The shield originated during a time when soccer-style crests or badges were a fad and when very minimalist design was prevalent.
I like it on a soccer jersey, but that’s about it. I’m not totally against having a crest-style secondary logo (think the Ravens’ secondary logo), but I don’t think...
I feel like the focus should be more on role players who can provide depth, defense, and athleticism now. It would have been goo to get Blackwell, but I never really considered him make or break if Andrej stayed. I think money has more value filling in the pieces instead of getting an alpha.
I won’t ask you to name names, but I really hope his father isn’t one of those people. I’d expect him to understand the game more given he played it at a Big Ten level.
If he doesn’t want to be here, that’s reality. I’ll ride with the guys we have any day.
Maybe it’s too much, but I’d love to see the script Illinois on the field between the hash marks and numbers on opposite corners of the field around the 20 yard lines.