B1G Social Network - Thoughts on Illinois (Poll)
Thanks again to all who have voted for the previous polls that have been posted. If you haven't voted, here are the links: Iowa, O$U & Nebraska
Next up is our neighbors to the West, the Illinois Fighting Illini. They have a football program that is Rose Bowl one year, and Toilet Bowl the next. They have a basketball program that has a former Gene Keady assistant coach running the show, but seem to dissapoint. They also have a mascot that has just been retired in the last couple of years, Chief Illiniwek. So what do we as Purdue fans think of Illinois? Please cast your vote in the poll below:
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I don't care about the "offensive" nature of the mascot
But I don’t really like anything about Illinois.
Kind of a rivalry that isn't
I know we have a trophy game with them in football and they are close, but it doesn’t feel like a rivalry.
A futile crusade to prevent mass ignorance
HammerAndRails, SBNation's Boilermaker Blog
It's literally the size of a monopoly piece.
At least that’s what it looked like when we handed it to them in Champaign.
BTFU, HTFD
I think Weber is feeling some heat after losing recruits to other B1G schools
He’s already offered at least 5 kids in the 2014 class…
not to mention the unispiring, mediocre season with a senior-laden starting lineup....
oops! I mentioned it!
Despite all the pressure, I don’t think he’s cracked yet…. I respect Weber and always thought he would succeed Gene one day. That is until he went to the U of I.
>Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God
>Don't cry for me, MSU --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDSLYHJHwo
by sea.of.white on Jun 17, 2011 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Kinda tough to take the Illini out of Illinois
Ya know, it’s part of the name of their state. Whatev – wussies.
I voted for “mutual respect” mostly due to Bruce’s Purdue ties and the mutual hate of IU. At the same time, when someone calls a touch foul in a pick up game I accuse them of playing by ‘Illinois-rules’ .
>Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God
>Don't cry for me, MSU --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDSLYHJHwo

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