Pregame: Illinois at Wisconsin, Friday, October 23rd, 7:00pm CT, BTN

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

In case for some reason you are not pumped up enough for tonight. Excuse me while I run through a brick wall.

 

[The Rock Says]

Those are not our colors and I do not like the social/political message associated with sports. That is my opinion. The great thing about America is that we can all have our own opinion and it counts just as much as the next person.

This take is the exact reason why it's necessary. Can't run from it forever.

 

[ktal]

This take is the exact reason why it's necessary. Can't run from it forever.

Agreed. These problems only persist because they've been so easily ignored. I also like our players gaining experience addressing these issues head on using the platform available to them.

Hopefully their message gets amplified by the fact that Illinois is an !!! kicking football team that wins tonight's game. I think our guys have to speed, size, strength and experience to compete and prevail. This is the payoff year for all their hard work, so let's enjoy it. Go illini!

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

What's the significance of the fist?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Olympics_Black_Power_salute

And why is the "I" black instead of school colors?

Because that's what the team chose.