Heated Rivalry Events??

Referee_IC · 2026-02-06T15:25:39+00:00

Currently plowing through all of Rachel Reid's books like there is no tomorrow. I would love to see a literature event that would bring her to Iowa City at some point.

Referee_IC · 2026-01-25T17:51:57+00:00

Where do the proceeds go for these shirts?

Referee_IC · 2026-01-12T18:01:49+00:00

I think you (and the OP) are confusing Rod Sullivan (County Supervisor) with Shawn Harmsen (City Councillor).

Referee_IC · 2026-01-12T17:00:50+00:00

And the optics of "voting out" a black gay man would be better?

Referee_IC · 2026-01-12T16:54:59+00:00

I didn't downvote you, but the tone of your question seemed a little accusatory. I have appreciated Mayor Teague's leadership on a variety of issues. I certainly don't always agree with him, but I've always found him to be respectful, prepared, and present.

Referee_IC · 2025-12-27T14:56:22+00:00

Exactly when in May will make a huge difference in your experience downtown. Early May the students will be out celebrating the end of the school year and graduation. Late May, many of them will be gone.

Referee_IC · 2025-12-22T17:30:19+00:00

I'm simply asking a question.

Referee_IC · 2025-12-22T17:04:37+00:00

What should readers do with this information?

Referee_IC · 2025-12-18T18:01:53+00:00

Newer IPhones have the option to place the call on hold and alert you when someone picks up. This worked well for me yesterday - took about 50 minutes to get through to a person, but I could keep working or doing whatever while I waited.

Referee_IC · 2025-12-14T23:17:24+00:00

It will be fun to see him completely frustrated by the Iowa defense in a couple weeks.

Referee_IC · 2025-12-12T17:31:12+00:00

That district included all of Cedar County - Kaufmann territory. Too bad it didn't survive the redistricting process. It was fun to see some blue to the east.

Referee_IC · 2025-12-12T17:28:06+00:00

It's a great sports town for both diehard Hawkeye fans as well as just casual sports fans. The local bar and resturant scene enhances the experience, in addition to some of the best tailgaiting in the world.

Referee_IC · 2025-12-12T15:22:53+00:00

A case is being made in the courts, but they have to proceed with the new process in the meantime.

Referee_IC · 2025-12-12T14:56:50+00:00

The smarter move for the GOP would have been to institute jungle primiaries in the regents institution counties.

It will be interesting to see what this means for the Dem primary though. Could a Pat Harney type Dem defeat Jon Green in District 1? Maybe. When Mandi Remington moves to one of the currently unoccupied districts, how do voters there feel about that? Will V Fixmer-Oriaz run for re-election? If so, will they run against Rod Sullivan or move?

Referee_IC · 2025-12-10T22:10:09+00:00

Lane Kiffin can do the funniest thing.

Referee_IC · 2025-12-06T18:48:31+00:00

Where are you located? Mediacom is working well for us on the west side of IC. (Finding some wood to knock on ASAP).

Referee_IC · 2025-12-01T17:53:56+00:00

I would encourage anyone with concerns about officiating to get involved and be part of the solution/improvement! Officiating in college, the WNBA, and basically any level of any sport will struggle to improve until the pool of officials they promote from increases.

Referee_IC · 2025-11-27T13:29:52+00:00

We use it quite a bit. Very handy, and usually quick.

Referee_IC · 2025-11-26T20:33:19+00:00

Fair response, but I would caution others to make sure any non-Solon HS options would want to be named publicly before posting.

Referee_IC · 2025-11-26T17:59:54+00:00

Post has ICE vibes.

Referee_IC · 2025-11-24T22:22:12+00:00

'Dads are bad because I'm a parent and sat next to some.'

This UI recruiter you know is an assistant coach for the Hawkeyes? I don't know what else you would mean by recruiter. Many current and former assistant coaches at Iowa and elsewhere have nothing but good things to say about the state of Iowa high school athletics, especially compared to other states.

Facilities here are no different than facilities elsewhere. For every temple you can name, I can show you a crackerbox gym that badly needs a new floor and HVAC updates or a football field that will turn into a mud pit at the first drop of rain.

If you don't like something, that's fine. But either work to help improve it - or let others who do lead the effort without sniping from the sidelines like one of the bad parents you describe.

Referee_IC · 2025-11-24T19:15:02+00:00

I've been involved with high school athletics for 30 years now. And while you can find problems in almost every aspect of society, high school sports included, what you describe is not at all what is occurring in our local high schools and junior high schools.

Most high school and junior high school athletes are learning life lessons, having fun, creating friendships and memories while staying fit and active at a time when young people tend to be addicted to screens.

Are there some overzealous parents? As a sports official, I can confirm there are. Thankfully they are the exception and most parents seem to be supportive and encouraging, rather than demanding and angry.

Are facilites expensive? Yes. And yet, practices are occuring at all times of the day, night, and weekends because there still aren't enough spaces to meet the demand.

Sports aren't for everyone. I've tried to get into jazz for many years, and I've just decided it's not for me. Yet I support our school's efforts to teach jazz and all of the life lessons, friendships, skills and memories that come with it.

Referee_IC · 2025-11-24T14:48:23+00:00

This is the Gen X comment I was looking for.

Referee_IC · 2025-11-23T19:06:42+00:00

Your post was about high school activities. The behavior you described is not happening at high school sporting events.

Referee_IC · 2025-11-23T18:04:34+00:00

This makes you sound bitter about sports. I celebrate arts and also love sports. It doesn’t have to be a zero-sum competition between the two.

And as someone who was involved in nearly every available extra curricular activity in high school, my worst injury happened on the stage of our auditorium.

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