Mark Tupper

Retired Executive Sports Editor of the Herald & Review. Now a contributor to WAND-TV, WSOY radio and the Herald & Review. Sometimes I jump in the truck and talk

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@mattcoss78 Loved Batty. RiP old friend.

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@derikday2000 So sorry to hear this. Condolences.

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@Wynonna @AshleyMcBryde @martinamcbride @juddsofficial ..

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I could not be more proud of my friend and long-time colleague Mark Jones, the University of Illinois athletic photographer extraordinaire, who is retiring after a distinguished career. I regret not being at the State Farm Center when he was celebrated for his career.

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@NSMASportsMedia @NoahNewmanWJTV @parrishalford Well done Noah!

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@KedPrince4 Just a very nice guy who loved doing his job. Sad news.

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@mrwagner25 My hero!

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@SLGreenberg The key is actually having a season.

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Ayo has always had an advantage: A family who cares and thinks and reasons and makes decisions that suit him and his future. And now they've made one that blows our mind. Don't you love it?

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@BrianHanley534 Love hearing from you, old, dear friend. We had some great times and if forced to choose just one, I'd take our night at Bern's Steak House in Tampa. Hysterical. Hope you are well, Brian.

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When remembering Lou Henson, you can't do it without talking about his wife, Mary. They were inseparable. In many ways, the perfect love story. https://t.co/o9rsJzvfri

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If you knew Lou Henson and covered his career, as I and many others did, you were touched by the man's kindness and thoughtfulness. I loved him and much of that was felt after his coaching career was over. All hail Lou Henson and thanks, coach, for showing us how it's done.

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I miss baseball, the soundtrack of our summer. And I wish I had confidence we'll be hearing it again. Sadly, I do not. https://t.co/22aXJFxjOu

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OK, the No. 1 #Illini game I ever covered should not be a surprise. I still remember the shock on Lute Olson's face. https://t.co/wVavaXemgN

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Counting down the top 5 #Illini games I covered and No. 2 is another football game. This one still stands out as extra special. https://t.co/Yu46k6ijAI

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Continuing with the countdown of the five most memorable #Illini games I covered. We shift to football for No. 3. The place: Ohio Stadium. The season: 2007. Go get 'em Juice! https://t.co/2TTidl24ju

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Was it only one deer?

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That was night I hit a deer near Downs on drive back to Bloomington ... those Pantagraph cars were tough.

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Counting down the top 5 #Illini games I was lucky enough to cover. No. 4 was the night we verified how good the 2004-05 team was. https://t.co/gbwLf6X0PE

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They asked me to recall the top five #Illini games I ever covered. So I did. And this was No. 5. https://t.co/MtwlbLzH6e

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