Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
When does the CFP put SOS into the equation? The NET has been the barometer/ gauge of college basketball for years! Indiana is becoming the football version of Gonzaga basketball!
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DevILLDawg
- Meredosia, Illinois
As we move to 16 team playoff...we are going to start seeing alot more strength of schedule debates for the at large, IMO.
We will start seeing 6-3 vs P4 and 3-0 vs FCS being judged against 6-4 vs P4 and 2-0 vs FCS for the at large spots.
Their will also be point loss differential and account taken for home and away similar to the quad system in basketball
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Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Then the answer is to put pressure on the CFP to reward programs for scheduling tough games … not everyone replicating Indiana’s lame a$$.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
College football would benefit from a college basketball Quad-like system. Each team gets a version of a NET ranking and all teams are split into 4 quads, where a Quad 1 loss doesn’t hurt you all that bad and a Quad 4 win is basically meaningless. So you can still schedule an FCS team, but that game has almost no bearing on your CFP hopes and theoretically hurts you because it removes the opportunity for a Quad 1 win.Then the answer is to put pressure on the CFP to reward programs for scheduling tough games … not everyone replicating Indiana’s lame a$$.
College football advanced stats are trickier because the sample size is smaller, but incentives should be put into place, so that going on the road and beating a good Duke team is valuable and scheduling an FCS opponent is not.
IU was seeded lower than two 2 loss teams (not counting the three 2 loss teams ahead of them that played in conference championships). I don't understand how people see that and still think SOS didn't matter to the committee.
As you say there would be hurdles to getting it just right with CFB. But I like that idea…makes perfect sense.
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- Champaign
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It would expose the weakness of the vaunted SEC, so it’s as unlikely to happen as a 9-game SEC schedule.
This is another reason they limit the number of season tickets sold. Single game sales increase revenue w/o impairing the ability to fill the stadium. And as noted a while back, they provide an entry point for new fans to test the waters, the experience.
My ticket rep said 15-20% of season tickets aren’t renewed. People move away, age out, and develop other priorities. This allows new fans to join the ranks of season tickets sold holders.
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Have a one year old, the Memorial Stadium website says no strollers or baby carriers. I've done a Bears game with my oldest when they were this age and was able to check a stroller and put them in a baby carrier. Any advice on how to bring the one year old, or just not really an option?
Any advice on best places to sit? Are there family bathrooms anywhere in the stadium for toddler age kids?
Thanks for any advice on this topic, would love to be able to do a game with the whole family. Go Illini!
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- Batavia
Looks like the increase in season tickets means that the single game tickets are going to be a tough ticket to come by this year. Which is a good macro problem for us to have, but personally I'm going to be feeling the pressure. I would love to have a game to bring the wife and kids (5 & 3) down for, but the options are really limited. WIU and WMU being night games doesn't really work. OSU just isn't the play for this (though I may solo come down for that), and Maryland and Northwestern are just too late in the year that I don't think the kids should be put through that cold weather. Basically that leaves USC for Homecoming, which is a very tough play, and then perhaps the Rutgers game. Would of course love to make USC work, but I just wonder if there will be any option that is remotely doable for a family of four. We will see I guess.
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
Speaking of, I want to see some pre-season predictions for average home attendance.
54k and all tailgating lots full.
Ron Guenther would not approve. He would rather have a losing record and empty stands. And a mid-six figure pension.
It is a good thing that we have sold this many home tickets. Come a long way since Beckman. BB was the right medicine for Illini football.
I think schools should be required to play a home and home against another Non-con P4 opponent. With revenue sharing and the gap between non-AQ and AQ widening the least that teams could do is give you at least one big time matchup before conference play starts. It's what made this sport compelling in the first place.
You didn't hire your AD's and HC'S to be cowards. Play football against competitive opponents.
My better half and I got season tickets as we normally just go to a game or two a year.
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
In simplest terms, it means that the Illini have outperformed game result expectations by 3.4 points compared to Vegas spreads (the data is pretty stable since it is over a 4 year span). If you take the spreads as true expectations, Bret has this team consistently outperforming expectations by a fairly wide margin (+3.4 points is fairly significant). So yes, if the Illini were a 10 point underdog, they on average would have lost by 6.6 points. However, there are a number of games where the Illini were in a coin flip or a favorite, and they still outperformed expectations on average (to the tune of second-best in the conference). This speaks to how well Coach B has prepared and gotten the most out of the talent on the roster.
Xavier Scott - second best run-defensive grade among all CBs over the past two seasons.
My guess is restrictions on strollers and baby carriers are driven by your inability to store them anywhere near your seat. Just a guess. If so, maybe you could use one of those sling type backpack carriers that collapse to north ing but fabric? Check on backpack and bag restrictions. Must be see-thru?
Best location depends on time of year (weather). East main up under the Balconey is shaded from hot sun, sheltered from rain and most winds, and is reasonably accessible to services down in the hall below (if you walk down the stairs to the lower level). Single game tickets should be fairly plentiful there too.
SampsonRelpenk
- Edwardsville, IL
Shades of Spoon. In '22 he completely erased a full 1/3 of the field. You couldn't throw at him (unless you're Purdue and you've got a ref that doesn't know the difference between OPI and DPI
) and your WR couldn't block him away from outside runs. If X can provide something close to that this year, it makes everyone else's job on defense easier.Illini2010-11
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I brought my then one-year old to a couple games last year without any issues (just have to hold child through game). I believe there are lactation pods available if that is needed. I do not think there are family restrooms in the stadium, but there are changing tables in all bathrooms.
Where to sit: Avoid the East Balcony during day games -- it gets very sunny and hot; as another suggested, you can't go wrong anywhere in the East Main under the balcony. My season tickets were in the East Balcony last year (moved to under balcony for this season), and I spent most of the game standing by the columns of the East Main (allowed toddler to run back and forth). In my opinion, if you need the child to roam a bit, purchase seats in the East Main that are covered (probably around row 42 and above). If toddler needs to roam, then you can climb all the way up the rows and allow the child to run by the columns (overlooking practice field).
Of course, if you can afford the suites, then that would be option #1
Diaper bags are allowed in if they are within the measurements that they outline on their webpage. I bought a clear diaper bag for all sporting events, so that it is easier to check, but you might be able to bring in one that is not clear.
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