First, you can say all you want that you would be embarrassed if your school did this to another school, but until you're put in that situation you have no idea. If ISU did this to Iowa in particular I have a strong feeling many of you would think it is funny. Again, no one will admit that but it's true.
Am I proud that the U of I called these other schools to warn them about the lack of security at ISU? No I'm not proud of it. Am I embarrassed? No, I'm not embarrassed in the least bit. In fact, I think it's kinda funny, but that's only because it's ISU. If it was a non-rival school I would think less of it. The U of I almost NEVER goes out of their way to jab ISU like Pollard occasionally does to Iowa so in this case I'm glad they finally pushed back a little.
Second, you make the comment that "mistakes happen". It was just a mistake... Well it's a pretty freaking ridiculous mistake to have over $2,000 worth of stuff stolen from the visitors locker room at the D1 level of football. This is a major stadium with two major Universities involved. It's not like their team bus was parked out in the parking lot and stuff got jacked from it. The fact ISU failed to have the proper security in place to prevent something like this is the only thing out of all of this nonsense that can be considered unprofessional. Plus, if Iowa State failed to maintain adequate security during the Iowa game then why is it so unfair for the University of Iowa to give a shout out to other schools who will be visiting Jack Trice simply to warn them that this took place? Is it not possible that the perp could be a member of the very security team that was in charge of keeping people out of the locker room? Is it not possible that the perp could be someone who has access? No one has been detained so if those things are possible then it's also possible this perp could still be within reach of the visitors locker room!
