I've been an Illini fan long enough to know that this is the type of game that decent Illini teams win and bad Illini teams lose.
I just don't know whether we're decent or bad.
I just don't know whether we're decent or bad.
Pregame: Illinois vs Western Michigan, Saturday, September 17th, 3:00pm CT, ESPNews
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dgcrow
- Kelso, WA
It IS true, or I would not have posted it--I am not a liar. For me, the "atmosphere" of the game is spoiled by the idiotic, mindless babble coming out of the mouths of most announcers. And I don't "listen to almost all sports without any sound" (which is impossible), I WATCH them, and enjoy them. To each his own.
Because you see Western Michigan as the "tough scrappy cupcake" archetype which is flatly and incontrovertibly incorrect.
Nope. I see them as a very good - in the top 10 - "Group of 5" team. They're the type of team bad Big 10 teams lose to, but good ones don't. They're a 10-2, 9-3 type team.
dgcrow
- Kelso, WA
Great idea! I'll try it Thanks!! :thumb:
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DoctorOrange
- Chicago, IL
Well I think that's incredibly silly to let what an announcer says lead you to experience so much less of the game.
And since you were the one who tried to make this a war of words, I said it correctly. Watch = Visual. Listen = Auditory. So you would in fact listen to a game without sound. "Watching", from a purely sensory standpoint has not one iota to do with listening/sound.
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
Well said. I'm hoping for the W, it will increase my level of interest. A loss, (gulp).
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
Note: need to upgrade my surround sound system.
dgcrow
- Kelso, WA
Like I said, to each his own. I have a right to my opinion, and I don't "experience so much less of the game". If you think that's "incredibly silly", that's your opinion, and I couldn't care less. If you enjoy listening to the mindless babble, so be it. So lecturing me is pointless. And, I agree: watching has nothing to do with listening/sound. Listening means trying to hear. With the mute button on, I am obviously NOT trying to hear, and therefore do not "listen to sports in silence".
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dgcrow
- Kelso, WA
I also love really good silent movies! :thumb:
I have the Cardinal game on without sound while reading this, so I am getting a kick out of the discussion.
dgcrow
- Kelso, WA
I was thinking 35 - 21 but I could see your prediction. Both offenses can score. I think we have the better defense especially if the coaches coach em up on how to cover the middle in the zone pass coverage.
P.s. That's if we have our o line healthy. Have not heard an injury report. ( I did hear that Lovie was going to be a little tighter w/ injury reports and I'm cool with that as these are kids. )
dgcrow
- Kelso, WA
In spite of being 3 point underdogs, if the Illini can play smart, aggressive football and avoid a lot of penalties and turnovers, they have a very good chance of winning. And it is pretty much a "must win" game for them in order to achieve 6 victories and a bowl bid. Orange and Blue, 20-17.
I'd much prefer your 35-21. :thumb:
Sounds like a logical pick to me. The secondary is going to decide this game I think. I am not sure which way yet.
That's an Illinois cover.
I'll stake out the WMU half of the ledger all to myself: WMU 33 ILL 21
Your constant "I know more than you" attitude on this subject is getting annoying. The majority of this board understands that WMU is a good team and not an easy win.
But I shall heel for I cannot comprehend the greatness of the Rowboat Flecks as you do oh most knowledgeable one.
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Go back and listen to our OC's comments. He gets it, he really gets it. I hope he's with us long time.
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