en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/736510 Comments by gelewis http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/iowa-hawkeyes/hawkeye-basketball/womens-basketball-hawkeye-basketball-iowa-hawkeyes-sports/2010/09/08/womens-basketball-hawkeyes-land-top-10-recruit-from-wisconsin#IDComment97776660 Top recruits like Logi and Johnson make for a good team and with the right coaching can make for a great team. Thu, 9 Sep 2010 10:10:12 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/iowa-hawkeyes/hawkeye-basketball/womens-basketball-hawkeye-basketball-iowa-hawkeyes-sports/2010/09/08/womens-basketball-hawkeyes-land-top-10-recruit-from-wisconsin#IDComment97776660 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/09/04/game-report-iowa-vs-eastern-illinois#IDComment97273769 Holding any team to 157 total yards speaks well of the defense, but I am a little concerned with the two turn overs altough I did not see the game as to what caused them. Mon, 6 Sep 2010 11:22:12 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/09/04/game-report-iowa-vs-eastern-illinois#IDComment97273769 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/iowa-hawkeyes/hawkeye-football/2010/09/02/hawkeye-coach-ferentz-not-a-fan-of-scooters#IDComment96732890 A team visit to the ER room of a hospital in which a person's brain has been scrambled because he or she did not wear a helmet might be in order and thus encourage the players to buy and wear a helmet. Fri, 3 Sep 2010 10:11:19 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/iowa-hawkeyes/hawkeye-football/2010/09/02/hawkeye-coach-ferentz-not-a-fan-of-scooters#IDComment96732890 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/09/01/police-release-details-on-koeppel-accident-video-leak#IDComment96567930 If the laws don't provide for wearing a helmet, common sense should. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:56:07 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/09/01/police-release-details-on-koeppel-accident-video-leak#IDComment96567930 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/09/01/four-walk-ons-join-iowa-basketball-team#IDComment96567414 It will take a lot more than four walk ons to turn around this program. It will take some 4 o 5 star high school players that I am confident the coaches are working on for next year. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:49:09 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/09/01/four-walk-ons-join-iowa-basketball-team#IDComment96567414 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/08/26/iowa-ad-says-big-ten-down-to-final-number-of-divisional-scenarios#IDComment95517168 I believe the East and West divisions continue the be the most logical choice. We need to remember that: (a) this is a permant change (b) most rivlals are with the boarder states or university within your state. As to night games it is obvious that it can be cold once the sun goes down. But, you also have security, traffic flow, safety that are more of a concern at night. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:58:26 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/08/26/iowa-ad-says-big-ten-down-to-final-number-of-divisional-scenarios#IDComment95517168 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/08/26/analyzing-iowas-mens-basketball-schedule#IDComment95516348 I hope Iowa's basketball improves from one of the worst records in Iowa's basketball history. But, the key is recruiting - recruiting - recruiting. A couple of 4 or 5 star high school players would help turn this program around. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:48:04 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/08/26/analyzing-iowas-mens-basketball-schedule#IDComment95516348 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/08/22/arizonas-football-team-has-truly-gone-to-training-camp-at-a-u-s-army-post-in-the-desert#IDComment94844134 A lot of teams go off campus for practice to avoid the campus distractions. I know two years ago the Illinois football team was practicing at the old Chanute AFB facility and staying at the old Visiting Officer Quarters (VOQ), Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:59:25 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/08/22/arizonas-football-team-has-truly-gone-to-training-camp-at-a-u-s-army-post-in-the-desert#IDComment94844134 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/07/15/rivalries-at-risk-in-big-tens-new-division-shuffle-with-poll#IDComment86959531 We need to remember that there are a considerable number of other sports that also would be affect by a division set up. I believe we realize that the revenue sports of football, basketball, wrestling & ice hockey support the non-revenue sports. Do you realize that the number of teams and probably players in non-revenue sports is more than revenue sports? These sports and related cost need to be considered in any Big Ten division set up. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:08:38 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/07/15/rivalries-at-risk-in-big-tens-new-division-shuffle-with-poll#IDComment86959531 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/06/29/new-big-ten-scheduling-formula-wont-create-many-problems-in-2011#IDComment83458830 The obvious problem with Penn State in the West is travel cost. We need to remember that football is only one of the many sports in the Big Ten that will be affected by a conference re allignment. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:45:10 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/06/29/new-big-ten-scheduling-formula-wont-create-many-problems-in-2011#IDComment83458830 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/06/17/weighing-in-on-big-ten-football-divisions-once-nebraska-comes-aboard#IDComment80778232 There are quite a few non-revenue sports at all Big Ten schools. If you can keep the cost of travel down by playing, on an annual bases, schools close by that would probably save each school over a hundred thousand dollars a year. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:10:36 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/06/17/weighing-in-on-big-ten-football-divisions-once-nebraska-comes-aboard#IDComment80778232 http://gazetteonline.com/sports/2010/06/16/big-12-wheeling-dealing-explained#IDComment80559303 I believe the five schools that were going to be left out of if the Pac 10 offer was accepted had these choices: a) a new different Big 12 or b) go to the Mountain West c) be an independent or d) be a different Big 12 and find other teams to join you (but who?). They chose the first option. On the other hand, if one team (i.e. Texas) gets in way all the time, this leads to a weak conference and not to happy conference members. I forcast that conference will again re address this issue within five years. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:29:00 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/sports/2010/06/16/big-12-wheeling-dealing-explained#IDComment80559303 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/06/09/iowa-politicians-ready-to-fight-fight-fight-for-iowa-iowa-state#IDComment79458429 As the past Controller of a major university's athletic department let me assure you that most athetic departments are self sufficient and do not get tax dollars in Iowa or any other state. Yes, they do get TV revenue and alumni donations along with ticket sales and yes this conference shake up will affect many university's athletic department bottom line. And yes Iowa State revenue will go down unless it is part of a major conference. Most university's make money on football and might break even for Basketball, Ice Hockey and Wrestling in the case of Iowa. But, most intercollegiate sports (swimming, lacross, soccer, baseball, water polo, boxing, track, cross country, etc. ) lose money. As the conferences expand the cost of running these sports are going to increase but these non-revenue sports are vital to the total athletic experience. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:45:08 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/06/09/iowa-politicians-ready-to-fight-fight-fight-for-iowa-iowa-state#IDComment79458429 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/06/09/isutobig10-com#IDComment79457181 The ISUtoBigTen.com looks like a great web site. But, realistically I don't believe it will happen. Other schools can bring a lot more to the table than Iowa State. If, the Big 12 breaks up ISU (plus a few other schools) will have to find another conference or be an independent for a few years until the dust settles. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:29:51 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/06/09/isutobig10-com#IDComment79457181 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/06/09/bryce-cartwright-officially-to-join-iowa-mens-basketball-team#IDComment79456445 We all realized there are no 4 or 5 star players this late in the recruiting season. Bryce Cartwright, although not a high scorer, will bring some experience to the Hawkeyes back court. Also, it appears that the new coach is expanding the Iowa recuriting effort to a nation wide effort which I believe is needed to get the correct players for his system of basketball. My one concern is that I hope the coach knows why Cartwright went from Fresco State to a Community College, which to me was a step backwords. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:19:36 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/06/09/bryce-cartwright-officially-to-join-iowa-mens-basketball-team#IDComment79456445 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/05/20/iowa-basketball-update-with-links#IDComment76505295 Scott, I agree with Jon Simonsen please do not include links where you have to pay to read the story. Fri, 21 May 2010 12:08:54 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/05/20/iowa-basketball-update-with-links#IDComment76505295 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/05/18/iowas-mccaffery-plans-to-sign-more-players#IDComment76504964 Iowa needs 1 or 2 three or four star high school basketball players and this late in the recruiting period it is very difficult to find this type of talent. It might pay to hold over some scholarships for the 2011 recruiting class. Fri, 21 May 2010 12:04:23 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/05/18/iowas-mccaffery-plans-to-sign-more-players#IDComment76504964 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/05/12/iowa-mens-basketball-ranks-48th-in-attendance#IDComment75445346 It is a sad day in Hawkeye land when only one third of the Arena is filled for basketball games. Let's hope with a new coach and a new team attitude that attendance will double next season. Fri, 14 May 2010 17:52:16 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/05/12/iowa-mens-basketball-ranks-48th-in-attendance#IDComment75445346 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/05/12/if-i-were-king-iowa-would-play-a-football-game-at-some-of-these-10-venues#IDComment75071853 The last time Iowa was scheduled to play Notre Dame was in November 1963 but the game was cancelled. Wed, 12 May 2010 15:08:47 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/05/12/if-i-were-king-iowa-would-play-a-football-game-at-some-of-these-10-venues#IDComment75071853 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/05/05/like-father-like-son-for-the-stokes-family#IDComment73392381 It sounds like Darius Stokes might be a project and he realizes it since he considered going to a community college before going to a division one school. His father was a very good players and hope that some these skills rubbed off on Darius. Thu, 6 May 2010 15:56:40 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/05/05/like-father-like-son-for-the-stokes-family#IDComment73392381