And they refer to Paul Rhoads as a “hometown hero.” Really? I know he had a nice first year, and he appears to be a quality coach, but I’d be shocked if more than 25% of the ISU fans had even heard of him before he was being considered for the job.

To make this semi-legal, remember that all the stuff below came from:
http://ames.craigslist.org/wan/1780238352.html

And at the bottom of this, the lister included a pic of Eustachy with the Natty Light girls, a pic of Paul Rhoads shouting at the crowd in Nebraska, a pic of a flaming dumpster (in Ames?), and a pic of a kid rioting (Veisha?)

Wanted: New Athletic Conference – $1 (Ames, IA)
Date: 2010-06-07, 4:20PM CDT
Reply to: sale-uqrje-1780238352@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Wanted: New Athletic Conference.

152-year-old Land-Grant University seeks new Athletic Conference after potentially being hung out to dry by its current Athletic Conference.

We are a current member of the American Association of Universities and invented a little something called the computer. Ever hear of that bia?

We have had moderate success in collegiate athletics – moreso in the "Olympic Sports" that no one claims to care about, but will still boast about because they totally save our asses when it comes to shit like the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup (we’re currently 31st, btw).

Our football and men’s basketball programs are on the rise, however, thanks to the hiring of two hometown heroes. We even won a bowl game last year. (Can you say that Kansas State? I didn’t think so.)

We also know how to throw a mean party and our local law enforcement are "well-versed" in riot control (burning dumpsters rolling down Campustown are optional).

We’re used to being the whipping boy for other teams, but have been known to turn it around and take someone by surprise (I’m looking at you, Nebraska).

We would like to find a conference that respects us for who we are and doesn’t look at us as bottom-feeders. But, who are we kidding, we’ll gladly take anything if it means increased TV exposure and money. That goes for you Big 10, are you listening?

Missouri Valley Conference need not apply. For more information, please see www.widerightandnattylight.com

Also – Free to good home (or any home): one Big 12 Athletic Conference Commissioner. "Loyal" (as long as your name rhymes with "exas") but wishy-washy. Has a tendency to shit the bed when faced with adversity. No returns.