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Wednesday, Apr 22, 2015 - Posted by Rich Miller

* Dave Kindred

Morton High School’s little All-State guard, Chandler Ryan, had a plan for Gov. Bruce Rauner.

“Think we can get him to do it with us?” she said to a Lady Potters’ assistant coach, Rodney Knuppel.

“We can try,” the coach said, and he then proposed the idea to the governor, who asked only, “With what eye?”

And so it happened that Rauner likely became the first governor in Illinois history to pose for a photo-op doing what basketball players call a “3 goggles” or “goose eye.” It’s basically an OK sign around an eye, with three fingers extended, a piece of silent in-game swagger following a 3-point shot.

Largely because Ryan and all the Lady Potters were so good with 3-pointers during the 2014-15 season, they became state champions — the first small-town public school ever to win the girls 3A title. In recognition of that accomplishment, they were invited to the state Capitol.

* The governor’s office graciously complied with my pleading for the photo…

The thing I most like about Rauner and his people is they have a sense of humor about themselves.

* The Question: Caption?

       

58 Comments
  1. - JS Mill - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:10 pm:

    We think Unions are A OK!


  2. - Now What? - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:11 pm:

    …and this is how much state funding you’ll receive next year!


  3. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:12 pm:

    Being a good sport in moments like this, that’s good stuff.

    That’s cool.

    “Caption?”

    Good Sports, On & Off The Court, & Under the Dome Too


  4. - bloval27 - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:13 pm:

    Rauner: Ladies you just gave me a great idea with this, I’ll now attempt to reduce unions cost of living benefits by 3% and that’s “A OK!” with me.


  5. - The Colossus of Roads - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:14 pm:

    Goose eye, goose eye, where’s my pumpkin pie?


  6. - Precinct Captain - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:14 pm:

    “My state police director calls this a gang sign.”


  7. - Anon - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:17 pm:

    Now What beat me to it.


  8. - Retired - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:19 pm:

    Yes, Governor, we have zero confidence in you, and apparently, you agree.


  9. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:19 pm:

    More civilians!

    I thought “level of difficulty” was obky found in Diving and Gymnastics!

    “Caption?”

    Governor Rauner, with help, shows the proper way to take the eye portion of the medical exam required for student-athletes.


  10. - A guy - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:22 pm:

    According to these beautiful and talented young ladies, I can fit my proposal into 3 bills.


  11. - Rich Miller - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:23 pm:

    A guy takes the lead!


  12. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:25 pm:

    Rauner, “Hey. Ron Sandack. ‘Who! Who!’…thanks ladies.”


  13. - The Colossus of Roads - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:29 pm:

    Romper, bomper, stomper boo, I can see Oswego Willy, Arizona Bob and vanilla man!


  14. - FormerParatrooper - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:29 pm:

    The pumpkin mafia gives you the stink eye.


  15. - CharlieKratos - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:29 pm:

    “Zero! This is how many union workers we’ll have left in this state when I’m done!”


  16. - Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:34 pm:

    Rauner, “Hey. Ditka. Here’s your IQ. Zero, pal.”


  17. - Hah - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:40 pm:

    Governor Rauner was in shock after this visual aid focused his attention solely on the state’s fiscal problems. “It was scary,” Ranuner said. “When I did that all I could see were specific issues that need addressed. I quickly pulled my hand back down and resumed my broad attacks on unions and everyone who doesn’t agree with me on everything.”


  18. - Rich Miller - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:42 pm:

    “Hah” edges into first place!


  19. - MrJM - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:43 pm:

    The state’s updated vision plan for union workers and their families as demonstrated by Bruce Rauner and the Lady Potters.

    – MrJM


  20. - Mittuns - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:46 pm:

    Reminds me of A Clockwork Orange…

    “We can destroy what we have written, but we cannot unwrite it.”


  21. - A guy - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:48 pm:

    Reclaiming my lead….

    I don’t care if the town adopting my turnaround agenda is this big. It still counts.
    Thanks Rich,
    ck


  22. - A guy - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:49 pm:

    Put your team together and we’ll settle this playing H-O-R-S-E.


  23. - Rich Miller - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:49 pm:

    A guy, I laughed out loud. OK, your lead has been reclaimed.


  24. - A guy - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:50 pm:

    Told you I only bring on Superstars. Here’s the proof.


  25. - A guy - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:51 pm:

    === Rich Miller - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:49 pm:

    A guy, I laughed out loud. OK, your lead has been reclaimed.===

    Even a blind squirrel occasionally trips on an acorn. lol


  26. - OneMan - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:54 pm:

    What are the chances of the IFT and the CTU saying something nice about me?


  27. - Mittuns - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:55 pm:

    The Governor unveils a new trademark gesture representing his 30% across the board cuts.


  28. - D.P.Gumby - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:55 pm:

    rich, agreed, if only his sense of humor would be able to recognize how absurd his policy proposals have been.


  29. - too obvious - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 2:59 pm:

    Thanks for stopping by. It’s fine young ladies like you who help me distract the peasants from my Good Friday cuts to autism care and indigent burials.

    By the way, all of your teachers, coaches and administrators at Morton High School are corrupt.


  30. - Anonin' - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 3:00 pm:

    Hey if you twist your hand you can see the TurnAround Too


  31. - One of the 35 - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 3:02 pm:

    Governor Rauner indicates how much chance he has of getting any legislation through the GA this year.


  32. - Skeptic - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 3:14 pm:

    If you look through this telescope here, you can just make out the chances of my Turnaround Agenda actually being approved!


  33. - walker - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 3:14 pm:

    Who’s the guy next to me? Where’s his laser vision?

    (Hope it’s not Nuding.)


  34. - Anonymous - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 3:19 pm:

    The Governor’s union contract negotiation team.


  35. - Wensicia - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 3:23 pm:

    “Excuse me, ladies, it’s the zero point one percent, not the zero point three percent.”


  36. - Yellow Dog Democrat - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 3:27 pm:

    Side note: the Lady Potters were named for the Morton Pottery Company, which went out of business in 1976, but chances are you still use one of their products: Rival bought them in 1972 and kept the rights to a particular ceramic crock before selling the company off. Enjoy your Crock Pot.


  37. - Aschockedobserver - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 3:29 pm:

    high schoolers explaining to the Governor how many Senate votes he needs. they left out other pic with double goose eyes for the House.


  38. - Wordslinger - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 3:32 pm:

    Following an unprecedented string of GOP lawmakers resigning and being appointed to executive branch positions, Gov. Rauner introduces the latest appointments to the General Assembly.


  39. - Michael Feltes - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 3:47 pm:

    “And that’s my plan to replace the state police with Rovers. Be seeing you.”


  40. - Wumpus - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 3:58 pm:

    Now what won it in 2! Thugs and gang signs


  41. - Stones - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 4:08 pm:

    Maybe we can make the visually disabled think that these are their new Medicare paid for eyeglasses?


  42. - Stones - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 4:11 pm:

    Adding…..perhaps we can get them to use a monocle rather than a PAIR of glasses!


  43. - Michelle Flaherty - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 4:11 pm:

    After the FY 16 budget this will also illustrate the amount of state resources the Morton School District will receive from the state.


  44. - BlameBruceRauner - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 4:16 pm:

    That’s right even these school kids agree with me the Unions are a the root cause of all problems. OK!!!!!!!


  45. - ArmyMan - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 4:33 pm:

    Mr. Speaker, I have the number of bills I need to pass down to 3. Not 10. Not 8 or 6. Just 3. Can I have 3 Mr. Speaker?


  46. - ArmyMan - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 4:34 pm:

    My apologies. I just read the comments and saw that GUY beat me to the ‘3 bill’ comment.


  47. - Anonymous - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 4:40 pm:

    Masonic blind eye hand signal.


  48. - IllinoisBoi - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 4:46 pm:

    We can see Makanda from here!


  49. - Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 5:06 pm:

    “Just wait until he notices that we slipped some shoe polish on his hand!”


  50. - Wordslinger - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 5:10 pm:

    The Lady Potters and Gov. Potter.


  51. - low level - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 5:24 pm:

    “They have a sense of humor about themselves…” As in they don’t take themselves too seriously.

    It would appear they have the same attitude towards Illinois law, governing and legislators.


  52. - Anon - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 5:26 pm:

    “Sorry girls, I let your coach know your team is too expensive.”


  53. - late to the party - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 6:05 pm:

    Rauner: “W.C. Fields said never work with animals or children, but these photo-ops are the only thing keepin’ the folks of Illinois from burnin’ me in effigy.”


  54. - Quizzical - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 6:16 pm:

    Sing with me, “Once all the workers in the state are glad to be working for low wages without benefits, we will put in our monicles and scold them for their poverty.”


  55. - Six Degrees of Separation - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 6:39 pm:

    “Look! A Turnaround Agenda resolution from Ticona, IL, population 3!


  56. - danray - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 7:05 pm:

    “which eye”

    picture would be gold if he had used his left hand/eye


  57. - Long time listener - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 7:34 pm:

    After this I’ll show you the symbol my team plans to use when we win! It’s a take on the old middle finger salute!


  58. - Anon - Wednesday, Apr 22, 15 @ 8:43 pm:

    “This hand monocle goes great with my invisible top hat!”


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