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Kurt Warner couldn't run at all, but Good Lord did he have a super-quick and accurate release.
Worked out pretty well for him, but of course he had solid coaching in both arena ball and the NFL that maximized his strengths and minimized his weakness.
I hope Stanley makes it like I hope for all Hawkeyes to make it to the next level.
Live the dream that few ever get to.
Kurt Warner is perhaps a very good comparison, hope Stanley does as well!
 
Similar to Stanzi, he will hold a clipboard for a couple of years, bounce around after that for a few years and that will be it. He might get lucky, be a Jim Sorgi or a Chase Daniels and stretch that shit out for a decade and collect an NFL pension

this route is actually the best route to make money. Get paid decent backup money, minimal play, no CTE/concussions. Stick around for 6-7 years make $5-6 million. Then coach High school football for 20-30 years.
 
Kurt Warner is perhaps a very good comparison, hope Stanley does as well!
But maybe, as Warner did (AFL), he'll need to spend some time in a non-NFL league first, improving his accuracy and decision-making skills.
 
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But maybe, as Warner did (AFL), he'll need to spend some time in a non-NFL league first, improving his accuracy and decision-making skills.
He doesn't seem to be developing with the Hawkeye staff, perhaps new and more competent QB mentoring will serve him well. The "Hawkeye Plateau" of experienced QBs seems to have infected him. He has many of the tools that can't be taught. Accuracy, quicker release, quicker decisions, lateral moves, are in need of improvement. It would be great to see a successful QB from Iowa in the NFL. I am hoping he can stun the Badgers, a signature win for him, given Wisconsin is his home.
 
I think he is a lot like Cousins. Put him under a good qb coach and a similar style offense and veteran qb and he has potential.
See how fast he can grow.
Definitely not first round, but worth the risk to see if he continues to improve.
Because if you admit it or not, he's been pretty solid as a hawk, done what is asked and improved in several areas.
 
He doesn't seem to be developing with the Hawkeye staff, perhaps new and more competent QB mentoring will serve him well. The "Hawkeye Plateau" of experienced QBs seems to have infected him. He has many of the tools that can't be taught. Accuracy, quicker release, quicker decisions, lateral moves, are in need of improvement. It would be great to see a successful QB from Iowa in the NFL. I am hoping he can stun the Badgers, a signature win for him, given Wisconsin is his home.
I just don't see us going into Madison and stunning anyone. I will be stunned if we score. What happened in Illinois was a fluke. Wisconsin overlooked Illinois and that was the result. Badgers won't be overlooking us.
 
Now I just need to hide in the bushes until we get you responding to a nice Oldhawk message ;)
He is entitled to his opinion on Ferentz.

He has no right to question my, or anyone's, right to be a fan.

I'm a Hawkeye fan who has lived in Wisconsin for eighteen years.

I can deal with his "message".
 
I just don't see us going into Madison and stunning anyone. I will be stunned if we score. What happened in Illinois was a fluke. Wisconsin overlooked Illinois and that was the result. Badgers won't be overlooking us.
I would say the reason it "could" happen is, Iowa, at least on offense, has vastly under-performed, and might have a game in them where it clicks: avoiding melt downs when in scoring position, actually blocking the rushers, runners gaining 4-5 yards, Stanley avoiding a few rushers, including the TEs in the game, BF out-coaching the Badgers' D coordinator, and other dreams and fantasies... Plus, perhaps the Iowa players are tired of getting their asses handed to them by the Badgers and plan to do something about it.
 
I would say the reason it "could" happen is, Iowa, at least on offense, has vastly under-performed, and might have a game in them where it clicks: avoiding melt downs when in scoring position, actually blocking the rushers, runners gaining 4-5 yards, Stanley avoiding a few rushers, including the TEs in the game, BF out-coaching the Badgers' D coordinator, and other dreams and fantasies... Plus, perhaps the Iowa players are tired of getting their asses handed to them by the Badgers and plan to do something about it.
A lot of things could happen but Stanley avoiding a rush isn't one of them. Monkeys will fly out of his ass before he can avoid a Wisconsin blitz.
 
I would say the reason it "could" happen is, Iowa, at least on offense, has vastly under-performed, and might have a game in them where it clicks: avoiding melt downs when in scoring position, actually blocking the rushers, runners gaining 4-5 yards, Stanley avoiding a few rushers, including the TEs in the game, BF out-coaching the Badgers' D coordinator, and other dreams and fantasies... Plus, perhaps the Iowa players are tired of getting their asses handed to them by the Badgers and plan to do something about it.
I'm fucking sick and tired of our asses getting kicked by Wisci.....our kids need to get a fucking 'tude and go balls to the wall. I say our kids when I really mean the dynamic duds, knows as the HC & OC. Quit looking at the clock and the replay on your false starts and delay of games, or the 11 yard sack, and coach.....If there is 1 game that Stanley wants, it has to be this one....Senior in your home state, let's do it....
 
I think he is a lot like Cousins. Put him under a good qb coach and a similar style offense and veteran qb and he has potential.
See how fast he can grow.
Definitely not first round, but worth the risk to see if he continues to improve.
Because if you admit it or not, he's been pretty solid as a hawk, done what is asked and improved in several areas.

give the poor guy a decent pair of guards and he’d be a whole different story.
 
I would say the reason it "could" happen is, Iowa, at least on offense, has vastly under-performed, and might have a game in them where it clicks: avoiding melt downs when in scoring position, actually blocking the rushers, runners gaining 4-5 yards, Stanley avoiding a few rushers, including the TEs in the game, BF out-coaching the Badgers' D coordinator, and other dreams and fantasies... Plus, perhaps the Iowa players are tired of getting their asses handed to them by the Badgers and plan to do something about it.

After the Ohio state 2017 game I’m a firm believer anything could happen. I’d give iowa a 10% in Madison. That Ohio state team was waaayyy more talented than this Wisconsin team.
 
After the Ohio state 2017 game I’m a firm believer anything could happen. I’d give iowa a 10% in Madison. That Ohio state team was waaayyy more talented than this Wisconsin team.
If the Iowa players don't show up pissed and ready to "give no quarter" to the Badgers, then, well, they belong in Pinstripes. Show up and play like the Hawkeyes of old, who, even when losing, beat the crap out of the other team, and the other team knew it and respected it.
 
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