tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post2585727123657484769..comments2024-02-16T09:00:32.845-06:00Comments on FromDC2Iowa: Culling the FlockUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-54375832187934419932007-11-15T11:15:00.000-06:002007-11-15T11:15:00.000-06:00I'm amazed that there isn't more public outcry for...I'm amazed that there isn't more public outcry for heads to roll in the athletic department. I've lived in Iowa for 6 1/2 years now, long enough to see the serious mishandling of Pierre Pierce, the Section 8 housing scandal, an entire football team that had to be put on 7-day curfew, and now this. <BR/><BR/>The single greatest accusation the NCAA can give to a university is "Lack of institutional control." If this isn't a near-decade long track record of lack of institutional control, what is?Kyle Lobnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04796327854500626621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-63165590524942031382007-11-15T09:31:00.000-06:002007-11-15T09:31:00.000-06:00I find this latest story to be disgusting to say t...I find this latest story to be disgusting to say the least, if found guilty. I have a serious problem with the reputation that Iowa Football is getting, and it does not include the rep that is being portrayed on the playing field. I am an Iowa City resident, and season ticket holder to football and basketball, and am not one of the liberal chest beaters here in Iowa City. I do have concerns about the type of athletes brought into my community, but I also have a problem with the way they are portrayed. Your line goes as follows "Clearly, given the 12 football players convicted, charged or under investigation during the past six months" I find this line to be misleading. How many have been convicted? I'm not trying to say they shouldn't be called out, but to the casual observer reading your blog, it sounds alot worse than it potentially could be. I have no time for people who abuse women, but you make this sound like an epidemic. Yes, Dana Brown allegedly did this, and he is no longer on the team. These 3 people have not been charged, and they may never be, it is not an excuse, but let the law run its course. Also, who are the players you are referring to as having history of gang affiliation, bullying, alcohol useage, and so on? I'd be curious to how you got this information, or are you throwing things at the wall and seeing what sticks? I will state once again, I do not condone the actions of these young men, nor do I want them representing the University of Iowa if found guilty. But, I am also of the belief of innocent until proven guilty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com