Soxfest Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 I still pick Illini Defense :puke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Illini. Bears defense was left out there to dry because their offense simply sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Sep 25, 2005 -> 04:10 PM) Illini. Bears defense was left out there to dry because their offense simply sucked. Read the poll again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 this smiley should describe what i want to say, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 It really should be 12-0 Bears Offense. I, for one, like probably many others, probably assumed Bears D vs Illini D, and automatically thought Illini D with 61 pts against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Go MSU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Did Illinois fans really have expectations for the team this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Where is "They are playing football now"? as an option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxrd5 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 QUOTE(RockRaines @ Sep 26, 2005 -> 09:47 AM) Did Illinois fans really have expectations for the team this season? They're are a lot of irrational Illini fans, so of course they did... This year means pretty much nothing. Zook has almost none of his own players...he is left with a lot of slow, talentless, Turner recruits. Give him time to get his guys in there...and then you can judge Zook and his lack of defense. Notice how Notre Dame is now winning with Willingham's recruits...he was never given a chance with his own players, which I think is a bunch of baloney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Sep 26, 2005 -> 10:10 AM) They're are a lot of irrational Illini fans, so of course they did... This year means pretty much nothing. Zook has almost none of his own players...he is left with a lot of slow, talentless, Turner recruits. Give him time to get his guys in there...and then you can judge Zook and his lack of defense. Notice how Notre Dame is now winning with Willingham's recruits...he was never given a chance with his own players, which I think is a bunch of baloney. Just wait until ND plays with Weis's recruits. Ill is not going to be a football hot bed. IOWA out recruits IL in its home state and its largest city. I dont see Zook making a run at the big ten title any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxrd5 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 QUOTE(RockRaines @ Sep 26, 2005 -> 11:53 AM) Just wait until ND plays with Weis's recruits. Ill is not going to be a football hot bed. IOWA out recruits IL in its home state and its largest city. I dont see Zook making a run at the big ten title any time soon. I think they can become competitive again 7-4, 8-3...they are and never will be a premier football power. But it is inexcusible to be this bad when you have the city of Chicago in your backyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Sep 26, 2005 -> 01:45 PM) I think they can become competitive again 7-4, 8-3...they are and never will be a premier football power. But it is inexcusible to be this bad when you have the city of Chicago in your backyard. Ferentz recruits heavily in chicago, and is getting alot of the biggest recruits. I think its going to be a uphill battle for IL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 QUOTE(RockRaines @ Sep 26, 2005 -> 09:47 AM) Did Illinois fans really have expectations for the team this season? More expectations than 60 plus points and 705 yards against a NEW facility record against ILLINI :banghead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Madison is also geographically closer to Chicago than Illinois. Illinois is in a real rough spot for football. Unless they can put together some bowl seasons with lower end talent, they are always going to be a middle of the road school. But if Zook can set up a system and get the team above .500 I think he can start to get some legitimate recruits. Otherwise Illinois is just carved up between the top Big 10 football programs. Michigan, OSU, also take from the area. SB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Sep 26, 2005 -> 05:01 PM) Madison is also geographically closer to Chicago than Illinois. Illinois is in a real rough spot for football. Unless they can put together some bowl seasons with lower end talent, they are always going to be a middle of the road school. But if Zook can set up a system and get the team above .500 I think he can start to get some legitimate recruits. Otherwise Illinois is just carved up between the top Big 10 football programs. Michigan, OSU, also take from the area. SB Mich, OSU, Iowa, Wisco, Purdue, ND, all poach chicago like crazy. even my alma Miami takes players. They have a long road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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