David Sims to miss Northern Illinois game

**Al_4_State** · 08-04-2010, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by hawkeyescott

I know, I was surprised Binns only got the 1 game though and felt like he should have missed 2 since Prater did last year for the same thing. Hampton and 1 game I have no problem with that.

If I had a dollar for every time an Iowa fan claimed Ferentz treated everyone the same regardless of ability...

**Cyhart** · 08-04-2010, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by pyrocyz

Shouldn't be if we can get some pressure on the QB...

If I recall, one of NIU's weakest units is their offensive line. You have to think a Big 12 veteran guy like Rashawn Parker could get some pressure. Well, you have to hope at least.

**FarminCy** · 08-04-2010, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Al_4_State

If I had a dollar for every time an Iowa fan claimed Ferentz treated everyone the same regardless of ability...

Al

You should make posters of your pic of CPR as the Dos Equis guy. I have now found a picture that just might replace the picture of my wife and I with the kids on our living room wall. Of course I haven't told my wife yet but she should be OK with it.

**DRCHIRO** · 08-04-2010, 10:52 AM

so who starts in his place?

**Cyclonestate78** · 08-04-2010, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by cyclone13

I want him to be suspended for the entire 2011 season

I was thinking that a firing squad at dawn outside of the Jake would have been the way to go. Guess I was wrong.

**khess83** · 08-04-2010, 10:54 AM

Hopefully the resolution to this issue will keep Cyclones from bashing Ferentz for handing out a 1 game suspension for any misdemeanor. Hopefully, this makes our fans realize that discipline at the collegiate level has changed. Times have changed and luckily we haven’t had to deal with it very often in the past. But in the future we need to stop judging how Iowa handles it disciplinary actions.

**Clone9** · 08-04-2010, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by TheHelgo

probably the right call, but I think the opener could be closer than hoped for. I really hope missing our defensive MVP isn't the difference in the game.....

I'm worried about this as well. Of course he had to be suspended, but we NEED to win this game to get to a bowl, and it will be no cake walk at all.

I almost wish he could have been suspended for @UT or @OU. But beggars can't be choosers and I'm happy he's only out 1 game.

**tm3308** · 08-04-2010, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by hawkeyescott

I know, I was surprised Binns only got the 1 game though and felt like he should have missed 2 since Prater did last year for the same thing. Hampton and 1 game I have no problem with that.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Prater maybe had a minor incident prior to his OWI, which would explain the 2-game suspension.

**nileo** · 08-04-2010, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by hawkeyescott

I know, I was surprised Binns only got the 1 game though and felt like he should have missed 2 since Prater did last year for the same thing. Hampton and 1 game I have no problem with that.

I think Binns suspension is fine. These are college kids who do dumb things. Driving a car over the legal limit is stupid, just like using someone elses credit card. Hopefully lessons are learned.

**Cyclonestate78** · 08-04-2010, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by khess83

Hopefully the resolution to this issue will keep Cyclones from bashing Ferentz for handing out a 1 game suspension for any misdemeanor. Hopefully, this makes our fans realize that discipline at the collegiate level has changed. Times have changed and luckily we haven’t had to deal with it very often in the past. But in the future we need to stop judging how Iowa handles it disciplinary actions.

Who is Ferentz?

What is this Iowa that you are talking about?

**khess83** · 08-04-2010, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Clone9

I'm worried about this as well. Of course he had to be suspended, but we NEED to win this game to get to a bowl, and it will be no cake walk at all.

I almost wish he could have been suspended for @UT or @OU. But beggars can't be choosers and I'm happy he's only out 1 game.

I understand this desire, (didn't Florida pull something like this with Spikes, suspending him for a later game instead of the first game of the season?) but then we would have been the laughing stock of the entire nation. We would have suspended our best player in the toughest game of the year. We are basically admitting that we don't have a chance. Why even play the game?

**Cyhart** · 08-04-2010, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Clone9

I'm worried about this as well. Of course he had to be suspended, but we NEED to win this game to get to a bowl, and it will be no cake walk at all.

I almost wish he could have been suspended for @UT or @OU. But beggars can't be choosers and I'm happy he's only out 1 game.

I understand that according to some, NIU would give Ohio St a run for its money, but if we can't beat NIU even without Sims, its not going to matter because we will be in for a very long year. Its as simple as that.
Man for man, we should be superior over NIU at almost every position.

**khess83** · 08-04-2010, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Cyclonestate78

Who is Ferentz?

What is this Iowa that you are talking about?

Ha!! You need to do a search and see how hard this board comes down on Iowa for a similar suspension. This fanbase is very quick to judge their actions. Almost always disagreeing with what they do no matter what the issue is.

**cysocool** · 08-04-2010, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by hawkeyescott

Well of course it was only going to be 1 game, Iowa is game 2.

That may have factored into the I-State's decision...

**Frak** · 08-04-2010, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by khess83

Ha!! You need to do a search and see how hard this board comes down on Iowa for a similar suspension. This fanbase is very quick to judge their actions. Almost always disagreeing with what they do no matter what the issue is.

All fanbases are like that.