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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'>Major sports do not compare very poorly IMHO. Baseball #2. Wrestling #1 tie. Football, average. Men’s basketball, NCAA and high in the B1G. Women’s basketball, something like #4. That ain’t so bad.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'>Keith Voigts<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></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:herky-bounces@lists.herky.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>David McCoid<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 26, 2015 3:53 PM<br><b>To:</b> herky@lists.herky.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Herky] Iowa AD believes fully that Ferentz is the right guy | FOX Sports<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I don’t care how we compare to the rest of the country. I do care as to how we compare to the B10. And we compare very poorly. Dave McCoid<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Herky [<a href="mailto:herky-bounces@lists.herky.net">mailto:herky-bounces@lists.herky.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jerry Ruttenburg<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 26, 2015 2:20 PM<br><b>To:</b> herky<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Herky] Iowa AD believes fully that Ferentz is the right guy | FOX Sports<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I was the top salesman in a very successful company before I retired. I'm still glad I didn't work for you. According to a previous email Iowa was 31st out of 208 for the DC. Not to bad, yet by your standards most, If not all, the coaches should be fired. At that rate no one would want the jobs.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#333333'>Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID</span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br>David McCoid <<a href="mailto:mouthpiece@lisco.com">mouthpiece@lisco.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>And yet none of the so called experts (sports writers) ever mention our lousy over-all performances. If Barta has goals for each of his teams they are very low. Perhaps he has none. Here are mine: for all teams except FB: <b>every </b>team in <b>every </b>year finish in the top ½ of the conference and once in every 3-4 years contend for the championship; FB: <b>every </b>year finish no worse than 3<sup>rd</sup> in the division and <b>every </b> 3<sup>rd</sup> year, win the division. If coaches don’t accomplish these goals, they are fired. I acknowledge that a new coach deserves additional time to get his program to this level. Dave McCoid</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Herky [<a href="mailto:herky-bounces@lists.herky.net">mailto:herky-bounces@lists.herky.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gwen McNatt<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 26, 2015 1:45 PM<br><b>To:</b> Herky<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Herky] Iowa AD believes fully that Ferentz is the right guy | FOX Sports</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p>In 7 of the last 10 years, Iowa finished last of the Big Ten in the directors' cup. (thru 13-14) I looked up 14-15 through April and we were 8th out of 14. (31st) <br>4 big 10 teams were in the top 10. <o:p></o:p></p><p>When was the last time we won a Big title of any kind? Track I think a couple of years ago?<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=xmsonormal>On May 25, 2015 3:40 PM, "Curtis Frazier" <<a href="mailto:cfrazier@ceoexpress.com">cfrazier@ceoexpress.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=xmsonormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Respectfully Disagree.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>How did our teams do this year?</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Men?</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Baseball? The Dance (#2 seed)</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Basketball? The Dance (Round of 32)</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Cross Country? 7<sup>th</sup> In region</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Football? 7-6 w/ NYD Bowl</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Golf? 6<sup>th</sup> at NCAA Regionals</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Gymnastics? 6<sup>th</sup> at NCAA Finals</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Swimming&Diving? 8<sup>th</sup> in B10 – 4 qualified to compete at NCAAs</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Tennis? B10 Quarterfinalists</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Track & Field? 26 qualify for NCAAs/12 earn B10 recognition</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Wrestling? 2<sup>nd</sup> in NCAAs; 5 earn All American</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Women?</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Basketball? Sweet 16</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Cross Country? 13<sup>th</sup> Place in regionals</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><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</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Golf? 11<sup>th</sup> at B10 Championships </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Gymnastics? 5<sup>th</sup> at Regionals</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Rowing? 6<sup>th</sup> at B10 Championships</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Soccer? 2<sup>nd</sup> at B10 Championships</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Softball? 2<sup>nd</sup> at B10 Championships</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Swimming&Diving? 8<sup>th</sup> in B10 – 4 qualified to compete at NCAAs</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Tennis? Currently 8-13</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Track & Field? 26 qualify for NCAAs/12 earn B10 recognition</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'>Volleyball? 14-17; NCAA Bid</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><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. </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><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. </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><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>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</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></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. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=xmsonormal>On May 23, 2015 4:51 PM, "Jerry Ruttenburg" <<a href="mailto:jruttenburg@msn.com" target="_blank">jruttenburg@msn.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></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=xmsonormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=xmsonormal><i><span style='color:#333333'>Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID</span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=xmsonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br>Gwen McNatt <<a href="mailto:gmcnhawkeye@gmail.com" target="_blank">gmcnhawkeye@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p>Barta needs to go<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=xmsonormal>On May 23, 2015 7:53 AM, "Jim Monahan" <<a href="mailto:jimmonahan8@gmail.com" target="_blank">jimmonahan8@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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'>😇</span>!<o:p></o:p></p><p>Jim Monahan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal 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><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></div><p class=xmsonormal 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><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></div><p class=xmsonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_______________________________________________<br>Herky mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Herky@lists.herky.net">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><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>