B1G Social Network - Thoughts on Illinois (Poll)

by bocktown on Jun 16, 2011 5:09 PM EDT

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:

Poll

What is your opinion of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini?

10 - Love our neighbors to the west, would choose them second to Purdue!

5 votes

6 - Root for them against other B1G teams, but wouldn't go so far as to say there is a relationship there.

16 votes

3 - Mutual Respect since their basketball coach has ties to Purdue coaching tree.

33 votes

0 - No opinion either way.

11 votes

-3 - Still upset they stole Jeff George from us. He could be listed in the cradle of quarterbacks.

4 votes

-6 - Can't root for a school with a mascot that is offensive to native americans.

3 votes

10 - Least favorite team ever. Or at least in the Top 3 least favorite.

11 votes

83 votes | Poll has closed

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Long Live the Chief

Boo to U of I for caving.

by Mattdsm on Jun 16, 2011 5:21 PM EDT reply actions

I don't care about the "offensive" nature of the mascot

But I don’t really like anything about Illinois.

by Danulas on Jun 17, 2011 12:56 AM EDT reply actions

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

by BoilerTMill on Jun 17, 2011 8:59 AM EDT reply actions

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

by btfu_crespo on Jun 17, 2011 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions

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…

by jffiv on Jun 17, 2011 11:24 AM EDT reply actions

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

by sea.of.white on Jun 17, 2011 1:06 PM EDT reply actions