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One more thought to sum everything up.(ok it turned into several) I think Chad's point earlier about football being a game "where your eyes need to be constantly open and reacting" is absolutely correct. Myself and others, in our criticisms, are starting to wonder and potentially lose faith...

Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I don't think there is a right or wrong scheme to be played. People that are just ******** about the slow, conservative, blah blah playing are missing the point. That same scheme gave us many stats we've been quite proud of, at least on this site. Like the...

I guess I wasn't totally clear in some of those examples. What I meant by bringing up the Wisc and OSU games was that they were close enough games that could have been won. I totally understand that sometimes, the other team just takes the victory. Yes, the players can always execute better and...

I also forgot to mention that Iowa hasn't won a rivalry game since ISU '10, losing to Wisc '10, Minn '10, ISU '11, Minn '11 and Neb '11. That's a pretty terrible losing streak and something else to add to the pile. I don't think any one thing the coaching staff has done is all that damnable, but...

UP, I did read your post (seriously, anyone who whines about reading has already lost my respect for anything the post) and it was well though out. I think the root of most fan's anger right now is the coach staff's repeated mistakes and refusal to recognize them or learn from them. With a few...

Penn State's New Inquiry Into The Sandusky Allegations Has Even Less Credibility Than Initially Imagined Unbelievable. At least they've clearly learned their lessons and are looking to start anew :rolleyes: Maybe the knee-jerk reactionists demanding the university to completely clean house...

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/17/sports/ncaafootball/internet-posting-helped-sandusky-investigators.html?pagewanted=all%3Fsrc%3Dtp&smid=fb-share Guys, here is a pretty comprehensive overview of the case. It mentions that at the time of the 98 incident, campus police were pushing for charges...

Why NFL Players Love A Coach Who Goes For It On Fourth Down, And Why They Hate Eric Mangini Its an interesting take from someone who plays the game, and given some of the conversations and controversial decisions in the past year or so regarding the Hawks, I figured it was relevant. My...

Guys, why does everything have to be an either/or scenario? Why does supporting the program and current players imply anything to do with ignoring victims, etc? I'm sure if someone at Iowa was indicted for a crime, you wouldnt turn your back on the entire university. Some people need to learn...

In the same vein, I would like the staff to give an HONEST consideration to playing for the win at the end of regulation in certain situations. Not "well we tried running an obvious run formation that everyone knew the outcome and since that didnt work, we sat on the ball". You want to do that...

One poster had it right. We overachieve in player development. But then when we have these great, developed players on the field, we don't always cash in. I think you can point squarely at three reasons for that: 1. Player mistakes 2. Mental ability to play from top dog role (both players...

Just to clarify earlier posts. I checked out the Carolina boards. ONE poster claimed that the Carolina press is RUMORED to not be covering the press conference. No confirmation. Also, the poster who claimed they just started re-recruiting another center prospect had 70 posts and was likely a...

"Barrent will remain on scholarship while not counting toward the NCAA's 85-man scholarship limit." I didn't realize this was possible. It makes you wonder why the SEC insists on oversigning then. Couldn't they at least let the kids they run off the team remain on scholarship??

I'm sure most here remember the recruitment of David Barrent and backing out of his scholarship supposedly due to the "character issues" at Iowa. He then chose MSU, of all places :rolleyes:. Anyway, seems he's now done for good after one season. Back problems end Barrent's MSU career - Big...

Because thats what happens when you've displayed a record of making sound decisions for many years. You seem to be using the DJK story as a way to grind an axe about Ferentz being "above reproach". So let me ask you, what are your requirements/standards for someone to become trusted in their...

I understand the thought process here, but to me its kind of a loser's mentality. I would think that any kid who wants to succeed and go places in life isn't making big decisions ranked on "best place I can go unnoticed and disappear" as his top priority...

Here's the most thorough look at the situation I've seen yet. Deadspin, Sports News without Access, Favor, or Discretion You come away thinking that everyone in that situation was dirty. Every one of them lied in some way and each for his own selfish reasons. Regardless, Illini fans have no...

I'm pretty sure most of this ire is due to the 4 stars that were attached to his name during the recruiting process. People therefore expect him to come in and carry the team

Now you're just reaching IH8IAST8....who says he even has a wife?

I really like the way Fran can articulate the progress he expects of his guys without being overly critical. You can see from his sideline demeanor that he is intensely competitive, and yet when he says he loves these guys, a team that will likely finish in the bottom half of the bigten, you...