OT - Globetrotter insults entire state

[Mark Padgett]

I grew up in Illinois and there the two "major" sports colleges are the University of Illinois and Northwestern University (a private school). Although Northwestern isn't really a "powerhouse", it has a higher "conference status" than Illinois State (located in a town weirdly named "Normal"), Northern Illinois (where I attended), Eastern Illinois, Western Illinois and Southern Illinois. Oh yeah, and Prairie State (which I also attended).

The University of Illinois and Northwestern really don't have a hot rivalry going, and I don't think they ever did.

[Amesman]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

The University of Illinois and Northwestern really don't have a hot rivalry going, and I don't think they ever did.

The word is that they tried to once, but that the University of Illinois folks kept breaking their crayons when they went to sign the contracts to set up more games between the two teams.