Mark Tupper Recognition
haasi
- New York
Hear hear. Props to Tup. I’ve enjoyed reading his many articles over the years.
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FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
Nice article. Sorry to hear about this for us, but I certainly understand it for him. I just very recently discovered his series of dialog in the car, talking about the Illini in plain simple language. Wish that would continue. Best to you, Mark, for as long as you've been the best to us.
Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
In Riding Shotgun with Tupper, Mark talks about what he saw in Saturday's workout with Andres Feliz. Very good stuff here. Starts right about the 7:10 mark.
You can also catch his opener about him announcing his retirement. Very good writer. Gonna miss him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTEUElh_ezs&t=457s
You can also catch his opener about him announcing his retirement. Very good writer. Gonna miss him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTEUElh_ezs&t=457s
He went into the Feliz workout on Saturday very luke warm and came away extremely impressed. Said he appeared like a 24 year old out there and showed very well in the open gym.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
Don't worry, foby. Some of us remember a young Loren Tate.
All the best to Mark Tupper. I wish he would reconsider, but it is what he wants that counts.
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Thanks, Mark Tupper, for your work - enjoy your retirement!
TownieMatt
CU Expat
- Chicago
Gonna miss Tupp. I've always enjoyed his work. He has a great, very level-headed, perspective. You can tell players and coaches enjoy talking to him as well. Recenty, I've really enjoyed his "Riding Shotgun" videos. I'm hoping he continues those.
Thanks Tupp! Enjoy your retirement!
Thanks Tupp! Enjoy your retirement!
I covered the basketball team a bit for the DI while I was in undergrad, and Tupper is a great guy. That old guard of Illini beat writers all are, John Supine, Loren Tate, Paul Klee, Herb Gould, etc.
Ron Guenther is also a delightful man, which I obviously found extremely disconcerting
Ron Guenther is also a delightful man, which I obviously found extremely disconcerting
SampsonRelpenk
- Edwardsville, IL
Appreciate anyone who fought the good fight covering a lot of bad teams.
I had forgotten how much venom was spewed at and about Paul Klee during his time in C-U. He rankled the meatballs in the fanbase in a way Shannon Ryan dare only dream.
I covered the basketball team a bit for the DI while I was in undergrad, and Tupper is a great guy. That old guard of Illini beat writers all are, John Supine, Loren Tate, Paul Klee, Herb Gould, etc.
Ron Guenther is also a delightful man, which I obviously found extremely disconcerting
I had forgotten how much venom was spewed at and about Paul Klee during his time in C-U. He rankled the meatballs in the fanbase in a way Shannon Ryan dare only dream.
FinalFour88
- Charlotte, NC
Big fan of Tupper. He covered the Illini objectively and did great, quality work.
Paul Klee was mentioned too -- huge fan of his as well.
Paul Klee was mentioned too -- huge fan of his as well.
Congratulations on a long, successful career, Mark Tupper! :clappy:
Enjoy your retirement!
Enjoy your retirement!
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Left CU in 1981. Always turned to MT for balanced evals and info. I'll miss his perspectives. Enjoy retirement MT!
Death, taxes, and Loren Tate
Would like to congratulate Mark Tupper on his impending retirement. A very impressive career. I enjoyed his opinions and his ability to defend them, even if I (fairly infrequently) disagreed with him. Enjoy your well-earned retirement Mark!