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Just ordered tix for Michigan-Illinois Nov 12 in Champaign. First big 10 game ever in person. Dad likes UM so this is gonna be a fun trip. Can't wait!

Does a game at Illinois count?

well considering it is 2 big 10 schools playing against each other, I would say yes.

89Hen wrote:Does a game at Illinois count?

Bite me

dbackjon wrote:

89Hen wrote:Does a game at Illinois count?

Bite me

I didn't know you were an Illini fan.

89Hen wrote:

dbackjon wrote:
Bite me

I didn't know you were an Illini fan.

Grandpa - Illinois grad that was on student committee that raised the money that built the stadium
Grandma's sister - Illinois grad
Dad - Illinois grad
Dad's sister - Illinois grad
Dad's BIL - Illinois grad
1st cousins, 2nd cousins, etc - Illinois grads
dbackjon - Freshman/1st semester sophomore year - Illinois student, football season ticket holder

dbackjon wrote:

89Hen wrote: I didn't know you were an Illini fan.

Grandpa - Illinois grad that was on student committee that raised the money that built the stadium
Grandma's sister - Illinois grad
Dad - Illinois grad
Dad's sister - Illinois grad
Dad's BIL - Illinois grad
1st cousins, 2nd cousins, etc - Illinois grads
dbackjon - Freshman/1st semester sophomore year - Illinois student, football season ticket holder

But that still doesn't make a game at Illinois a BIG 10 game.

It would be like going to a Vandy game and saying you've been to an SEC game.

I know this would get me in trouble with a friend at church, but there's only one UM worth a darn, and it certainly ain't Michigan.

SuperHornet wrote:I know this would get me in trouble with a friend at church, but there's only one UM worth a darn, and it certainly ain't Michigan.

as a Minnesotan... there is ONE U of M - and it is in fact Michigan.

Until another U of M takes the all-time football wins title from them... that is how it will be.

TwinTownBisonFan wrote:

SuperHornet wrote:I know this would get me in trouble with a friend at church, but there's only one UM worth a darn, and it certainly ain't Michigan.

as a Minnesotan... there is ONE U of M - and it is in fact Michigan.

Until another U of M takes the all-time football wins title from them... that is how it will be.

No, it's not Michigan. And, FWIW, it's not Minnesota, either.

89Hen wrote:

dbackjon wrote:
Grandpa - Illinois grad that was on student committee that raised the money that built the stadium
Grandma's sister - Illinois grad
Dad - Illinois grad
Dad's sister - Illinois grad
Dad's BIL - Illinois grad
1st cousins, 2nd cousins, etc - Illinois grads
dbackjon - Freshman/1st semester sophomore year - Illinois student, football season ticket holder

But that still doesn't make a game at Illinois a BIG 10 game.

It would be like going to a Vandy game and saying you've been to an SEC game.

Illinois isn't a powerhouse, but they are in the top 1/2 of the Big Ten more often than not. They are also 4th all time in championships with 15 behind Michigan, OSU, and Minnesota. It also seems like a great place to see a game.

SuperHornet wrote:

TwinTownBisonFan wrote:
as a Minnesotan... there is ONE U of M - and it is in fact Michigan.

Until another U of M takes the all-time football wins title from them... that is how it will be.

No, it's not Michigan. And, FWIW, it's not Minnesota, either.

U are a Moron


If someone says something about the "U of M" there isn't a single person that would think of Montana, Minnesota, or anything other than Michigan.

clenz wrote:

SuperHornet wrote:
No, it's not Michigan. And, FWIW, it's not Minnesota, either.

U are a Moron

If someone says something about the "U of M" there isn't a single person that would think of Montana, Minnesota, or anything other than Michigan.

Hey, at least YOU got it. TTBF failed.

clenz wrote:U are a Moron

If someone says something about the "U of M" there isn't a single person that would think of Montana, Minnesota, or anything other than Michigan.

A single person? I'm sure there are plenty of people that would even think of Missouri, Maryland or Miami too. But agreed, to anyone who'd not affiliated with any of these schools, U of M is Michigan.

Franks Tanks wrote:Illinois isn't a powerhouse, but they are in the top 1/2 of the Big Ten more often than not. They are also 4th all time in championships with 15 behind Michigan, OSU, and Minnesota. It also seems like a great place to see a game.

Meh.

Big 10 pecking order for football IMO (including spacing):
Ohio State/Michigan



PennSt/Wisconsin



Iowa/MSU

Minnesota/Purdue
Illinois
Indiana/Northwestern

Once Nebraska comes in, they will join PSU/UW as second tier.

89Hen wrote:

clenz wrote:U are a Moron

If someone says something about the "U of M" there isn't a single person that would think of Montana, Minnesota, or anything other than Michigan.

A single person? I'm sure there are plenty of people that would even think of Missouri, Maryland or Miami too. But agreed, to anyone who'd not affiliated with any of these schools, U of M is Michigan.

Actually, at least since Michael Irvin came through, Miami (FL) has been known as merely "The U." I'm not sure how Miami (OH) refers to themselves, though I'm sure guinzone could inform us since Youngstown is so close to there.

89Hen wrote:

Franks Tanks wrote:Illinois isn't a powerhouse, but they are in the top 1/2 of the Big Ten more often than not. They are also 4th all time in championships with 15 behind Michigan, OSU, and Minnesota. It also seems like a great place to see a game.

Meh.

Big 10 pecking order for football IMO (including spacing):
Ohio State/Michigan



PennSt/Wisconsin



Iowa/MSU

Minnesota/Purdue
Illinois
Indiana/Northwestern

Once Nebraska comes in, they will join PSU/UW as second tier.

Minnesota/Purdue ahead of Illinois?

dbackjon wrote:Minnesota/Purdue ahead of Illinois?

Yup. IMO. You're biased, I'm not.

Living in B10 country I'd say it goes like this (including Nebraska)


Michigan/OSU


Nebraska




Iowa/Wisconsin/Penn State















The rest.

clenz wrote:Living in B10 country I'd say it goes like this (including Nebraska)
Michigan/OSU
Nebraska
Iowa/Wisconsin/Penn State
The rest.

I'm fine with that too.

89Hen wrote:

clenz wrote:Living in B10 country I'd say it goes like this (including Nebraska)
Michigan/OSU
Nebraska
Iowa/Wisconsin/Penn State
The rest.

I'm fine with that too.

Maybe. IF you restrict the discussion to football.

If you expand to boys hoops, I think you have a three-headed monster at the top with MI/OSU/IN.

SuperHornet wrote:

89Hen wrote: I'm fine with that too.

Maybe. IF you restrict the discussion to football.

If you expand to boys hoops, I think you have a three-headed monster at the top with MI/OSU/IN.

Indiana is about as relevant to the B10 right now in college basketball as Sacramento State is in the Big Sky.


Honestly if we are doing B10 basketball, right now, we going


OSU/Purdue/Wisconsin/Michigan State

Michigan/Illinois

The rest.

That's really saying something, clenz. Indiana's probably about the opposite of Sac. Our hoops team is admittedly horrible, but our football team was tied for THIRD in conference this past season and things are looking up. I can't remember the last time the Indiana football team did anything of note in the Big Whatever, but their hoops team is usually pretty good in conference, if not nationally anymore.

SuperHornet wrote:

89Hen wrote: I'm fine with that too.

Maybe. IF you restrict the discussion to football.

Um. That is what we're talking about.

I was thinking of getting MSU-Iowa tickets but these UM-Illinois, for endzone seats, were a good deal. STUBHUB is where I ordered them. 2 tix, fedex charges and service fees came to $97.25. About what you would pay for a decent SEC game. Heck, Clemson vs Auburn in Clemson this September 17 are $65 EACH!!! So this was a good deal. Looking forward to visting the home of Grange and Butkus.