Washington Opts to end Gus Macker

[tornado]

"The park district completed a three-year contract to run the event in 2006, and signed a new three-year deal heading into the 18th annual tourney this summer. But that new deal included an out-clause after its initial year.

???‚¬?“We exercised our option to terminate,???‚¬?? Washington Park District board of commissioners vice-president Matt Moehle said"


The Macker is now HOMELESS!

http://www.pjstar.com/php/index.php?/sports/washington_washington_cuts_ties_with_gus_macker_tournament/

[Braveman]

Not real surprising after the news that Julie Snell, who ran it for the Park District, was resigning to sign with the new Peoria Pirates front-office!!

[BBallPimp]

Wow.... any chance the Macker comes back to Peoria or is this the end of the Macker era in the Peoria area?