I'm sorry Rick.

We didn't mean it.

I'll have a talk with Hill & Nunn.

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You know me like that.

Nice win. Not sure what is going on with Purdue.

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Flew too close to the sun on wings of pastrami

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Just watched Indiana destroy Illinois tonight. First time I have watched Illinois for an extended stretch this year.

Good god their D is just awful, it is like they are not even trying. And on offense they just come down and jack up the first long jumper they can find.

Gotta think Groce's days are numbered.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Checked on the game at halftime and was thankful I didn't waste my time watching much of it. Pretty embarrassing.

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Flew too close to the sun on wings of pastrami

Groce is done. The only problem for Illini fans is that his replacement may be even worse due to the chaos that is reigning presently at the U of I.

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I watched the second half of the Indiana game. Horrible. Only saving grace was that Thorne got some extended playing time to shake off some rust.

Before yesterday's debacle BPI had Illinois at #116 below SIU, NIU, Belmont, Akron, San Diego State, and Oakland (Horizon). And Chicago State, whom they finally beat at the buzzer, is ranked #331 out of 351...

Illinois is now 2-10 against the top 100 in BPI.

Part of me wants Groce gone. The rest of me fears what who follow him.

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"When people want their version of the truth, they go find it, no matter how baseless their beliefs." -- Ken Rosenthal

Just making a statement today.

They will not be denied.

I think this tourney run will be ESPN's first 50 for 50 special.

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You know me like that.

They played well. After first Illinois loss John Groce is fired as well.

The new Illinois AD is an idiot if he fires Groce right now. He needs to give him one more year for a multitude of reasons.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

I think he keeps Groce for another year.

They are paying a lot of football coaches a lot of money for the next year or two. He can live with one more year of Groce while everybody is paying attention to the football team.

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You know me like that.

I think they will win today

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

It also takes time to work on your connections to make a solid decision.

The Lovie Smith thing kind of fell in his lap and he didn't really have to talk to others about him. Unless he is going to also get Thibs then he needs to wait.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

When the day comes to replace Groce, this AD looks like the type to get an established name versus looking in the upcoming coaches ranks.

Bruce Weber's availability is imminent.

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Can't be stopped.

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You know me like that.

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

Wow

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We get our revenge game we've been waiting all year for.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

my faith was justified

I wish I could say the same about today

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

favorite moment of the Groce era? None not a fucking thing.........bye bye

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

He's been a pretty bad coach for the Illini. Injuries aside, they show no leadership, heart, or competitiveness and completely lack the ability to perform basketball fundamentals and play defense. Groce should be fired. We will see if Whitman's got the balls to follow up that radio interview last week with an ax.

Thibs! Imagine the advance scouting he can do at this level.

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Now Nunn arrested.

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Don't take it personally.

How many guys arrested this year? And Groce is not fired?

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

Johnny Dawkins anyone?

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“Mr. Trump is unfit for our nation’s highest office.”- JD Vance
“My god, what an !diot.”- JD Vance tweet on Trump
“I’m a ‘Never Trump’ guy”- JD Vance

Only 4. Not even half the team yet.

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You know me like that.

Four arrests this year. Sorry coach your guys aren't good enough to shake that off, you're fired.

what about his failures at Stanford makes you think he would be a good fit

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Low expectations.

UIUC: Where hope goes to die.

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