Pregame: Illinois vs Indiana, Thursday, January 19th, 7:30pm CT, FS1

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WyattEarp

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21ChampaignSt said:
Depends who you ask. Illinois is a big state and geography plays a big role in who individual fans see as our rival. IMO, IU checks more boxes than the other rivals (border state, bad blood between past players/coaches, historically competitive with one another in conference, etc.).

But to your point, I also know the rivalry isn't really reciprocated by most IU fans, which is what prevents this rivalry from being one of the marquee cbb rivalries.

Not putting you in this bucket, but many Hoosier fans see IU as being too superior to Illinois to consider us a rival and instead consider UK their rival. However, similar to the IU vs UI rivalry, Kentucky doesn't consider IU a rival (in a 2022 poll, IU wasn't even listed as one of their top 6 rivals). I was talking to a former IU cheerleader a few years ago and she made some kind of comment about how IU always beats Illinois. Until I sent her actual proof to the contrary, she was adamant that our head to head records weren't even close. So, this air of superiority from IU fans also contributes to the rivalry from our point of view.
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Well, I unaccept their unacceptance of us a rival then. Oh, it’s SO on now Indinia!

You best be prepared to accept that final score …or are you goons gonna unaccept that too?
 
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hoopsfan47

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Stevegarbs said:
That's it! Haven't see it in 30+ years. Do you still one or did you find this image online?
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Reminds me of a poster I saw 60 years ago in a roadside restaurant in Newman, Ill. Like much of central Ill., Newman is located on the flat prairie lands of the state about 25 miles southeast of Champaign/Urbana. Most of the terrain has less than 5 ft. of elevation change per 100 miles. The picture was of a tractor in a plowed field pulling a young man in bib overalls on skis....and the caption said "Ski Illiniois!" The thought/image always makes me smile.
 
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I’ll never forget Bobby K’s last game coaching at the Assembly Hall. “Welcome to the Jungle” blaring over the P.A. as the Illini took the court, followed by choruses of Hoosier Daddy throughout the game. And the beat down of Indy was the icing on the cake.
 
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