Recent content by Illiniwek66

Was there a flyover? I thought there was going to be one, so we got in early but if there was, I blinked.

So when do they release the actual schedule?

Is there any benefit to subscribing to the premium channel just for this game? Will there be commercials regardless of which option you choose?

Been to Maryland (going this year too-look for the Illini flag in Lot Z), Ohio State as a frosh in the MI (Keith Byers ran all over us), Ohio State (in the rain, horrible seats that were claustophobic and we got smoked), Michigan (trombone broke a UM collarbone and we lost 69-13), MSU (tied the...

Plan to arrive around noon on Friday. Anyone know of a good local campus bar to grab a beer and burger (think Murphy's) in Lawrence? I have read about the Wheel. Temps look to be hot and tailgating does not appear to have much shade...

Will never happen. We are terrified to play a song that has no words, in the event someone might be offended by music. Plus this would be just rude. Hilarious, but rude. I really don't like to feel good due to someone else's misery, but smug faced Fitzdick calls for an exception.

Is there a way to get the people in charge of our scoreboard to play "Workin at the Car Wash" when the NW team comes out???

It seems like we tried this idea once before, but maybe we need to resurrect the idea. Tim Beckman, your table is ready!

Not a sign-just a policy since we were in a NW donor lot.

I posted some info in the pregame discussion about tailgating in the west lot at Ryan and thought I would share my experience. We (me, son and son in law) arrived about 7:15 Saturday morning. Assuming that all B1G schools liked to tailgate, we figured the lots would have been open for at least...

To follow up on my own question, I talked to a nice lady at the NW ticket office. She said that this is, in fact a rule, because "they get abused by fans from other schools being in their donor lot. You wouldn't like it if other fans parked in your lots in Champaign and had their school colors...

Anyone ever bought a parking pass at NW in one of their lots east or west of the stadium? (Would be their version of Lot 31, sort of). I bought one this week and got this email from the seller: Thank you for purchasing my parking pass. As a reminder, NU as a strict policy concerning...

Why is the PU band playing non stop while the MI sits and listens? We are pathetic. QUIT TAKING THE THIRD QUARTER OFF.

BloNo (slightly out of the way for Chicago bound traffic) has rooms available. About 50 minutes to the east side (near airport).

Just tell your spouse (like I do) that we have to plan the ENTIRE day around it. Tailgate before, tailgate after, game time doesn't matter then, it's all good!