I hope I can be forgiven a little crossover hype for my alma mater with the following story about high hopes and Champaign dreams.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news/uwire/2...ignbusines.html

Krannert is U of I's acoustically perfect concert hall, very similar to Avery Fisher in NYC. Although the story doesn't explain the reference in full, there are some rather striking architectural similarities between Soldier Field and Memorial Stadium as well.

GO ILLINI! - GO BEARS!