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Pregame: Illinois vs Wisconsin, Wednesday, February 2nd, 8:00pm CT, BTN
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Which game was it when we had to pull a couple high school refs out of the stands because the zebras assigned to our game didn't show? I wouldn't mind seeing that again.
Edit: Never mind, Bleed addressed above.
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I remember that game. I would like to volunteer my services as a substitute ref right now. I would also like to just go ahead and call two flagrant fouls on Davison to start the game off on a good footing. I would like to offer him the traditional greeting offered to Iowans in Illinois as well.
Yes sir, it's been too long since we had a night off for the heart
Kofi is the only player in the nation averaging more than 20 ppg and more than 10 rebounds per game.
No, since you asked, I don't think we guarded them especially well beyond the arc. Neither did the courtside announcers; they remarked several times how Spartan shooters were missing open looks from deep.
He was a defensive stopper. Stopped playing defense around sophomore year.
Against Ky; we lost a close one. I'm pretty sure we were still working with 2 refs. One who was pulled out of the stands was my elementary school principal, Ray Ahlrich of Monticello!
They need to just open the doors and let everyone in. Gonna be a bunch of no shows.
Guessing they would never do this. I ALMOST bought tickets for this one (live 3 hours north) but all the doom and gloom on the weather nixed it for my family. Need the students who can walk there and be loud to really show up Wednesday
if only
This past weekend's blizzard in Boston raised memories of the masssive blizzard of '78 in that city, which occurred the night of the hotly contested
Beanpot hockey tournament, which pits four of the city's college hockey teams against each other. The snow was so bad that the city trains stopped running and a bunch of fans, mostly students, ended up spending the night at the old Boston Garden. Venture out students, and you might make a lifetime memory!
Beanpot hockey tournament, which pits four of the city's college hockey teams against each other. The snow was so bad that the city trains stopped running and a bunch of fans, mostly students, ended up spending the night at the old Boston Garden. Venture out students, and you might make a lifetime memory!
blackdog
- Champaign
As a local I support this idea. I wasn't planning on going since I get off work at 7:30 but I would seriously consider going if that happens.
Update: GF said absolutely not so I'm sending her tantrum gifs until she agrees. I can't see this not working.
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frozenrope9190
- Aurora, IL
And why is that? Because they couldn't drive to the basket. Not every miss is because the team is just 'bad'.
And yes, AC is the second-best player on this team. Or at the very least the 3rd best since Frazier is balling all year. Chuckle all you want. He's still a significant part of this team (a preseason All-American pick) that we've been missing, and we still beat the #10 team in the country. Not because the other team had us and they were just missing open shots.
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Wisconsin leaving tomorrow morning. Game will be played as scheduled. As for the fans. Who knows. I’ll be there though. Come find me
Where do we go? I'll buy you a beer for all the great info. I just don't know if you are Josh Whitman, someone sitting on the Illini bench....I'm sure you would have a lot of loyal orange and blue fans wanting to say hi and cheer the Illini on with
Insiders get free beer??
Brb going to have my custom Illini jersey made with "illini0440" on the back.
I'll be somewhere in the 200's.
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
You may be right, but there are many experts (see below) and thousands of fans who disagree with you, so it’s not an unreasonable position to take, chuckles.
I appreciate the offer. You’re too kind. But I don’t need any free beer haha. My seats are TBD right now. Just depends on some things. I hope if it’s low crowd they let everyone move down to the lower bowl. I doubt they let people in traditions though. I know some of the old heads wouldn’t like that
Yes, but they have 3 other pkayers that can hurt you as well. Crowl and Wahl, I mean I watched the 2 of them carve Eddy and Williams lunch against Purdue. Every time I watch a few Min of Wisc I have come away impressed. That Davis kid just keeps burrying 3's. They are close though, so you could be right.
I feel bad for your heart. This one will be a fight till the end.
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