Recruiting Football Talk VII

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Sea World trumps Mickey Rat...

Hell...we love SW too....we had season passes for years.

 

[Vol423]

100%

He opted out as well. He chose to not risk it, for the combine and draft, and I 100% can't blame him.

His choice and his call. Glad to see Heupel just embrace it and get Nico up to speed in what could be a very tough first challenge.

Another example of Heupel putting his players above himself.

I suspect that Milton realizes that Nico starting in the bowl game is BY FAR the best thing for the program, and that is the biggest factor in his decision. While I have not been a fan of his onfield play, I do not for a second question Milton’s dedication to do what he feels is best for the program. He seems to be a real class act. I think that Hendon and Joe have built a good culture and legacy within our program of our exiting starting QB’s doing an excellent job of mentoring their successor QB’s. The program will greatly benefit from that tradition continuing.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

No, you haven’t. You’re the guy that can spot a problem no one else sees. You won’t be popular. My husband is like that.

I hate being like that....I wish I was like everybody else and just saw sunshine and roses.

 

[Paper_Towel]

How many times did Dan Mullen say "9 wins" in that opening segment of the broadcast?

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Nico Time

 

[volinexile17]

You do realize it was a different Iowa team right?...and I don't remember having any players out that game.

Every Iowa team under Ferentz is exactly the same.

Also, that UT team was not good. 7-6, best win was against SC. Lost to everyone with a pulse. No oline. Started Devrin Young and Justin Worley. Bunch of freshmen. So yeah, I think we’ll be fine.

 

[Adam Sandler]

That should be 6.5 and it would be good I think. May just wipe it off the parlay.

Yeah better chance with that. Best chance with 5.5.

 

[Orangeburst]

Whose going to have Black Eyed Peas, Greens and Hog Jowl, while watching Bowl game vs Iowa???

no jowl for me..forum concensus seems to indicate I need to lose a buck fiffy.

 

[knoxvol52]

Lol, going let OC talk to QB during play?
Did I hear that rite, NFL shuts it down 15 seconds before snap...

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Feel like Squirrel is going to have a crazy game vs Iowa

 

[mykidturnedmeintoaVOL]

Now, take those exact stats and apply it to 85° heat, getting bumped into, whilst lugging thrice children across the vast expanses of the 'most magical place on Earth.' In 45 years ive once to find anything magical about it. A beer was $13. It was magical when I got home curled up in fetal position and slept.

It’s so much better to go as an empty nester! We go at the end of January and get to do whatever the heck we want and enjoy it for ourselves.

 

[Orangeburst]

Lol, going let OC talk to QB during play?
Did I hear that rite, NFL shuts it down 15 seconds before snap...

thats nuts

 

[Devo182]

Might see us throw more slants and hot routes over the middle with Nico. Seemed like we stayed outside of the hashes almost entirely with Joe.

Not saying a sprinkling of it could't be advantageous at the right spots

But folks said the same for 2 years with HH. It's our scheme to pass to the extreme horizontals and verticals...then run it right up the gut...max stressing out the LBs and nickel. Passing over the middle goes against what we're trying to accomplish long-term..but hey if they're going to give it to us...

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

I read some time ago that it's harder to disguise coverages against the wide sets that Heupel uses. As I recall the logic was that the DB's and LB'ers have to show their hand in advance or risk being too far away to get in position when the ball is snapped. I'm far from an expert but that seemed logical. Either way, if Heupel is able to go fast with the personnel he has available, the Hawkeye defense will know they're not in Iowa anymore.

Huge huge...IF...but I agree..IF Nico is able to Observe-Orient-Decide-Act quickly and correctly...Iowa is probably toast.

It's expecting a lot of a TF in his first start to be diagnosing and executing quickly and consistently at a high level instead of still thinking too much...but the kid has the talent to do it.

 

[knoxvol52]

Every Iowa team under Ferentz is exactly the same.

Also, that UT team was not good. 7-6, best win was against SC. Lost to everyone with a pulse. No oline. Started Devrin Young and Justin Worley. Bunch of freshmen. So yeah, I think we’ll be fine.

Dobbs started the Bowl game vs Iowa....

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

You still have to read it and decide where to go. Hooker was good at seeing it quick. Milton was not. Nico I believe will, but is he ready now?

He definitely has the overall talent, and unlike Joe I believe he has the ability to read-react quickly..but I think it will take a few games to hit his stride reacting instead of thinking.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Every Iowa team under Ferentz is exactly the same.

Also, that UT team was not good. 7-6, best win was against SC. Lost to everyone with a pulse. No oline. Started Devrin Young and Justin Worley. Bunch of freshmen. So yeah, I think we’ll be fine.

This Iowa team has a real defense....and Dobbs started that game.

 

[Devo182]

early sign that they thought HB sucked, imo

Early sign is they went after another QB the same class too

 

[Christian Lowe]

Didn’t know I’d have a long lost father in here

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Didn’t know I’d have a long lost father in here

 

[Jackcrevol]

It’s so much better to go as an empty nester! We go at the end of January and get to do whatever the heck we want and enjoy it for ourselves.

it doesn't move the needle for me.

Epcot and the futuristic stuff would be cool. I love mid century futuristic stuff. Mickey Mouse frankly, sucks.

Dollywood is superior in every single way. Waay cooler rides. Its all about the roller coasters.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Whose going to have Black Eyed Peas, Greens and Hog Jowl, while watching Bowl game vs Iowa???

 

[volbeast33]

You guys are making it out like Iowa is Austin Peay, whom, we also didnt play well against. They're a ranked opponent. Get ready.

WGWTFA

 

[Devo182]

NFL demographics right now are interesting. More people of color watch the NFL but that's a combined stat (drawing from all people of color). I don't know what viewership was in years prior but I'd guess white males are slightly less football obsessed than in years past. There's a lot more sports and events competing for viewership than in years past. 20-30 years ago you had 3 choices as to what to watch but now the choices are almost limitless for a lot more people. I'd guess that the rise of multi tv households has also changed demographics a great deal.

Latinos are also pulling up NBA numbers, on the younger side...a projection of the future. Found that a bit surprising, but if we're comparing only US sports...the MLS ain't there yet...and basketball is very international as well, not soccer level ofc, but up there.

 

[volbeast33]

It’s so much better to go as an empty nester! We go at the end of January and get to do whatever the heck we want and enjoy it for ourselves.

you go to disney by yourselves?