Illinois at UCLA, Friday, November 13th, 8:00pm CT, FOX

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ChiefGritty
Mr. Tibbs said:
there is a world , not that far away , in which 1/2 the crowd Friday night will be wearing orange & navy blue

Ucla is about as popular there in LA as Maryland is on campus in College Park and DNV
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Why doesn't UCLA have any fans?

They're the most decorated basketball program in the country, the football team has often been good and plays in the freakin' Rose Bowl, it's a huge public school that kids all over dream of attending, they're in the most populous county in the country, USC football has tons of fans and has always been an attendance powerhouse (if a somewhat fickle one, admittedly), where the heck are all the UCLA fans?
 
#129      
Illini2010-11
Mr. Tibbs said:
there is a world , not that far away , in which 1/2 the crowd Friday night will be wearing orange & navy blue

Ucla is about as popular there in LA as Maryland is on campus in College Park and DNV
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At first I read this as DMV, and could not agree more.

Point is still accurate though.
 
#130      
ChiefGritty
Mr. Tibbs said:
with all due respect, Keith Jackson sits on top of that mountain .

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As a single voice of college football this is absolutely true (I was referring to Verne & Raftery together on NCAA tournament games).

I will say to the board generally though, if you don't stand with me in opposing the destruction of the Grandaddy of 'em All and everything that concept stood for, you have forfeited your right to venerate Keith Jackson and the echoes of college football legend.

It's Keith Jackson vs Pat McAfee and Dave Portnoy. With us or against us.

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#132      
CaptainCrutch
ChiefGritty said:
Why doesn't UCLA have any fans?

They're the most decorated basketball program in the country, the football team has often been good and plays in the freakin' Rose Bowl, it's a huge public school that kids all over dream of attending, they're in the most populous county in the country, USC football has tons of fans and has always been an attendance powerhouse (if a somewhat fickle one, admittedly), where the heck are all the UCLA fans?
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The rose bowl is almost 30 miles from campus and that’s Los Angeles traffic to add on. So students are - for the most part - dealing with a lot to get out there. Other people in and around LA care more about USC than UCLA.

LOTTA UIUC GRADS in socal. I genuinely think theres a good chance you hear some “I-L-L” chants on the broadcast.
 
#133      
DeonThomas
This week's opponent is undefeated at 9-0; nationally ranked #4; and, they have sole possession of 1st place in the Big Ten Conference. Oh, and we have to play them on their home turf.

It seems daunting, but I'm confident this week that we can cover the 10-point spread. Just not certain we can win the game. But with that said, I'm not going to doubt Bret given the impressive 4-game streak we're on, as we ride this magnificent (and unanticipated) defensive turnaround.

23 ILL
20 UCLA

(9-0 vs the spread; 6-3 in projecting the winner. I've missed the Duke, Purdue and Michigan State games.)

I-L-L !!!!!
 
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