Hope BF is taking notes tonight.

[HomerChampless]

Don't think the offense is really that complicated. What I believe they do exceptionally and better than almost any team in the NFL is they create mismatches and will constantly pick on those mismatches and they do it with all of their receivers, TEs, and backs with various formations. The other thing and I cannot remember what play it was exactly but Brady changed the play at the line of scrimmage to take advantage of what the defense was giving them and they had a huge gain. They are Elite in the sense that you can rarely trick or disguise coverages and blitzes from Brady and he is able to communicate with the receivers so they are all on the same page. Don't know if that is a realistic expectation with college athletes due to the time and inexperience.

The other thing that sets them apart especially with the personnel that they have it they ALL run exceptional routes. Which is where our biggest area of growth could occur

It is unfair to compare or try to emulate New England with Brady. He could quite possibly be the best QB that has or will ever have lived in our lifetime.

GD's passing offense was like the Pats' passing offense in a way. Passing decisions were made dependent on what the opponent's pass defense was allowing. Short passes. Receivers that weren't too physical and weren't too tall. Pass receivers had to learn how to get open and the QB had to know when opportunities in the defense arose.

Again, this thread is suggesting Iowa could benefit from the Pats' offense. I'm saying offensive geniuses on this board and KF won't allow the Iowa pass offense to be like the Pats' pass offense.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

Sometimes I think Belicheck likes going for those smaller white WRs just to stick it to the rest of the league by saying 'I'm smarter then ya'll" He can win games without having a Julio Jones or even a Randy Moss again. Sure he and Brady were a hell of a duo that year. But why over pay for a stud like that when a trio of Edleman, Amendola and Hogan can get the job done and look good doing it? Bennett is a good TE too don't get me wrong but he's no Gronk and they've been without him more then had him the last few yrs it seems like. Hard telling what his future is. The common denominator here is Brady. The guy is good. I'm not a fan of him but the dude is good at what he's done year after year can't take that away from him

 

[homes]

A willingness to be flexible from week to week, based on what your opponent does and doesn't do, is one part of the formula of the Patriots' perennial success. That, and having Tom Brady as your quarterback. If Brian can bring the former to the game plan, that's what I'd like to see next year. Can't do much about the Tom Brady part of formula, nor can about every other, save 3 or 4, football organization in the country.

 

[homes]

One big issue. K F is not Bill.

This could be the grit in the gears. Kirk should leave the specific offensive game planning and play calling to his son. 10,000 foot stuff, fine, that's his prerogative as the head coach, but stay away from the crop duster level.

 

[HawkGold]

This could be the grit in the gears. Kirk should leave the specific offensive game planning and play calling to his son. 10,000 foot stuff, fine, that's his prerogative as the head coach, but stay away from the crop duster level.

Most coaches I know don't like being CEO compared to everyday stuff including play calling.

 

[thetrza]

I hope BF was taking notes on the press briefings and the Sunday shows, and that we will have "alternative facts" entering the local Hawkeye fan media.

 

[uihawk82]

Just watched the replays of the Miami of Ohio and Iowa State games. Beathard and Vandeberg were executing back shoulder throws, throws into tight coverage, slants, etc. etc.

It's pretty simple: We need more receivers like Vandeberg

And so many people on this board and hawk fans in general didnt think Vandeberg could ever be even a 3rd stringer at Iowa. I am not trying to tout my recruiters eye but in the 2014 Wisky game in the 2nd half comeback I saw something a little more special in Vandeberg. Earlier that year he had made some nice catches but in the Wisky game he showed some extra speed, some more confident route running, really good route running on short and medium slants etc.

I told my son heading into 2015 that Vandeberg would really play well opposite Tevaun Smith and my son laughed as did his friends. Well they dont have the old man's eye of experience.

I hope Vandy has a great season coming back.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

I hope BF was taking notes on the press briefings and the Sunday shows, and that we will have "alternative facts" entering the local Hawkeye fan media.

I see what you did there.... That was so cringe worthy. She knew before she had to answer that she'd painted herself in a corner and she just biffed it. The more correct answer would have been 'alternative answer' Because I don't think the word 'facts' means quite what they think it does..

 

[skinnykilmer17]

I see what you did there.... That was so cringe worthy. She knew before she had to answer that she'd painted herself in a corner and she just biffed it. The more correct answer would have been 'alternative answer' Because I don't think the word 'facts' means quite what they think it does..

I had to laugh. Chuck worked her over pretty good but she stood her ground. I mean she used to work for McCarthy. I mean Ted Cruz. She has a lot of experience defending degenerates.

Is it just me or did it look like a cab just dropped her off and she walked directly on to the White House lawn from a hard night of partying?

I mean we have all "been there". No shame in that! LOL

 

[HomerChampless]

I hope BF was taking notes on the press briefings and the Sunday shows, and that we will have "alternative facts" entering the local Hawkeye fan media.

I though this post was more an allusion to 'Kurt Ferentz alternative facts' at press conferences than what Kelly Ann Conway said.

 

[skinnykilmer17]

I though this post was more an allusion to 'Kurt Ferentz alternative facts' at press conferences than what Kelly Ann Conway said.

One can only criticize KF so much.





Wait. Did I just say that???

 

[HomerChampless]

One can only criticize KF so much.





Wait. Did I just say that???

Being passive-aggressive are ya?

 

[skinnykilmer17]

Being passive-aggressive are ya?

Your right. That's not working.

Back to original programming.

Watching those games yesterday I had to laugh. It has been several years since KF's agent manipulated Barta with the Phantom NFL jobs (until he pooped all over himself and gave Kirk the combination to the vault) and the game has evolved even more in favor of the offenses, but how would have Kirk fared in the NFL? I don't see the offensive "genius" being secure enough to hire a creative mind like a Shanahan or a McDaniels.

But I guess anything is possible. Mike Tomlin has had a fair amount of success. Until he runs up against Belichek and the Patriots. And then his deficiencies are glaring.

 

[HomerChampless]

Your right. That's not working.

Back to original programming.

Watching those games yesterday I had to laugh. It has been several years since KF's agent manipulated Barta with the Phantom NFL jobs (until he pooped all over himself and gave Kirk the combination to the vault) and the game has evolved even more in favor of the offenses, but how would have Kirk fared in the NFL? I don't see the offensive "genius" being secure enough to hire a creative mind like a Shanahan or a McDaniels.

But I guess anything is possible. Mike Tomlin has had a fair amount of success. Until he runs up against Belichek and the Patriots. And then his deficiencies are glaring.

Specifically, it's Pittsburgh's zone pass defense and inability to rush Brady with any consistency. Sound like any team you know? How would Iowa's defense fare against the Patriots?

 

[DDThompson]

How would Iowa's defense fare against the Patriots?

ROFL!!!
Absurdity can be so hilarious!

 

[skinnykilmer17]

Specifically, it's Pittsburgh's zone pass defense and inability to rush Brady with any consistency. Sound like any team you know? How would Iowa's defense fare against the Patriots?

Yet Tomlin continues to play that way against Belichek with little to no success.

And did their slow developing run play on first and goal from the one foot line for a 3 yard loss remind you of anything?

The Steelers were way to predictable in that game as they have been against the Pats. It doesnt matter.