Recent content by Orange_Blue

I grew up a Hawkeye (sad, I know). I started as a dual fan in the early 2000's, then when Illinois came back from 20 points down against Rutgers in 2005 - I went out and bought season tickets. I have been loyal since...wish the team was better. I have taken a lot of guff from my Iowa family.

That is what makes me excited. If the strength of the team lives to expectations, the QB and DB play is good enough to win a lot of games. This team looks like another 7-9 game win team. That is what is exciting!

Not wanting to add more worry, but I was at the 2012 #12 Badger game where Bert's team barely beat FCS Northern Iowa. The game came down to the last minute. So, being an Illini fan and knowing Bielema usually has one egg (2022 - Indiana, 2021 - Virginia) - I don't think many are picking the...

I was thinking of replacement coaches today and kept thinking that Paul Chryst might be the right guy at the right time for NU. Similar (albeit less talented) player as he had at Wisconsin. He is a decent coach and from what I recall, a decent human being. He knows the Big10 and could jump in...

I hear you. I guess this year we find out if we are Bret Bielema/Wisconsin or Bret Bielema/Arkansas. It is hard as someone who has watched nearly 2 decades not to be optimistic that we might be the new Wisconsin. BTW - Early Top 25 from USA Today with Wiscy at 25, Iowa at 14

I just listened to the Locked On Big 10 Podcast from April 26. The topic was the Big 10 West and they are predicting 123 to be Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota. They place the Illini in the bottom calling Illinois as an over-performer in 2022. This was interesting to me as I see the fundamentals...