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    Pregame: Illinois vs Fairleigh Dickinson, Monday, November 2nd, 7:00pm CT, BTN

    I think I will go with the laptop for the beloved Illini, full TV screen for Bears. It is a much bigger game.
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    Chicago Bears 2026-2027

    I hated hearing about 2 first round picks, but thought about it. The Bears should be picking late in the first round. I asked myself, if I was sitting at 29 and there was a stud DT available at 9, and the team with that pick would swap picks and we would have to give up a late first to move...
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    2026-2027 Season Predictions Thread

    27-5. 17-3 B1G regular season champs.
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    St Louis Cardinals 2026

    Agreed, I was not trying to diminish what Tommy had done. It was just that Vince made it easy, once he got on base. A walk or single was basically a double or triple after he stole a base or two. I still remember being at Wrigley and watching Vince and Willy do a double/double steal. They...
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    St Louis Cardinals 2026

    I have become leery of pre-season bullpen ratings. There are years where it was addressed and the bullpen sucked. Other times, left alone, using minor league depth and they performed well. I am not saying ignore the bullpen. Just that it seems to vary more year to year than other positions...
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    St Louis Cardinals 2026

    How many of those runs were Vince Coleman?
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    Chicago Bears 2026-2027

    Well that was fun! I have to admit, with the way that Keenum floats the ball, I am very fearful of long passes to the sidelines. There were 2 that should have been pick 6's. They didn't happen, but I don't want to rely on them not happening again for the next few games. I feel better about...
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    Someone had an extra shot of orange Kool-Aid today. I appreciate your optimism.
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    That's what I thought.
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    College Sports (Basketball)

    Wow, that is bringing back memories!
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    Chicago Bears 2026

    The difference with Mirk, is we heard 6-8 weeks after the surgery.
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    Best Band in the Land: Vote for Marching Illini

    U of I has one of the 2 best computer programs in the country. We can't have a better bot? Of more of them? /s Thanks for voting! Thanks for voting for University of Illinois Marching Illini for Best College Marching Band! Current rankings are unavailable during the final days of voting, but...
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    2026 Season Predictions Thread

    8-4. 6 likely wins, 2 expected losses, 2-2 in the other games. The optimist inside wants to go 9-3, but not feeling it today.
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