Tristan Wirfs on Nate Stanley

[Hawkboys]

I'm a big fan of NS , but his timing was way off 1st 3 quarters and it cost IA points. He has the body and arm of a NFL QB, but hasn't progressed mentally like we hoped he would this season.

 

[HawksMN]

No. They were fine. Did a shuttle from East Madison which had a few Hawk fans and all was well. People around me did a lot of officiating in favor of the home team, but did not give me, my son and grandson any guff. Game was a heartbreaker. Beer was cold, cheese curds were hot.

I wouldn't think Wisky fans would be bad. Glad we dont go north to Minny this season though. Those fans are a holes and now they chirp too for the first time in 50 years.

 

[racerhawk]

They were fine. Didn’t have a single issue or see anything. The bar I was at before the game was 50/50 Iowa Wisconsin fans. It was a good time

That's changed from the past. Maybe they've beaten us so much that the animosity isn't there any more.

 

[Jonrn]

Nate is going to leave here with a very bizarre legacy that will be very hard to define.

Great numbers, one of the very few QBs in the modern Iowa football era to beat Ohio St, also beat an SEC team, 3-0 vs ISU (possible he could add Nebraska to that list)

But gifted with a great D to help him, he's 12-12 as a B1G starter. 8-7 against the West teams.

Severely hamstrung with very poor offensive coaching.

if Nate was given any guards from the 2015 or 2016 team he’d be 8-1 right now. Iowa is averaging 3 yds per carry and is getting killed by blitzes in the a gap, these are not nates fault. 3 yds per carry is the o lines fault.

 

[Jonrn]

That's changed from the past. Maybe they've beaten us so much that the animosity isn't there any more.

true, Iowa has fallen so far behind Wisconsin there isn’t much anger left.

 

[hawk2th]

...maybe because Nate is going to be his "less than standard cut" agent in February?!?!?!?!?

 

[HuckFinn]

I was at the game too, Stanley was bad for 3 quarters and it wasn't the O'lines or RB's fault. He was indecisive and ineffective. The D played good enough. Stopping Taylor was a chore, in fact all the Badgers were hard to bring down but they kept us in the game. One bad breakdown before the half hurt us, especially after a TO. Iowa lost the game in the 3 period. Iowa had 4 possessions, two in good field position and came back empty. The coaches made no adjustments in the second half until we went "hurry up" in the fourth. If it weren't for a ref. standing in the wrong place Nate would have tied up the game and hopefully OT. I admit the D got tired and Taylor got some runs to seal the game, but you can't lay this loss on the defense.

Not laying it on the defense, though I still maintain my disappoint in their contribution to the loss. It was more about the O, for sure. I also maintain the the rush on NS in the first half was a significant problem, though he was only sacked once. I sure agree that the coaches did not adjust and go with the passing game coupled with up tempo sooner. The O line did so much better under those circumstances.

 

[revkev73]

It would help if the defense could make a critical stop late in those games.

It is wishful thinking, but insightful.

 

[hawkdrummer1]

Nate's biggest problem is the same as all IOWA QBs of the last 20 years. Coaching.

 

[Motigerhawk]

If what the pro scouts think of Stanley is true then this is absolutely on the coaches. Gee, where have I heard that about this staff.

What a joke. We have a pro caliber QB in his 3rd year as a starter and we are going to be 8-4 again.

Malzahn is running to Arkansas to avoid being fired by Auburn for multiple 8-4 seasons. KF gets bonuses for 7 wins and the staff gets raises for 8 wins.

Mediocrity your name is Iowa football.

 

[uihawk82]

Agreed. I'm a big Phil Parker fan, but yesterday was not his best effort as a coach. Granted, playing WI with a backup, Fr. MLBer is not an enviable situation. But Illinois showed everyone how to slow down #23 (with much it having to do with DLinemen angles, etc) I didn't see any of that from Parker yesterday: it was 4 down linemen, straight ahead, almost every play. He tried out a 4-4-3 alignment at the beginning, but again with some guys who rarely play at all, how are they going to seriously stop #23 when he meets them with a head of steam 2 yds past the LOS? Parker stubbornly refused to put 5 guys on the line which would have gone a long way to accomplishing what we all wanted. Lovie game him a gift and Parker refused to accept it. You can't expect to go 4 guys vs 5 at the LOS every play and expect success vs a strong and talented RB.

Maybe after Welch got hurt they should have tried Amani Jones at MLB again.

 

[uihawk82]

Part of the problem is starting the Doyle kid at LB he's NOT ready to play at this level yet for sure. I here that there are more talented LB's backing HIM up. We know how Kirk handles family. Beathard would never have started if public pressure hadn't of forced that issue.

See my post on Amani Jones maybe going back to MLB or maybe the last couple of games at middle linebacker.

 

[cincyhawk]

Last night wasn't on Stanley. At least that was the game I watched.

Except for the 2 pt conversion. That was literally on Stanley. And a 245 lb guy should be able to get in the endzone there. Period. Do some squats.

 

[Northside Hawk]

How were the Wisconsin fans? hope they didn't harass or threaten you

I had no issues with them. Nor did I expect any.

Camp Randall security did have a busy day, however. It was reported in the Madison media that 76 people were ejected from Camp Randall.

 

[Northside Hawk]

They were fine. Didn’t have a single issue or see anything. The bar I was at before the game was 50/50 Iowa Wisconsin fans. It was a good time

I tailgated until about 1:00, then headed to Lucky's on Regent Street, their back area anyway, then went to Buckingham's for a while after the game.

Black and gold represented well all day. Probably about 5,000 Iowa fans in the stadium.

Did I see any of you in the above establishments?

 

[revkev73]

I'm a big fan of NS , but his timing was way off 1st 3 quarters and it cost IA points. He has the body and arm of a NFL QB, but hasn't progressed mentally like we hoped he would this season.

QB development and QB coaching at Iowa is less than one needs to be a top level program.

It is surprising and disappointing and puzzling. It needs to be corrected.

 

[Northside Hawk]

What else is he going to say? Does anyone honestly think any of those players have a shred of confidence that Nate will lead them on a game winning drive against an opponent with a pulse? NO.

This is an ignorant comment. If you want to go on about how clueless the Ferentz clan is that's one thing. But unless you are in that locker room or those meetings or on that practice field or in that huddle you have no idea how much those players respect and pull for each other.

The only one who looks clueless here is you.

 

[eveningnewsteam]

I tailgated until about 1:00, then headed to Lucky's on Regent Street, their back area anyway, then went to Buckingham's for a while after the game.

Black and gold represented well all day. Probably about 5,000 Iowa fans in the stadium.

Did I see any of you in the above establishments?

I was at Luckys all morning until game time. Definitely possible

 

[revkev73]

Nobody cares if you were “in the stadium,” nor is it relevant to whether Nate actually played well or not.

You’re like one of those annoying people who has to interject the fact that they’re an EMT into every conversation like it’s some sort of superpower.

Like the guy I golfed with in Vegas a couple of years ago. "Hi, my name is Bob, I am an attorney in NY, and graduated from Cornell. When I was at Cornell, I golfed a lot with the golf team. When I was attending Cornell law school I often vacationed overseas and golfed there. Where are you from? (Wisconsin) Oh, Wisconsin? Wow, when I was ready to graduate from Cornell I was recruited by a big law firm in Milwaukee. They flew me out there for an interview and offered me the job. But I knew before the trip I would never move to Wisconsin. Cornell got me into a big NY firm. (Really, where is Cornell, I don't think I have ever heard of it. There is a Cornell, Wisconsin. I think there is good fishing in that area) What, you have never heard of Cornell??? I can't believe that!!! (STFU moron)

 

[Northside Hawk]

Like the guy I golfed with in Vegas a couple of years ago. "Hi, my name is Bob, I am an attorney in NY, and graduated from Cornell. When I was at Cornell, I golfed a lot with the golf team. When I was attending Cornell law school I often vacationed overseas and golfed there. Where are you from? (Wisconsin) Oh, Wisconsin? Wow, when I was ready to graduate from Cornell I was recruited by a big law firm in Milwaukee. They flew me out there for an interview and offered me the job. But I knew before the trip I would never move to Wisconsin. Cornell got me into a big NY firm. (Really, where is Cornell, I don't think I have ever heard of it. There is a Cornell, Wisconsin. I think there is good fishing in that area) What, you have never heard of Cornell??? I can't believe that!!! (STFU moron)

I once got my picture taken with Martina McBride.

Top THAT Cornell preppie.