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A Message to University of Illinois President Tim Killeen "Must they own everything? Can we not have a football team, just as a treat?"

From @thumpasaurus.bsky.social, an open letter to the University of Illinois president:

"Can't there be just one thing in this country that isn't controlled by hedge fund managers? Must they own everything? Can we not have a football team just as a treat?"

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Wolverines and Wildcats Invade the Friendly Confines And Wisconsin and Indiana play football in a football stadium. Novel idea!

Hey! Do you like Big Ten football and shooting the shit online?

Come hang out with us. Beers are in the garage fridge.

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The USC Trojans Have the Dumbest Mascot Origin Story in the Big Ten No, for real. It's even sillier than the Wisconsin Badgers story.

Sorry, USC fans. Your mascot origin story is kinda dumb.

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The Original Purdue Harbor, 1947: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy Abandon all hope, ye who enter Purdue Harbor.

Sure, you know the Purdue Harbor from 2009. But do you know the story of the OG Harbor?

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B1G Basketball Preview 2026: Michigan Wolverines Auburn North is a basketball school now

Last one, thank god. And it's ...

ah. These guys. Michigan and their coach Musty Day!

#cbb

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2026 B1G Basketball Previews: Nebraska Cornhuskers Rienk Mast is back and everyone should be excited about that

Another straggler to catch up with, unless I've totally lost count.

NEBRASKETBALL! And the return of Rienk Mast!

#cbb

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B1G Basketball Preview 2026: Penn State We're all trying to find the guy who did this!

Huh. This should be the last post, but I'm missing a few schools. How did I lose track?

BACK IT UP

Penn State, what's going on in Year Three of Mike Rhoades/Tim Robinson from I Think You Should Leave?

#cbb

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B1G Basketball Previews: Purdue Boilermakers I am a Boiler and That's OK, I Sleep All Night and I Work All Day

Year 21 of Matt Painter's tenure in West Lafayette and he's got another stacked roster. What should we expect from Purdue this year?

#cbb

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B1G Basketball Previews 2026: Illinois Fighting Illini Sarajevo-Urbana, Illinois

Onward down the number line! Just a few teams left to preview. This time, my beloved Illinois-on-the-Danube!

#cbb

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B1G Basketball Previews: UCLA Bruins I AM HAPPY THIS IS MY HAPPY LOOK

ANOTHER ONE.

Oh, Mick. You always look so happy. UCLA, what's good?

#cbb

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B1G Basketball Previews 2026: THE Ohio State Buckeyes Last Year New coach, same result. After canning Chris Holtmann and hiring his assistant Jon Jake Diebler, the Buckeyes turned in a Groundhog Day style season. An opening win over Texas turned up hope...

It just keeps rolling. On to THE Ohio State University Buckeyes!

#cbb

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B1G Basketball Previews 2026: Michigan State Spartans I'm 70, I can wear whatever I want.

The MEGATHREAD continues! Next up, the perennial favorite, your Michigan State Spartans! And yes, that's Izzo in KISS makeup.

#cbb

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B1G Basketball Previews 2026: USC Trojans Muscles, Man.

Next up, a preview of another West Coast newbie! We've got USC and Eric "Muscles Man" Musselman.

Do not blame me for the photo. Those responsible have been sacked.

#cbb

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B1G Basketball Previews 2026: Oregon Ducks The Puddles Line Dance is taking the world by storm

This thread is really getting long. On to Oregon! #cbb

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B1G Basketball Previews 2026: Wisconsin Badgers Guess who's back? Back Again. Guess who's back? Ouch my groin!

How many teams are in this goddamn league?!

Wisconsin Badgers, come on down for your preseasonish preview!

#cbb

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B1G Basketball Previews: Indiana Hoosiers You look tall enough to play in the Big Ten. Come start for us

Continuing with our B1G basketball previews! We've got another team with a new coach, this time the Indiana Hoosiers!

#cbb

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B1G Basketball Previews: Iowa Hawkeyes The Fran McCaffery era ended with a dud.

Hello Iowa! You've got a new coach too?

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Big Ten Basketball Previews 2026: Maryland Last Season A return to great basketball for the Terps last season. Inspired by Superfrosh Derik Queen and a dominant defense, Maryland finished the regular season 24-7 and tied for second in the con...

Onward across the B1G landscape from coast to coast.
Maryland! What's going on this year? #cbb

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2026 B1G Basketball Previews: Washington Washington is really going deep into the transfer portal

On to the Washington Huskies and Coach Sprinkle! AWOO

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we'll keep workshopping titles!

B1G Basketball Previews 2026: Northwestern The Detective returns, taking on small time crooks, the federal government, opposing coaches, and inferior fast food restaurants.

Northwestern Wildcats, come on down! The Detective Nicky Martinelli returns for one more case. #cbb

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B1G Basketball Previews 2026: Minnesota Gophers As it turns out, Dawson Garcia isn't enough to drag a team to the postseason.

Next up, the Minnesota Golden Gophers! Now with a brand-new coach! #cbb

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Also flagging for the Boss of the Bluesky CBB Cinematic Universe, @syntherella.bsky.social

B1G Basketball Preview 2026: Rutgers Last Season The False Promise of Freshmen came to New Jersey last year. Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey brought Rutgers there highest rated recruits ever, resulting in a lot of Hope and Pomp. Unfortunate...

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights of the Piscataway!

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We've been quietly running previews of every goddang Big Ten team. Unfortunately, I've been shit at posting them here. Get it together, Sherman!

BASKETBALL PREVIEW MEGATHREAD TIME! #cbb

In reverse order of last season's rankings, we lead off with:

Big Ten Basketball: November 4 Recaps, Previews, and Open Thread Some rough looking teams last night. Purdue, Iowa, and Oregon debut tonight.

Come watch some B1G basketball with us! Beers are in the cooler out back.

#cbb

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B1G Basketball Previews 2026: Michigan State Spartans I'm 70, I can wear whatever I want.

We've got another team preview! This time it's the Michigan State Spartans and Izzo's 30th (!!) season.

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#cbb

B1G Hoops Preview: Let's Talk Coaches Some random, semi-informed thoughts about the guys who hold the clipboards

College basketball season approaches! Let's talk Big Ten coaches, including which clipboard-toting boss you'd want for the next decade.

#cbb

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Fantastic! Thank you!

@syntherella.bsky.social Hello! are you still operating the #CBB feed? Would you mind adding us to that? We've been running previews for all of the B1G teams. thanks!