In Mike I Trust Aggressive

Aug 28, 2012, 09:26 AM	#8
Botb9 Realist Posts: 3,155	I won't knock the video because it was produced by a friend of mine from high school. The point of it was to let everyone know that there is a lot of change at Illinois, and now it's time to make things happen. __________________ Hype is a self-serving beast that feeds on the hopes and dreams of fans.

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Aug 27, 2012, 07:14 PM	#3
cmore Posts: 1,833	That video was wretchedly corny. Plus, why wasn't Beckman in the video? Or did I miss him?

Aug 28, 2012, 08:32 AM	#6
sbillini Posts: 6	I actually think it's pretty well done and not at all corny. Simple, straightforward, and with some artistic flair - i'm good with it. Then again, I might be comparing to the "Oh, you're an illinois grad" commercials with old guy with messed up hair and glasses - now that was corny. I'm sure Beckman was plenty busy while they were filming this - maybe even up in Rantoul.