Drew's Holiday Concert 2010

As an Illini fan, you know the bowl game you’ve been invited to isn’t “major” if…

As an Illini fan, you know

the bowl game you’ve

been invited to isn’t “major” if…

·       Featured Twirler Mandy Patrick, sans explanation of any sort, declines the invitation to perform.

·       The Vegas line on the game is listed as: “Huh?”

·       The official hoodies and  t-shirts are printed on the other side of Alamo Bowl 2004 merch.

·       You call the venue’s ticket office to ask about kickoff time and the agent replies: “What time can you get here?”

·       It’s broadcast on a channel called ESPN-WTF

·       Despite Jim & Loren’s best efforts, Saturday Sportsline callers keep steering the topic back to Field Hockey Recruiting.

·       The Illini cheerleaders, deeming all scores unworthy of push-ups, opt for one half-hearted back / neck stretch per point.

·       Pre game "flyover" consists of a local crop duster on his way home from work.

·       Illinois marching band starts to play the "World Famous Three - In - One," quits after two.

·       Officials ask a random fan to lend them a quarter for opening coin toss.

·       Players’  "Swag Bag"  consists only of a Steak N Shake coupon book with the good ones torn out.

·       Stadium "instant replay" consists of P.A. guy screaming, "Did you see that?"

·       With no Disneyland footage available, the local TV news “look in” at players having relaxed, frivolous pre-game fun takes place at the Holiday Inn Express arcade.

·       Crowd Chant: “I-L-L” …  “SO – AM – I”

Fellow Sarcastic Twitter Peeps / Blogger Friends / Bitter Illini Fans:  Please add via comments. This is a solid "seed" , but I'm sure we can come up with more...!  GO TEAM!