Recent content by 5knots

Agreed the '12 roster was way better than 2-10 but it dropped off pretty quick after that.

Most reports were wrong then. He was option 5

Illini= whatever we want Murray State= only if we screw up

Roster is nowhere near where it should be. I guess my point was that considering the train wreck from the start it is pleasing to see Lovie has some talent to work with. Yes only 1 deep at too many spots but it could be a lot worse given the circumstances. The one thing Beckman did do was...

I would say this is the case with 1/2 of the teams in the B1G. I'll rephrase: Beck and staff assembled a B1G first string which was still an accomplishment in the face of much negativity (albeit often self imposed)

The part hard to ignore is that the team we field this year is a team assembled by Beckman and his staff. Considering all the adversity he faced and the how all of that led to recruiting limitations... he put together a pretty darn good roster. He has shortcomings as a Power 5 head coach but...

^^^^^This is a very good post. Agree 100%. We had the ability to run the ball last year if we had committed to it at all. Remember Minny game with Foster! It was mind boggling really the play calling. Health with any lower tier B1G school is always going to be a factor due to depth. August...

What a terrific opportunity for father and son. Welcome young man to the Illini. Best of luck.

Sorry, but I can't let this one go. I should stay off these now that Mason is finished but I can't sit back and let a young man get railed unjustly. TJ Neal is far from selfish. Maybe there was a trust issue with the new guys in charge? Maybe there were things said behind a players back that...

Defense has one of the biggest improvements in all categories in all of FBS except sacks by the D line where we actually had 4 fewer. So......let's fire LB coach, DB Coach and Defensive Coordinator....then why don't we not offer fifth years to 2 Senior LBs one of which saw significant playing...

Hair is gone. 4 pony tails worth donated to kids cancer organization. Down to 225 already. You might no recognize him! Lol. We are definitely Illini for life.

It's great for these young men and the program. All selected are great workers and disciplined athletes who will represent the program well. Mason, upon learning of his acceptance to several Dental schools Dec 1, weighed his options and decided to move on from football. Dentistry has been his...

1st 20 plays or so were scripted...then opposing DC makes adjustments.....we don't.

wish you could buy the jersey without the number on it or be able to pick your own number? No offense to Josh, but I'd rather wear #43. lol