Recent content by SactownIllini

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    2024 NFL Draft Thread

    You can’t not watch Newton’s film and say he’s not first round talent. This is almost as bad as Aaron Rodgers free fall (and I’m a Bears fan). Hope by some miracle the Bears jump up and take him! Though Montez Sweat for a second round has worked out great thus far. Newton is absolutely gonna be...
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    Illini Football 2024

    I like to play the best in the new landscape. In the opt out of bowl games for NFL Draft and Transfer Portal Era, most of the bowls are gonna be a joke moving forward. The playoff is gonna be everything. Maybe the Power schools with under .500 records will start having bowls against each other.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Interesting that Deron had the fewest win shares because his defense was excellent. No surprise Augie #1. He was the glue of that team which was evident while the steaming load barreled over him in the NC game. Augie deserves a banner in the rafters!!!!
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    Illini Football 2024

    Love having Dre back! Does anyone have a min or two to explain what his position does?
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    Coaching Carousel (Basketball)

    Coaching. But it was a long time ago. Maybe he’s improved. I like what Indy posted
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    Coaching Carousel (Basketball)

    The only time I could ever be considered an “insider.” Someone related to me coached by him. Definite downgrade.
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    Coaching Carousel (Basketball)

    No no no
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Wow the recruiting thread is wilder than the Cliffmas days. Lots of people apparently in line at the hot dog stand.
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    Illini Basketball 2023-2024

    FIFY. You accidentally reversed your numbers.
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    Big Ten All-Conference Awards

    Wow good research. That’s pretty crazy. I’d say that maybe it’s because we generally have high expectations and when we don’t, we rarely exceed them? Trying to think of years where we exceeded expectations and didn’t win COY. I can only think of 97-98 w Kruger and Chester’s last year under...
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    Bracketology

    One loss out only 6% chance of winning according to computers lol. Good news if we win out is I think we’d have the tiebreaker for the #1 seed (better record vs Nebby so long as they stay ahead of Maryland). Given our close wins lately, I’m kinda feeling the computers on this one. I’d love to...
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    Big Ten Basketball 2024-2025

    Trade you UW for an LA school.
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    Big Ten Basketball 2024-2025

    Guessing it’s what you’re saying else it wouldn’t be fair. Though technically Italy is right. Teams may not play each other for a CALENDAR year or more.