Is it worth going to the Illinois game?

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I have to agree! See any game you can!

Totally! Besides would a real Buckeye even ask such a blashemous question. And, if you dont have enough to see them live...sell a freaking Kidney

 

[barlow1802]

IMO.. that is one of the stupidest questions i have heard here on this board

 

[cincibuck]

Stupid? The guy is on a budget and is trying to weigh his options. Please tell me how that is stupid. I don't know where you're driving from, but Cincinnati to Champagne is a haul. You need to factor in the cost of lodging and meals. On the other hand, if this season goes the way most of the folks on this board think it will you better grab the bird in the hand cause Penn State tickets will be few and far between. Especially if they get by Texas.

For the record, I've seen the bucks at Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Lafayette, Bloomington and here in Cincinnati. I've enjoyed road games. I sensed a comraderie among fellow buckeyes that's warmer at away games than a home... perhaps the outsider affect. I've also found that many fans at the other schools want to demonstrate a welcoming attitude along with a bit of "we're gonna win!"

Of the four Purdue's Ross - Ayde Stadium was the worst, while their fans were the friendliest. Bloomington is an unbelieveably beautiful campus and damn near a home game. It's a great stadium to watch in unless they try and put you in the temporary seats at the north end. If the band or the alumni band would show up there it would complete the scene.

 

[barlow1802]

Stupid? The guy is on a budget and is trying to weigh his options. Please tell me how that is stupid. I don't know where you're driving from, but Cincinnati to Champagne is a haul. You need to factor in the cost of lodging and meals. On the other hand, if this season goes the way most of the folks on this board think it will you better grab the bird in the hand cause Penn State tickets will be few and far between. Especially if they get by Texas.

Because the question isn't "I'm on a budget" it's "Is the game worth going to".. thats all i read and thats all I responded to. My bust i suppose.

 

[cincibuck]

Because the question isn't "I'm on a budget" it's "Is the game worth going to".. thats all i read and thats all I responded to. My bust i suppose.

I went back to re-read it and I can see where you're coming from... it sounds as if he's questioning the value of seeing ANY OSU game vs a KEY game. I looked at this line and decided that money was the issue.

I'm kind of leaning towards saving the money and trying for Penn St., or THE Game.

I think my advice remains the same. The Game tickets aren't cheap even if both teams are sporting several losses. If Michigan beats ND and OSU beats Texas and both teams come into the game with no more than one loss they'll be out of sight. Same - same PSU. Illinois will be a bargain. Grab while you can or be ready to pay out the wazoo. My alumni tickets are for Cincinnati.... sigh. But you bet your ass I'm going to be there.

 

[NFBuck]

I drove 5 hours to Bloomington to watch the Indiana game last year and it was awesome.

 

[Tlangs]

at the end, Illini fans were chanting "over-rated" and an equal number of Buckeye fans were chanting "unde-feated." it was a great scene. Buckeye road trips are VERY cool. do not pass up an opportunity to see Ohio State on the road. at Indiana is probably the coolest of all, because Ohio State fans outnumber the Hoosiers. and who can forget 1996 when the Bucks clinched the Rose Bowl berth, and the fans stormed the field and tore down the Hoosiers' goalposts!

There was also a spontaneous rendition of "We don't give a damn for the whole state of Michigan" that broke out as my section was leaving the stadium. At that point we knew that the only thing between the Bucks and the Fiesta were those damn Wolverines.

The tailgating in Champaigne was a blast. We set up shop next to an RV of Bears fans (The Bears were playing in that stadium due to the renovation of Soldier field). Those guys were straight out of the SNL skit...da bears. It was a great day.

 

[sonofbrutus5]

Even if it turns out to be what alot of call a "warm up" you should still go, I mean do you know how electric Ted Ginn will be I mean he lit them last year and with all this hiesman talk surrounding him this year it would be exciting I mean I am a proud ticket owner to Bowling Green Game, tOSU is going to roll over them no problem but still I gonna go to how it happens you ever want to not be apart of history especailly apart of the greatest team in college sports

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[THEWOOD]

The illinois game will be a blast. It always pulls a huge OSU crowd.

 

[Zurp]

I have the chance to go to the Illinois game, but there's a lot of hoops to jump through in doing so. I've only been to one game (Miami, OH 2005 @ The Shoe) in my life. I'm hoping to get some tix to another home game this year. So... I want to go, who would pass up the chance to see the Bucks, right? But... vs. Illinois? I can't imagine it's going to be much of a game.

I'm kind of leaning towards saving the money and trying for Penn St., or THE Game. What do you think? Need a little help. Thanks!

When does Illinois come to Ohio Stadium? The home games on my schedule are Northern Illinois, Cincinnati, Penn State, Bowling Green, Indiana, Minnesota, and Michigan. Maybe my schedule is wrong.

I'd never miss an opportunity to go to Ohio Stadium to watch the Buckeyes play. They could be playing a team of 4th-graders, or Michigan. I'm there.

 

[pianobuck46]

When does Illinois come to Ohio Stadium? The home games on my schedule are Northern Illinois, Cincinnati, Penn State, Bowling Green, Indiana, Minnesota, and Michigan. Maybe my schedule is wrong.

I'd never miss an opportunity to go to Ohio Stadium to watch the Buckeyes play. They could be playing a team of 4th-graders, or Michigan. I'm there.

Illinois came to the Horseshoe in 2005. This year, it's an away game for us.

They're back in the Horsehoe in 2007.


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