Books
I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger
But there’s no magic here, and there are no other heroes waiting in the wings. There is only us, and only we together can save us.
AlmaOtter
Illinois expat in the Mid-Atlantic. Non-tenure track history nerd.
Game Threads
Big Ten After Dark
Who scheduled this shit? 5 games all at 7:30?
Game Threads
Directional Illinois Double Header Open Thread
Western Illinois + Northern Illinois = Northwestern?
Game Threads
Oops! All Tomato Cans Afternoon Slate
Ok, not entirely. But these don't look to be very close games.
Volleyball
Labor Day VBall and the Bill Belichick Experience Begins at UNC
One last gasp before the work week.
Game Threads
Illinois Goes to Durham and EL ASSICO IS RENEWED
Penn State v Florida International 12:00 ET, 11:00 GTZ. BTN. PSU -43.5, O/U 53.5 Illinois at Duke. 12:00 ET, 11:00 GTZ. ESPN. ILL -2.5, O/U49.5 Iowa at Iowa State. 12:00 ET, 11:00 GTZ. FOX. ISU -3.5. O/
Daily Open Threads
FRIDAY September 5 News Links and Banter
Hot damn, it's Friday.
Daily Open Threads
Thursday September 4: News Links and Shooting the Shit Open Thread
Do we need to clarify that the thread is open? All threads are open in the Republic.
Daily Open Threads
Wednesday September 3 Open Thread
* So that whole "Northwestern showed disrespect to Tulane by denying them their jersey choice" thing might have been slightly misleading. * Also, on the topic: it's been ten years since this Holly Anderson 10 year retrospective on Tulane football in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. * Ohio State
Daily Open Threads
Tuesday September 2nd Back to Work Open Thread
Man, I was really getting used to the long weekend.
Football
Now Departing Dublin. Next Stop: Mountain West (and a little CUSA, as a treat)
And now for something completely different.
Volleyball
College Volleyball Starts This Weekend!
The AVCA First Serve Showcase begins with #1 Nebraska at 7 CT/ 8 ET