Glass newser: still talking to Iowa about make-up

[tweeterhawk]

No decisions yet. Still assessing damage. 2-3 other plates found loosened but not in imminent danger of falling. Believes safe enough to hold women's game there tonight. Expects to be ready for Ohio State game March 2.

 

[tweeterhawk]

Glass just finished newser. You want to see the gist of what was said follow @ZachOsterman on Twitter. Hoosier beat reporter for Indy Star.

 

[tweeterhawk]

This from the Bloomington Herald-Times beat writer @DustinDopirak:

Dustin Dopirak ‏@DustinDopirak 5m
Wouldn't go so far as to say definitively that IU would try to make the game happen on Feb. 27, but indicated it could be ready for it.
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[tweeterhawk]

Glass blamed it on unusually heavy snow on the building's roof which caused it to sag, apparently loosening some plates. Not sure if the plates are anything but cosmetic.

 

[tweeterhawk]

Dustin Dopirak ‏@DustinDopirak 19m
Glass said conversations are ongoing with Iowa. Said confident they'll reach an agreement in the 72-hour window.​

 

[Clark]

Dustin Dopirak ‏@DustinDopirak 19m
Glass said conversations are ongoing with Iowa. Said confident they'll reach an agreement in the 72-hour window.​

If Barta bends over and agrees to that game on the 27th I won't be real happy.

 

[HawksMN]

Glass blamed it on unusually heavy snow on the building's roof which caused it to sag, apparently loosening some plates. Not sure if the plates are anything but cosmetic.

The building's roof is sagging.....anyone else see a problem with this?
Is Carver's roof about to cave in as well?

 

[tweeterhawk]

The building's roof is sagging.....anyone else see a problem with this?
Is Carver's roof about to cave in as well?

Dustin Dopirak ‏@DustinDopirak 36m
Said engineers are confident in the structure of the roof itself.


Make of that what you will...
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[tweeterhawk]

• Dustin Dopirak ‏@DustinDopirak 39m
  Glass: "We did find two or three other places where the steel plating was loose, none of which was imminent to fall."
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• Dustin Dopirak ‏@DustinDopirak 39m
  Glass calls it a "targeted, unique event." said it's limited to the plates. Said an internal and external inspection was made.
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• Dustin Dopirak ‏@DustinDopirak 40m
  Glass: "There's an intentionally designed valley in the roof of Assembly Hall." Said the snow gathered there, popped out the plate.
  
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[tweeterhawk]

Here's story from the Indy Star writer:

IU expects Assembly Hall will be ready for rest of home games

BLOOMINGTON -- Indiana University officials said engineers believe Assembly Hall will be able to host the men's basketball team's next home game, March 2 against Ohio State.IU athletic director Fred Glass said the Iowa game that was postponed Tuesday is still being discussed but will likely be in Assembly Hall. No date has been set. Glass said he anticipates the building will be ready far in advance of the Ohio State game...

 

[jacknicholson]

Dustin Dopirak ‏@DustinDopirak 36m
Said engineers are confident in the structure of the roof itself.


Make of that what you will...
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Wonder if the engineers are from the state of Indiana and are Hawkeye fans.....

Barta should demand a neutral site....

 

[jacknicholson]

Does Barta have the authority to get approval of a neutral site with the Big Powers that be....

 

[Thawki]

If Barta bends over and agrees to that game on the 27th I won't be real happy.

Given the circumstances that are already in place, in your mind, what would constitute not bending over?

 

[ssckelley]

If Barta bends over and agrees to that game on the 27th I won't be real happy.

You do realize that if the B1G makes the decision Iowa is playing on the 27th right? Unless they figure something out to play tomorrow, which means they better be boarding a plane now, there is no other date that would work for both teams.

 

[tm3308]

Given the circumstances that are already in place, in your mind, what would constitute not bending over?

You do realize that if the B1G makes the decision Iowa is playing on the 27th right? Unless they figure something out to play tomorrow, which means they better be boarding a plane now, there is no other date that would work for both teams.

Pretty sure he means that symbolically. It's one thing to be ordered to play on the 27th. It's completely different to settle for that before the higher-ups make the call.

And I agree with him. Don't agree to play on the 27th unless the conference orders us to. Besides, playing between the Illinois game and the BTT isn't unreasonable, either.

 

[tksirius]

You do realize that if the B1G makes the decision Iowa is playing on the 27th right? Unless they figure something out to play tomorrow, which means they better be boarding a plane now, there is no other date that would work for both teams.

This is not true.

 

[ssckelley]

This is not true.

Please explain the alternatives.

 

[Clark]

Given the circumstances that are already in place, in your mind, what would constitute not bending over?

Please explain the alternatives.

Is there something wrong with playing it after the Illinois game?

 

[HawksMN]

Is there something wrong with playing it after the Illinois game?

That is most fair to both parties. And, with little reason to have to be 'fair' to IU after their shenanigans.

 

[ssckelley]

Is there something wrong with playing it after the Illinois game?

The conference will want their seedlings done by Sunday night. Really no advantage for Iowa, they would be playing 3 games in 5 days in that scenario.