Illinois Football Thread

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Yes. Three of the posters are on my ignore list and you should be, too, barring a really headscratching choice made by forum ownership that a leopard would change his spots. If you asked the actual Illini people in this thread who provides appropriate discussion on the thread topic, you, Rory and GA wouldn't likely be included.

Oh, and, when a poster like Rory S makes a driveby post that is off topic and I respond in kind with a better driveby, you should respect the zinger instead of being a sourpuss first thing in the morning. A forum is a gathering place for the discussion of questions of interest. Are you aiding discussion? That was part of bringing you back as a poster and a mod. I seem to recall getting thanked by a poster in the other Illinois thread for actually answering a very simple question of which you, the moderator, showed no concern. Go try to win the internet against someone else.

The ****?

 

[Rory Sparrow]

The ****?

Drive bys usually end up with innocent bystanders getting shot.

 

[Rory Sparrow]

Oh, and, when a poster like Rory S makes a driveby post that is off topic

Bill Walton: "Did your dad play for Jerry Tarkanian?"

Jason Benetti: "My dad was an air traffic controller."

Bill Walton: "How cool would it have been, though, if your dad had played for Jerry Tarkanian?"

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Drive bys usually end up with innocent bystanders getting shot.

The sad part is that apparently I'll never get an answer to my question.

 

[FirstTimer]

Yes. Three of the posters are on my ignore list and you should be, too, barring a really headscratching choice made by forum ownership that a leopard would change his spots.

For YEARS you said you were going to place me on ignore...and you never did. This was WAY prior to me becoming a mod.

You're full of it.

If you asked the actual Illini people in this thread who provides appropriate discussion on the thread topic, you, Rory and GA wouldn't likely be included.

If the "illini people" are those of your ilk..I'll take that as a very high compliment.

I respond in kind with a better driveby

That has never happened...Ever.

How or why would you respond to Rory?! I thought he was on ignore!! lol

A forum is a gathering place for the discussion of questions of interest.

Why was Lovie Smith not a great hire, as you claimed he was/would be?

How much like Barry Alvarez is Lovie Smith?

DISCUSS!

Are you aiding discussion?

Yes.

That was part of bringing you back as a poster

I was never "away" as a poster.

and a mod.

I mod the Bears Forum.

 

[kapooncha]

Yes. I've been exposed to terrible posters.

I'm still waiting for that bowl game you promised us under Lovie's leadership.

 

[Urblock]

What do you guys think? Going to be ugly

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Yes. Three of the posters are on my ignore list and you should be, too, barring a really headscratching choice made by forum ownership that a leopard would change his spots. If you asked the actual Illini people in this thread who provides appropriate discussion on the thread topic, you, Rory and GA wouldn't likely be included.

Oh, and, when a poster like Rory S makes a driveby post that is off topic and I respond in kind with a better driveby, you should respect the zinger instead of being a sourpuss first thing in the morning. A forum is a gathering place for the discussion of questions of interest. Are you aiding discussion? That was part of bringing you back as a poster and a mod. I seem to recall getting thanked by a poster in the other Illinois thread for actually answering a very simple question of which you, the moderator, showed no concern. Go try to win the internet against someone else.

Genuinely curious, but not looking to start this debate, just wondering your yes/no answer:

Are you in favor of paying college athletes?

Maybe someone like @Urblock can quote this, because I guess I'm on ignore.

 

[ytsejam]

No pussy or Dairy Queen for Illini!
They better just stay in and study.

 

[Parade_Rain]

What do you guys think? Going to be ugly

I think it would have been really ugly if Fitzy would have played his starters and done something other than plain vanilla play calling by his coordinators. But just know it was really ugly anyway. Lovie kicks FG when a team is 4-7 and going nowhere.

 

[JimJohnson]

Amazing season for the Illini and Lovie.

Now on to other matters. What would you all think about Dave Aranda as HC?

 

[FirstTimer]

Illinois extended Lovie lol

The explanation letter sounded like it was written by Parade.

Good showing yesterday...but this program is a sink hole of suck.

 

[ytsejam]

Ugh!
Must be his beard.

 

[Parade_Rain]

Illinois extended Lovie lol

The explanation letter sounded like it was written by Parade.

Good showing yesterday...but this program is a sink hole of suck.

Not written by me, WorstTimer. I was actually irritated he considered losing to Northwestern as progress, considering NW vanilla game plan and resting of many starters. While the letter may have been necessary, he was way too rah rah in his attempt to show progress.

 

[Urblock]

Illinois extended Lovie lol

The explanation letter sounded like it was written by Parade.

Good showing yesterday...but this program is a sink hole of suck.

****!

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Illinois extended Lovie lol

The explanation letter sounded like it was written by Parade.

Good showing yesterday...but this program is a sink hole of suck.

Please quote my last post for Parade.

 

[bamainatlanta]

At least Zook recruited well

 

[JimJohnson]

At least Zook recruited well

We could easily get Zook back if we wanted. Special Teams coach for GB and McCarthy is done after the season. Zook will be looking for a new home.

 

[FirstTimer]

Genuinely curious, but not looking to start this debate, just wondering your yes/no answer:

Are you in favor of paying college athletes?

Maybe someone like @Urblock can quote this, because I guess I'm on ignore.

Parade

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

What is the logic giving Lovie an extension, is it to show stability to the recruits? I was shocked to hear they extended him. Reminded me a little of when Emery gave Cutler that multi year joke of a contract. It was definitely a WTF moment for me.