(Only) National champions was in1964. Ruined them. As any Illini fan worth his/her salt would know, we've had 5 (1914, 1919, 1923, 1927, 1951).
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Which is the biggest reason for it, but it alleviates the issues of securing the cash flow at all those point of sales locations throughout the stadium. Most large venue events have shifted to this method of payment.
For this very reason, I have started carrying and using cash more often.
I recall being very impressed with the improvement last year. Things moved along nicely, even at halftime, apparently because there were so many order screens. Staff‘s only job was to get food to the counter. I used to dread those lines and avoided halftime concessions. Trouble with that is you miss some of the game.Im Not sure about that! A lot of people have a hard time with those machines
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Just say no! There’s no service. It’s more like a big vending machine.
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Correct. Bielema will need to win 8 games consistently, let's say 20 seasons, to even be considered for a statue. That would put Bielema at age 73, so maybe he wouldn't get to enjoy his bronziness as an active coach. But a lot needs to go right to win 8 games at Illinois. Like so damn much.
The 13-12 record for BB after two seasons with Illinois football is worth discussing historically, or at least generationally. The last coach to begin their coaching stint at Illinois to have an above .500 winning percentage after two seasons was John Mackovic in 1989-1990 (which was before my time on Earth), 16-7-1. Mackovic was also the last coach to leave with an above .500 record at Illinois, 30-16-1 (.649).
This one surprised me a bit, but the last coach to have two 8 win seasons at Illinois was Ron Turner. The Sugar Bowl team in 2001 (10-2) and in 1999 (8-4).
Though the flirtations and musing of statues in July are fun, these dreams do have a statute of limitations. During August our Illini will grind and slog through camp, but September is coming. Will we rise to our fanbases loftiest of ceilings or crash like so many other Illini teams before them?
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
It's a great fanbase. Their reasons for being mad at Bielema are pretty fair all things considered and are not limited to just his football teams.
The only things that matter from our perspective on the Bielema-Arkansas tenure at this point are (1) the underlying quality of the football his teams played was better than the record looked and (2) we are getting the 50-something father version of Bielema who has learned a lot from all the stuff that happened since he left the Big Ten.
All parties are better off than they were in 2017.
The Las Vegas Raiders stadium is totally cashless, for example.
Dude, don't sell us short! Witherspoon went #5!
I didn't say they aren't a great fanbase....I said they are delusional. Other than Vandy, there are no bad fanbases in the SEC.
BB inherited a dumpster fire and in years 2-4 was very competitive in the toughest conference/division in football. Realistically, that's about as good as you can expect in their situation. Yeah the wheels fell off in year 5 and he acted a bit....immaturely, but it's not like they landed on probation or he was accused of abuse
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
from a totally net personal income basis ( tips & income tax reporting standpoint) I wonder if vendors prefer the all cash days or the way it is now .
I would think cash is king
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I assume you’re someone who can understand context, so come on … 2 wins in Lovie’s last year turns to 5-7 and then 8-4 in two seasons under Bielema? That’s a fantastic trajectory, which is all that can reasonably be judged in a coach’s first year.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Also, Bielema seemed to let it slip last November that he was pushing for the students to be moved out of the NEZ … if that were to happen, you’d think it would be for this season, so I’m guessing he lost that battle?
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Yes. Grim history for the most part. Regarding hot starts, I posted this last fall in advance of the MSU game. Alas, they lost:
Week 10 Polls - Illinois #14 in AP Poll
We just got some short but decent mention on ESPN’s Championship Drive
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Here are the best Illini football starts since 1917 (before then they played at most seven games per season):
1923: 8-0
1927: 7-0-1
1928: 7-1
1934: 7-1
1950: 7-1
1951: 9-0-1
1983: 10-1 (lost to Miznoz in Sept opener)
1989: 7-1 (lost to Colorado in Sept and then Michigan in game #9)
2001: 10-1 (lost to Michigan in Sept)
2022: 7-1
This fall's team is now tied with 1928, '34, '50, and '89 for the fourth best start in the past 106 seasons of eight or more games on the schedule.
Win v. MSU and Purdue and they're tied with '83 and '01 for the second best start in our history through 10 games. Only '51 was better.
Just mind-blowing what these guys and their coaches have done so far IMO, especially considering the starting point two years ago.
The company I recently retired from went to basically self serve convenience stores in their breakrooms where you scan what you selected and pay with a card. No more losing money or product getting hung up in vending machines. Pretty sure this is what you’ll see in many locations in the stadium.
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
so basically like half the checkouts at a grocery store today , with one employee there to assist when needed and 6 self serve scan & pay stations ?
I walked past the stadium two weeks ago and managed to quickly poke my head inside to see the construction; the updated concession area should look pretty good when finished (didn’t see the bathrooms though).
All stadiums are going cashless and paper-ticketless these days. I’m not a fan of the trend, and it’s 100% certain there will be glitches at times, but what’s my alternative? Stay home?
All stadiums are going cashless and paper-ticketless these days. I’m not a fan of the trend, and it’s 100% certain there will be glitches at times, but what’s my alternative? Stay home?
3 point girl
- texas
I hope we go undefeated. I bleed O+B. Just saying lets see how he does without the players he lost & the Coaches that moved on before we anoint him as the GOAT of Illinois football coaches.
Much better internal control in a cashless system. My church group runs one of the concessions and we might utilize 40 different volunteers over a season. I know most of those people but I wouldn't guarantee that all of that cash (and we're talking thousands of dollars per concession per week) would actually end up in the cash register.
band camp
- STL City
No sir, it's a quiet (passive/aggressive)
protest play on words.
My niece is down to two choices for her college marching band. Us and them (miznoz).
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Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
you answered the question from a mgmt standpoint, not from a vendor walking the stands standpoint
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
Sport fandom is rarely a long-term investment for specific athletes or coaches. If you have doubts, just check out the Illini Bball threads to see how quickly people turn on those who leave the program.
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