Joel Goodson
- respect my decision™
Blimey, a real shocker!
Illinois Football Recruiting Thread
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Right, some kids will do silly things. Adults get to ignore it all and focus on the kids that are coming to Illinois to play.
There's always next year
Follower, not a leader. NEXT
where does he end up when Jimmy heads to the Colts?
Illinivek23
- Gurnee
Too bad we couldn't have gotten in that 10th trip to campus - probably would have made the difference.
Assume you mean who will be early enrollees.
DaChief4ever
- Urbana
Been reading some stories about a prospect from Texas....He is going to parachute from 15,000 feet naked, and land on one of three large circles in AT&T stadium, TCU, SMU, ID-S ( I da hole State). Mormon Tabernacle Choir will sing Glory Glory from the stands.
The reality is that kids today will continue to get recruited until they use up their college eligibility.
True. I think if anything though it makes you wonder about the adults supporting these kids. At 18 your still need your parents and teachers to be parents and teachers. Setting up a big ego inflation event doesn't seem like a long term good. Maybe I'm just old and grumpy now idk
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Disappointed we couldn't lock in a top in-state prospect, but at peace that we have a solid class of football players who want to play for us with the prospect for one more outstanding talent to join us. The State of Illinois Football is strong!
Feagin was 5th in the state and it's been several years since we got a top 5 kid from Illinois. (I'd have the exact year but 247 wasn't cooperating). I think this underscores just how much work BB and company have had to do to win over our own state.
That's my opinion as well. But, there's no maybe about me being old, so I don't know what to tell you.
50/50 Hill will have another selection announcement before finishing college. It won’t be hard to do better next time.
Our 2023 class has rank of 42nd.
I wish we had our QB position solidified. The portal bailed us out last year with TDV. Can Bret pull another QB out of his hat?
Otherwise I feel pretty good about our program. In Bret we trust!
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I wish we had our QB position solidified. The portal bailed us out last year with TDV. Can Bret pull another QB out of his hat?
Otherwise I feel pretty good about our program. In Bret we trust!
Early Signing Day primer: What you need to know about Illinois' 2023 class
The Illini have improved their recruiting status in 2 years under Bret Bielema.
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redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
I know the hate for Michigan is stronger than the hate for Purdue here, but I am pretty relieved he isn't going to Purdue. That would have been a tougher pill to swallow in my mind given the proximity, rivalry, and coaching circumstances. At Michigan he will be a little more out of sight out of mind.
Man, it sucks having to not like the program Walters is coaching for...
Man, it sucks having to not like the program Walters is coaching for...
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
It is absolutely the most critical thing, but I think you should just understand and expect the QB Portal Carousel as the way of the world in college football now.
Like for real, if we get Hudson Card, Donovan Leary and Cal Swanson will be some other school's dance partner in a future carousel.
As Hyman Roth said, this is the business we've chosen.
BZuppke
- Plainfield
I agree generally but I have more respect for people who act like grown ups. Can’t imagine either of the Brown bros doing something ‘silly’ like this.
Since the bowl game doesn't count for eligibility can Duley punt for us?
I'm not a big "we didn't want him anyway" guy, but sounds like a potential locker room cancer. Character shows he is where he belongs.
For what it's worth, I didn't trust Hyman Roth right from the start. But, he did accept the good with the bad.
Yes, but I had pulled this, my father (ex WWII sergeant) would have beat my axx so hard I would still feel it in my late 60"s.
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