<p dir="ltr">I sure do enjoy your opinions, herky poster boys and fine ladies😊!  Hope others will add to thoughtful opinion swaps all summer long.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Thanks especially to the erudite Messr. Frazer, who listed significant successes of numerous Hawkeye competitive sports!  Jim Monahan</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On 25 May 2015 5:39 pm, "C King" <<a href="mailto:kingherky@gmail.com">kingherky@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div>There definitely has been mixed results with the athletic teams this year, but football definitely financially subsidizes the majority of these sports.  Winning in the Olympic sports doesn't help financially.  Even with the recent success and support for baseball, I would be surprised if the expenses were lower than revenues.  Everything I've read (and the internet is always right) states that donations and football tickets are down this year due to consecutive under performing years of the football team.  Even though college athletics is "amateur," we are fooling ourselves if we don't think of this as a business and the Athletic Director is the CEO.  If football can no longer support the other sports, Barta is ultimately accountable.<br><br></div>This will be an interesting year with the football team and the downstream effects. <br><br></div>Hopefully, the team surprises and exceeds expectations.<br><br></div>On Iowa!<br><br></div>Corey<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 4:57 PM, Keith Voigts <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kvoigts@wisemanengine.com" target="_blank">kvoigts@wisemanengine.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-US"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Right on, Curtis.  And don’t leave out the academic achievements by our athletes.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Keith Voigts<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Herky [mailto:<a href="mailto:herky-bounces@lists.herky.net" target="_blank">herky-bounces@lists.herky.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Curtis Frazier<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 25, 2015 3:40 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:herky@lists.herky.net" target="_blank">herky@lists.herky.net</a></span></p><div><div><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Herky] Iowa AD believes fully that Ferentz is the right guy | FOX Sports<u></u><u></u></div></div><p></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Respectfully Disagree.<u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">How did our teams do this year?<u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Men?<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Baseball?                                 The Dance (#2 seed)<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Basketball?                              The Dance (Round of 32)<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Cross Country?                        7^th In region<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Football?                                 7-6 w/ NYD Bowl<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Golf?                                        6^th at NCAA Regionals<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Gymnastics?                           6^th at NCAA Finals<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Swimming&Diving?               8^th in B10 – 4 qualified to compete at NCAAs<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Tennis?                                   B10 Quarterfinalists<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Track & Field?                        26 qualify for NCAAs/12 earn B10 recognition<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Wrestling?                               2^nd in NCAAs; 5 earn All American<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Women?<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Basketball?                             Sweet 16<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Cross Country?                       13^th Place in regionals<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Field hockey?                         11-7, lose to #10 N’western in tourney<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Golf?                                        11^th at B10 Championships <u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Gymnastics?                           5^th at Regionals<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Rowing?                                  6^th at B10 Championships<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Soccer?                                    2^nd at B10 Championships<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Softball?                                  2^nd at B10 Championships<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Swimming&Diving?               8^th in B10 – 4 qualified to compete at NCAAs<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Tennis?                                   Currently 8-13<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Track & Field?                        26 qualify for NCAAs/12 earn B10 recognition<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Volleyball?                              14-17; NCAA Bid</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">While this is not the leader in the conference, I certainly would not say we were worst, or even among the worst. Several sports had solid years. Some sports had miserable years. Some had outstanding years. The only thing missing from this list is National Championships. Other than a few elite programs, (Ohio State being the most obvious choice this year), you won’t find many ‘multiple’ championship teams at the same program consistently. <u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">I have no problem pointing out our flaws, but let’s also give a fair representation. We have a long way to go, but we are not digging out of a hole here. <u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Herky [<a href="mailto:herky-bounces@lists.herky.net" target="_blank">mailto:herky-bounces@lists.herky.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gwen McNatt<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 25, 2015 9:42 AM<br><b>To:</b> Herky<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Herky] Iowa AD believes fully that Ferentz is the right guy | FOX Sports<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p>That is shame on us, myself included. We have now arguably the worst or among the worst overall athletic program in the conference and we just keep shelling out money. <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On May 23, 2015 4:51 PM, "Jerry Ruttenburg" <<a href="mailto:jruttenburg@msn.com" target="_blank">jruttenburg@msn.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Barta's not going anywhere, he raises oops and gobs of money.  About what he says about Ferentz, what do we expect him to say?  Ferentz isn't what he used to be but I'm giving him another year or two?  I don't think he will throw Ferentz under the bus quite yet.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#333333">Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID</span></i><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br><br>Gwen McNatt <<a href="mailto:gmcnhawkeye@gmail.com" target="_blank">gmcnhawkeye@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p><div><p>Barta needs to go<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On May 23, 2015 7:53 AM, "Jim Monahan" <<a href="mailto:jimmonahan8@gmail.com" target="_blank">jimmonahan8@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p><a href="http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/iowa-ad-believes-fully-that-ferentz-is-the-right-guy-052215" target="_blank">http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/iowa-ad-believes-fully-that-ferentz-is-the-right-guy-052215</a><u></u><u></u></p><p>Probably not a good sign if AD feels it's necessary to throw bouquets to fans to try to boost the rep and credibility of a coach after, lo, so many years in charge<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif"><img goomoji="1f607" style="margin:0 0.2ex;vertical-align:middle;max-height:24px" alt="😇" src="cid:1f607@goomoji.gmail"></span>!<u></u><u></u></p><p>Jim Monahan<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>_______________________________________________<br>Herky mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Herky@lists.herky.net" target="_blank">Herky@lists.herky.net</a><br><a href="http://lists.herky.net/listinfo.cgi/herky-herky.net" target="_blank">http://lists.herky.net/listinfo.cgi/herky-herky.net</a><u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>_______________________________________________<br>Herky mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Herky@lists.herky.net" target="_blank">Herky@lists.herky.net</a><br><a href="http://lists.herky.net/listinfo.cgi/herky-herky.net" target="_blank">http://lists.herky.net/listinfo.cgi/herky-herky.net</a><u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div><br>_______________________________________________<br>
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