RE: Arrogant ILL-ini writer
Who is this bozo? He argues points that are the reasons things were moved from UI, like price gauging(which unfortunately is likely going on at NIU) and then gives his "$100 room" solution. Really? The Chancellor is going to go along? Maybe the issue was 2 night requirement too. Maybe the fact that about 85% of the state's population is a 90 minute ride from DeKalb and don't want to deal with getting a room anywhere, especially DeKalb. I will admit however, this is an issue for teams and their fans that have to stay in DeKalb from d-state. Lack of hotels along with outdated and crackhouse/methlabs running out of one right in the middle of campus is an issue too.
This has nothing do about "history". DeKalb, CU, Peoria. UI has it, no doubt. But when you go into that renovated thing now at Memorial Stadium, take the field, much is gone. Assembly Hall? Really. Great place to watch a game, if UI is playing and raked in the top 25. Sure, some great teams in the past but I would not call it "historic" and idolized by teens all over the State. And they deserve bball over Peoria why again? I mean you can make many arguments, many valid against DeKalb (which he doesn't) but to argue against Peoria when most admit they do a good job, have a great facility? And the great UI baseball and softball history too? Darrin Fletcher, Donn Paul and Jeff Innis? (Exactly...I just know because I played fantasy bball in the 80's and 90's and my brother went there in the 80's and knew them)Oh, right,I forgot. They should get them all because "they all should be at C-U."
I see this article in 2 parts. First being we are UI, we are B10, we are better than you, we deserve it because I say we do. That don't cut it.I do give him credit for saying they did screw up, but the "2nd chance" thing is bs.
The other thing is d-state vs. Chicago area. As others have said, you are either N of I80 or South of it. They have made countless changes to add more classes, regional brackets to help dstate and small towns representation. That's fine, but admit what it is. But admit what this is about. You basically don't like us "northern, big city folks" stealin' $ from your town.
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