Game Thread: Illinois vs UConn

[GrapplingIllini]

 

[fatt lacosse]

man as the only illini fan not in indy i am running out of ways to kill time. i tightened the hinges on all the doors upstairs. what now

 

[chiefini]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2040490313488212188

 

[InDaAZ]

Me, desperate for Illini content on the pregame shows:

 

[TonyClifton]

In the land of the skunks, the man with half a nose is king

 

[Jimbo]

Anyone else pleased that they’re calling the second game tonight the de facto national championship game? I think that’s a perfect psychological setup to our benefit (if we take care of business in our game).

 

[SuperMetroid]

TBS now interviewing the “fab five”. ESPN interviewing Zac Brown about Georgia football for who tf knows why

 

[HailtotheChief]

TBS now interviewing the “fab five”. ESPN interviewing Zac Brown about Georgia football for who tf knows why

Restroom break! Muck Fichigan!

 

[WyattEarp]

I’m not surprised with the UConn lovefest.
But why are we talking about Arizona so damn much right now?

You’d think UConn was playing Arizona.
There’s no reason they couldn’t make it halfway equal. They just refuse to…

Wait, Time Out…Is That The Fab Five?

(Somebody ask Jalen how he compares Howard’s tenure to Beilein’s now?)

 

[BoiseBaller]

B1G will never get any love from ESPN. They are competitors with BTN.

I don’t give a damn what they say, just win baby.

 

[FloridaMan]

Typical media disdain for their audience. Worthless

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Here and waynup high.

No bands?

 

[dsg]

One small segment on Keaton and then right back to glazing uconn. Don’t ever change ESPN.

I'm watching B1G Live. I got my fill of that nonsense when Fox did Game Day in Champaign. The show was about 95% on nothing but USC love.

 

[biglug58]

TBS now interviewing the “fab five”. ESPN interviewing Zac Brown about Georgia football for who tf knows why

Gross. As was the Hurley adoration. Our typical disrespect. Time to kick some A**!!!

 

[Lakes333]

I’m not surprised with the UConn lovefest.
But why are we talking about Arizona so damn much right now?

You’d think UConn was playing Arizona.
There’s no reason they couldn’t make it halfway equal. They just refuse to…

Wait, Time Out…Is That The Fab Five?

(Somebody ask Jalen how he compares Howard’s tenure to Beilein’s now?)

Someone tell Chris Weber to call a timeout. Oh wait.

 

[sacraig]

Checking in from Lucas Oil

Brutal sight lines but I bet the atmosphere is amazing.

 

[sacraig]

man as the only illini fan not in indy i am running out of ways to kill time. i tightened the hinges on all the doors upstairs. what now

If you ask your wife, I bet she has ideas.

 

[OrangeBlue98]

One small segment on Keaton and then right back to glazing uconn. Don’t ever change ESPN.

It’s no better on TBS. Apparently, no one got the memo that Illinois is also playing in this event.

That’s OK-games aren’t won in the studio anyway.

 

[WolfpackIllini]

Trivia fact:
At this point, the B1G is 19-6 in March Madness.
2 of the 6 losses came at the hands of other B1G teams.
Pretty pretty tough conference, I'd say.
GO ILLINI ! !

 

[201154JC]

The Fab 5 didn't win !!!!.

 

[Illinidrew]

Filling in orange here in Indy! 35 mins to tip.

 

[pweo]

Me too, my daughter flew in from Brooklyn yesterday that was planned or id at least be in Indy. But one benefit is a tall Vodka Cran like i just poured to calm the nerves would cost a C-note at Lucas Oil! ILL!

Spent my c-note at Triptych and Papa Dels for similar reasons.

 

[AndyKaufmanstutor]

Inside the stadium I’d say:
Illini fans—45-50%
Michigan—25%
Arizona—15%
UConn—10%

 

[Chief Illiniwek's Family]

trying to stay calm (in Chatham IL) listening to Brian & Deon

 

[SampsonRelpenk]

Vacillating between feeling pretty confident and nearly losing my lunch. That’s bourbon time baby!