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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    We've had a great kicking program since the Lovie days. Its not like Olano was some outlier that weve never seen before and will never be able to replicate again.
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    2026 FIFA World Cup Thread

    You mean the shameless dirty Argentines got exactly what they deserved by being run into the ground the entire game before losing? They played like thugs the entire tournament and them attacking the Spanish players celebrating was just the cherry on top. If there was true karma they would have...
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    If you aren't already in his hip pocket when he catches hes firing that thing up. Talk about creating gravity for a defense.
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    Its just one guy posting a lot and everyone else is arguing with him lol
  5. blackdog

    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    I dont know if a top 1000 player with his offer list counts as under the radar. Just a solid add all around
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    Illini in the Pros (Basketball)

    Will is not the same shooter Klay was but he has a much better handle and that herky jerky style is all his own. More athletic Kyle Anderson maybe but really Will has such a unique play style its hard to compare him to anyone else. I think his ceiling could be an All-Star if he continues to...
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    2026 FIFA World Cup Thread

    Yea thats a foul 100 out of 100 times at every level. It sucks for the Swiss the rule is written the way it was but once they went to review it was obvious what would happen. The only thing that can be argued is why ref even gave a yellow in the first place.
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    Illini in the Pros (Basketball)

    Also in his first summer league games last year KJ seemed like he couldn't put the ball on the floor at all without turning it over. He went on to have a pretty nice rookie year once he started playing more.
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    Where you get them nuggets at?
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    Illini Football 2026

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    2026 FIFA World Cup Thread

    Too many nerves, so many sloppy plays all over the field
  12. blackdog

    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    Comparing to Ayo is pretty high praise
  13. blackdog

    2026 FIFA World Cup Thread

    Just the fans? Game has been incredibly chippy. Mexican players have always had tendency to throw sportsmanship out the window when the pressure is on.
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    Its not great but for cherry picking those games as notably bad ones its also really not that bad. Especially when you add in we are taking about a true freshman.
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