Game Thread: Illinois vs Eastern Kentucky

Dan · Dec 16, 2012, 03:39 PM

Game 12: Illinois (11-0) vs Eastern Kentucky (9-0)

Sunday, December 16th

The Assembly Hall

Time: 5:00pm CT

TV: ESPNU

Game Tracker: http://www.fightingillini.com/gametr...&startschool=&

Dan · Dec 16, 2012, 03:41 PM

Radio sez John Groce will be breaking out the orange blazer today.

Dan · Dec 16, 2012, 03:41 PM

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Former #Illini coach Lou Henson on the house rocking the famous orange blazer. http://pic.twitter.com/uxliFDxk

http://twitter.com/MarcusJ_NG

mdonsbach · Dec 16, 2012, 03:42 PM

With 2 Orange blazers what can go wrong!?!?

downstatefan · Dec 16, 2012, 03:43 PM

lstewart53x3 · Dec 16, 2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mdonsbach

With 2 Orange blazers what can go wrong!?!?

Hahahaha famous last words!

downstatefan · Dec 16, 2012, 03:45 PM

I hope everyone is wrong about the crowd...I hope the place is rockin' tonight

OrangeAndBlue4Life · Dec 16, 2012, 03:48 PM

why no live thread?

danielb927 · Dec 16, 2012, 03:52 PM

I'm not able to make it to the game today, but Coach Henson had the Orange Krush organizers over to his house for an early pre-game meal which was a great time! Lou and Mary are wonderful people, it was great to get to talk sports with one of the great coaches in Illini history.

RecLeagueHero · Dec 16, 2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeAndBlue4Life

why no live thread?

I assume you mean chat. Haven't done one since Maui. Don't want to break the lucky streak.

HsvIllini · Dec 16, 2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by danielb927

I'm not able to make it to the game today, but Coach Henson had the Orange Krush organizers over to his house for an early pre-game meal which was a great time! Lou and Mary are wonderful people, it was great to get to talk sports with one of the great coaches in Illini history.

That's awesome!

Dan · Dec 16, 2012, 03:53 PM

Illini starters: The usual! --- Tracy Abrams, D.J. Richardson, Brandon Paul, Tyler Griffey, Nnanna Egwu

Wokker · Dec 16, 2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeAndBlue4Life

why no live thread?

Consider the game thread Dan's lucky underwear

OrangeAndBlue4Life · Dec 16, 2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Wokker

Consider the game thread Dan's lucky underwear

RecLeagueHero · Dec 16, 2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Wokker

Consider the game thread Dan's lucky underwear

Lulz.

Dan · Dec 16, 2012, 03:59 PM

RT @RT @WernerESPNCU John Groce and Lou Henson hugging it out in their orange blazers #illini http://twitpic.com/bmmbq3

Dan · Dec 16, 2012, 04:00 PM

RT @MarcusJ_NG #Illini coach John Groce debuting the orange blazer today. http://pic.twitter.com/EYuyvk2G

IlliniSpine · Dec 16, 2012, 04:00 PM

Remember last time Henson was in house? BP 43 pts against Ohio St.!

bleedsorangenblue · Dec 16, 2012, 04:01 PM

Looks like a decent crowd from this pic.

boomer812 · Dec 16, 2012, 04:01 PM

Love me some Steven Bardo behind the mic.

CaliforniaIllini · Dec 16, 2012, 04:02 PM

My roommates too cheap to pay for ESPNU =(

IlliniSpine · Dec 16, 2012, 04:04 PM

A big (> 10 point win) would help legitimize ILL it seems more so than our Butler or GU victory in the eyes of the sports writers

Here's hoping we get a big W!

illinifan31 · Dec 16, 2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaIllini

My roommates too cheap to pay for ESPNU =(

I'm right there with you. It's also a key game on watchespn. If I can't watch the game I think I'll head to Legends or something and watch.

RecLeagueHero · Dec 16, 2012, 04:04 PM

Let's get it on.

bleedsorangenblue · Dec 16, 2012, 04:05 PM

No espnu for me either....... Mediacom wants an extra $7.00 a month for the tier that includes this but there is not much else in theere I would watch

I don't mind listening on the radio.

Dec 16, 2012, 03:42 PM	#4
mdonsbach Location: Bethalto, IL Posts: 1,260	With 2 Orange blazers what can go wrong!?!? __________________ Twitter

Dec 16, 2012, 03:48 PM	#8
OrangeAndBlue4Life Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 91	why no live thread? __________________ "Williams to tie it with a three....HE DOES!!!!" - GREATEST SPORTS MOMENT OF MY LIFE University of Illinois founded February 28, 1867. I was founded February 28, 1990. #Destiny #IllinoisBoy4Life

Dec 16, 2012, 03:52 PM	#9
danielb927 Orange Krush Class of 2013 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 3,739	I'm not able to make it to the game today, but Coach Henson had the Orange Krush organizers over to his house for an early pre-game meal which was a great time! Lou and Mary are wonderful people, it was great to get to talk sports with one of the great coaches in Illini history. __________________ Illini Pride President 2012-2013 Orange Krush Class of 2013! - Orange Krush Road Trip @ Iowa, Feb. 3, 2010 The views expressed in these posts are solely individual and do not represent the views of any student organizations.

Dec 16, 2012, 03:39 PM	#1
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,907	Game 12: Illinois (11-0) vs Eastern Kentucky (9-0) Sunday, December 16th The Assembly Hall Time: 5:00pm CT TV: ESPNU Game Tracker: http://www.fightingillini.com/gametr...&startschool=&

Dec 16, 2012, 03:41 PM	#2
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,907	Radio sez John Groce will be breaking out the orange blazer today.

Dec 16, 2012, 03:45 PM	#7
downstatefan Posts: 27	I hope everyone is wrong about the crowd...I hope the place is rockin' tonight

Dec 16, 2012, 03:53 PM	#12
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,907	Illini starters: The usual! --- Tracy Abrams, D.J. Richardson, Brandon Paul, Tyler Griffey, Nnanna Egwu

Dec 16, 2012, 03:59 PM	#16
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,907	RT @RT @WernerESPNCU John Groce and Lou Henson hugging it out in their orange blazers #illini http://twitpic.com/bmmbq3

Dec 16, 2012, 04:00 PM	#17
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,907	RT @MarcusJ_NG #Illini coach John Groce debuting the orange blazer today. http://pic.twitter.com/EYuyvk2G

Dec 16, 2012, 04:00 PM	#18
IlliniSpine Location: Seattle Area, WA Posts: 1,102	Remember last time Henson was in house? BP 43 pts against Ohio St.!

Dec 16, 2012, 04:01 PM	#19
bleedsorangenblue Location: C-U Posts: 944	Looks like a decent crowd from this pic.

Dec 16, 2012, 04:01 PM	#20
boomer812 Illinoisan Location: Gurnee, I-L-L Posts: 99	Love me some Steven Bardo behind the mic.

Dec 16, 2012, 04:02 PM	#21
CaliforniaIllini Posts: 166	My roommates too cheap to pay for ESPNU =(

Dec 16, 2012, 04:04 PM	#22
IlliniSpine Location: Seattle Area, WA Posts: 1,102	A big (> 10 point win) would help legitimize ILL it seems more so than our Butler or GU victory in the eyes of the sports writers Here's hoping we get a big W!

Dec 16, 2012, 04:04 PM	#24
RecLeagueHero Townie Posts: 2,243	Let's get it on.

Dec 16, 2012, 04:05 PM	#25
bleedsorangenblue Location: C-U Posts: 944	No espnu for me either....... Mediacom wants an extra $7.00 a month for the tier that includes this but there is not much else in theere I would watch I don't mind listening on the radio.