Pregame: Illinois vs Kansas, Saturday, September 7th, 6:00pm CT, FS1
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I think renting a seat back chair is a solid idea for this game. My row was very packed at a few games last year, and we had to squeeze into a spot that was about half of our actual ticketed space. I saw a lot of people last Thursday bring in those extra wide seatbacks Costco sells, so I expect this sellout might be even less comfortable.
So I'm planning on getting into the stadium a little early and setting up the rentals, so we don't get too squeezed when everyone else gets to their seats.
In Columbus, almost every Target, Kohl’s and similar type stores has Ohio State apparel. Quality might not be as great as sports-related apparel stores (but at that age and still growing, how long will they actually wear them), but price probably better. And can likely shop on line with in-store pickup. Hopefully they have orange stuff.
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Thanks for the heads up. Our spots seemed unusually narrow last week. I’m going to be more diligent about using our full ticketed space with a sellout. Extra wide seat back cushions gotta go unless you buy two tickets. Otherwise it’s like having someone raise the armrest on an airplane and flowing into your seat.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Not a lot of respect on the KU board, even speculating the only reason it’s sold out is the large contingent they’ll bring, lol. Which even if that is true, I don’t understand the arrogance on that subject … our meh crowds would sell out their smaller stadium. Even if they have over 15% of the 60,670 crowd (and they won’t), we’d have more folks in Orange than they literally ever have at a game.
Anyway, I guess respect is earned, and we haven’t earned it. Let’s go earn it Saturday.
Anyway, I guess respect is earned, and we haven’t earned it. Let’s go earn it Saturday.
MustangWally
- Mayfield
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
it looks good
but did that give you much back support ?
These are good options. Near Rally House is also Meijers. Not a traditional place to buy Illini gear but they'll have tailgating items as well.
MustangWally
- Mayfield
It's adjustable. After messing with it for a little while, yes, it helped a lot.
It gives me Simeon Rice vibes! I’m hoping to see some DL tearing it up! Like to see some LB’s shooting gaps and plowing qb’s over!
But the Kittner to Lloyd vibes are on point. It would be fitting for Feagan to wear those monster size shoulders pads from the 90’s and plow thru the line for a TD!
But the Kittner to Lloyd vibes are on point. It would be fitting for Feagan to wear those monster size shoulders pads from the 90’s and plow thru the line for a TD!
There was a post I saw on the Phog that estimated that over 1/3 of the crowd would be KU fans because of how many Jayhawks live in Chicago.
If there's one thing KU football fans are known for, it's traveling ~2.5 hours to see an away game when their KC fanbase doesn't even bother traveling 20 minutes to go to their home games.Was going to screenshot it this morning to post here but I got busy at work, and now I can't find it.
On the Illinois Football Twitter post announcing the sellout, a KU fan in the comments predicted there would be 20,000 Jayhawk fans in attendance. LOL indeed.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Amazing what one year of being a top 25 team can do for your overconfidence!
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
My husband and I got Illini gear at Costco last time we were in town. Not a ton of variety in terms of color, though, but may be useful for future games
...after 12 straight years without a single season of more than 3 wins.Amazing what one year of being a top 25 team can do for your overconfidence!
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Illinir1
- Camdenton, MO
Attended last year's game in Lawrence and can confirm that their dinky stadium was nowhere near sold out.There was a post I saw on the Phog that estimated that over 1/3 of the crowd would be KU fans because of how many Jayhawks live in Chicago.
Was going to screenshot it this morning to post here but I got busy at work, and now I can't find it.
"The David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium at the University of Kansas has a seating capacity of 47,233. The stadium is located at 11th and Maine streets in Lawrence, at the base of Mount Oread."
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
So we’ll be 13k+ over what they’ve ever drawn once, but yeah, it’s all because of the notoriously passionate and well-traveled KU football fan base.
To be fair, I think we spent 2 weeks on the CFP rankings in ‘22 and some of us got a little big for our britches.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
Averaging less than 2 wins a year. I mean, we've had some futility, but that's really bad.
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
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