Illini FF game in Vegas -- Best Place to Watch?

[tslattcubs]

<font color="orange">Calling all Illini fans in Vegas,


<font color="blue"> I will be in Vegas this Saturday 4/2 and need some advice on where to watch the Illini Final Four game. Is there a local place that caters to the Illin Nation? There will be four or us, all alumni, coming from Illinois and my Dad who graduated in '62. We are all lifelong fans that would rather not watch in a sports book or our room. Somewhere with some atmosphere and maybe hot waitresses?

<font color="orange"> Clarkmeister any ideas?

<font color="blue"> Are there any other Illini fans that are going to be out there this weekend? Would love to meet up to play some cards and talk Illini hoops.

<font color="orange">Tslattcubs











<font color="red"> </font> <font color="red"> </font> <font color="orange"> </font> /images/graemlins/cool.gif <font color="orange"> </font> <font color="orange"> </font> <font color="orange"> </font>

[CMP]

Last year (and every year) I had plans to watch at the Mirage sports book, but wound up watching games off the strip at Sun Coast (sports book) and Orleans (in a lounge) instead.

I believe Clark was watching last year at the IP - not sure if that's changed (or if I'm wrong).

I'm coming out with 2 other ILLums, so I'm looking forward to helpful responses to this thread.

Otherwise, as always, Mirage!

MP

[Stew]

[ QUOTE ]
<font color="orange">Calling all Illini fans in Vegas,


<font color="blue"> I will be in Vegas this Saturday 4/2 and need some advice on where to watch the Illini Final Four game. Is there a local place that caters to the Illin Nation? There will be four or us, all alumni, coming from Illinois and my Dad who graduated in '62. We are all lifelong fans that would rather not watch in a sports book or our room. Somewhere with some atmosphere and maybe hot waitresses?

<font color="orange"> Clarkmeister any ideas?

<font color="blue"> Are there any other Illini fans that are going to be out there this weekend? Would love to meet up to play some cards and talk Illini hoops.

<font color="orange">Tslattcubs











<font color="red"> </font> <font color="red"> </font> <font color="orange"> </font> /images/graemlins/cool.gif <font color="orange"> </font> <font color="orange"> </font> <font color="orange"> </font>

[/ QUOTE ]

The Imperial Palace clears out their theater or whatever and places some big ass screen TV's in there and people pile in and watch. I was there this past year for NFL Sunday one weekend, it was pretty cool.

[Clarkmeister]

<font color="orange"> I plan on watching at home. Jillians downtown is a great place to watch a game - not very crowded with reasonable beer prices and decent food. No hot waitresses though.
</font>

[Rick Diesel]

The MGM Grand has a pretty nice sportsbook with plenty of large TVs. You will need to get there early to get a seat though.

[Nomar]

ESPN Zone @NYNY

if you can get there a couple hrs before tip off and greese the front desk there are 2 rows of leather recliners right up front, or else table with private tv's as well as plenty of big screens.