Have you watched the game in the last 5 years?
Posted on: October 22, 2019 at 14:35:03 CT
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Fans can't even fill the seats in the arena. It isn't a rivalry if nobody cares about it. It isn't organic -- it's forced.
There is no national interest and it isn't even on national TV. Last year it was on the Big 10 Network. The majority of basketball fans aren't even aware MU/Illinois have a rivalry and certainly wouldn't name it as a "good rivalry". It's a snoozefest in a quiet arena between bad basketball programs.
EDIT: It used to be good, definitely. That was a long time ago. 10+ years.
Edited by ChinaTiger at 14:39:38 on 10/22/19