LOLerz, no it wouldn't have been.
NCAA Denies Iowa's Request to Honor Chris Street
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LOLerz, no it wouldn't have been.
tubahawk
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I would have liked to see Street's name on the back of the jerseys (and actually thought that a couple of times during the game). I wasn't aware the NCAA nixed the idea.
As for doing it and seeking forgiveness, I'm glad Iowa didn't choose to go down that route. It shows we still have values and integrity.
As for doing it and seeking forgiveness, I'm glad Iowa didn't choose to go down that route. It shows we still have values and integrity.
TritonHawkeye
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I don't see how a team like Wyoming(football) could have jersey's with Pride, Honor, Courage (etc) on the back of each players jersey in place of their name but Iowa could have each player wear the name Street.
I tweeted this exact thing @hawkeyenation ... About 20 minutes after this was posted.
So I'm apparently incapable of having an original thought.
But you are correct.
INTIMIDATORHawk
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This is a perfect situation where the Iowa Athletic Administration should have looked at the NCAA decision and blatantly ignored it. What is the NCAA going to do? They have set a precedent with Oregon and others.
DwayneTwill
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I'd imagine the NCAA has a reasonable explanation for this, but it's probably better to just jump to conclusions and get all upset before hearing it.
When did Oregon wear a last name that was not the player's own on their jerseys?
bighawkeyedaddy
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They probably shouldn't have put the jersey on the chair either, I am sure the NCAA can find fault in that as well. But hey, every Oregon athletic event can be a 2 hour promo for Nike, that is fine.
HawkeyeHypnosis
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McCaffery understands NCAA decision on 'Street' request : Iowa Hawkeyes Basketball
From article:
“If you read the rule, it is pretty self explanatory,’’ McCaffery said. “… They get so many exemption requests that they just decided the rule stands as it is. If they had granted it in this instance, there are a number of other worthy causes that would have sought the same exemption. Instead, they have chosen not to approve any of them.’’
The decision to place Street’s jersey on a chair next to the Hawkeye bench was made after the NCAA turned down Iowa’s request to alter its gold game jerseys for one game
From article:
“If you read the rule, it is pretty self explanatory,’’ McCaffery said. “… They get so many exemption requests that they just decided the rule stands as it is. If they had granted it in this instance, there are a number of other worthy causes that would have sought the same exemption. Instead, they have chosen not to approve any of them.’’
The decision to place Street’s jersey on a chair next to the Hawkeye bench was made after the NCAA turned down Iowa’s request to alter its gold game jerseys for one game
Sparky
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okeefe4prez
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Yeah, I'm sure the NCAA has a reasonable explanation for it. Just like they have a reasonable explanation for letting Calipari continue to coach after the shenanigans with respect to D. Rose down in Memphis (and getting the Final Four stripped and the school put on probation). Just like they have a reasonable explanation for Calipari's mysterious ability to land 2-3 top 5 players every freaking year and that uncanny ability to look the other way as rumors of $250k getting passed to a former number 1 pick came to light. Just like they have a reasonable explanation for all the rumors surrounding Cam Newton. Seriously, dude, if the NCAA had even a modicum of enforcement history other than coming down on OSU and USC following detailed Yahoo reports of improper benefits I might actually think the NCAA had a freaking degree of credibility.
eveningnewsteam
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Should have just done it and taken the reprimand from the NCAA, if they actually would have had the balls to reprimand for something like that.
I'd love to hear the NCAAs reason why. It is a bunch of crap. It wouldn't hurt a darn thing if Iowa were to have done that for one game. I have a feeling that whatever fine woulda been levied for doing it anyway woulda been more than worth it and easily have been raised. However Iowa adhearing to the wishes of the powers that be is what separates Iowa from the rogue schools out there.
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Scorpio79
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Is the Street family upset? Is Chris's spirit upset? No? They why are some of you upset?
okeefe4prez
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Are you kidding me? They have an exemption procedure but they just go ahead and ignore it because they get too many requests? Well, if the senior folks at the NCAA ever lose their jobs, they would all be welcome in government positions here in the People's Republik of Illinois (that is, if they could subject themselves to living in a state with a NCAA team that has a native American derived name in its team name).
DwayneTwill
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I would like to know why they allowed the awful american-flag tigerhawk logo on the football helmets, though.
eveningnewsteam
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They should have just done it. Id doubt they would contact the NCAA if they were taking the names off the jersey.
Calipari's never been in trouble with the NCAA. He wasn't the one who approved D. Rose's test scores, and then later changed their mind. That was all on the NCAA clearinghouse.
DwayneTwill
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I think some people here are actually Iowa State fans pretending to be Iowa fans, what with all the butthurt. Maybe taverhoks.
bighawkeyedaddy
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Unless you consider 2 of his schools being put on probation and having 2 Final Four appearances stripped away being in trouble. Another example of stupidity by the NCAA where they only punish the school the coach left from and don't hand down any discipline to the coach doing the cheating.
