Postponed Solution
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They should head on down to Benedictine and play this evening, neutral site and reasonable for all to get to in a short time frame.
Benedictine only has stands on 1 side. Plenty of stands but I don’t like it.
Do the smaller colleges have capability - North Central, Wheaton, Elmhurst? I also like Joliet Memorial stadium as an option.
Dave, I see what you’re saying for sure just trying to pick something central and neutral. How about Triton for 7A & 8A
I thought Joliet Memorial was a perfect idea for 7/8a. Plenty of room for the amount of fans that would be projected in this weather
There's a number of available venues, but that's not the biggest logistical issue. Getting it staffed is.
7A & 8A to be played at Northern Illinois University on Wednesday, December 3rd. Per Michael O’Brien
IHSA just announced Wednesday at NIU
7A at 3pm
8A at 6pm
Make zero sense to me. No reason to use a college stadium for a mid-week game where you will be lucky to get 1500 for either one. A local high school or small college field would have enabled more people to attend and given a better athlete experience (eg less travel)
7A at 3pm
8A at 6pm
Make zero sense to me. No reason to use a college stadium for a mid-week game where you will be lucky to get 1500 for either one. A local high school or small college field would have enabled more people to attend and given a better athlete experience (eg less travel)
Don’t discourage Bwm57 from his relentless ramblings on Lincoln-Way North… just smile and nod. It’s in no way in position to host any event. Just keep paying your taxes Bwm57 and enjoy.
I think Oswego will bring alot of fans. Probably more so than a small college stadium, along with 3 other teams from the area, can handle.
its a unique event. I think it will be well attended.
I don't see much more than parents attending, maybe some students if schools run some buses, but still a long slog to Dekalb in bad weather.
19 for a high on Tuesday and 2 for a low on Wednesday with a 10 mph breeze likely leads to a big crowd on NFHS! Also the Illini game has been a ball!
Oswego to Dekalb is a very easy drive. Oswego will have several buses and community support
It's cute that you think a game played by 14-18 year old kids defines me.
Bishop just declared it a Holy Day of Obligation to attend the finals.
Yet another pathetic excuse, I suppose there are no returning students in Champaign, Whitewater, Minnesota, etc… it the contract isn’t done, cancel it for cause!
Did you see the crowd at the U of I/NW game, or lack there of? One entire side of the stadium was empty. Pretty safe to assume there were little to no students hanging around Champaign.
I did and because of the weather they limited seating to only the west side. A rivalry game that otherwise would have been a sell out was limited to a few thousand people who had to sit on one side of the stadium.
And it was a glorious win over Northwestern! A good time was had by all Illini!
My fault. Responding while at work and being bothered. Thanks!