Recent content by Grady

Kallakmanis Top 5 in the BTen? I don't think so.

As a fan, it will be awesome to have that early game in the evening. Also relieved that the ISU game is at 11:00 and not a night game. Iowa HAS won at night in Jack Trice, but it won't be nearly the zoo it could be at 11 in the morning.

Recently visited the Bay Area and took my son and daughter-in-law out to a hip, happenin' place known for great cocktails in downtown Berkeley for dinner on a Friday night. Place was hoppin'. Total tab for 5 drinks and multiple shared courses was $181, the most I've ever paid for dinner out...

The last time I ate at Red Lobster it was nasty...not at all surprised they're toast. Appleby's used to be a hoppin' place, but the last time I went there it was like a ghost town and the scene was so weird we just turned around and walked out...they're toast too. Somehow, Olive Garden has...

No need to buy new when looking for a pickup. They're built to last years and take a fair amount of punishment. I bought a 5 yr old 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 in 2012 for about $23,000. I live in the city and am a relatively light user, but that truck is now 18 years old and I've done nothing but...

When Kirk retires, they'll lower it to whatever % they need to in order to make sure the Big Ten coach with the most all-time wins in the conference makes the Hall of Fame.

True. I'm guessing BM's success at molding his current PG into an All American is a pretty good draw at this point.

I don't see an SEC-BTen schedule alliance helping the BTen, and I doubt it will happen. It's fine for the SEC -- they only play 8 SEC games. But for the BTen to add an SEC game to their already 9 BTen games, then you've got teams like Iowa that have long-time intrastate games or rivalries with...

I like the way he probes the defense, then has a strong cross-over dribble to take advantage either direction. Also a strong catch-and-shoot % from 3 when he gets to his spot. Love the detailed breakdown of that film, including his weaknesses: turnovers and shooting off the dribble. Fixable...

Whoops. Messed up on the BTen tourney schedule. I figured Rutgers and Indy would play on Thursday, but they actually play today. No teams from the Hawks' pool play on Thursday. If Rutgers wins today and then Iowa beats Rutgers tomorrow, that would be perfect and guarantee the Hawks make the...

Exactly. Making BF the QB coach -- when Brian acknowledged and stated publicly that he knew basically nothing about the position when it came to coaching it -- is a perfect example of the Peter principle.

Last season the Hawks did travel south and play LSU early in the season -- and beat 'em. This year they didn't play any marquee teams down south, and lost to most of who the played. I guess the perfect scenario heading into the BTen tourney would be to win their 1st game vs Rutgers on Wed, then...

Thanks for all the info -- hadn't seen it yet anywhere else! If the Hawks can make the semis, it will be a good opportunity to play the Bruins, who they didn't face during the regular season. Beat UCLA and they might be able to play their way back into the NCAA discussion.

I think the above optimistic scenario would be more likely prior to the NIL era. While players looking for stability will gravitate more and more to Iowa City, that's not necessarily the BEST players -- those guys are typically looking for the most cash, and most exposure, i.e. conference...

1. Lester's offense, the 'Shanahan system' is extremely complicated. Each play is often 2 sentences long, with a single word change indicating a completely different play. 2. Almost no other college teams run the offense, due to its complexity. 3. This fact will be a huge advantage when facing...