At a certain point one would think @criticalobserver would realize how is embarrassing himself.
His schtick is he always thinks he’s the smartest person in the room.
At a certain point one would think @criticalobserver would realize how is embarrassing himself.
He wouldn’t be the smartest human in the room if he was in a room full wood peckers.His schtick is he always thinks he’s the smartest person in the room.
He wouldn’t be the smartest human in the room if he was in a room full wood peckers.
AgreeI’m honestly amazed the mods have let that alt account post for as long as he has.
Secret extension, negotiated by Mad Fran.Has Barta been fired yet?
....adding emphasis to the salient point...His schtick is he always thinks he’s the smartest person in the room.
Again, adding emphasis to the salient point.He wouldn’t be the smartest human in the room if he was in a room full wood peckers.
Impugning the character of the victim would be ****** prosecution strategy. That is what defense attorneys do.
Oh no, Keith and Andy said that it would be terrible to leave the bands at home. LOLTo me, a lot of things just don't make much sense about this.
Where did it happen? I still have not heard that specified.....except it was on the way back to the bus supposedly.
Why was it not reported to any police? Supposedly, there were 3 Des Moines police officers and an Iowa City oficer traveling with the band. Has anyone heard anything from them? If not, why was it not reported to them?
Something is missing from this story. Seems like the only evidence provided at all is from the members of the band. No camera or cell phone pics or video. No police reports at all. No verification of any sort apparently from any other witnesses other than people associated with the band.
Then you have what is apparently problems for the ISU band at Kinnick in the past. Jamie/Gary - here's a novel idea- leave your band at home on a road game.
The aggrieved party needs to file a police report!Just simply reporting what I was told by a very solid source. Looks like it was solid information.
Totally agree.The aggrieved party needs to file a police report!
To me, a lot of things just don't make much sense about this.
Where did it happen? I still have not heard that specified.....except it was on the way back to the bus supposedly.
Why was it not reported to any police? Supposedly, there were 3 Des Moines police officers and an Iowa City oficer traveling with the band. Has anyone heard anything from them? If not, why was it not reported to them?
Something is missing from this story. Seems like the only evidence provided at all is from the members of the band. No camera or cell phone pics or video. No police reports at all. No verification of any sort apparently from any other witnesses other than people associated with the band.
Then you have what is apparently problems for the ISU band at Kinnick in the past. Jamie/Gary - here's a novel idea- leave your band at home on a road game.
And Barta does not want anyone investigating what goes on a Kinnick to opposin fan bases.The latter portion of that message sounds a lot more like a guy who wants to move on, not someone seeking an investigation. It just adds to the confusion.
The only scenario I can think of that ties this all together is that crappy but fairly routine behavior took place, Barta knows there isn't much to it, but has to go through the motions here because of his reputation for insensitivity. He's trying to walk the tightrope of showing he's taking it seriously without actually doing anything about it because the allegations are weak and/or can't be proven and it will only prolong the embarrassment for both schools.
I have no idea if that's true but it would explain most, if not all, of the weird behavior this week.
And Barta does not want anyone investigating what goes on a Kinnick to opposin fan bases.
Barta isn't going to let it die, just saw this scroll across the ESPN bottom line
https://www.espn.com/college-footba.../report-iowa-reopens-band-abuse-investigation
I doubt he has still given JP one piece of information.I saw it on the front page of yahoo too.
Hopefully this time instead of issuing a joint statement Pollard let's Barta and Iowa have it.