Gies Memorial Stadium

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Mr. Tibbs
Pikeillinifan said:
This would be a great solution, would not be a huge cost, would be a very cool spot to watch, and with all the video boards, even if it were obstructed viewing. Do this until there is a bigger or better SEZ plan, but it would fill that gap and create a cool place for people to enjoy the game. USC does this, too, and probably some other places.
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undoubtedly, JW has numerous options for that real estate already under consideration for near future . memos about what other schools are doing are already in a file . for obvious reasons, nothing was considered for this fall . next year or 2028, maybe . selling out all games goes a long way in moving this stuff along .

JW will take note if he sees another B1G school or another P4 school finds a way to make $2.5 million from previously ignored space. Weather it’s suites , seats , or beer garden, it’s not going to be used solely for OL & DL spacing in practice or pregame warmups forever
 
#52      
kmunt09
Anyone else notice the hype video before the team runout did NOT include any of the old footage (Rose Bowl, Casey Washington Penn State, Michigan 2024). I'll admit, I didn't until my wife mentioned it.

Another random note, we left the game after Katin's rushing TD, and the scoreboards on the BACK of the jumbotron were NOT playing the game live. Just static Illini promotional advertisements.
 
#53      
JucoIllini10
Fly Illini Fly! said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2095952362422550600
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I really enjoyed the opening hype video and team run out as well as the 4th quarter hype up sequence. They definitely put some time and effort into trying to improve the fan experience. If you get a chance, definitely come out for a night game this season (Nebrasak is the only game currently scheduled for night).

The opening hype video has orange slime/ooze slowly covering everything. It won't happen but all I could think was it would have been hilarious/awesome if they pulled off the Baron oil bath scene from Dune using Coach Bielema but make it all orange....
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#54      
hhoene
kmunt09 said:
Anyone else notice the hype video before the team runout did NOT include any of the old footage (Rose Bowl, Casey Washington Penn State, Michigan 2024). I'll admit, I didn't until my wife mentioned it.

Another random note, we left the game after Katin's rushing TD, and the scoreboards on the BACK of the jumbotron were NOT playing the game live. Just static Illini promotional advertisements.
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I noticed the backside screens as well. Makes me wonder if they have later plans for once the trees are out of the way.
 
#60      
blackdog
Illinisam said:
I think our cheerleaders need to do signs of ILL and INI and get that chant going right before our players take the field. What an awesome crowd. What is it going to take to get ours to that level?
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They kind of half heartedly do but they dont highlight it and nobody pays attention
 
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