Illini Football 2025

[Ander1345]

Paul Finebaum Goes Off On Bret Bielema for Accusing Georgia of Tampering

Paul Finebaum had some strong words for Illinois head coach Bret Bielema after suggesting Georgia had tampered. Last week, a quote was released of Illinois head

www.si.com

Why does every SEC fan have nothing better to use with Bret than fat jokes? Like, seriously nearly every South Carolina fan played that trope too. Like, what in the world kind of childish stuff is that?

Also, PF gets real heated and the best he can say is “there’s no way you could prove that” … okay, so are you going to say they didn’t? Like, we all know this stuff goes on. We just Tennessee tampering all over Luke and we’re gonna act like it doesn’t happen? Get outta here.

Paul Finebaum and On3 just trying to farm engagement. Anyone who actually watched the interview knows Bret was just being a little cheeky. Absolutely nothing else.

Also yeah the fat jokes are dumb and lame. Coach looks like he's down a lot.

 

[Joel Goodson]

He’ll still transfer to avoid a lengthy suspension. They don’t exactly take honor code violations lightly out there.

QB exemption, lol

 

[Toews]

He does, but unless I'm reading this incorrectly, I still think he has to enter the transfer portal before the deadline:

Division I Council approves changes to transfer rules - NCAA.org

The Division I Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a package of rules changes to allow transferring student-athletes who meet certain academic eligibility requirements

www.ncaa.org

See also:

Grad transfers have different rules ahead of NCAA's spring portal window deadline

The college football spring transfer portal window doesn't close April 30 for everyone as was previously the prevailing thought.

247sports.com

yeah they stopped that

 

[Toews]

In your opinion, what's BYU gonna do with their vacancy at the QB position? And since all of the rosters are set in stone, you must think Retzlaff goes 1AA?

they probably start someone on the roster lol the same thing tennessee is doing with more money and a bigger program.

 

[Toews]

Altmyer is doing the big ten media tour for us but right after he's stopping over at provo utah to be their starting qb

 

[the juiceman cometh]

yeah they stopped that

So they did it for one season then went back to the prior grad transfer rule? I'm sure you're right but I haven't actually been able to a source that confirms it. Do you happen to have a link?

 

[Iamgroot]

Section 107 & 108 are where the majority of visiting fans sit. There will be more USC fans on that sideline than other areas, I'm sure. But if you're more towards midfield it will be majority orange and blue.

Ok yea it shows the tickets literally behind the visitor bench.thanks for the info

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938393431421694433

Let's hope the weather cooperates! Usually it will be warm enough in October for an "Orange Out" to work well and avoid too many people wearing darker-colored sweatshirts and coats. However, you never know. After all, our crowd color changes pretty dramatically throughout the season due to the general lack of orange coats.

What looks like this in mid-September...

... quickly starts to look like this sometime in October or November, lol.

So I'm prayin' for the best for "Orange Out!"

 

[Toews]

So they did it for one season then went back to the prior grad transfer rule? I'm sure you're right but I haven't actually been able to a source that confirms it. Do you happen to have a link?

No im saying you're right sorry if that was confusing. Think you have to apply for a waiver even as a grad student

 

[Krombopulos_Michael]

I did not say he wouldn’t. That’s the FWLIW.

I did not say you said he wouldn’t (say that 10 times fast). Just commenting on the shared article!

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

Paul Finebaum Goes Off On Bret Bielema for Accusing Georgia of Tampering

Paul Finebaum had some strong words for Illinois head coach Bret Bielema after suggesting Georgia had tampered. Last week, a quote was released of Illinois head

www.si.com

Why does every SEC fan have nothing better to use with Bret than fat jokes? Like, seriously nearly every South Carolina fan played that trope too. Like, what in the world kind of childish stuff is that?

Also, PF gets real heated and the best he can say is “there’s no way you could prove that” … okay, so are you going to say they didn’t? Like, we all know this stuff goes on. We just Tennessee tampering all over Luke and we’re gonna act like it doesn’t happen? Get outta here.

Bret needs to fire back at Finebaum: “I’m losing weight… are you growing hair?”

 

[SixthandWhite]

Bret needs to fire back at Finebaum: “I’m losing weight… are you growing hair?”

Finebaum is a clown, remember this gem?

https://twitter.com/x/status/842121446226857984

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Paul Finebaum Goes Off On Bret Bielema for Accusing Georgia of Tampering

Paul Finebaum had some strong words for Illinois head coach Bret Bielema after suggesting Georgia had tampered. Last week, a quote was released of Illinois head

www.si.com

Why does every SEC fan have nothing better to use with Bret than fat jokes? Like, seriously nearly every South Carolina fan played that trope too. Like, what in the world kind of childish stuff is that?

Also, PF gets real heated and the best he can say is “there’s no way you could prove that” … okay, so are you going to say they didn’t? Like, we all know this stuff goes on. We just Tennessee tampering all over Luke and we’re gonna act like it doesn’t happen? Get outta here.

I don't know how Finebaum looks himself in the mirror every day as a man. He's such a shameless shill for the SEC, and his schtick isn't even funny/endearing at all. Hell, I have even seen partisan SEC fans crap on him for being such a tool, lol.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Section 107 & 108 are where the majority of visiting fans sit. There will be more USC fans on that sideline than other areas, I'm sure. But if you're more towards midfield it will be majority orange and blue.

A problem that we still haven't fixed HOW?! Visiting fans should be in 208 and 209, period ... and I would LOVE to hear why any Illini fan or a single individual in the DIA would have an issue with that, lol.

 

[the juiceman cometh]

I don't know how Finebaum looks himself in the mirror every day as a man. He's such a shameless shill for the SEC, and his schtick isn't even funny/endearing at all. Hell, I have even seen partisan SEC fans crap on him for being such a tool, lol.

It's cringeworthy. Honestly, you know what it is...it's like if we put Rees Woodcock a huge platform, like as a Big Ten Network analyst or something.

 

[MoCoMdIllini]

I don't know how Finebaum looks himself in the mirror every day as a man. He's such a shameless shill for the SEC, and his schtick isn't even funny/endearing at all. Hell, I have even seen partisan SEC fans crap on him for being such a tool, lol.

With sunglasses to guard against the glare coming off his shiny head, probably.

 

[suburbanILLINI]

This is hilarious; the SEC is running scared. Why else would they and their puppets take every chance they get to go after the B1G? They know that the House Settlement has more than evened the playing field and they can no longer be considered the premier conference.

 

[1970 John]

OK, we've decided to go to the game at Purdue, so we're looking at seats. From photos, it looks like the stands are rather flat, meaning you get far away from the field rather quickly as you go up. We like to be higher (we're West Balcony at Memorial Stadium) but not if it being too far away from the field.

Anyone with tips re seating at West Lafayette?

 

[illiniE]

OK, we've decided to go to the game at Purdue, so we're looking at seats. From photos, it looks like the stands are rather flat, meaning you get far away from the field rather quickly as you go up. We like to be higher (we're West Balcony at Memorial Stadium) but not if it being too far away from the field.

Anyone with tips re seating at West Lafayette?

Wait until the day of the games and get 50 yard line seats for $10.