BSpringsteen
Well-Known Member
I'm gonna get lambasted for saying this, but I was stunned - STUNNED that Iowa did not publicly give the game ball to the Street family.
Would it have been contrived and a bit too Hollywood? Maybe, but as a fan and alum that is what I wanted to see, and talking to people in town on Saturday night, I think most people wanted to see that.
A formal recognition by the players that this game was for you.
And in doing so, I realize that the players might have to be told that if we win this game, this is what you are going to do, and that might make it insincere. But so what. The game on Saturday was about Chris Street as much as it was about Iowa vs. Wisconsin.
I also realize that Fran probably doesn't want to be bothered with these sorts of requests from the AD.
Perfect opportunity from someone from sports marketing to go grab the ball, give it to Fran and ask if he would like to present it to the Street family.
I am constantly stunned by Iowa's AD inability to be big in big moments. Saturday was as big as it got for Iowa BBall since 2005-06.
Would it have been contrived and a bit too Hollywood? Maybe, but as a fan and alum that is what I wanted to see, and talking to people in town on Saturday night, I think most people wanted to see that.
A formal recognition by the players that this game was for you.
And in doing so, I realize that the players might have to be told that if we win this game, this is what you are going to do, and that might make it insincere. But so what. The game on Saturday was about Chris Street as much as it was about Iowa vs. Wisconsin.
I also realize that Fran probably doesn't want to be bothered with these sorts of requests from the AD.
Perfect opportunity from someone from sports marketing to go grab the ball, give it to Fran and ask if he would like to present it to the Street family.
I am constantly stunned by Iowa's AD inability to be big in big moments. Saturday was as big as it got for Iowa BBall since 2005-06.