Pregame: Illinois at Purdue, Tuesday, February 8th, 8:00pm CT, ESPN

pruman91 · Feb 8, 2022

just woke up from a nap with NL # 3 about an hour ago......trying to get into game mode right now .............@ 40 minutes till radio pre-game show ......
I'm thinking more Tito shots and some egg rolls with a cabbage side ..................................420 after and continue the Tito's throughout the night ......

Thoughts ???

BTW , we will win tonight in spite of d j bald head ref and the other 2 incompetent refs.................

Put me in coach , I'll show that elbow swinger how the Loyalty board rumbles !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pruman91 · Feb 8, 2022

altgeld88 said:
That's a nice story. Thanks for linking.

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NO , no it's not a good story ........He's the enemy, forever and ever ................

SuperMetroid · Feb 8, 2022

LFOD said:
A little known fact: Tito's last name is "Beveridge." It's true.

You're welcome. Stay tuned for more important Illini content.

My favorite little known name fact: the ‘E’ in Chuck E. Cheese is short for ‘Entertainment’

Go Illini!

Oldskoolkoach · Feb 8, 2022

Illini4life79 said:
Ok fellas we have some time to kill. Lifelong illini fan here bringing my son to his first illini game on Sunday. He already bleeds orange and I want to make this experience unforgettable for him. Suggestions on best places to eat and anything that is a must see or do. I apologize if I should have posted in a different forum. Go Illini! Smash Purdue!

Billy Barooz is one of our go-to's. Take him down to the hall of fame at the stadium. It's not huge but cool little illini shrine. It's free also which is a perk

altgeld88 · Feb 8, 2022

pruman91 said:
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just woke up from a nap with NL # 3 about an hour ago......trying to get into game mode right now .............@ 40 minutes till radio pre-game show ......
I'm thinking more Tito shots and some egg rolls with a cabbage side ..................................420 after and continue the Tito's throughout the night ......

Thoughts ???

@Pru, my thoughts range from envy and admiration to sheer wonder and consternation at how and when you will arise on Wednesday.

logjam · Feb 8, 2022

Rocky said:
Just some other kind of wrinkle would be nice when we really need it to get turnovers or when we have bad mismatches. But that's why I'm not a coach.

That's what Curbelo is doing now...getting more time each game.

pruman91 · Feb 8, 2022

altgeld88 said:
@Pru, my thoughts range from envy and admiration to sheer wonder and consternation at how and when you will arise on Wednesday.

I'll arise great if we win .....if we lose I will put on a pot of coffee @ midnight and lament the loss until NL # 3 drags me to bed flailing my arms and weeping like no tomorrow........

logjam · Feb 8, 2022

Oldskoolkoach said:
Billy Barooz is one of our go-to's. Take him down to the hall of fame at the stadium. It's not huge but cool little illini shrine. It's free also which is a perk

I would see if the Smith Performance Center is available.

altgeld88 · Feb 8, 2022

Illini4life79 said:
Ok fellas we have some time to kill. Lifelong illini fan here bringing my son to his first illini game on Sunday. He already bleeds orange and I want to make this experience unforgettable for him. Suggestions on best places to eat and anything that is a must see or do. I apologize if I should have posted in a different forum. Go Illini! Smash Purdue!

If you have time and the weather isn't foul, take him on a walk to the quad, drop into Lincoln Hall, and have him rub Abe's nose on the bust upstairs outside the theater for good luck. He may get a kick out of that, it won't hurt our game chances, and you'll introduce him to a bit of Illini tradition.

Oldskoolkoach · Feb 8, 2022

Oldskoolkoach said:
Billy Barooz is one of our go-to's. Take him down to the hall of fame at the stadium. It's not huge but cool little illini shrine. It's free also which is a perk

Also, a real experience would be take him to Pia's, ride the free bus to game. He'll learn a lot about fans and language on the way, but true experience

foby · Feb 8, 2022

pruman91 · Feb 8, 2022

foby said:

15 minutes till Brian B. ...........................that always gets my competitive juices flowing ......................

IlliniBorn · Feb 8, 2022

Undue Purversity

skyIdub · Feb 8, 2022

altgeld88 said:
If you have time and the weather isn't foul, take him on a walk to the quad, drop into Lincoln Hall, and have him rub Abe's nose on the bust upstairs outside the theater for good luck. He may get a kick out of that, it won't hurt our game chances, and you'll introduce him to a bit of Illini tradition.

On my first campus visit (as part of a high school's prospective students field trip), a few of us broke off from the main group and happened upon an open beer truck delivering to Mabel's. I can neither confirm nor deny that the delivery person was short 3 cases of Little Kings that afternoon.

I'm not suggesting a new tradition...but we were held in high regard by our peers upon our return. When I "confessed" years later on a particularly saucy night at Mabel's...we received more free beer.....and many high fives.

DICKnaggie · Feb 8, 2022

Illini4life79 said:
Ok fellas we have some time to kill. Lifelong illini fan here bringing my son to his first illini game on Sunday. He already bleeds orange and I want to make this experience unforgettable for him. Suggestions on best places to eat and anything that is a must see or do. I apologize if I should have posted in a different forum. Go Illini! Smash Purdue!

I mean as far as eats, Papa Del's seems like a go to for pregame food and Original House for breakfast the next day? May even see staff and a certain recruit there...? My dad got me hooked early during the great late 70's and early 80's years and we still either watch every game together or talk throughout the game. Hope you and your son have a great weekend!

foby · Feb 8, 2022

IlliniBorn said:
Undue Purversity

altgeld88 · Feb 8, 2022

logjam said:
I would see if the Smith Performance Center is available.

For a tour or a training session with Tank?

altgeld88 · Feb 8, 2022

skyIdub said:
On my first campus visit (as part of a high school's prospective students field trip), a few of us broke off from the main group and happened upon an open beer truck delivering to Mabel's. I can neither confirm nor deny that the delivery person was short 3 cases of Little Kings that afternoon.

I'm not suggesting a new tradition...but we were held in high regard by our peers upon our return. When I "confessed" years later on a particularly saucy night at Mabel's...we received more free beer.....and many high fives.

Well done. Mabel's & Little Kings. Now that brings back memories...

Old Dude · Feb 8, 2022

PlayDeeBrownNote said:
wHeRe'S cUrBeLo???

To the right of RJ

Illini_Jack · Feb 8, 2022

So how we feeling?

pruman91 · Feb 8, 2022

Illini_Jack said:
So how we feeling?

jumpingjack · Feb 8, 2022

Illini_Jack said:
So how we feeling?

Like we're going to cook up a massive hockey goon piece of roadkill in about one hour.

Pregame: Illinois at Purdue, Tuesday, February 8th, 8:00pm CT, ESPN

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