McGee also tweeted about it being a great day to be an Illini Archived Message Posted by Marshall McDougal on December 14, 2016, 23:28:36, in reply to "even more thad" Illini Nation Let's Do It Again Tomorrow Night Same Time And Place😂 #StayClassy(309) — Thaddaeus Ward (@wardth09) December 15, 2016 . Message Thread: | This response ↓ Anxiously awaiting news on football commitments. - Deano December 11, 2016, 9:53:06 Non-recruiting FB news: Thad Ward was on SMSL and said that Vaughn will be back next year.* - Choooch December 17, 2016, 23:49:48 Kendrick Green's twitter seems nice* - KCWildcat December 17, 2016, 20:37:09 Man, that photo he tweeted is a great recruiting gimmick. - roughy December 17, 2016, 23:29:58 Is McGarigle the guy right next to Paul Williams in the white?* - illini21 December 17, 2016, 23:44:03 000 - roughy December 17, 2016, 23:55:28 Yeah. I was looking but I don't see Nate in the pic* - Marshall McDougal December 17, 2016, 23:45:14 Is that Illini Edits twitter feed McGee keeps retweeting part of the staff? - Marshall McDougal December 17, 2016, 23:36:03 I think it's a fan. The guy who does our edits (Lovie hired a guy just to do edits) is in that pic.* - roughy December 17, 2016, 23:37:15 Those edits seem similar to the ones the staff send out - Marshall McDougal December 17, 2016, 23:42:34 what's tuscy doing there?* - biclops December 17, 2016, 23:35:22 You didn't know? Tuscy was Mike Phair all along. * - roughy December 17, 2016, 23:36:17 Better than Riley Reid's? - Pooter December 17, 2016, 21:45:42 Ward is on SMSL at 10, we'll see if he has any others that he can actually talk about - illini222 December 16, 2016, 23:42:07 Did he say anything interesting?* - UofIL6 December 17, 2016, 20:44:02 No * - jdl December 17, 2016, 23:31:58 Louis Dorsey named us his leader. - IlliniMemphian December 16, 2016, 19:37:38 Strong offer list.* - Choooch December 16, 2016, 19:45:50 I'm sticking with my "1 All-B1G player-year a month" target to make us great again - groupguy December 16, 2016, 10:45:06 Hafiz trending hard towards Nebraska in Crystal Ball votes. Announcement set for Monday. - roughy December 16, 2016, 10:28:26 Man, I just don't like this at all. Recruiting is a great way to draw in the fanbase (see Zook, Ron) - roughy December 16, 2016, 8:56:16 remember when peter was synonymous with penis? - Senor Texan December 16, 2016, 10:59:33 Agreed. Giving a timeframe (that ends up meaningless) is the issue.* - Choooch December 16, 2016, 10:41:47 Thad is not Lucy and you are not Charlie Brown. Patience my young grasshopper* - JeffFrank December 16, 2016, 9:46:41 Do you think Lovie Smith is the type of man that lets his coaches and personnel director go totally - illiniranger December 16, 2016, 9:24:11 No, and it looks like he's probably involved. He (or someone else) made Ward delete the tweet - roughy December 16, 2016, 10:41:23 I'm guessing it's as simple as... - uofi1998 December 16, 2016, 9:03:03 No. - roughy December 16, 2016, 9:55:07 Word round the campfire is... - uofi1998 December 16, 2016, 10:14:19 Only thing less meaningful than a verbal commitment in football... - OB25 December 16, 2016, 10:34:29 I'm getting a Guentherian vibe about making the fans too excited - Marshall McDougal December 16, 2016, 10:39:25 right, i'm assuming everyone of these guys knows what they're doing - assassin December 16, 2016, 12:10:40 If Carney commits tomorrow or Sunday or Monday - Marshall McDougal December 16, 2016, 12:17:11 Why even say "tune in tonight", then? It's meaningless.* - Choooch December 16, 2016, 12:20:18 I think some are mis-reading the tweet - IlliniMen'sSoccer December 16, 2016, 12:30:33 He deleted several tweets. All of the "closing time" and "it's closing season" ones, for example - roughy December 16, 2016, 12:41:05 The popping tweet wasn't deleted. And looking at his feed now - Marshall McDougal December 16, 2016, 12:46:36 I never said the popping tweet was deleted. And here's another tweet that was deleted: - roughy December 16, 2016, 12:49:54 Also as the Missouri one I saw he blocked some people - Marshall McDougal December 16, 2016, 12:52:49 Given that the "closing season" one was deleted, I think someone asked him to rein it in. - roughy December 16, 2016, 13:00:26 Santa? - illiniranger December 16, 2016, 13:50:43 The kids in girl and boy land... will have a jubilee. - roughy December 16, 2016, 13:55:05 Who are the possible early enrollees again? - illiniranger December 16, 2016, 14:06:09 C. Green and Hafiz* - IlliniMen'sSoccer December 16, 2016, 14:10:32 Plus Phillips. - roughy December 16, 2016, 15:20:01 Can't early enrollees count in either class, '16 or '17? * - illinijohn December 16, 2016, 17:19:19 Pretty sure they can only count towards 2016 because the PSA is accepting money for that school year - roughy December 17, 2016, 23:31:44 I think people are taking his tweets too literally - jdl December 16, 2016, 12:29:49 I don't know. I don't know what he knows or his intentions - Marshall McDougal December 16, 2016, 12:22:15 I think so. - roughy December 16, 2016, 12:18:21 I guess it's no different than me being annoyed - ab75 December 16, 2016, 12:51:42 It just seems weird to me - Marshall McDougal December 16, 2016, 12:19:40 I mean, someone made Ward delete at least one of the tweets. - roughy December 16, 2016, 12:21:41 Agreed on the 'Still love you'. Thad is becoming an all-time fave - UofIL6 December 16, 2016, 12:29:50 Sure the one challenging Missouri ok. - Marshall McDougal December 16, 2016, 12:23:45 Not a silent verbal... - IlliniMen'sSoccer December 16, 2016, 10:36:53 And I hope that this is true. - roughy December 16, 2016, 10:25:17 agreed. like you said, I'm cool with the rest of it. Build up the hype - Gene Parmesan December 16, 2016, 10:48:52 *Cousin Eddie in Christmas Vacation "bingo"* * - roughy December 16, 2016, 10:50:43 Shitters full! * - Efrem December 16, 2016, 10:52:45 We sat on Tilmon's for 48 hours - that was kind of unprecedented as well* - Walkon December 16, 2016, 10:06:17 true* - roughy December 16, 2016, 10:08:38 this is not very chill.* - biclops December 16, 2016, 10:04:22 True* - roughy December 16, 2016, 10:08:55 Meh. I have more faith in the coaches than that. - Marshall McDougal December 16, 2016, 9:58:27 I'm not being pessimistic. - roughy December 16, 2016, 10:07:27 If the kids ends up committing it won't matter - Marshall McDougal December 16, 2016, 10:12:57 Plus if they end up landing this class, we can rely on future coaching tweets* - phytynlini December 16, 2016, 10:40:52 but if that's the case, prudence demands that you say nothing - tit December 16, 2016, 9:06:36 not if you have binding paperwork in hand* - ab75 December 16, 2016, 9:40:59 That's why your screen name is tit and not lit* - Walkon December 16, 2016, 9:39:01 That ship has sailed.* - ibdoc December 16, 2016, 9:11:55 Wait, so the ESL crew are coming back up this weekend? - opossum jenkins December 16, 2016, 8:28:46 Where did you see that? It's a dead period, so no face-to-face contact is allowed. * - roughy December 16, 2016, 8:36:41 That trending meter thing Werner did. I think I just misread to updated part* - opossum jenkins December 16, 2016, 8:44:00 I am blissfully unaware of any such trending meters. - roughy December 16, 2016, 9:01:11 you're pessimism lately has been puzzeling - ab75 December 16, 2016, 9:52:00 My pessimism is completely tied to numbers. I've basically been saying the same thing since April. - roughy December 16, 2016, 10:15:46 Either you've turned a 180, or you're really trying hard to convince yourself to. - uofi1998 December 16, 2016, 9:02:21 uhh, what? - roughy December 16, 2016, 9:50:57 It's a little strange that you've portrayed your blog as being from the fan's perspective - jdl December 16, 2016, 10:28:17 maybe lovie just likes to party* - ignignokt December 16, 2016, 5:31:41 Maybe an auto-correct error--Ward just eating hot pockets.* - DT December 16, 2016, 6:48:49 R-E-L-A-X* - illiniranger December 15, 2016, 21:24:50 everything is fine. good night* - Orangeillini December 15, 2016, 23:17:55 Derek...it's Relax!....The trigger* - UofIL6 December 15, 2016, 22:44:35 Don't do it* - gig December 15, 2016, 22:41:48 No relaxin in Littyville. - assassin December 15, 2016, 22:12:21 Frankie?* - SurfTheBoneyard December 15, 2016, 22:10:56 Dream those dreams, scheme those schemes.* - osklister December 16, 2016, 8:22:56 when we do get a commit will somebody start a new "Hey roughy!" thread?* - ECEIllinois December 15, 2016, 21:18:26 "The cat pooped", is a good way to announce recruits. - Deano December 15, 2016, 21:58:53 For Boston College message boards, the code is "The eagle shats today". * - osklister December 15, 2016, 22:01:34 Re: For Boston College message boards, the code is "The eagle shats today". * - Deano December 15, 2016, 22:04:03 this mean anything? Kendrick Greene twitter: - DanSaint December 15, 2016, 21:18:00 I'm curious if the emoji tweets mean anything* - Marshall McDougal December 15, 2016, 21:19:22 That seems...positive* - AintHatin December 15, 2016, 21:19:20 This kid seems to tweet a lot of stuff playing to all fanbases* - Marshall McDougal December 15, 2016, 21:19:41 But columns, Marshall, columns* - AintHatin December 15, 2016, 21:20:51 Wait, so all of that and then... nothing? * - roughy December 15, 2016, 21:03:26 Let's just hope the coaches are letting the kids have their moments. No leaks* - OskeeWowWowDig December 15, 2016, 21:15:34 Apparently it's too much sauce. - Illiniphil December 15, 2016, 21:14:12 Ok, I'm leaning towards Thad Ward is a crazy person* - OrangeBlazer December 16, 2016, 12:00:18 I mean something has to be happening* - illini21 December 15, 2016, 21:13:53 the columns were indeed hot - snipes824 December 15, 2016, 21:13:41 Seems like 1 of 3 things - Marshall McDougal December 15, 2016, 21:17:40 If y'all tellin us the columns hot - assassin December 15, 2016, 22:11:34 2 could be true overall (though i doubt it) - snipes824 December 15, 2016, 21:26:50 #orangeandblueballs* - AintHatin December 15, 2016, 21:12:06 when was whatever the #### supposed to happen * - Throwsize December 15, 2016, 21:11:41 I know, right?* - OrangeBlazer December 15, 2016, 21:10:16 is it possible that memorial stadium is actually on fire?* - biclops December 15, 2016, 21:08:32 Thad Ward might just be a crazy person.* - OB25 December 15, 2016, 21:05:07 Still the worst thread ever.* - Stu Pedasso December 15, 2016, 20:51:34 Effin Deano * - jdl December 15, 2016, 21:08:15 True. It was better when I lurked.* - Deano December 15, 2016, 22:07:33 400!* - opossum jenkins December 15, 2016, 20:14:36 And 1 JUCO commit is all we have to show for it. - OB25 December 15, 2016, 20:22:08 we are a thirsty bunch* - OskeeWowWowDig December 15, 2016, 20:50:05 I thought we were hungry for crumbs or something? Are we thirsty from eating crumbs now?* - Kajagoogoo December 15, 2016, 20:55:54 WR Kevaughn Dingle decommits from Miami - IlliniMemphian December 15, 2016, 19:39:39 ooo - snipes824 December 15, 2016, 19:44:42 haha* - WesMantooth December 15, 2016, 20:12:26 I'm guessing Carney * - Efrem December 15, 2016, 19:35:01 apparently we lead for another wide receiver. Louis Dorsey from Jacksonville, Fla - illini21 December 15, 2016, 19:13:21 So I guess we're just going to be a team made up entirely of wide receivers* - ECEIllinois December 15, 2016, 19:50:47 I don't hate that idea * - meanjeans December 15, 2016, 21:00:19 heres the article - illini21 December 15, 2016, 19:17:53 Weird. Rivals lists those offers (besides FSU) but he has no ranking or picture.* - OB25 December 15, 2016, 19:16:38 247 doesn't rank him either. Weird* - illini21 December 15, 2016, 19:20:46 Really weird profile. Maybe grade issues so the bigger programs backed off?* - UIHuskie December 15, 2016, 19:19:10 That's my assumption. Might be another attempted signing that would just be for show* - OB25 December 15, 2016, 19:26:39 ESPN also lists Miami - Marshall McDougal December 15, 2016, 19:17:50 That's my guess * - jdl December 15, 2016, 20:36:04 so other than phillips, anything happen today other than memes and hashtags?* - ignignokt December 15, 2016, 17:30:37 Crystal balls for Watkins and Knight * - jdl December 15, 2016, 17:44:11 just a lot of HOT COLUMNS, BAY-BAY - assassin December 15, 2016, 17:32:49 it's officially been renamed "Litmas" in our house* - illiniranger December 15, 2016, 17:43:36 Thad Ward's moving to LittyVille - assassin December 15, 2016, 17:47:53 Columns not the only hot thing - jdl December 15, 2016, 16:50:44 Is Illinois now a football school?* - ab75 December 15, 2016, 17:03:17 The last 10 years have proven that it's sure as shit not a basketball school. It's like - voiceofreason December 15, 2016, 17:57:45 I hope this isn't all about Lovie getting a new suit.* - OB25 December 15, 2016, 16:58:29 lol* - Marshall McDougal December 15, 2016, 16:51:34 But wait....there's more! - Illiniphil December 15, 2016, 16:44:40 I swear, if these are all meaningless "silent verbals" I'm going to be annoyed.* - OB25 December 15, 2016, 16:50:10 Well let's hope Lovie's a better closer than Groce* - ECEIllinois December 15, 2016, 16:51:57 jesus people, give us answers* - reggiedunlop December 15, 2016, 16:38:57 It would be nice if these kids who are committing would say SOMETHING. - Illiniphil December 15, 2016, 16:43:03 Aren't they are in school now? I guess Florida kids are probably out* - Marshall McDougal December 15, 2016, 16:48:14 Apparently they can't put out the fire at Memorial Stadium. - Illiniphil December 15, 2016, 16:35:42 Another - jdl December 15, 2016, 16:34:44 Sternquist with the requisite columns are hot tweet to go with it* - UIHuskie December 15, 2016, 16:36:11 ooo - assassin December 15, 2016, 16:39:09 Apparently new NCAA rules do not allow announcements for HS early enrollees - jdl December 15, 2016, 16:43:27 Doesn't mean the kids can't say anything.* - Illiniphil December 15, 2016, 16:45:05 Right * - jdl December 15, 2016, 16:45:45 still litty season? - assassin December 15, 2016, 15:51:40 Thad is going to make me angry real soon* - Figs December 15, 2016, 15:52:59 Then you may or may not love this.... - UofIL6 December 15, 2016, 15:57:11 that was my post!* - assassin December 15, 2016, 15:59:35 #EatCrumbsAssassin* - OB25 December 15, 2016, 16:01:26 time to start a fire. * - assassin December 15, 2016, 16:02:23 sound like shit I post with a buzz on* - Deano December 15, 2016, 16:08:36 I really want to start using "eat crumbs," but have no idea what the right context would be. - OB25 December 15, 2016, 16:06:45 The top urban dictionary def is...interesting. * - assassin December 15, 2016, 16:12:21 Blocked. Summary?* - illinibk December 15, 2016, 16:14:03 When you keep munchin box after you achieve the goal - assassin December 15, 2016, 16:16:36 Oh..... *dials back usage of 'eat crumbs'* * - OB25 December 15, 2016, 16:24:47 Hmmm... *increases* * - uofi1998 December 15, 2016, 16:28:04 That sounds like a good thing? Maybe?* - Figs December 15, 2016, 16:18:34 Npthing wrong with rounding first to see if you can dig for two.* - Chicago Joe December 15, 2016, 21:00:47 D'oh!* - UofIL6 December 15, 2016, 16:00:45 WTF. Actions damn it. I've had enough talk! - Figs December 15, 2016, 15:58:27 2018 Mt Carmel stud OL/DL Verdis Brown also going to IMG Academy in FL - UofIL6 December 15, 2016, 15:27:07 Also sucks we have solid ins at Mt. Carmel* - Marshall McDougal December 15, 2016, 15:39:51 Yep, IIRC, Griffith's move was b/c Mt Carmel wouldn't let him graduate and early-enroll - UofIL6 December 15, 2016, 15:41:43 That really sucks but I think they both would've ended up at OSU regardless* - illini21 December 15, 2016, 15:29:30 roughles, correct on phillips at MIKE - assassin December 15, 2016, 12:48:59 so this thread is tediously long, so can someone summarize who we got? who we expecting?* - gig December 15, 2016, 11:32:45 We got a high three/low four juco linebacker. Flipped him from Arizona. Plug and play. - roughy December 15, 2016, 11:47:38 If we actually closed and ended up with our dream class - OrangeBlazer December 15, 2016, 15:33:44 He sort of answered that below - Marshall McDougal December 15, 2016, 15:56:22 ####ing love those competing offers - meanjeans December 15, 2016, 12:27:18 Hopefully solidifying Carmoni Green, too * - jdl December 15, 2016, 11:49:33 Official Thad Ward hashtag rankings - OB25 December 15, 2016, 11:27:17 #WhereMyFireStartersAt * - jdl December 15, 2016, 12:25:05 What is LittySeason?* - CIB December 15, 2016, 11:32:15 Season where its lit I believe* - Marshall McDougal December 15, 2016, 11:35:28 And, Thad retweets McGee's awesome 'Both Sides/StL' tweet* - UofIL6 December 15, 2016, 10:31:19 Are we looking at Anu Solomon for a 5th-year transfer? * - IlliniMemphian December 15, 2016, 9:07:32 Apparently we did offer him out of HS, albeit with a different staff. * - IlliniMemphian December 15, 2016, 10:26:17 Lot of speculation on twitter that he ends up at UNLV* - illini21 December 15, 2016, 9:34:35 QB coach there- Former Illinois grad assistant (and RT nephew) Ron O'Dell* - Gene Parmesan December 15, 2016, 11:23:21 Dan?* - assassin December 15, 2016, 11:28:35 Nope. Dan's brother. Ron was a GA on Turner's staff. Dan was QB coach* - Gene Parmesan December 15, 2016, 11:35:01 oh lord. * - assassin December 15, 2016, 11:48:57 he was on the staff at Bishop Gorman when UNLV just decided to hire the entire HS staff - Gene Parmesan December 15, 2016, 16:04:29 my favorite Dan O'Dell story at UI - detlef December 15, 2016, 11:59:11 He's from LV, so that would make sense. * - IlliniMemphian December 15, 2016, 9:49:58 He's not awesome but he's better than what we have right now. I'd take him. - uofi1998 December 15, 2016, 9:26:45 I have no idea. - IlliniMemphian December 15, 2016, 9:49:33 5th year transfer would be best case scenario really - IlliniMen'sSoccer December 15, 2016, 9:15:58 That would be anews to me. * - roughy December 15, 2016, 9:08:35 A NU START* - Sammich December 15, 2016, 9:09:17 Someone actually pulleld it off in North Carolina: - roughy December 15, 2016, 9:11:45 ANUS TART* - meanjeans December 15, 2016, 10:17:22 yes, that's the joke * - roughy December 15, 2016, 11:49:58 That's what your mother said last night Trebek!* - PBLIllini December 15, 2016, 10:28:46 Ring around our ANUS - Figs December 15, 2016, 10:21:34 Phillips is official - Marshall McDougal December 15, 2016, 8:49:19 So is this what Thad was talking about?* - Figs December 15, 2016, 8:58:02 I love this addition, but Thad's tweets would have to reference multiple recruits. Right? - Choooch December 15, 2016, 9:05:23 I see no reason not to be optimistic about his tweets - uofi1998 December 15, 2016, 9:06:38 Oh, I'm optimistic. Werner is hinting that we're in good shape with several of our main targets. - Choooch December 15, 2016, 9:11:53 Related/billboarding - uofi1998 December 15, 2016, 9:25:14 Yes, I need to cancel rivals* - ab75 December 15, 2016, 10:10:53 Me too. I'm there only out of tradition at this point. Bucshon knows basically nothing* - opossum jenkins December 15, 2016, 10:16:43 My gut says that this site is going to make it really hard to cancel. But I'm ready to.* - OB25 December 15, 2016, 10:19:19 Your gut is correct, it took 3 different people to approve my cancellation. Hope it's better now* - illini222 December 15, 2016, 10:32:02 Yep. Crushing it. And has been.* - opossum jenkins December 15, 2016, 10:01:56 Werner is doing a great job with the football stuff on that site* - illiniranger December 15, 2016, 9:34:21 Werner's recruiting coverage is pretty solid. He (and Piper/Easterling) must have reliable sources.* - Choooch December 15, 2016, 9:30:26 I had disregarded Scout so long ago, but I'm struggling to justify keeping my Rivals subscription. - OB25 December 15, 2016, 9:27:16 They had a really solid behind the scenes/blow-by-blow breakdown... - uofi1998 December 15, 2016, 9:28:38 Yes, less conversation but better content* - ab75 December 15, 2016, 10:11:57 I want Carney so bad. Not just because of him but I feel that also solidifies C. Green* - Marshall McDougal December 15, 2016, 9:12:34 Dead period means no face to face contact - jdl December 15, 2016, 9:08:16 He mentioned 309. I'm thinking that's in reference to Green* - Marshall McDougal December 15, 2016, 9:06:04 Sure hope not * - jdl December 15, 2016, 9:04:42 I think he was simply trying to launch his personal laundry service business.* - OB25 December 15, 2016, 9:05:34 Great action shot.* - AintHatin December 15, 2016, 8:52:07 Back at it bright and early - jdl December 15, 2016, 8:31:39 he better back this up* - tit December 15, 2016, 8:32:19 Seriously... Is this one person, multiple people, what? I need details!* - Figs December 15, 2016, 8:43:38 I'm hoping for a big group ESL commitment presser* - StripedOrangeSox December 15, 2016, 9:15:14 That would be awesome - Figs December 15, 2016, 10:20:41 Also this is now Kendrick Green's twitter avatar - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 23:51:55 Is the guy on the left the recruit? He looks 42. * - illini December 15, 2016, 8:44:56 is there any party dessert sadder than the cookie cake?* - biclops December 14, 2016, 23:58:58 The sad plastic container of grocery store cookies w $5 special sticker still attached.* - assassin December 15, 2016, 0:05:43 the dessert that says "i stopped at jewel on my way to your bbq and these were closest to the door"* - biclops December 15, 2016, 8:39:26 Oversized frosted cookie* - SportzAndMalortz December 15, 2016, 0:03:22 Not the most flattering pic for either fella. * - assassin December 14, 2016, 23:58:05 even more thad - assassin December 14, 2016, 23:22:54 Is he drunk tweeting?* - opossum jenkins December 15, 2016, 0:28:02 good god that's horrible * - alessandro December 14, 2016, 23:38:34 horribly awesome. - assassin December 14, 2016, 23:50:12 sp - alessandro December 14, 2016, 23:51:26 That doesn't sound very lit. * - assassin December 14, 2016, 23:54:51 Please tell me,Please tell me why? - Throwsize December 15, 2016, 0:06:06 Cuz every now and then I kick the living sh*t outta me* - Figs December 15, 2016, 8:00:46 McGee also tweeted about it being a great day to be an Illini - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 23:28:36 Okay I better wake up to some good news tomorrow* - illini21 December 14, 2016, 23:27:13 Seems like a minimum 3 commitments today. * - assassin December 14, 2016, 23:37:30 I harrangued Claeys after the Illini game.......... - IlliniHimey December 14, 2016, 22:32:41 Of the 10 suspended Minnesota players, 5 face expulsion - UIHuskie December 14, 2016, 22:24:20 Wait, there's actually a place named "Dinkytown?" - AintHatin December 15, 2016, 8:51:23 Rogue program. Shut it down* - ECEIllinois December 14, 2016, 22:40:40 What were they suspended for?* - OrangeBlazer December 14, 2016, 22:27:16 Here's a link - UIHuskie December 14, 2016, 22:29:52 wait, september 2nd? JFC. * - ijustkrushalot December 14, 2016, 22:41:41 "Hi, I'm here for the gangbang?" - WesMantooth December 14, 2016, 22:39:20 10 guys - 1 woman? * - illinijohn December 14, 2016, 22:29:42 Complete POS. I still can't believe his response when asked about the celebrations while Turner - Choooch December 14, 2016, 22:26:10 More Thad - UofIL6 December 14, 2016, 22:05:00 No clue what he's talking about * - Efrem December 14, 2016, 22:10:09 TALKIN BOUT LITTY SEASON* - assassin December 14, 2016, 22:13:16 its a play on a hip hop song by "big sean".* - arthurkirkland December 14, 2016, 22:13:10 *marks post as not helpful* * - illinijohn December 14, 2016, 22:25:01 Big Thad Ward fan ritechea* - illiniranger December 14, 2016, 22:08:31 sternquist just keeps throwing out tweets. I WANT NAMES DAMMIT* - illini21 December 14, 2016, 22:00:42 I don't understand one fifth of what Thad Ward is saying but I LOVE IT. #IWillFoldYourClothes4U * - roughy December 14, 2016, 22:03:52 I'm assuming the "L" was Collier? - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 22:05:53 That's what I was guessing. But I was referring to the shoe Tweet. #EatCrumbsWard * - roughy December 14, 2016, 22:09:10 We're gonna wake up tomorrow with like 12 new JUCO commits.* - OB25 December 14, 2016, 22:01:47 We're right on the edge of it. Add 4 guys we're expected to get (Carney, Thomas, Watkins, Roberson) - roughy December 14, 2016, 21:46:30 And Wisconsin will still win 9 games in 2018. Hopefully a reverse jinx. I'm bitter.* - Choooch December 14, 2016, 21:50:11 Who tops your 2017 wishlist? Toss up between Carney and K. Green for me.* - Choooch December 14, 2016, 21:46:08 Carney* - illini21 December 14, 2016, 21:49:03 Carney is way ahead of Green for me. We're OK at DT but desperately need of DE's. * - roughy December 14, 2016, 21:48:00 I should mention that this clearly excludes Thomas. Because, qualifying.* - Choooch December 14, 2016, 21:49:24 lovie tweet - illiniranger December 14, 2016, 21:35:07 Sternquist just tweeted a celebratory looking thing.* - AintHatin December 14, 2016, 20:57:33 ooo - AintHatin December 14, 2016, 20:59:45 And now another that says the columns are even hotter. Hmmmm* - illini21 December 14, 2016, 21:04:28 This column is turgid* - illiniranger December 14, 2016, 21:08:48 Now going to refresh twitter every two minutes even though nothing will probably come out tonight* - illini21 December 14, 2016, 21:18:23 F5...F5....F5....F5* - UofIL6 December 14, 2016, 21:12:20 Mizzou offers Kendrick Green* - UIHuskie December 14, 2016, 19:56:15 ooo - jdl December 14, 2016, 20:00:03 It's ####in litty season. * - assassin December 14, 2016, 20:08:04 Wow, that's bold. I love it, but perhaps we should land him first* - UofIL6 December 14, 2016, 20:03:22 lol* - illini21 December 14, 2016, 20:02:12 "Wake up....we've got to go to Champaign" - UofIL6 December 14, 2016, 18:58:32 I love how the third reply is "welcome brutha" by a guy who couldn't possibly look more - Taz December 14, 2016, 20:00:43 Just a caricature at this point. Race is all that you see. Even in the most mundane situations.* - Choooch December 14, 2016, 21:44:32 Of course you'd judge a white guy - villain December 14, 2016, 21:25:57 I knew my milkshake would bring you to the yard - Taz December 14, 2016, 22:36:53 ^^ warning: race-shaming* - ghost_of_clt December 14, 2016, 20:13:59 Mom got a hat! * - jdl December 14, 2016, 19:23:30 4* LB commit. Boom* - UofIL6 December 14, 2016, 19:02:57 Quran Hafiz set to announce his decision on Monday* - illini21 December 14, 2016, 18:23:30 He had all four coaches in for in-homes last week - roughy December 14, 2016, 18:33:03 UPDATE - that same Nebraska reporter just flipped his CB vote back to Nebraska - roughy December 15, 2016, 12:03:05 what other CBs do we have a shot at? I'm drawing a blank* - illini21 December 14, 2016, 19:08:10 Nate Hobbs, committed to WKU* - UIHuskie December 14, 2016, 19:10:09 Twitter says we offered a 3 star DE named Deon Pate who's an Appalachian St. Commit* - Efrem December 14, 2016, 17:00:18 Iowa out here flipping 2-star wide receivers from Central Michigan. - roughy December 14, 2016, 15:37:46 In this interview with McGee Werner suggests the Illini are taking 3 QB - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 15:21:16 Context is a little confusing - jdl December 14, 2016, 15:37:22 "3 guys coming in this fall" makes it sound like recruits to me - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 15:38:58 Yeah, but the whole context of the question is around who can play QB during the spring - jdl December 14, 2016, 15:42:45 I read 3 guys coming in the fall as opposed to 0 coming 2nd semester - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 15:46:09 So why are you asking? * - jdl December 14, 2016, 15:55:58 I was asking who the 3rd QB option would be* - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 15:58:41 Crouch - jdl December 14, 2016, 16:12:10 Estes? Maybe? Hopefully?* - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 15:21:35 Hopefully* - UofIL6 December 14, 2016, 15:22:28 One thing that's missing in this class - tight ends. - roughy December 14, 2016, 14:08:14 JC target - jdl December 14, 2016, 15:45:03 Suck it, Idaho!* - AintHatin December 14, 2016, 17:47:10 Speaking of... I hate every time I hear his name called on Sundays... - Figs December 14, 2016, 14:09:46 3-9 was a bigger problem.* - uofi1998 December 14, 2016, 14:54:22 Maybe, but if I recall right, CJ was a great pass catching tight end - Figs December 14, 2016, 14:59:09 I'm not saying it was no factor at all, but the program was a trainwreck in 2009. - uofi1998 December 14, 2016, 15:08:10 He committed in the summer when our season expectations were higher than Iowa's. - roughy December 14, 2016, 15:01:54 Hoo-Man had 10 receptions in 2009, Tony Moeaki had 30. - IlliniOllie December 14, 2016, 15:13:13 And if Hoo-man had 30 catches while we went 3-9 while Moeaki had 10 in Iowa's 11-2 season? * - roughy December 14, 2016, 16:01:48 Yup* - Figs December 14, 2016, 15:22:17 Whether accurate/influential or not, he was also the one who was rumored - UofIL6 December 14, 2016, 15:12:16 "If Zook had any clue...." fits so many subjects. :-( * - osklister December 14, 2016, 14:32:01 did Echard graduate?* - illiniranger December 14, 2016, 14:09:00 No, but he was 100% at fullback. * - roughy December 14, 2016, 14:09:35 how often did we use 3x TE sets? just goal line right?* - illiniranger December 14, 2016, 14:11:59 fairly often - roughy December 14, 2016, 14:20:00 i'm not so sure of that - illiniranger December 14, 2016, 14:26:01 We'll see. Lovie came in preaching run game run game run game - roughy December 14, 2016, 14:27:30 sure. but i think we'll see a more spread-y version of that - illiniranger December 14, 2016, 14:32:01 BEAT BALL STATE* - detlef December 14, 2016, 12:01:15 Phillips it is - assassin December 14, 2016, 12:00:53 This can go ahead and happen any time now. * - roughy December 14, 2016, 14:57:41 Like, if this wanted to happen NOW, at 4:00 pm on juco signing day, that would be good. * - roughy December 14, 2016, 16:00:09 I'd be all about this happening at some point before I go to bed. Thanks. * - roughy December 14, 2016, 18:16:41 I totally assumed that it had already happened.* - OB25 December 14, 2016, 16:20:10 Searching Twitter I can't find anything besides the tweet linked at the top of this subthread. - roughy December 14, 2016, 16:35:41 The Arizona scout site also tweeted they expect Phillips to sign with Illinois - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 16:37:23 So maybe that's the source. - roughy December 14, 2016, 16:43:00 Seems weird to me that Werner gets a blue checmark and verified account* - illini21 December 14, 2016, 13:36:12 anyone can get it, no restrictions* - bigbop85 December 14, 2016, 14:35:35 I think media members just need to request it. - roughy December 14, 2016, 13:41:10 there's definitely not a follower threshold - snipes824 December 14, 2016, 14:34:35 I should create a @WeremyJerner* - logansqillini December 14, 2016, 14:29:26 Seems pretty meh but hey it's a commitment* - illini21 December 14, 2016, 12:34:20 Meh? 4-star on Scout, 88 on 247 (four-star starts at 89). * - roughy December 14, 2016, 12:43:46 Maybe I should be more excited. I glanced at his 247 profile and saw a 3 star - illini21 December 14, 2016, 12:57:49 Turns out those WMU recruits from a few years ago are pretty good* - uofi1998 December 14, 2016, 14:55:47 Estes also flipped from WMU to Mizzou - UIHuskie December 14, 2016, 15:14:33 By 247 rankings he'd be our 3rd highest recruit* - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 13:04:11 Yeah, I'd put him 4th best in this class behind Smalling, Boyd, and Oladipo. * - roughy December 14, 2016, 13:30:09 WILL LB? SAM LB?* - illiniranger December 14, 2016, 12:06:52 Mike I think. This might keep Watson at WLB. * - roughy December 14, 2016, 12:07:57 he start immediately?* - mrap24 December 14, 2016, 13:00:58 I think so. - roughy December 14, 2016, 13:14:14 i thought jones was a RS-FR this year?* - illiniranger December 14, 2016, 13:42:17 No. Was one of four 2015 kids to play as true freshmen in 2015 (Jones, Vaughn, Mays, Cain). - roughy December 14, 2016, 13:45:54 interesting. Tre was fine at WILL, so no biggie* - illiniranger December 14, 2016, 12:13:15 The first highlight on his sophomore juco film is fun. - roughy December 14, 2016, 12:25:00 WTF kind of offensive play was that?* - bbonb December 14, 2016, 14:37:07 Looked like the plan was for a terribly executed shovel pass.* - OB25 December 14, 2016, 14:49:08 We're Just A Community College Football Team Why Is This Opponent So Good? * - roughy December 14, 2016, 14:47:28 What is the mascot there? I can't make that logo resolve into anything coherent - DT December 14, 2016, 12:46:34 It's a cowboy on a bucking bronco* - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 12:49:07 damn close to the Ol' Benton Rangers* - illiniranger December 14, 2016, 13:00:46 I still believe in giving a kid the chance to announce. Even if it's a flip. * - roughy December 14, 2016, 12:06:47 noice* - illiniranger December 14, 2016, 12:03:01 Good. Keep it going* - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 12:01:32 Yep...that's a good start. A mass commit out of ESL would be a nice way to keep it going.* - Illiniphil December 14, 2016, 12:02:31 Rumor is Estes couldn't make the trip b/c of bball (not sure if true) - UofIL6 December 14, 2016, 12:29:09 also a good way for me to get a big boner* - illiniranger December 14, 2016, 12:03:51 Werner hinting (or just trying to get clicks) that good news is on the way - GrandmotherPearlsJam December 14, 2016, 10:35:36 I kind of expect a guy or two we haven't heard about to sign* - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 11:16:25 Yeah, two years ago on juco signing day it was "Connor Brennan? Who?" * - roughy December 14, 2016, 11:17:09 I don't remember hearing about Antonio Steele prior to him signing* - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 11:19:04 He was a good player, hopefully Phillips has the same kind of impact at LB* - UIHuskie December 14, 2016, 11:19:56 That's the comp I have all queued up. - roughy December 14, 2016, 11:24:40 Steele, Dufrene, and Justin Sanders - those were 3 really excellent JUCO pickups on that team.* - OB25 December 14, 2016, 11:19:54 Seems like our success with jucos are at skill positions - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 11:21:53 Well, pretty much all OL have blown recently. - roughy December 14, 2016, 11:30:28 But the jucos have struggled to even play - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 11:31:58 taking JUCO OLs is bad idea jeans - illiniranger December 14, 2016, 12:05:36 Yeah. I had high hopes for Heath but the knee injury seemed to destroy any of that. - roughy December 14, 2016, 11:36:50 Am I nuts to think our OL at the end of the year wasn't that bad? - groupguy December 14, 2016, 11:54:33 Yes. Batshit insane. In our final three games we had 99, 61, and 57 rushing yards. * - roughy December 14, 2016, 11:58:52 Sorry, I have lowered my standards way too much - groupguy December 14, 2016, 12:41:54 That's downright Minnesota Viking-esque (72/85/87/82 in the last four)* - Walkon December 14, 2016, 12:16:54 You should put in Adrian Peterson. * - roughy December 14, 2016, 12:18:37 Now he's tweeting to expect some "columns are hot" tweets today. - Illiniphil December 14, 2016, 11:14:26 Last time he did this "it's gonna be a big day for Illinois football" thing... - OB25 December 14, 2016, 11:19:19 Like I said, hard to tell if this is reasoned optimism or clickbait* - GrandmotherPearlsJam December 14, 2016, 11:21:49 ooo - UIHuskie December 14, 2016, 10:37:48 read JDL's post* - mrap24 December 14, 2016, 10:36:45 Yep, read it after I posted. - GrandmotherPearlsJam December 14, 2016, 10:38:07 Interesting - jdl December 14, 2016, 10:33:58 If it does happen - roughy December 14, 2016, 11:38:40 I tried to find any connection with their coach to Illinois staff with Lawson - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 11:40:48 Sidejack: Lane Kiffin signs juco qb and puncher Deandre Johnson - UofIL6 December 14, 2016, 10:05:44 I'm finally panicking. Still think we get carney but we need a lot more - illini21 December 13, 2016, 20:33:10 i trust in thad - paignfull December 14, 2016, 10:22:21 LittySeason?* - Figs December 14, 2016, 10:24:02 he is a large fan of the term lit and has extended it in many forms * - paignfull December 14, 2016, 10:24:58 Ah. A coach with some cultural hipness. No wonder people like him* - Figs December 14, 2016, 10:26:26 WE ARE THE PLUG - roughy December 14, 2016, 10:23:46 Not logical, but I feel if we just got one verbal soon, it would snowball. - illinijohn December 13, 2016, 20:45:57 lulz* - Deano December 14, 2016, 11:05:33 I'll put this here: Minnesota indefinitely suspends 10 players - UIHuskie December 13, 2016, 19:51:56 Worst thread ever.* - Stu Pedasso December 13, 2016, 19:46:51 I will never, ever, start a recruitment thread again.* - Deano December 13, 2016, 19:33:51 former commit antwan collier commits to UCF - snipes824 December 13, 2016, 19:18:59 Were we still recruiting this kid? I figured he was gone once he decommitted* - Marshall McDougal December 14, 2016, 10:07:25 weather.* - Chicago Joe December 13, 2016, 19:31:35 Also, we really, really, really need this Hafiz kid to commit* - illini21 December 13, 2016, 19:26:39 holy hell. That's a bad loss* - illini21 December 13, 2016, 19:20:59 Per Werner, he never visited, and decommitted as soon as Miami showed interest. - Illiniphil December 13, 2016, 19:53:59 If we were a placeholder until that mighty UCF offer came along..... * - roughy December 14, 2016, 10:07:23 guess miami wasnt all that interested* - mrap24 December 13, 2016, 20:46:08 Per twitters,we offered '18 Peoria QB Coran Taylor - UofIL6 December 13, 2016, 12:34:27 He looks like he can run. Not quite the strongest arm* - Marshall McDougal December 13, 2016, 12:39:12 Not Illini but Mike Epstein's teammate Mike Harley has stated he will choose between Miami and WVU - roughy December 13, 2016, 10:40:33 I'm not sure we should be taking anything these kids say literally* - DouchieHowser December 13, 2016, 13:55:57 ooo - jdl December 13, 2016, 11:03:19 If we can sign a kid named Davidson too...* - osklister December 13, 2016, 11:28:01 Uh, kid, you just said.... - roughy December 13, 2016, 11:12:27 In the Trump world, we're not supposed to take exact quotations literally. * - illini December 13, 2016, 13:57:27 Someone got to him! - illinijohn December 13, 2016, 11:14:53 Reporter unable to tell when a kid is making a joke on the phone, maybe?* - OB25 December 13, 2016, 11:13:47 Bruce Pearl School of Journalism.* - osklister December 13, 2016, 11:28:44 speaking of epstein, i can't believe his recruitment didn't take off a little this year - snipes824 December 13, 2016, 11:02:02 Agreed. And I'm OK with that. - roughy December 13, 2016, 12:29:37 was reading an article, and I guess maybe he just didn't play enough? - Gene Parmesan December 13, 2016, 12:43:06 Yeah, only 11 carries per game. Still had 156 carries for 1,173 yards (7.5 per carry) and 16 TD's. - roughy December 13, 2016, 13:31:33 adfession: I have not watched a single bowl game this year* - bbonb December 13, 2016, 10:51:23 Lol* - Efrem December 13, 2016, 11:28:29 - 37 Ish points for bumping this thread without it being news of an Illini commitment. - OB25 December 13, 2016, 10:50:04 -37 Ish points to YOU for bumping this thread without it being news of an Illini commitment. - phytynlini December 13, 2016, 10:53:12 The damage was already done!* - OB25 December 13, 2016, 10:54:10 Is he a hs senior? Seems like he's been commited for ages.* - warrenillini December 13, 2016, 10:48:08 Seems like a poor way to pick a school* - Figs December 13, 2016, 10:45:15 I've checked this thread like 100 times today. COME ON* - illini21 December 12, 2016, 21:33:05 Also, such a weird precipice we stand at right now. - roughy December 12, 2016, 18:17:19 i think he's probably still learning the art of the close - snipes824 December 12, 2016, 20:13:47 You are way too worried about this* - JeffFrank December 12, 2016, 19:34:01 I wonder if Callendar has a commitable offer. - roughy December 12, 2016, 17:47:41 Marie?* - biclops December 12, 2016, 18:18:18 chicken pot chicken pot chicken pot pie * - roughy December 12, 2016, 18:20:20 Yuma is an extremely hard place to get to from Champaign... - uofi1998 December 12, 2016, 17:58:12 I'm about an hour from Yuma currently - ab75 December 12, 2016, 18:46:10 Yuck. Why? Yuma exists to get gas between PHX and SD* - uofi1998 December 12, 2016, 18:52:14 *Runs into Chevron to pee, grabs kids chicken nuggets at neighboring McDonald's* - Desert December 14, 2016, 15:42:05 And to brief the MAWTS-1 dudes on integrated air defense threats to F-35 and F-18* - opossum jenkins December 12, 2016, 22:34:04 Mexicali, Mexico - ab75 December 12, 2016, 18:53:50 I see. Well I'd love to buy you a beer sometime if you roll through Scottsdale * - uofi1998 December 12, 2016, 18:54:30 mostly fly in and out of San Diego - ab75 December 12, 2016, 18:55:21 Explains how we missed on 4-star Nick Papagiorgio* - Franklin December 12, 2016, 18:31:13 Then give me a good reason he's not committed to Illinois. - roughy December 12, 2016, 18:00:58 I get it... but I think ASU is now showing interest as well. - uofi1998 December 12, 2016, 18:05:29 I liked his comment - ab75 December 12, 2016, 18:47:01 I wonder if Charlie Strong gave Carney and Green a call? - jdl December 12, 2016, 17:50:44 We offered Samson Evans from Prairie Ridge today. - Illiniphil December 12, 2016, 16:53:29 My kids go to the same HS, and I coached younger kids in the same youth football program... - General Engineer December 12, 2016, 17:05:16 Go get him GE!* - Figs December 12, 2016, 17:09:14 I'm looking forward to my first booster recruiting violation* - General Engineer December 12, 2016, 17:14:28 It would be LITERALLY impossible for you to do any worse than OWWDig did.* - OB25 December 12, 2016, 17:21:20 This is one of my favorite running bits* - bigbop85 December 12, 2016, 17:30:22 Big bags of money. - Illiniphil December 12, 2016, 17:16:15 General Engineer: The Martin Luther of Bag Men * - IlliniMemphian December 12, 2016, 17:18:06 Yeah, looks like he's about 5'-11", so that's not a college QB (unless he's Verduzco) - roughy December 12, 2016, 17:08:12 White athlete always = safety - Marshall McDougal December 12, 2016, 17:23:47 mrap hates him already* - bjl63 December 12, 2016, 19:45:44 or Russell Wilson * - Efrem December 12, 2016, 17:16:36 Crazy quick and deceptively fast. Has that loping, motorin' gear when he gets going.* - General Engineer December 12, 2016, 17:12:08 I'm surprised they haven't offered Pennington at Cary grove - SteveSanders December 12, 2016, 17:11:30 My wife is Pennington's Spanish teacher. I'll work on that one, too* - General Engineer December 12, 2016, 17:12:40 I hope you're a better recruiter than Dig......he sucks.* - Illiniphil December 12, 2016, 17:13:20 Man, I don't know. Fox Valley Conference seems to be all about Iowa and Wisconsin. - General Engineer December 12, 2016, 17:16:52 They say don't go to bed angry - roughy December 11, 2016, 23:11:29 Odd. My response was deleted. Say it again, you not sleeping over recruiting is creepy. * - IlliniHimey December 12, 2016, 19:09:58 It would have been nice to even just get one right after the visits - UofIL6 December 11, 2016, 23:34:59 Maybe Lovie is going full Bobby Bowden and just collecting silent verbals - IlliniMemphian December 12, 2016, 17:10:37 See, given that Green and Oladipo both set their announcements for the same day in August, - roughy December 12, 2016, 17:36:17 Wishful Thinking: They didn't want to steal the spotlight from the seniors/team banquet last night* - BuskeeWowWow December 12, 2016, 8:25:25 I choose to believe - Figs December 12, 2016, 8:06:00 yeah, i'm actually confident here - illiniranger December 12, 2016, 9:27:04 To be clear, I don't think this was an 0-fer. Baseline is that this was maybe a 3-fer. - roughy December 12, 2016, 9:34:47 ooo - Figs December 12, 2016, 10:09:06 ooo - illiniranger December 12, 2016, 10:03:59 Just so we're clear - roughy December 12, 2016, 10:07:10 i feel that just because we don't know doesn't mean it's bad - illiniranger December 12, 2016, 10:12:51 The next 17 recruiting days determine so much of your football happiness the next five years. - roughy December 12, 2016, 10:24:04 i do, but i think the winds are blowing our way* - illiniranger December 12, 2016, 10:30:02 That's one way to relax, I guess* - logansqillini December 12, 2016, 10:08:41 Shut up Effers. - Deano December 11, 2016, 20:45:10 well this blows* - illini21 December 11, 2016, 18:47:15 Sure doesn't sound like anything is gonna happen. - OB25 December 11, 2016, 19:37:53 Not even a random crystal ball vote to get quasi-excited about. * - roughy December 11, 2016, 19:00:58 Josh Fedd-Jackson said his visit was "way wavy". - Deano December 11, 2016, 15:36:28 Apparently it means "very nice" * - Efrem December 11, 2016, 15:38:36 what is he, a hippy?!* - DanSaint December 11, 2016, 15:42:01 Kendrick Greene tweet : (dots) - Efrem December 11, 2016, 14:43:35 It's 5:00 and nothing is happening why isn't anything happening? * - roughy December 11, 2016, 16:56:02 Are you mocking my anxiety? - Deano December 11, 2016, 17:13:40 No I'm legit freaking out. * - roughy December 11, 2016, 17:26:41 Damn, I so want the cat to poop 4 or 5 times tonight.* - Deano December 11, 2016, 17:37:03 He's going to Iowa.* - opossum jenkins December 11, 2016, 16:58:07 (I meant for this to be under the main post. I don't think we get Green.) * - roughy December 11, 2016, 17:09:16 Might just be pix from his visit, but can't be a bad sign * - Efrem December 11, 2016, 14:44:56 that's just a standard visit tweet* - snipes824 December 11, 2016, 14:50:58 **paces back and forth** * - UofIL6 December 11, 2016, 10:49:33 Dead period starts tomorrow and runs through January 12th, so it's about to get real quiet again. - roughy December 11, 2016, 10:05:05 Today is the day we have to get Carney and reaffirm Green. * - uofi1998 December 11, 2016, 11:28:59 This board is going downhill. We used to have people posted at Original Pancake House on Sunday's.* - osklister December 11, 2016, 10:09:54 The players can announce during a dead period, correct?* - Deano December 11, 2016, 10:09:16 Yes and some do it then because the coaches can't contact them. - roughy December 11, 2016, 10:13:27   Searching