Deon Thomas, Doug Altenberger join Illini radio team

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EfremWinters84

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FeelYourPaign said:
Doug is one of my favorites, so I'm really glad to hear this.
He carried the team on his back through some rough spots.
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Altenberger -- yes!! Love this guy. I've been rooting for him to make a return to IL basketball.

My idol. My contemporary. A great ILLINI analyst. A fantastic ILLINI player. 1984 Elite Eight. Loved that team!!! And he played with my namesake, Efrem.

GO ILLINI!
 
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Joel Goodson

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Altenberger is not a great announcer. But, man, what a player!

Glad to have both him & Deon on board.
 
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I never minded Doug when he did ESPN plus tv commentary for the Illini. It's a good thing for sure! This is the A-team of announcers.
 
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illini80

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I always enjoyed listening to Altenberger. I would expect his Illini radio coverage will be different that what the ESPN TV was. He has no need to look impartial. And I don't mind an analyst that is critical when it's warranted.
 
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BillMo

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illini80 said:
I always enjoyed listening to Altenberger. I would expect his Illini radio coverage will be different that what the ESPN TV was. He has no need to look impartial. And I don't mind an analyst that is critical when it's warranted.
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it wasn't that he was critical I like that myself it was that he never would say the good trying to not be a homer
 
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EJ33

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If you never saw Altenberger play this is a good game to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFp7u2R6uL4

(vs. Georgia Tech in 1985 NCAAs)

One of my all-time favorite players. Great shooter. Tremendous defensive player. Big heart. He'd probably shoot 50% from today's three point line.
 
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EfremWinters84

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S. Carolina
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Altenberger was awesome in that game!

You couldn't have chosen a much better game to showcase the year-in and year-out expectations I have for our program. We were pre-season #2 that year behind Patrick Ewing & Georgetown ---- and got knocked out in the third round (Sweet 16) of the NCAA tournament by a really good Georgia Tech team. As such, we considered it a really bad year. Yep, a disappointing season being in Final 16. Lou was an absolute recruiting juggernaut in the 80's!
 
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Deleted member 3875

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Was a huge fan of Dougie A. back in the day. Great to see him back in Illini Nation on an official basis.
 
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Bubba Eder

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carmelillini said:
Was a huge fan of Dougie A. back in the day. Great to see him back in Illini Nation on an official basis.
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As am I, named one of my boys after him. Doug let me know it was a great honor to him that I had done that. My son in turn now holds the three point record at his high school. Love our Illini :hailtotheorange: