Pregame: Illinois vs Indiana, Saturday, January 27th, 2:00pm CT, FOX

IllinialuminAZ said:

I have noticed this too. Very strange. Vegas was an absolute madhouse and we technically only had a quarter of the stadium (realistically about 3/4).

JMO, but I will say one home "tradition" that I'm not a big fan of is being absolutely silent during free throws. I think it almost puts more pressure on the shooter and disengages fans a bit. A little white crowd noise is fine.

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Illini-Rule said:

I am older than you, graduated high-school in 1981. I agree the age at which you became a fan plays a large part of the rival,because of what teams we struggled with. But I would also say,, the part of the state you live in plays a bigger part. I live in the border of Iowa and Missouri and have pure disdain for Iowa. I have had to deal with Iowa fans my entire life. They are the rudest, most ignorant, and arrogant morons in the Big 10. Missouri people, I honestly never hear a peep out of them about Mizzu. Even when I was in college at North East Missouri State in Kirksville (now Truman State). Even at NMSU, the only fans that were irritating where the Iowa fans. Did I mention I hate Iowa?

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Illini in Italy said:

Oh I don't know about that . . . I think ScUM fans will give them a run for the money . . .

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