SaturnSweater
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I got back last night from the IU game. I have now visited all other Big Ten schools without repeating any of them. It took a number of years, but here is the recap.
1996 - Northwestern W 66-47
1997 - Wisconsin L 65-66
1999 - Michigan L 65-75
2000 - Iowa L 59-71
2001 - Ohio St L 72-75
2001 - Purdue L 68-83
2002 - Penn St W 68-64
2003 - Illinois L 60-84
2008 - Michigan St L 59-65
2009 - Indiana W 67-63
A few notes: The Wisconsin game was the last Big Ten game ever played in the Fieldhouse. The Purdue game is where Michael Bauer broke his arm. The Michigan St game was during break so the Izzone was not in attendance.
I'd say Illinois had the best atmoshpere with Indiana being 2nd. This would be different if the Izzone was around for the Michigan St trip.
I enjoyed the Penn St campus the most. It had great night life with great drink/beer specials. Bloomington and Madison were also fun campuses.
I had the most fun on the Ohio St trip. We ended up hanging out with about 6 OSU fans at Buffalo Wild Wings afterwards. They were great to party with.
Also on this weekend trip, my friend changed his seat assignment during check-in because the row behind him was empty. If he would have kept the assignment he would have been sitting next to Trent Tucker on the flight to Indianapolis.
Overall, I enjoyed every trip. The best thing about making these trips is it makes me realize how special the Barn is as a basketball venue. If possible, I highly encourage as many of you as possible to take in a road game whenever you can. I think you enjoy it has much as I do.
1996 - Northwestern W 66-47
1997 - Wisconsin L 65-66
1999 - Michigan L 65-75
2000 - Iowa L 59-71
2001 - Ohio St L 72-75
2001 - Purdue L 68-83
2002 - Penn St W 68-64
2003 - Illinois L 60-84
2008 - Michigan St L 59-65
2009 - Indiana W 67-63
A few notes: The Wisconsin game was the last Big Ten game ever played in the Fieldhouse. The Purdue game is where Michael Bauer broke his arm. The Michigan St game was during break so the Izzone was not in attendance.
I'd say Illinois had the best atmoshpere with Indiana being 2nd. This would be different if the Izzone was around for the Michigan St trip.
I enjoyed the Penn St campus the most. It had great night life with great drink/beer specials. Bloomington and Madison were also fun campuses.
I had the most fun on the Ohio St trip. We ended up hanging out with about 6 OSU fans at Buffalo Wild Wings afterwards. They were great to party with.
Also on this weekend trip, my friend changed his seat assignment during check-in because the row behind him was empty. If he would have kept the assignment he would have been sitting next to Trent Tucker on the flight to Indianapolis.
Overall, I enjoyed every trip. The best thing about making these trips is it makes me realize how special the Barn is as a basketball venue. If possible, I highly encourage as many of you as possible to take in a road game whenever you can. I think you enjoy it has much as I do.