So basically KF is the most powerful person in the state. He makes $4M+ a year, ***** things up and then the state pays for his mess. He comes out of every issue he has had with more power.
Ding, ding.
So basically KF is the most powerful person in the state. He makes $4M+ a year, ***** things up and then the state pays for his mess. He comes out of every issue he has had with more power.
Barta should definitely be held responsible, but why aren't the coaches who he hired and caused these issues held responsible?
Uh, after the whole private road scandal it's pretty clear the Ferentz's aren't welcome at the annual Saddle Club Road summer block party, so...So basically KF is the most powerful person in the state. He makes $4M+ a year, ***** things up and then the state pays for his mess. He comes out of every issue he has had with more power.
Uh, after the whole private road scandal it's pretty clear the Ferentz's aren't welcome at the annual Saddle Club Road summer block party, so...
But, but but KKKirk said to let the judge decide, and he.s in charge of recruiting!I love ol' KF grandstanding now. He's like: "That 6'4 250lb guy is lucky the fight got broken up before any punches were thrown. I would have kicked his ass".
Reality is if that would have went to trial, whether the accusations were provable or not, it would have been a total circus. Hok fans can call Akrum Wadley a liar and crook, but if there's a video of him testifying, it would be in every AA recruit's DMs immediately. I mean, who is an AA recruit going to believe, a fellow AA and former player, or an old white football coach? Their recruiting would have gone down the toilet. It was well worth the money for them to make this whole thing go away.
Maybe it's just me, but it's $5 well spent on the negative PR this has generated. I hope nothing changes over there ever.Basically every tax payer gives $5 for Iowa fb racism?
ISU grads are in control of state government and pretend to be fiscal conservatives. Pass a supplemental Iowa football racism tax to pay for it.
I thought same initially. But thinking more, all he really did was grandstand.He earned some respect from me on his stance on this.
And our dumb media in this state not only looks the other way, they buy the Kirk is a good man, he deserves the benefit of the doubt nonsense.So basically KF is the most powerful person in the state. He makes $4M+ a year, ***** things up and then the state pays for his mess. He comes out of every issue he has had with more power.
I’m pretty sure Kirk and Barta met with the victim too..And our dumb media in this state not only looks the other way, they buy the Kirk is a good man, he deserves the benefit of the doubt nonsense.
When the only real journalism on the sexual assault case was a Hawkeye fan site, that’s pathetic. Especially when after going through the court docs and testimony that fansite drew the conclusion that Kirk and Barta need to be fired because they took exactly the steps someone would take if they were trying to cover up sexual assault while maintaining a bit of ignorance. Why oh why would Kirk order another player to move back in a 12x12 crime scene?
Kirk’s a piece of **** and the sports media in this state just has no balls or brains.
They did and offered to handle it internally.I’m pretty sure Kirk and Barta met with the victim too..
Actions always speak louder than wordsMy favorite part of all of this is Gary Barta’s statement. Could you get any more dismissive or tone deaf with this statement??
Disagree somewhat. I think he accomplished something and that was bringing to light a settlement had been reached and was being voted on. I don't think anything news was released about a potential settlement or that it was being voted on until Sand went public and said the only way the state should pay is if Barta is out.I thought same initially. But thinking more, all he really did was grandstand.
He didnt win the argument, or really fight it in any meaningful way. He could have got out ahead of this and put pressure on the other 2 folks. Instead he let it happen and acted morally offended once it was a fair accompli.
Second, he not once breathed Kirks name as the real owner of this problem. He didnt go after the source. He just went after the easy and unloved target, ie Barta. He was afraid to grab that 3rd rail and go after Kirk, who as someone mentioned is clearly the most powerful person in the state.
So idk how brave or principled this really is. That said, no one else even pretended to care, so i will give him credit for pretending at least.
In the end, SOMEONE, probably in the media, but maybe in government, is going to have to go Don Quixote after Kirk. Otherwise, he is going to coach his way out the door til he doesnt feel like it anymore and be thought a hero. Which probably 99% chance thats how it turns out. No justice.
I agree mostly, and unless some media would have caught the payout or brought up the case, would they have even released a statement? Could have been buried forever.Disagree somewhat. I think he accomplished something and that was bringing to light a settlement had been reached and was being voted on. I don't think anything news was released about a potential settlement or that it was being voted on until Sand went public and said the only way the state should pay is if Barta is out.
Without Sand doing that, my guess is Iowa was planning on releasing a barebones statement saying a settlement has been reached for $4mil and trying to let it blow on bye without any questioning, unless someone FOIA 'd it in which case they could stall it out until it was too late to make an issue of it.
How in the world do people actually believe Kirk Ferentz is a good person with that being known?They did and offered to handle it internally.
My favorite was Kirk channeled his inner Rafael Palmeiro wagging his finger at the media saying he draws the line at people questioning his character.
People in this state love to talk about how they aren’t actual rubes and see through BS. Biggest rubes ever.
On the open market yes it would and it should.This is all going to hurt recruiting