Recent content by Illiniguy74

IMO, this loss and perhaps the outcome of this season was born the year Walters left and Henry was elevated. Every time I heard him interviewed I got Beckman vibes Lots of buzz words and phrases. The move to a new defense coached by a man with one foot out the door and no recruiting presence...

Thanks for correcting my error. Eason was our QB. Can't believe I made such an obvious error. Guess my 74 years are starting show.

THE Assembly Hall. Still fighting the good fight.

I'm still burning from getting beat by Alabama in the 1982 Liberty Bowl. Hardest hitting game I've ever attended. Their team was desperate to win Bryant's last game. Trudeau getting hammered by their pass rush. An inexperienced Jenner having to replace him (in obvious passing situations) and...

That train left the station some time ago. We constantly hear/read that player X arrives early and stays late in the athletic facilities to train, look at film, etc. On top of that, you have designer majors created that serve only to keep the player eligible while doing little to prepare the...

Time and circumstances have certainly changed LT. He's mellowed over the years. There was a time before sites like these where he had almost exclusive access to the administrators, coaches and players. It was a great situation for him. He knew it and tended to be arrogant when dealing with the...

Agree. solid defense keeps it close. They win when their opponent beats itself one way or another.

I'm a big fan of Jordan Anderson. Strong, intelligent, introspective and modest. An outstanding representative of his family and our university.

Similar situation here. Moved to Georgia 27 years ago. Live 20 miles outside Athens. Daughter graduated from UGA so they are my adopted local team. Many talk graciously about the Illini. Most absolutely hate Ohio State. .

Thinking back to 1966 when as a high school sophomore I worked concessions in (during game) and underneath (half time) the East Main stands. Grass field, small scoreboard, small speakers on @30 foot high poles every 20 yards, cinder floors underneath the stands, concession stands made of 2x4s...

I thought it is wifi access.

It's been 52 years and I'm still pizzed about a call denying an obvious end zone catch made by Joe Smalzer at a pivotal point late in the '74 game against Michigan.

I, on the other hand, hate the Creamsicle set..

I don't think it is jealousy but I do believe there is a deep seated political ideology that is pervasive at many universities and an arrogant, holier than thou, "we'll show them" attitude that goes with it. The vote reflects the "we'll show them".