<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Iowa wins in ncaa for the first since 1972. 3 to 1.</div><div><br><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On May 29, 2015, at 9:45 AM, Gwen McNatt <<a href="mailto:gmcnhawkeye@gmail.com">gmcnhawkeye@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><p dir="ltr">By definition 8th out of 14 is lower half. The 31st might look OK until one notes that 4 of our conference mates (PSU, tOSU, WI, and MN) are all in the top 10. It is mediocre. Look, I love the Hawkeyes as much or more than anyone. I believe we can do better. </p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On May 26, 2015 1:58 PM, "Curtis Frazier" <<a href="mailto:cfrazier@ceoexpress.com">cfrazier@ceoexpress.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 lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">With all due respect, 8<sup>th</sup> out of 14 is not last or among the worst. 31<sup>st</sup> out of 209 is also not sucking wind.<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">And not to be over-correcting, but the wrestlers just won the Big Ten Championship this year (tied with OSU, but it was a Championship).<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">The word is…..fight, fight, fight for IOWA!!!!!<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 [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> 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<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></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. <u></u><u></u></p><p>When was the last time we won a Big title of any kind? Track I think a couple of years ago?<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On May 25, 2015 3:40 PM, "Curtis Frazier" <<a href="mailto:cfrazier@ceoexpress.com" target="_blank">cfrazier@ceoexpress.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-right:0in"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Respectfully Disagree.</span></i><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></i><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">How did our teams do this year?</span></i><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></i><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Men?</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Baseball? The Dance (#2 seed)</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Basketball? The Dance (Round of 32)</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Football? 7-6 w/ NYD Bowl</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Tennis? B10 Quarterfinalists</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></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</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Women?</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Basketball? Sweet 16</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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><u></u><u></u></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</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Gymnastics? 5<sup>th</sup> at Regionals</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Tennis? Currently 8-13</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></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</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></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><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></i><u></u><u></u></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. </span></i><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></i><u></u><u></u></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. </span></i><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></i><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></i><u></u><u></u></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 [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><u></u><u></u></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">😇</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><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><br>_______________________________________________<br>
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