"Rick Stanzi is better than Brad Banks" - Jon Miller
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JonDMiller
Publisher/Founder
I said I think Stanzi has had a better career than Banks. You are cutting up the discussion to fit your emotions.
Of my best Iowa QB list:
1. Long
2. Stanzi
3. Hartlieb
4/5 Tate/Rogers
Banks had a great season...and if we are going to talk about the greatest seasons by an Iowa QB, Banks' 2002 is in the Top Three for sure.
Of my best Iowa QB list:
1. Long
2. Stanzi
3. Hartlieb
4/5 Tate/Rogers
Banks had a great season...and if we are going to talk about the greatest seasons by an Iowa QB, Banks' 2002 is in the Top Three for sure.
Several weeks ago he said that Stanzi is the 2nd best qb in Iowa history. At first I assumed he meant stats wise, but I was mistaken. He said Banks benefitted from having a much better line.
jameskalina
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Close call, but I will say false. Brad led Iowa to a Big Ten Championship. Ricky never quite got the job done.
That said, Ricky may have better stats than Brad, but Brad did what Ricky couldn't do.
Edit: I will add Brad only started one year.
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Not true...you said specifically Stanzi was a better QB and cited Banks benefitting from a better O-line. You are editing history.
spudhawk
Well-Known Member
Stanzi will play in the NFL and even if he never starts he will collect a check for several years. He even after losing 5 games this season he is still among the career leader for wins for an Iowa QB. Arm strength isn't the only thing that defines a QB. His best football is in front of him. He is better than banks. One thing he has in common with Banks is that he received inferior QB coaching.
I think he's a big boy. It's his job to have opinions on Iowa football, surely he can take some criticism too.
JonDMiller
Publisher/Founder
OK then, unqualified, I think Stanzi is the second best I have seen at Iowa. You have your opinion, I have mine. We disagree.
What's next?
manofthehour
Member
Iowa needs another Brad Banks. A running QB adds another dimension to the offense. Look at how many teams in the Big Ten are going this way. I know Iowa will never change, but when you have to watch out for a great RB, WR, or QB that scrambles......just another thing the defense has to key on.
Stanzi will not play in the NFL.
You're correct about arm strength. But, being able to see the field and read the open receiver is pretty important.
Being accurate is pretty important.
Being able to consistently make long throws to wide open receivers is pretty important.
Being able to elude the rush scramble and make the play is pretty important.
Why is it again you think Stanzi will play in the NFL?
You're correct about arm strength. But, being able to see the field and read the open receiver is pretty important.
Being accurate is pretty important.
Being able to consistently make long throws to wide open receivers is pretty important.
Being able to elude the rush scramble and make the play is pretty important.
Why is it again you think Stanzi will play in the NFL?
McNutt7gets6
Well-Known Member
His best football is in front of him? Are you out of your mind? Stanzi will never play at the next level.
JonDMiller
Publisher/Founder
Fixed it for you. No charge.
JonDMiller
Publisher/Founder
If I were a betting man, I'd take every cent of what you had against every cent of what I have, and say emphatically, you're on.
hawksrulfanssuk
New Member
Two of the better QBs in Iowa history, but I'll go with the guy who didn't stink up the Orange Bowl.
It has to be a part of our offense. We can't neuter the offense by coaching guys to never pull it down and run. A QB that is a running threat is huge! We have always coached this instinct out of our QBs... see Drew Tate.
