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Star Wars VII to be released on December 18, 2015.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Nov 7, 2013 -> 12:55 PM) That "trade" will come in the form of Derrick Rose and Jo to be completely honest. Dunleavy will also start hitting shot at some point. I'm frustrated but not worried at all If Noah is ever 100% healthy that is.

QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 7, 2013 -> 12:31 PM) If he chooses Illinois, Illini Nation better show up to that Chicago Elite Classic and show some love. I'm already planning on heading to that if Cliff picks Illinois. Between Cliff, DJ Williams (plus Coupet and Norvell who Illinois will have a great shot at if they want them), and Charles Matthews it will be a pretty fun event for Illinois fans. Plus, it will actually be fun to see Okafor, Ulis and the out of state kids as well.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 6, 2013 -> 11:17 AM) I've got it on DVR. If I hadn't have come this far, I would have been done with the show. Same. I stopped truly enjoying the show about 2 years ago but I can put up with 20 minutes a week to see how it ends since I don't watch a ton of TV shows anyways.

QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 5, 2013 -> 12:02 PM) But I was told KU had no connection to Cliff!! Charles Mathews is a stud. He and Brunson are my favorite juniors in Illinois. I'd be surprised if Matthews doesn't up an Illini. Feel really good about our chances there.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Nov 5, 2013 -> 09:53 AM) Groce on a roll with 3 top 50 kids in less than 2 months. Williams is the first Simeon kid to EVER commit before his senior season. That is so huge for future recruiting at the best school in the state. I also love this: http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/illini-...s-illinois.html That isn't entirely true. Nunn actually committed to Texas A&M before his senior year. Of course he didn't end up there but still.

Nice win. Holy crap is Seneca Wallace is awful. So nice to actually have a competent backup for a change.

Well thank you for Green Bay for not challenging that.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 4, 2013 -> 09:36 PM) This shows how much better the offensive coaching is with this staff. Having a legitimate NFL offensive line helps as well.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Nov 4, 2013 -> 09:13 PM) Conte is awful. Just absolutely terrible. And the rookie linebackers aren't close to being ready to play. They are almost never in the right position.

This defense is so f***ing terrible and lol at Conte. That guy is a joke.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Nov 4, 2013 -> 09:07 PM) Peppers! This Bears D has a lot of issues with big RBs. The second level can't finish tackles. This Bears D has issues with everything.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 2, 2013 -> 03:07 PM) I'm down with Babers. He's likely a complete disaster, which is to say he's not any worse than what we have now. And if he does end up successful, I think it would be in a very big way. Some would view it as a risky hire but is there really such thing as a risky hire when your program is this bad? Take a chance on a guy who brings in a great offensive system and who could potentially do a great job here.

The other thing to consider is Mike Thomas has made 5 hires at the BCS level. Mick Cronin, Brian Kelly, Butch Jones, John Groce and Beckman. It is early with Groce but he clearly looks like at least a solid hire and that was a potential home run. Brian Kelly and Butch Jones were obviously grand slam hires for Cincinnati. Cronin has been solid. He clearly knows how to hire successful coaches and just happened to blow it with Beckman after his top choice fell through. It happens.

QUOTE (gatnom @ Nov 2, 2013 -> 02:47 PM) I wouldn't be entirely opposed to getting another coach. I just wonder who would want to take on an all but shattered program, and perhaps more importantly would I even want them as a head coach? I mean we're definitely not in better shape than we were last coaching search, and we didn't exactly get our pick of the litter. I think Beckman can get us to mediocre, or at least on the path to it, given one more year. Tons of coaches at the FCS level would take this job. You think guys like the North Dakota St. coach who has built a dominant program at that level are going to pass up 4 or 5 times their current salary? Sure, you might have someone do that but you offer a guy making $200 OR $300 1.5 million and they are going to take it. How about Dino Babers from Eastern Illinois? He is black which would take care of the issue that Illinois has never had a black head coach for football and basketball, he coached under Art Briles at Baylor and his offense is scoring an incredible amount of points right now. Illinois' best bet is to find an innovative offensive mind. You don't need to hire a guy who is currently a head coach at the FBS level to find that guy.

QUOTE (gatnom @ Nov 2, 2013 -> 02:36 PM) Abysmal play calling and game management after that PSU fumble. Still think firing Beckman is a bad idea right now even if he isn't the answer long term. Classic Scheelhaase. Again, once you know you have the wrong coach get rid of him as quick as possible. There are good coaches all over the place, go out and find one. And you don't have to look in traditional places. Go find the most innovative offensive coach in FCS and bring him in.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 2, 2013 -> 02:34 PM) Losing was the best possible outcome. Time to fire Beckman. Very true, just so hard to root for losses at the college level (even when recognizing its for the best like at the end of the Weber era).

Lol at Illinois football. Please fire Beckman tomorrow. 3rd and long and PSU has to throw and you have your two incredibly slow LBs on the field in coverage? Just awful. And lol at that throw by Scheelhaase. 4 year starter who still makes ridiculously stupid decisions all the time.

Wow, Illinois actually winning a Big 10 game late. This feels weird.

What a weak f***ing running into the kicker call.

Illinois is somehow only down 4 right now. Both these teams are f***ing terrible.

And a long TD pass is negated by a ridiculously stupid chop block by the offensive line. Illinois football is hilarious to watch.

The first 5 minutes of this game was so Illinois football it is just comical at this point. Moving the ball easily against PSU and your 4th year starting QB misses a wide open receiver for a TD and then a couple plays later makes a bad throw for an interception. Then you get a stop that should have forced a fg for PSU and your 4th year star linebacker gets a stupid hands to the face penalty. Awesome. It just makes me laugh at this point.

Alexander down to KU, Illinois, DePaul and Memphis. I'm starting to really think Alexander to Illinois happens. I think Okafor and Jones go to KU and Alexander pulls the trigger for Illinois.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 29, 2013 -> 01:23 PM) Yes, it is absolutely meaningless. Improving on a 2-10 team that should never have been 2-10 is meaningless. It's not an argument for Beckman and your followup questions are asking something different. My expectations were to be a remotely competitive team in a terrible Big Ten. We've since gone 0-3 losing on average by 28 points. Wow. Prior to the respectable start this is basically exactly what I was expecting actually. This team is easily the least talented team in the Big 10 other than Purdue. If Beckman would have had a decent season last year and recruiting hadn't fallen apart after the disastrous season this year wouldn't even bother me. This year was always going to be an absolute joke because of Zook's last few years of recruiting. The defense struggling as much as it did last year despite having 5 NFL players was simply inexcusable. And while the offense didn't have any talent the coaching on that side of the ball was also horrendous.