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Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Pissed they haven’t added the Script helmets to EA College Football 25 yet … that is all, lol.
I’ve been wondering about this lately, does anyone have any news on how Petty and Boyd have looked? Does it look like we have a qb of the future in house already?
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Our dude just knows how to run a program. Period.
And this in comparison. A true Renaissance man. Simultaneous big-time best neighborhood dad and trolling bad a$$. (All-time mad props to Jessica Smetana and @TentakilRex for this in-game post):
Game Thread: Illinois vs South Carolina
What in the world is going on... great stop by meed
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Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
awesome goodwill generated by having the mom's involved with a practice. bravo!
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
"It's the little things in sports that inspire the big things." Amen. The ensuing game-reversing goal-line stand proved it.
For me this is second only to Thomas Rooks' game-winning TD run v OSU in '83. Watching that final drive again: goose bumps. I listened to it on the radio that day. Couldn't believe my ears. Merely a month after I visited campus for the first time and fell in love with it.
I was there with seven of my friends sitting on the 35 yard line in the west balcony it was a unbelievable experience
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Never thought Trudeau could take them 80 yards with only ~ 2 mins left. Thought at best they might get a FG to tie, In fact, he left OSU a full minute. Still remember where I was: in our kitchen on a beautiful Midwestern fall afternoon.
I was at that game sitting in those aluminum bleachers in the NEZ. It was great yelling smack at those hairless nuts as they left the field. One of my all time fave games to be at.
My wife and I were sitting in the east balcony, first row, 24 yard line. The play was right in front of us. Never forget it.
The next day in describing the game, the beat writer for the St Louis Post Dispatch said that 45 minutes after the end of the game, he estimated 40,000 people still in the stadium.
"They didn't want to go home"
The next day in describing the game, the beat writer for the St Louis Post Dispatch said that 45 minutes after the end of the game, he estimated 40,000 people still in the stadium.
"They didn't want to go home"
chiefini
- Rockford, Illinois
Our crew was in the South End Zone/Horseshoe bleachers! I thought they were going to collapse since everyone was jumping up and down so hard. Great memories…
And to think some people on this board wanted to cancel the Mizzou series
Ryllini
- Lombard
I was one of those people. I never would’ve dreamed Bret would get it cooking like this. And this fast. More than impressed and more than excited.
Curbelo Fanboy
BERTBALL IS LIFE
Bret is clicking on all cylinders. Recruiting is on an upswing, the onfield product is on an upswing and he seems to have the off the field pr down pat.
Heck even when he acted kind of prickish in the bowl game for a bit the fan base is still lock step behind him. Time will tell where he takes this program but he appears primed to take us to places we haven’t been for a long long time.
Loved this hire from day 1 cause I thought he was a program builder kind of guy and just a solid coach. I’m beginning to suspect he is gonna exceed what I thought he could be.
Heck even when he acted kind of prickish in the bowl game for a bit the fan base is still lock step behind him. Time will tell where he takes this program but he appears primed to take us to places we haven’t been for a long long time.
Loved this hire from day 1 cause I thought he was a program builder kind of guy and just a solid coach. I’m beginning to suspect he is gonna exceed what I thought he could be.
I mean even in the moment without knowing the real story, I feel like the ESPN commentators acted like Bret just walked up and assaulted Beamer. Even just seeing it live on TV I was like, seriously!? That's it!?
What, did you even know what that was all about? I presume you’re talking about the T signal. The NCAA codified that sign because they knew the stunt SC had pulled was wrong. Without Bret’s reaction that wouldn’t have happened.
Incidentally, we were on a cruise later in January, and there happened to be an SC alum on the ship and he made a comment to me about, to use your word, prickish behavior. Not surprisingly, he was surprised to learn what really happened. And when he returned to South Carolina, you can be sure that he was explaining it to his fellow Gamecock fans. Alas, the world will believe the incorrect story because there’s not enough of me to spread the word anout the truth..
Wife and I were sitting in the East Main on the 15 yard line, 26 rows up. Rooks around right end just in front of us. I start yelling "GO! GO!" Then "SCORE!" "SCORE!" Then "OH MY GOD!!!" "OH MY GOD!!!" "OH MY GOD!!!" as he scores. PANDAMONIUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You had to be there to truly appreciate it. Best Illini experience of my life.Our crew was in the South End Zone/Horseshoe bleachers! I thought they were going to collapse since everyone was jumping up and down so hard. Great memories…
To be fair, the Mizzou series does hurt our ability to make the CFP in the current setup. Nebraska and Tennessee recently canceled their home and home deal. Hopefully they change the CFP soon so teams aren't afraid to schedule good non con games.
it needs to start with the SEC playing 9 conference games like we do
But then who would play cupcakes in week 11?
pruman91
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Drinkwitz quoted as saying the upcoming season will be his best misery roster ever................
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