Chicago Roll Call

[4theCYcle]

Crappy thing about ISU being the 2nd/late game is that you're already behind the mass if you would happen to wait to go Sunday given Michigan/Bama fans would have early jump knowing result. Bama wins, maybe wouldn't be as high or likely a fight for price vs Michigan though.

 

[RedlineSi]

Crappy thing about ISU being the 2nd/late game is that you're already behind the mass if you would happen to wait to go Sunday given Michigan/Bama fans would have early jump knowing result. Bama wins, maybe wouldn't be as high or likely a fight for price vs Michigan though.

I think if Bama won tickets would drop significantly.

 

[BCClone]

They'll likely be at the Westin, Hyatt Regency, Marriott Marquis, or Palmer House Hilton if I had to guess based on previous events.

I was gonna say the team usually stays at Marriott, but I forgot that the tournament actually puts the team up in the hotels

 

[MeanDean]

Any idea what hotel team will be at?

9:10PM tip is such a pain in the ass. I'll be there, but trying to figure out if we stay in the city or just drive back to Madison after the game. Really don't want to be rolling back home at 2pm or later, but not that excited about paying a couple hundred bucks to not get back to hotel room until after midnight anyways.

Sometimes when I'm going to a concert out of town, instead of staying there, I'll drive towards home an hour or so out of the city and get lodging. Usually a bit less expensive and you're out of the city next morning for the drive home (less traffic). Plus you're an hour closer to home.

 

[MeowingCows]

I'm heading over for FRI. Just gotta work on tickets between now and then. It's tempting to wait until last minute of the first game and see what happens, I'm not attached to attending Mich/Bama.

 

[GoSTATE71]

Am local. Will be there. Wouldn’t miss it. Ranalli’s WL beforehand.

I’m local as well, is there any meet up there?

 

[BCClone]

I’m local as well, is there any meet up there?

Does the rusty spoke (or something like that) still do porn in the morn? Old porn while you eat breakfast.

 

[audiokiwi]

I'm heading over for FRI. Just gotta work on tickets between now and then. It's tempting to wait until last minute of the first game and see what happens, I'm not attached to attending Mich/Bama.

The tickets don't allow re-entry so inventory might be pretty sold out by then or mostly scammers. It's not like you can reuse a ticket from a Michigan fan leaving after the first game. But definitely you'll see some action after the first game tips off from someone who's desperate to unload.

I’m local as well, is there any meet up there?

Bret Blum mentioned something on the pod yesterday about doing an event with the ISUAA which has their game watches at Murphy's Bleachers. Not sure what the plan is this year with it being Cubs opening weekend.

 

[Erik4Cy]

Wife and I will be there. First trip away from our 17 month old.

1. Your child is 1. lol, sorry us parents have got to cut off the "month" usage after child is 11 months old.

 

[RedlineSi]

1. Your child is 1. lol, sorry us parents have got to cut off the "month" usage after child is 11 months old.

I feel like’d agree with you at 2 and up lol.

The difference between 1 and 2 seems to be insane.

 

[SCISUFAN]

I was at the Sweet 16 when ISU lost to Virginia @ Chicago in 2016, so I am staying away! My fault, I was sitting in seats I bought through Gonzaga (who also lost to Syracuse). Let's Go State!

My wife and I were at that game as well. But this year we are now 8-0 in games we've attended, including STL. So we are going, just gonna sit in a different section. We're going to 10-0!!!

 

[cysmiley]

See all there, going to stay at river north/mag mi at Hilton Garden Inn on E Grand. Reasonable, park car and taxi. Ready for a Great Cyclone Victory!!!!!!!!!

Edit: Wife reminded me of lunch at Hackney's on Harms on Saturday, fortunately have in/out on parking!

 

[AlaCyclone]

My wife and I were at that game as well. But this year we are now 8-0 in games we've attended, including STL. So we are going, just gonna sit in a different section. We're going to 10-0!!!

I'm on a 10-0 roll myself - including 4-0 this year. Not messing with that!

 

[State2015]

Glad we’re going to have a good turnout. Chicago is the best city in the country and I’m so glad we got this region. So much to do outside of the game

 

[RedlineSi]

I love Chicago. It’s also one of the best food cities in the country and I am looking forward to that.

 

[Cycsk]

All I know is I'm going to camp outside of Mr Beefs each morning

Mr. J's Dog 'n Burger at N. State and Chicago Ave. near the Loyola law school.

 

[Cycsk]

See all there, going to stay at river north/mag mi at Hilton Garden Inn on E Grand. Reasonable, park car and taxi. Ready for a Great Cyclone Victory!!!!!!!!!

Edit: Wife reminded me of lunch at Hackney's on Harms on Saturday, fortunately have in/out on parking!

You are a short walk from Portillo's. You will thank me later.

 

[cysmiley]

You are a short walk from Portillo's. You will thank me later.

We will do Portillo's, THX, but Hackneys is a family tradition for over 40 years. but portillos might be on the agenda when we get back downtown.

Edit: we do Portillos in Champaign/Urbana when we travel to east coast driving! Wife is U of Illini alum, but I have converted her LOL. She also got her doctorate from Oklahoma, but the exorcism was not difficult!

 

[outerbnks1]

Having never bought NCAA tickets before...is it one ticket for both games Friday?

There are both single game and full session tickets.

 

[thisISnextyear]

There are both single game and full session tickets.

This is not correct. There are single session and all session tickets. Session 1 is both games Friday and session 2 is 1 game Sunday.