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Ron Zook Is Spreading Democracy


You've seen him served as tea for kings, flashing the weirdest gang signs and, of course, water skiing like a madman. But now, we know once and for all that Ron Zook is keeping the world safe for democracy. More »

12:35 PM on Tue Jun 3 2008
By Will Leitch
4,018 views, 68 comments

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Ron Zook, The Sound You Make On A Bumpy Flight


A reader who recently took a Virgin Airlines flight noticed this rather terrifying air sickness bag. We can't help but wonder if the designer is from Gainesville. More »

5:30 PM on Mon Apr 7 2008
By Leitch
3,447 views, 19 comments

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Not Even Zook Can Help The Illini

Jonah Keri writes the college basketball closer (more or less) daily. E-mail your questions, comments or Clarence Ceasar-related memories to jonahkeri@gmail.com.

The Motivator. Facing Indiana for the first time in Eric Gordon's career after the superfrosh spurned Illinois to play for the Hoosiers, the Illini pulled out all the stops. That included the return of ZOOOK!!! The man who pisses intensity paid a surprise visit to the Illinois locker room before the game, urging Bruce Weber's charges to bring the hammer down on Gordon and the Hoosiers. "I want you to go out there and play like animals!" Zook spat at the mesmerized players. "The first one of you who knocks down that Gordon kid gets free waterskiing lessons and a copy of the Rose Bowl video, edited to show us kicking USC's ass and doing unspeakable things to Traveler. Now get out there and bite their heads off!!!"

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12:35 PM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By Jonah Keri
2,911 views, 31 comments

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The Rose Bowl In The Twilight Zone

The question we've been discussing with fellow Illini fans over the last 12 hours or so; was it really worth it? Was it worth watching our Illini be absolutely destroyed in the Rose Bowl yesterday? Wouldn't we all have been better off if Illinois had a more competitive, fun, matchup against Florida in that Capital One Bowl? It took us most of the night, but we think we have our answer. More »

9:15 AM on Wed Jan 2 2008
By Leitch
10,160 views, 39 comments

Ron Zook, Somewhat Less Intense This Week
We will say this: It is unlikely this photo above is going to replace Ron Zook Pisses Intensity Photo. Like, at all.

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Oh, Like You Didn't Know This Picture Was Coming


Yep, it's really happening: Illinois — Illinois! — is in the Rose Bowl. The game they play on New Year's Day. That one. Seriously. Zook in Pasadena. Zooooooooook. More »

3:40 PM on Mon Dec 3 2007
By Leitch
7,983 views, 56 comments

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Ron Zook Continues To Piss Intensity

After Illinois' oddly easy win over Northwestern — to win the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk, whatever that is — on Saturday, the most amazing Illini season we can remember draws to a close. Which means, of course ... it's time for the Ron Zook Water Skiing Photo! The man pisses intensity. More »

3:30 PM on Mon Nov 19 2007
By Leitch
10,977 views, 61 comments

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The Best JetBlue Flight Of All Time


We've watched our favorite teams play in some strange places. We once saw our Buzzsaw lose on the back of a boat off Lake Shelbyville while an old girlfriend vomited off the back. (We helped her out, once the outcome had been clearly decided.) But Illinois' breathtaking upset of Ohio State on Saturday was witnessed from the strangest possible place: We watched it on an airplane. More »

11:10 AM on Mon Nov 12 2007
By Leitch
11,239 views, 62 comments

Latest by emperor657: I was on a similar Jet Blue flight during UGA's win of UF, and definitely got some strange looks for repeatedly hitting the ceiling of the plane with my fist. Fortunately, the oxygen mask did not deploy. more »

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A Long Night In Champaign

We very much enjoyed our trip to Champaign on Saturday, even if we watched our Illini lose, once again, to those Michigan Wolverines. A note to Michigan fans: As if you didn't already know, your fans travel very well. More »

12:35 PM on Mon Oct 22 2007
By Leitch
6,623 views, 41 comments

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Ron Zook, Illinois And Our Spinning Brains


We have resisted as long as we can: We now, to finish our day, talk about the Illini. And what better way to do so than through the restless guns of Ron Zook. More »

6:45 PM on Wed Oct 10 2007
By Leitch
10,600 views, 244 comments

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A Real Team Would Play A Tripleheader

More proof that our man Ron Zook — ARE YOU INTENSE ENOUGH FOR ZOOK???!!! — is a genius and is a force with which to be reckoned: He's smart enough to schedule games against teams who already have games scheduled that day. More »

11:45 AM on Tue Mar 6 2007
By Leitch
2,246 views, 38 comments

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Ron Zook Will Turn Your Conventional Wisdom Upside Down

Our beloved alma mater, the University of Illinois, is having a mediocre year in basketball and has won, like, four games in two years, even forcing us to sit through a 33-0 loss to Rutgers last year that mostly resembled a cock fight between a rabid rooster and an egg. But worry not, fellow alums: It's National Signing Day, and The Super Macho Intense Ron Zook and the Illini have brought in one of the best recruiting classes in the nation. How are they doing it? Well, most people think they're cheating, of course. More »

11:45 AM on Wed Feb 7 2007
By Leitch
1,183 views, 70 comments

Latest by yelnats: Yes, it's true, Champaign-Urbana (in terms of culture, recreation, entertainment, and scenic vistas) is just a huge sensory deprivation chamber. That said, Ron Zook and Illinois have two really great incentives to offer recruits: Playing time and Exposure (and not more »

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Don't You Forget About Ron Zook

The Florida Gators might have overcome a few years of questionable coaching decisions, rugby-style kicks, random substitutions and BALLS OUT INTENSITY to win a national championship ... but rest assured, Ron Zook shall return triumphant! The Zooker's improving! And comin' atcha!

11:45 AM on Tue Jan 9 2007
By Leitch
1,772 views, 43 comments

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Florida Brings Back An Old Friend To Beat Buckeyes

So here's something that couldn't possibly go wrong. As Florida prepares for its BCS "Championship" Game against Ohio State, they are calling in the cavalry to help them get the win. They're so desperate for any advantage that they've even called in an old friend. More »

12:15 PM on Fri Dec 15 2006
By Leitch
429 views, 53 comments

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Ron Zook, Water Skiing

After our Illini's shocking upset victory over Michigan State on Saturday, we felt like we had no choice but to post this picture of coach Ron Zook water skiing. Weeeeee!!!!! More »

1:10 PM on Mon Oct 2 2006
By Leitch
3,642 views, 29 comments