IlliniKrush

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 07:42 PM) So he was a home run hire. Unless you're Marty McFly, no one knew that'd be the case at the time the hire was made. Weber and Matta had a pretty similar resume, except Weber had Big Ten experience for decades. It wasn't some huge mistake and everyone knew it. It was the wrong choice in hindsight, but at the time, eh, I don't think so. And I also think if Gordon maintains his commitment the entire history changes. Weber got screwed and then failed miserably at recovering. Agreed. There weren't a ton of people yelling for Matta and extremely pissed with Bruce. It's all hindsight, indeed.

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 09:00 PM) Jackson has been a huge disappointment so far this year for ND. To say he's been passive is a gigantic understatement. If Illinois had the chance to either get Brunson or Jackson, the clear choice should be Brunson. Agreed, but I don't think we'll have that choice. If Jackson wants to transfer, I'd say our odds are much higher with him.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 12:26 PM) I bought a bunch of single game tickets on the first day in 2006. Never again. Ditto. Had a ton of them in advance. Although in 2006, I feel like a lot of those games were sold out or very crowded, so the only way to get in for a decent price was in advance, at least for the good opponents or whatever.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 01:06 PM) My mother-in-law wants to get me a birthday present. I want White Sox tickets. My birthday is 4 days prior to single-game tickets going on sale. The White Sox website says to purchase them at Dominick's. That is LOL. Whichever one of you elite gentlemen (or women) helps out gets a cookie. Yeah, my Mom has bought some before at Jewel. Use at window on day of game. Super convenient. Also can be used for beer or food, but only at the concession stands "built into the stadium" for lack of a better term - none of the standalone/specialty things. PS, Happy Birthday asshole.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 12:56 PM) HD sports = reason I will never quite cable/satellite. I need a viable, in-market alternative for watching my teams before that could ever be a consideration. Also, Vanderpump Rules. Yup. Any big sports fan has to have it, no way around it.

QUOTE (Tex @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 01:05 PM) In three months when I'm sweltering in 100+ temps people sill post the balmy 70s and 80s. It all evens out. Relative cold is still cold. Sorry, that's not equal.

Weber obviously needed to go, but I don't have ill will towards him or his teams. I actually root for him to do well. And what he does in the future is completely irrelevant to Illinois moving forward. Him being good or bad or anywhere in between doesn't prove anything, if that's what people are looking for.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Feb 9, 2014 -> 04:52 PM) He said something he shouldn't have? Did he advocate an extension for John Groce? He shouldn't get an extension until we give up 100+ in a game, because that's what good teams do.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 10, 2014 -> 04:56 PM) It's awful. When I was working downtown and had a rotating schedule I had to take it from Jarvis to Jackson at least once a week and I just dreaded that day. QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Feb 10, 2014 -> 10:05 PM) I took the Red in for training for a week (Morse to Grand) and it was terrible. I always had a seat in the morning but around Fullerton I would have some guy's crotch shoved in my face. I usually stayed late to finish regular work and to avoid the rushes, but by then it was filled with the usual drunks and the crazies. Hey, you guys know each other and didn't even realize it.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 9, 2014 -> 06:34 PM) I have Bears season tickets in the far reaches of the upper deck, I am fully aware that sports fans are assholes. That doesn't mean I have to like it. I don't see how a horrific chant 20 years ago justifies this incident. When a college athlete falls in the crowd, I don't see why a grown man should be unprovokedly insulting him to his face, but I guess I'm just a prude. Nothing justifies what he said. Smart certainly shouldn't have reacted the way he did, so he's wrong as well. But the fan was out of line for doing that, especially with him already in the crowd. How many of you would walk up to someone in a bar and randomly call them a piece of crap? Again, just goes back to the idiotic behavior of fans. If they have a wall/boards/line between them, they think they can say and do whatever they want. They aren't people out there, just opponents. So they treat them like animals.

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 9, 2014 -> 03:16 PM) Interesting starting line up for Illinois Long overdue.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 9, 2014 -> 09:04 AM) I am in the minority here but if you say something derogatory to a college athlete you deserve a hell of a lot more than a push. People suck. He deserved a nice punch to the face. Fans think they can say and do anything since they have a nice barrier between them and players "can't" do anything. Not much will happen to this guy. Money talks. They aren't going to ban this guy or anything.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 8, 2014 -> 08:20 PM) Max Pacioretty (USA Hockey) went down with back spasms today. He is traveling to Sochi tomorrow, but isn't sure if he will be able to play next weekend. Don't make any serious plans Brandon Saad. Or I wonder if the Bobby Ryan relationship is repairable. Or Okposo hes had a hell of a year too.

That took long http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/olympic...tition-resumes/

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 8, 2014 -> 11:56 AM) No way. I always wear a cage. There's a difference in the chance of getting hit in the face playing hockey vs skill in not falling skiing. I've been doing it at a high level for 20 plus years. Never hit my head. Accidents happen. I don't fall skating, either. I just don't get being surprised that people wear helmets, regardless of if you do. It seems easy enough for falls to happen, at which point someone could easily hit their head.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 8, 2014 -> 09:21 AM) I don't know what's going on and never claim to. However, it seems the Illinois fan base continues to get overly excited about every little piece of news like this and all it does is set them up for disappointment. I've done it, i'm sure you've done it too. Yes, it's nice to be in the conversation, but conversations mean dick. Groce needs to land some of these guys. BTW, it tells you the state of the programs when the Stevenson student section started an Izzo chant during the game. My post was more towards Brian. Believe me I'm far from excited. Too much s*** in recruiting lately to go crazy. Just thought it was a positive if they are being considered because I thought they were completely out. And lets face it, your average hs kid knows one of the best coaches in the game in Izzo, they don't know a second year Groce. Doesn't surprise me at all.

It's only significant because reports earlier said Illinois was completely out of it. So if they are even considered, that's a positive. Look, we were second for Cliff, among other things, it shows you Groce and Illinois can be in the mix for these guys. Don't act like you know what's going on, none of us do. LOL all you want.

Do we know when single game tickets go on sale? It seems odd that the season is a little more than a month and a half away, and not only are tickets not on sale, but they haven't even announced a date...?

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 7, 2014 -> 10:04 PM) Nobody cares False, because Illinois is apparently back in the Brunson mix.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 7, 2014 -> 10:13 AM) Packers hire Ron Zook as OLB coach. Just for you

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 7, 2014 -> 06:01 PM) Unless I'm hiking Ob with a decent threat of avalanche I wouldn't wear one. Never have never will. You'd totally be the guy that doesn't wear a cage or visor playing men's league.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 7, 2014 -> 02:31 PM) Ug, that sounds bad. When you worked, did you see a lot of head injuries? 80% of people skiing now have helmets on for some reason, even if they are no where near trees. Its so weird to me. Can't you take a tumble and fall on your head? Why wouldn't you wear a helmet if you aren't a pro?

QUOTE (chw42 @ Feb 7, 2014 -> 09:44 AM) There's notification system in Chrome now. New emails should pop up for you. https://support.google.com/mail/answer/1075549?hl=en But you must have gmail open, which defeats the purpose.

So google got rid of gmail notifier? That's annoying.

Leno was on after the news, left it on since it was the last show. Probably the first full show I have watched since high school. That led me here, which was fun to read through http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Tonight_Show_conflict