Northern Iowa criticized after denying fan $10,000 prize in shooting promotion (video)

[BleedGopher]

per the AP:

Fans are calling foul against Northern Iowa and its business sponsor after a student was denied a $10,000 prize after appearing to win a halftime basketball shooting promotion.

The flap began Wednesday night when Northern Iowa student Dalton Hinsch got a chance at the prize if he made a layup, a free throw, a 3-pointer and a half-court shot within what he and the crowd thought was a 30-second time frame.

Hinsch made all four shots within 27 seconds, even beating an announcer's countdown, sending the crowd attending the UNI-Illinois State game into a frenzy, the Des Moines Register reported. The cheers soon turned to boos when officials declared Hinsch hadn't got the last shot off in time.

The UNI athletics department tweeted Thursday that the insurer covering the event required all four shots to be completed within 24 seconds. The department said its sponsor, CB Seeds of Parkersburg, Iowa, will give Hinsch "$2,000, a free trip to Arch Madness, & gear!''

N. Iowa criticized after denying fan $10K prize

Northern Iowa is being met with criticism after the school and its business partner denied a $10,000 prize to a student who appeared to win a halftime shooting contest.

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Go Gophers!!

 

[BTChamp]

On his Twitter link says he's from Mankato West High. Lost another in-state talent...……...

 

[GopherGerty]

On his Twitter link says he's from Mankato West High. Lost another in-state talent...……...

He's one of my daughter's best friends. She goes to the U now. He's a good kid. Need to know him, so typical that something like this would happen to him. Just his luck!

 

[Minnesconsin fan]

On his Twitter link says he's from Mankato West High. Lost another in-state talent...……...

could use a skill like that twice a game.
They say the NBA is full of specialists, this kid could bring that to the college level.

 

[Ope3]

"Pay the man his money!"

-Teddy KGB

 

[#2Gopher]

Should be paid. Wonder if they are still screaming down there?

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/northern-iowa-student-awarded-full-dollar10000-prize-after-half-court-shot-controversy/ar-BB100Qm3?li=BBnb7Kz

They have decided to pay him the full amount.

 

[GoodasGold]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/northern-iowa-student-awarded-full-dollar10000-prize-after-half-court-shot-controversy/ar-BB100Qm3?li=BBnb7Kz

They have decided to pay him the full amount.

That is Good news! I remember a story I read some years ago about a New York City real estate developer who built casinos and such in Atlantic City New Jersey and never paid the people who helped Him. This announcement helps to renew my faith and my trust in humanity! Thank you.