Recent content by chiefini

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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Got a chance to talk to Justin (wearing Ty’s #20 jersey) at the ICON event on the field at the Spring FB game. What a great kid. I said how glad Illini Nation was that he chose to come play at Illinois and what a fun season we had. He teared up as he responded with that he was SO glad he came...
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    Coaching Carousel (Basketball)

    Towards the end of the season, I don’t remember which game, I do remember the camera catching Brad and Chester arguing vociferously on the bench during a game. It was more than a small game time adjustment/disagreement and was not a good look. It was very obv they were not on the same page...
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    Illini Football 2024

    *Donovan Leary, not Larry
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    Illini Football 2024

    Just left the game. Aidan Laughery and Donovan Larry both looked excellent, imho.
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    Illini Basketball

    That’s the way, @oskeewowwowboomtime. Just got back from Phoenix nine days ago and wore our Illini gear both ways on the plane and to the sports bar to watch the Final Four. Also wore it in Ireland last June and Sweden and Norway in August, plus on the plane both ways. Seeing more and more...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Agree. Hey, @Indy Illini Fan @DB11Headband @illini0440 @sharpshot16 Your thoughts? Any news on Coleman you can share?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Same here @2X2L, except red ‘69 VW Beetle convertible with blacktop and black leather interior. The first car I bought with my own money that I earned. Found it in a Chicago Tribune ad, and since I didn’t know how to drive a stick, my dad had to drive it back home for me, then teach me how to...
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    Coaching Carousel (Basketball)

    Congratulations, @TyinLex, to you on your new son!
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    NIL Thread (Name, Image, Likeness Rule)

    That is SO cool! 🧡 💙
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I want to submit my humble apologies to Rob (and Aaron) Jordan and Malcolm and his dad for my poor memory and incorrect info. I met Rob and talked with him a few times at Scotty’s Brewhouse before games as he sat at the corner of the bar, with his laptop on the bar top, working. He was such a...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    So did Malcolm Hill’s dad, may he rest in peace, but if I remember correctly, most of them never gave any scoops/ inside info other than on their own sons…
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Right there with you, my friend, but I’ve been on since the early Weber days…
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Don’t feed the trolls. If you just ignore them, they’ll go away. Those of us who have been on Loyalty for any length of time know what the truth is, and these guys/gals trying to stir it up just can’t handle the truth. After all that went on yesterday, I thought we got rid of them. Apparently...