GA RB Tyler Goodson Believes He Can Fill Wadley Role in Iowa Offense

[Adam]

I was multiplying those bad choices well into my junior year. Like getting written up by RA's. Jumping off the Hancher footbridge. Shooting apples over the roof of Stanley Hall with a water balloon slingshot. Hitting golf balls into the Iowa River from the roof of the Hillcrest cafeteria. I didn't graduate from Iowa as much as I survived it.

At least you weren't pushing dope, slapping fools, and running credit card scams.

I had alcohol poisoning and was admitted to the hospital on 6 separate occasions. The true test of someones metal is graduating from Iowa without a PhD in alcoholism.

 

[Northside Hawk]

At least you weren't pushing dope, slapping fools, and running credit card scams.

I had alcohol poisoning and was admitted to the hospital on 6 separate occasions. The true test of someones metal is graduating from Iowa without a PhD in alcoholism.

I was riding shotgun in a vehicle that wrecked on the Westlawn Curve of Highway 6 across the river from the Memorial Union. Alcohol was involved and I wasn't wearing a seatbelt. The only reason I'm here typing this is because it was a muscle car with a long hood. The hood absorbed the impact of hitting the pole. It saved me a trip through the windshield. I did get a trip to the hospital for facial lacerations and was held overnight for possible concussion symptoms. The driver fractured a vertebrae and wore a Halo brace for two months.

 

[Northside Hawk]

I was riding shotgun in a vehicle that wrecked on the Westlawn Curve of Highway 6 across the river from the Memorial Union. Alcohol was involved and I wasn't wearing a seatbelt. The only reason I'm here typing this is because it was a muscle car with a long hood. The hood absorbed the impact of hitting the pole. It saved me a trip through the windshield. I did get a trip to the hospital for facial lacerations and was held overnight for possible concussion symptoms. The driver fractured a vertebrae and wore a Halo brace for two months.

I had to attend a series of alcohol awareness type sessions on campus one spring because the residence hall coordinator demanded I do so if I wanted to stay in the dorms. I had never had a serious alcohol related issue before and I haven't had one since. I saw other students, rich parents and high GPA's and all, literally drink their way out of college. Some had never had to face adversity before and didn't know how to when faced with it in college.

 

[Adam]

I had to attend a series of alcohol awareness type sessions on campus one spring because the residence hall coordinator demanded I do so if I wanted to stay in the dorms. I had never had a serious alcohol related issue before and I haven't had one since. I saw other students, rich parents and high GPA's and all, literally drink their way out of college. Some had never had to face adversity before and didn't know how to when faced with it in college.

I was on academic probation for a semester myself. I didn't take college very seriously until my junior year.

I have a little saying when describing my undergrad. "Too many parties, too many girls, and at least 1 too many drinks".

 

[Denverhawk1]

I was driving with a beer in between my legs, pistol under the seat while carving a line on a CD case. That’s actually a true story. Had 3 people in the car, and 4 weapons. Not even really sure what we were looking for, other than trouble, which we were lucky enough to avoid. That was after leaving Iowa City and slightly before bottoming out. Ended up spending $30k (insurance money) in 90 days on booze and drugs before crawling into my parents basement to hide and sober off for 3 months. Left Iowa for Colorado and never moved back. Been pretty well sober since April 1998. Sometimes I can be convinced to have a beer or 2, but that’s about it.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

I was driving with a beer in between my legs, pistol under the seat while carving a line on a CD case. That’s actually a true story. Had 3 people in the car, and 4 weapons. Not even really sure what we were looking for, other than trouble, which we were lucky enough to avoid. That was after leaving Iowa City and slightly before bottoming out. Ended up spending $30k (insurance money) in 90 days on booze and drugs before crawling into my parents basement to hide and sober off for 3 months. Left Iowa for Colorado and never moved back. Been pretty well sober since April 1998. Sometimes I can be convinced to have a beer or 2, but that’s about it.

Thankfully that's pretty much always been me. I only got drunk a couple times when I was younger and it wasn't the throwing up blacking out kind. Just too drunk to have been driving pretty much kind. 2 beers and a shot or mixed drink for the whole night and that's good for me. Glad to hear you were able to land on your feet. I'm sure it's not easy once you've taken a few steps down the wrong path to correct it. Good for you

 

[Robowe]

 

[ArvadaHawk]

he's got a chance. gonna need the young pups at rb in '19.

 

[Adam]

Wow that is high school football in Georgia? No wonder the southern kids do so well in the combine.

 

[HuckFinn]

I was on campus for my daughter's college visit last year (she ended up choosing UW Whitewater where she will start this fall)
Iowa was one of her final three and I was proud as a parent alum that she considered it even that much. Anyway what struck me about the campus is how it looked the same but different at the same time. The Iowa Memorial Union and surrounding area have been completely rebuilt since the 2008 flood. They're still rebuilding down in that area.

One of my boys and my daughter graduated from Whitewater and had really good experiences there. The U. system in Wisconsin is really solid. Lots of good choices.

 

[HuckFinn]

Wow. Some tough stories shared. Glad you guys are OK. One of my very best friends never gave it up until he was in the hospital, in a coma, his wife being told he would never wake up and that she should prepare to pull the plug. He somehow made it through, but followed up with a stroke and is now in assisted living, probably for good. The blessing is that he won't ever have to struggle with the booze again. They don't serve it in a rest home.