Wisconsin 31, Illinois 14 POSTGAME

Dan · Oct 6, 2012, 04:13 PM

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Good News from #illini sideline. Terry Hawthorne was alert and moving when they took him to the hospital as a precaution. Scary moment.

http://twitter.com/kentbrown

Loadmaster05 · Oct 6, 2012, 04:15 PM

16 days till basketball!!

i11ini · Oct 6, 2012, 04:21 PM

I really want Beckman to give a meaningful post-game interview without simply filling it with buzz word garbage.

Tell us what you plan to do about this, show some emotion or something!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dan · Oct 6, 2012, 04:25 PM

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Illinois coach caught using chewing tobacco

Well, this is a pretty blatant violation of NCAA rules by Illinois head coach Tim Beckman, seen here throwing in a heavy pinch of chewing tobacco just prior to the Illini's road game against Wisconsin.

From the NCAA's list of banned substances:

"The use of tobacco products is prohibited for coaches, game officials and student athletes in all sports during practice and competition. A student-athlete who uses tobacco products during practice or competition is automatically disqualified for the remainder of that practice or game."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon...lines/1617079/

mdonsbach · Oct 6, 2012, 04:29 PM

It's getting harder and harder to watch the full game.

stevo99 · Oct 6, 2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by i11ini

I really want Beckman to give a meaningful post-game interview without simply filling it with buzz word garbage.

Tell us what you plan to do about this, show some emotion or something!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There's nothing that can be done.

We were better than I thought we'd be today.

i11ini · Oct 6, 2012, 04:32 PM

OMG, fire this guy please. Can this not be grounds for termination already???!!! What more does he need to do.

Using tobacco on the field? What kind of message is that for recruits and their parents? This is going to be a disaster...

illinidarrin · Oct 6, 2012, 04:34 PM

Made some strides, but still a long way to go.

U of I 89-05-10 · Oct 6, 2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Loadmaster05

16 days till basketball!!

Is it really that soon?!

WashUIllini · Oct 6, 2012, 04:39 PM

Well the first 3 quarters didn't make me sad....

U of I 89-05-10 · Oct 6, 2012, 04:40 PM

As for the game, we are a lifeless, undisciplined team that lacks depth and fundamentals ... it's to the point where it's depressing.

uiba99 · Oct 6, 2012, 04:40 PM

I'm really trying to find a good reason to renew our split-four-ways season tickets. Can't think of one. It just doesn't make financial sense anymore.

Guh. We started out better than I thought but we're ending the way I expected.

illinois_hustle · Oct 6, 2012, 04:41 PM

Up 7-0, then 7-31 afterward. Let up 21 points in the 4th. Hawthorne carted out. Have a good evening.

sirspotticus · Oct 6, 2012, 04:41 PM

I'd be smoking a pack a game if I were Beckman

This team is hard to watch

TwitterPolice · Oct 6, 2012, 04:42 PM

I've always suspected that the team's poor showings this year were better explained by serious problems with the roster than by incompetent coaching, and I still think that's true today.

But after Tobaccogate, I think the most charitable thing you can say about Beckman is that he isn't the brightest bulb in the box. That bodes poorly for the program's future.

jbryce111 · Oct 6, 2012, 04:43 PM

May not win another game this year.

stevo99 · Oct 6, 2012, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by illinois_hustle

Up 7-0, then 7-31 afterward, including 0-21 in the 4th. Have a good evening.

As soon as Hawthorne was injured, it was over.

We can't handle adversity like that.

jbryce111 · Oct 6, 2012, 04:44 PM

We need a lot of parts to this puzzle.

i11ini · Oct 6, 2012, 04:45 PM

I agree, all of the miscues by him so far (PSU recruiting disaster, Tobacco on the field??, terrible football performance)....why does it seem like we just a got a less talented version of Lane Kiffin?

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Originally Posted by TwitterPolice

I've always suspected that the team's poor showings this year were better explained by serious problems with the roster than by incompetent coaching, and I still think that's true today.

But after Tobaccogate, I think the most charitable thing you can say about Beckman is that he isn't the brightest bulb in the box. That bodes poorly for the program's future.

illiniguy24 · Oct 6, 2012, 04:45 PM

Dan didn't you predict 31-13?? You're a wizard!

IlliniSF · Oct 6, 2012, 04:45 PM

As much as I am a fan of ILL football, it's too hard to watch them. Nathan @ QB is not the answer anymore.

gbrewste81 · Oct 6, 2012, 04:45 PM

I actually got a little excited at beginning of the game when we scored the first TD. I will try not to make that mistake again. This team is just disappointing, and I really don't see much improvement. As soon as Hawthorne left, the defense just fell apart. One player should not be that important.

stevo99 · Oct 6, 2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TwitterPolice

I've always suspected that the team's poor showings this year were better explained by serious problems with the roster than by incompetent coaching, and I still think that's true today.

But after Tobaccogate, I think the most charitable thing you can say about Beckman is that he isn't the brightest bulb in the box. That bodes poorly for the program's future.

And I know that Wiscy needs to get Ball on track, but I thought Bielema using Ball that late was a way of showing Beckamn that 'I don't like you very much'

Not saying that's good or bad, but it's certainly there, IMO.

chucktownillini · Oct 6, 2012, 04:46 PM

most people predicted worse than 31-14

Qwiksilvur · Oct 6, 2012, 04:46 PM

As bad as we've looked I still think Zook just left us in a much worse situation than we realized. We have no depth at all. Hard to run an uptempo spread offense without depth.

Oct 6, 2012, 04:29 PM	#5
mdonsbach Location: Bethalto, IL Posts: 1,257	It's getting harder and harder to watch the full game. __________________ Twitter

Oct 6, 2012, 04:40 PM	#12
uiba99 Tiny Illini Location: The basement of the Alamo Posts: 1,658	I'm really trying to find a good reason to renew our split-four-ways season tickets. Can't think of one. It just doesn't make financial sense anymore. Guh. We started out better than I thought but we're ending the way I expected. __________________ "The danger is all around us now. Hatred is rising, yet all sides feel more virtuous. We’re asleep to the threat. We can have the most sophisticated Constitution, a brilliant system of checks and balances and a Bill of Rights to safeguard against the tyranny of the majority — yet none of it can stand against the power of hatred." Fr. John I. Jenkins, President, University of Notre Dame

Oct 6, 2012, 04:45 PM	#20
illiniguy24 Posts: 188	Dan didn't you predict 31-13?? You're a wizard! __________________

Oct 6, 2012, 04:15 PM	#2
Loadmaster05 Posts: 64	16 days till basketball!!

Oct 6, 2012, 04:21 PM	#3
i11ini Posts: 240	I really want Beckman to give a meaningful post-game interview without simply filling it with buzz word garbage. Tell us what you plan to do about this, show some emotion or something!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oct 6, 2012, 04:32 PM	#7
i11ini Posts: 240	OMG, fire this guy please. Can this not be grounds for termination already???!!! What more does he need to do. Using tobacco on the field? What kind of message is that for recruits and their parents? This is going to be a disaster...

Oct 6, 2012, 04:34 PM	#8
illinidarrin Location: from parts unknown Posts: 2,106	Made some strides, but still a long way to go.

Oct 6, 2012, 04:39 PM	#10
WashUIllini Posts: 98	Well the first 3 quarters didn't make me sad....

Oct 6, 2012, 04:40 PM	#11
U of I 89-05-10 Location: Iowa City, Ia. Posts: 952	As for the game, we are a lifeless, undisciplined team that lacks depth and fundamentals ... it's to the point where it's depressing.

Oct 6, 2012, 04:41 PM	#13
illinois_hustle My Kool-Aid needs vodka Location: San Diego Posts: 3,001	Up 7-0, then 7-31 afterward. Let up 21 points in the 4th. Hawthorne carted out. Have a good evening.

Oct 6, 2012, 04:41 PM	#14
sirspotticus Location: Chicago Posts: 85	I'd be smoking a pack a game if I were Beckman This team is hard to watch

Oct 6, 2012, 04:42 PM	#15
TwitterPolice Posts: 10	I've always suspected that the team's poor showings this year were better explained by serious problems with the roster than by incompetent coaching, and I still think that's true today. But after Tobaccogate, I think the most charitable thing you can say about Beckman is that he isn't the brightest bulb in the box. That bodes poorly for the program's future.

Oct 6, 2012, 04:43 PM	#16
jbryce111 Banned Posts: 22	May not win another game this year.

Oct 6, 2012, 04:44 PM	#18
jbryce111 Banned Posts: 22	We need a lot of parts to this puzzle.

Oct 6, 2012, 04:45 PM	#21
IlliniSF Posts: 66	As much as I am a fan of ILL football, it's too hard to watch them. Nathan @ QB is not the answer anymore.

Oct 6, 2012, 04:45 PM	#22
gbrewste81 Location: Champaign/Urbana, IL Posts: 2	I actually got a little excited at beginning of the game when we scored the first TD. I will try not to make that mistake again. This team is just disappointing, and I really don't see much improvement. As soon as Hawthorne left, the defense just fell apart. One player should not be that important.

Oct 6, 2012, 04:46 PM	#24
chucktownillini Posts: 199	most people predicted worse than 31-14

Oct 6, 2012, 04:46 PM	#25
Qwiksilvur Posts: 36	As bad as we've looked I still think Zook just left us in a much worse situation than we realized. We have no depth at all. Hard to run an uptempo spread offense without depth.