You just really don't have a clue of how dynamic of a system they actually run, do you?
I've not usually seen you read for comprehension, but for gas lighting of which you have a good talent for.
My hope is Labas is awesome like the press seem to insinuate. I’ve given up on Petras vs Padilla, KF has shown he’s got a favorite horse and he’s going to use him no matter what. He can say all day long that it’s a competition but we know better.
^^ I got that from what you stated^^.
You don’t know what gaslighting means. In fairness to you, most people don’t. It’s an abstract concept.
From last years sample, I don't think either really changes the outcome of games all that much. I think the system they run keeps them both pretty close as far as competition. Now if Labbas can bring a little sumpin' sumpin' and push them and separate himself from them a bit, that'd be a good thing.
Actually more than you think. Fry is a unique individual. Of course there are certain things that Iowa does that mimick that. I've also read in digging that Iowa players are very well developed physically but on the O line lack certain fundamentals and is a liability though it's been awhile since that has been brought up.
There are a few sayings around here that don't add up. Like for instance when KF came the cupboard was bare. Totally untrue. KF struggled in the transition and yes had development to do. That Iowa is this minor league NFL team just isn't fully accurate.
So if bringing in a JC transfer is ok when you're new desperate and have a bad roster why wouldn't it be ok to look for a transfer when the current QB stinks too? Same logic only the program has been winning for the most part. Think about it if Iowa had Nebraskas record over the last 2 yrs while Petras has started with the same stats would he be getting a 3rd yr? Hell no. We've won despite the QB play not because of it. You can't hide your qb as much as KF has been trying to do so. You can win 8, 9 sometimes 10 games this way but that's pretty much the ceiling. For some that's good enough I suppose to others that's settling
Unless Petras gets hurt it's his gig... Dude has the longest leash a QB could hope for. I hope folks don't think I hate the kid cause I don't. If I'm proven wrong about what I think we'll see then great. He just has to show it to me first. He's got 20 something starts of poor play on tape. How am I supposed to predict a drastic improvement based on what we've seen? A camp with the Mannings?...
Would that make them scrambling quarterbacks? Sorry, I couldn't resist
I don't disagree Petras has not been up to par. But I do think a big reason last year was the O-Line. The lack of a running game really hurts a play action passing team like Iowa. And the pass blocking itself has been well documented as one of the worst in the B1G last year.
Better than Petras can.
From the comments here and elsewhere on this thread, it sounds like we should have been looking in the portal for OL help.
I was high on Petras from his high school tape as he was throwing deep all the time by leading his receivers who just ran under the ball. Can't do that at Iowa. He just has had so many things go wrong almost on every series. Throws low, throws high, throws behind, then suddenly a bullet pass that goes for 30 yards. Then he takes a sack when he doesn't pick up the blitz and hit his outlet. What really kills him is the throws that took a series to set up and Brian has called the right play and he whiffs on a wide open receiver. You only get 2 or 3 of those a game. How many plays in the last 2 years were called that should have gone for td's but due to a missed block, bad throw, or bad luck went nowhere. I don't know if Petras can turn it around but man I hope we don't have to watch it all year again. Best pocket passers in the NFL and college get rid of the ball quickly, which means they instantly identify the matchups and make quick decisions. Petras likes to hold the ball and wait for his receivers to come clean. If you look at what Purdue did to us the ball was in the air before the receiver made his break. I like the schedule with only two games I think we can't win. If Petras or whoever can simple connect on one or two of those passes per game that means another division crown.
Interesting info.
But could they do better if the circumstances are better? We have 20 starts or more that we've seen from Petras now over 2 yrs worth it's not some small sample size. He's gotten his more then fair shot. I don't remember a starter that's played as poorly as him getting a 3rd year either.
