Recent content by DarkAge Survivor

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    Quasi-Rant: Online Ticket Brokers

    if you click on the filters icon in the left upper corner of the stub hub listing and then scroll all the way to the bottom there is a button you can switch on to show ticket prices with all added fees. I think they hide it on purpose. I prefer to use Tickpick for purchases- they have upfront...
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    Game Thread: Northwestern vs. No. 22 Illinois

    While our QB performance and play calling are certainly worthy of criticism I think our offensive line struggles and the loss of Bryce Kirtz early in the game were major contributors to the red zone failures today. This could have been a much closer game.
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    Parking ideas?

    Im planning on parking in downtown Evanston for $5 bucks. Check SpotHero app. 1.2 mile walk to the stadium. Shuttle available with drop off on Sheridan near Long field. Plenty of takeout options near downtown to pack a pregame meal to enjoyon a bench on the lakefront campus ( Hecky's...
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    Does anybody else have a brick in the south endzone plaza?

    I was thinking the same thing at the game Saturday. I took my grandson to the south end zone after the game to take a picture of our brick and one of him and his Dad in front of the Hannibal statue. I'll call my ticket rep to see if they have a plan for the bricks at some point. He has been...
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    Anyone need tickets?

    I can use one for my 6 year old grand son if you have an extra. Im in the West lot. can email me at [email protected]. Thanks!
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    History of the spread offense and Northwestern’s role

    In spring of 2001 I bought a book at a used bookstore on Belmont Ave for $5 bucks entitled "Spread Formation Football" by Dutch Meyer the head coach at TCU. It was published in 1952! His spread formation was basically an empty backfield with the QB at like 10 yards deep and double slot WRs on...
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    No more "Sweet Caroline" please.

    Agree it's pretty lame to copy Sweet Caroline and other songs that have been used by multiple other teams/schools. What about " Start Wearing Purple" by the gypsy punk band Gogo Bordello.? James Madison U - a FCS power the last few years- uses this at their games. Their band does a great job...
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    The one and only good thing about going to a wedding instead of a Cats game

    James Madison U- a very good 1AA football program- apparently has their marching band play this and has adopted it as a tradition ( according to Wikipedia)