I subscribed to the Tribune for 30+ years then got sick of regurgitated stories and them just effectively reprinting of City Hall press releases and canceled. You can get a digital subscription for something like $0.01 per year, and I still have not renewed.The Chicago Tribune ended in 2021.
The product now is a zombie operated by hedge fund Alden Global Capital to vulture subscription revenue from the dead paper's legacy readership with an ever cheaper and shoddier product and leave nothing but a pile of dust.
The Sun-Times, now under non-profit ownership as a common entity with WBEZ public radio, is also a pretty modest operation compared to its heyday, but it is still making an honest effort to provide value to its readership and is much more worthy of your attention and support.
Steve Greenberg of the Sun-Times was in Champaign reporting on the game:
Illinois manhandles Michigan's offense in 21-7 win
The No. 22 Illini — higher in the polls yet the underdog — stamped themselves as legit as they improved to 6-1.chicago.suntimes.com
Illinois 21, Michigan 7 Postgame
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chiefini
- Rockford, Illinois
Full disclosure, I didn’t take that last photo, but it was one of my favorites of the game so I included it. I did take the other four.So awesome!! That last pic for the Alma Mater would be in a frame on my wall!
2X2L
- Metaluna
I haven't subscribed to The Trib for years.
2X2L
- Metaluna
Who would have thought Urban Meyer would unintentionally help Illini football recruiting? Such urbanity. Thanks, Coach.
MustangWally
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RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
There’s a lot of things happening on and around the football board this week that we never thought we’d see.
MustangWally
- Mayfield
I was a subscriber to the Daily Herald for decades. They got ridiculously expensive, so I subcribed to the weekly Arlington Heights Post, which came with the Sunday Tribune. Lately, the Post has no news about Arlington Heights and I rarely look at the Sunday Trib, so I guess it's time to cancel.
my line of sight from the NW15 was such that I saw the ball's trajectory go straight to Arkin, saw the blocks, and never saw Hugh fake the overhead snap until rewatching the next night
te'rah edwards hasn't gotten enough credit for how solid he was in the middle on saturday. one of several players that just straight up played better on defense.
I was in section 122 towards the top and when made the fake I thought the snap went over his head. It was the play of the game. On Big Ten network Urban heaped a lot of praise for Coach B for that play.
his bull rush sack was a thing of beauty
Lane Hansen, the long snapper, hustled down the field to lead the blocking on that play but completely wiffed on his block of number 16 who ultimately made the tackle. Arkin would still be running if that block was made.
Lol when faced with a choice between blocking #0 and #16, he went for #8.
A great play like that deserves an "Ole!"
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
Nessler is a pro's pro. I've always enjoyed his calls, particularly on football. I got to meet him at one Illini game when I was in college and appreciated that he took some time before a game to talk some Big Ten football with a media relations student worker in the Memorial Stadium press box.
BillyBob1
- Champaign
Just remember, Brad Nessler was the play by play guy for the Ohio State game in 2007.
Not quite sure how many times I've heard the word "retirement" in college sports...
I don't think he would've played anyway but...
Michigan QB Jack Tuttle Announces Retirement From Football After Fifth Concussion
The seventh-year quarterback is calling it a career.
www.si.com
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