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<blockquote data-quote="sbillini" data-source="post: 1612937" data-attributes="member: 10496"><p>a few years ago, I believe it was at the end of the 2015/2016 season when we only had 15 wins, i posted here on IL (unfortunately can't find the exact post as the search doesn't go back that far). It was a dark time to be an illini fan. Essentially all I said was, as long as we're not cheating and we're playing with character, I will always be cheering for the Illini. i've moved a lot pre- and post-college and never really bonded with a pro sports team because of that (except perhaps the 90s Bulls for obvious reasons). Illini were the one team (or teams - cuz i cheer for them across the board) where I have a genuine connection).</p><p></p><p>Things continued to be challenging for a couple of more years. But, because of the 2019-2021 basketball teams, those dark days seem like a long time ago. Thank you to the players, coaches, administrative staff, and everyone involved for putting in the work and effort to make us fans look forward to Illinois sports again. Even if it seems like the end of the journey hasn't been exactly where we were hoping, I prefer to see it as the journey just beginning. And no journey comes without stumbles.</p><p></p><p>And thank you to the loyalty members over the years as we've stuck together until we could get to a better place. I don't blame anyone for giving up on illini sports for the past 15 odd years (and I know many that have). But those in this community that have stuck through this have done admirably supporting one another, and I'm thankful for that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sbillini, post: 1612937, member: 10496"] a few years ago, I believe it was at the end of the 2015/2016 season when we only had 15 wins, i posted here on IL (unfortunately can't find the exact post as the search doesn't go back that far). It was a dark time to be an illini fan. Essentially all I said was, as long as we're not cheating and we're playing with character, I will always be cheering for the Illini. i've moved a lot pre- and post-college and never really bonded with a pro sports team because of that (except perhaps the 90s Bulls for obvious reasons). Illini were the one team (or teams - cuz i cheer for them across the board) where I have a genuine connection). Things continued to be challenging for a couple of more years. But, because of the 2019-2021 basketball teams, those dark days seem like a long time ago. Thank you to the players, coaches, administrative staff, and everyone involved for putting in the work and effort to make us fans look forward to Illinois sports again. Even if it seems like the end of the journey hasn't been exactly where we were hoping, I prefer to see it as the journey just beginning. And no journey comes without stumbles. And thank you to the loyalty members over the years as we've stuck together until we could get to a better place. I don't blame anyone for giving up on illini sports for the past 15 odd years (and I know many that have). But those in this community that have stuck through this have done admirably supporting one another, and I'm thankful for that. [/QUOTE]
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