I hope I can get two tickets in the horseshoe. Should be a good game.
yea . I would think we would be allowed 25%~35% by then . Biden just said he expects vaccinations to be real close to “100%” by end of summerNo reason the can't get 15K in there with plenty of room for social distancing.
No reason the can't get 15K in there with plenty of room for social distancing.
That's an interesting question. I wonder if they'd require proof of vaccination, proof of negative testing within 48 hours, limit seating, or some combination. Either way, I hope things are much improved by late June and we have a better idea by then. For now, I'm interested to find out how our team looks this spring. I think the team responds well to the changes on offense and defense and we see major improvement.What do you guys think are the chances of having some amount of fans in the stands this fall? Or will we get a blanket no fans policy from the BIG again?
To me, any fall Saturday you spend on the couch, is a Saturday you’re wasting. There’s just no substitute for attending a college football game.So a typical Illinois football weekend...
I kid, I kid. I’ve had season tickets for 15 years (10 with kids), and while I agree there have been some poopy moments, I think football weekends are some of my favorite memories.
Fans are really missing out by not attending.
As to the actual question, I think fans will be in the stands. I also agree somewhere from 25-50% would make sense.
In latter years I have been going primarily to experience the Marching Illini.To me, any fall Saturday you spend on the couch, is a Saturday you’re wasting. There’s just no substitute for attending a college football game.
They are just memories you can’t replicate, especially when the weather’s nice.
This Week 0 game could be a special memory.
We can do that with the schedule we have, But it does get harder after that but 7 wins is doable, I just remember what happened when we went 6-0 the6-0 start?
The Greatest Band In The Land!In latter years I have been going primarily to experience the Marching Illini.
It's been a bit embarrassing to go to home football games in which the band performs so much better than the team.The Greatest Band In The Land!
Joe Milton , scUM’s starting QB at the start of last season , is transferring out
Harbaugh will be on his EIGHTH qb in 7 years this coming fall
there is definitely something weird going on up there. They certainly have what seems like an unusually high number of transfers out at many positions, of what many people would say were fairly highly rated players at one time . Sure , it happens to some extent at all the big programs , but Harbaugh's issues with the QB position is not "normal"Ive heard from both Michigan fans and national pundits that the fact Harbaugh hasn’t been able create stability in his QB room (and have consistent multi-year starters) has been and will be his downfall.
Maybe they are just grasping at anything to explain their lack of success, but it is an interesting stat.
Especially curious given that was Harbaugh's playing position.there is definitely something weird going on up there. They certainly have what seems like an unusually high number of transfers out at many positions, of what many people would say were fairly highly rated players at one time . Sure , it happens to some extent at all the big programs , but Harbaugh's issues with the QB position is not "normal"
Can he turn it around up there ? maybe. but its not likely at this point. the more you read about him the more you realize he's a jerk. I think his buyout is the only thing that saved his job this past December. Its got to be frustrating for the fans, but no, I dont feel sorry for them. Most Michigan sports fans have been spoiled and think they are entitled to a winning record in everything.
It's a tad early to be talking about other teams being worried about playing Illinois.With us whipping them last season, at their place, with our former coaching staff, Nebraska has to be worried about playing us again next season, as they have to be assuming we will be improved under the new coaching staff. It's a nice feeling.
I'd be more worried about the governor banning fans than the conference.What do you guys think are the chances of having some amount of fans in the stands this fall? Or will we get a blanket no fans policy from the BIG again?
I don't think 2022 recruits will have any bearing on the game.Only if you insert logic into it. But really, we're in a good position to get into Nebraska's head. They are shaky under Frost, and our coaching staff has some real cred. Pulling in some quality 2022 recruits before Fall will just add to the collective Husker nation angst about the game.
There's probably truth to that, and I don't think that's a bad thing. Just disappointing if it comes to that. I am always in favor of over precaution when it comes to this.I'd be more worried about the governor banning fans than the conference.
its Pritzker, not the league , that will be setting the seating capacity numbersThere's probably truth to that, and I don't think that's a bad thing. Just disappointing if it comes to that. I am always in favor of over precaution when it comes to this.
I'm just hopeful for the day when we don't even need to worry about it.
I meant building the respect, and maybe fear, Nebraska has for Bielema and company.I don't think 2022 recruits will have any bearing on the game.
It's nice to pretend though. Especially now, in the dead of winter, when you have zero idea of what we will actually look like. I think it's better to be overly optimistic at this point in time as opposed to being overly down on the team. Stay positive and let them earn any negative feedback. This is the way.It's a tad early to be talking about other teams being worried about playing Illinois.
Different states have different rules. Illinois could have one set of guidelines and Wisconsin a different set. So yes, not the league.its Pritzker, not the league , that will be setting the seating capacity numbers
and the sad things is, I'm starting to think that its going to be a LONG LONG time until we can stop worrying about Covid.