However, it seems strange that the local media who is supposed to objectively cover the University of Iowa players is now giving awards to the players. I already thought that Iowa sports media grovelled at the feet of the University of Iowa, but wow.
They're all clamoring for a spot on the prestigious Kinnick Press Box Media Wall of Fame.
Yes, that's a real thing:
"The Wall of Fame, located in the media section of the press box, recognizes individuals who have covered Hawkeye football with integrity, accuracy, and fairness over a long period of time."
The list is really no surprise, either:
Bob Brooks
Bob Brown, Ft. Dodge Messenger
Rick Brown, Des Moines Register
Blean Calkins, KWPC Radio Muscatine
John Campbell, KCRG
Gene Claussen, KXIC Iowa City
Tait Cummins, Cedar Rapids Gazette
Kevin Evans, Waterloo Courier
Al Grady, Iowa City Press-Citizen/Voice of the Hawkeyes
Ron Gonder, KRNT Des Moines/ WMT Cedar Rapids
Phil Haddy, UI Sports Information Director
Jerry Jurgens, Quad City Times
Hal Lagerstrom, Dubuque Telegraph-Herald
Ron Maly, Des Moines Register
Bert McGrane, Des Moines Register
Frosty Mitchell, KGRN Grinnell/WMT Cedar Rapids
John O’Donnell, Quad City Times
Ed Podolak
Gus Schrader, Iowa City Press Citizen/ Cedar Rapids Gazette
L.E. “Ike” Skelley, Associated Press
Chuck Schoffner, Associated Press
Russ Smith, Waterloo Courier
Bud Suter, UI Athletic Relations Director
Buck Turnbull, Des Moines Register
Maury White, Des Moines Register
Eric Wilson, UI Sports Information Director
George Wine, UI Sports Information Director
Jim Zabel, WHO Des Moines