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<blockquote data-quote="ChiefIlliniwek" data-source="post: 1579301" data-attributes="member: 609"><p>Had a class for a few days with Corey Bradford (he eventually dropped it). It was a SPCOM/THEAT class. One of the first days we did some sort of team building exercise where you had to get the entire class across the room with all our ankles tied to the people next to us (or something along those lines... this sounds very weird now that I am typing it). People had various ideas of how best to cross the classroom. I came up with a system that was quickest and most efficient. When we reviewed everyone's idea Corey said he thought mine was the best because it was quick, but also took teamwork. I remember the TA (who was a real BLANK to me for whatever reason) said, "Just because it is the fastest doesn't mean it's the best." I remember she gave me a hard time for missing class on 9/11 when the school sent out an email telling students classes for the day were optional. </p><p></p><p>I also had a journalism class with Brandon Lloyd. Not sure anyone remembers seeing ESPN laughing at his broadcasting clips outtakes where he couldn't get a sentence or two out without having to stop and start over... haha. I remember on the first or second day, our instructor told him something along the lines of, "My friend has told me I have to call you Mr. Sticky Fingers" since he was so good at hauling in passes. Brandon was a heck of a nice guy I recall.</p><p></p><p>Matt Sinclair was not a nice guy... although that was probably more my fault. Found myself in line next to him at Bamba's at 2am after some terrible loss in late 2003. Everyone else was saying how great he was, and sucking up to him. After the loss that day (and I'm sure a night of heavy drinking) I was not quite in a mood for singing anyone's praises. I asked, "So Matt? Who is our next head coach when they fire Ron Turner?" Probably not a wise question to ask. His response was something along the lines of, "He only asks something like that because he knows I can't break his nose and get away with it." Still not sure how I did escape any sort of beating from someone in line that night. </p><p></p><p>Also had Kurt Kittner call a few times on my radio show on WPGU (107.1 the Planet back then) to chime in on whatever the heck I was going on about. </p><p></p><p>Ran into tallest player in Illinois history Nick Smith at Clybourne right after Self left and BW came in. Not often when I have to actually crane my neck to look up at someone! Asked him what his thoughts were on the change. Seemed like a nice guy.</p><p></p><p>Fun times!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChiefIlliniwek, post: 1579301, member: 609"] Had a class for a few days with Corey Bradford (he eventually dropped it). It was a SPCOM/THEAT class. One of the first days we did some sort of team building exercise where you had to get the entire class across the room with all our ankles tied to the people next to us (or something along those lines... this sounds very weird now that I am typing it). People had various ideas of how best to cross the classroom. I came up with a system that was quickest and most efficient. When we reviewed everyone's idea Corey said he thought mine was the best because it was quick, but also took teamwork. I remember the TA (who was a real BLANK to me for whatever reason) said, "Just because it is the fastest doesn't mean it's the best." I remember she gave me a hard time for missing class on 9/11 when the school sent out an email telling students classes for the day were optional. I also had a journalism class with Brandon Lloyd. Not sure anyone remembers seeing ESPN laughing at his broadcasting clips outtakes where he couldn't get a sentence or two out without having to stop and start over... haha. I remember on the first or second day, our instructor told him something along the lines of, "My friend has told me I have to call you Mr. Sticky Fingers" since he was so good at hauling in passes. Brandon was a heck of a nice guy I recall. Matt Sinclair was not a nice guy... although that was probably more my fault. Found myself in line next to him at Bamba's at 2am after some terrible loss in late 2003. Everyone else was saying how great he was, and sucking up to him. After the loss that day (and I'm sure a night of heavy drinking) I was not quite in a mood for singing anyone's praises. I asked, "So Matt? Who is our next head coach when they fire Ron Turner?" Probably not a wise question to ask. His response was something along the lines of, "He only asks something like that because he knows I can't break his nose and get away with it." Still not sure how I did escape any sort of beating from someone in line that night. Also had Kurt Kittner call a few times on my radio show on WPGU (107.1 the Planet back then) to chime in on whatever the heck I was going on about. Ran into tallest player in Illinois history Nick Smith at Clybourne right after Self left and BW came in. Not often when I have to actually crane my neck to look up at someone! Asked him what his thoughts were on the change. Seemed like a nice guy. Fun times! [/QUOTE]
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