Tuesday July 22 Open Thread

AlmaOtter

01 Jun 2025

Go Cubs Go!

B1G Commish Tony Petitti says that Michigan has suffered enough. Sure. We'd hate to cheat them of future opportunities!
Northwestern's potentially taking on a new QB when they open the season at Tulane.
Indiana has brought back the bison. Only Illinois and Michigan remain without a true mascot.

4 more Saturdays until the start of college football. Let's go.

Oops! All Tomato Cans Afternoon Slate

Ok, not entirely. But these don't look to be very close games.

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/

Saturday Morning Book Club: 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.

Directional Illinois Double Header Open Thread

Western Illinois + Northern Illinois = Northwestern?

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Oops! All Tomato Cans Afternoon Slate

Illinois Goes to Durham and EL ASSICO IS RENEWED

Saturday Morning Book Club: I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger

Directional Illinois Double Header Open Thread