Game Thread: Illinois vs Northwestern

[Fly Illini Fly!]

First it was strep, then it was the flu, and now it's being listed as mono. Has Tomi just been hit by terrible luck over the last week, or could we really not get a diagnosis for what it was? And mono is really communicable; should he even be around the team if he has mono?

Brad said he's past the stage of communicable.

 

[ILLINI IN NE]

Hoping for a good report from Capt. Kylan Boswell and his troops after today's battle.

 

[illiram]

Can we please beat these pussycats by at least 30? I really enjoy the blowouts better than bad losses.

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1883594949025042498

 

[battle]

Barnhizer warming up, no mask

 

[Homecoming 2019]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1883594949025042498

It's a good sign if you don't recognize an officials name.

 

[IlliniKat91]

Brad said he's past the stage of communicable.

I hope he's right, but if we couldn't nail down what it was, I doubt we could pin down when it stopped being communicable.

It's a moot point now, but if he was around the team all week, no wonder something was running through everyone.

 

[illini 67]

It tears my heart but as a DC native I had to give up on going to the NW game to be able to watch the Commanders and Illini both.

It is not a problem Chiefs don't play til 5:30

 

[thefalcon5]

Barnhizer warming up, no mask

That kids tough

 

[aaeismacgychel]

First it was strep, then it was the flu, and now it's being listed as mono. Has Tomi just been hit by terrible luck over the last week, or could we really not get a diagnosis for what it was? And mono is really communicable; should he even be around the team if he has mono?

It's possible they originally misdiagnosed him with strep and then after he showed additional symptoms thought something else must be going on- there's just a ton of stuff going around right now. It's also possible Ivisic wanted to keep under wraps what the illness was as mono can sometimes have negative connotations. One does have to wonder though if others on the team also caught it- sharing water bottles isn't all that uncommon in athletics.

 

[illiniharrison]

Who’s announcing? We get Hummel? Bardo at wis

 

[BoiseBaller]

That kids tough

Captain baby oil. Dude always looks shiny.

 

[Jimbo]

Everyone ready for the Illinois basketball lottery? Are we the 1980 Lakers or the Edison Middle School Comets? Let’s go.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

We're due for a good shooting night- here's hoping we rain in 17 threes like Wisconsin did today and snap our shooters out of their slump.

 

[DeeIL89]

For the love of God make open shots, fight on the glass, move the ball rather than play hero ball, and hope to see Kylan and KJ get back to running the offense more smartly.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

It tears my heart but as a DC native I had to give up on going to the NW game to be able to watch the Commanders and Illini both.

Will you be hailing to the Commanders today?

 

[illiniguy24]

Captain baby oil. Dude always looks shiny.

Nice try Diddy

 

[Bigtex]

How about good defensive schemes against barnhizer and martinelli

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1883606441061474452

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

There’s no excuse to at least not have MAXIMUM effort today. Getting a win means way too much.

Let’s go, boys.

 

[skyIdub]

Oh no, where's the dude behind the announcers??

Mono?

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Where's our guy at that normally sits behind the TV booth?

 

[illinoisgrad1990]

Just spotted the Gill family arriving, makes sense they would be here for this one. Kendall is sporting his letter jacket.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

not great announcer crew today...

 

[IlliniKat91]

Oh no, where's the dude behind the announcers??

Mono?

I ugly laughed in the middle of this taproom