The Signing Day post is always a little celebration around here.  Today, this little blog turns three.  The terrible twos are behind us – my last dance with irresponsibility was the U MAD BRO? Weber photo – and it’s time to grow up and start thinking about preschool.  May Year Four be full of play [...]

My signature – the little thing that shows up at the bottom of all posts – on a certain Illini message board that I happen to post on (don’t worry – you couldn’t find it if you tried) says the following: But can they coach? This is my signature out of convenience.  I used to [...]

There’s 43 days until signing day, and I think we’re pretty much done. OK, mostly done.  Maybe we add two or three more players.  Maybe we lose three guys to the pros and have 2 or 3 additional scholarships open up.  Maybe a few guys that are currently committed never sign.  Maybe they sign but [...]

The first official ALE post was a signing day summary a year ago.  Granted, I didn’t post again until the spring game, and then I didn’t start posting regularly until June, and then I didn’t tell anyone about the blog until August.  But the point remains – happy birthday, little blog. So now, for the [...]

I opined a few weeks ago that my summer wish was for QB recruit Chandler Whitmer to be selected for the Elite 11 Quarterback Camp.  It’s the equivalent of being able to brag about having a McDonald’s All American on the roster, only it’s football so it’s better. Well, self, get ready to be happy. [...]