it’s nuts
Pregame: Illinois at Penn State, Saturday, September 28th, 6:30pm CT, NBC
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altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Nothing but upside for the program this evening. I'm just thrilled that for the second consecutive weekend (in September no less) we'll watch The Beloved play on one of the four trad broadcasting TV networks in a weekend evening prime time slot. I can't recall that ever happening (even on ESPN) while I've been a fan.
Am gonna enjoy every snap. We love no other.
Am gonna enjoy every snap. We love no other.
SampsonRelpenk
- Edwardsville, IL
This post is art. Well done.
No respect from anyone! This will be a sweet victory for our Illini tonight!
true side story to this
McClain Stevenson is a NW alum, from Danville tho
he wanted to wear a purple NW sweater and have Blake as a NW grad, but the purple color looked terrible on TV .
So he switched it to a blue UI sweater, had Blake as a UI grad and all was good
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
if you haven't seen it and want to get up for tonight's game, check out this interview with Brandt Dolce of The Champaign Room over on Black Shoe Diaries:
www.blackshoediaries.com
Interviews with Frenemies: Illinois
The Illini are 4-0 and looking for a statement upset
www.blackshoediaries.com
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
It's only 18 anywhere I've seen, but it has gone up from the open, the sharps obviously concur with it.
I will be disappointed if we don't cover. We should not be letting this team hang 50 on us.
I was given one by my now wife while in school. The store tag said "Henry Blake Model". Doesn't fit anymore, but I still have it.
id be completely fine with a blanket no catch approach to punt returns this game. steer clear and avoid disaster
100% this is a house money game, really nothing to lose barring the injury bug.Nothing but upside for the program this evening. I'm just thrilled that for the second consecutive weekend (in September no less) we'll watch The Beloved play on one of the four trad broadcasting TV networks in a weekend evening prime time slot. I can't recall that ever happening (even on ESPN) while I've been a fan.
Am gonna enjoy every snap. We love no other.
that said,
Illini 31
PSU 17
the world finds out a battle tested Illini squad is real and an untested PSU isnt. whiteout energy curtailed by rain fall......
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
I'm well past an age where I care to listen to a bunch of national dudes opine about teams they barely know, let alone follow, but I wouldn't mind if our guys were tuning in for an extra chip on their shoulder. The worst people around are out here giving us zero respect. I hope we make them eat their words.
Gameday has gotten so bad. Just making stuff up with no knowledge of these teams.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
In their minds we are more lucky than relevant. This game is huge for us.
GO ILLINI!
pruman91
- interviewing new NL's daily....I really really am
I'm with you bro..........The renaissance of Illini FB is blossoming into a wonderful way to lift the spirits of Illini Nation to new heights...........Nothing but upside for the program this evening. I'm just thrilled that for the second consecutive weekend (in September no less) we'll watch The Beloved play on one of the four trad broadcasting TV networks in a weekend evening prime time slot. I can't recall that ever happening (even on ESPN) while I've been a fan.
Am gonna enjoy every snap. We love no other.
I'm hoping that the Illini bring me a birthday present today on my 73rd year of existence here on this orb called Earth............
I have been in contact with the Ancients and they are assuring me that they will do whatever is needed for my birthday to be a joyous and heartwarming event........they haven't let me down yet so lets all go into the game tonight with a " I Believe in the Illini FamILLy " mentality...........................
I still hold firm with the 31-28 prediction for the beloved....................Point spread numbers be damned......................
Go Illini !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not a single Illinois pick even for super dogs at +19. Major disrespect.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
The O/U I saw was ~ 48 so with the -19.5 PSU line the market is guessing ~ 34-14 at the mean.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
lol Urban Meyer. Because of course Bret has no experience with this phenomenon in his many years of playing for Iowa and coaching at Wisconsin.
The malignant laziness of pundits flowing from the utter lack of accountability for anything they babble is astounding. These guys are one step removed from carnival barking.
pruman91
- interviewing new NL's daily....I really really am
Urban Meyer after his wife saw the pics from that bar scene........................
uh-oh....................
That's gonna leave a mark.................Is this the precursor to " white wife energy divorce court "....BTW , that's NOT his wife..........
Is that you McLaurin?
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
They don't even need a contrarian. They merely need someone capable of, and valuing, deductive, independent thought.
I'm reminded of Howard Cosell's classic lament in the early '70s about the "jockocracy" that dominates sports broadcasting.
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