Search results

This is a fair point. I had a couple asshole assistant coaches in football. I remember one ego maniac picked up a kid and threw him to the ground because the kid questioned the coach. What was the kid supposed to do, fight his coach. Think how guys like Bob Knight and Bear Bryant were...

I think most coaches genuinely care about their kids and would do most anything to help them grow into men and be successful. There are exceptions, but I think most college football coaches are there because they love the sport and they love their kids. Do I think KF is more special than most...

The Big Ten broadcast team has been doing this for a while, but not as along as KF has been around. So, I think there is good familiarity both ways. Former players and coaches who are now commentators respect a consistent winner built on hard work and discipline. KF has really defied some...

I am likely going to the Indiana game. Once Iowa makes the Conference Title game in Indy, I will attend that too. :)

It will be interesting to see how the House Settlement and White House EO impacts this. The intent of those actions is to essentially remove pay for play in favor of revenue sharing. That would mean that all major schools will have roughly the same finances to pay players, and unless you are a...

I still see tshirts in the streets that say "It wasn't a fair catch."

Or moon boots. Remember moon boots? I remember they were not water proof and my mom would put empty bread wrappers in them as liners. Holy Gen X memory, Batman!!!

I had lunch with a buddy today and we were discussing this and the fact that there was not a really "can't get injured" guy on this team because of the depth. Of course, there are some injuries that would hurt more than others, but even at QB, by all accounts, Hank is practicing really well and...

Love it. Steele is no lightweight in this area and has been doing it for a long time. He doesn't typically show favorites and calls balls and strikes. I thought his analysis on the defense was a little shallow. I mean, I get the mantra that in Phil Parker we trust, but last year was not a...

I was also thinking of the comparison between McNamara and Gron that some have raised. Some in the fan base are still smarting over how much expectation there was for McNamara and how thoroughly he flamed out. I get it. But, there is a distinguishing factor. Both guys had extreme success at...

You raise good points as to why he may not look amazing right now. I suspect the BTN guys saw some modest performances from him and that is why they were tepid. But honestly, when has an Iowa QB ever looked all that great in camp? The D is always so far ahead of the O in camp. It takes more...

SDSU plays teams like North Dakota, UNI, North Dakota State. Ya know, teams that have taken Iowa to the mat a few times. Hell SDSU almost beat us a few years back. There is good football being played at that level. I find it hard to believe that a kid who is that dominant at that level...

Yep, I hear that argument a lot. And yes, the defenses in the Big 10 are far more talented than the FCS level. That said, the offensive players supporting him are also an upgrade. He has at least three future NFL lineman playing in front of him, and the skill players are assuredly better than...

Some things cannot be taught. Being a violent and freakish athlete are right up there. I suspect he could be a third down specialist like his brother was as a true frosh.

CB is most concerning. We don't have a lot of proven depth at that position and that position was not exactly dominant last season.

Some turd internet "reporter" made up a list of the top "Tight End U" for NFL, and left off Iowa. Some speculate that he did so on purpose to piss people off Iowa fans and raise his profile. So in short, some meaningless person offered his irrelevant thoughts on a non-existent thing and a...

And its funny that no one has really mentioned Little Eppy much. I am hoping that much like his older brother as a true frosh, he is too good to be kept off the field.

The internet is much more excited about Gron's performance on Saturday than it seems you are. The hype train is already well down the track. And, given that the kid threw for over 10,000 yards in basically 3 seasons, and lead his team to a couple natties, I suspect his SDSU tape is a bit more...

KF has turtled the last few season back to his natural risk adverse ways. Kirk 2.0 or New Kirk or whatever has come and gone. With his dopey son at the helm of a terrible offense, he was resigned to winning games 10-9 by letting the other team beat themselves. With a veteran O and special...

Miami is a good option, as Tua (when upright) throws a good and accurate short ball. He won't get a huge TEdeal, but I bet he gets two years and some decent guaranteed money. He is a proven NFL TE who is reasonably productive and has some upside. I could see him getting multiple offers. I...