[NU Sports] Fallout from move to Thanksgiving-weekend

[johnadeg at comcast.net]

Why shouldn't NU bid to get the IHSA championship game(s)?  Illinois obviously wants those games because it then becomes a recruiting tool.   By the way Illinois picked off two players from the State of Pennsylvania top 33 players which gives you some idea of how well Zook recruits.  Illinois will be a powerhouse for some time to come.  Joe Pa was left in the dust unless he gets some of the undecided players..

John DeGroat


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From: Christopher Bailey <christopher_bailey at yahoo.com>
> Illini-NU games may be on move
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>         IHSA championships would take priority if a conflict arises
> http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-071214illini-nu,1,2688
> 292.story?coll=cs-college-headlines
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> (clearing throat)
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> Can someone tell me why this is even being discussed?
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> "Illinois' current contract with the IHSA ends after the 2010 season..."
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> 2008 is in Evanston
> 2009 is in Champaign (14 November)
> 2010 is in Evanston
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> There is no conflict under the current contract.  Anything that happens in 2011 
> or beyond is outside of the scope of the current contract.
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> THIS IS NOT A NEWS ITEM.  
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> I submit that the new Northwestern AD should impress on the University of 
> Illinois that Northwestern will not yield for the sake giving the U of I a 
> recruiting advantage.  If the U of I is unable to provide facilities the day the 
> game is scheduled, then the location of the game should be moved, not the date 
> of the game.
> 
> Bah humbug.
> 
> Christopher Bailey
> christopher_bailey at yahoo.com
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