Hard to believe that one month from today when students are still in their first week of classes, Illinois is scheduled for their first game of the 2010 season. It’s a HOME game to boot. Some of the cynics out there are wondering if given our Illinois weather, we’ll be…
I’ve gotten some questions both online and in person about the early home opening series against the Bradley Braves on February 20-21. Let’s clear a couple things up: no, it’s not a typo and no, the team won’t be playing in any local indoor facility Nice try. Those who show…
It’s looking like a nice night for a ballgame for tonight’s Friday night matchup with Minnesota. By the 6pm gametime, it looks like partly sunny and around 70 degrees. Nice!! This is the night for a ballgame! Saturday will be warm but cloudy. Rain will be coming late but as…
The Big Ten Network tried their best to delay today’s game as much as possible but it just wasn’t going to happen. Around 4:30, during a break between “Big Ten Short Stories” (did you know a Penn State hockey goalie became Miss Virginia??), the broadcasters told us that they were…
Due to one field not being playable, there has been some changes in the Big East/Big Ten Challenge this weekend. Here are the Illini Games scheduled: Friday, 6:30pm Illinois at Iowa Jack Russell Stadium Saturday 6:30pm Illinois at Notre Dame McKechnie Field Sunday 12:00 noon West Virginia at Illinois…
Once again the weather prevails. For the 15th time this season, a game has been affected by weather. Thursday’s game between Illinois and Purdue has been postponed. The game will be made up during the course of the weekend. Friday’s doubleheader will start an hour earlier at 3pp and there…
Next Game: Games #50-53 Thur May 15 6:05pm Fri May 16 3:00 (DH) Sat May 17 4:00pm (DH) Record: 29-20 Big Ten 15-12 vs Purdue at Illinois Field Champaign, IL Ok, Illini Fans, this is it. Our magic number is down to two. The Purdue Boilermakers are coming to town…
Friday night games continue to be plagued by the weather. Fortunately, Illinois and Ohio State were able to get a good six plus innings in before the game was called. Even better, the Illini have a good head start on the Buckeyes leading 7-2. Starter Kevin Manson pitched a gem…
Next Game: Games #43-46 Sat May 3 3:05pm Sun May 4 1:05 (DH) Mon May 5 6:05pm Record: 25-17 Big Ten 11-9 vs Northwestern at Illinois Field, Champaign, IL Before I forget to mention it, the series with Northwestern has been moved back a day. due to weather concerns So…
When then wind is blowing out like this you’re going to expect a high scoring game. In this case, it might contribute to bad weather. In this case, rain which suspended that game in the eighth inning. Friday’s game will be be picked up at 2pm Saturday to be followed…