Comments for A LION EYE http://alioneye.com Opinions on Illini sports. And lots of 'em. ____________ Illini (a-LION-eye) -proper noun 1. A group of 6 Native American tribes in the Upper Mississippi Valley, consisting of the Kaskaskia, Peoria, Cahokia, Tamaroa, Moingwena, and Michigamea tribes. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:49:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on The Buchanan Suspension And Defensive Depth by schiavonir http://alioneye.com/2010/09/09/the-buchanan-suspension-and-defensive-depth/comment-page-1/#comment-3953 schiavonir Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:49:59 +0000 http://alioneye.com/?p=1612#comment-3953 Grog's was there when I was there in the 90's, but we always ordered Gumby's. Are they still around? Grog’s was there when I was there in the 90′s, but we always ordered Gumby’s. Are they still around?

]]> Comment on 3 Fears For The Missouri Game by schiavonir http://alioneye.com/2010/09/03/3-fears-for-the-missouri-game/comment-page-1/#comment-3952 schiavonir Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:44:09 +0000 http://alioneye.com/2010/09/03/3-fears-for-the-missouri-game/#comment-3952 While I prefer your written articles, I think you do a nice job with these short podcasts. My only complaint is that I often read this blog when I have downtime that isn't usually conducive to making noise, and I don't have headphones with me. So sometimes I have to skip it and come back later. Keep 'em short and sweet and I think they will continue to work well. I've said it many times, and I'll say ti again - you do great work on this site and please keep it coming! While I prefer your written articles, I think you do a nice job with these short podcasts. My only complaint is that I often read this blog when I have downtime that isn’t usually conducive to making noise, and I don’t have headphones with me. So sometimes I have to skip it and come back later. Keep ‘em short and sweet and I think they will continue to work well.

I’ve said it many times, and I’ll say ti again – you do great work on this site and please keep it coming!

]]> Comment on The Buchanan Suspension And Defensive Depth by MJC73 http://alioneye.com/2010/09/09/the-buchanan-suspension-and-defensive-depth/comment-page-1/#comment-3951 MJC73 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:23:21 +0000 http://alioneye.com/?p=1612#comment-3951 Awesome. Someone else remembers the "Home of Mold". Awesome. Someone else remembers the “Home of Mold”.

]]> Comment on The Buchanan Suspension And Defensive Depth by Illini in Southern IL http://alioneye.com/2010/09/09/the-buchanan-suspension-and-defensive-depth/comment-page-1/#comment-3950 Illini in Southern IL Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:32:53 +0000 http://alioneye.com/?p=1612#comment-3950 On the news last night down here, they showed SIUs practice and they are practicing with the music blasting to prepare themselves for the noise on Saturday night. I believe that the Illini need to just run the ball down SIU's throats. SIU has a pretty good team and they beat Indiana a couple years back in Bloomington. We need to dominate the line. I think that this is a good SIU team, but they are not as big. The Illini need to go out and punch them in the mouth early and often to set the tone. If SIU hangs around, then this may not be pretty. The 1990 game was Dad's Day weekend and Griffith actually accounted for 9 touchdowns as he was stripped of the ball by and SIU end who took it to the house. After that, Howard went off for his 8 touchdowns. On the news last night down here, they showed SIUs practice and they are practicing with the music blasting to prepare themselves for the noise on Saturday night. I believe that the Illini need to just run the ball down SIU’s throats. SIU has a pretty good team and they beat Indiana a couple years back in Bloomington. We need to dominate the line. I think that this is a good SIU team, but they are not as big. The Illini need to go out and punch them in the mouth early and often to set the tone. If SIU hangs around, then this may not be pretty. The 1990 game was Dad’s Day weekend and Griffith actually accounted for 9 touchdowns as he was stripped of the ball by and SIU end who took it to the house. After that, Howard went off for his 8 touchdowns.

]]> Comment on The Buchanan Suspension And Defensive Depth by ATLIllini http://alioneye.com/2010/09/09/the-buchanan-suspension-and-defensive-depth/comment-page-1/#comment-3949 ATLIllini Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:43:00 +0000 http://alioneye.com/?p=1612#comment-3949 BEAT SIU. The last two times SIU came in, they made things interesting. 1985, they had a chance to tie at the end of the game, but their FG was blocked or missed or something. Hell, I was 11, living in Maryland and not an Illini fan at the time, so I think that's what happened. In 1990, Howard Griffith scored the first of his 8 touchdowns when SIU was up 21 points. And I'm almost 100% sure that this edition of SIU is better than their 1985 and 1990 teams and this edition of the Illini is worse than our 1985 and 1990 teams. BEAT SIU. BEAT SIU. The last two times SIU came in, they made things interesting. 1985, they had a chance to tie at the end of the game, but their FG was blocked or missed or something. Hell, I was 11, living in Maryland and not an Illini fan at the time, so I think that’s what happened. In 1990, Howard Griffith scored the first of his 8 touchdowns when SIU was up 21 points. And I’m almost 100% sure that this edition of SIU is better than their 1985 and 1990 teams and this edition of the Illini is worse than our 1985 and 1990 teams. BEAT SIU.

]]> Comment on The Buchanan Suspension And Defensive Depth by rodporkmore http://alioneye.com/2010/09/09/the-buchanan-suspension-and-defensive-depth/comment-page-1/#comment-3948 rodporkmore Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:10:10 +0000 http://alioneye.com/?p=1612#comment-3948 Random thought: Would we better off having Ramsey move back to WR? Seems he's 4th on the depth chart at CB and will move down after Black Cat gets back. Recieving corps could use the help, seems to me he could see more time at WR than CB going forward. Also, anybody know how long Palmer is out? I haven't seen anything about other than him being left off the depth chart and game notes saying "Toe Injury". Random thought: Would we better off having Ramsey move back to WR? Seems he’s 4th on the depth chart at CB and will move down after Black Cat gets back. Recieving corps could use the help, seems to me he could see more time at WR than CB going forward.

Also, anybody know how long Palmer is out? I haven’t seen anything about other than him being left off the depth chart and game notes saying “Toe Injury”.

]]> Comment on 0-for-11 And I Feel Fine by Erik http://alioneye.com/2010/09/04/0-for-11-and-i-feel-fine/comment-page-1/#comment-3947 Erik Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:30:27 +0000 http://alioneye.com/?p=1599#comment-3947 Chief, you're simply wrong about the forced fumble, it was Tez, not Nate. Chief, you’re simply wrong about the forced fumble, it was Tez, not Nate.

]]> Comment on 3 Positives – Missouri Game by thegoah http://alioneye.com/2010/09/08/3-positives-missouri-game/comment-page-1/#comment-3946 thegoah Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:29:18 +0000 http://alioneye.com/2010/09/08/3-positives-missouri-game/#comment-3946 Speaking of the defense...I'm not a film rat...and don't really know what i'm seeing if I do watch a replay most of the time...but those two consecutive sticks on short passes by nate bussey stick out in my mind as particularly awesome. Was his game generally good, or did he just get lucky twice in a row? Also, I don't recall many "OMG" plays from martez...was I just blind, or did he have a mediocre game or did he just make good plays by not leaving his gap? Can there be any general upticks or downticks inferred from individual performances among the linebackers? Speaking of the defense…I’m not a film rat…and don’t really know what i’m seeing if I do watch a replay most of the time…but those two consecutive sticks on short passes by nate bussey stick out in my mind as particularly awesome. Was his game generally good, or did he just get lucky twice in a row? Also, I don’t recall many “OMG” plays from martez…was I just blind, or did he have a mediocre game or did he just make good plays by not leaving his gap? Can there be any general upticks or downticks inferred from individual performances among the linebackers?

]]> Comment on 3 Positives – Missouri Game by wimble http://alioneye.com/2010/09/08/3-positives-missouri-game/comment-page-1/#comment-3945 wimble Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:22:32 +0000 http://alioneye.com/2010/09/08/3-positives-missouri-game/#comment-3945 Encouraging report. I wasn't able to see the game - but found the message board cues to be pointing to another disaster season. Good to hear about enthusiasm - lots of potential for deflation after this game. I'm sure the reminder that we started the Rose Bowl year at 0-1 helps. I'm still dreaming of a December bowl in Detroit. Encouraging report. I wasn’t able to see the game – but found the message board cues to be pointing to another disaster season. Good to hear about enthusiasm – lots of potential for deflation after this game. I’m sure the reminder that we started the Rose Bowl year at 0-1 helps. I’m still dreaming of a December bowl in Detroit.

]]> Comment on 3 Positives – Missouri Game by illinicb http://alioneye.com/2010/09/08/3-positives-missouri-game/comment-page-1/#comment-3944 illinicb Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:37:15 +0000 http://alioneye.com/2010/09/08/3-positives-missouri-game/#comment-3944 I never thought I would agree with praises for Santella, but they are deserved for the first week at least. I've been told he has always kicked well in practice, but couldn't do it consistently on the field. We'll need him to have a chance at six wins.. I never thought I would agree with praises for Santella, but they are deserved for the first week at least. I’ve been told he has always kicked well in practice, but couldn’t do it consistently on the field. We’ll need him to have a chance at six wins..

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