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<blockquote data-quote="Battle89" data-source="post: 1790990" data-attributes="member: 748721"><p>My situation is similar to others above, except the rejection was on our side (responding to multiple posts here Ghost, not just yours).</p><p></p><p>Wife and I are both grads, and die-hard Illini. That being said, I cannot deny the decades of frustration with athletic results, the increasing tuition, the politics, and the trashing of traditions like the Chief. While I will always support the beloved, there is a long-term bitterness now that was not there 20-30 years ago.</p><p></p><p>Long story short, both my kids were lucky enough to be accepted at Illinois, but both chose to go elsewhere. With the first it was mostly a financial decision, he was on the fence but the other school gave much more financial assistance. Enough that it made a material impact on the decision. With my second, she just liked another school more.</p><p></p><p>Sincere apologies if this comes across as some sort of humblebrag ("my kids got in!"), I do not intend it that way. Moreso that the decisions of state lawmakers and University administration have consequences. A generational thing, as has been alluded above.</p><p></p><p>Fully support the current coaches and AD, go Illini!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Battle89, post: 1790990, member: 748721"] My situation is similar to others above, except the rejection was on our side (responding to multiple posts here Ghost, not just yours). Wife and I are both grads, and die-hard Illini. That being said, I cannot deny the decades of frustration with athletic results, the increasing tuition, the politics, and the trashing of traditions like the Chief. While I will always support the beloved, there is a long-term bitterness now that was not there 20-30 years ago. Long story short, both my kids were lucky enough to be accepted at Illinois, but both chose to go elsewhere. With the first it was mostly a financial decision, he was on the fence but the other school gave much more financial assistance. Enough that it made a material impact on the decision. With my second, she just liked another school more. Sincere apologies if this comes across as some sort of humblebrag ("my kids got in!"), I do not intend it that way. Moreso that the decisions of state lawmakers and University administration have consequences. A generational thing, as has been alluded above. Fully support the current coaches and AD, go Illini! [/QUOTE]
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