The Deuce: Right there with ya. Three times here; who knows when it will be our turn again.

Indy roll call. Who’s in? - VIV March 28, 2026, 19:38:39

In. Nosebleeds, but should be awesome!* - JFG Yesterday, 21:07:11
what's the "illini bar" pregame? and any recs for lunch that don't require a reservation? * - Nobster Yesterday, 19:15:56
I’m in. See ya there folks!* - LeatherneckIllini Yesterday, 15:06:32
Where are Illinois seats?* - cpsteine March 30, 2026, 22:55:11
- How is babby formed?* - DocWalk20 March 30, 2026, 22:58:12
  - am I pregegnant - Sammich Yesterday, 9:53:12
    - Are we human? - DocWalk20 Yesterday, 12:03:09
so blessed to see both of my alma maters playing in a single event* - gvibes March 30, 2026, 20:40:01
- I'm hoping for two Alma Mater natties in a row* - ATL Yesterday, 12:07:42
  - only those inscribed on the Bronze Tablets get to see Alma Mater's natties* - Sammich Yesterday, 12:43:40
    - My UIUC fake ID was a bronze tablet guy - ATL Yesterday, 15:22:53
Group dinner at St Elmo. gvibes is buying.* - nash March 30, 2026, 19:14:41
- i can get a resi for tuesday at 4* - gvibes March 30, 2026, 20:09:47
- In!* - Dilbert March 30, 2026, 20:06:37
- Was there last year... (Wisch) - SurfTheBoneyard March 30, 2026, 19:19:53
Has anyone heard from U of I in their ticket request yet?* - Ron McDon March 30, 2026, 19:08:19
- Oskee level with 100,000+ points was cutoff. Way to go, Ron McDon!* - Poldark Yesterday, 9:03:51
  - I feel doxxed* - Ron McDon Yesterday, 12:11:45
  - Couldn't have told you how many levels there were these days. - osklister Yesterday, 9:09:57
    - Re: Couldn - Illiniphil Yesterday, 9:15:37
      - Yeah, yeah. Fat fingers, phone to answer, blah blah blah. - osklister Yesterday, 9:17:21
- Dekembe finger wag - Illiniphil Yesterday, 7:18:54
- Sad trombone* - EffinIllini March 30, 2026, 20:46:28
- Rejected.Couch it is* - OWWDig March 30, 2026, 20:39:25
- UPDATE: got tickets! But no location given.* - Ron McDon March 30, 2026, 20:37:13
  - Denied.* - Dilbert March 30, 2026, 20:38:08
    - Same here. Kind of surprised. Curious to know how many tickets went to the IFund.* - Chuck Woodaby March 30, 2026, 20:44:33
- Is it 9p yet?* - Dilbert March 30, 2026, 20:06:24
  - It is in the dreaded eastern time zone * - Ron McDon March 30, 2026, 20:10:16
- hi Ron! No!* - Poldark March 30, 2026, 19:08:48
  - Tell them to hurry up, Detlef* - Ron McDon March 30, 2026, 19:09:42
In* - Phytynlini March 30, 2026, 15:39:51
I'll hold down the fort here in the city. - KingTalkyTiki March 30, 2026, 15:03:34
tell me we'll be back in the FF sooner than 20+ years - TarheelIllini March 30, 2026, 14:43:12
- Right there with ya. Three times here; who knows when it will be our turn again. - osklister March 30, 2026, 16:30:50
- that is what moved me. I might not live long enough to go some other time* - Tooldresser March 30, 2026, 15:05:52
- Unless our roster totally blows up, I think we'll be back next year.* - Warrin'_Illini March 30, 2026, 14:45:00
  - Losing an AA lead guard, one of your best defenders & veteran presence, & a glue guy will hurt. - Kajagoogoo March 30, 2026, 14:51:03
    - Keep everyone we're "supposed" to, add the freshman and one or two guys in the portal.* - Warrin'_Illini March 30, 2026, 15:08:00
Trying to figure out where to buy seats - BradUnderwoodforprez March 30, 2026, 13:42:57
- not really.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 6:16:46
- My understanding is there will be a lot of jumbotron watching for most people there.* - Chuck Woodaby March 30, 2026, 14:03:05
  - correct.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 6:19:07
anyone know what face value was?* - assassin March 30, 2026, 11:47:04
- Orange Krush says student tickets $40* - Poldark March 30, 2026, 11:49:32
  - Correct. My daughter just missed the cut. Good life lesson. - Tuscy March 30, 2026, 13:28:28
    - Diglet1 who has gone to all of the games this season also missed. He's been - OWWDig March 30, 2026, 14:59:44
      - She claims she was literally the first person turned down. * - Tuscy March 30, 2026, 16:07:53
  - geez, mine were 100 somethin in 05* - assassin March 30, 2026, 11:52:03
    - tweet said tickets are NOT transferable * - Poldark March 30, 2026, 12:05:02
    - Do you remember if that was for both nights?* - Chuck Woodaby March 30, 2026, 11:52:47
      - yeah it was our only option. * - assassin March 30, 2026, 11:57:56
        
        Assuming this is $40 for Saturday and if we win another $40 for Monday. Still crazy that the price - Chuck Woodaby March 30, 2026, 12:02:36
        
        here is the Tweet - Poldark March 30, 2026, 12:13:35
        
        Its a legit admirable thing the NCAA did for the move to midfield in domes - ijustkrushalot March 30, 2026, 12:09:47
        
        I don't think admirable is the word. - Chuck Woodaby March 30, 2026, 12:14:20
        
        A good thing they've done last 15 or so years is make the endzone a student section * - ijustkrushalot March 30, 2026, 12:01:41
  - Only $100 to watch at Kam's.* - Chuck Woodaby March 30, 2026, 11:51:19
- $320 per I Fund - Poldark March 30, 2026, 11:48:33
this guy *thumb dealy* and 3 others* - Tooldresser March 30, 2026, 11:33:39
Looks like we'll have great representation in Indy. Our fans were underwhelming in the Iowa game.* - gullit March 30, 2026, 10:52:21
- Anyone remember what the crowd split was like against Louisville in the F4 in 2005? - meanjeans March 30, 2026, 11:26:05
  - The MSU fans and Illini fans were very much supporting each other. Fuck Michigan though.* - Illini Guy March 30, 2026, 11:35:36
    - each band played the other school's fight song during their game to rile up their fans - IlliniSax05 March 30, 2026, 13:51:19
    - Imagine if it’s us vs Arizona in the final and Arizona has to deal with the Illini home crowd AGAIN* - meanjeans March 30, 2026, 12:11:22
  - we couldn't get an accurate count because we were all too traumatized by Philo's violence* - Sammich March 30, 2026, 11:27:35
    - lol* - Philo March 30, 2026, 12:28:33
Finally figured out tickets for Saturday, so I'm in. - tvillini March 30, 2026, 10:38:55
Disturbing lack of orange Final 4 gear. Am I looking in the wrong places?* - Dude_The March 30, 2026, 10:18:37
- ooo - shua March 30, 2026, 10:21:03
  - Hey chorizo!* - Chuck Woodaby March 30, 2026, 10:34:44
    - My wife took a pass on that shirt for that exact reason.* - Illiniphil March 30, 2026, 11:27:57
      - Nobody likes a stubbly shaft.* - Chuck Woodaby March 30, 2026, 11:36:36
  - I got the orange shirt with the jerseys. - EffinIllini March 30, 2026, 10:30:43
    - That's the best one. I'm going to get one too.* - Warrin'_Illini March 30, 2026, 11:30:17
I'm in, Indy better be ready* - reggiedunlop March 30, 2026, 9:57:49
Will there even be a gamethread? Also going Saturday* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 30, 2026, 9:20:57
- I have no problem talking to myself * - MC March 30, 2026, 10:38:39
  - I unfortunately can't go. Will be watching and posting through my fingers.* - Warrin'_Illini March 30, 2026, 10:57:59
    - Ditto* - DocWalk20 March 30, 2026, 11:21:09
I have 2 in 616 for Saturday if anyone is looking. Couple we were going with backed out.* - Illiniphil March 30, 2026, 9:17:29
- TAZ!* - Poldark March 30, 2026, 10:00:32
In, 5 tickets was a full meal though!* - Dude_The March 30, 2026, 9:15:34
Out for saturday but will likely go on Monday if we make it* - illini21 March 30, 2026, 8:50:58
- If ???? IF ????????? - osklister March 30, 2026, 8:53:17
Seriously, if someone needs a place to stay I’m in Carmel. - tvillini March 30, 2026, 7:06:29
- Second choice, garage. Third, bring your own tent for the back yard. - osklister March 30, 2026, 8:52:38
Obviously (nm) - IBDA March 30, 2026, 1:07:22
- ^^^sneak attack dropin^^^ - Illiniphil March 30, 2026, 9:16:00
How big of a mess is parking around the stadium?* - Carl Spackler March 29, 2026, 21:10:00
- I found a parking garage on Georgia St downtown for $30 / 24h - Dilbert March 29, 2026, 21:57:00
  - i got one for $10 at 550 washington. 4 pm to 10 pm, but then adjusted time for 7 am to midnight* - Nobster March 29, 2026, 22:21:18
Ticket question. I have a friend here in charlottesville who is mich alum (tutored fab 5 in school… - LeatherneckIllini March 29, 2026, 21:02:55
- No but you can buy two tickets and you can have a fun sexy time together.* - Chuck Woodaby March 29, 2026, 21:05:08
  - Seriously, I don't see anywhere that I can't do this (yet). Do you know where it says this?* - LeatherneckIllini March 29, 2026, 22:09:33
    - The games on Saturday are sold as a "session" covering both games - Dilbert March 30, 2026, 8:11:53
    - I’ve never been to a Final Four. But every other NCAA tourney multigame session I’ve been to did not - DocWalk20 March 29, 2026, 22:17:25
    - Wait, you were being serious? - Chuck Woodaby March 29, 2026, 22:12:21
      - Yup. I know but since it may be the difference between a 1k and 500 ticket got to ask.* - LeatherneckIllini March 29, 2026, 22:27:37
        
        Small price to pay for security theater.* - Chuck Woodaby March 29, 2026, 22:40:18
        
        Well if i hedge my bets i can take in around 500 minimum up to 900 if Illini win out... - LeatherneckIllini March 29, 2026, 22:49:00
        
        didn't you double dip, pass on other jobs, and / or want to retire to start collecting - Ari Gold March 30, 2026, 9:14:58
What are the good bars around the stadium to try to hang out at for Saturday afternoon? - OB25 March 29, 2026, 20:53:30
- Not sure what your definition of "at the stadium is" but you have to go about 3 blocks north. - tvillini March 30, 2026, 9:24:29
X says most expensive F4 ever. Get in price $481* - Poldark March 29, 2026, 20:29:58
Undyinapolis* - NastyBoyd March 29, 2026, 20:08:52
In. Little B and I will be there* - ilinni11 March 29, 2026, 19:59:03
In the door price for the semis down to $450. Was $650 prior to the Duke loss. * - VIV March 29, 2026, 19:52:54
- Get back in there and buy, buy, buy!* - Chuck Woodaby March 29, 2026, 19:57:22
  - "Mortimer, your brother's not doing well.... " * - osklister March 30, 2026, 11:29:21
Uh, now for a hotel. Any bright ideas?* - gvibes March 29, 2026, 19:31:11
- We’re staying in Fishers* - GMAW March 29, 2026, 21:22:18
- not much close. we are 6 miles away and planning to uber. i hope. does - Nobster March 29, 2026, 19:36:46
  - Yep. They will be pricey. Ubers the day of the B1G Football Championship were above $100 - voiceofreason March 29, 2026, 19:42:26
    - It's too bad nobody thought to make a transit system that's available to the public.* - complainant March 29, 2026, 21:20:06
      - Sunny Naqvi did!* - Poldark March 30, 2026, 5:30:09
    - Found a shitty Airbnb like two miles away* - gvibes March 29, 2026, 19:54:47
      - do you have an extra room? or do you like to cuddle?* - Nobster March 29, 2026, 22:11:31
All Saturday tickets are for both games, right? Seems obvious, just want to confirm* - gvibes March 29, 2026, 18:55:53
- yes* - Chuck Woodaby March 29, 2026, 18:58:54
- Fuck it, in* - gvibes March 29, 2026, 18:58:53
  - I'm in, too.* - Nobster March 29, 2026, 19:14:46
  - excellent * - Poldark March 29, 2026, 19:05:27
5:09 tip off time next week.* - gullit March 29, 2026, 18:45:18
Duke sale on now* - OWWDig March 29, 2026, 18:34:39
- Where?* - gullit March 29, 2026, 18:44:33
Do we know which is the Illini section yet?* - Dude_The March 29, 2026, 18:32:24
Are final four tickets to both games or just one game?* - gullit March 29, 2026, 15:48:01
- Sold as the weekend, but then people split em and resell em * - assassin March 29, 2026, 15:49:44
what's better nosebleed 600 section near center or baseline corner 200/300? - Nobster March 29, 2026, 15:19:41
What do we think is the buying strategy here? - OB25 March 29, 2026, 14:09:22
- If Michigan/Duke win, I don’t think they’re going down - GMAW March 29, 2026, 14:11:11
In, just bought.* - Carl Spackler March 29, 2026, 13:51:41
Not me - timmer March 29, 2026, 13:36:16
In. Just bought* - GMAW March 29, 2026, 13:31:49
- what sections are people in...I'm considering it for saturday. I like the gmaw strategy* - Nobster March 29, 2026, 14:30:20
  - 239 * - harb March 29, 2026, 22:31:05
  - QB-B* - Dilbert March 29, 2026, 20:08:35
  - 141* - gvibes March 29, 2026, 19:13:53
  - 416* - Poldark March 29, 2026, 19:05:54
  - I’m 139* - GMAW March 29, 2026, 18:33:32
    - ^^big shoots^^, you and gvibes* - VIV March 30, 2026, 8:57:33
    - only two left there ar 23K each. i don't think I'll be joining you.* - Nobster March 29, 2026, 19:06:44
  - got a hotel...next tix. Iphill do you still have extras? anyone know where the ILL sections are? - Nobster March 29, 2026, 14:31:16
Any idea how many tickets are allocated for the I-Fund presale? - IlliniOllie March 29, 2026, 12:46:13
- 2800 approximately which means you have to be in the top 1400 of approx 6500 donors. - OWWDig March 29, 2026, 14:54:16
  - That’s if everyone in that 1400 requests them - IlliniOllie March 29, 2026, 17:22:28
    - True…but I’m still a big chunk away* - OWWDig March 29, 2026, 18:42:08
In. * - harb March 29, 2026, 12:05:13
In for Saturday. I’ll be in Augusta on Monday, so I won’t be able to make that.. - Ron McDon March 29, 2026, 11:51:47
Evidently I booked a hotel room outside of Indy while drunk last night. So, maybe. - voiceofreason March 29, 2026, 11:47:36
Can't do Saturday but Monday could be a go - RVA March 29, 2026, 11:17:26
- If Michigan wins prices will go up. Not sure Duke or UConn move the needle much.* - Illiniphil March 29, 2026, 12:04:15
- i’m going to wait unless something great pops up.* - Ari Gold March 29, 2026, 11:35:42
  - ^^^bad fan* - Poldark March 29, 2026, 11:38:24
will be there on monday (see what i did there?).* - Ari Gold March 29, 2026, 11:03:34
It just hit me we're playing in the Final Four 100 miles from campus. The vibes in this thread (ooo) - meanjeans March 29, 2026, 9:38:18
I have 3 extras if anyone needs tix. Bought them right after the game, and ended up... - Illiniphil March 29, 2026, 9:13:43
- i'm interested in 2. message me the deets. - Nobster March 29, 2026, 14:34:03
- Would have likely jumped on this if I hadn’t already purchased tix. * - harb March 29, 2026, 12:20:32
Not..only because I’ll be in Augusta for the first time. Not a terrible trade off.* - GCIllini99 March 29, 2026, 7:53:41
- Tell me you convinced your group to abandon that terrible stay in Atlanta the night before plan.* - Ron McDon March 29, 2026, 11:53:41
- marginally better than a fantasy baseball draft.* - Ari Gold March 29, 2026, 11:05:52
jdl?* - Poldark March 29, 2026, 6:58:50
- fore!* - Ari Gold March 29, 2026, 11:02:45
In.* - Illiniphil March 29, 2026, 6:57:34
My son is begging me to go* - Mrap24 March 29, 2026, 6:54:27
Booked Saturday hotel 5 minutes after game ended. Now to figure out the rest* - OB25 March 29, 2026, 0:50:58
In* - Dilbert March 28, 2026, 23:23:54
In* - Dilbert March 28, 2026, 23:23:24
If I can’t trade my shift Saturday I’ll drive up Monday.* - nash March 28, 2026, 20:27:46
Yes* - opossum jenkins March 28, 2026, 20:17:12
In* - bjl63 March 28, 2026, 20:15:34
In* - bjl63 March 28, 2026, 20:15:32
Flight is booked * - assassin March 28, 2026, 20:12:48
If I can afford it, I will…* - OWWDig March 28, 2026, 20:05:52
The prices are unbelievably insane* - LovetheChief March 28, 2026, 19:52:26
- Nosebleeds were cheaper than I thought actually. * - Kimmerz March 28, 2026, 20:14:47
  - and nosebleeds are terrible. not to mention there are very few good seats for a hoops game - Ari Gold March 29, 2026, 11:05:04
- Money is for things you want to buy - timmer March 28, 2026, 20:14:35
- This is why we save money. * - VIV March 28, 2026, 19:58:10
  - And don’t have kids* - NastyBoyd March 28, 2026, 19:59:12
    - You really screwed that one up* - DocWalk20 March 28, 2026, 23:32:49
    - #DINKlife* - Smarch March 28, 2026, 20:06:54
      - ^^^ this. * - harb March 29, 2026, 12:21:58
BEAT CONNECTICUT* - Poldark March 28, 2026, 19:44:48
TV, how big is your basement?* - assassin March 28, 2026, 19:40:50
- Guest room is currently unoccupied. - tvillini March 29, 2026, 5:28:57

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