Recent content by Big Kat

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    Chicago Bears 2023-2024

    Stupid homer optimism I know, but there’s still a slim chance of making the playoffs. Win both remaining games and hope the Seahawks and Rams both lose out. A couple other things would need to happen, but there’s still a path!
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    A different kind of bracket challenge

    Bojangles way underseeded at 5! Nice to see Torchy’s on there from my new hometown.
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    Game Thread: Illinois at Purdue

    Stars playing like stars tonight. Loving this performance. We talk a lot about the supporting players, but if our top guys play like this, look out!
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    Illinois 37, Michigan State 34 POSTGAME

    At least a couch or two.
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    Illinois 37, Michigan State 34 POSTGAME

    Checking in from Austin here. Dallas usually looks pretty good in December, although not so much last year. The NHL Winter Classic is moving the First Responder Bowl to SMU’s stadium, which is quite a bit smaller than the Cotton Bowl. Might be a tough ticket?
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    2019-20 Coaching Discussion/Carousel

    The work he's done with the ND defense this year after losing a ton of talent is pretty impressive. Supposedly he's a terrific communicator and really good at developing LBs. Losing Tranquill and Coney was huge but he's got some young guys that have plugged right in (after the first couple of...
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    2019-20 Coaching Discussion/Carousel

    Feldman article - Interesting article by Bruce Feldman in the Athletic today. He definitely thinks Lovie is getting fired, and he mentions quite a few names as potential options for Illinois. There were a couple that I thought were fairly new to this thread (and a bunch of the ones that have...
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    Eastern Michigan 34, Illinois 31 POSTGAME

    So who do we want to see come and start the next rebuild? My vote is for Chip Long.
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    Game Thread: Illinois at UConn

    Never seen a defensive holding that wasn’t an automatic first down. Hoping this is an official timeout to figure it out?
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    Game Thread: Illinois at UConn

    Please run a lovely 6 minute drill and get out of there. I’m watching for a flag on any good play we make unfortunately. Tough to enjoy the game that way.
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    Game Thread: Illinois at UConn

    That was a hold on Sidney? Run the damn ball on 2nd and 1. O-line was leaning on them that whole drive. Stop being cute! Didn’t they watch the Bears game?
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    Game Thread: Illinois at UConn

    Awful start. Why the trick play after the big return?
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    Game Thread: Illinois at UConn

    What an answer to the 1st quarter. Come out after halftime and score please.
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    Mike Epstein out for season with knee injury

    Do we ever have injuries that aren’t season-ending?