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Illini playing 'first game of 2011'
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08:30 AM ET 12.29 | Ron Zook still isn't sure what to make of his program. Asked to put Illinois' bounce-back season in perspective and assess his personal satisfaction, [Zook] requested a 48-hour response window. "Can I do that after tomorrow?" Zook asked Tuesday as his Illini were preparing to meet Baylor in Wednesday's Texas Bowl. Slugging back from two losing seasons to a 6-6 record and a bowl bid could be deemed a successful year for Illinois. Preferring to sum things up after the bowl game reflects how significant a victory would be for the team's reputation and the program's future considering Illinois has won just one bowl -- and played in only three -- in the last 10 seasons.
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Question is what do FN posters think of his program?
Deep Creek
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Shouldn't the title be Illini losing first game of 2011?
Stuart MacDougal
Indianapolis, IN
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Depends on which Baylor team shows up Stu.
Deep Creek
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Wawawawawawawa....... <shaking head vigorously >
Just seeing that mug still gives me the hee-bee-jee-bees.
GIE
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Looks like Zook could use some of that Florida sunshine GIE.
Deep Creek
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No that would be "ND losing first game of 2011"!!! LOL.
The Oldtimer
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...and which Illini team shows up. Should be called the inconsistent bowl!
PAPA ROCKS
Manchester , TN
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I'll second that Pops.
Deep Creek
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Hey, I have been looking and looking, but I haven't found which bowl game USC is playing in this year. Is there something wrong with my TV Guide?
Stuart MacDougal
Indianapolis, IN
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Zing!
Deep Creek
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Stu, just giving you some **** this morning! Yeah, USC's bowl game was against ND and it didn't turn out good for the Trojans. They are going to come up with a new bowl game next year. It wll be called the "NCAA bowl game" and USC will be playing in that one!!! LOL.
The Oldtimer
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It's all in good fun, OT. If it's any consolation, I hope your pro team is doing well this time of year.
Stuart MacDougal
Indianapolis, IN
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And some Grecian Formula.
GR=O-6fan
Bumfrack, TX
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Stu, do you know who my pro team is? I live in the Pacific Northwest and I'm not really a big Seahawk fan. Cue: I lived in Los Angeles when I was real young, I have followed them for years, even in the good and bad years.!
The Oldtimer
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6-6 could be considered a successful year? Way to define down success Illinois.
Joe Kidd #1
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less unsuccessful sounds more positive...
sagecreek
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Illinois football has not been consistently good since the days of Red Grange :) The Illini produce a good team every 5-6 years, then they disappear. Until the school commits to football and getting the best that the state produces, then it will always be a mediocre at best program with a few flashes of brilliance.
MISSingIA St.
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I'm not Stu, but I'll guess the Rams. Fearsome Foursome! Deacon Jones!
Tin Man
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FJJ, whatever I've done to merit your avoidance, I humbly ask for pardon. Now, please, tell us about your current avatar pic.
Tin Man
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