Jonathan Strackman

APUSH at Park Vista HS
2011 Dwyer Award Winner
University of Illinois - Urbana, Champaign 1995 alum
Screenwriter
"History is for learning, not regretting."

[Illinois Men's Basketball @IlliniMBB]

Your heart always leads you back to Illinois.

[Jonathan Strackman @Strackman_APUSH]

@jchmcl09 @RBrookhiser At 74 years old, Scott would've been the oldest President at the time. He also had lots of physical issues at the time. (And possibly cognitive issues.) I just don't see it happening in 1860.

[Jonathan Strackman @Strackman_APUSH]

@ALionEye That 2000 Michigan-Illinois game still gets me angry!

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@CarsonBounds @WIUFootball @KreczmerWIU Congrats Carson! Best of luck to you.

[Jonathan Strackman @Strackman_APUSH]

@ALionEye Tom was an integral part of basketball during my years at Illinois. When I think of Tom, I think of Deon, Brooks Taylor, Rennie Clemmons, Andy Kaufmann, TJ Wheeler, Robert Bennett, and others. While not much post-season success, I look back at it with great memories. #Illini

[Jonathan Strackman @Strackman_APUSH]

@glenn_kinley Mirk has the chance to really go down as one of the most beloved Illini of the 21st century. Great player and the kid cracks us up...even the old timers like me.

[Jonathan Strackman @Strackman_APUSH]

@wischlist I love that Mirk was asked about Stefan Vaaks and all he said deadpan was, "Baller". Mrik makes me laugh so hard.

[Jonathan Strackman @Strackman_APUSH]

@ALionEye I've always bled Orange & Blue. And, yes, I'm that guy, about to turn 53 years old, whose friends & family would be shocked if I WASN'T wearing some sort of Illini shirt when I'm not at work.

[Jonathan Strackman @Strackman_APUSH]

@IlliniAthletics Speedy recovery Josh. You've led a great machine in this Illini Athletic Department. I'm sure it will continue even with you leading virtually.

[Jonathan Strackman @Strackman_APUSH]

@wischlist I hope current students know how good they have it. If you're a Senior, you've seen footbal make bowls in 3 of 4 years, including wins in the Citrus & Music City Bowls over SEC teams. You made the tourney 4 times including an Elite 8 & now a Final 4. Don't take it for granted.

[Jonathan Strackman @Strackman_APUSH]

@ALionEye I love this questions so much more than generic ones like, "You dominated on the boards tonight, how did that happen?" I realize those are non-Illini reporters that ask those questions for an audience unfamiliar with our team. But tonight is for us fans & your question showed it.

[Jonathan Strackman @Strackman_APUSH]

Your Final 4 Illini Coaches!!! Harry, Lou, Bruce, and Brad

#Illini @CoachUnderwood

[Chicago State of Mind Sports @ChiStateOfMind_]

Cool moment in the postgame locker room between Ty Rodgers, Coleman Hawkins and AJ Redd. #Illini

[The Field of 68 @TheFieldOf68]

Brad Underwood on making his first Final Four:

"I'm gonna get emotional, but I've been doing this 39 years. You dream about this as a kid. I dreamt about doing it at Illinois, when my wife bought Tyler, who was maybe 2, a Brian Cook jersey. It's always been a special place. There's been no other thing for me. This is my dream job."

[Jonathan Strackman @Strackman_APUSH]

@ALionEye So happy for me (an alum) and my two children (current students at illinois.) But there is a little bit of happiness for you Robert cause I know beating Iowa means just a bit more for you.

[Jonathan Strackman @Strackman_APUSH]

I LOVE MY #ILLINI!

[Illinois Men's Basketball @IlliniMBB]

ARE YOU WITH US?

For the first time since 2005, we're heading to the FINAL FOUR.

[Illinois Men's Basketball @IlliniMBB]

FINAL FOUR BOUND

[Luke Taylor @luke_taylor23]

Nothing quite like Kams on #Illini game day. Here’s the crowd with about 15 seconds left on the clock in tonight’s game as they realized the team is headed on to the Elite Eight.

@news_gazette

[Jonathan Strackman @Strackman_APUSH]

@ALionEye Despite being in Houston, it was great to see that passionate group of fellow Illini fans there.

[Robert Rosenthal @ALionEye]

Elite I-L-L at the end. ELITE.