Recent content by Butkus68

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    The mascot debate/fandom thread

    I was a charter member of the “no Chief, no check” club. With that battle long since lost, I’m firmly in the no mascot group. Not to mention, banning the war chant was a bridge too far.
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    TSJ Thread

    Keep in mind he played the entire season right up to changes being filed, even though University was aware of investigation. There is no way he does not play given this decision.
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    Coaching Carousel

    Dabo a lock if he wants it.
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    TSJ Thread

    Law and Order episode currently on USA is coincidentally relevant.
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    Bowl/Playoff Selections

    CFP has to be: 1 - Michigan 2 - Washington 3 - Florida State 4 - Alabama
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    Pregame: Illinois at Minnesota, Saturday, November 4th, 2:30pm CT, BTN

    With my orange tinted contacts firmly in place, I’m believing the bye week fixed the switches (borrowing Robert’s simile), so I’m calling it 31-21 good guys!
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    Pregame: Illinois vs Kansas (Exhibition), Sunday, October 29th, 5:00pm CT, BTN

    We were Thad Motta’s dream job, but Guenther refused to even interview him to replace Self.
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Wisconsin

    Turnover Fairy says “hello”.
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    Dick Butkus has passed away at the age of 80

    Katsinas, not ”Katrina’s”
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    Dick Butkus has passed away at the age of 80

    My first fall on campus followed our 1963 Big Ten title and Rose Bowl win. His linebacking skills aside, with Butkus anchoring the middle and Grabo running the ball on 4th and short, we were still a really good team. Sadly that team lacked the incentive of a bowl game, but the foundation was...
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Florida Atlantic

    I had the same concern, but stick with it. The rollover channel is carried on Fox.
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    Penn State 30, Illinois 13 Postgame

    You can’t be serious.
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    Game Thread: Illinois at Kansas

    You and me both.
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    Weber was not the best available candidate to replace Self. But RG refused even to consider Thad Matta, for whom Illinois was the proverbial dream job.