Illini Football 2024
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
It was previously reported the program got a large infusion of NIL cash. If that's true and Tobe still sees a better financial situation elsewhere, it's not a great sign.
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Yep, this one hurts. Another position with minimal quality depth. Losing a likely starter here really hurts
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
[putting tin foil hat on] Could Anthony Johnson received bigger assurances from a school like Miss. State so he just shut it down during spring practices?
Bird in the hand. They’re free agents with no guarantee of being drafted, enjoying a five-year auction for their talent. The wise ones will hedge their NFL hopes by earning a degree along the way, but transfers don’t help that aspect. Some will end up undrafted and without a fallback career plan.
Epsilon
M tipping over
- Pdx
So where do you guys think Altmyer ranks among B1G QBs (1-18) after the realignment?
Not gonna spoil the article but per the writer in this article, not very high.
www.sportingnews.com
Not gonna spoil the article but per the writer in this article, not very high.
Big Ten QB rankings for 2024: Oregon's Dillon Gabriel, Ohio State's Will Howard lead host of transfers | Sporting News
Of the top six projected QBs in the Big Ten, only one has more than one start at his current school.
www.sportingnews.com
Very well said. I understand that some will consider this negativity, but it is reality. We can always be excited about our team's outlook compared to last season or the last regime. But, without considering what the competition is doing (and who they are sometimes), leads to grandiose expectations. Maybe it's becasue I'm old and have been a sports fan of specific teams for so long, but that usually leads to more painful experiences. I just like to be realistic and enjoy watching the team try to meet those expectations (and how they did it). I find it much more enjoyable. I appreciate posts like this.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Interested to see how he looks this season.So where do you guys think Altmyer ranks among B1G QBs (1-18) after the realignment?
Not gonna spoil the article but per the writer in this article, not very high.
Big Ten QB rankings for 2024: Oregon's Dillon Gabriel, Ohio State's Will Howard lead host of transfers | Sporting News
Of the top six projected QBs in the Big Ten, only one has more than one start at his current school.
He's a talented kid with the potential to be really really good, but as Robert always says "turnovers are football" and his ball security was unplayably bad at times last year.
I predict he either outplays that ranking or isn't our starter anymore by the end of the season.
I understand what you're saying, but I would be happy if we were consistently better and beating those four schools. Let's get there and then I might change my mind
.Sometimes I hate you.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
I can't resist making the point, we barely play Minnesota and Iowa anymore!
In the next five seasons we play each of Iowa and Minnesota twice. As if they were a non-conference opponent we'd scheduled a home and home with.
In 2026 we play only five games against the Big Ten circa-2010.
In 2025 and 2028 we only play three games against the former Big Ten West.
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Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
This article about upcoming stadium renovations was posted in the Conference Realignment thread...
Upcoming NCAAFB Stadium Renovations
... and it got me thinking. If the money started flooding in, what would be your wish list for Memorial stadium? I really just have three main ones:
1. Move the students to the main stands and turn the NEZ into a family friendly concourse of sorts. It would improve the gameday atmosphere, you could charge more for those concourse tickets if you added easy access to food/beer and it would provide another fun alternative for a viewing experience at Memorial Stadium.
2. Fix the damn Horseshoe. I know I cannot shut up about this one, but it's frustrating to have a stadium that is breathtakingly gorgeous on the east and west sides and then have the south side be such an eyesore that doesn't fit the rest of the stadium in any way.
3. Give Grange Grove a bit more character. Don't get me wrong, I love Grange Grove, and it has helped immensely to improve the gameday atmosphere. However, it very much has the feel of if an AI was asked to create a "tailgating space," haha. Flat, utilitarian square with orderly lots. Too much about Memorial Stadium is "orderly," we need some unique quirky components! Plant some trees and actually make it a GROVE. Is this the most strictly logical thing to do to maximize tailgating space? Of course not. Would it give the place way more atmosphere and create a cooler environment? Absolutely.
For #2, I would love something like the planned SMU design in the linked article above, and I think it would fit into our south end zone space really nicely:
Ideally, the exterior would also have some component of brick/column architecture to tie it together with the rest of the stadium, too.
For #3, I mean come on ... compare the relatively bland layout of Grange Grove to what it would be like if walking through those gates was like entering a mini tailgating forest!
ILLINOIS
OLE MISS
GEORGIA
AUBURN
People can start to talk about Southern climates or whatever, but I'm pretty sure you can plant trees in Champaign! We literally have a few giant trees right in the middle of Grange Grove, and across the street there is a tailgating area with many more trees. Sorry for the random rant, but I think it would really give Memorial Stadium some nice charm.
Upcoming NCAAFB Stadium Renovations
... and it got me thinking. If the money started flooding in, what would be your wish list for Memorial stadium? I really just have three main ones:
1. Move the students to the main stands and turn the NEZ into a family friendly concourse of sorts. It would improve the gameday atmosphere, you could charge more for those concourse tickets if you added easy access to food/beer and it would provide another fun alternative for a viewing experience at Memorial Stadium.
2. Fix the damn Horseshoe. I know I cannot shut up about this one, but it's frustrating to have a stadium that is breathtakingly gorgeous on the east and west sides and then have the south side be such an eyesore that doesn't fit the rest of the stadium in any way.
3. Give Grange Grove a bit more character. Don't get me wrong, I love Grange Grove, and it has helped immensely to improve the gameday atmosphere. However, it very much has the feel of if an AI was asked to create a "tailgating space," haha. Flat, utilitarian square with orderly lots. Too much about Memorial Stadium is "orderly," we need some unique quirky components! Plant some trees and actually make it a GROVE. Is this the most strictly logical thing to do to maximize tailgating space? Of course not. Would it give the place way more atmosphere and create a cooler environment? Absolutely.
For #2, I would love something like the planned SMU design in the linked article above, and I think it would fit into our south end zone space really nicely:
Ideally, the exterior would also have some component of brick/column architecture to tie it together with the rest of the stadium, too.
For #3, I mean come on ... compare the relatively bland layout of Grange Grove to what it would be like if walking through those gates was like entering a mini tailgating forest!
ILLINOIS
OLE MISS
GEORGIA
AUBURN
People can start to talk about Southern climates or whatever, but I'm pretty sure you can plant trees in Champaign! We literally have a few giant trees right in the middle of Grange Grove, and across the street there is a tailgating area with many more trees. Sorry for the random rant, but I think it would really give Memorial Stadium some nice charm.
Another missed eval unfortunately. But good to clear up the spots now
blackdog
- Champaign
Is that really true about his ball security? After the first 3 games of the year he had 3 interceptions and 10 touchdowns in 6 games. Those first 3 games were rough but also against some of the best defenses in the country. All while playing in his first games on a new team in a new system. Even more if you take out one really awful game against the #3 scoring defense in the country he only had 6 interceptions in 8 games which is not terrible. That doesn't speak to me of a guy who is a turnover machine but a first year starter that got more comfortable in the system as the year progressed.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Altmyer made 7 starts against high major opponents and had 9 INT's and 5 fumbles in those games, several of them of the "simply cannot happen" variety.
PSU was obviously the big dramatic meltdown early in the year, but I don't think it's accurate to say things got cleaned up from there.
He was the same thing late in the year that he was early, a really strong assertive operator of the offense with a tendency toward killer mistakes. Bielema Ball does not have the margin for error to accommodate killer mistakes.
His list has some qb’s that have played a few games. He should be higher on the totem pole.
I get it. I tend to make sure my point is understood as well. I also know you know I was speaking metapohorically regarding those 4 team. Not literally. I haven't a clue what our future schedules look like. But, I just certainly know enough to agree with your point. Like you, I have ideas of how the college football landscape will settle in the next fews years, or at least what makes sense to me. For now, I just try to enjoy individual games I stumble upon and certainly the Illini games.
Somewhere in the 10-13 range. He was one of the better conference QBs after the Penn State loss. I think he takes a step forward with a year of experienceSo where do you guys think Altmyer ranks among B1G QBs (1-18) after the realignment?
Not gonna spoil the article but per the writer in this article, not very high.
Big Ten QB rankings for 2024: Oregon's Dillon Gabriel, Ohio State's Will Howard lead host of transfers | Sporting News
Of the top six projected QBs in the Big Ten, only one has more than one start at his current school.
Stop picking second and third stringers. Stick with the starters
MOST will end up undrafted.
And if not educated, once NIL money is gone now what.
Got used to being paid and now no way of making money
Joel Goodson
- respect my decision™
another bad miss. good news that he was on scholly for only a year
Have you looked through the campus landscape architecture master plan? Take a close look at it and you will see the eventual plans for the entire athletic campus.This article about upcoming stadium renovations was posted in the Conference Realignment thread...
Upcoming NCAAFB Stadium Renovations
... and it got me thinking. If the money started flooding in, what would be your wish list for Memorial stadium? I really just have three main ones:
1. Move the students to the main stands and turn the NEZ into a family friendly concourse of sorts. It would improve the gameday atmosphere, you could charge more for those concourse tickets if you added easy access to food/beer and it would provide another fun alternative for a viewing experience at Memorial Stadium.
2. Fix the damn Horseshoe. I know I cannot shut up about this one, but it's frustrating to have a stadium that is breathtakingly gorgeous on the east and west sides and then have the south side be such an eyesore that doesn't fit the rest of the stadium in any way.
3. Give Grange Grove a bit more character. Don't get me wrong, I love Grange Grove, and it has helped immensely to improve the gameday atmosphere. However, it very much has the feel of if an AI was asked to create a "tailgating space," haha. Flat, utilitarian square with orderly lots. Too much about Memorial Stadium is "orderly," we need some unique quirky components! Plant some trees and actually make it a GROVE. Is this the most strictly logical thing to do to maximize tailgating space? Of course not. Would it give the place way more atmosphere and create a cooler environment? Absolutely.
For #2, I would love something like the planned SMU design in the linked article above, and I think it would fit into our south end zone space really nicely:
Ideally, the exterior would also have some component of brick/column architecture to tie it together with the rest of the stadium, too.
For #3, I mean come on ... compare the relatively bland layout of Grange Grove to what it would be like if walking through those gates was like entering a mini tailgating forest!
ILLINOIS
OLE MISS
GEORGIA
AUBURN
People can start to talk about Southern climates or whatever, but I'm pretty sure you can plant trees in Champaign! We literally have a few giant trees right in the middle of Grange Grove, and across the street there is a tailgating area with many more trees. Sorry for the random rant, but I think it would really give Memorial Stadium some nice charm.
Do you have a link?
Well that's a little exaggerated.