I'm surprised Iowa fans aren't stating as usual, "I find that hard to believe. What did he do to cause it?"
Iowa State and Iowa issue joint statement on marching bands
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I'm surprised Iowa fans aren't stating as usual, "I find that hard to believe. What did he do to cause it?"
I'd like to know if these two were on the pass list for Iowa and sitting near the band on Saturday night. Can't we make an Open Records request and see if Barta has them on Speed Dial???
It wouldn't surprise me if they started trash talking first, but then as the game slipped away from us, some fans basically told them to f*ck off. Losing 5 to them is making some in our fan base pretty touchy. I was at another commitment that night, but it was all I could do to not swear when I heard we lost.
WHO radio was still spreading lies about assaults and groping on the 5 o clock news summary this evening. Not that surprising.
Them and KCCI both. I'm losing faith in our media that Twitter users with fake names are now credible sources.
Let's talk about the real issue. Why does EIU give their entire lower level visitor section to the band? Do we no longer let them have space on the asphalt around the field? Surprised that big Hok donors don't gripe more about not being in the lower level.
It is so annoying to have their band between us in the upper deck SE corner and the field. And now for the really important issue. Why are they playing at the same time as the ISU band playing the school song? It is horrible to have to listen to their band when we are trying to clap along with our song. Seems like there should be some professional courtesy, at least during the school song. Apparently, the stadium czar doesn't control the visiting band in the same way he/she controls the ISU band.
It is so annoying to have their band between us in the upper deck SE corner and the field. And now for the really important issue. Why are they playing at the same time as the ISU band playing the school song? It is horrible to have to listen to their band when we are trying to clap along with our song. Seems like there should be some professional courtesy, at least during the school song. Apparently, the stadium czar doesn't control the visiting band in the same way he/she controls the ISU band.
Have heard that bands have certain protocols that they follow per a gentleman’s agreement.
Keith Murphy could hardly control himself on air after the game. He should be more impartial being the Director of the sports department. But we know the Des Moines media will always be on the TOE's side.
I think JP does everything about perfect but I look at this joint statement as "folding" a little bit. I know he just wants this to go away, but I would have loved to see Barta try to provide some actual facts on this, then when he couldn't, grill the crap out of him and that scuzzy athletic dept and make them look like complete idiots.
Kids (people in general) in tribal groups will do and say stupid things. It happens but it doesn't have to be accepted. Both sides were called out and no doubt both sides are at fault.
I'd say grow up but I know what I've done in the past and realize it isn't always possible.
The upside doesn't get him much (other than potentially embarrassing Barta), but if he goes down that road of waiting for details and something, even something minor coming out, then ISU is on the defensive again. It's just easier to make nice and move on.
He’s not. But sometimes he acts like it.
Here’s another example. He asked pollard what he told Campbell after the Iowa loss.
It appeared that pollard wanted to laugh at him.
In my opinion that's the job of the press/media.
Also, I have no idea, but I think it would be extremely fair for AD Pollard to file a complaint or whatever the process is, with University of Iowa and the Board of Regents, related to Barta's less than professional behavior over the years with this sort of thing. I wouldn't expect to necessarily know about it because AD Pollard wouldn't issue it as a press-release because he has a lot more class.
He’s not a hawk fan, he’s a relic living in the 80’s
That’s not what he’s saying. He might be at this point in his life, who knows? but what we know for certain is that he toes the WHO/U of I relationship like a good little boy.
I agree and understand that. I just want to make Barta pay for pulling this crap twice now.
