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<blockquote data-quote="Roundball Sage" data-source="post: 1612793" data-attributes="member: 748116"><p>Great Big Thank You(s), for...</p><p></p><p>You Illini Beloveds got to actually settle things out on the court where it belongs. No Covid cancellations or the like to snuff out your shot at The Dream. You got your chance and that’s all anyone can ask.</p><p></p><p>Trent, for fearlessly venturing out of nice warm Florida and staying with your Illini commitment and jumpstarting the long Illini road back to turning the program blood Blue again.</p><p></p><p>Da'Monte, for doing whatever it takes to win. And making your father proud. And us, too.</p><p></p><p>Coach Underwood, for making the Illini job your dream job and giving it the respect it is always due. For caring so much about your players and passionate Illini fanatics.</p><p></p><p>Josh Whitman, for hiring Coach Underwood. And having a vision for the future. “Without vision, the people perish...”, the saying goes.</p><p></p><p>To all you guys who hang out in city gyms and all those Caribbean ports who find these roundball savants and lure them to the Prairie State. </p><p></p><p>Ayo. You did more than become a great baller and closer. You put the Illini back on the National map and made the Illini cool again just like you said you would. And for being an even better human being. So young, yet so mature and such a fantastic role model. Need more in this world like you.</p><p></p><p>Kofi. For being Mister Court Presence and flashing your Jamaican sunshine smile so freely. And all those fun monster slams.</p><p></p><p>Mr. Illinois Basketball, for your sweet righteous corner threes and giving us flashes of your unlimited potential. And for keeping the Peoria Pipeline flowing richly.</p><p></p><p>To all of Illini Nation that’s hurting right now. Feeling the sting means you care. Feeling the pain means that when the Big Trophy comes... it will taste even sweeter. And for knowing that just one Illini National Title is worth more than 150 UCLA and North Carolina national trophies combined.</p><p></p><p>To everyone involved in any way with the Fighting Illini basketball family. For winning with class. For losing with class. For knowing that how you play the game and how you carry yourself is more important than the outcome of any contest. Or season.</p><p></p><p>To E. J. Liddell. We’re sorry you didn’t choose The Beloved but you represent Downstate ballers proud. And for having more class than some folks who hide behind keyboards and spew out garbage instead of taking a good long look at themselves in the mirror and wondering how they turned out that ugly way.</p><p></p><p>To the State of Illinois... the greatest roundball State in the Universe. Despite all the challenges and problems, you keep turning out great ball players and the best fans in the World. And speaking of fans,</p><p></p><p>To all of Illini Nation... the most knowledgeable and passionate fan base in the Universe.</p><p></p><p>Winning with class, losing with class. Living the dream. Turning the World Orange and Blue, one day at a time.</p><p></p><p>(And Thank You to all those who took the time to read such a long post...)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Roundball Sage, post: 1612793, member: 748116"] Great Big Thank You(s), for... You Illini Beloveds got to actually settle things out on the court where it belongs. No Covid cancellations or the like to snuff out your shot at The Dream. You got your chance and that’s all anyone can ask. Trent, for fearlessly venturing out of nice warm Florida and staying with your Illini commitment and jumpstarting the long Illini road back to turning the program blood Blue again. Da'Monte, for doing whatever it takes to win. And making your father proud. And us, too. Coach Underwood, for making the Illini job your dream job and giving it the respect it is always due. For caring so much about your players and passionate Illini fanatics. Josh Whitman, for hiring Coach Underwood. And having a vision for the future. “Without vision, the people perish...”, the saying goes. To all you guys who hang out in city gyms and all those Caribbean ports who find these roundball savants and lure them to the Prairie State. Ayo. You did more than become a great baller and closer. You put the Illini back on the National map and made the Illini cool again just like you said you would. And for being an even better human being. So young, yet so mature and such a fantastic role model. Need more in this world like you. Kofi. For being Mister Court Presence and flashing your Jamaican sunshine smile so freely. And all those fun monster slams. Mr. Illinois Basketball, for your sweet righteous corner threes and giving us flashes of your unlimited potential. And for keeping the Peoria Pipeline flowing richly. To all of Illini Nation that’s hurting right now. Feeling the sting means you care. Feeling the pain means that when the Big Trophy comes... it will taste even sweeter. And for knowing that just one Illini National Title is worth more than 150 UCLA and North Carolina national trophies combined. To everyone involved in any way with the Fighting Illini basketball family. For winning with class. For losing with class. For knowing that how you play the game and how you carry yourself is more important than the outcome of any contest. Or season. To E. J. Liddell. We’re sorry you didn’t choose The Beloved but you represent Downstate ballers proud. And for having more class than some folks who hide behind keyboards and spew out garbage instead of taking a good long look at themselves in the mirror and wondering how they turned out that ugly way. To the State of Illinois... the greatest roundball State in the Universe. Despite all the challenges and problems, you keep turning out great ball players and the best fans in the World. And speaking of fans, To all of Illini Nation... the most knowledgeable and passionate fan base in the Universe. Winning with class, losing with class. Living the dream. Turning the World Orange and Blue, one day at a time. (And Thank You to all those who took the time to read such a long post...) [/QUOTE]
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