Illinois/ Northwestern

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Finally had a chance to catch a Big ten game live last night and it was a great game at NU, although NU blew a 14 point lead with under 5:00 to go.

Good crew, Ted Hillary, Jamie Luckie, and Phil Janssen. I had never seen Phil work and I heard he is on the fast track. Hillary's knees are shot, but he still moves OK.

Fun being almost at courtside to watch them work.

Interesting call, Jansssen is T and action is right on top of him with pressure on Illini dribbler, ball goes out of bounds right at Janssen's feet and he signals stays here. Luckie at lead, comes charging out talk to Phil. A nod of the head, and we're going long. No drama by Phil, he was obviously screened and missed it, but they got it right. Nobody squawked.

I was thinking to myself, would I do the same? Maybe, maybe not.

That's what they get paid for.