Pregame: Illinois at Northwestern, Saturday, January 29th, 3:30pm CT, BTN

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Konnie

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Illwinsagain said:
Back in December, prices for the cheap seats were $160. I saw a day or two ago for $100.
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Back in October, you could get seats in the first 5 rows of the balcony for $45 each. I got a note that the game is a sellout.
 
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BRucks

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WhiteHorseWings said:
Thomas Jefferson?
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BRucks

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Konnie said:
The B1G is not equitable in scheduling weekend games. Here is part of a letter I wrote to Commissioner Warren: If I counted correctly, OSU has been given 7 weekend home games, MSU has been given 6 weekend home games, and Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, and Purdue all have been given 4 weekend home games. Why is it that Illinois only has 2?
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Good for you.
 
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Fighter of the Nightman

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Konnie said:
The B1G is not equitable in scheduling weekend games. Here is part of a letter I wrote to Commissioner Warren: If I counted correctly, OSU has been given 7 weekend home games, MSU has been given 6 weekend home games, and Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, and Purdue all have been given 4 weekend home games. Why is it that Illinois only has 2?
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This really is ridiculous, especially when it’s not like we aren’t a huge ratings draw, too. We played in the two best rated games of the season last year! Lol.
 
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Illinifan533

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Not expecting a let-up in tension. Northwestern has played almost every conference opponent close, although it doesn't seem to matter how good the opponent is for them to still lose in single digits.
 
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sacraig

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Konnie said:
The B1G is not equitable in scheduling weekend games. Here is part of a letter I wrote to Commissioner Warren: If I counted correctly, OSU has been given 7 weekend home games, MSU has been given 6 weekend home games, and Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, and Purdue all have been given 4 weekend home games. Why is it that Illinois only has 2?
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zentrails

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Illinifan533 said:
Not expecting a let-up in tension. Northwestern has played almost every conference opponent close, although it doesn't seem to matter how good the opponent is for them to still lose in single digits.
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With one exception. We have to make sure there is not a second exception this Sat.
Playing the last 5 minutes with more than zero points would be a good start (no pun intended LOL)
 
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azillini1

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I doubt this will be easy for us. NW played well on the road at MSU and Michigan. Playing at home usually increases the overall performance versus being on the road.
 
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azillini1

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sacraig said:
I guess I'll just hold onto the faintest hope that the Illini friendly crowd mixed with our team that has better players than theirs even without Curbelo and Cockburn will overcome their familiarity with the rims.
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My guess is that the Illini will be favored (even not knowing who will play for us), but it is usually more difficult playing on the road. Over the course of the season, nearly every Big Ten team has a better record at home than on the road. I also am expecting a win, but I doubt this will be easy. NW has been competitive recently.
 
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doowink

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This is one of the road games that kind of equates into a home game for us.....we must control the tempo and style of play from the tip.....other wise this will come down to the final possession or two at the end of the game in determining the winner
 
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pruman91

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Miles Leonard said:
NW's record isn't so hot but they have been in a ton of close games. We can't show up with the mentality that this will be a walk in the park.
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I agree completely , but I doubt BU would ever allow any Illini team to have that kind of game mentality ......JMHO
 
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D1959

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I have watched them a couple of times this year on the Big Ten network they are not to be taken lightly
 
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sully

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I'm confident that Coach Underwood will have our guys dialed in. LETS GO ILLINI! Beat those dorks from Evanston. Make little Chrissy cry.
This is our state!
 
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Brosky

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When do we expect to have Kofi back? Is there a timeline? Without him, we're just hanging on by our fingernails.
 
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