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Great thread. If you are going to be solid anywhere on the line, it's best to be solid at the tackles. Wirfs and Jackson are going to be rock solid there. It will be a dogfight for 2 of the 3 interior spots. I think we will be better at OLine next yet.

Iowa is not an easy program to play in. I'm not saying other programs don't work hard, but Iowa is very demanding mentally and physically. Kirk and co. have a pretty good feel for which kids are going to thrive and which kids are going to not have what it takes. Complaints, transfers, egos...

Actually, no. Are you implying race? I don't want to put words in your mouth, so can you expand?

What's your definition of "personality"? Can you be specific?

Good enough. I can't argue with that statement. Thanks for the response. Per the second part, already been covered. I will own that I don't know. Have a great weekend.

Why are you putting words in my mouth. I DON'T KNOW if Kirk meant it or not. You didn't answer my question: have you ever failed to be brutally honest with anyone?

What my post stated was that I don't know if Kirk was being genuine or not. He may have been speaking what he felt was true. He may have been saying what's probably the best thing to say publicly as a coach. I don't know. The point is that as a public figure, you often say things you may not...

We just have different opinions on this. No biggie. I look at this move as quitting on his team. You don't. It's all good. There are guys busting their balls over the next few weeks to finish what they started. He is not joining them. When you sign to play for a coach, you know the program and...

One that comes to mind immediately is a play from either Nebby or Illinois. I think Illinois but not 100%. He was supposed to kick out the end. Whiffed. The end made the TFL. The play was near midfield. Between the 40s. That's one blatant example from a recent game. If you think Kirk would...

Do you think everything said publicly is what a person or coach truly believes? It's not a good look to throw somebody under the bus. I'm NOT saying Kirk's comment was not genuine, just pointing out that just because it's said publicly doesn't mean it's truth.

Not a popular reply, but the fact that he is skipping the bowl game proves he was never ALL IN with the team first philosophy. He was a great receiving tight end, never an above average blocker. In fact, he completely whiffed more than a few times, leading to TFL. TJ is flat out a better overall...

:) None of my 3 girls will be playing college athletics, I can promise you that much. I didn't want to annoint somebody the "next X" as we have a tendency to do that as Hawk fans, just wondering what people have heard. I'm hoping with him having 3 games left to play we start to see some more...

Is it pretty much understood that he will be stepping into Easley's spot next year? I see him talking with Easley on the sidelines a lot. My guess is if Easley would go down, Tracy would step in. ISM Brandon Smith Tracy That's about as solid of a trio of WRs as Iowa has had in a long time. The...

Top 5: Alabama, O$U, Clemson, Oklahoma, Michigan 6-10: Penn State, Georgia, Washington, LSU, Iowa Iowa has the #26 toughest schedule, which shocked me. Alabama (58) and O$U (57) weakest schedules in the Top 10. The toughest schedule?? That would be your #33 ISU Cyclones...

Forgot to mention I strongly agree with OP criticism of Stanley still being in at the end of the game at the expense of reps for younger kids.

Nobody has mentioned the amazing fake FG against O$U either. Got to give him credit for that. Fake FG at Minny was a thing of beauty. There have been some hiccups but I think OP is overly harsh. Not to mention many players call him their favorite coach on staff. I'm not saying that's a reason...

Over-react much? # of starters back on the line today? Dropped passes Stanley off today. Just not accurate at all 7 returning starters on def for NIU Holding penalties ruined yardage/scoring Scoring 33 against a solid defense with the above is nothing to freak out about. Pump the brakes. Side...

Agreed on defenses that blitz/pressure us give us fits. We are like a basketball team that can't handle a full court press or trapping defense. OSU didn't press us. As a coach, you feel a ton of relief when teams don't challenge your weaknesses. I think they thought they could waltz in and crush...

As long as you also subtract from your 30 the number of games we were strong underdogs but still won. I would put that around 10-15.

Confused enough to win the BIG West 2 years ago and have 3 Top 8 Finishes... he really has no idea what he's doing out there. Just throwing crap against the wall and hoping it sticks... very confused crushing OSU this year... I'm not even sure he knew we won when the game was over...