Recent content by Illiniguy74

Dan Beaver?

I hear/read fans spouting that they've had tickets for x amount of time like it is a badge of honor. IMO, that means very little if you handle it like going to Krannert.

Clever.

Definitely agree with your first statement. Definitely disagree with your second. White had a dip after '83 but was rebounding until the NCAA and a weak kneed Illinois administration torpedoed him. Just look how successful Mackovic was with White recruits.

Tyrone Wheatley affect?

These testimonials are awesome.

Yep. My bad.

Against Michigan in '83. Warmed up in O/O/B. Came back out in O/B/B. Fans went nuts. Still get chills thinking about it.

Mirror image of Henry.

To the uniformed, what does a business school do with $100 mil.?

Interesting first name. Like it.

i disagree. Underwood was a willing participant in every aspect of his recruitment, the hype it generated and the expectations that followed. This whole "blame the institution, not the individual" for life decisions and outcomes is wearing thin on me.

I can not think of anything more short sighted than to give more money to basketball because it is "more marketable". College football is the most popular college sport in the United States by viewership, attendance, and revenue. It is by far the main source of financial support for sports...

I've been wondering lately about our focus on recruiting state of Illinois talent and the role it may have played in our deficient talent. There may be no apparent role on the surface but could have been an underlying distraction. Sometimes a small factor can cause a burgeoning negative ripple...

Galls me to no end. The University of Illinois has so many natural advantages over Iowa and yet, here we are again, struggling to keep up.