I get so tired of hearing media types lamenting about how the poor college athlete is so exploited by the system. Do Universities and the NCAA make boatloads of money off of their efforts? Of course they do, but is paying the athlete the solution, in my mind, no. So, the “full ride” isn’t really [...]

Even after recently getting a speeding ticket from a speed camera, I still have no problem with these cameras. My main reason for this is that anyone who gets a ticket (including me) can only blame themselves for it. When you enter a city that has these cameras, there is a sign saying that traffic [...]

This makes me thankful for the DVR.

I really hope this kid works out, not just because of his obvious talent, but because he will be a great one to visit the Children’s Hospital. No one would give those kids more inspiration than he will.

My biggest problem with his essay is the lack of data or cited references for many of his claims. “Many have simply packed up and left the state (which helps keep the unemployment rate statewide low).” Where is the reference for such a comment? It may be true, but I’d sure like to see some [...]

Maybe if the hotel rates weren’t so excessive they might get more people to go. When I first heard about Honey Creek, I thought it might be a nice place for a weekend family getaway, until I saw what they wanted per night for a room. Make the rates more reasonable and you’ll get more [...]

I’ve never understood the criticism of these events. Just play along, make Kinnick look cool and have some fun. All I had to do Saturday morning was to grab a gold shirt instead of a black one. Oh what a horror! I yelled just as loud this week as I did at the Pitt game [...]

The thing in the article that bothered me more than the general ignorant comments that Reilly is prone to make is his little jab at Big Ten bowl records. He says at the end that Nebraska is “just showing off” with a 24-23 bowl record. Nebraska is actually in 4th place within the new Big [...]

I guess on a theoretical basis, I don’t disagree either. However, like you say at the end of your post, it would have to be something that comes down from the NCAA to set an athletic department spending cap. The problem though, is that when someone on the Board of Regents makes this sort of [...]

I’d have a few more Iowa games on my list but most of the good Iowa games are up against some tough competition. I also wanted to say that I really like the ticket stub in the picture. That was my first home game as a UofI student. For some reason, I remember more of [...]

I’d prefer the 12 and 3:30 games. In years past, I’ve had to get up by 5:00am to get the tailgating spot I wanted. And I live in Iowa City. That’s not as big an issue now for me, but I’m sure it still is for others. Of course, to some extent tailgating starts at [...]

My thought would be that if a parent would like to home school their children in driver’s ed that they should have to take a test themselves, both driving and written, before being allowed to. There are far too many people who think they are good drivers that could pass along poor habit to their [...]

I’m with Todd. Of all the sporting events I’ve been to, and specifically the Iowa games, the “Chris Street” game is, and I suspect will always be, the most amazing game I’ve ever attended. The atmosphere in Carver that day was unbelievable. I hope that atmosphere returns soon, but obviously under different circumstances. I also [...]