Press conference on Oct 18 regarding the future of Braggin' Rights game

Dan · Oct 11, 2012, 08:37 PM

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Press release: Illinois and Mizzou will host press conference on Oct. 18 "regarding the future" of Braggin' Rights Game in St. Louis." Hmm

No. Both ADs and coaches will talk, wouldn't if it were canceled. Great rivalry RT @MomHolmes1: @WernerESPNCU do you thik it will end?

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jcgoldie · Oct 11, 2012, 10:43 PM

Anyone know what this is about?

U of I 89-05-10 · Oct 11, 2012, 10:51 PM

This would be an absolute shame if it did end. This game provides both programs with a ton of national publicity, is a great event with an incredible atmosphere and should honestly be kept simply for the sake of tradition! We need to keep any cool one we've got now a days.

IlliniBob89 · Oct 11, 2012, 10:58 PM

Three guesses in order of likelihood:
1) Rebranding
2) Extension
3) Site change

jhayton · Oct 11, 2012, 11:27 PM

Didn't Mizzou lose their border battle football game with KU? I know there was talk that if they left for the SEC, KU wouldn't schedule them. If that is the case, then I would truly be surprised to see this series taken away.

UIUC1867 · Oct 11, 2012, 11:34 PM

Could they be moving to the Jones Dome?

AzIlliniFan · Oct 11, 2012, 11:41 PM

Keep the game for sure but maybe alternate between St Louis and Chicago?

jhayton · Oct 11, 2012, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by UIUC1867

Could they be moving to the Jones Dome?

I suppose it's possible, but I think that is pretty unlikely.

Jkat00 · Oct 11, 2012, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AzIlliniFan

Keep the game for sure but maybe alternate between St Louis and Chicago?

Kansas City, Chicago

AzIlliniFan · Oct 12, 2012, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jkat00

Kansas City, Chicago

Playing in Kansas City does not benefit us in the least and it's kind of a wash for them with Columbia being dead center between Kansas City and St Louis. I believe St Louis offers better exposure for their team. Perhaps they are just going to announce an extension. When is the current contract up? I actually think the way it is now benefits both teams equally and I really don't see a way to improve upon the status quo.

Jkat00 · Oct 12, 2012, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AzIlliniFan

Playing in Kansas City does not benefit us in the least and it's kind of a wash for them with Columbia being dead center between Kansas City and St Louis. I believe St Louis offers better exposure for their team. Perhaps they are just going to announce an extension. When is the current contract up? I actually think the way it is now benefits both teams equally and I really don't see a way to improve upon the status quo.

I said Kansas City because if it was St. Louis and Chicago, Illini fans would a 2 1/2 hour drive to each game while Mizzou fans would have a good 7 hours to Chicago which would not make sense. Kansas City would benefit them because it was be a big game in Kansas' backyard since they won't play them. Mizzou could be Illinois' annual game in Chicago every other year. Just a scenario. I would honestly hope we don't play Mizzou in Chicago because it opens up a door for them to recruit in the city more than they already do. St. Louis is where it should stay.

This will probably be an extension, or a home and away series in Champaign, Columbia. No way they move this to the Dome. You could get tickets for below face value outside the Scottstrade Center the last 4-5 years. Maybe football is involved?

AzIlliniFan · Oct 12, 2012, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jkat00

I said Kansas City because if it was St. Louis and Chicago, Illini fans would a 2 1/2 hour drive to each game while Mizzou fans would have a good 7 hours to Chicago which would not make sense. Kansas City would benefit them because it was be a big game in Kansas' backyard since they won't play them. Mizzou could be Illinois' annual game in Chicago every other year. Just a scenario. I would honestly hope we don't play Mizzou in Chicago because it opens up a door for them to recruit in the city more than they already do. St. Louis is where it should stay.

This will probably be an extension, or a home and away series in Champaign, Columbia. No way they move this to the Dome. You could get tickets for below face value outside the Scottstrade Center the last 4-5 years. Maybe football is involved?

A football version of the Braggin Rights game? I'm okay with that. I think we'd be on the short end of that for the first several years though. Yes, I agree, the way it is now is optimal for both schools. I wouldn't like the KC/Chicago thing for the reasons you stated as well as the fact that I don't see us doing 2 regular season games at the UC nor do I like the idea of losing the publicity in the Metro St Louis area we currently get.

DaytonIllini · Oct 12, 2012, 12:43 AM

Women's BB game added.

AzIlliniFan · Oct 12, 2012, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DaytonIllini

Women's BB game added.

Do you know something or is this just your guess? It could be something as simple as that. But do either of our womens teams generate enough buzz or have fans that travel well enough to make this viable? Where would they play?

BrooksTaylorFan · Oct 12, 2012, 01:03 AM

Groce did say that he wanted more home games in the non-conference part of the schedule. My guess is that they rotate home-home-St Louis.

fan17 · Oct 12, 2012, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jkat00

I said Kansas City because if it was St. Louis and Chicago, Illini fans would a 2 1/2 hour drive to each game while Mizzou fans would have a good 7 hours to Chicago which would not make sense. Kansas City would benefit them because it was be a big game in Kansas' backyard since they won't play them. Mizzou could be Illinois' annual game in Chicago every other year. Just a scenario. I would honestly hope we don't play Mizzou in Chicago because it opens up a door for them to recruit in the city more than they already do. St. Louis is where it should stay.

This will probably be an extension, or a home and away series in Champaign, Columbia. No way they move this to the Dome. You could get tickets for below face value outside the Scottstrade Center the last 4-5 years. Maybe football is involved?

Little geography lesson for you. Probably 80% of those in orange for this game drive less than 2-1/2 hours and many drive less than an hour. The St. Louis metro east is probably the second largest population of Illini fans in the state. Why another game in Chicago. Guarantee we got more fans to this game last year than the UNLV game in Chicago.

Malcolm Hill and his family say hello. Takes them about 20-25 minutes to get to this game.

PoundFoolish · Oct 12, 2012, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BrooksTaylorFan

Groce did say that he wanted more home games in the non-conference part of the schedule. My guess is that they rotate home-home-St Louis.

This was my first thought as well.

illynifan34 · Oct 12, 2012, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BrooksTaylorFan

Groce did say that he wanted more home games in the non-conference part of the schedule. My guess is that they rotate home-home-St Louis.

Makes the most sense really.

peace davids · Oct 12, 2012, 06:18 AM

I would guess some rotation of CU, CoMO, and St. Louis.

Maybe ILL-STL-MIZ-STL-ILL-etc...

We need more out of conference home games of importance on the schedule. We lose two a year with commitments to the Braggin' Rights game and the UC game. If we wait for the B1G-ACC challenge to create that marquee home game for us, we get one every 2-3 years. Even now, that home game is against GT, which is not good for the fans of Champaign.

I hope this is it, and not some attempt to move to Chicago, KC, or any other venue.

ryls · Oct 12, 2012, 07:04 AM

This is the best game on the schedule, great atmosphere, nothing should be changed, don't move the sites don't do anything to ruin a great game. The beauty of the game is the 50-50 crowd and it's such a unique atmosphere and it would be lost by moving the site to any other location, it would be a bad move to do anything, everyone even nationally recognizes it is one of the great games of the year.

HsvIllini · Oct 12, 2012, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by peace davids

I would guess some rotation of CU, CoMO, and St. Louis.

Maybe ILL-STL-MIZ-STL-ILL-etc...

We need more out of conference home games of importance on the schedule. We lose two a year with commitments to the Braggin' Rights game and the UC game. If we wait for the B1G-ACC challenge to create that marquee home game for us, we get one every 2-3 years. Even now, that home game is against GT, which is not good for the fans of Champaign.

I hope this is it, and not some attempt to move to Chicago, KC, or any other venue.

I really can't see moving it to Chicago since there is already a game played there.

youlikeroses · Oct 12, 2012, 07:42 AM

I really, really, really hope they don't move it at all. Unless its to the edward jones dome. This is by far the best game of the season, with the greatest atmosphere that I've ever been to, for seven year's running. repeat, have been driving down to StL for this for seven years. This isn't a normal non-conference game, this is one of the best rivalries in the nation.

Not to mention, its my guys getaway trip for the winter. I need this, Illini fans need this, and right now, Mike Thomas needs this.

youlikeroses · Oct 12, 2012, 07:45 AM

Take that back... maybe it will be played on a barge on the Mississippi... then I'd be fine with the move...

Cool Hand Luke · Oct 12, 2012, 08:02 AM

An extension of the series as is. No more, no less.

sugmeister · Oct 12, 2012, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ryls

This is the best game on the schedule, great atmosphere, nothing should be changed, don't move the sites don't do anything to ruin a great game. The beauty of the game is the 50-50 crowd and it's such a unique atmosphere and it would be lost by moving the site to any other location, it would be a bad move to do anything, everyone even nationally recognizes it is one of the great games of the year.

absolutely 100% agree. you have to learn to play on the road and you have to learn to play at a neutral site against good opposition. This game is perfect as it is. neutral site, great atmosphere, split crowd.

no reason to change anything about it. other than to extend it to infinity. and beyond.

Oct 12, 2012, 12:43 AM	#13
DaytonIllini Posts: 14,884	Women's BB game added. __________________ "To forbid us anything is to make us have a mind for it." Michel Eyquem de Montaigne

Oct 12, 2012, 07:04 AM	#20
ryls Banned Posts: 418	This is the best game on the schedule, great atmosphere, nothing should be changed, don't move the sites don't do anything to ruin a great game. The beauty of the game is the 50-50 crowd and it's such a unique atmosphere and it would be lost by moving the site to any other location, it would be a bad move to do anything, everyone even nationally recognizes it is one of the great games of the year. Last edited by ryls; Oct 12, 2012 at 07:07 AM.

Oct 12, 2012, 08:02 AM	#24
Cool Hand Luke Founder, Mike Thomas Fan Club Location: Tuscola, IL Posts: 709	An extension of the series as is. No more, no less. __________________ "The freight train is moving. Either jump on or get off." - John Groce

Oct 11, 2012, 10:43 PM	#2
jcgoldie Location: Alton, IL Posts: 343	Anyone know what this is about?

Oct 11, 2012, 10:51 PM	#3
U of I 89-05-10 Location: Iowa City, Ia. Posts: 952	This would be an absolute shame if it did end. This game provides both programs with a ton of national publicity, is a great event with an incredible atmosphere and should honestly be kept simply for the sake of tradition! We need to keep any cool one we've got now a days.

Oct 11, 2012, 10:58 PM	#4
IlliniBob89 Posts: 431	Three guesses in order of likelihood: 1) Rebranding 2) Extension 3) Site change

Oct 11, 2012, 11:27 PM	#5
jhayton Location: Osceola, WI Posts: 638	Didn't Mizzou lose their border battle football game with KU? I know there was talk that if they left for the SEC, KU wouldn't schedule them. If that is the case, then I would truly be surprised to see this series taken away.

Oct 11, 2012, 11:34 PM	#6
UIUC1867 Location: Christian County, IL Posts: 145	Could they be moving to the Jones Dome?

Oct 11, 2012, 11:41 PM	#7
AzIlliniFan Posts: 2,044	Keep the game for sure but maybe alternate between St Louis and Chicago?

Oct 12, 2012, 01:03 AM	#15
BrooksTaylorFan Location: Illinois Posts: 4,741	Groce did say that he wanted more home games in the non-conference part of the schedule. My guess is that they rotate home-home-St Louis.

Oct 12, 2012, 06:18 AM	#19
peace davids Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 89	I would guess some rotation of CU, CoMO, and St. Louis. Maybe ILL-STL-MIZ-STL-ILL-etc... We need more out of conference home games of importance on the schedule. We lose two a year with commitments to the Braggin' Rights game and the UC game. If we wait for the B1G-ACC challenge to create that marquee home game for us, we get one every 2-3 years. Even now, that home game is against GT, which is not good for the fans of Champaign. I hope this is it, and not some attempt to move to Chicago, KC, or any other venue.

Oct 12, 2012, 07:42 AM	#22
youlikeroses Posts: 250	I really, really, really hope they don't move it at all. Unless its to the edward jones dome. This is by far the best game of the season, with the greatest atmosphere that I've ever been to, for seven year's running. repeat, have been driving down to StL for this for seven years. This isn't a normal non-conference game, this is one of the best rivalries in the nation. Not to mention, its my guys getaway trip for the winter. I need this, Illini fans need this, and right now, Mike Thomas needs this.

Oct 12, 2012, 07:45 AM	#23
youlikeroses Posts: 250	Take that back... maybe it will be played on a barge on the Mississippi... then I'd be fine with the move...