So I’m now zero-for-eleven in attending Missouri/Illinois athletic contests in the state of Missouri.  0-11. And I gotta say, one of these things is not like the other. That outlier was today.  We blew a 10 point halftime lead, and I don’t really care.  A few Missouri fans were up to their normal childishness after [...]

So I’m going.  After swearing off this game, after thinking it was my fault for attending, after hearing from my cardiologist that 178 bpm for 3 consecutive hours isn’t recommended, I’m going.  I will hate life, I will come close to vomiting, and I will bite through my lower lip, but I’m going. By myself, [...]

With the rumors swirling last night that the Big Ten would announce their divisions this evening, I had two fears when I woke up this morning.  OK, three, with one being Blaine Gabbert having 6 seconds to throw on every down this Saturday.  But the Big Ten realignment fears were twofold: Would we be placed [...]

Before the official depth chart comes out this week, I thought I’d take a stab at the starters and backups (just in case Zook is looking for suggestions). This year I’m going to correctly name every player on offense… and get maybe 2 of the 8 members of the secondary correct. There’s a chance that [...]

Denial I’m at work, minding my own business, checking my email, taking the occasional cursory glance at Illini message boards.  And there it was. Guh. Sanni out for the season. You know that tingly feeling you get when you realize that you forgot to email the client and you’re boss isn’t going to talk to [...]