We Are On The Dawn

of the Terry Cole era as interim Athletic Director at Illinois! Of coure, he is retiring on August 15 so we expect a new AD to be named before that date.

Lord Guenther Sends Goodbye Letter

The DIA wasted money on postage for Lord Guenther's farewell letter to DIA donors. In it, he alludes to changes in the administration and that fans need to support the teams.

Hey Ron and the DIA, you could have saved a lot of money by posting that letter on FightingIllini.com!!! Better yet, if you wanted to mail a letter to donors, how about an apology letter for ruining the football program, giving away home games to play in Detroit, extending Lou Tepper's contract, extending Jolette Law's contract, shamelessly booting Lou Henson, not firing Ron Turner after the 1-11 season in 2003, not firing Bruce Weber after losing to Tennessee State in Assembly Hall and/or after losing to an awful UIC team this year, giving convicted felon Jamar Smith a second chance and then blowing it, or above all, calling Warren Carter an "idiot" while seated on press row!

Friday can't get here fast enough!

Chicago Sportswriter Questions Weber's Capabilities

Amazing that a sportswriter north of Interstate 80 has the guts to question our mid-major men's basketball coach...the one that Lord Guenther hired because he knew that Mr. Mid-Major would never leave UI for another program.

Our Exit Interview Questions for Saint Guenther

1) For a self-proclaimed "Football Guy," why has football sucked under your watch?

2) Why did it take you until 2011 to finally schedule more than 6 home football game?

3) What does the Western Michigan AD have on you?

4) Why did you extend the contract of Jolette Law?

5) Do you think you are overpaid at your salary of $600,000 given the DIA's performance?

6) Do you still think Bruce Weber was a great hire?

7) Do you think it's ok to call a student-athlete an "idiot" while sitting on press row?

8) Why did you give convicted felon Jamar Smith a second chance, which he screwed up?

9) Is your next career move taking you to Hudson, Ohio?

10) Why did you refuse to market Chicagoland? Still mad at WSCR?

11) What will Loren Tate do without you?

Hey Loren! Please Stop Kissing the Papal Ring of St. Guenther

In the June 13th News-Gazette, old gasbag Loren Tate defended His Excellency to the bitter end. We are late with this entry as we were selling Bibles door-to-door in Hudson, Ohio!

1) St. Guenther talks about his golf game. No mention of 88-132-2!

2) "Hiring Coaches is a tiny part of the job." Um, Loren, if you hire good coaches, you have good teams, money flows in....not hard to understand!

3) "Assuming a 60 hour work week" come on Loren! Your old, tired "you can't keep up with his schedule" argument is a joke!

4) Loren lets Ronnie brag about compliance...no mention of the NCAA major violation with Marcus Mason? BOGGLE

Thank You President Hogan!

He hasn't spoken to Lord Guenther since His Excellency decided to retire! Keep it that way! Don't let that loser have any say in choosing his successor!