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Illini in OC

Illini in OC
In. The. Alley.
Illini in OC
Arriving Wed afternoon. Walking distance from TD. Nosebleed seats - literally top row. Bringing binoculars (because Hubble is not currently available)
Looking forward to connecting and meeting with my fellow Loyalty-ites.

Where is best meetup location prior to Thursday session? Is there a tailgate/pep rally/designated Ilini bar?
 
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SuperintendentChalmers

SuperintendentChalmers
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Illini in OC said:
Arriving Wed afternoon. Walking distance from TD. Nosebleed seats - literally top row. Bringing binoculars (because Hubble is not currently available)
Looking forward to connecting and meeting with my fellow Loyalty-ites.

Where is best meetup location prior to Thursday session? Is there a tailgate/pep rally/designated Ilini bar?
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I'm sure there will be a designated Illini bar. Another meeting option is Hub Hall, which is a food hall with about 15 different places, incluiding a bar, right next to TD Garden.

Hub Hall Boston | Food Hall Near TD Garden & North Station

Hub Hall Boston offers 18 food and drink options within one space. Serving a variety of cuisines and chef-driven concepts - visit Boston's new food hall!
www.hubhallboston.com www.hubhallboston.com
 
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SuperintendentChalmers

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WWWWRocU said:
And if you have never eaten at any, and I mean any, of the Italian restaurants in the North End, you simply must do this. You will check off a life long item in your bucket list.
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And walkable for most to TD Garden! Plus the chance to join the war over whether Mike's or Modern makes the better cannoli!
 
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OrangeBlue98

OrangeBlue98
Des Moines, IA
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drsmitty74 said:
Thought they were shark bowls.

Either way, I was a participant in WAY too many blue bowls of liquid courage.
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1) I could have sworn they were officially called shark tanks, but maybe that’s what my buddies and I called them.

2) I was normally already too drunk to remember the official name anyway when I was ordering them. :ROFLMAO:
 
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Illini in Italy

Illini in Italy
Illini in Italy
WWWWRocU said:
And if you have never eaten at any, and I mean any, of the Italian restaurants in the North End, you simply must do this. You will check off a life long item in your bucket list.
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I highly recommend the Florentine Cafe, Mario's, Carmelina's, Davio's, or Ristorante Limoncello.

i just dined at Florentines 10 days ago, and the ragu was every bit as good as what I had in Sienna last fall . . . .

Ask me how I know . . .😉
 
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sdb

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Yeah yeah.. but where do we want to meet-up. Pick a spot and a time and post it. let's go
 
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turnaround3

turnaround3
1st & Daniel
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jozama said:
This group of alums https://www.facebook.com/BostonIllini has been watching about a 20 minute walk from the Garden.

Warehouse Bar and Grill
40 Broad Street
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They did this Warehouse place for the BTT but more recently they pivoted to a spot called Teddy's On The Hill for the Duquesne game.

I've floated two texts to fellow 2011 alums regarding an Illini bar spot for this weekend - one my college roommate/lifelong Boston resident, the guy that's putting me up for the weekend. The other a Chicago southside guy like myself who's now on the air for NESN out there.

Will advise.
 
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jozama

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Some other ideas - The Fours (166 Canal) or Sullivan's Tap (168 Canal). Anyone up for wearing an extra orange shirt to share for UConn fans to wear after their game?
 
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89illini

89illini
Grand Rapids, MI
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Sacrifice:
You can all thank me for my part when we will the National Championship on 4/8.

My in-person attendance record:
Losses Wins
Michigan 89 Minneapolis 89
Arizona 01
UNC 05 Rosemont 05
Loyola 21

In addition, as you can see from my avatar, I was at the 08 Rose Bowl showing additional evidence of my bad karma. I was at Game 3 of the 16 World Series (Cubs lost for you Cardinal fans) as well as the Bartman Game in 03.

Based on my long-standing multi-sport lack of success, a year ago I planned a trip to England to visit my daughter, followed by a 2 week cruise knowing when the tournament games were scheduled. You will all be happy to know I will be over the mid-Atlantic at tip-off on Thursday. I will be at sea during our 2 Final Four victories. I have done all I can to break my jinx on the team. I ask all of you to do what you can to help the team.
 
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moonpies88

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Heard there is a place where Everybody knows your name
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grue2

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Illini in OC said:
Arriving Wed afternoon. Walking distance from TD. Nosebleed seats - literally top row. Bringing binoculars (because Hubble is not currently available)
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Has anyone tried drugstore magnifiers for this purpose? Does it work?
 
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