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Every week The Champaign Room’s Twitter account, @Champaign_Room, sends out a tweet asking for your thoughts on something, a la a “Pulse of Illini Nation.”
With Thanksgiving coming up on Thursday, we wanted to know what you’re thankful for, especially in the world of Illini sports! Here are some of the best answers!
#WeWillWin
— Jeff (@jjhparker) November 20, 2017
A few football things.
That football season is almost over.
— Justin Hatten (@JustinHatten21) November 20, 2017
That I did not melt in the monsoon on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/fzSaBE0nWc
— Glenallen Mixon wants Twitttttter to Ban Nazis (@Ledfloyd13) November 20, 2017
Battleship grey uniforms for homecoming.
— coloradojimw (@coloradojimw) November 21, 2017
Everyone should be thankful for basketball.
Brad underwood, Mark Smith, and Ayo Dosunmu
— Quinton Strong (@el_duderino813) November 20, 2017
Thankful for @CoachUnderwood , ,@_Trentfrazier1 @Mark_Alstork , @Mark_Smith_13 , @DAWilliams14 ,@AyoDos_11 ,and all the other players that make my life better! Thanksgiving...#wewillwin #wewillbeThankful
— Matthew Roe (@Gz4874Matthew) November 20, 2017
Hmmmm.
The $6.2 million deficit our athletic department ran last year
— Matt Fred (@MattFred24) November 21, 2017
Always be thankful for academics!
That at least we still have a good academic reputation.
— Duane Louis Phillips (@RunDLP) November 21, 2017
Mike Small is something to be thankful for.
Golf school
— Dakota Jones (@Djjones1283) November 20, 2017
Director of the Marching Illini Barry Houser is a national treasure.
Barry Houser
— Alexander J. Orr (@theorryouknow) November 20, 2017
And no matter what you believe, be thankful for us!
The champaign room
— Phillip Rohlwing (@rohls44) November 21, 2017
Roommate and staff writer @ETFisher24
— Hayden Wenger (@hwenger23) November 20, 2017
Except you, Tristen.
The Champaign Room minus @TKissack20
— Bryce Leigh (@BryceARoni96) November 21, 2017
Thank you to everyone who has followed this wild year of Illinois athletics with us so far, and we’re super thankful for y’all, too! Have a terrific Thanksgiving — just try not to talk about the Illini with anyone at the table!