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altgeld88 · Jun 3, 2021

foby said:

POTD. A GIF is worth a thousand words.

The fact that I know that's Tinky-Winky without consulting the Web (and I can still remember the names of the other three, and sing the theme song), though my daughter watched that program for only ~ nine months 15 years ago, gives me pause. I should either take great relief that my kinda-short-term middle-aged memory is better than I thought, or I should be frightened that it retains such trivia.

Or both.

I always suspected that the Brits who developed that program indulged in copious amounts of hallucinogens.

I share these personal musings off-topic only because of the dearth of AC news today.

EDIT: Am off to start a Wonder Pets Loyalty thread if anyone's interested since we're now delving into bizarre children's programs.

illiniguy · Jun 3, 2021

Whitewaterr said:
Requesting functionality that allows for filtering out messages like this into "spam".

FIFY

Kendall Gill’s Uncle · Jun 3, 2021

pruman91 said:
class of 69 here

I would have been class of 99 but my parents moved before my junior year.

Kendall Gill’s Uncle · Jun 3, 2021

RooksTaylorFan said:
Separate thread to discuss which high school you went to?

Or just change the name of this one. Not a lot else to discuss until the Suns lose.

Flight33 · Jun 3, 2021

illiniguy said:
If there ever comes the sad day we're no longer allowed to be the Fighting Illini, maybe we should become the Fighting Elite.

That would be amazing!

KnoxIllini2 · Jun 3, 2021

Kendall Gill’s Uncle said:
Or just change the name of this one. Not a lot else to discuss until the Suns lose.

Kendall Gill’s Uncle · Jun 3, 2021

KnoxIllini2 said:

Hahaha. It’s sarcasm. I don’t use the symbol.

Flight33 · Jun 3, 2021

illininutt said:
I think Matta is from Hoopeston, Il. I grew up just north of there in Milford.

He is

Flight33 · Jun 3, 2021

TCTORNADO said:
165 students in 9-12 HS, need to consolidate.

Milford use to have some elite football teams.

Kendall Gill’s Uncle · Jun 3, 2021

Real question. Do MCBB assistant contracts typically have the same term? Do they typically end at end of the school year or is it random? I don’t really think this is the case but I’m wondering if we could have the 3rd assistant but are waiting until their contract ends or a contractual term passes in order to have to pay a buyout. Seriously doubt AC buyouts are that large and with the money being thrown around that it would hold us back, but it made me wonder about the contracts.

Kenny67 · Jun 3, 2021

Ransom Stoddard said:
Which is why you don't rush it. You make a bad hire or settle for #11 on your list and you're stuck with them.

I guarantee you that Brad cares more about the future of his program (which is literally HIS future) than the whims and desires of a bunch of message board posters. He wants the right guy and he understands the risks, and I'm quite certain that JW does as well.

Exactly... And there is Whitman... has said little on the AC but knows there are $$$$$ on the table for the right AC mix. Patience Illini fans... Let us get this one right.
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sacraig · Jun 3, 2021

Kendall Gill’s Uncle said:
Or just change the name of this one. Not a lot else to discuss until the Suns lose.

Noblesville Illini · Jun 3, 2021

altgeld88 said:
POTD. A GIF is worth a thousand words.

The fact that I know that's Tinky-Winky without consulting the Web (and I can still remember the names of the other three, and sing the theme song), though my daughter watched that program for only ~ nine months 15 years ago, gives me pause. I should either take great relief that my kinda-short-term middle-aged memory is better than I thought, or I should be frightened that it retains such trivia.

Or both.

I always suspected that the Brits who developed that program indulged in copious amounts of hallucinogens.

I share these personal musings off-topic only because of the dearth of AC news today.

EDIT: Am off to start a Wonder Pets Loyalty thread if anyone's interested since we're now delving into bizarre children's programs.

Oh, oh, oh.....taking a vote on Wishbone experts. Saw juuuussst a few episodes of that.

TheDudeAbides · Jun 3, 2021

I’m from Rossville IL. Milford was our biggest football rivalry in my day. This was supposed to be a reply to Illininutt not sure what happened

logjam · Jun 4, 2021

TheDudeAbides said:
I’m from Rossville IL. Milford was our biggest football rivalry in my day. This was supposed to be a reply to Illininutt not sure what happened

Your Avatar says it all.

jmwillini · Jun 4, 2021

So, any guesses from our insiders as to when we might hear something? Definitely a pro guy?

Also, shout out to a fellow MacArthur General. Class of 77 here.

illini80 · Jun 4, 2021

I too, am a high school graduate. We played other schools in football and basketball, were in a conference, used to drive thru other towns, the whole schabang!

Steelyunk · Jun 4, 2021

pruman91 said:
class of 69 here

BangoBongoAndyKauffmann · Jun 4, 2021

sacraig said:
Underwood calls every player elite, every option mind-blowing, etc. He's know to be a fan of hyperbole. Basically all fans that are dedicated enough to have watched any of those press conferences also know about his hyperbole.

I concur....Underwood handles the media masterfully, is a competent solid coach(except for getting hilariously outcoached by a dude that was fired from ISU that one time)...AND is a very good salesman who tends to use hyperbole quite a lot. (He’s had at least two dream jobs that we know of.)

I DO find the hyperbole a bit distracting at times.
It’s hard not to like the guy overall though...but sometimes you
just want your whiskey straight up.

Dbell1981 · Jun 4, 2021

jmwillini said:
So, any guesses from our insiders as to when we might hear something? Definitely a pro guy?

Also, shout out to a fellow MacArthur General. Class of 77 here.

I'll say hello to my fellow Decaturites! Stephen Decatur here class of 99. You folks make me feel like a young buck.

illininutt · Jun 4, 2021

Is this the Coaching Carousel or a class reunion? Well our next AC moves on. So it will be a little longer before he is announced.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1400683692528443392

RJK01 · Jun 4, 2021

Kendall Gill’s Uncle said:
Real question. Do MCBB assistant contracts typically have the same term? Do they typically end at end of the school year or is it random? I don’t really think this is the case but I’m wondering if we could have the 3rd assistant but are waiting until their contract ends or a contractual term passes in order to have to pay a buyout. Seriously doubt AC buyouts are that large and with the money being thrown around that it would hold us back, but it made me wonder about the contracts.

Your theory makes as much sense as the one that he is hiring an assistant from the NBA.

kcib8130 · Jun 4, 2021

illininutt said:
Is this the Coaching Carousel or a class reunion? Well our next AC moves on. So it will be a little longer before he is announced.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1400683692528443392

Hard to imagine this is news-worthy unless there is a legitimate possibility of it happening…

Takeittothehoop · Jun 4, 2021

Brian Randle would be a great addition! BU could be thinking outside the box.

Illwinsagain · Jun 4, 2021

kcib8130 said:
Hard to imagine this is news-worthy unless there is a legitimate possibility of it happening…

Well, unless he is going to spend all of his time on the official/unofficial visits, what else is he going to post about?

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