Scoop on Hubbard

[lightning1]

If there were that many restrictions and conditions on him staying on scholarship and with the program, it's not worth the risk for the UI (or for him), i.e., it's destined for failure, and leaves a black eye for everyone. Conduct that would result in an ***-chewing to another player but results in him being kicked off the team - what's the point of that - conduct is conduct - it shouldn't have been set up differently for him compared to the other players. They vetted him, and determined he was worthy of a scholarship - leave it at that. Adding conditions to his scholarship was a bad move. Sounds like some institutional bs contrived by someone who has never worked in the real world (where they expect results) - thank you Ghostbusters.

I agree with you. It sounded like a recipe for failure. Either you believe he has changed his ways and you let him be a student athlete, or you dont believe he has and you DONT offer him a schollie.

 

[aaronzuriel]

As we reflect upon all this... AH may or may not have violated a condition of his permission.

Something as simple as enjoying a beer at a bar after a PTL game. Wait a minute... no way way... it won't work. AH can have no life in Iowa City. He must be a monk and not go anywhere.

Hmmm... maybe just yes.

 

[tweeterhawk]

I can't shake the feeling that Coach Reeves would have handled this differently and his team would still have a back-up guard.

 

[BabcockIC]

Every adult that violates any societies' laws has to deal with conditions. Felons have to deal with a lot of them it does not mean an employer shouldn't give them a job but they have conditions they must follow.
As far as a bad PR they did nothing to hurt their image. If anything it reinforced the Iowa brand.

 

[FML]

Duff,
"if" this is true, this is complete BS. Hubbard served time for what he did and should be awarded a fresh start at a new University. Unless he committed a major violation (unlikely) this is not fair.
I can't imagine KF giving different punishments to freshmen for underage drinking, if, lets say one had a previous drinking violation in HS.

 

[BigD]

What's really important in the world of Iowa basketball is how well Fran does in the next recruiting class. If he does poorly then a lot of the good feelings and high expectations for him are going to significantly fall off. No Gesell, no Woodbury, would be fodder for the flames. The Hubbard incident will make good kindling. We need a big break and have both of them as Hawkeyes. Throw in the kid from Georgia and now were cooking..... No pun intended.

 

[alexzelada]

I opened this thread with the understanding that the poster known as "Scoop" would be commenting on Hubbard. Since that did not happen I will be suing the owner of this thread and taking everything that is his, including his wife. (I'll let him keep his high-maintenance kids)

 

[1hawkeye1]

Look stupid? I disagree. They'll look like they took the high road rather than to trash a kid publicly who's already got enough going against him.

Nailed it.

 

[Section136]

I can't imagine KF giving different punishments to freshmen for underage drinking, if, lets say one had a previous drinking violation in HS.

Did you really just compare getting busted for drinking in high school to spending four years in prison for robbery?

If you honestly think that is an accurate comparison then I feel sorry for you. To think that Hubbard had the same set of rules as everybody else is just plain laughable.

 

[lightning1]

This is the reason I didnt like signing Hubbard in the first place.
The odds of it being successful, I would have put at about 8 - 1 against.
It should also give us a hint that Fran has no recruiter on staff that can get the type of players Iowa needs to compete for B10 titles.
Sorry guys. The style of play under coach FM will be a lot more fun to watch but dont get your hopes up for anything more.