2023 Iowa Season Thread

[FearlessF]

thanks for the tip

[Hawkinole]

Hx of Meredith Willson, (writer of the Music Man), and the Iowa Fight Song!
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OWA CITY — University of Iowa Athletics will pay back the state for $2 million that taxpayers covered of a $4.2 million deal to settle a discrimination lawsuit 12 former football players filed against UI Athletics and its coaches, UI President Barbara Wilson said Thursday.

“I appreciate the work and due diligence of the Iowa Attorney General and State Appeal Board,” Wilson said in a statement. “After listening to the concerns of Iowans, and in consultation with Board of Regents leadership, I have determined that the University of Iowa Department of Athletics will reimburse the state general fund for the $2 million due to the recent settlement.

“I am deeply committed to our students’ success and well-being on and off the field of play.”

The State Appeal Board earlier this week agreed to settle the 2020 lawsuit and fund nearly half of the payout with taxpayer dollars from the state’s general fund. UI covered the remaining $2.175 million.

State Auditor Rob Sand voted against the settlement, saying he wouldn’t support using taxpayer dollars so long as UI Athletic Director Gary Barta remained in charge — given UI Athletics has been involved in several other discrimination settlements in recent years.

[LittlePig]

Kirk Ferentz is upset that the University decided to settle.  He was confident that the ex-players would have got nothing  if the lawsuit was drawn out to its conclusion. 

That the University decided to settle anyway is interesting.  Did they decide for PR reasons it was better for the lawsuit to go away as quick as possible?  Or was the University convinced the ex-players may have had a legitimate case and Kirk Ferentz was wrong? 

Either way its not exactly a vote of confidence in Kirk Ferentz or AD Gary Barta.  This is not Barta's first lawsuit either.  I have a hunch Barta may be "retiring" soon.

[FearlessF]

I'd guess when Barta "retires", it might not be long before Kirk "retires"

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The attorney representing a dozen former Iowa football players who settled their racial discrimination lawsuit with the university's athletic department for over $4 million — half of which is coming from taxpayer funds — said Tuesday that Black Hawkeyes players will continue to be at risk of harassment “as long as Kirk Ferentz is in charge."

Attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons said in a news release his clients have been vindicated and he is pleased with the state Appeal Board approving the $4.175 million settlement.


The board voted 2-1 on Monday in favor of contributing $2 million in taxpayer funds. Board member and State Auditor Rob Sand voted down the proposal, saying the university's athletic department has the funds to cover the settlement.

“The broadcast deal brings tens of millions of dollars every year going forward,” Sand said. "I don’t know why they can’t cover their own mistakes and pay for their own mistakes instead of having taxpayers do it.”

Coach Ferentz said Monday he was “greatly disappointed” in how the matter was resolved. He said he and others named in the lawsuit believed “the case would have been dismissed with prejudice before trial” if it hadn't been settled and "there is no admission of any wrongdoing.”

Solomon-Simmons said he was disappointed to see Ferentz continue to “claim that he and his coaches did nothing wrong.”


A report commissioned and paid for by the athletic department “confirmed the racially hostile environment in his Hawkeye Football Program,” Solomon-Simmons said.

Sand agreed that Gary Barta should be fired.

“I can’t imagine a private company that would still have someone at the helm after four discrimination lawsuits under that person’s leadership,” he said at his news conference Monday.

[FearlessF]

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According to one article, Eastern Iowans will have to travel several hours to try the best steak in the state! The website Love Food has named Archie's Waeside in Le Mars as the best steakhouse in all of Iowa.

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Archie's Waeside has won a number of awards over the years, including the American Classic Award from the James Beard Foundation in 2015. The restaurant definitely has that old-school, small-town charm that's hard to come by nowadays! It's no wonder that there's always a line waiting outside when they open the doors for dinner...

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[Hawkinole]

Fearless, 

When I was a kid growing up, dad and I would go down to the Dubuque Pack retail meat market on Saturday mornings at 7 or 8 a.m. The Pack had the best red meat in the United States. Unfortunately with the monopolization of the meat industry the Dubuque Pack collapsed. I have since relocated, and about 15-miles from me a new best red meat plant has arisen. The best red meat in the United States is now at the Edgewood Locker in Edgewood, Iowa. 

One Saturday a few years ago while I was at the Locker motorcycle tourists from Minnesota stopped to buy flavored bratwurst while I was there.

When you are in our area, in case you are interested, stop here: Retail Store - Edgewood Locker 

They have a retail distributor in Cherokee, (your area) which will have a disappointing few of their fine products like our stores in Manchester, but the store in Edgewood has it all.

[FearlessF]

I like it!

I have customers in Winthrop and Elkader

Archie's, Cherokee, and Edgewood are all on Highway 3!

and there's a golf course across highway 3 from Edgewood!

If you're on the West side, this locker is located on Highway 20 and offers skinless brats

https://www.tqmeats.com/

They've won a few awards themselves.

Tell John and Shelly that Fearless Phil sent ya

[Hawkinole]

I like it!

I have customers in Winthrop and Elkader

Archie's, Cherokee, and Edgewood are all on Highway 3!

and there's a golf course across highway 3 from Edgewood!

If you're on the West side, this locker is located on Highway 20 and offers skinless brats

https://www.tqmeats.com/

They've won a few awards themselves.

Tell John and Shelly that Fearless Phil sent ya

After opening your link, I thought about clicking "Report to Moderator" because my heart was beating faster, and my mouth was watering. If only I could remember this when I am in Northwest Iowa.

[FearlessF]

Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara is six weeks to two months away from being "full throttle," according to Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz, who added that the ex-Michigan Wolverine is participating in 7-on-7 and individual throwing drills. McNamara underwent surgery on his right knee in early November after suffering the injury during a 59-0 win over UConn in Week 3 of last season.

[Hawkinole]

Brody Brecht - WR is leaving the football program to concentrate on baseball. He reportedly regards football as his favorite sport, but he is a more talented as a baseball player with his 100 mph fastball. 

[847badgerfan]

I like it!

I have customers in Winthrop and Elkader

Archie's, Cherokee, and Edgewood are all on Highway 3!

and there's a golf course across highway 3 from Edgewood!

If you're on the West side, this locker is located on Highway 20 and offers skinless brats

https://www.tqmeats.com/

They've won a few awards themselves.

Tell John and Shelly that Fearless Phil sent ya

Is the Mike Willer Farm still working?

[FearlessF]

yes sir