Pregame: Illinois vs Ohio State, Thursday, February 24th, 8:00pm CT, FS1

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altgeld88

Arlington, Virginia
I heard a rumor that Andre has a new do of the Frazier/Grandison variety. Anyone else heard/seen proof of this?
See Dan's post yesterday @ 4:14 p.m. I will miss that fabulous, unruly mop he was sporting previously.

[EDIT: Upon further reflection, I endorse the change based purely on performance enhancement. It's a more aerodynamic 'do; much less drag as he cuts and spins. On the downside, he looks a heck of a lot less fearsome and disorienting to those poor opposing guards trying to keep up with him.]

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Could it be that all of the good stuff had been sold and all that was left was Buckeyes unsaleable stuff? :)
Hahaha…there ya go! I’d like that if that were the case. :)

I actually, asked the guys at the first couple of places I went in where all the other B1G schools stuff was and they both just acted like they didn’t handle much of it…I said: not even Wisconsin? This is what usually sells…so…

By the third and final place I went in…that was like that…I didn’t bother to ask.

Of course 2 of the 3 stores were willing to order me whatever I wanted. 👎
 
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Tacomallini

Washington State
I have a different reason for disliking Ohio State than I do our other rivals and conference foes. Because, invariably whatever athletic store I go into looking for a new Illini lid….I see a wall that looks something like the pic below….

I took the kids to the Wisc. Dells this last summer on a short getaway. Mind you I am in the heart of Bo Ryan Country…And there was ZERO…ANYTHING but Ohio State…not even Wisconsin stuff!! Zero! There was hardly any Milwaukee, Bucks stuff and they had just one the BIG one!! I couldn’t believe it…

It was like 4:1 Buckeyes to Bucks! Insane.
There was of course a few scattered Michigan hats wouldn’t ya know…almost as many as Milwaukee Bucks caps. Swear.

Yeah, it’s because of Ohio State football…blah, blah, and their rivalry with Michigan
Blah blah…but it ain’t like Ohio State is Alabama or something.

It’s like the 80s when there was Georgetown and Notre Dame crap everywhere. It irks me the reach that Ohio State and Michigan have nationally. I don’t get it. (Especially Michigan they’re overrated in both sports.)

Silly Rant…over
I couldn't find any Illini gear in Aurora, last time I was in IL, to wear to Marquette game. Anywhere. Finally found some at Rally House in Geneva. Tons more Iowa gear, and the store manager said Iowa is their best seller for college apparel. Set up a soapbox in the parking lot and ranted for a while about the state's flagship university, before packing it up to go to the game.
 
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I want him to be healthy and play. I don't want any Buckeye whining about playing at less-than-full-strength. I want to see our smothering D shut him down.
I don't care if he plays. It would be great to beat them while he is playing (as I predicted earlier) or if we could have an easier time beating OSU without him, so be it. We have played many times this year not at full strength. Wouldn't bother me the least if we beat them without him.
 
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Perhaps I’m still living in my germaphobe pandemic cave….but is anyone else concerned with EJ playing and getting our whole team sick for this stretch run to a big ten title?
 
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pruman91

Paducah, Ky
I don't believe it until @pruman91 confirms it. He's the only ladies expert (read insider) here.
Before I met the NL's I would have fixed his post this way............................

illini0440 said:
Women always mean well but sometimes they just don't fully get it.

But now I don't feel that way , except about my ex , and that crazy woman from a couple years ago ......and then that woman I met at a bar............and the one at the gun show .........................and the one in Walmart.................and the woman who worked at Krogers......and the ............I think you get my gist .....
 
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Groce looks like he borrowed that from his big brother.

Related, but unrelated: if you're not wearing orange to this or any Illini game, what exactly are you doing?
I’m conflicted, as our blue and white stuff looks infinitely cooler … but to not wear orange tonight?!?! It’s blasphemy.

P.S. I also try to only wear orange if I’m at an away game, as seeing bright orange sprinkled throughout another team’s crowd is just so sweet. Any of you who were in Iowa City in February of 2005 (5,000 Illini fans plus the Krush) know how beautiful of a sight this can be!
 
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Perhaps I’m still living in my germaphobe pandemic cave….but is anyone else concerned with EJ playing and getting our whole team sick for this stretch run to a big ten title?
With the flu? I mean, ya gotta let him play if he’s up for it, right? We can’t hold all future disease to 2020 COVID standards. I see where you’re coming from, though.
 
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If Liddell does splay, let's hope he doesn't have a miraculous 'flu game' - that said I hope he recovers asap, but sits out tonight. A win is a win.
 
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Big Jack

Decatur
Perhaps I’m still living in my germaphobe pandemic cave….but is anyone else concerned with EJ playing and getting our whole team sick for this stretch run to a big ten title?
Well make him wear a mask that will fix everything
 
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