twinlaker
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i agree with the JUCO part Iowa Central, and Iowa Western seem to always be rated in the top 25 for JUCO, must have some good athletes
Amari Spievey played at Iowa Central... now doing pretty good for the Lions too.
i agree with the JUCO part Iowa Central, and Iowa Western seem to always be rated in the top 25 for JUCO, must have some good athletes
There are now Only 3 (count that THREE) JUCOs in Iowa that Have programs. Ellsworth and Iowa Central are the only two that have Div 1 talent.And I can't for the life of me figure out why.
1. Recruit JUCO players. The 2002 team was filled with great JUCO players who made a big impact. Why take an undersized project when you can get a good college ready kid who can contribute for a couple years?
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I have that new Hawkeye book thats something like "in the words of former Hawks". I read the Sean Considine entry, he blocked five kicks at Iowa all by himself. Do we have 5 blocked kicks in the last two seasons?
i do know one glaring difference between the great hawk teams and this one - special teams. when iowa was doing well, really well, they were making special teams play - blocking punts, blocking fgs, etc. many bowl games won on blocked punts for TDs. they've been few and far between lately.....
iowa has won two bowl games with blocked punts. when iowa is playing its best is when the special teams are playing their best.
the whole 2002 season and going to the orange bowl came down to blocked fg/xtra points.....wouldn't have beaten purdue without the excellent st play.
the last two years we are lacking in that regard, IMO. maybe i am 'misremembering'......
Amari Spievey played at Iowa Central... now doing pretty good for the Lions too.
Totally. It seems Kirk has been reluctant to bring a kick rush since 2008. Sandeman got a roughing flag that almost cost us that great PSU upset, and since then, the only all-out rushes that got us blocks were the two against UNI. Only other blocked kicks the last two years were the Paki and Clayborn one-man efforts.
We were even in FG safe on Ohio State's Big Ten-clinching OT FG in 2009. No joke.
Someone please tell me this is wrong or i'm gunna puke
Please list the stud JUCO players on the 2002 team.
I can think of only 2 (Banks, CJ Jones).
Get a bucket. I looked it up on YouTube just to make sure I wasn't remembering incorrectly. AT LEAST four guys were laying back for the fake.
Ohio State vs Iowa 2009 - YouTube
Edit: no need to even watch the video. Look at the still frame on the link.
Get a bucket. I looked it up on YouTube just to make sure I wasn't remembering incorrectly. AT LEAST four guys were laying back for the fake.
Ohio State vs Iowa 2009 - YouTube
Edit: no need to even watch the video. Look at the still frame on the link.
Why do that to a fellow hawk fan? Can't you just say you were joking and move on? I didn't even have time to grab the bucket
If I had my choice I would rather see the staff get the good HS Seniors and develop them with 4/5 years of eligibility than go Juco. IMO, you only go Juco if you desperately need to plug a hole due to attrition and lack of recruiting. Which is needed this year.
2002 filled with great JUCO players. i honestly do not remember - who are they? i know Banks, but who else? .
Haha. I'm sorry. I...uh...fabricated the video??? [said in the "I'm Ron Burgundy?" voice]
I knew it! There is no way anyone could be stupid enough to not go after that field goal. I feel much better now thanks for coming clean
He's at Iowa Western.When Rodney Coe comes back, we will have one from Ia Central.