Obligatory "Is Iowa a Rival" Thread

[runningblind]

5 hours ago, Mavric said:

I'm glad we've reached the point in the off-season where we're arguing about whether or not we claim something that nearly every fan base in the country has claimed at some point.

 

Must mean the season is getting closer.

Do they write it on their stadiums though?!

[Lorewarn]

On 7/6/2023 at 8:55 PM, runningblind said:

Do they write it on their stadiums though?!

 

 

My question as well.

[JoeHuskers!]

On 7/6/2023 at 1:27 PM, runningblind said:

It's written on the stadium....

 

 

I don't think other coaches/players/fans did that.

Correct, but I'm pretty positive that we were being called that by opposing fans/teams/coaches/talking heads LONG before that was put on the walls... Still not what I would consider "self anointed"

[Lorewarn]

1 hour ago, JoeHuskers! said:

Correct, but I'm pretty positive that we were being called that by opposing fans/teams/coaches/talking heads LONG before that was put on the walls... Still not what I would consider "self anointed"

 

 

You can quibble over the wording all you want, but it's still cringe imo.

 

If you're a star quarterback, there's a big difference between everyone around you praising you for how great you are, versus you saying, "Yeah, I am the star. I am the best."

[JJ Husker]

4 hours ago, Lorewarn said:

 

 

You can quibble over the wording all you want, but it's still cringe imo.

 

If you're a star quarterback, there's a big difference between everyone around you praising you for how great you are, versus you saying, "Yeah, I am the star. I am the best."

Eh, I get why some would think it’s cringe but it has always struck me as more a thank you message to the home fans instead of a literal proclamation to all of CFB. Unfortunately some take it literally.

[Red Five]

I know this is Iowa St, but the joke is too good not to post 

 

 

[Red Five]

No chance this gambling stuff is only happening in Iowa.  Maybe the Iowa government is the only one willing to go after the kids?

 

I mean you are telling me this isn’t happening with any athletes in Colorado or Illinois or Kansas or …

 

 

[Red Five]

Backup Iowa kicker that didn't play in the game in question.

 

And another kid who used his mom's name/info on the betting account.

 

 

[BigRedBuster]

5 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Backup Iowa kicker that didn't play in the game in question.

 

And another kid who used his mom's name/info on the betting account.

 

 

 

So, is all this just within the justice system and the school/conference/NCAA doesn't have anything to do with it?  Or, is Iowa looking at NCAA issues too?

[Red Five]

Nebrasketball is now caught up in it because Iowa sucks

 

 

[Red Five]

2 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

 

So, is all this just within the justice system and the school/conference/NCAA doesn't have anything to do with it?  Or, is Iowa looking at NCAA issues too?

 

That is what it seems like, just a justice system thing.  And I guess will lead to the kids losing their eligibility (an NCAA thing) since there are charges against them.

 

Like I said above, no way college athletes gambling on their schools is only happening in the state of Iowa.

 

 

[Mavric]

1 hour ago, Red Five said:

Backup Iowa kicker that didn't play in the game in question.

 

And another kid who used his mom's name/info on the betting account.

 

 

 

I mean ... is taking the under on an Iowa game even really a "bet"?

[BigRedBuster]

1 hour ago, Red Five said:

 

That is what it seems like, just a justice system thing.  And I guess will lead to the kids losing their eligibility (an NCAA thing) since there are charges against them.

 

Like I said above, no way college athletes gambling on their schools is only happening in the state of Iowa.

 

 

Where is all this evidence coming from?  Did a bookie get busted or something?

[BigRedBuster]

2 hours ago, Red Five said:

 

That is what it seems like, just a justice system thing.  And I guess will lead to the kids losing their eligibility (an NCAA thing) since there are charges against them.

 

Like I said above, no way college athletes gambling on their schools is only happening in the state of Iowa.

 

 

Is Iowa at risk of getting punished as a program?

 

[Red Five]

26 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

Where is all this evidence coming from?  Did a bookie get busted or something?

 

No bookies, but online sports books (Fan Duel, Draft Kings, Caesars, etc).  I mean you have to sign up with your name, address, etc.  So if you are a D1 athlete and are dumb enough to bet on your team, you are going to get caught sooner or later I would think.

 

Also, the online sports books know the location of where you are when you place your bets.  So for the guys who were using fake names or their parents account, my guess is these guys were betting via their phone at team facilities. 

 

I would assume the Iowa Dept of Gaming asked the books for any info related to all athletes names and/or if any bets happened in team facilities and were provided a list of accounts.

 

Also, (I think) according to NCAA rules, athletes can gamble, but are not allowed to gamble on either their sport or any of their school's teams.