LawVHawk
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Re: DiNardo: Iowa class composite 12th in B1G; Maryland, Rutgers several notches abov
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DiNardo: Iowa class composite 12th in B1G; Maryland, Rutgers several notches above
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MNHawkeyeFreak
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Re: DiNardo: Iowa class composite 12th in B1G; Maryland, Rutgers several notches abov
Must have been both! I remember some talk about it....and that's it.
Must have been both! I remember some talk about it....and that's it.
deanvogs
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Re: DiNardo: Iowa class composite 12th in B1G; Maryland, Rutgers several notches abov
Iowa competed very well in the BIG for years getting recruiting classes anywhere from 25-55 range. Wisconsin has done the same for the past several years, along with Michigan St.
It is about keep attrition at a minimum, and developing the talent that comes in. Wisconsin, Michigan St., Iowa, aren't going to get top 25 recruiting classes most years, but the team that does the best with what it gets will be the team with a chance to win the BIG.
Iowa competed very well in the BIG for years getting recruiting classes anywhere from 25-55 range. Wisconsin has done the same for the past several years, along with Michigan St.
It is about keep attrition at a minimum, and developing the talent that comes in. Wisconsin, Michigan St., Iowa, aren't going to get top 25 recruiting classes most years, but the team that does the best with what it gets will be the team with a chance to win the BIG.
Re: DiNardo: Iowa class composite 12th in B1G; Maryland, Rutgers several notches abov
League expansion and alignment have not helped Iowa. Iowa is now isolated in a recruiting dead zone. They can sell playing teams from the other division now and then, but it is going to be consistently harder to pull kids from the East.
League expansion and alignment have not helped Iowa. Iowa is now isolated in a recruiting dead zone. They can sell playing teams from the other division now and then, but it is going to be consistently harder to pull kids from the East.
MeatMan
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Re: DiNardo: Iowa class composite 12th in B1G; Maryland, Rutgers several notches abov
this is true. but, it's not like we were really getting any kids from out east anyway. true, we did have one good haul from Coker's school, but i'm guessing that bridge is burned now.
this is true. but, it's not like we were really getting any kids from out east anyway. true, we did have one good haul from Coker's school, but i'm guessing that bridge is burned now.
Re: DiNardo: Iowa class composite 12th in B1G; Maryland, Rutgers several notches abov
It depnds upon what you call East. The Register published this.Football Recruiting Map | The Des Moines Register | DesMoinesRegister.com
It depnds upon what you call East. The Register published this.Football Recruiting Map | The Des Moines Register | DesMoinesRegister.com
MeatMan
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Re: DiNardo: Iowa class composite 12th in B1G; Maryland, Rutgers several notches abov
yeah, but if you check out the last couple years, it's different than the first few years of the KF era. early on, we were hitting NJ hard. lately it's more focused to the midwest (ohio, michigan, illinois, iowa). we did have a nice string of kids from maryland though.
interesting to click through those lists. we have gotten players from all over, but a lot didn't even sniff the field. very few starters from the east coast. will be interesting to see how the focus of recruiting will be with the new staff in place. lots of turnover from a couple years ago.
yeah, but if you check out the last couple years, it's different than the first few years of the KF era. early on, we were hitting NJ hard. lately it's more focused to the midwest (ohio, michigan, illinois, iowa). we did have a nice string of kids from maryland though.
interesting to click through those lists. we have gotten players from all over, but a lot didn't even sniff the field. very few starters from the east coast. will be interesting to see how the focus of recruiting will be with the new staff in place. lots of turnover from a couple years ago.
MisterLucky
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Re: DiNardo: Iowa class composite 12th in B1G; Maryland, Rutgers several notches abov
Can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Our football recruiting is starting to make Lickliter's efforts look stellar.
Can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Our football recruiting is starting to make Lickliter's efforts look stellar.
HawkPrdatr40
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Re: DiNardo: Iowa class composite 12th in B1G; Maryland, Rutgers several notches abov
I thought ranking never mattered for Iowa?? Is that perception over?
I thought ranking never mattered for Iowa?? Is that perception over?
MeatMan
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Re: DiNardo: Iowa class composite 12th in B1G; Maryland, Rutgers several notches abov
when the record takes a dive, then yes. if we win, then no.
when the record takes a dive, then yes. if we win, then no.
racerhawk
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Re: DiNardo: Iowa class composite 12th in B1G; Maryland, Rutgers several notches abov
Great points. The only thing this current ranking tells me is that there is likely very little difference between most of the teams in the 30-60 range.
Having said that, for two years, OSU and Michigan have recruiting classes that are at the "Alabama level" and only Nebraska comes anywhere near them. If OSU and Michigan continue to reap top 5 classes EVERY year, the separation between these two programs and others will continue to accelerate.
Iowa can compete with UW, MSU, etc. Maybe this year will be tough, but things aren't as bad as people suggest (nor were they awesome when things were going well). Iowa does have little margin for error. If they had any offense at all last year, they would've beaten at least a few more teams, and we would've won 7 or so games.
We'll see, I guess.
Great points. The only thing this current ranking tells me is that there is likely very little difference between most of the teams in the 30-60 range.
Having said that, for two years, OSU and Michigan have recruiting classes that are at the "Alabama level" and only Nebraska comes anywhere near them. If OSU and Michigan continue to reap top 5 classes EVERY year, the separation between these two programs and others will continue to accelerate.
Iowa can compete with UW, MSU, etc. Maybe this year will be tough, but things aren't as bad as people suggest (nor were they awesome when things were going well). Iowa does have little margin for error. If they had any offense at all last year, they would've beaten at least a few more teams, and we would've won 7 or so games.
We'll see, I guess.
MisterLucky
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Re: DiNardo: Iowa class composite 12th in B1G; Maryland, Rutgers several notches abov
Seems to me that the University has given Ferentz pretty much everything he needs to compete at a high level in a league that is generally looked upon as weak overall. No more excuses should be accepted. Time to produce.
Seems to me that the University has given Ferentz pretty much everything he needs to compete at a high level in a league that is generally looked upon as weak overall. No more excuses should be accepted. Time to produce.
