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Cignetti has done an amazing job in such a short time at IU, almost unprecedented if you think about it. It wasn't like he was stepping into a floundering blue-blood program to awaken a sleeping giant. He has turned Indiana into a power with players that weren't heavily recruited coming out of...

Oh, I know. I was just pointing out that scrutinizing a player's performance on the field comes with the territory and shouldn't be considered personal or pejorative, as long as its not excessive or belittling.

I wouldn't characterize it as being "critical." From a purely football standpoint, play tendencies are analyzed and scrutinized regularly by their own coaches, rival coaches, PFF, scouts, etc. It's not personal at all. Harrell I'm sure is a great young guy and I sincerely hope he progresses and...

Yeah, I share your concerns, especially with Harrell. I watched a couple of games on DVR, so was able to use rewind and slow-mo. Harrell has some really bad tendencies. He usually takes a poor step at the snap followed by a bad angle. When his angle is good, he still struggles to shed blocks...

A lot to unpack with this. First, Rob's disdain for Ferentz was fairly obvious to anyone on the site for the last 10 years. His remarks were tempered to a point by the constraints inherent with being a sports reporter, but between the lines (and occasionally within the lines), his sentiments...

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Knowing that we will be on the outside looking in every year, rooting for some of the traditional rivals seems reasonable if there is something about the program that is appealing (e.g., Bielema), but, if, and it's a big IF, we eventually see collective bargaining and salary caps, we will not...

LOL. Good point.

But, they didn't, and that's kind of the point. For the most part, I agree with your points, but I was referencing Ferentz's tenure over the last 20 years or so, not just recent seasons. I'm not in any way criticizing Kirk or the Iowa sports programs, I'm simply sharing my perspective on what I...

This team, and Gronowski for that matter, will get better. Odds are, there will be one big upset - that's just how Iowa Football rolls. Even with an improving team and some momentum, it's hard to envision more than 6-7 wins out of this schedule. Iowa's sports programs have had a good run over...

It's hard to put a finger on it, but there is something different in the air early this season. Throughout his head coaching career, Kirk has taken us on numerous roller coaster rides, whether it be within seasons - inexplicably losing to an obscure lesser opponent followed by a dramatic upset...

I kind of saw it the same way, but if Wetjen was coming back towards the LOS on that route he would have put his body in front of the corner, so hard to speculate if the pick would have happened. In any case, the coaches should have recognized that the ISU DBs were squatting on the routes and...

Gronowski would have had those reps had he been healthy in the spring and summer. That's not on him, but one could argue that it's on the staff for signing him knowing that he would need surgery. The offense Lester is trying to install is predicated on timing. Right now, it's not there.

What I'm seeing is a QB that isn't completely comfortable with the scheme and his WRs quite yet. When balls are at the feet or behind crossing receivers it's typically due to the QB "aiming" the ball and hesitating just for a split second, in which case the feet and arm get disconnected. It's...

For the most part, the defense stepped up when it had to. Graves, Sharar, Entringer and Lutmer all had solid games. ISU got lucky on the final drive but that's just how it goes. Kudos to them. That tipped pass was a killer. What is odd is where were our defensive ends? Llewellyn and Hurkett are...

I haven't read the article yet, but ISU will become much more competitive in terms of attractability when those massive renovations around the stadium are completed. It will be a game-changer for them from a recruiting standpoint, especially if Campbell sticks around. They will always be on the...

When the season is all said and done, I think we will see Gronowski as a solid pick up. I'm confident he will settle in. Will it happen this week? I doubt it - he will play better, but ISU's defense is salty as hell and the scheme is a challenge for even the most experienced QBs. I'll go...

Yes, Smithwicks has been easy to find for the last several years. Both Smithwicks ("Smidicks" in true Irish fashion) and Guinness are better out of the tap, but I don't mind the Guinness here. As for six months, my wife has a tendency to buy in bulk for the occasional party or get-together...

My wife would like to go back relatively soon, but I've pushed to see some other countries on our bucket list first. I'm sure when we do go back we'll try to see more of the north. I don't recall the beer prices. I do recall loving Smithwicks and ordering it almost daily. When we returned, I...

I bent over and looked at the Blarney Stone, but there was no way I was going to put my mouth on it. You touched on the true charm and appeal of Ireland, and that is the social environment that exists in the endless pubs that dot the landscape. That's truly what makes Ireland special. We...