New Story For Noah Shannon and Iowa Football, the Gut Punch Parade Continues

[Adam Jacobi]

Go Iowa Awesome - For Noah Shannon and Iowa Football, the Gut Punch Parade Continues

What good is restoring Noah Shannon's eligibility if the NCAA can't even figure out how to do it in time?

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The Big Ten citing the overhead view of DeJean's gesture as proof of a good overturn will live in CYA infamy.

But at least it's an attempt.

The NCAA, on the other hand, offers not even an acknowledgment that any athletes' eligibility is hanging in the balance. Certainly no sympathy, or better yet urgency.

Perhaps it is better that Ferentz's weekly Hawk Talk radio show is off for the bye week; on a regular week's cadence, he would have been going on the air with less than two hours to process the NCAA's postponement, and there's no telling what trouble his candor could have led to.

After all, we're certainly not suggesting the NCAA has essentially tacked one more game onto Shannon's suspension as a way to spite Ferentz for being insufficiently grateful for its reconsideration (and for daring the Big Ten to fine him with his post-loss referee comments Saturday). There's no evidence that suggests that's what the NCAA is doing here.

Nonetheless, some Iowa fans may undertake a thought experiment about how this would look any different if the NCAA were operating out of spite.

Hypothetically, of course.

 

[ICWestfan]

If I had to guess, Noah Shannon is done as an Iowa Hawkeye. I hope I'm wrong, but fear I'm not.

 

[83Hawk]

If I had to guess, Noah Shannon is done as an Iowa Hawkeye. I hope I'm wrong, but fear I'm not.

You are not wrong. *If* he is ever cleared to play, it won't be until the bowl game. Which he won't play in. His Hawkeye career is over.

This just ticks me off to no end about the NCAA. There is ZERO reason a decision hasn't been made by now. Except to punish Iowa and for the NCAA to pretend to flex their muscles. It is absolutely criminal.

 

[MAXIMUSHAWKEYE]

This would not happen to any fb factory in the SEC

 

[amahawk]

I would just play him!

 

[83Hawk]

I would just play him!

I would too....except the NCAA would probably give the Hawks the death penalty.

 

[amahawk]

I would too....except the NCAA would probably give the Hawks the death penalty.

Tell the NCAA to get lost!

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

This would not happen to any fb factory in the SEC

That’s why the rules are changing. It won’t happen to any blue blood

 

[curtisj157]

I would just play him!

Yes. Even if we have to vacate all the games. Who cares, we’re completely irrelevant anyway.

 

[QChawks]

can he play QB?

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

This would not happen to any fb factory in the SEC

I dunno man. I've heard credible rumors that the NCAA has an ongoing investigation into SEC schools for gambling. Particularly football players. Lifetime bans coming. Oh, yeah. Definitely. I swear it's true.

 

[intrepodor]

If I had to guess, Noah Shannon is done as an Iowa Hawkeye. I hope I'm wrong, but fear I'm not.

Since he can practice how about making his assignment to hit Hill every chance he gets. Hill will either improve or lay down and not get up.

 

[uihawk82]

You are not wrong. *If* he is ever cleared to play, it won't be until the bowl game. Which he won't play in. His Hawkeye career is over.

This just ticks me off to no end about the NCAA. There is ZERO reason a decision hasn't been made by now. Except to punish Iowa and for the NCAA to pretend to flex their muscles. It is absolutely criminal.

Yeah, I heard they delayed the meeting to discuss Shannon's situation.

WTF!!!! Cant anyone at the ncaa just make a decision by themselves, why do you need a meeting???

ncaa = nut crackers assholes & asshats

 

[ExiraHawk]

Do not put yourself in a position to be investigated/suspended by the NCAA for any reason. Period !

 

[BigAssTurkeyLeg]

Is there any way Noah could petition for a hardship waiver or something when this is finally overturned? And maybe be granted a 7th season?

 

[toddhawkwi]

Is there any way Noah could petition for a hardship waiver or something when this is finally overturned? And maybe be granted a 7th season?

That would be wonderful but would Noah benefit from it? I mean the goal of most football players is to be good enough for the NFL. Noah was close after last year but obviously got data that said he needed to improve his stock. Would a 25 year old DT be attractive to the NFL? Just not sure how that plays out (but would LOVE to have him back next year). Is this going to be Drew Ott v2 (minus the injury of course)?

 

[mro1978]

disband the NCAA