Fire at Memorial Stadium
Would that be the “Chief Illiniwek Matters” protest?
And where were you, Mr. Nightman, at approximately 9:00 pm last night, the 3rd of October, in the year 2023? Do you have any witnesses that can corroborate your story? Seems awfully suspicious . . .
He’s been moonlighting, operating a commercial lawn mowing business.And where were you, Mr. Nightman, at approximately 9:00 pm last night, the 3rd of October, in the year 2023? Do you have any witnesses that can corroborate your story? Seems awfully suspicious . . .
I was just going to post that I saw a really drunk driver on a riding mower last night in Champaign. He was sobbing and kept saying that some man, Nuffle, stole his dog Palcho, and now with no protection, men are just running through his house destroying everything. Said he was going to mow everything to the ground. I was like, "do you mean burn everything to the ground"? Then the guy just took off. He sorta looked like Barry Lunney but really, see one drunk depressed guy, seen em all.
Yeah, gotta say, your posts jumped to mind immediately, lol. Wants the Horseshoe burned to the ground? Check. Optimistic about not losing to Nebraska on Friday? Check. Crazy enough to do it? Well he posts on an Illini message board, so Check. Couldn't finish the job? Check, that tracks for the Illini (sharp breath).
You've gotta be the prime suspect at this point. Juries have certainly convicted on less...
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Haha, I wish the accusation that I was optimistic about Friday were true.
blackdog
- Champaign
MoCoMdIllini
- Montgomery County, Maryland
The fencing team collectively exhales.
For those who don't recall the fall of 1989:
Two members of Illinois' nationally ranked fencing...
Two members of Illinois' nationally ranked fencing team and a third student were charged with setting fire to the artificial turf in the football stadium.
www.latimes.com
34 years ago on October 12. Police should check the whereabouts of those 3 guys. Maybe this was close as they could get to the anniversary.The fencing team collectively exhales.
For those who don't recall the fall of 1989:
Two members of Illinois' nationally ranked fencing...
Two members of Illinois' nationally ranked fencing team and a third student were charged with setting fire to the artificial turf in the football stadium.
I wonder how much fencing they are doing these days.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Remember that one well. The early Sunday morning after we beat Utah State. Fortunately, we had a bye week so two weeks before the next home game. IIRC the DIA had to replace a massive portion of the field. Wish I could find a photo. Because of the wind (from the northeast, which is unusual) the fire created a V-shaped plume about 30-40 yards long diagonally from the NEZ toward the home sideline.The fencing team collectively exhales.
For those who don't recall the fall of 1989:
Two members of Illinois' nationally ranked fencing...
Two members of Illinois' nationally ranked fencing team and a third student were charged with setting fire to the artificial turf in the football stadium.
I'd make a joke about the perpetrators being fencers hailing from New Jersey and suburban Filthadelphia but that would be gratuitous and I'm above that.
Am absolutely shocked that, according to the LA Times article, the three stooges "may have been drinking before the incident."altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
If any, it's likely in stolen goods.
Did you know that we were B1G Fencing champs for something like 18-19 years in a row back in the day ... dynasty...
I suspect someone was trying to build a 'fire' under somebody, someone, or something ! ! ! LOL...
If we lose to Nebraska, the board is going to erupt into flames.
the national
- the Front Range
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Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
This is the classic Illini fan paradox ... many here will expect a loss but then go ballistic if/when it happens as if it is a totally unexpected and unacceptable surprise, haha. I guess actually sitting through the four quarters of a deflating loss can never truly be "prepared for."If we lose to Nebraska, the board is going to erupt into flames.
Meanwhile, if we look better and win, I fear the fans (especially the casual fans who help to get our attendance into the 50k+ range) will not buy back in unless we beat Maryland, as well ... and that's a tall order.
sacraig
- The desert
I think you are undercounting the contingent of long-time fans like myself who simply refuse to get their hopes up and treat any win like a nice surprise.
I’m in that same continent.
I hope they were able to save the nachos
Much better than being incontinent.
