Plus Phillips. Archived Message Posted by roughy on December 16, 2016, 15:20:01, in reply to "C. Green and Hafiz* " I think we can bring in a total of three. Last year's class was 24 (including Doug Kramer), but two were early enrollees (Hayes and Peters). That means we "counted" 22 players in the 2016 class, meaning we can add three midyear (the maximum is 25). 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