My favorite fruit is grapes. Because with grapes, you always get another chance. ‘Cause, you know, if you have a crappy apple or a peach, you’re stuck with that crappy piece of fruit. But if you have a crappy grape, no problem – just move on to the next. ‘Grapes: The Fruit of Hope.’ — Demetri Martin
If the Illini are going to have recruiting violations, shouldn’t they at least be able to field bowl-eligible teams?
The NCAA placed Illinois on probation for one year Thursday because a booster improperly provided payments and other benefits to a football prospect.
The offenses were a major violation of NCAA rules and occurred between April 2003 and [...]