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<blockquote data-quote="altgeld88" data-source="post: 1560364" data-attributes="member: 2886"><p>I was thinking earlier today about games I saw in the '80s and how, except for '86 and '87, the Illini were entertaining, dynamic and relevant for the entire White/Mackovic 1981-91 period. And now, except for a couple outlier Zook years, it has been nearly unabated misery since the 2001 season ended. </p><p></p><p>That's 19 freaking seasons. </p><p></p><p>I have faith (and hope) that JW will bring in someone young and dynamic who realizes the similar potential in the program that existed when White finally lifted us out of the Valek/Blackman/Moeller morass. An order of magnitude more faith than I ever had in Guenther and (*gack*) Thomas. There's no reason that what began to happen at Wisconsin beginning in 1990 under Alvarez can't happen here. Absolutely no reason. At Wisconsin it all came about because of a savvy AD hire. JW can be the man. But we've still got at least another 2-3 horrible seasons ahead of us before the ship turns around, if it does.</p><p></p><p>Most of all, I feel badly for the young men currently playing, particularly those seniors who played their final game in the empty stadium today. They all deserve better. This year already sucks enough as it is. My heart breaks for those guys. </p><p></p><p>On to NW.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="altgeld88, post: 1560364, member: 2886"] I was thinking earlier today about games I saw in the '80s and how, except for '86 and '87, the Illini were entertaining, dynamic and relevant for the entire White/Mackovic 1981-91 period. And now, except for a couple outlier Zook years, it has been nearly unabated misery since the 2001 season ended. That's 19 freaking seasons. I have faith (and hope) that JW will bring in someone young and dynamic who realizes the similar potential in the program that existed when White finally lifted us out of the Valek/Blackman/Moeller morass. An order of magnitude more faith than I ever had in Guenther and (*gack*) Thomas. There's no reason that what began to happen at Wisconsin beginning in 1990 under Alvarez can't happen here. Absolutely no reason. At Wisconsin it all came about because of a savvy AD hire. JW can be the man. But we've still got at least another 2-3 horrible seasons ahead of us before the ship turns around, if it does. Most of all, I feel badly for the young men currently playing, particularly those seniors who played their final game in the empty stadium today. They all deserve better. This year already sucks enough as it is. My heart breaks for those guys. On to NW. [/QUOTE]
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