Why not give Vandeberg a couple of series?
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troy
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probably will get in the last series for the double-reverse-pass-flea-flicker!
hawkfan2679
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+1
ajones1996
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leaving A Rob and Stanzi in today was puzzling. The staff had a great first half and an equally poor second half
gohawkz
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Exactly.
In the 4th the game was in hand even if we screw up. I'd think it'd be smart to let Vandy have a go and actually run the offense instead of handing it off 3 times and punt.
If he had some game experience last year he might have done a better job when he got thrown in against Northwestern.
bcl20
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I was surprised Vandenberg didn't play myself. This whole game seemed out of character for Iowa coaches (not a critique just an observation). The time outs at the end of the half when they were up 30, leaving a bunch of the starters in, the trick plays and it looked like they were going for the blocked punt to end the game (although to be honest I wasn't paying that close attention at that point).
It's like the entire Michigan State team banged our coaches wives or somthing.
On the other hand, Michigan State has been a second half team all year, they came back from 17 last week and they have the comeback reputation because of the 35 point comeback from a few years ago (not that that should have any effect on preparing for this team but creating that reputation is going to have an impact on a coaches thinking you'd have to think) so we probably wanted to get up by as much as possible to not allow a comeback.
It's like the entire Michigan State team banged our coaches wives or somthing.
On the other hand, Michigan State has been a second half team all year, they came back from 17 last week and they have the comeback reputation because of the 35 point comeback from a few years ago (not that that should have any effect on preparing for this team but creating that reputation is going to have an impact on a coaches thinking you'd have to think) so we probably wanted to get up by as much as possible to not allow a comeback.
tomhawk80907
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For all the value and quality KF brings to the program he amazes me with his ineptness at getting meaningful snaps for backups.
I can only scratch my head wondering why he leaves startes in during garbage time.
I can only scratch my head wondering why he leaves startes in during garbage time.
silvanthalas
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I foresee a lot of "WHY ARE YOU NEVER HAPPY!?!?" responses to this and several other threads.
It should be a fun week.
Ahh, my post was a couple of minutes late. Let the ragging begin.
It should be a fun week.
Ahh, my post was a couple of minutes late. Let the ragging begin.
Billso
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So in your view, Ferentz is beyond criticism. Got it.
Here's another view:
"I know a lot of fans understand this, but for those who don't: It is possible to love your school, cheer heartily for your team and still question your coach on this stuff. Really, it's fine. It doesn't make you less of a fan. It makes you a freethinker."
JonDMiller
Publisher/Founder
Stanzi told reporters after game that Vandy's back was stiff and could not go
JonDMiller
Publisher/Founder
Dont have one. Telling you what Stanzi said when asked why he was still in there. take it up with Kirk on Wednesday night.
unkydave
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My back was stiff today too. It gave me an excuse not to rake the leaves this morning! Thanks for the info, Jon.
JonDMiller
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WTF are you ******** about? Gonna be a short stay
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JonDMiller
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Here is what Kirk said:
Q. You had a 37‑point lead going into the fourth quarter and some of your starters including Ricky played the whole game. Was there ever a thought to getting him out?
COACH FERENTZ: There was but maybe we are gun‑shy right now. 37-6, we knew we would have to screw it up probably to have this thing go the other direction.
But you know, we just wanted to finish the game out. We got a lot of guys in. There were a lot of guys in there. We didn’t want to give up anything easier or make it too dramatic. It was kind of a weird fourth quarter statistically but that’s all right, we’ll live with that.
Q. You had a 37‑point lead going into the fourth quarter and some of your starters including Ricky played the whole game. Was there ever a thought to getting him out?
COACH FERENTZ: There was but maybe we are gun‑shy right now. 37-6, we knew we would have to screw it up probably to have this thing go the other direction.
But you know, we just wanted to finish the game out. We got a lot of guys in. There were a lot of guys in there. We didn’t want to give up anything easier or make it too dramatic. It was kind of a weird fourth quarter statistically but that’s all right, we’ll live with that.
