There is a book, "The Lazslo Letters", circa 1978, in which the author Lazslo Toth (aka Don Novello (sp?) aka Fr. Guido Sarducchi (sp?) sends out letters to prominent world leaders and celebrities hoping they'll respond. Most do,and the results are hilararious.
I shot Coach Hartleb an email wishing him and his team well tonight against Minn. I said he didn't have to reply - get some rest and get ready. Mentioned beautiful unis. Illini beat a former top-20 team and could do it again.
Two minutes later he responded : "Thank you, Tom."
It just shows to go you: you send an email, you might get one back from a prominent Illini coach. So far I've contacted Small, Sloan, Hartleb and Jenny (golf director) with SINCERE (no hilarity) well wishes.
I think Lovie and Brad are off-limits. Twitter, tweeter, facetube, whatever, only.
ILLINI.