Most Hated Rival (Basketball)
Can't make it too easy
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
I assume you refer to Miznoz. I'm not even from Illinois, let alone Southern IL, and yet I internalized that animosity early on at UI via hoops and friends.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Over the course of the past ~10 years, Miznoz.
Over the course of the past 2-3 years, Iowa.
Over the course of 2021, Michigan.
Moving forward, I would expect our predominant rival to be Iowa.
Over the course of the past 2-3 years, Iowa.
Over the course of 2021, Michigan.
Moving forward, I would expect our predominant rival to be Iowa.
billybaroo
- Pebble Beach, CA
Hatred is fluid...
chiefini
- Rockford, Illinois
I’m old: scUM - And for 1989 and their continual cheating...
billybaroo
- Pebble Beach, CA
billybaroo
- Pebble Beach, CA
Is this the location of the new meme/gif war?
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
So many choices, so I had to choose which one I hated to lose to the most, the one that I barely watch, when it is close. It turned out to be the kitties. I don't really consider them a rival in bball (and didn't used to in fball), but losing to them AT ALL ruins my sports week/month/season. It should not be allowed, and I expect with BU at the helm, we won't have to lose to them anytime in the future.
As long as Fran McCaffery is running the show in Iowa, they are my #1. I just can't stand that guy.
Michigan after this season, but the true nemesis is really the B1G and our terrified commissioner.
Will always be indiana for me
Go Nats 88 Illini
Fairfax, VA
Indiana has always been my #1 choice. It still is, but for some reason, all things Iowa causes me to.... well you know, I don't know. The 59-0 football game in '85 or '86 made me want to put Iowa as number 1 (yes I know this is the basketball thread), but alas, Indiana, Knight, and their fans in the 80's 90's cement the deal. Lou calling Bobby out as a classic bully still keeps IU as the number 1. So true.
someone fire up the francon meter!!!
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Joel Goodson
- respect my decision™
Used to be the loosiers, by light years. Now that they're in stage 3 or 4 of the big fade, not so sure they're on top anymore.