Pregame: Illinois at Northwestern, Sunday, February 17th, 6:30pm CT, BTN

[U of I 89-05-10]

Originally Posted by IlliniRon

Used to live 6 blocks from Welsh Ryan arena and walked to the games. Most conference teams have so many fans in Chicago area they outnumbered the NU fans, even though NU fans have the better seats as season ticket holders. Tough place for Wildcats to play home games, that's for sure.

My favorite game was during the Kruger or Self era, when we almost held Northwestern scoreless for the entire first half. They must have had 6 or 8 points at halftime and it was awesome, nearly a shutout at half time.

I feel good about this one as well.

Illini 64
NU 51

:laugh: So true about NU home games vs. B1G opponents. I was watching the UM at NU game earlier this year, and it was about a 50/50 crowd. However, I will say that we always have the most fans of any team hands down (naturally).

[joekam]

Originally Posted by IlliniRunIn07

NU has nosebleeds?

Not of football stadium proportions, but if you triple letters on your ticket, you might as well stay at home is what I've been told. Something to do with the way the HS like gym is set up and bad views from the last section.

[kuhl84]

Originally Posted by Kramer116

Revenge Tour 2013

+1

[joekam]

Originally Posted by lstewart53x3

Watching Northwestern play last night, it looked like they deliberately tried to avoid fast breaks, so I think going hard after offensive rebounds is a great game plan in this one.

Joe B, Griff, and Sam can just pick up from where they left off last game.

[joekam]

Originally Posted by Kramer116

Good question, regardless Buff Joe's is the shiznit. It will be worth it just to go for the wings.

I feel like the wings aren't as good as they use to be. Could be just me getting old(er) depending on the average age of this board.

I guess I'll just give them a ring and pose as a NU fan and find out.

[Illini B-Ball Fan]

Illini: 88
Kittens: 49

Go Illini!

[VTIllini]

Originally Posted by Kramer116

You are E V I L . . . but on target--with the Crean tagline, as well.

[UIUC1867]

[IlliniRon]

Originally Posted by BlindLoyalty

I was also at that game Ron. Great game. Feb. 19, 2000. We started the game on a 23-0 run! Northwestern didn't score until 4:47 remained in the first half. It was 30-6 at halftime.

Thanks for locating that one for me, since I was having trouble placing the year. But I remember yelling for a shutout so much I almost lost my voice by halftime. That would have been something, but I think Hardy was fouled and shot some free throws to break it up. Kind of like a no hitter, that first half of the game.

[IlliniRon]

Originally Posted by U of I 89-05-10

:laugh: So true about NU home games vs. B1G opponents. I was watching the UM at NU game earlier this year, and it was about a 50/50 crowd. However, I will say that we always have the most fans of any team hands down (naturally).

Yes, I think we do the best job packing them in, but it is pretty similar for MSU, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Purdue and Wisconsin. Probably the only team in the BIG that has such a hostile home court disadvantage, especially compared to the non-conference season.

[OrangeAndBlue217]

Wasnt there a game against Northwester a few years ago where we were almost up 50 at one point? Or something close to it?

[HeartofaChampion]

Originally Posted by OrangeAndBlue217

Wasnt there a game against Northwester a few years ago where we were almost up 50 at one point? Or something close to it?

We were up something like 40-11 over NW in a home game a couple of years ago when MT and MD were SRs.

[Bring The Paign]

I don't think that I'm alone when I say that the last time we played the Kittens, my head almost exploded. With that said, I really...and I mean REALLY...hope we go out and just kick their heads in. I'm talking being up 30 and still playing tight man-to-man defense, and droppin' 3 balls like we are losing.

ILLINI-79
PUSSYCATS - 51

BEAT NORTHWESTERN!

GO ILLINI!!!

[rdk573]

After seeing NW wipe the floor with us during the first game and the way they played OSU on the road tough, I have a feeling this game will be a war...a nail biter that won't be settled until the final shot...I say we win...57-56...

.....but if we lose, this board will go in full melt-down mode...

[Moneybreaks]

Originally Posted by Kramer116

Good question, regardless Buff Joe's is the shiznit. It will be worth it just to go for the wings.

Buf Joe's wings have really fallen off these last few years though the sauce remains epic. If you want wings and the game I would go to Buffalo Wild Wings on maple. Lots of TVs and plenty wings. Never too crowded.

[chiefcub69]

72-54 Illinois. We kill em on the offensive glass, we should be crashing 4 to the boards on the offensive end.

[Psycho 86]

One game at a time. Stay focused and give em hell boys !! GO ILLINI !!

[dgcrow]

Originally Posted by rdk573

After seeing NW wipe the floor with us during the first game and the way they played OSU on the road tough, I have a feeling this game will be a war...a nail biter that won't be settled until the final shot...I say we win...57-56...

.....but if we lose, this board will go in full melt-down mode...

Agreed. I think the game will be close. It's almost a "must win" for the illini's NCAA tournament resume.

[danielb927]

FYI we're back up to #33 in KenPom's rankings. Our low point was #60 after the Northwestern debacle at home, high point to date was #25 after the win at Gonzaga. We started the season at #54.

[tprince34]

Does any1 know what the Illinois team hotel is for the big ten tourney? I'm staying at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel would like for my son to see the team in person besides at the game last year was in the same hotel with Wisc blah blah blah hated it

[Dan]

Game 27 Notes & Links: Illinois at Northwestern

TV: Eric Collins, PBP & Mike Kelley, analyst

http://www.fightingillini.com/sports...021513aad.html

[Alfonz24]

Originally Posted by rdk573

After seeing NW wipe the floor with us during the first game and the way they played OSU on the road tough, I have a feeling this game will be a war...a nail biter that won't be settled until the final shot...I say we win...57-56...

.....but if we lose, this board will go in full melt-down mode...

The usual drama queens will be jumping back off the bandwagon if a NW loss was to happen.

[UIUC1867]

Quote:
Game 27 Notes & Links: Illinois at Northwestern

TV: Eric Collins, PBP & Mike Kelley, analyst

We're 0-3 in B1G when he's called our games.

Time to break the "Curse of the Collins".

[Kramer116]

Originally Posted by Moneybreaks

Buf Joe's wings have really fallen off these last few years though the sauce remains epic. If you want wings and the game I would go to Buffalo Wild Wings on maple. Lots of TVs and plenty wings. Never too crowded.

Interesting, I have not noticed it. I have have been going there for like 10 years. I have not got any individual orders in a long time though.

Last few times have picked up party pans and like 4 of us absolutely demolished 30+ wings.

Let's crush NW tomorrow.

[BZuppke]

Revenge is such a strong word. How about Redemption Tour 2013.