HEY BLUE CREW!

If you come to one women’s basketball game this season, make it this one!  Why?  Because not only is it Senior Day…not only is it the WBCA Pink Zone game…not only are the Illini going to DEMOLISH the Lady Lions…but this game will also be the (drum roll please…)

BLUE CREW GIVEAWAY EXTRAVAGANZA!!!

That’s right…we’re going all out for this final home game of the season by giving away OVER $700 WORTH OF PRIZES to some lucky fans.  Here’s just some of the swag you can score…

*  Basketballs autographed by Bruce Weber and Jolette Law
*  An 8 GB iPod nano
*  A 22 inch flat screen TV
*  A DVD Player
*  An alarm clock radio with an iPod dock
*  $75 worth of giftcards to Best Buy
*  $50 worth of giftcards to Gameday Spirit
*  $50 worth of iTunes giftcards

It’s plain to see that you’d be an absolute moron to miss this game!

To recap…

What:  Illini women’s basketball vs. Penn State
When:  Sunday, 2 PM
Where:  Assembly Hall, Northwest Entrance
What to wear:  PINK!
Why:  Cause you can score some sweet prizes…and the Illini are going to the Final Four (mark it down)

GO ILLINI!

WHAT UP BLUE CREW?!

If you’ve been living under a rock lately, you may not know that the Illini women’s basketball team is a on a HUGE roll, winning three of their last four games and sweeping the season series against our favorite team from the east…the Indiana Hoosiers.

Now it’s up to us to help these ladies keep the momentum going on Thursday night when the Northwestern Wildcats come to town.  Don’t forget…Blue Crew t-shirts are still available, so come out to a game now and get yours before they run out!

To recap…

What:  Illini women’s basketball vs. Northwestern
When:  Thursday, 7 PM
Where:  Assembly Hall, Northwest Entrance
Why:  Cause if you don’t come, you’re un-American

Jolette Law and the Illini women’s basketball team made it a season sweep over Indiana today with a 66-59 win at Bloomington.  Click the link below for a recap.

http://fightingillini.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/020809aaa.html

The orange and blue will be back at home this Thursday to take on Northwestern.  Make plans to come out to Assembly Hall and help the team keep their momentum going!

HEY BLUE CREW!

Your chances to watch the Illini women’s basketball team at home this season are getting smaller, so come out to Assembly Hall this Thursday when the squad takes on Michigan State in a pivotal Big Ten contest.  The orange and blue recently sent shockwaves across the college landscape after upsetting the Big Ten leading Indiana Hoosiers and gritting out a tough road win at Northwestern.  Now it’s up to us to help these ladies keep the momentum going.

Besides cheering on the Illini, you can also pick up your official Blue Crew t shirt AND sign up for the Blue Crew roadtrip to Purdue at this game (check illinipride.com for more info on the roadtrip).  We’ll also be giving away a basketball autographed by Bruce Weber and Jolette Law to the loudest and craziest fan.  And if that weren’t enough, there will also be an autograph session with the Swimming and Diving, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Gymnastics, Volleyball and Soccer teams following the game.  There will never be another opportunity like this to interact with the finest college athletes in the nation, so don’t miss out!

To recap…

What:  Illini women’s basketball vs. Michigan State
When:  Thursday @ 8 PM
Where:  Assembly Hall (***Check in at the northwest entrance***)

GO ILLINI!

ATTENTION ILLINI PRIDE!

Spots on the Blue Crew women’s basketball roadtrip are filling fast!  If you haven’t signed up yet and would like to take part in this once in a lifetime opportunity, there will be a sign up sheet in the Illini Pride cube in the Union starting Monday morning.  The cube is located on the second floor of the southwest side of the building in the RSO complex.  All you need to do is put your name in the sign-up sheet and sign a waiver promising good behavior on the trip.  It’s that simple!

To recap…

What:  Blue Crew roadtrip
When:  Sunday, February 15th, 9 AM - 4 PM (Game time 12 noon)
Where:  Purdue’s Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN
Why:  It’s a great way to show your ILLINI LOYALTY…PLUS IT’S 100% FREE!

If you have any questions about the trip, feel free to contact Tim (tditman2@illinois.edu) or Amy (daniels5@illinois.edu).

SIGN UP NOW! GO ILLINI!

Jenna Smith and Lacey Simpson each recorded a double double, and the Fighting Illini women’s basketball team won their second straight Big Ten game as they topped the Northwestern Wildcats tonight in Evanston, 45-44.  Click the link below for a recap.

http://fightingillini.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/012909aaa.html

Michigan State is up next for the orange and blue next Thursday at Assembly Hall.  Check back in the coming days for more info on that game.  Also, if you haven’t signed up for the FREE Blue Crew roadtrip to Purdue on February 15th, DO IT NOW!!!  Spots are filling fast for this once in a lifetime opportunity…you won’t want to miss out!

The Illini women’s basketball team put their losing streak to bed in a big way today by upseting the Big Ten-leading Indiana Hoosiers, 61-52, at Assembly Hall.  Click the link below for a recap.

http://fightingillini.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/012509aaa.html

The orange ande blue will next head to Norrthwestern on Thursday before coming home to face Michigan State on February 5th.

ATTENTION BLUE CREW AND ILLINI PRIDE!!!

After months of planning, your Blue Crew chairs are thrilled to announce that
the 2009 Illini Women’s Basketball roadtrip is a go!  On Sunday, February 15th,
the orange and blue will head to West Lafayette to take on the Purdue
Boilermakers, and we will be tagging along to cheer them onto a Big Ten
victory!  You won’t want to miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity, so
read all the details below to ensure yourself a spot on the trip.

*  If you’re already a member of Blue Crew this year, your first opportunity to
sign up for the trip will be at the women’s game vs. Indiana on Sunday.  We
will also have sign ups for Blue Crew members from 6:30-7 PM on Tuesday,
the 27th, at 112 Greg Hall (this is immediately before the Illini Pride Spring
kickoff meeting).

*  Signups for Illini Pride members not in Blue Crew will take place immediately
following the IP Spring Kickoff meeting at 112 Greg Hall.

*  Other signup times may be announced if necessary.  The signup deadline is
February 8th, and the roadtrip is limited to the first 50 students who sign up.

*  When you sign up, you must fill out a waiver from the Illinois Athletic
Department promising good behavior on the trip.  Absolutely NO alcohol will
be allowed on the trip, and Illini Pride or the U of I is not responsible if you
have a run in with the law while at the game.

*  Once signed up, you will receive an e-mail a few days before the game with
travel times and details.  For early planning purposes, expect the trip to last
from 9 AM to 4 PM.  Tickets and transportation for the trip are paid for by Illini
Pride.  The only cost to those going would be for any food or souvenirs.   

Illinois and Purdue are both contenders in the Big Ten Conference this season,
and the Illini will be looking for revenge after the Boilermakers beat them in
last year’s Big Ten Tournament championship game on a buzzer beater.  Throw
in the fact that the game will be televised LIVE across the nation on ESPN2, and
it’s obvious that the matchup will be an entertaining and physical one from
start to finish.

If you have any questions about the trip, feel free to contact Tim
(tditman2@illinois.edu) or Amy (daniels5@illinois.edu).  Your Blue Crew chairs
are excited very excited for this opportunity, and we hope you’ll be able to join
us and show your loyalty to the orange and blue!

GO ILLINI!

Freshman Macie Blinn poured on a career high 16 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Illini women fell to Minnesota, 52-48, in front of 7,052 orange-clad fans at Assebly Hall.  Thanks to all who came out to this game.  Your attendance made it the most attended Illini women’s game in nearly six years.  Click the link below for a game recap.

http://fightingillini.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/010309aaa.html

The orange and blue still have two more home games over break on January 12th and 15th, so make plans to stop by and cheer them on.  In the meantime, the team will head to Michigan on Thursday for a battle with the Wolverines.  Michigan coach Kevin Borseth made headlines last year for a postgame outburst.  Click the link below to see the tirade.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvo5XO1kH1c

ATTENTION BLUE CREW AND ILLINI PRIDE!

Just because the semester is winding down doesn’t mean that you should stop showing your support for Jolette Law and our AMAZING Illini women’s basketball team!  The orange and blue will tip off the Big Ten season with five games over winter break, and your Blue Crew chairs have some exciting promotions in store.  Here’s the scoop…

*  Like usual, your Blue Crew chairs will be taking attendance during the five break games.  Whoever attends the most games will win the opportunity to be an honorary coach at a future home game this season.  You’ll get to meet the team, sit on the bench during the game, and get some Illini gear…all for FREE!

*  The highlight of the break games will be the PACK THE HALL GAME on January 3rd, when the Fighting Illini take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers.  Not only will this game be broadcast LIVE on CBS (that’s right…CBS), but it will also be the second of two Orange Krush nights at women’s basketball.  So stop by, cheer on the team, get on national TV, and get your coveted roadtrip point.  

To attend this game, you need to pick up a special “Pack The Hall” ticket at the Assembly Hall ticket office, Gameday Spirit, or the Illini Pride cubicle in the Union.  And most importantly, WEAR ORANGE AND BE LOUD!  This is our chance to show the nation how much of a homecourt advantage our ladies have.

To recap, here is the schedule for the five break games…

*  December 22nd vs. Purdue @ 7 PM
*  January 1st vs. Wisconsin @ 7 PM
*  January 3rd vs. Minnesota @ 11 AM (PACK THE HALL)
*  January 12th vs. Ohio State @ 7 PM
*  January 15th vs. Iowa @ 7 PM

Remember, women’s basketball games are 100% FREE, and you are GUARANTEED courtside seats!  No ticket distribution!  No waiting in line!  Just show up, check in at the Northwest Entrance, and head to the floor seats!

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail Tim Ditman at tditman2@illinois.edu.

GO ILLINI!