Fell down on the job and forgot we had a game on Monday, so someone else was kind enough to start the game thread. This season, I plan to start each game thread with an interesting piece of trivia. Hopefully one that ties in to our opponent.
For those that don't know...
The Southern Illinois Salukis are the varsity athletic teams representing Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The nickname comes from the Saluki, the Royal Dog of Egypt and the Persian greyhound, which ties into the fact that southern Illinois has had the nickname "Little Egypt" for just under 200 years.
Here is a picture of a Saluki
For those that don't know...
The Southern Illinois Salukis are the varsity athletic teams representing Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The nickname comes from the Saluki, the Royal Dog of Egypt and the Persian greyhound, which ties into the fact that southern Illinois has had the nickname "Little Egypt" for just under 200 years.
Here is a picture of a Saluki
