Troubles in Iowa City?

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Dec 13, 2010 4:11 PM
After Johnson-Koulianos was kicked off the team for drugs, rumors were that they tested the whole team and Robinson and Hampton quit and/or failed the test.

http://thegazette.com/2010/12/12/hamptons-facebook-say-hes-gone/

Interesting times in Iowa City. Next year could be really rough for them if some of the rumors are true.
Dec 13, 2010 4:11pm
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Dec 13, 2010 4:15 PM
That season sure went south in a hurry. No way those guys should've finished 7-5, with all 5 losses in games where they led in the 4th quarter. And they had Wisky, OSU, and MSU all at Iowa City this year. It'll be interesting how they respond next year.
Dec 13, 2010 4:15pm
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Dec 13, 2010 4:19 PM
FWIW, their message boards are predicting a rash of names will come out soon surrounding this whole mess. It could get ugly.
Dec 13, 2010 4:19pm
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Dec 13, 2010 4:22 PM
Yet Kirk Ferentz is paid more than Jim Tressel and has been named Big Ten COY three times while Tressel has never won. Real classy program he's running there at the moment.
Dec 13, 2010 4:22pm
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Dec 13, 2010 5:06 PM
I actually applaud him for making everyone take a drug test. Not many coaches would do that. I definitely wouldn't blame Kirk ferentz for the troubles
Dec 13, 2010 5:06pm
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Dec 13, 2010 5:19 PM
What else is there to do in Iowa besides drugs and listen to Slipknot???
Dec 13, 2010 5:19pm
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Dec 13, 2010 5:21 PM
Crimson streak;599635 wrote:I actually applaud him for making everyone take a drug test. Not many coaches would do that. I definitely wouldn't blame Kirk ferentz for the troubles

Eh, it's really hard not to put at least some onus of blame on the head coach.
Dec 13, 2010 5:21pm
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Dec 13, 2010 5:42 PM
ytownfootball;599657 wrote:Eh, it's really hard not to put at least some onus of blame on the head coach.

I disagree. It depends on how the coach handles it IMHO. I don't mind second chances even, but I want to have faith that the coach is doing something about it to try to run a clean program. And I also don't expect the coaches to follow the kids around and know what they are doing 24/7.
Dec 13, 2010 5:42pm
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Dec 13, 2010 6:43 PM
http://twitter.com/fvsports
#Iowa According to police documents, Iowa City Police Street Crimes investigators were conducting a drug investigation on over 20 players
Officers allegedly found marijuana, more than $30,000 cash, many digital scales and other items used in the sale of drugs. #Iowa
Cells phone records indicate that numerous Iowa players were involved in drug selling activities. #Iowa #Hawkeyes
@finebaum @ESPN_BigTen @SI_PeterKing @schadjoe Iowa and Mizzu were just taken off Vegas. Something big going on.
Dec 13, 2010 6:43pm
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Dec 13, 2010 7:03 PM
Here's at least some real news: Adam Robinson has been suspended and Jewel Hampton is leaving the team:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5916693
Dec 13, 2010 7:03pm
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Dec 13, 2010 7:11 PM
Friend of mine loaded up on Missouri yesterday at -1.
Dec 13, 2010 7:11pm
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Dec 13, 2010 7:13 PM
thats some crazy shit.
Dec 13, 2010 7:13pm
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Dec 13, 2010 7:32 PM
Man... this story keeps getting bigger every time I check on it. Jeez, Johnson-Koulianos seemed like a good dude. Hard to believe he was channeling Tony Montana off of the field.
Dec 13, 2010 7:32pm
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Dec 13, 2010 8:00 PM
$30k cash? That's some pretty heavy stuff. This will get really interesting.

As for taking a drug test, I think all teams that play in postseason must administer drug tests. Not sure if it's everyone or random, but you always hear about guys who "violated team rules" and miss bowl games this time of the year.
Dec 13, 2010 8:00pm
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Dec 13, 2010 8:07 PM
They should just forfeit the bowl game and be done with it.
Dec 13, 2010 8:07pm
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Dec 13, 2010 8:09 PM
Crimson streak;599635 wrote:I actually applaud him for making everyone take a drug test. Not many coaches would do that. I definitely wouldn't blame Kirk ferentz for the troubles

Agree about the ganj, but Ferentz is still on the hook for losing 5 games with a preseason top 10 team and having his team not being able to perform under expectations (again).
Dec 13, 2010 8:09pm
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Dec 13, 2010 8:23 PM
krambman;599602 wrote:Yet Kirk Ferentz is paid more than Jim Tressel and has been named Big Ten COY three times while Tressel has never won. Real classy program he's running there at the moment.

pot meet kettle
Dec 13, 2010 8:23pm
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Dec 13, 2010 8:46 PM
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Dec 13, 2010 8:46pm
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Dec 13, 2010 9:47 PM
2quik4u;599890 wrote:pot meet kettle

Ur retarded
Dec 13, 2010 9:47pm
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Dec 14, 2010 12:10 AM
jhay78;599593 wrote:That season sure went south in a hurry. No way those guys should've finished 7-5, with all 5 losses in games where they led in the 4th quarter. And they had Wisky, OSU, and MSU all at Iowa City this year. It'll be interesting how they respond next year.

Well, they whipped MSU at home.
krambman;599602 wrote:Yet Kirk Ferentz is paid more than Jim Tressel and has been named Big Ten COY three times while Tressel has never won. Real classy program he's running there at the moment.

I still haven't figured this out either. In Tressel's time at OSU, no coach in the Big 10 has had the success he has had.
Writerbuckeye;599867 wrote:They should just forfeit the bowl game and be done with it.

I disagree. Why punish the players who had nothing to do with this?
Dec 14, 2010 12:10am
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Dec 14, 2010 12:11 AM
wow... sounds like they're in pretty big trouble in Iowa City
Dec 14, 2010 12:11am
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Dec 14, 2010 12:53 AM
krambman;599602 wrote: Real classy program he's running there at the moment.

In all fairness, it's not like there's problems with his teams year after year. He obviously has a bad batch now, but it's not like Iowa has been a Fulmer Cup contender every year under Ferentz.
Dec 14, 2010 12:53am
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Dec 14, 2010 6:49 AM
There's a strong rumor out there they will not be playing in their bowl game and that Arizona State will fill their spot.
Dec 14, 2010 6:49am
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Dec 14, 2010 7:55 AM
Crap I need to change my pick. I figured they may be ok without JK , but without hampton or robinson and Stanzi at QB not gonna happen.
Dec 14, 2010 7:55am
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Dec 14, 2010 8:09 AM
Early Cuyler;599908 wrote:"Tony doing time for what he did to nostrils." - Pusha T

I fuckin' love that song.
Dec 14, 2010 8:09am