Gary Barta everybody
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It's just like the Dolph situation though... Small conversation taken place among a few other University peers and then make some knee jerk reaction. I'm not saying something serious couldn't have taken place but fak Gary, you can't just put this out there without some facts to go along with it. The guy can't get out of his own way and Iowa extended him. It really is pretty incredible.
Great journalism
Iowa’s band, like the team itself, was booed heavily by the Iowa State student section when it entered the stadium before kickoff.
I heard that Barta is on the record saying that the Iowa State students were being "meanies" and "big fat doo doo heads"
I saw that too. Not sure why that is even relevant at all. All opposing teams get booed when entering the stadium.
I will say this much, I've attended Cyclone games and worn our colors at aTm, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas State, Nebraska, and Iowa (numerous times) and I've never been treated as poorly as I have been in Iowa City and it's not even close. What a bush league move by Barta.
I think Barta has made his own bed by being incompetent with every other PR issue that has happened in that department, especially the issue that resulted in the University being sued (and losing) for discrimination. Barta must feel like he has to overreact to any situation like this in order to show the public he has learned a lesson.
IF the things floating out there are true that happened to the band, it's indefensible and the people that did it should be held accountable. The problem with this is, unless there is direct proof of who actually did it, what actually happened, etc. I'm not sure what the resolution can or should be.
IF the things floating out there are true that happened to the band, it's indefensible and the people that did it should be held accountable. The problem with this is, unless there is direct proof of who actually did it, what actually happened, etc. I'm not sure what the resolution can or should be.
Wouldn't surprise me if the Iowa AD is floating all of these rumors out to put ISU in the worst light possible. They already put a press release that was vague so the ability to speculate was possible.
Barta's PR allowed this type of journalism to create false narratives among Iowa fans.
All one needs do is consider the source. I'm surprised they didn't add a little human interest summary about "Iowa State Alumni who have been incarcerated" or "Iowa State Alumni descended from Hitler's Nazi leaders" or some such.
I was taking my Dog for a quick walk and saw the Iowa Band walking towards me and quickly turned around so they wouldn't try to pet my dog. I am guessing I am to blame for this.
They should also be vaccinated and disinfected to help prevent spread of Herkies..
Says the hack on ISU message board trying to justify a loser AD in Gary Barta.
Barta is so incompetent, he had to extend his men's basketball coach behind the scenes. He's terrible at his job.