If you get to campus early enough, theres plenty of university lots that are free on weekends. Personal favorite is the one directly East of Illini Tower (5th and chalmers SE corner). Gets full fast however. Additionally, last time I got a parking ticket, it was 15 bucks. Cheaper than paying for parking.$20 for parking! What is this, Chicago? Or am I just too old?
If you get to campus early enough, theres plenty of university lots that are free on weekends. Personal favorite is the one directly East of Illini Tower (5th and chalmers SE corner). Gets full fast however. Additionally, last time I got a parking ticket, it was 15 bucks. Cheaper than paying for parking.
That ticket cost is an expired/unpaid meter I believe. Parking in a lot w/ out a permit (during its enforcement period) is more like $40 IIRC. A number of lots on the SE side of campus near Penn I think maintain being free on the weekend even w/ a game. But it's been a couple years since my family and I parked there for a game. Walking down Penn to the stadium is an easy walk IMO.Thanks. Good to know. Especially about the parking ticket cost. Funny.
Best part is, I've paid the meter for the limit (2 hrs) before and probably was in the spot at least 3 and a half hours and wasn't ticketed. One of the few times i'd rather pay the city than the university.Thanks. Good to know. Especially about the parking ticket cost. Funny.
Anyone know on the east side lower section how many rows back is it until you are sitting under the top deck?
I haven't been to a football game in 15 years. I'm thinking of taking the boy to his first one against Kent St. I'm sure a bunch has changed as far as parking, where to eat pre game, etc. Is there a forum for that? Could someone point me in the right direction?
Great, my mouth is already watering!The couple of games I attended last year they had food trucks right outside grange grove. I assume we can expect food trucks at this game. Can anybody confirm?
Pretty much expected. Can't wait.
Lovie: Training camp went well. Wouldn't say a lot of major injuries.
Lovie: Kent State runs Briles/Babers offense, runs a 3-4 defense, which is different.
Lovie: Our defense has gone against a similar offense so it should prepare us.
Lovie: AJ Bush will be our starting quarterback
Lovie: Bush as starter "was kind of obvious." QB-wise, we knew there would be great competition. Competition for 2 or 3 spot now.
People who we trusted put their stamp of approval behind AJ Bush. Then you meet him the first time and that's what you want from your QB.
Lovie: AJ has one year here and then he's moving on. Our younger players are fighting for that role and learning as much as they can from starter.
Lovie: Kievan Myers is not on campus yet. Thought he'd be here early. Still waiting on a ruling on him. Still not a chance. Hoping this week it'll come to a conclusion.
Lovie: Miles Smith promoted to 10th assistant. Jake Ellsworth is a grad assistant.
Miles Smith will work with secondary, nickels and corners. Lovie will continue to assist there as Gill Byrd oversees entire secondary.
Been that way for years. Cash only.$20 for parking! What is this, Chicago? Or am I just too old?
The couple of games I attended last year they had food trucks right outside grange grove. I assume we can expect food trucks at this game. Can anybody confirm?
"Wouldn't say a lot of major injuries. "
Here's the parking map, the lots in light blue you don't need a parking pass-
http://tickets.fightingillini.com/football.html#parking
Game Notes
BTN: Mike Monaco and J Leman
https://fightingillini.com/news/201...s-vs-kent-state-game-notes.aspx?path=football
20 Enhancements for 2018 Fighting Illini Football Gameday
https://fightingillini.com/news/201...ng-illini-football-gameday.aspx?path=football
I subscribe to YouTube TV. They even sent me a chromecast for free. Includes Big Ten and Fox Sports.
Those early 90s teams should have been better.
Hardy, Holocek, Howard and Rice on defense together was something special.
Johnny Johnson, Douthard, Dulick and Dilger should have been enough offense to win a lot more games.
I think in terms of football AND basketball, my 4 year tenure was the worst run in sports in the school's history lol. Started in 2013, finished in 2017.
0 NCAA Tourneys and 1 bowl.
Can't get worse at least!