Why Were Arrests Not Reported?

Unsurprisingly, the East Central Illinois media (the same dopes who annually praise Ron Guenther and refuse to ask tough questions of him or admit that he is a terrible athletic director) failed to report arrests of several Illinois football players this year. Heck, given Jamar Smith's problems (and that the basketball program finally cut him loose) you'd think the dopes at the DIA would want to be tougher on discipline.

Perhaps the DIA can use the money it spends on the Irwin Academic Center for student-athletes to come up with a disciplinary code for student-athletes...or a way for the football team to have seven home games....

Where Are Guenther's Apologists Now?

I know it's Thanksgiving, but come out of the closet you Guenther fans! You're hiding! Defend your false Football God now!

Get Ready for Guenther's Folly 2!

Ron Zook himself confirmed that Coach Guenther, Football Guy, has yet again scheduled just 6 home games for the football program....a road game @Cincinnati (who may win the Big East and be in the BCS) for the Saturday after Thanksgiving next year!

So to repeat, just 6 home games for 2007-2010. Way to go, Ron!

Football Guy: 78-117-2.

5 bowl games in 17 years. the team has NEVER gone bowling in consecutive seasons under his watch. Detroit. St. Louis. 6 home games.

Trustees, please put this clown out to pasture.

6 Home Games in 2009...AGAIN!

6 home games in 2007. 6 home games in 2008 (DETROIT!) 6 home games in 2010.

and now, it could be 6 home games in 2009, per Bob Asmussen of the Champaign News-Gazette.

If this is true, Ron Guenther should be tarred and feathered by the fans, Ron Zook and the Champain County Chamber of Commerce.

Ugly Rumor Regarding 2009 Football Schedule

going around on illinihq.com is that UI will play @Cincinnati on November 28, 2009. This would mean 6 home games in 2007, 6 home games in 2008, 6 home games in 2009 and 6 home games in 2010.

This rumor, if true, will cause Illini Nation to get even more angry than the stupidity of this year's Guenther's Folly in Detroit.

Sad Decline of Men's Hoops Continues

Illinois has enjoyed 60 straight sold-out games at Assembly Hall. However, that streak may end on Friday night. Roughly 2000 seats remain for Friday's game. Hey Ron, if you want to sell out the game, move it to Detroit, St. Louis or Pesotum!

Result of Guenther's Folly: RON, YOU IDIOT!!!

Well, given the Football Guy's ineptitude (5 bowl games in 16 years, an overall football record hovering around .400) it shouldn't be a surprise that Illinois lost to a freaking MAC team...in freaking Detroit yesterday. I was one of the morans who attended the game, a whopping 12,000 in attendance! This game was a no-win from the start: even if Illinois won, it's a MAC team who a Big 10 team should always beat. If Illinois loses, it's even worse. Now, Illinois has to win both vs. Ohio State and @Northwestern to be guaranteed a bowl game. Winning 6 games make you bowl-eligible but doesn't guarantee that you are going to a bowl game.

Meantime, I sure hope Ron Guenther, the best AD in the country (HAAAA!) spends that $300K wisely... you know, the same amount Western Michigan paid Tennessee Tech earlier this year. I wonder if Warren Carter called Ron Guenther an "idiot" when he saw the final score? Also, due to Ron's ace negotiating skills, MAC officials officiated the game. Can anyone explain the defensive holding call on Illinois' pick 6? That changed the game around. Great job Ron!

On the bright side, finally the media are calling out Saint Guenther. First, Herb Gould of the Chicago Sun-Times uses the term "Guenther's Folly." Second, I have called out Eric Loy of WDWS radio a homer in the past. Today, I take that back. Mr. Loy, I congratulate you for calling out the DIA for scheduling this ridiculous game in the first place. Now maybe Loren Tate will notice and criticize Saint Guenther....ah I doubt it.

Ron Guenther: Real Man of Economic Genius

Well no kidding Ron, the economy is struggling. If you had any foresight, you would have raised the money to build a new arena back in 2002 or 2003 (or even 2005) when men's basketball was still good.

My prediction: UI goes the cheap route, renovates Assembly Hall, puts the team on the road for a season and the renovated Assembly Hall looks like garbage.

Hey Ron, put that $300K guarantee from Guenther's Folly in Detroit to good use!

More Sad Facts About Guenther's Folly

Can you believe that Coach Guenther, ace Football Guy, agreed to this crap?

1) Just 6 home games for UI, coming off a Rose Bowl appearance and having a renovated Memorial Stadium to show off.

2) Western Michigan "hoped" to sell 20,000 tickets.

3) So far, just 10,000 sold!

4) Illinois is only getting $300,000 from the game, which is the same amount Western Michigan paid to freaking Tennessee Tech!

5) Western Michigan only has to return one game to Champaign.

Ron Guenther, you are a real man of AD genius...NOT!

Guenther's Folly is Here!!!

Lost in all the hoopla over beating the iowa sodomites is that now Illinois, instead of having a 7th home game, has only 6 and now must play Western Michigan, a MAC school, in freaking Detroit. Great job Coach Guenther!!!!