Ron Guenther Quotes

Paula Smith has been an outstanding coach and an exceptional representative for the University of Illinois.

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We discovered, we investigated and we acted strongly and decisively with all parties involved. This is a perfect example of how a student-athlete in need can form a relationship with an individual outside our control and without our knowledge, and then accept benefits that should not have been accepted.

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The department has invested large amounts of resources in facilities, scholarships and coaches in our Olympic sports. The inability to host NCAA competition would have an unbelievably negative effect on our programs.

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I think Ron learned a lot from his experience at Florida. I'm not a big rules guy, but there are things about discipline, structure and academic standards that you have to have straight from the start. Ron knows how Illinois works, and it's never the coach that changes the coach but the school that changes the coach.

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You think you're doing a great job. All of a sudden, you're released. We know pressure. You have to win. But I've articulated to our people, 'You've got time.' I'm interested in building a solid program.

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The first thing you notice about Ron (Zook) is that he is the ultimate high-energy guy. Losing like we had been doing takes a lot of energy out of your program. Ron has done a terrific job of selling himself and Illinois football. He and his assistants work as hard as any group I've ever seen.

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