The Christmas trees are quite delicious as well
. Obviously seasonal, like NOW!
CFB Playoff & Bowl Games
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. Obviously seasonal, like NOW!
Not sure I've seen a worse QB sneak... the dude just stood there.
BZuppke
- Plainfield
Your loved ones need to keep you away from sharp objects.
Late and close you just can't afford crucial mistakes, and Iowa made 4 of them. Late hit gives Miznoz 15 and a 1st on the way to the winning FG. WR lets 1st down pass go right thru his hands, QB trips himself up for a big loss rather than chucking it OB, then total cluster on a QB sneak with everyone on a different page. That's how you lose, folks.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Agreed until the Northwestern comment, haha. Whatever contempt I have for the purple kittie nerds is nothing compared to the likes of Missouri, Indiana and Iowa.
I'm curious of both the geographic location and age of those with the passionate hatred of Missouri. I came of Illini age in the 80s principally, when the Braggin Rights games were very fun, but we were very successful. I just never had the hatred and I never developed it, even in those years when we had multiple game losing streaks.
Moved to Illinois in 1981, became a fan around 1984 and can’t stand Missouri with a passion.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
While I definitely think Illini fans’ most hated teams will fluctuate based on geography, I definitely don’t think there needs to be an excuse/reason to despise Missouri. I’m 33, and my parents raised me an Illini fan simply because we were from Peoria (they both went to NIU for undergrad). I remained an Illini fan after moving to Iowa City in grade school, and I’ve remained one for life. And I hate Mizzou as much or more than any other team.
If it wasn't for Braggin Rights, I wouldn't give Mizzou a second thought. The rivalry is all tied up with that game, where I really, really want to beat them and get depressed when we lose. I don't have strong feelings one way or another about their football team.
I faced the same deliema and your a better person for it.say a hail mary and a loud ILL INI and I heard you'll be a absolved
From Reddit:
RIP Beef Bowl, a 67-year tradition before the Rose Bowl is not taking place this year.
The Beef Bowl, a event at Lawry’s The Prime Rib restaurant in Beverly Hills in the week leading up to the Rose Bowl, a tradition since 1956, won’t take place this week. Same with the team trips to Disneyland.
To put in perspective, The Beef Bowl was older than all but the Rose, Orange, Sugar, Sun, Cotton, Gator and Citrus bowls.
RIP Beef Bowl, a 67-year tradition before the Rose Bowl is not taking place this year.
The Beef Bowl, a event at Lawry’s The Prime Rib restaurant in Beverly Hills in the week leading up to the Rose Bowl, a tradition since 1956, won’t take place this week. Same with the team trips to Disneyland.
To put in perspective, The Beef Bowl was older than all but the Rose, Orange, Sugar, Sun, Cotton, Gator and Citrus bowls.
I grew up in Missouri, and didn’t really follow college sports at all, truthfully. I “cheered” for Missouri by name.
I married into Illini-dom… and, I have hated Missouri ever since.
Sometimes geography has nothing to do with it
biglug58
- Chicago, IL
I would add ScUM to your list sir
Illini in Italy
- Illini HQ, Florida Panhandle
So, this will sound like Festivus, but I really cannot stand Northwestern, Indiana, Purdue, Iowa, Minnesota (in football), Michigan, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Rutgers, Penn State, Maryland (in basketball), Missouri, Austin Peay, Arizona, Auburn, North Carolina, UConn...did I mention Missouri? Not that I keep lists or hold a grudge (for more than a century).
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
uofi7477
- Silver & Gold Vandals
I worked in St Louis from 1983 until 1993, when I returned to Champaign. Previously I could have cared less about Miznoz. But after dealing with their fans and their inferiority complex & jealously re the Illini, well... I wish them the absolute worse sports-wise. I went to all the Braggin' Rights games for those 10 years, and thought Norm Stewart was a thug and coached his players that way especially vs Lou Henson.
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
Yeah, i live pretty close to St. Louis and it's all Mizzou fans there and the media constantly talks about Mizzou and i get sick and tired of hearing about how good they are. If i didn't live as close to Mizzou territory as i do, i probably wouldn't care that much, but i have to deal with it with where i'm at.
Hmmmm. Based on early results, kinda wish we’d have drawn the Crimson (faced) Tide.
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
I grew up in and still live in Western Illinois on the border where Illinois, Iowa and Missouri all meet. I went to high school in Illinois, junior college in Iowa and College in NE Missouri. I have also worked across the border in Iowa off and on for 45 years. From my dealings with both fan bases, I can say the Iowa fans are far more arrogant, and douchey than the Missouri fans.
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