Terrence Shannon Jr. reinstated
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I give you ... the Extremely Lucky Timeline that Illini fans have gone through decades of torment to realize in 2024:
1. TSJ's request for the suspension to be overturned is granted on Friday 1/19/2024.
2. The Illini get on another hot streak, starting with RU at home and a win at NU in front of a majority Illini crowd.
3. The Illini sit atop the Big Ten and in the top 5 of the AP poll the day of Shannon's preliminary hearing (Friday 2/23). No new evidence to move the needle is presented by the DA, and the judge (perhaps considering the DA's very sketchy past) rules that there should have not been probably cause to even charge TSJ in the first place. The charges are dropped, and Shannon is free to live his life as a 110% innocent man!
4. The next day, Illinois absolutely demolishes Iowa by 30+ in the House of 'Paign.
5. On Tuesday 3/5, the Illini get revenge on Purdue at home and clinch what should be our third Big Ten championship in four years.
6. We finish the season by sweeping rival Iowa in Iowa City ... I'll be there.
7. Honestly don't care about the BTT, but I guess we can win it if it doesn't tire us out too much?
8. Playing like no team has played since our 2005 squad, this team is together, hungry and playing with a chip on their shoulder. They simply are not going to be stopped.
9. On Monday 4/8/2024, for the first time in its storied history, the Illinois Fighting Illini are crowned National Champions.
Exactly ...be strong TS jr
Who cares he’s TJ and we’re all behind him did you think any other fans loved him he’s our guy and everyone else can get bent goooooooo Shannon
IANAL but allowing the accused to be heard is always best practice. Kangaroo courts will be exposed at some point in the process. My previous post on this issue was that I felt the judge would find that the committee did not offer TSJ to be afforded due process. Also, as attorney Gilfillan appropriately pointed out, every case is not the same. I hope the team is ready to rock as much as we are!!! I-L-L
Face it. Every fan for any team other than ours is going to have a problem with this. Bias affects all our perceptions. I thought Goodman was fine - saying that he or Dauster can't know the facts was about the best you can hope for from the national media.
As fans we know how tenuous this allegation is - no interaction between the accused and victim, only 2 minutes that not on cameral, occurred in a crowded place. DA is apparently an activist, and probably most other DAs would not have brought these charges without more. This isn't a case where the girl shows up bloody at the hospital and there is DNA evidence connecting the accused with the victim. Generally, charges are backed by sufficient evidence to conclude the wrongdoing was likely to have occurred, not just a bald assertion of something occurring in front of a bunch of people that didn't observe anything.
I think this is a fairly unique case. The non-Illini fan public just hears "rape charges" and assumes the DA and police did their job and have the goods to back up the charges.
As fans we know how tenuous this allegation is - no interaction between the accused and victim, only 2 minutes that not on cameral, occurred in a crowded place. DA is apparently an activist, and probably most other DAs would not have brought these charges without more. This isn't a case where the girl shows up bloody at the hospital and there is DNA evidence connecting the accused with the victim. Generally, charges are backed by sufficient evidence to conclude the wrongdoing was likely to have occurred, not just a bald assertion of something occurring in front of a bunch of people that didn't observe anything.
I think this is a fairly unique case. The non-Illini fan public just hears "rape charges" and assumes the DA and police did their job and have the goods to back up the charges.
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Have I been sleeping for 3 months, and did this really happen?I give you ... the Extremely Lucky Timeline that Illini fans have gone through decades of torment to realize in 2024:
1. TSJ's request for the suspension to be overturned is granted on Friday 1/19/2024.
2. The Illini get on another hot streak, starting with RU at home and a win at NU in front of a majority Illini crowd.
3. The Illini sit atop the Big Ten and in the top 5 of the AP poll the day of Shannon's preliminary hearing (Friday 2/23). No new evidence to move the needle is presented by the DA, and the judge (perhaps considering the DA's very sketchy past) rules that there should have not been probably cause to even charge TSJ in the first place. The charges are dropped, and Shannon is free to live his life as a 110% innocent man!
4. The next day, Illinois absolutely demolishes Iowa by 30+ in the House of 'Paign.
5. On Tuesday 3/5, the Illini get revenge on Purdue at home and clinch what should be our third Big Ten championship in four years.
6. We finish the season by sweeping rival Iowa in Iowa City ... I'll be there.
7. Honestly don't care about the BTT, but I guess we can win it if it doesn't tire us out too much?
8. Playing like no team has played since our 2005 squad, this team is together, hungry and playing with a chip on their shoulder. They simply are not going to be stopped.
9. On Monday 4/8/2024, for the first time in its storied history, the Illinois Fighting Illini are crowned National Champions.
True and still understatement of the year
I am not a legal expert but why is he being accused of rape for the accusation being "placed his finger under her underwear and inserted it into her v****a" I am not condoning this by any means but either i am missing something more or this is now considered rape. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you!
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Confident/improved/experienced Coleman, Marcus, Q, Justin, Ty & Luke supporting TJ is going to be a PROBLEM.
This group has serious potential to win a national title.
This group has serious potential to win a national title.
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
Understood. I may be in the minority, and I am fine with that. I didn't finish the video and didn't subscribe, because it took them too long to make their point.
Think it illustrates they won't take any time to do the slightest research. Guy on right was reasoned. Guy on left gave opinions on what he knew little about ... basically stated that in general false allegations are so rare tsj has to be guilty and he was really uncomfortable that tsj will play.
Amen
Who gives a damn about opposing fans reaction. Have you been to games?
Innocent until proven guilty
Should have never been suspended.
Glad to have TSJ back. Hopefully in the end of this mess he will be exonerated. For those expecting TSJ to go off against Rutgers, I’m not for sure he even plays. He hasn’t practiced with the team for 3 weeks. Does he have to go through conditioning and a few practices before you even play him? When he does play I believe you work him into the lineup.
TSJ.We gotta crowd fund some Four Roses for
He said she said. Should have never been suspended. Innocent or guilty we all should wait until a court case takes place. Totally unfair to TSJ, or anyone for that matter (even if he plays for Michigan). Totally ridiculous to suspend anyone because someone accused him/her of something. Weak society we live in these days. Dude could be completely innocent but because someone accused him of something he should be suspended? Ridiculous.
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Huh? Are you serious? He was barely out 2 weeks.
He wasn't suspended simply because someone accused him of something. He was suspended because he was charged and arrested and because of an ongoing criminal investigation.
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