Recent content by Schlepper

Really hate that football hope is over in September. This after baseball was done in April. Yeesh.

Another problem is trying to FF through a game when you're watching later.

September 19, 1970 vs Oregon. We had moved to Champaign two weeks earlier. It was a beautiful day. My Dad took my sister and I to the game and the Illini won. I've been bleeding orange and blue ever since.

Besides the births of my kids, this and the '05 regional final against Arizona are probably the two greatest events I've attended in my 60+ years.

I'm guessing Bielema would like to see us move into the established tradition group. I think we'll see a classic uniform that we'll be wearing for a while.

Not trying to dump on the excitement over this potential development but could it be that they stuck the Block I on an old helmet? Seems to me if Bielema wanted this stripe back, he could have done it when he first changed the helmets. I'm not against this helmet and am looking forward to...

Couldn't agree with you more. Love those 70's orange uniforms and especially those helmets.

Ugh. I can't stand that combo. However, if we win, I could care less. :illinois::chief::shield:

Probably moving 2 games up in the schedule because the 2018 B1G tourney in MSG will be a week earlier than normal. Not sure what will happen in the week between B1G & NCAA tourneys.

This should be a great rivalry. Play 2 easier opponents and Mizzou as our power 5. Champaign for 2, Columbia for 2 and 1 in St. Louis every 5 years.