Even the glass half full folks have to be thinking that's pretty dang optimistic. I hope that's just in reference to winning the west maybe?... If so ok I can buy that. But beyond that we aren't on OSU/Michigans level or anyone else in the top 5ish right now.
Yep. The Big Ten is going to be OSU or maybe Michigan once in a while for the foreseeable future. Everyone else is just fighting for table scraps.
You must have a short memory. That literally happened two years ago.
I remember the game. I have tried to forget it. I just meant that with their former starting QB and their Team Captain TE now playing at Iowa, there would be some interesting story lines for Joel Klatt to yap about.
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Basically be the 60th rated O instead of damn near last... Amen to that. If Cade can make a new best friend with just one WR right away that'd sure be nice. I'm not picky about which one. Just one of them that he can go to to convert a 3rd and 7 with when the D is loading up on our TEs that'd sure be nice.
Yeah I don't have a subscription to that. I bet I'd like the athletic but I just don't pony up for it. I'm not sure if you've seen this but Bill O'Brian was just hired to be NEs OC he's leaving Bama. So that leads some to think BF may follow him to NE and be an Oline coach or TEs coach or water boy or something. Anything that he can take and save face so he can leave Iowa without having been fired be on his resume. The Ferentzs and O'Brian are close. I know he's been to Iowa City to watch practices before.In Dochterman's recent article, he insinuates that changes are likely coming for the offensive coaching staff. Might be as simple as reassignment of play-calling duties, but potentially up to BF changing roles (e.g. OL coach) or leaving for an NFL gig.
Will Iowa have coaching staff changes, is its roster upgraded?
Five thoughts on the Iowa Hawkeyes as they enter the offseason.
I have a subscription and Dochterman is very good at his job, IMO. As you mention, for a portion of the year there isn't a whole lot going on. For Hawkeye fans, the strength is in the football coverage. Not a lot on the basketball side, which I have been a little disappointed in this year. It seems like they've backed off on basketball coverage from what they used to have.Here you go, a link to a 30-day guest pass (first 5 get to use it):
It is $72 for the yearly subscription. Is it worth it? Through most of the year, probably not. But around signing day, the spring game, and all fall, it adds to my enjoyment of Hawkeye sports. The Athletic does really good work, and Dochterman is a nice blend of homer and realist, which is what you want in a beat writer (in my opinion).
To the topic at hand, I just need to see a change in the offense. I fully embrace the fact that the O still may suck, I just want it to suck differently at this point.
To beat purdue, minny, nebraska, etc…I agree. Beating penn st, Michigan and TOSU is an entirely different story
We don't have to play Mich or OSU unless they win the East and don't need to beat Penn St to win the crappy West.
I saw that and thought the same thing. The guy has not been in college ball for a long long time, so not sure if he wants to transition back to college this late in his career. But, given his connections to Iowa and his success as an OC at multiple stops, KF should pick up the phone. Look, if he has any interest, this is totally manageable if KF needs to keep his son on staff and protected.
