Re: Denard Robinson or James Vandenberg, Who�s Better? - rantsports
The fact is though, we have the goods, and other teams and fan bases are becoming aware. We could pick up some swagger if we can get through the first five games. JVB's stats "could" be huge by then. it might not determine the next 7 outcomes, but it certainly will help our own confidence going into league play.
Bottom line is the media hacks aren't talking about taylor martinez or msu's and wisky's qbs this time.
They aren't talking about Wiscy's QBs because of Wiscy's newfangled "One-and-Done-and-hey-do-you-know-any-other-4th-or-5th-year-players-out-there-than-can-transfer-here-and-play-immediately?" strategy.
If I were an ACC coach with a redshirt junior QB, I'd ask the phone company to put campus-wide "call block" on any calls originating from area code "608".
The other night on the BTN "Legends" preview, they certainly TRIED to build up Andrew Maxwell (for those suffering 5+years of hearing nothing but "Kirk Cousins", Maxwell is his successor).
Robinson? Great kid, great athlete, and he's done a heck of a job going from a spread-run QB to being able to play pro-sets, too. He's a credit to his school and to the notion of hard work. If he had come to Iowa, I would have loved the kid's grit and ability to change a game in a six-second span. He'd be Brad Banks with better high-end speed.
That said, I have no complaints with what JVB has done. He has certainly made mistakes and has room for improvement, but he is also reaping the reward for playing three years behind Stanzi/JC.
Hopefully, we start 5-0. If we do, it's hard to see us NOT finishing at least 7-5, if not 8-4.
But, like a lot of Hawkeye seasons, it'll be the "little" things that make the difference between 6-6 vs. 8-4, and we will need some real gifts (few/no injuries or depth hits, few mistakes, on-field and replay booth officials being on the ball) to get to 9-3. 10-2 or better, IMO, is just not there this year. But 8-4 most certainly is...
