Tristan Wirfs on Nate Stanley

dahlhawk said:
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.
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Great leaders/winners get the job done in the midst of adversity, when the chips are down. The other players expect the leader to lead them through it, rise above it. It inspires them to perform beyond their standard level of production. Nate/Kirk/Brian just don't have this. It isn't that tough to see. Nate misses, badly, wide open receivers, fumbles, freezes. Kirk writes on a spiral notebook with a pencil. Brian rants and raves in sideline confusion. None of this inspires average players waiting to be led to rise above it and win, in the midst of duress. We have average leaders, who have shown again and again that they are far below average "in game" against quality opponents.
 
Northside Hawk said:
I once got my picture taken with Martina McBride.

Top THAT Cornell preppie.
:)
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Well, I met Jennie Finch, after a parade in a small Iowa town. She was the person of honor. I asked her if I could have my picture taken with her. She gladly agreed with a smile Can I put my arm around you for the pic? (Sure....oooh that feels good) Click! :)
 
revkev73 said:
Great leaders/winners get the job done in the midst of adversity, when the chips are down. The other players expect the leader to lead them through it, rise above it. It inspires them to perform beyond their standard level of production. Nate/Kirk/Brian just don't have this. It isn't that tough to see. Nate misses, badly, wide open receivers, fumbles, freezes. Kirk writes on a spiral notebook with a pencil. Brian rants and raves in sideline confusion. None of this inspires average players waiting to be led to rise above it and win, in the midst of duress. We have average leaders, who have shown again and again that they are far below average "in game" against quality opponents.
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That two point conversion, and what Nate didn't do to get in, is going to define a pretty decent chunk of his legacy I'm afraid.

That and the misses in the 2018 Penn State game, TJ and on the goal line.

Nate has to convert that. Find a way. Run Chris Orr over, dive, stick the ball over the plane, drive your shoulder into Orr, be resourceful. This isn't just your season on the line, it's your legacy.
 
revkev73 said:
Well, I met Jennie Finch, after a parade in a small Iowa town. She was the person of honor. I asked her if I could have my picture taken with her. She gladly agreed with a smile Can I put my arm around you for the pic? (Sure....oooh that feels good) Click! :)
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Martina is scorching, but I'm afraid you got me beat on that one.:)
 
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