Now, Iowa AD Gary Barta is not amused, according to the Des Moines Register:
“I have had a chance to see them and I am deeply disappointed,” Barta said in a prepared statement. “The pictures do not represent the image and expectations of the University of Iowa.”
Barta said athletes, coaches and athletic department representatives understand the importance of maintaining a good image.”We work hard to make sure our student-athletes, coaches and staff understand what we expect of them,” Barta said. “Clearly, we hold them to a high standard. It is important we hold everyone representing the Hawkeyes to a similar standard.”
Podolak has been in trouble over alcohol previously, getting arrested with a 0.23 BAC after Iowa City police found him asleep on the campus grounds — and apparently another booze incident would be enough to get him fired. For his part, Podolak was embarrassed at his behavior and the photos.
I think he would have been okay if not for the hand-kissing and the shirt peek photo. When media members go out, they’re usually very careful to not get completely blotto and/or be caught in anything too revealing photo-wise.
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