In my cracked mirror, there stands the reflection of a modern-day Diogenes waving his lantern in search of honesty and a brighter day.
They say the ancient Greek never found what he was searching for. He is welcome to step out of history and join us today because, casting ingrained cynicism aside, we'll chase down a faded rainbow ... that light flickering the end of the Illini sports tunnel.
That's not a mirage. It's real. Maybe it's not bright enough to influence season ticket holders in football and basketball.
But just imagine, as we're seeing with Cub fans, how much more fun it'll be when the suffering ends and the wins pile up.