Sweatshirt guy sitting courtside

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BGOLD

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Does anybody know who this guy is, or his back story?

Obviously a big donor. Generally see him behind the bench at away games too.
 
I was wondering who the guy is that sits directly across from the bench on the floor? He was out of his seat and sometimes onto the floor gesturing wildly during the isu game. Even the announcers made mention of him. Thought for sure he was gonna get the team a technical foul or removed from the building at least. He was freaking out over every call.

Sorry to derail your thread. No, I don't who sweatshirt guy is. Never noticed him before.
 
He is a big donor, some anesthesiologist. Is a poster on Rivals pay board that obviously has connections in the program and drops some good inside info from time to time. The blonde next to him is his wife, she used to be married to a guy I know here in Des Moines.
 
deanvogs said:
He is a big donor, some anesthesiologist. Is a poster on Rivals pay board that obviously has connections in the program and drops some good inside info from time to time. The blonde next to him is his wife, she used to be married to a guy I know here in Des Moines.
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Yep. He's an anesthesiologist in Cedar Rapids. At least last I knew he was. I was in the operating room with him quite a bit back in the day. He's kind of an arrogant ass to be honest. At the time Alford was the head coach. He'd name drop constantly and he'd always be talking about getting to fly with the team. Don't get me wrong... that's pretty cool, but he didn't have any humility about it. Which sort of rubbed a lot of people I knew the wrong way (including surgeons whom I would hear mock him after he would leave).

I have no doubt he's probably donated a boatload of money though.
 
DP5555 said:
Yep. He's an anesthesiologist in Cedar Rapids. At least last I knew he was. I was in the operating room with him quite a bit back in the day. He's kind of an arrogant ass to be honest. At the time Alford was the head coach. He'd name drop constantly and he'd always be talking about getting to fly with the team. Don't get me wrong... that's pretty cool, but he didn't have any humility about it. Which sort of rubbed a lot of people I knew the wrong way (including surgeons whom I would hear mock him after he would leave).

I have no doubt he's probably donated a boatload of money though.
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Sounds like he acts like he posts, at least he is consistent then.
 
deanvogs said:
Sounds like he acts like he posts, at least he is consistent then.
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He pays a lot of money to be close to the team. That's basically what I gathered from it. Huge Hawk fan though, and I'm sure the program can always use the money so it's a win win I suppose.

To be fair, I should add that I didn't know him well. However, your reputation has a way of preceding you. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing is your choice. Arrogance is hardly a rare trait in the operating room.
 
DP5555 said:
He pays a lot of money to be close to the team. That's basically what I gathered from it. Huge Hawk fan though, and I'm sure the program can always use the money so it's a win win I suppose.

To be fair, I should add that I didn't know him well. However, your reputation has a way of preceding you. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing is your choice. Arrogance is hardly a rare trait in the operating room.
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deanvogs said:
Sounds like he acts like he posts, at least he is consistent then.
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I've heard his posts or insight on recruits can be taken to the bank. He's revealed a lot of future commits well before they were made public regardless of the sport. Alaric Jackson comes to mind last year, he revealed he'd silently committed about a week before Jackson announced. Was always curious who this guy was and how he was connected.
 
BGOLD said:
I've heard his posts or insight on recruits can be taken to the bank. He's revealed a lot of future commits well before they were made public regardless of the sport. Alaric Jackson comes to mind last year, he revealed he'd silently committed about a week before Jackson announced. Was always curious who this guy was and how he was connected.
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I have zero doubt that his information is 100% accurate. He's directly connected. I'm not a pay board subscriber anymore though so not familiar with his SN or his posts.
 
DP5555 said:
Yep. He's an anesthesiologist in Cedar Rapids. At least last I knew he was. I was in the operating room with him quite a bit back in the day. He's kind of an arrogant ass to be honest. At the time Alford was the head coach. He'd name drop constantly and he'd always be talking about getting to fly with the team. Don't get me wrong... that's pretty cool, but he didn't have any humility about it. Which sort of rubbed a lot of people I knew the wrong way (including surgeons whom I would hear mock him after he would leave).

I have no doubt he's probably donated a boatload of money though.
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I'm sure the Iowa athletic department considers him a gem of a guy if he donated a boatload of money and put up with him regarding his personality defects.
 
eveningnewsteam said:
Brent and Ellen Feller from Cedar Rapids
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Yeah. I know him. Funny thing is he usually wouldn't say shit if he had a mouthful.
We used to run in similar circles in the late 90s. He's put on some weight. And his latest wife is a not nearly as attractive as his old one.
 
DP5555 said:
He pays a lot of money to be close to the team. That's basically what I gathered from it. Huge Hawk fan though, and I'm sure the program can always use the money so it's a win win I suppose.

To be fair, I should add that I didn't know him well. However, your reputation has a way of preceding you. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing is your choice. Arrogance is hardly a rare trait in the operating room.
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Not necessarily limited to the operating room, or other highly paid jobs. I had a friend in high school who was just a regular guy. Went to school to be a civil engineer and somehow had connections and ended up a vp at John Deere.
Last class reunion we had to get a ladder to be able to breath the same air. I was going to congratulate him on his success until he started treating everyone else like dog meat.
 
Thrasonical fellow...in time he will realize he is like everyone else...harsh reality for the "important" people of any age.
 
lightning1 said:
Yeah. I know him. Funny thing is he usually wouldn't say shit if he had a mouthful.
We used to run in similar circles in the late 90s. He's put on some weight. And his latest wife is a not nearly as attractive as his old one.
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Really? That's pretty rude to post on a forum.
 
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