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[Dan Wolken @DanWolken]

Do people at Texas Tech think the rest of America is stupid? I’m honestly at a loss to find an explanation for a PR strategy this bad. Holy moly.

[NCAA March Madness @MarchMadnessMBB]

A tremendous #MarchMadness run 👏

Thank you, Illinois 🤝

[Illiniwood @BBallSchoILL]

Starting next year I will no longer be viewing the “First Twelve”. Only way this gets kicked is if we don’t watch it

[T3 @T3Bracketology]

These are the kinds of moments that students/alum/fans pass down for generations.

One of the best parts of the end of the season are the campus reactions

[Illini Pop-Tart @IlliniProcess]

Let it rip.

[Illinois Men's Basketball @IlliniMBB]

Let it rip.

[Illini Pop-Tart @IlliniProcess]

@Sturdy32:

[Ian Gold @iansgold]

Hey @Sturdy32, ask it again.

[Daddy Bradovic @DaddyBalkanBrad]

#PaintTheFarmOrange needs to be trending. WEAR ORANGE

[Mikey O’ver @MikeyOver1]

The outrage over the USA Men’s hockey team talking to the president and visiting the White House is hysterical to me

Quinn and Jacks mom is on the USA women’s staff and they attended almost every game the woman played in Milan including Quinn at the gold medal game

The men won a gold medal against a team they had no business beating in an amazing game with an over time winner exactly like the woman did and the groups were celebrating in the cafeteria together after the game.

They’re crushing beers celebrating and we wanna make the whole thing political on the internet. Grow up.

Visiting the white house is once in a lifetime experience despite who resides in office. They’re 20+ year olds who did something you dream of as a kid and now they’re celebrating.

It’s actually shocking how decisive the internet wants to make every single event that occurs. You don’t have to be on a side for every god damn thing.

It’s not a problem to be proud to be from the USA, it’s not a problem to love this country and love representing this country. I know for me, watching both the men and woman win gold I felt an insane sense of pride to be American. If you didnt you’re goofy. Not everything needs to be vilified.

Shoutout the USA, two gold Medals on the Ice. Our sport. Jack Hughes is the goat.

[jim iuorio @jimiuorio]

I live in Illinois…the commercials are all political. Every democrat ad is just them saying that they hate Trump more than the other guy hates Trump…no policy ever…can’t be a winning strategy can it?

[Illini Pop-Tart @IlliniProcess]

@T3Bracketology Makes sense, appreciate you sharing the thought process 🫡

[Illini Pop-Tart @IlliniProcess]

@DelphiBrackets What was the deciding factor for Illinois over Purdue? Illinois’ quad 2 loss sticks out when comparing them but I’m guessing you prioritized the head to head?

[Illini Pop-Tart @IlliniProcess]

@GrahamDoeren Surprised you have Illinois over Purdue (based on the St. Louis)

What was the deciding factor there? To me that quad 2 loss for Illinois sticks out like a sore thumb

[College Hoops Database @CollegeHoopsTIk]

My criticism of the Underwoods has remained static.

They are going to get their points. Generational offense.

They do not adjust to hold leads, which is why they blow so many 10+ leads.

I’ve tried walking Illinois fans through this and they interpret as “rage bait”/BU hater

[College Hoops Depot @HoopsDepot]

CHD Bracketology: 2/20/26 Edition

[Illini Pop-Tart @IlliniProcess]

@BraedonLewis125 @ESPNLunardi Technically allowed, but highly unlikely. Different with the SEC last year due to 14 teams in the field

[Darren Bailey @DarrenBaileyIL]

Imagine being the governor who lost the Bears, a century-old cornerstone of Chicago.

This is the ultimate indictment of JB’s policies: a state made so expensive and so mismanaged it can’t even keep its most iconic institution.

[Illini Pop-Tart @IlliniProcess]

@801bracketology 🔶🔷 Illinois 🔶🔷