A toast to the so-called home of the drinking Illini, by a star safety who got to know the place well.
“I could go on and on about what a wonderful time I had drinking with friends at the famous Kam’s," Supo Sanni says, "but there’s more to the story.
“Here was the spot that we called home to when we got a 'W' in the win column for football and were welcomed by the Meyers. More importantly, what we did not understand is that Blue Guys did something else besides get you hammered. They helped form friendships and bonds that last forever.
“You knew you were having the time of your life when you heard ‘This Is Kam’s’ over the sound system.”
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