Hawkeye Spring Football Practice Will Not Begin on March 25

[RobHowe]

Which was when it was scheduled to kick off.

B1G Press Release:

The Big Ten Conference announced today that all organized team activities have been suspended until April 6, 2020, and will be re-evaluated at that time.

The Big Ten has previously announced that in addition to canceling the Men’s Basketball Tournament it will be canceling all conference and non-conference competitions through the end of the academic year, including spring sports that compete beyond the academic year, and participation in all NCAA tournaments and competitions. The Conference also has announced a moratorium on all on- and off-campus recruiting activities for the foreseeable future.

The Big Ten Conference will use this time to work with the appropriate medical experts and institutional leadership to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The main priority of the Big Ten Conference continues to be the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty, fans and media as we continue to monitor all developing and relevant information on the COVID-19 virus.

 

[tksirius]

If they just start later eventually, I wonder if the NCAA will allow two-a-days.

 

[CP87]

Potentially a huge blow to Iowa, a self-professed developmental program.

But potentially an advantage for Iowa, who purposefully recruits driven, motivated young man (prioritizing that over talent at times), and who works extremely hard to develop a player-driven culture of accountability.

To your question about two-a-days, @tksirius , I don't think so. Two-a-days don't help athletes get in better physical condition (they actually work against that goal if not done wisely), they just help coaches spend more time teaching technique and tactics. Without spring ball and two-a-days, you will get some sloppy football. But by allowing teams to do two-a-days, the NCAA would be completely backtracking on the health-related reasons cited when two-a-day were disallowed in the first place.

 

[RobHowe]

Iowa's Pro Day has been canceled according to a press release.

 

[homes]

To your question about two-a-days, @tksirius , I don't think so. Two-a-days don't help athletes get in better physical condition (they actually work against that goal if not done wisely), they just help coaches spend more time teaching technique and tactics. Without spring ball and two-a-days, you will get some sloppy football. But by allowing teams to do two-a-days, the NCAA would be completely backtracking on the health-related reasons cited when two-a-day were disallowed in the first place.

But I thought Iowa didn't teach mechanics.