Illinivek23
- Gurnee
Why? So people betting on games get the best info? Seems like we are feeding the problem.
Illini Football 2023
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Doubt that this is the direct reason for this change but it probably will affect betting.
Has anybody reminded him of the article? Would love to hear his opinion now.Apropos of nothing, I love how poorly this SB Nation article has aged
Illinois Football Hired Tim Beckman Again
!!!! yeah, IT’S DIVISION ONE FOOTBALLwww.offtackleempire.com
And we aren’t even technically established as a “good” program yet (in the eyes of doubters)…maybe 3-4 consistent years and even they will have to recognize.
But the direction even that season went, not to mention last year, is just the exact opposite of his matter-of-fact opinion.
Iowa players need a heads up.
I don't remember this ever happening before!
What a great tradition to start off!
And did you folks notice the build on some of these P5 football players?
This is going to be a great ILLINI football season!
he could still be right. Maybe Ryan Walters was the reason for Illinois success.......guess we'll find out
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
the audio was off a little off
I just wish there were subtitles with names of players, the class they are in , and former high school they attended
I could not make out most of them
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
meh, its pretty safe to say the writer was WAY OFF.
Walters ran a great defense ,
Its obviouis Bret runs a great program
Regarding the OTE article the writer is an Illinois fan. The website itself is not to be taken too seriously as the writers will make fun of other teams as well as their own.
They also gave the world this absolute gem
They also gave the world this absolute gem
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
I'm good friends with the guy who wrote the article.
Trust me, he's estatic to be proven wrong.
I agree with this. I didn't at the time, but there's no mistaking that he's doing the work and living the values he speaks of. He's building the program I've long wanted.
This board has already grown comfortable almost automatically believing that 'this' season is going to be a bowl season, that 6-6 may be slightly disappointing. How I have yearned for a reliable bowl team!
I think we've got a shot at the West, but a lot of things have to fall right the right way (of course). Still, Josh has me happier about our coaching staffs than I ever have been. That's not something I ever want to take for granted.
Given the past 25 years, these are the good times.
I don’t doubt his loyalty bona fides. He was writing about the Illini during an offseason in which the rest of the world had given the program up for dead.
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IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
He's also prone to hyperbole and isn't afraid to get a touch satirical when he writes. It's easy to take Thump the wrong way if you don't know him.
Thumpasaurus is the wittiest and perhaps the hardest working of the Off-Tackle Empire "writers." And he's all ours. Check out the site for interesting, irreverent banter among Big 10 football fans. Also, f*** Michigan.
illini80
- Forgottonia
I’ve never sent that before! Legendary!!
illini80
- Forgottonia
Ok, I may have a window opening to attend the Penn State game. What’s the best strategy for buying tickets? If I’m going I want decent seats at least between the 20’s. I haven’t been for several years. Can you still find them outside the stadium pregame or has that gone away with digital tickets?
TheFlyingIllini1317
- Chicago, IL
east balcony could be your best bet then
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
there are ticket brokers on line or use stub hub / seat geek
few , if any , let alone decent seats ever sold on the street anymore
those days are over
We're getting a small amount of love from the Wolverines Wire: https://sports.yahoo.com/predicting-every-big-ten-team-020307484.html
Iowa 11-1?
Dan
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The News-Gazette on Instagram: "For the last 45 seasons, Dave Clark hasn’t missed an Illini home foootball game, and his wife Jeanette has missed only a few. “It’s a family rule in our house,” Jeanette tells Anthony Zilis for a story at news-gazette
290 likes, 2 comments - news_gazette on August 27, 2023: "For the last 45 seasons, Dave Clark hasn’t missed an Illini home foootball game, and his wife Jeanette has missed only a few. “It’...".
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Joel Goodson
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We haven't seen him play yet, but am getting a good vibe from Daxon. Looks like another under the radar find by our staff. Ultimately, the coaches make the call, but the recruiting staff deserves a lot of credit. Kids like Resetich and Hollinger come to mind, along with Daxon.
Joel Goodson
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the redshirt freshmen and sophs have made impressive strength, mass and physique gains
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