[Herky] Ferentz Knows Politics Will Be Part Of The Dialogue

[Gwen McNatt Enokian]

Well said, I agree with you, Curtis

Gwen

On Mon, Aug 3, 2020 at 9:31 AM Curtis Frazier <cfrazier at ceoexpress.com>
wrote:

> Dennis,
>
> With all due respect, I think your assessment is harsh and a bot off the
> mark.
>
> Ferentz has a level of status based on his earned history, and has a
> strong voive to Barta. Not at all unexpected, but no evidence of strong
> abuse.
>
> As for beligerence, I cannot think of  a more calm and measured coach in
> front of the press. Please look at Bo Pellini, Harbaugh, etc. to see
> coaches who are aggressive in news conferences. Are you saying Ferentz is
> that way in front of pressers?
>
> As for control, I see what you are saying, but that was not a racial call
> as much as a 'tea' call. I had to wear ties to matches and games in my day,
> but that was for uniformity and team building. Bear Bryant and the old
> guard started this, and I don't have a problem shelving it. If you think
> about it, it is like a workplace - ties and jackets used to be required,
> but that is giving way to a casual environment. Individuality was not an
> issue there, but.....things change for some (but not all my company offices
> still require a tie and jacket).
>
> Fake news comment.....letting that one slide......
>
> Brian Ferentz is an unknown entity for me - he is on shaky ground IMHO,
> and I will not defend him.
>
> Overall, it was a stench, but stenches should be allowed to be cleaned,
> That is what they are doing - very visibly and transparent. I respect that.
> Other programs may very well have to follow suit.
>
> I am proud of these guys and how they shouldered the problems and
> implemented plans to fix them. Seems a good contrast to other (B10)
> programs who had challenges and went into spin/deny mode and still are.
>
> Go Hawkeyes!
>
> On Sat, Aug 1, 2020 at 6:01 PM Dennis VanLangen <dvanlangen at verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
>> In some ways, Ferentz is himself a politician. He has Barta wrapped
>> around his little finger, so he’s manipulating. He is belligerent at times
>> with the media when he gets tough questions. I guess he thinks they are
>> fake news, heh? And, above all, he’s on an apparent power/control trip when
>> it comes treatment of his student-athletes.
>>
>> And Brian appears to have taken after pops. I hope he leaves the program.
>>
>> This whole episode puts the University in a very bad light and the stench
>> will linger.
>>
>> Dennis v.
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Aug 1, 2020, at 5:02 PM, Larry Edwards <larryed6124 at knology.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> https://www.si.com/college/iowa/football/ferentz-politics-sports-080120
>>
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