Recent content by thrillini

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    Week of 3/11 Games Thread

    I believe that was the conference Defensive POY who declined the opportunity to check off his man.
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    Illinois 27, Minnesota 26 Postgame

    Is my memory of that finish correct? IIRC, IU had advanced the ball to first-down distance, and all the ball carrier had to do was fall down and they could victory-formation the clock out--BUT--we forced a fumble and went on to score/win. Anyway, that's my memory from my freshman year on...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    L'Trimm has arrived. This is officially the best recruiting thread ever.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I believe it was the Count of Monte Crisco.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Didn't use Tipton Edits.
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    Arkansas 73, Illinois 63 Postgame

    Your comment triggered a thought that's been percolating in my head--I wonder if in this new portal era that there might be a certain amount of pressure to lean heavily on your current portal athletes, to show athletes you hope to lure in the next portal cycle that you will deliver on promised...
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    3/4 Weekend Games

    Huskers trying to hold on late in Iowa.
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    Illini in the Pros

    ...and the Bulls give up 75 points in the 2nd half to lose. I'm an Ayo fan, not very much a Bulls/NBA fan, but I'm a bit surprised they didn't pull the pin at the deadline and attempt some form of reboot.
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    Penn State 93, Illinois 81 Postgame

    I'd like to see that bracket.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    One of my dad's friends taught at Concord HS and saved me a bunch of local sports page material on Kemp--I was playing a much lower-altitude brand of HS ball myself at the time... I remember one story talking about his 10-dunk game and it featured, if my memory serves, this photo:
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Was Wilt's offer committable?
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    Illini in the Pros

    Post #468 on previous page has link to tweet stating same. (y)