You forgot gamblers... Sometimes they care more than anyone
Illini Basketball 2023-2024
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Geez, we live and die with every possession of every game of every season. This is why the play the game and people buy tickets to sit in the seats and I tune in to BTN. Every dribble and every breath I take matter. This is why I wear the tee shirts.
It’s a combination. Putting any banner up is a successful season ie regular season conference tournament or final four
However if you are a four seed or better and don’t make it to the second weekend then the season ended in a disappointing manner
Which program is more successful one the has 25 Big ten Championships and 2 final fours or 18 Big Ten Championship and 5 final fours
There are three kinds of college basketball fans. Like you said the casual fan that only watches March Madness, but I would add sees a few other games. They watch highlights on ESPN. The second are the serious fans you mentioned that care and watch/attend games. They check out channel 3 or ESPN to see if Iowa and Michigan lost. The third kind of fan are Loyalty fans that go nuts to the tune of 40+ pages about a recruit, the one that might be the next option, former players. neighbor ladies and cottage cheese. Happy to admit to being part of that third group. Thanks Dan and everyone. ILL
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
pru says that third group is the only way to go........................I believe EVERYTHING pru says............................I really really do......
Illini in OC
In. The. Alley.
That looks like a great neighborhood
That’s a great gift!
Joel Goodson
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Are these fans 80 or something???
Much more reliable to call Sportsphone
Not sports related, but who (in the C-U area) remembers dialing 367-4031?
If this is part of NIL I need to give more.
Great to see these guys giving their time to help others
If this is part of NIL I need to give more.
Great to see these guys giving their time to help others
When I was in elementary school Tab Bennett (defensive end Illini 2nd team all american) came to Yankee Ridge to see us.
Nobody paid him. I think our teacher was friends with one of the coaches.
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Nobody paid him. I think our teacher was friends with one of the coaches.
Tab Bennett Trailblazer on Gridiron and Media - University of Illinois Athletics
To opposing quarterbacks of the early 1970s, Illinois' No. 75 was a menacing defensive end who kept them scrambling. To newspaper reporters and broadcasters,
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Joel Goodson
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sure hope so:
I thought RJ was gonna break out last season. you just never know.
I thought RJ was gonna break out last season. you just never know.
Kendall Gill came to my 3rd grade class at Leal. Still have his autograph on some random school paper in a box somewhereWhen I was in elementary school Tab Bennett (defensive end Illini 2nd team all american) came to Yankee Ridge to see us.
Nobody paid him. I think our teacher was friends with one of the coaches.
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Tab Bennett Trailblazer on Gridiron and Media - University of Illinois Athletics
To opposing quarterbacks of the early 1970s, Illinois' No. 75 was a menacing defensive end who kept them scrambling. To newspaper reporters and broadcasters,
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
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Depends on a lot of variables. Goode certainly has the tools to have a really solid year. Hope he stays healthy and tears it up!
Yeah, that's a definite LOL. I go to the same church where Meyers went, and still didn't have insider status. He was a good kid who set quietly through the sermon.
You are correct sir, that was meant to be about the casual fan. 80 if you mean sports IQ
I'm from Robinson, but was away in the Marines when he was living there. Curious which church?
Highland Church of Christ.
I seriously doubt even casual fans under 70 years old get their sports info from the three minutes twice daily that Channel 3 covers sports.
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
Who was your teacher?Kendall Gill came to my 3rd grade class at Leal. Still have his autograph on some random school paper in a box somewhere
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