Does the HC fix his problem this week?

[HawkeyeMHA]

yeah, and when did we get so sensitive to a healthy, tough, D1 college football player that is tired after a run....guys, have you ever played football? I played a lot of it and i got tired, sometimes i came out, sometimes i didn't, you act like this was a huge travesty....like we put him in danger, geez...you gotta be kidding me

 

[CAARHawk]

Yeah MHA: I remember those old high school days too. The only team I didn't play on was kickoff coverage.

And man did I try to lobby to get on that team as well.

Al Bundy's of the world unite!

 

[spudhawk]

Like after Coker's 50 yarder against Minnesota? He pleaded to come out of the game to no avail.

I call BS on this. Pleading to get out of the game?

There were multiple times when Coker was asking out and kept in the game versus Minnesota. at least 3

 

[racerhawk]

There were multiple times when Coker was asking out and kept in the game versus Minnesota. at least 3

You are correct.

 

[H8IAST8]

There were multiple times when Coker was asking out and kept in the game versus Minnesota. at least 3

You are correct.

yep.

 

[AHawk1]

CAARHawk, just curious if you have any opinion on the LB's and who should be out there.

 

[HawkeyeMHA]

dude, i played both ways, I could make a 50 yard run and stay in the game all day long and twice on Sunday....he'll be just fine... you act like we are abusing him man...

 

[Clark]

dude, i played both ways, I could make a 50 yard run and stay in the game all day long and twice on Sunday....he'll be just fine... you act like we are abusing him man...

 

[ICHawk24]

I love it when Hawk fans complain about running backs like Coker and ARob who repeatedly get long runs. Missing the forest for the trees.

 

[imported_ankle23]

we are oh so focused on playing mccall when we have the big tens leading rusher...

+1.

You are starting to figure out Joe Hawk Fan.......

also known as the best QB is on the bench.......

Or, tear down the players and the coaches after a loss, or even after a win.....

 

[herbyhawk]

the coach has a problem in the playing to conservative department. not in the playing Coker to much, this has been hashed and rehashed he is avg'ing 23.4 carries a game, i would like to know when and how he is to get less carries, so that others can get these carries

 

[FBletterman]

we are oh so focused on playing mccall when we have the big tens leading rusher...

Because a 2nd quality back will make the Big 10's leading rusher even better!

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

+1.

You are starting to figure out Joe Hawk Fan.......

also known as the best QB is on the bench.......

Or, tear down the players and the coaches after a loss, or even after a win.....

Bull. I don't do any of that. But I DO think we need a backup RB. Most definitely I do. Someone that can come in and spell Coker on a long drive. NFL and college teams do it all the time. After a few 5 yard runs and a 20 yard scamper (or more), you need a rest to be at full potential. If we have a guy that is nearly as good (IMO), he needs to be in there. Having a fresh back against a worn down D is a win-win. Win - Win - Win, if you will.

 

[PCHawk]

dude, i played both ways, I could make a 50 yard run and stay in the game all day long and twice on Sunday....he'll be just fine... you act like we are abusing him man...

u played both ways? Not that there's anything wrong with that

 

[PCHawk]

most 2nd string players are better then the starter when the starter is dead tired. If mcnutt ran 5 strait deep outs he would not be our best option on the next play. Saying that does not mean i think mcnutt is not our best receiver. It's like some people think we should only play 11 guys on offense and 11 guys on defense

 

[Billso]

u played both ways? Not that there's anything wrong with that

 

[HawkeyeMHA]

Because a 2nd quality back will make the Big 10's leading rusher even better!

Yeah, maybe, theres some truth to that. I can live with some touches from mccall, i just dont think we should be questioning the coaches as if they are again making another wrong decision by giving coker carries...

 

[HawkeyeMHA]

u played both ways? Not that there's anything wrong with that

only like four or five times, just experimental...just a phase

 

[HawkeyeMHA]

most 2nd string players are better then the starter when the starter is dead tired. If mcnutt ran 5 strait deep outs he would not be our best option on the next play. Saying that does not mean i think mcnutt is not our best receiver. It's like some people think we should only play 11 guys on offense and 11 guys on defense

i understand, i understand. theres typically ample time to rest during games, tv timeouts go on forever, offensive/defensive changes, passing plays, quarter changes, time-outs, etc. Most plays are 10 seconds or less. Usually kids are complaining they arent getting the ball enough. He'll be just fine...

 

[HawkeyeMHA]

the coach has a problem in the playing to conservative department. not in the playing Coker to much, this has been hashed and rehashed he is avg'ing 23.4 carries a game, i would like to know when and how he is to get less carries, so that others can get these carries

i think (IMO), if you have a back that can lead the Big 10 and be in the top 5 nationally with 20 carries a game...I think you keep running that kid. 20 times carrying the ball in a game is very do'able..