Recent content by Mitzibar

Saw a question posted a couple days ago re: The Marshall Tucker Band. They played there in late-winter 1980, with Firefall opening. GREAT concert, lasted about 4 hours total. MTB wanted to continue playing (for their encore they brought the guys from Firefall out and jammed on lengthy blues...

You know, recently I read a published editorial that made an interesting suggestion for a UIUC symbol, as opposed to a mascot, and it really resonated with me. The term "Fighting Illini" gained popularity in or around 1923, when advertising was done, soliciting subscriptions and donations for...

November 20, 1971: UI beat Iowa 31-0 at Memorial in the last game of the season. It wrapped up an odd season where UIUC lost their first 6; then won their last 5, finishing 5-6 for the season under Bob Blackman. My uncle had earned an MBA at UI in the late-1950s and was CRAZY about UIUC sports...

Hello everyone!!! This is my first post on IllinoisLoyalty. I have followed this site for years and find it the best source for news and updates on all aspects of UIUC sports. I just wanted to throw something out here...Does anyone here remember a band that used to play CU all the time called...