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    O.k., here I go again. Sunday's Register features Iowa's top 20 all times best sports stories/achievements. The Panther's 2005 run to the national championship was "among those narrowly missing the cut." Why am I not surprised????!!!!!!!!!!!

    What does it take to get some respect from this paper? Go to DESMOINESREGISTER.COM/BEST and let them know how you feel.


    PR
    You don't break out the Purple and Gold on game days or look for special gifts and gadgets bearing the colors because you want to be seen among the loyal. Purple and Gold aren't colors you see---they're colors you feel. They run through your veins with a continuous roar.

    Ya Gotta Believe
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  • #2
    I was suprised it wasn't even listed on the "Major College Football" voting list...WOW!

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    • #3
      Don't talk to me about the Register.
      "10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."

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      • #4
        Originally posted by EVSPanther View Post
        I was suprised it wasn't even listed on the "Major College Football" voting list...WOW!
        Don't forget that according to the DMR, UNI does not play "Major College Football". Don't they play DII ball up there at UNI?
        If computers ruled college basketball the way they do football, we'd have skipped all this March Madness monotony and just waited a month for the Kansas-Kentucky title game. And watched Northern Iowa play Cornell in the Poulan Weedeater Bowl. ~ Dwight Perry The Seattle Times

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        • #5
          At first, I was shocked that the 1995 Panthers were not included and I do think they should be in the top 20. However, since that list includes high school, college and pro sports I am glad to see that the list is at least diverse in sports, years and gender.

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          • #6
            Well...I would suggest that the DMR is a "Major" pain in the *certain area that should not be mentioned* for not including a D-I athletic program in the "Major" category. Grrr!!!

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            • #7
              Now I understand

              The more I think about it, I now understand why we were not selected. The guy that put the list together is with the Register. In order to make his selections, he had to do his homework, which would require reading archived editions of his own paper. That would explain why he knew very little about the Panthers!!!!
              You don't break out the Purple and Gold on game days or look for special gifts and gadgets bearing the colors because you want to be seen among the loyal. Purple and Gold aren't colors you see---they're colors you feel. They run through your veins with a continuous roar.

              Ya Gotta Believe

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              • #8
                Nice one PR!

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                • #9
                  What's interesting is that in today's Register, it states something to the affect like: 'UNI's 2005 Football team didn't make the list...check out Andrew Logue's reason why at www.desmoinesregister.com/best. Except, when you go there, there is no rationale as to why UNI was left out. (unless I missed something)

                  Something that I find interesting is that the 2005 UNI football team wasn't listed, but neither was the 2000 Cedar Falls Girls team that was ranked #3-4 in the nation by the USA Today...with 6 D1 basketball players on that team. The Ankeny team was great also, as they did go undefeated and win a state championship, but that CF team was dominant with the athletes, but just didn't win the state championship.
                  The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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                  • #10
                    With all UNI-bias aside...where is the Iowa Final Four team?
                    The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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                    • #11
                      The Register staff wanted to go beyond the usual football bowl teams and high school basketball champions. To do this, only one team was selected from a particular category such as major college football (Iowa's 1958 Rose Bowl team) or small college volleyball (Central's 1999 champions). One girls' basketball team was selected from the five player game and one from six-on-six.

                      guess thats how the justified it, to me its kinda lame, because UNI was playing for a national title and that should be in there
                      Feel the Power of Purple !!!!!!

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                      • #12
                        ALso did anyone check out the other peoples views on the top 10 like John Campbell , all have Iowa a bunch of times but not one has UNI 2005 football, how about UNI beating MO in BB in NCAA just to name a few same old Iowa chokeye mentality, sorry I just get so sick of hearing about Iowa this and Iowa that.
                        Feel the Power of Purple !!!!!!

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                        • #13
                          The thing is- most of those teams were dominant. Im not sympathising with the Register, but most of the teams on there dominated their season. The 05 Panthers were great (and, in fact, 3 weeks before they ran this article they asked for suggestions and I sent in the 05 Panthers along with the 05 Des Moines Menace and the 1992-94 Johnston Dragons basketball and 2003 Roosevelt XC, none of which were used), but they were by no means dominant.
                          Sincerely,
                          The Future AD of the University of Northern Iowa

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                          • #14
                            getting sports opinions from the dsm reg is like getting sound political insight from david yepsen or looking for a chuckle about lifes little whims from mark hansen. Not going to happen.

                            My advice, do what I have done and stop reading this piece of crap paper!!!

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                            • #15
                              Here is the response I received...........

                              Thanks for your note.

                              In the methodology box, we explained that all of the teams on our list had to have either competed in a major bowl game, Final Four or won a national championship. UNI fell just short by losing the title game. Actually, one of the Panthers’ prime candidates was the 1950 NCAA champion wrestling team, but we took one team from each athletic category.

                              We only included a combined five teams from Iowa and Iowa State (leaving 15 other slots). Every region of the state was represented, with only three teams from the Des Moines Metro area (out of 20) making the list.

                              Have a good day


                              Andrew

                              Pretty simplistic..................oh well! So much for having to play into a championship.
                              Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back.

                              Before you wonder "Am I doing things right," ask "Am I doing the right things?"

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