Richard O Jacobson--RIP

[Kinnick4Ever]

Prominent University of Iowa graduate and big donor to Iowa athletics has passed away. May he rest in peace.

Naturally, the DM Register's report is by Mr. Cyclone, Randy Peterson, who places premium emphasis on his gifting to ISU. Story begins with ISU football reference, quotes Pollard ahead of Barta, mentions his gifts to ISU ($6.5 million) ahead of the $10 million he gave to Iowa, mentions virtually nothing about how the UI grad's donations benefited his alma mater, and (naturally) flourishes his ending with an ISU football reference.

What a lop-sided hack job! It's easy to picture Peterson sitting at the computer, gently adjusting his Cyclone cheerleading skirt while rubbing the leg he broke while storming the court after ISU's improbable comeback BB against Iowa, then searching for a beginning, a middle, and an end to a news story that glorifies ISU athletics. Read for yourself:

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/st...son-cyclone-hawkeye-panther-bulldog/82526328/

 

[icu81222]

Those evil 1%ers. So selfish and greedy.

 

[HerkyFan]

You are assuming Petey is a journalist and not a cheerleader. Once you realize he is nothing better than hired spin master for Pollard nothing will surprise you. Randy makes that defense minister for Sadam during desert storm seem to be totally objective and rational.

 

[hawkssox1]

Prominent University of Iowa graduate and big donor to Iowa athletics has passed away. May he rest in peace.

Naturally, the DM Register's report is by Mr. Cyclone, Randy Peterson, who places premium emphasis on his gifting to ISU. Story begins with ISU football reference, quotes Pollard ahead of Barta, mentions his gifts to ISU ($6.5 million) ahead of the $10 million he gave to Iowa, mentions virtually nothing about how the UI grad's donations benefited his alma mater, and (naturally) flourishes his ending with an ISU football reference.

What a lop-sided hack job! It's easy to picture Peterson sitting at the computer, gently adjusting his Cyclone cheerleading skirt while rubbing the leg he broke while storming the court after ISU's improbable comeback BB against Iowa, then searching for a beginning, a middle, and an end to a news story that glorifies ISU athletics. Read for yourself:

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/st...son-cyclone-hawkeye-panther-bulldog/82526328/

Jesus man let it go he died for Christ sake.

 

[Scott559]

RIP Mr. Jacobson, Thought's and prayers go out to your family.

 

[Kinnick4Ever]

A link to the DMR obit. How (most likely) the family wants him remembered:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/de...ichard-orrin-jacobson&pid=179488159&fhid=8464

 

[doughawk]

A link to the DMR obit. How (most likely) the family wants him remembered:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/de...ichard-orrin-jacobson&pid=179488159&fhid=8464

You must not have read the Obit Kinnick. He has no family living. He did however have lots of friends. He was an outstanding person and he will be missed by many who enjoyed his company as did I.

 

[Old_wrestling_fan]

You must not have read the Obit Kinnick. He has no family living. He did however have lots of friends. He was an outstanding person and he will be missed by many who enjoyed his company as did I.

I don't know the man, but I did notice that his obit made no mention of any family...as most obits do. Is there a reason for that?

 

[doughawk]

He had ex-wives and he had no children. Thus, no family.

 

[Kinnick4Ever]

He had ex-wives and he had no children. Thus, no family.

Thanks for setting the record straight, doughawk (though I had read the obit).

Anyway, am I over-reacting to RP's column? To me, given Mr. Jacobson's background, it came across as terribly unbalanced.