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Old Tue Apr 28, 2015, 06:36pm
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The journey to being selected as an official for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) boys' state final basketball tournament isn't an easy one for Western Illinois University graduate Jeffrey Rutledge.

Rutledge, a native of Macomb, who now lives in Naperville (IL) and works in insurance sales, is the 10th official in IHSA history to work a state final in football, basketball and baseball.

Is this our Very Own JRut
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Old Tue Apr 28, 2015, 06:44pm
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Old Wed Apr 29, 2015, 03:48pm
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Congratulations, to our esteemed forum member.
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Old Wed Apr 29, 2015, 04:02pm
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Congratulations, to our esteemed forum member.
Get out a dictionary, look up Esteemed Forum Member, and you will see a picture of JRutledge right next to the definition.
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Not only is Rut terrific as to his contributions here about the game situations themselves, but a while ago he sent me a comment that was so funny I actually laughed out loud. How cool is that?
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Old Fri May 01, 2015, 08:13pm
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The journey to being selected as an official for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) boys' state final basketball tournament isn't an easy one for Western Illinois University graduate Jeffrey Rutledge.

Rutledge, a native of Macomb, who now lives in Naperville (IL) and works in insurance sales, is the 10th official in IHSA history to work a state final in football, basketball and baseball.

Is this our Very Own JRut
Man you destroyed my image of him. I thought he was a good guy but insurance sales? great job and congrats
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Old Fri May 01, 2015, 11:50pm
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You guys are funny.

Yes that is me. You must be referencing the article that was written a few weeks back.

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Old Sat May 02, 2015, 09:43am
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WIU Alumni Officiate IHSA State Basketball Tournament

For the record I was not the only person referenced in the article. I was one of three interviewed.

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Old Sat May 02, 2015, 03:29pm
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Really Billy?
It's the off season, Mark Padgett got involved, it really is nice to finally put together a face, and a name (for those that have the courage to post under their real name, an option that my local board won't allow me to do), and I did gave you a sincere, heartfelt, compliment.

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Old Sat May 02, 2015, 04:06pm
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I don't think I said it at the time, but congratulations, Jeff.
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Old Sat May 02, 2015, 04:10pm
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I don't think I said it at the time, but congratulations, Jeff.
Well thank you very much. I had an absolute blast.

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Old Sun May 03, 2015, 02:22pm
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Well thank you very much. I had an absolute blast.

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Congrats, Jeff.

And you can still run!
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Old Sun May 03, 2015, 10:12pm
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For the record I was not the only person referenced in the article. I was one of three interviewed.
You're the only one we care about though.

Congrats Jeff!
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Old Mon May 04, 2015, 08:45am
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Congratulations, Mr. Rutledge!

. . . a rather handsome fellow, wouldn't you agree? . . .
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Old Mon May 04, 2015, 10:16am
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Congrats JRut...and looking pretty spiffy in that double breasted number, btw.
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