redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
From the perspective of a fan growing up in the aughts and going to school from '11-'15, my B1G Hierarchy of Hatred is as follows:
Kicking our butt and everyone's butt with ease
1. Ohio State - They have to be the bane of everyone's existence these days
2. Wisconsin - Specifically the bane of Illinois' existence
Natural Illinois rivals
3. Indiana - Eric Gordon; and NO reason they should have a more competent football program than us. Absolutely embarrassing.
4. Iowa - they should be more Illinois than Illinois is, but they aren't. It sucks.
5. Northwestern (these guys shouldn't be beating us)
6. Michigan (admittedly, I grew up a Michigan fan. They are here because: 1) our games vs. them during my formative years weren't really that combative; but 2) they really are a University of Illinois but with success on the field, can't help but be jealous)
7. Purdue - Think about it, THAT school in WEST LAFAYETTE should not have better sports than the state school of Illinois. That's bad.
"and the rest"
8. Penn St. - Can't forgive them for breaking the Assembly Hall streak in 2006 and for beating us in Joe Pa's last game.
9. Michigan State - they are a bunch of a-holes, but we do a pretty good job of playing competitive basketball against them.
10. Minnesota - I feel they should be a good comp for our athletics, but they do have the upper hand
11. Rutgers - Hate them more than the last two because they just don't belong in this conference. Just awful athletics from and underwhelming school.
12. Nebraska - they belong in the B1G, but still there isn't enough history there
13. Maryland - Excuse me who are you again?
Kicking our butt and everyone's butt with ease
1. Ohio State - They have to be the bane of everyone's existence these days
2. Wisconsin - Specifically the bane of Illinois' existence
Natural Illinois rivals
3. Indiana - Eric Gordon; and NO reason they should have a more competent football program than us. Absolutely embarrassing.
4. Iowa - they should be more Illinois than Illinois is, but they aren't. It sucks.
5. Northwestern (these guys shouldn't be beating us)
6. Michigan (admittedly, I grew up a Michigan fan. They are here because: 1) our games vs. them during my formative years weren't really that combative; but 2) they really are a University of Illinois but with success on the field, can't help but be jealous)
7. Purdue - Think about it, THAT school in WEST LAFAYETTE should not have better sports than the state school of Illinois. That's bad.
"and the rest"
8. Penn St. - Can't forgive them for breaking the Assembly Hall streak in 2006 and for beating us in Joe Pa's last game.
9. Michigan State - they are a bunch of a-holes, but we do a pretty good job of playing competitive basketball against them.
10. Minnesota - I feel they should be a good comp for our athletics, but they do have the upper hand
11. Rutgers - Hate them more than the last two because they just don't belong in this conference. Just awful athletics from and underwhelming school.
12. Nebraska - they belong in the B1G, but still there isn't enough history there
13. Maryland - Excuse me who are you again?