Constantly putting other before yourself is the act of being selfless, a word that Caleb Smith tries to incorporate into his life daily. Smith has been in a litany of occupations since his teenage years, but all have served as a point of helping others in some sort of way. Smith has been a central Illinois boy for his 26 years of life. Growing up in small-town Chatsworth, Ill., Smith was never … Continue reading A Giving Nature
Sports photographer Anthony Causi recently became the latest casualty to COVID-19, taking one of the most beloved sports journalists in New York City. Causi lived with confidence and eagerness within his field, to not only take the great photos, but be the best at taking great photos. Causi was widely respected by all those who knew him, and inspired the next not only the next … Continue reading Sad day in the Big Apple
The most exciting young gun to grace the orange and blue uniform since the likes of Deron Williams has decided to declare for the NBA draft. Ayo Dosunmu made the announcement via Twitter in a video discussing with Illinois fan groups, touching on his love for the ILL-INI, and his reasons for moving on. While Dosunmu didn’t hire an agent, the option to return to … Continue reading Ayo Dosunmu/Kofi Cockburn declare for the NBA
I reached out to three passionate Illinois Fighting Illini basketball fans Blaine Lewallen, Jeremiah Dunahee, and Luke Crane, asking about what brought them to love the ILL-INI. While all three have diverse backgrounds, each fall into the same category of loyal fans for a team that has had it’s highs and lows. Continue reading Talking to Fighting Illini fans over zoom
A team that has brought me such pain, but I can never leave. Odd how that works out, but my love for Illinois basketball began around 2012-2013 season. My Dad was a huge reason why I found my love for the Illini. I recall one random night watching Illinois’ Final Four run in 2005. Deron Williams and Dee Brown leading the charge inspired me to … Continue reading Why I am passionate about the Fighting Illini
This has been tough to say the least. Sports have been virtually nonexistent for the last 19 days and boredom has begun setting in. I understand the stay-at-home order is to keep us safe from one another because Covid-19 is out of control, but I had to sneak out of the house to feel the fresh air again. I journeyed to my high school capturing … Continue reading Blog Post: Fairbury Venues
The Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team (16-5, 8-2 Big Ten) continued their winning streak, now at seven games, as they dropped the Minnesota Gophers (11-10, 5-6 Big Ten) 59-51 at State Farm Center. The Illini now sit in a first place-tie with the Spartans of Michigan State, and have their best start to Big Ten play since the 2004-2005 season, where the team went 15-1 in conference play. Andres Feliz led the Illini in … Continue reading Illinois extends streak to seven games as they defeat Minnesota, 59-51
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The topic that I have chosen to blog about for the semester is the Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team. While I cover the Illinois State men’s basketball team, I have been a die hard fan of the Fighting Illini since I was a boy. Throughout the struggles that have been persistent with Illinois basketball since 2013, the team seems to finally be turning it around … Continue reading Why the Illinois Fighting Illini
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