It's, oh, 27 hours until Illinois and Northwestern kick off. But they'll be kicking off in one...

It's, oh, 27 hours until Illinois and Northwestern kick off. But they'll be kicking off in one direction, every time, because one end zone goes right up against the brick and ivy walls [of Wrigley Field]....All offensive possessions will head toward the West end zone. That means, if there's a fumble recovery or an interception, both teams will pack up and move to the other end of the field to make sure the drives aren't going East.

Deadspin. Further proof that Big Ten football is a joke. It's not like the dimensions of a football field or Wrigley Field have changed in the past six months.

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by Tokeisch on Nov 19, 2010 1:12 PM CST reply actions

NTTAWWT?

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by J Tadpole on Nov 19, 2010 1:50 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

At halftime...

…all the fans on the “good” side will have to trade seats with all of the fans on the “deathtrap” side.

by yellowhammer on Nov 19, 2010 1:13 PM CST reply actions

At least the home team...

is going to the postseason. That’s a rare occurance in that venue.

by TiderInTN on Nov 19, 2010 1:24 PM CST reply actions

The east end of that field

is gonna get torn up.

by J Tadpole on Nov 19, 2010 1:54 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Chicago is known as the windy city.....

so I guess its only fair that each team has an equal chance in the kicking game. Honestly, this game looks like a pathetic attempt by the Big-10 to attract attention for the same reason that a carnival has a freak show. Think about it…Two bottom feeders playing in a ballpark which can’t even be modified into an official football field, topped off with a good chance of lousy weather. And that’s exactly why I’ll be watching it. LMFAO!!!

"There's a fine line between clever and stupid".....Nigel Tuffnel

by ILuvCFball on Nov 20, 2010 2:28 AM CST reply actions