Fans turning on the basketball program was as much or more to do with the Pierre Pierce rape scandal as it was the product on the court. There were many people that flat refused to watch or attend games with PP on the team.
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And in general Alford's behavior within the community.
I'm sorry that facts keep getting in the way of your arguments. When the facts don't support your argument, resort to name calling. Not effective.
Barta will retire in the near future. He's not a young man. Then you will get your wish as Iowa will hire a new AD.
But you will continue trolling with the new AD and there will be no guarantee that Iowa will win more. Study Nebraska carefully...changing ADs every 5 years or less results in mediocrity in football and basketball. And yes, Nebraska is in a premier conference but they suck in both sports right now.
Wow. Shocking result. On a free board full of trolls, most of which aren't even Iowa fans.
What a waste of time.
Alford was a prick. I was an intramurals official for a few years at Iowa. 98-01
At a midnight madness event, as part of the nights activities was a 3 on 3 contest between intramural champs vs. Iowa coaches. I was the head of 3 officials.
Alford clearly didn't read the rules of the game and continued to break them, I, with my brass balls called off several of Alfords shots. (the other coaches had no problem following the set out rules). At one point Alford started swearing at me.......and get this...... he pulled out the "don't you know who I am" card.
One of my favorite stories to pull out from time to time. he was pissed. All I said back to him was the other 5 players on the court aren't having problems with the rules
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Again, I never said he was a good person or that I like him. You are a master distorter and just a pathetic little bitch. To review, basketball didn't become a complete shit show until Gary hired Lick and your shitty memory doesn't change that. Iowa bball had more sellouts and near sellouts in 05-06 than they did last year and that was after PP... are you saying Fran's program is a dumpster fire now? So dumb
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How they finished imo...
Women's BB = A+ (add another + if they win it all, hell, add two)
Wrestling = B+ (in this sport you're either first or it doesn't matter; gotta close the gap with PSU)
Men's BB = C+ (got as high as B+ before the wheels came off the last few games)
Football = C (including off-season, first portal window additions moves them a tick up)*
*This doesn't even factor in the whole settling with the FB players in their law suit.
Still think at the very least Barta should be on the hot-seat; probably should just encourage him go ahead and retire now.
I think the sports teams are doing fairly well. No where near poorly enough to can your AD.
However, I think he should be canned for all the settled lawsuits and things off the field/court.
Baseball is rocking. Women's baskteball rocking. Wrestling at #2 is rocking with good wrestlers coming in. Football will get rocking with Cade.
Give old GarBar a lifetime contract now!
Warnok (WB) is done after this year to enter dental school, so maybe she will fix Gary's teeth for him.
Give old GarBar a lifetime contract now!
Warnok (WB) is done after this year to enter dental school, so maybe she will fix Gary's teeth for him.
I finally voted with my checkbook. I turned down my season tickets and gave my donation money to U of Iowa cancer research.
I could not donate any more money to AD to have Barta waste it on poor decisions leading to lawsuits. Is it 3 or 4 multimillion settlements on his watch? (Field hockey, swimming, football, and another???)
I loved my seats, but Barta has consistently shown poor leadership and I will not fund his wasteful behavior.
I could not donate any more money to AD to have Barta waste it on poor decisions leading to lawsuits. Is it 3 or 4 multimillion settlements on his watch? (Field hockey, swimming, football, and another???)
I loved my seats, but Barta has consistently shown poor leadership and I will not fund his wasteful behavior.
Sorry, but in Wrestling you're either #1 or "one of the others" ...Brands needs to close the gap with PSU, and that gap unfortunately is growing not closing.
We are Iowa, settling for #2 in Wrestling is like french kissing your sister ...only sickos would see that as okay.
So # 1 every year or fire Brands!
Are you contributing so we can pay wrestlers to come in?
#1 every three years minimum… WE ARE IOWA and being on top in wresting is what we do.
We may not go on 5 or 10 year runs anymore, but we should still be finishing on top regularly.
Why are you okay with PSU being #1 and Iowa the also ran?
Because call me crazy, but I don't believe # 2 is an also ran. Ridiculous. Why don't kids who finish second just quit then, cause they need to be #1 or what?
Because we are Iowa, do some research ...here, I'll do it for you...
The Hawkeyes are a dynastic/blue blood in wrestling.
Much like UNC/Kentucky/etc in MBB ...or Alabama/Texas/Ohio State/etc in football ...we fans are allowed to feel entitled to championships in wrestling.
Unfortunately, in that sport, the top programs (blue bloods if you will) are currently numbered at 2.
That means you either win championships, or you fall back to where 75% of where everyone else sits.
Sure, the program isn't in danger of falling off the map (i.e. ISU or OkSU), but there is a totally different level with this sport than say football or MBB, where if you are still hanging around the T10 every year you don't feel as bad even if you're not winning championships.
Again, Iowa is ELITE at this particular sport, so expecting championships every third year or so shouldn't be considered out of line.
If you honestly feel #2 is just fine every year ...then I sincerely hope you're not a leader of men in any capacity.
GARY BARTA ALL DAY EVERY DAY!!
LOOK WHAT HIS LEADERSHIP HAS DONE FOR WOMEN'S BASKETBALL!!
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LOOK WHAT HIS LEADERSHIP HAS DONE FOR WOMEN'S BASKETBALL!!
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About what I figured. I am sure you hold yourself to the same # 1 or bust standard you hold others.
did you know that most marriages don't last 15+ years? ...actually, most don't last 10 yrs
those that end are typically due to stale and stagnant relationships ...sound familiar?
I will think about it for a year. How does the men's basketball team perform and will the football team have a competent offense?
Wow, you can bet Michigan, OhioSt and USC are thrilled that this hayseed is the acting like he is in charge of the new Big 10 scheduling. Who enabled this low ranking AD from a middling school to be the sound bite of the new conference LMAO
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Barta is lucky some Caitlin saved his failing and soon to be awful football and bball programs.
#1 or bust is what you tell them. Gotta be making the $, fit and trim, do as you say and be a looker or out they go!
WBB is doing great ...but it's not a revenue generator, at best it's maybe third in the pecking order:
Football = 80%
MBB = 10%
WBB = 3%
Wrestling = 2%
All others combined = 5%
WBB success is simply not enough to justify keeping him around.
