Iowa Athletics

[BVHawkeye]

It’s pretty common to see so many negative posts about the athletic program and it’s coaches.

I’m pretty proud of the athletic programs. Our football, wrestling, track, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, field hockey and a few I’m leaving out are solid.

For every thing wrong with those programs there are numerous positives. Everything from player development to doing thing by the rules to the character of players and staff make me proud.

Take the recent big comeback against MSU. Not once did I dwell on what got us behind. I just sat in amazement at the comeback.

I’m genuinely excited with every win and never bitch at the players or coaches after a loss. I appreciate the efforts of the athletes that bust their butts for the university and think they deserve my support!

Try it sometime! It makes life fun instead of wallowing in misery!

 

[iahawkeyes17]

Well here are 3 main complaints and some have validity. Our AD is a walking PR nightmare who keeps costing the U millions. I get why fans angry with him. KF lot of fans like myself have liked and supported him throughout the years but the whole BF situation with nepotism and how he’s handled it has been very off putting to lot of fans. Fran negativity right now for how regular season ended with last 2 games and with it starting next week frustration with his past tourney results.

 

[83Hawk]

Well here are 3 main complaints and some have validity. Our AD is a walking PR nightmare who keeps costing the U millions. I get why fans angry with him. KF lot of fans like myself have liked and supported him throughout the years but the whole BF situation with nepotism and how he’s handled it has been very off putting to lot of fans. Fran negativity right now for how regular season ended with last 2 games and with it starting next week frustration with his past tourney results.

All reasonable, IMO.

 

[hawk88rph by]

Some people like to focus on the positive-some on the negative. We all make choices.

 

[BVHawkeye]

Some people like to focus on the positive-some on the negative. We all make choices.

I agree. My reason for posting is, in my opinion, the positives far outweigh the negatives.

 

[BVHawkeye]

All reasonable, IMO.

First, what I’m going to say is hearsay. The lady in question was a bad employee and a cancer. That is on Barta for not having good documentation to weed her out. The player’s arguments seem to be sour grapes based on dozens/hundreds of comments by former player. If I had a quarter for every time I had my butt chewed I would be rich. I was a 3-year QB, career/single scoring record in basketball, and a 4-year starting pitcher in baseball. I loved my coaches and went into education and coaching because of them. They were pushing me to be better.

As far as BF goes I do believe he is somewhat hampered by a conservative philosophy at the top. Don’t get me wrong, I love Kirk. In basketball when you hardly use half the shot clock there will be many more possessions for the opponents. Throw in we press a lot so we will find ourselves out of position some. I agree that many teams are more athletic and that hurts along with not having a rim protector.

I still enjoy both programs and you won’t hear me bitching.

 

[pamarcole]

We do have a lot to be proud of……it is unfortunate there are so many complainers …….they will never be happy!!