NEW: Indiana's Curt Cignetti says College Football is in danger if something doesn't change soon:
“The market is pretty expensive — it’s scary. It’s scary. I think players should get paid. But something’s going to have to be done in the next 12 to 24 months, or universities might not be able to handle this. College football won’t exist the way we’re going right now.”
(via @ColinMcMahon31)
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I got a walking tour of the renovation progress at Finkbine in Iowa City. It’s an $11m project being led by architect Scott Hoffman. First takeaway is the amount of land they’ve moved. You won’t recognize much of the old course with exception of #13 (island hole) which is similar but more of an actual island. Very surreal having to think about where I was on the course.
My favorite area of the original layout was the overgrown valley between 13/14/15 which Hoffman exposed and incorporated into the new routing. Old hole #14 (was my favorite) has been reversed showing the approach in the lower left photo. The upper right photo is a roughly 140 yard par 3 from old #15 to near the old #14 tee connected by a new bridge.
Really looking forward to seeing the finished product. Great use of the existing land by Hoffman. This will be in the mix as one of the best courses in Iowa when completed.
You can tell much @KeithMurphy dislikes talking about why he stepped aside as Coaches vs. Cancer emcee. I'm glad the story is getting out. It's what we all had to deal with for years.
(The whole podcast is great; this situation starts at about minute 43)
@DavidEickholt@JeffreyTheGreek They were inconsistent but didn’t cost Iowa the game. Haven’t met too many coaches who are ever happy with officiating. I think Sirmons would’ve been better suited for this round vs sw16.
@sammmidd Her brand and marketing consultants have likely provided guidance to her and Connor to stay away. I will say it’s disappointing that a basketball alum who poured his heart and soul into a program that’s doing something for first time since 1987 hasn’t done is so quiet