Somebody needs to Pop this Guy in the Nose

[UNI Fight]

Ya we were watching Jim Rome today and he basically said the same thing "how could Iowa lose to such an inferior team" I just wished I had a sniper posted outside Rome's studio

[jegbomb52]

Agree 100%

On a slightly different note

"The issue here is not whether we broke a few rules, or took a few liberties with our female party guests; we did. But you can't hold the whole University of Northern Iowa responsible for the behavior of a few sick, perverted individuals. For if you do, then shouldn't we blame the whole University system? And if the whole University system is guilty, then isn't this an indictment of our educational institutions in general? I put it to you, Gottlieb! Isn't this an indictment of our entire American society? Well, you can do what you want to us, but we're not going to sit here and listen to you bad-mouth the United States of America!"

"Gentlemen!"

I don't think that anyone else caught it but man that was freaking hilarious Sex Panther!!! (Man I love typing Sex Panther)

[UNIPanther03]

It's 2:45 and I'm watching ESPNNEWS and Doug Gotlieb is talking about how Iowa shouldn't play UNI at home because it's not an upset, basically because they're playing a bunch of kids who wanted to go to Iowa and got rejected, and against a student base who wanted to get into to Iowa but had to "settle" for UNI.

I admit, I applied to and got accepted to Iowa. It was the first (of several) acceptance letter I received. The second letter I received was from UNI and you would have sworn I got accepted to Yale or Harvard the way I was celebrating! I didn't "settle" for UNI by any means. I'm just glad I helped make that "University of Iowa % of admited students choosing to enroll: 34.8%" the figure that it is.

[Jonsoup]

He wasn't on the radio last night.

[panther2317]

Well, here's my addition: Thoughts?

Mr. Gottleib,

Normally I love to listen to your opinions about college basketball, but your comments about the University of Northern Iowa on ESPN NEWS yesterday were completely out of line and really lacked a lot of though on your part in my opinion.

I am writing to you today to comment about your remarks, that were made yesterday on ESPN News. I believe that your comments were irresponsible and damaging to the University of Northern Iowa’s student-athletes and the academic reputation of the institution as well. First of all, the comment that Iowa should not play UNI on a home and home basis because it’s basically a no win situation for them, because they’re playing a team full of kids who wanted to play at Iowa, but were not recruited by the Hawkeyes and in a building full of students who wanted to go to Iowa, but had to “settle” for UNI because they could not get into the University of Iowa, that they shouldn’t continue the series in Cedar Falls.

As a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, these comments are extremely offensive and I think in the future, you might want to do a little research before giving your “expert” opinion on college basketball. Many of the players on UNI’s roster did grow up in the state of Iowa, but do you have first-hand knowledge that they wanted to play for Iowa or is that your misguided opinion? Regardless, UNI is the team in Iowa that’s been to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments and has two consecutive 21 win seasons. As for your comments about the academic requirements for the two schools, UNI has more stringent admissions requirements than the University of Iowa, so in many cases, if a prospective student can’t get into UNI for the program they’re interested in, they will go to Iowa.

This arrogance and lack of knowledge about teams outside the so-called ‘major’ conferences is staggering. I think it’s completely disrespectful. The current climate in college basketball is trending towards more and more of the ‘mid-major’ schools to make more noise each and every year. Due to the NCAA’s reduction of men’s basketball scholarships from 15 to 13 nearly 15 years ago, the high level talent is being spread out more evenly across all of the Division 1 institutions, making it harder and harder each and every year for the traditional powers to dominate teams from perceived lesser conferences. This trend will continue and I would hope analysts like yourself and others are preparing for such trends. Finally, I would think that with the current tweak in the RPI formula, which gives more weight to non-conference road wins that major schools would be looking to schedule other Division 1 schools close to their campus for home and home series’, as to take advantage of this potential RPI windfall. (Much like Villanova played at Bucknell recently)

Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this complaint. I’m sure you receive more than you care to talk about. I appreciate the family of networks for what they do for college basketball and I hope to hear more positive and accurate conversations about teams from the Missouri Valley conference in the future.


Chris Bowser

[Matt Trump]

Ya we were watching Jim Rome today and he basically said the same thing "how could Iowa lose to such an inferior team" I just wished I had a sniper posted outside Rome's studio

Rome's blast more involved his hatred for all things Black and Gold. Dating back to the time when Kirk Ferentz denied him an interview and the ubsurd heisman campaign for Brad Banks. He does everything he can to blast the Hawkeyes. Unfortunately, it was at the expense of UNI. He was another one of the people who looked at the rankings and saw "upset". I still thought his take was hiliarious, though.

http://www.jimrome.com/home/article/article_3.html

[Panthers to the Bone]

Great email 2317.

[Newsbreaker]

Watching or listening to Jim Rome is exactly like asking someone to stick a hot skewer right in your eyehole. Sure, it might turn out okay, but more likely then not you're going to come out of the experience with massive frontal lobe damage.

[merkpanthers]

Jim Rome is just one guy that I can not stand. Enough said there!

[panther2317]

Well, didn't take long for Mr. Gottleib to reply, here it is: (I give him credit for replying, no style points for the actual response, but points for writing back)

Gottlieb, Doug M. [[email protected]]
yeah you're right it was a little over the top.
Of course I am well aware UNI's recent success and that is the true reason it
is not an upset. We should be honest when we say that if you grow up in Iowa
(my brother played at Drake), that all you read about in the papers or see on TV is
the Hawkeye's, and there is a bit of little man syndrome going around when Iowa
comes in to play hoops.

Was it over the top, sure, is it inaccurate...not really, no.
thanks for listening to the show.

dg

[UNIpanther99]

Gotltleib commenting on "little man's syndrome." Now that is classic.

[Cat Girl]

But apparently he still feels his comments were warranted in regards to UNI b-ball players and UNI students being bunch of Iowa rejects. The guy is a tool.

[panther2317]

And here is my poorly crafted response

Doug,

First of all, thanks for the prompt response. I have XM radio in my truck and I travel for my job and love listening to you guys. You’ve helped me get through some long nights of driving.

I will say this about your thoughts…I think you’re right, to a point. The landscape in college athletics in the state of Iowa is changing for college basketball. Many of these kids on both UNI's and Iowa’s rosters have grown up playing and traveling together in AAU during high school and currently each summer in the Prime Time League in North Liberty…so there’s not an intimidation factor (or…’little man syndrome’) in my opinion anymore. I really believe that the players look at each other as equals. Yes, Iowa is still the dominate story in the media, even here in Des Moines where Drake and UNI constantly get the shaft for coverage, but the tide is slowly turning. For example, UNI had 7 (that’s right 7) 1-AA football games televised in the Des Moines area this year (either regional or national broadcasts)…that’s more than Iowa State had. I think some Cyclone fans wonder how that can be, but local channels are picking up the Panthers for more games now than just the Iowa or ISU games…so I think it’s changing. It had to change locally first and then hopefully it will filter down to guys like you on a national level. Anyway, thanks again for the show and the prompt response to my e-mail. Have a great week and as always, Panther Nation will be listening.

Chris Bowser