10/8 News & Notes

[Dan]

Audio: First Word with Tim Beckman 10-8-12

http://www.wdws.com/audio/2012-10-08...n-10-8-12.html

[Dan]

What Went Wrong

http://alioneye.com/2012/10/08/what-went-wrong-2/

[Dan]

The Streak is over.
via

The Illinois-Big Ten Players of the Week Streak:
http://www.illinoisloyalty.com/Forum...ad.php?t=18576

[quhawks12]

Originally Posted by Dan

The Streak is over.
via

The Illinois-Big Ten Players of the Week Streak:
http://www.illinoisloyalty.com/Forum...ad.php?t=18576

FINALLY!!!

[IlliniRunIn07]

Originally Posted by Dan

The Streak is over.
via

The Illinois-Big Ten Players of the Week Streak:
http://www.illinoisloyalty.com/Forum...ad.php?t=18576

As soon as I saw your tweet I knew this is what you had to be talking about. And people say they didn't see improvement last week

[Dan]

Next Illini football streaks to break-

8-game losing streak Big Ten league games.
6-game losing streak Leaders Division games.
5-game losing streak regular season road games.
2-game losing streak at home.

Go

[Dan]

Now, for something positive. Illini football fun fact!-

It's possible for Illinois to finish 2-6 in the B1G, 4-8 overall, and advance to the Big Ten Championship Game on 12/01/12.

A few things need to happen:

Wisconsin loses the rest of their games to finish 1-7.

Purdue beats Wisconsin, loses the rest to finish 1-7.

Indiana beats Wisconsin & Purdue, loses the rest to finish 2-6.

Illinois beats Indiana & Purdue to finish 2-6.

Ohio State or Penn State would win the Leaders Division (yes, they can still win the division even though they're bowl ineligible).

Illinois (2-6,4-8) would be the Leaders Division representative in the B1G title game over Indiana (2-6,4-8), via the Illini's head-to-head Homecoming win over the Hoosiers.

It's still okay to dream, right?


But seriously, if Wisconsin finishes 3-3 -- beating Purdue, Minnesota, Indiana -- Badgers (7-5,4-4) are one game away from the Rose Bowl.

Badgers win at Purdue this weekend, 85% they are in the B1G title game.


Wisconsin's win over Illinois remains the only B1G league win for a Leaders Division bowl eligible team. It's great to be a Badger.

[TheSecretWeapon]

Originally Posted by Dan

Illinois (2-6,4-8) would be the Leaders Division representative in the B1G title game over Indiana (2-6,4-8), via the Illini's head-to-head Homecoming win over the Hoosiers.

The only thing more perfect would be if the Illini/Hoosier game was 7pm BTN on the last week of the season. Winner take all!

Then the 4-8 Illini win the B1G championship and go to the Rose Bowl as a 5-8 team. Is that even possible? Would they have to get a waiver to play in the Rose Bowl?

If people thought the Kraft Bowl was bad, what about a 5-8 Illini team against Oregon? The Ducks might score 80 points if they wanted to

[Dan]

#illini Darius Millines and Jonathan Brown both listed firmly as starters this week. H. Thornton, S. Sanni and T. Hawthorne questionable

http://twitter.com/WernerESPNCU

[illynifan34]

Tim Beckman might not be making friends here with a lot people, (give him time folks) but at least no Illinois fans are doing things like this:

UGA QB Murray's house vandalized

The diehard Georgia football fans will fill Sanford Stadium every Saturday to root on the Dawgs, and will go to extraordinary lengths to display their passion. That fiery passion turned on quarterback Aaron Murray and linebacker Christian Robinson on Saturday, when they returned to Athens to find their house egged and rolled with toilet paper.

[Dan]

So, yep, Virginia football's training facility is on fire right now. Photos: http://sbn.to/TbXZd9

http://twitter.com/JasonKirkSBN

[Dan]

Q: Why I attempted to hi five the ref? A: I was excited and wanted to share some of the fun, tryin to bring back the good ole #HiFive

http://twitter.com/Scheelhaase2

The hi five: http://www.cbssports.com/images/coll...sehighfive.gif

[Dan]

Beckman: "As we all know, it's a four-quarter football game. We played three. ... In the game of football, you got to finish."

Beckman: Terry Hawthorne was on flight back with team. "We're all happy and blessed" that he was with team after game.

http://twitter.com/WernerESPNCU

[Dan]

Beckman: Will know more about Hawthorne tomorrow. He wouldn't have practiced today if they had practiced.

Beckman: "Denard's awful special, there's no question about it." Impressed by his speech at #B1G kickoff lunch.

http://twitter.com/WernerESPNCU

[Dan]

Beckman: "You better know where (Denard) is at all times. He's a threat to take it the distance every time he touches the football."

Beckman: Justin Hardee may take snaps as scout team QB to imitate Denard Robinson; facing Scheelhaase may help team prepare too

http://twitter.com/WernerESPNCU

[Dan]

Beckman: Seniors challenged the football team, "We didn't finish that challenge," but he's "proud to see them respond to challenge."

Beckman: "I think we're making strides but we're not there yet because we're not winning."

http://twitter.com/WernerESPNCU

Frosh WR Hardee will play role of Denard for #illini scout team.

http://twitter.com/JohnSupinie

[Dan]

Beckman: Has talked to Mike Thomas about the smokeless tobacco. Beckman says it "will be adjusted and will not happen again."

http://twitter.com/WernerESPNCU

[quhawks12]

Originally Posted by Dan

Next Illini football streaks to break-

8-game losing streak Big Ten league games.
6-game losing streak Leaders Division games.
5-game losing streak regular season road games.
2-game losing streak at home.

Go

We can do it! 1 down 4 to go!

[Dan]

Beckman on D. Young quotes about wanting ball more: Wants to get all involved; "ultimate thing is how do we get the Illini better."

Beckman on getting fan support: "I think it's huge...I'm about winning football games. That's what we're trying to get accomplished."

http://twitter.com/WernerESPNCU

[Dan]

Beckman: "going to have to get Nate time to throw the football. We have way too many sacks right now." Have to give QBs comfort

Beckman on fixing poor protection: trying to get more people involved in protection, incorporating quick passes.

Beckman on if Michigan will look past them: "I know Brady Hoke. I know that's not going to happen."

http://twitter.com/WernerESPNCU

[OlivetNaz]

Originally Posted by Dan

Now, for something positive. Illini football fun fact!-

It's possible for Illinois to finish 2-6 in the B1G, 4-8 overall, and advance to the Big Ten Championship Game on 12/01/12.

A few things need to happen:

Wisconsin loses the rest of their games to finish 1-7.

Purdue beats Wisconsin, loses the rest to finish 1-7.

Indiana beats Wisconsin & Purdue, loses the rest to finish 2-6.

Illinois beats Indiana & Purdue to finish 2-6.

Ohio State or Penn State would win the Leaders Division (yes, they can still win the division even though they're bowl ineligible).

Illinois (2-6,4-8) would be the Leaders Division representative in the B1G title game over Indiana (2-6,4-8), via the Illini's head-to-head Homecoming win over the Hoosiers.

It's still okay to dream, right?


But seriously, if Wisconsin finishes 3-3 -- beating Purdue, Minnesota, Indiana -- Badgers (7-5,4-4) are one game away from the Rose Bowl.

Badgers win at Purdue this weekend, 85% they are in the B1G title game.


Wisconsin's win over Illinois remains the only B1G league win for a Leaders Division bowl eligible team. It's great to be a Badger.

The scary thing is that this is a completely realistic scenario, given Wisconsin's weakness this year.

[OlivetNaz]

Originally Posted by TheSecretWeapon

The only thing more perfect would be if the Illini/Hoosier game was 7pm BTN on the last week of the season. Winner take all!

Then the 4-8 Illini win the B1G championship and go to the Rose Bowl as a 5-8 team. Is that even possible? Would they have to get a waiver to play in the Rose Bowl?

If people thought the Kraft Bowl was bad, what about a 5-8 Illini team against Oregon? The Ducks might score 80 points if they wanted to

I think they'd have to get a waiver from the NCAA at that point, since they'd have a losing record. A waiver that the NCAA probably wouldn't approve, given the horrendous record and the unlikelihood of Illinois fans travelling to that game knowing that they're about to get destroyed.

[quhawks12]

While Dan's scenario is possible. The other possibility is us beating IU, Minny, Purdue and NW and making a bowl game. I'm not saying it will happen BUT it is possible. As Lloyd Christmas said in Dumb and Dumber..."so you're sayin' there's a chance!"

[illynifan34]

Originally Posted by quhawks12

While Dan's scenario is possible. The other possibility is us beating IU, Minny, Purdue and NW and making a bowl game. I'm not saying it will happen BUT it is possible. As Lloyd Christmas said in Dumb and Dumber..."so you're sayin' there's a chance!"

I just looked over at my schedule poster and said to myself, you know what, maybe the better play will continue going forward and if we keep improving, winning the home games and at NU could be possible.

Do it.

[quhawks12]

Originally Posted by illynifan34

I just looked over at my schedule poster and said to myself, you know what, maybe the better play will continue going forward and if we keep improving, winning the home games and at NU could be possible.

Do it.

I hadn't even thought of it till Bob A. brought it up in his chat over at IlliniHQ. But with the home games...it is actually possible if can get somewhat healthy.