Why would a mascot "restore the greatness in our beloved insitution"? I doubt a mascot determines greatness in a university. But I do like the farmbot better than the Chief.. even though it's bad enough I'm going to go to school in the cornfields...
As president of Milwaukeeans for Farmbot, a grass-roots organization seeking to spread awareness of Farmbot throughout southeast Wisconsin, let me congratulate you on this piece - it is an extraordinary multimedia accomplishment.
I am a third generation Illinois student and was a long time supporter of Chief Illiniwek. Just let me say that Farm bot is our best chance for restoring the greatness of our beloved institution. My grandfather graduated from here in the agriculture program, and he would be proud to see a symbol such as Farm bot, connecting to our rich heritage, yet looking forward into the future. GO FARMBOT!!!
WHOEVER RATED THIS VIDEO ANY LESS THAN A FIVE STARS IS Completely Misguided IN THEIR MASCOT BELIEFS. FARMBOT DESERVES MORE THAN FIVE STARS. TO THINK OTHERWISE IS LUDICRIOUS.
You're correct, the flutey song at the end is the tail end of "One More Robot." The metal song is "Mexico" by Big Ten Football, a now defunct powerviolence band of ex-U of I students. check them out on purevolume
Chief Illinibot was already invented and built in 2003 Students for Chief Illinibot. He had a glitter cannon and a troupe of puppies and he patrolled the campus hugging students and spreading his wuv!
The Chiefbot was memorialized in a wall-sized painting by Lindsey Caplice, a 2005 graduate of the U of I painting program.
Learn your history, kids.
But I absolutely support this new incarnation. Good work.
as I understand it, the chiefbot went down in flames due to SORF not funding "costumes". the painting hung in my brother's house last year and I wanted to use it for my piece but didn't get a hold of it. I recognize that chief illinibot is to some extent the precursor to the FARM BOT.
Im almost certain this Lindsey Caplice is my second cousin.. no joke- I just asked my dad.. what a small world.. wow. I didnt know she painted something like that! How cool.
thanks for removing the audio youtube you fucks
Erroldactyl 2 years ago
Why would a mascot "restore the greatness in our beloved insitution"? I doubt a mascot determines greatness in a university. But I do like the farmbot better than the Chief.. even though it's bad enough I'm going to go to school in the cornfields...
hahabaha1 3 years ago
i think this is really cool. i think we should stop fooling ourselves that the chief is coming back. uh, he's not.
alcachino33 3 years ago
uh cool, but its hippyish
runxctrack4life 4 years ago
Dude I was there when he was being made at Allen! He shot corn at me that night! I was one of the first people he shot corn at! What an honor!!!
graffitisky18 4 years ago
Ha ha, some much needed good humor on a subject EVERYONE takes too seriously.
probst1 4 years ago
As president of Milwaukeeans for Farmbot, a grass-roots organization seeking to spread awareness of Farmbot throughout southeast Wisconsin, let me congratulate you on this piece - it is an extraordinary multimedia accomplishment.
The world is ready for Farmbot! FARMBOT!!!!
tibaal89 4 years ago
LOL
shakela1200 4 years ago
FARMBOT
ElementalKnight 4 years ago
finally.
someone who understands.
MCScan 4 years ago
I am a third generation Illinois student and was a long time supporter of Chief Illiniwek. Just let me say that Farm bot is our best chance for restoring the greatness of our beloved institution. My grandfather graduated from here in the agriculture program, and he would be proud to see a symbol such as Farm bot, connecting to our rich heritage, yet looking forward into the future. GO FARMBOT!!!
khartma1 4 years ago
i think i'm gonna move if that becomes our new mascot. i mean the chief was bad enough...
mochila22 4 years ago
WHOEVER RATED THIS VIDEO ANY LESS THAN A FIVE STARS IS Completely Misguided IN THEIR MASCOT BELIEFS. FARMBOT DESERVES MORE THAN FIVE STARS. TO THINK OTHERWISE IS LUDICRIOUS.
lidora2 4 years ago
Excellent musical accompaniment! From what I can gather this is the soundtrack:
Illini War Chant
Random Metal Song - By I don't know
Chicago - Sufjan Stevens
Glass Danse - The Faint
One More Robot - The Flaming Lips
Warm Panda Cola - The Boy Least Likely To
Some Flutey Song - By I don't know
deansanta35 4 years ago
You're correct, the flutey song at the end is the tail end of "One More Robot." The metal song is "Mexico" by Big Ten Football, a now defunct powerviolence band of ex-U of I students. check them out on purevolume
AllenHallOrientation 4 years ago
This is perhaps the greatest video in the history of the internet.
ElementalKnight 4 years ago
On another note, The Daily Show is doing a segment on the retirement of Chief Illiniwek tomorrow night, Wednesday, May 2. Be sure to tune in.
thefutureofamerica 4 years ago
RIPOFF!!!!!
Chief Illinibot was already invented and built in 2003 Students for Chief Illinibot. He had a glitter cannon and a troupe of puppies and he patrolled the campus hugging students and spreading his wuv!
The Chiefbot was memorialized in a wall-sized painting by Lindsey Caplice, a 2005 graduate of the U of I painting program.
Learn your history, kids.
But I absolutely support this new incarnation. Good work.
Bert Berla
Class of 2005
thefutureofamerica 4 years ago
as I understand it, the chiefbot went down in flames due to SORF not funding "costumes". the painting hung in my brother's house last year and I wanted to use it for my piece but didn't get a hold of it. I recognize that chief illinibot is to some extent the precursor to the FARM BOT.
AllenHallOrientation 4 years ago
I appreciate your recognition, and am glad that you are building on the rich and honorable tradition of Chief Illinibot.
Bert
thefutureofamerica 4 years ago
Im almost certain this Lindsey Caplice is my second cousin.. no joke- I just asked my dad.. what a small world.. wow. I didnt know she painted something like that! How cool.
OhMaggieMae 4 years ago
changing the mascot from chief to chef is just plain lazy
ogrenut22 4 years ago
Sean. It's beautiful.
neatoni 4 years ago
haha, Jasper's hug was so affectionate.
cwgoffinski 4 years ago
Let's Cornhole Em!
chipotlehero 4 years ago