Second Wind
There's moments in life – age 53 for this one, apparently – where you realize that you're too old for something. I took a redeye home from Oregon on Sunday night/Monday morning, expecting to do my typical "I'll get a few hours of sleep
Robert
Volunteer
I'll just start with the exchange at the entrance. This is going to be one of those "Robert takes you through his day at the Big Ten Golf Championships" posts where I just ramble on about what I saw and who I talked to (including an
PMP25: The Guenther Years
I still have three more PMP articles to write after this one and let's be honest, that's embarrassing. Four people have waited 11 months to get their promised article. There were more donors than ever last year (that's a good thing) and I didn&
This Won't End Well For Illinois
There have been moments these last 17 years. Ever since I started to type Illini words on the internet, I've found myself fascinated by moments. And it feels like it all pivots around one moment. At least for me:
February 5, 2019. The "this won't
Tide You Over
I have some thoughts on Underwood's CVC event last night. And I have some thoughts on spring football. I'm going to put those thoughts in this article and then I'm probably not going to write anything for 10 days or so. It is time
One Question Mailbag: NIL, RevShare, & Distribution Of Resources
First off, please note that my brain is currently in "refill the tank" mode. It's why I've written one article (last Thursday) since the season ended. After my near-meltdown in 2021 (as in, my brain was on the verge of melting down in March
Decompressing
That photo kind of captures Saturday night perfectly. I took it from my press seat during Illini player introductions to show how the glow of the ribbon boards and the Jumbotron (plus all of the orange-clad fans in the seats) made the entire place glow orange, even the UConn sections.