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01-14-2009, 12:19 AM
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#76 | | Recruit
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Originally Posted by SouthernHawk  I agree that he didn't deserve it. I really enjoyed him on the radio, and it's a real shame. Unfortunately though, this isn't his first offense with alcohol and public embarrassment. I feel sorry for Ed. He loved what he did and was good at it, but the demon rum marred his judgment. I think what he needs now is support - not bashing. I'm older and still remember watching the famous overtime game between the Chiefs and the Dolphins...Podalak had a hell of a game -- did everything he could to win it for KC, but it wasn't meant to be.
Get well.
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01-14-2009, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Clone_12 I think that's garbage on the U of I's part...their athletes get 2nd chances for breaking the law, but their 60year old announcers don't for drinking and looking at a woman's chest? Give me a break...Podolak is a good guy and was not looking to "retire". Barta blew this one. I don't believe Ed was fired, and I think there were options set before him, and he wanted to go a different direction.
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01-14-2009, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by JonDMiller I don't believe Ed was fired, and I think there were options set before him, and he wanted to go a different direction. Go to AA and keep your job, retire, or be fired? I honestly don't know, but that's the first thing that came to me when I heard about this. Society has kind of programmed us to assume that scenario, I think.
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01-14-2009, 06:17 AM
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#79 | | Legend
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I have heard the rumors that Podolak has been a lot less than sober at the Hawkeye broadcasts. But if I were a Hawkeye I would want to be drunk all the time too.
That being said, Podolak has a certain public image to maintain. He does represent the University of Iowa whether he works for them or not. It was stupid of him to conduct himself in that way in a very public place. I know he was just having fun and didn't hurt anybody. But public perception is a very big part of his job. He should have known better.
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01-14-2009, 06:45 AM
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#80 | | Hall-Of-Famer
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Couldn't Kirky just have ordered DJK to photo shop to pictures to make it look like Eddie was looking at Herky or something? I thought it was part of DJk's job to clean up Hawkeye messes, especially ones involving females?
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01-14-2009, 07:04 AM
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#81 | | Asst. Regional Manager
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Originally Posted by jmb with all due respect to the OP-who cares?
I think it's noteworthy news. Anytime someone that has a very public job gets fired from that job, it is news to me.
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01-14-2009, 07:36 AM
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#82 | | Starter
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Originally Posted by SouthernHawk To those who are blaming Barta: Eddie was not a U of I employee. It's too bad, but Barta did not fire him. Keep telling yourself that.
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01-14-2009, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by hawkeyeguy85 I don't know...I think we're heading down a slippery slope when everything on Facebook is "news" and fair-game as public domain.
It's going to get to the point where you aren't going to be able to have your picture taken in public for fear of what facebook profile it's going to show up on and who is going to use it to attack, or just innocently post because you thought it was entertaining. There is no slope, putting something on Facebook is similar to standing on a street corner and doing the same thing.
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01-14-2009, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Stormin . But if I were a Hawkeye I would want to be drunk all the time too.
If Hawkeye fans need to be drunk off of Budweiser to enjoy games, I can't imagine the astronomical sales numbers of Everclear in Story County during the fall.  | | | |
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01-14-2009, 09:31 AM
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He could have kept his job, but was too stubborn to admit a problem and get help.
I don't feel sorry for him.
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01-14-2009, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by DolphLundgren If Hawkeye fans need to be drunk off of Budweiser to enjoy games, I can't imagine the astronomical sales numbers of Everclear in Story County during the fall. Is it even possible to get drunk off Budwesier?
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01-14-2009, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by jumbopackage Is it even possible to get drunk off Budwesier? they didnt post the photos of the 12 jager bombs he did.
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01-14-2009, 10:48 AM
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So is the other guy going to retire as well? He is the one that is losing it.
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01-14-2009, 10:50 AM
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#89 | | All-Star
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Morehouse Blog on the Podolak situation Podolak to retire « On Iowa | | | |
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01-14-2009, 11:43 AM
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#90 | | Walk On
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Originally Posted by pulse There is no slope, putting something on Facebook is similar to standing on a street corner and doing the same thing. That's my point.
These weren't posted by Ed, on Ed's facebook page.
Anybody, anywhere, anytime can take a photo of you in public, with or without you knowing and THEY can put it on THEIR facebook page and if you have any sort of public position, a firestorm can ensue.
You don't even have to be sloppy drunk, one photo, capturing just one instant in time, with no context can look pretty bad. As someone who has a job visible to the public, this is pretty scary and could easily happen to me or anyone really.
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