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Before my time, but it seems everyone hated Moeller. Predictable and conservative, ran all the time which made them bad and worse to watch from what I’ve heard. I think he was disliked so much that they went out and hired the opposite, a guy from California that liked to throw to the tune of 621...

Not the only bad call against Michigan inflection point. 2000 undefeated and ranked #17 they called a fumble on Jameel cook when the ground clearly caused it. For some reason it seemed like they couldn’t get over that game and finished 5-6. Sandwiched between an 8-4 ‘99 and 10-2 big ten champs...

if you want to see what happens when there is a massive gap between the have and have nots, anyone familiar with Southern California high school football should be familiar. essentially 2 schools play twice a year, with a 3rd or 4th that can make it close with the top 2, who are typically the...

I said this on another thread, but basically it’s way too early for doom and gloom. I suppose it’s tempering expectations, b/c football has been a let down so often. Big time recruits and future draft prospects do contribute to a team’s success, but to be a decent college team you need good...

I believe liepold was thrown around this board after lovie. The knocks on him were his age for some reason and no power 5 experience, with apprehension to hiring another MAC coach. Does Kansas have more football nil? Is Lawrence a better town than Champaign? They had one of the worst stretches...

in those blank spaces I see opportunity. Effective mid range jumper can be deadly, especially with ability to drive. Defender would have to pick which one he wants to get beat on. Let him take the shot and hope he misses, or let him go by and hope help comes across. Roger Powell, an otherwise...

It’s Johnny Schmitt. Give him a call if you don’t believe me.

If it all goes kaboom then I think in the aftermath you’ll have the top schools doing their own thing, at least for a while. If the product turns out to be lucrative enough then they’ll stay there, which I don’t think it would. The other 90-110 d-1 schools revert back to a more regional format...

If it happens to Illinois, it’ll happen to a lot of others as well. Roughly half or power 5 teams. Then we could go down the long road of discussing what that could mean. It’s too early for doom and gloom. Let’s see how this season plays out. To be a decent college team you need good college...

Do any of the middle of road teams? How much different is it at an Illinois than a Purdue, Minnesota, Rutgers…? I know ucla is in shambles for example, so it can’t be as bad as over there. Seems like we’ll need to have short memories, quick to welcome and quick to forget, and just see what...

All this transferring has to affect quality of play. Not sure to what extent, as I don’t even know how you’d quantify it. Some offenses take years to learn and be able to make the right decision in a split second. Qbs of course, but also receiver, backs, and the o line. And all 11 need to make...

Fashion is cyclical. I do like the classic looks that’re slightly tweaked to fit new jersey fits and helmet shapes. I think the jets nailed it. I agree Denver is horrible, missed every opportunity to have something good. Houston pics up there look like an 8th grade youth team designed them on...

Malachi Nelson got $750,000 from USC without taking a snap, then transferring. Not endorsements. It’s very crazy. I knew 7 figures was happening for top guys but always thought that the high #s we’re hearing about were a combination of $ direct from program somehow and things like public...

Is that NCAA ‘98 practice mode? Looks like ‘98.

Just sayin, illinois football’s nil should have a multi year fundraising plan, possibly in lieu of facility improvements, get an initial amount of say $50mm and manage it like an investment fund and pay out from the interest/returns. Would at least alleviate pressure to come up with enough coin...