Brian Bobek

[CyCity]

I had seen some people on fanatic allude to it. To be fair, it was just a person or two. Most, as you said above, were kind of "meh" about it, and if anything, were excited about just having some extra depth.

Yeah I think it was just a big plus to add some experienced depth to the OL. No risk in it at all and could be some decent reward out of it if he stays healthy. I know they are really high on Good-Jones but I don't think he's ready to be the guy yet. I was always surprised Iowa never offered him but I can't remember if there was a reason for it

 

[Birky]

Yeah I think it was just a big plus to add some experienced depth to the OL. No risk in it at all and could be some decent reward out of it if he stays healthy. I know they are really high on Good-Jones but I don't think he's ready to be the guy yet. I was always surprised Iowa never offered him but I can't remember if there was a reason for it

Iowa had a really nice OL class that year. Paulson's, Waechter, and James Daniels. Just no room for Good-Jones. Could end up being miss by Iowa?

 

[Roy-munson]

Yeah I think it was just a big plus to add some experienced depth to the OL. No risk in it at all and could be some decent reward out of it if he stays healthy. I know they are really high on Good-Jones but I don't think he's ready to be the guy yet. I was always surprised Iowa never offered him but I can't remember if there was a reason for it

Just wasn't high on iowas list that year. Iowa brought in 3 o-lineman Walsh, Blythe and juco heir. I'd have to assume Iowa had both Walsh and Blythe higher on the board and when they committed no reason to go after Bobek.

 

[Lone Clone]

Clone, most don't mind the mind blowing optimism on CF. But when many count a Bobek or Foster a recruiting victory over Iowa, that's pure delusion. You're missing out on some good comedy from there.

I spend too much time online, anyway (you may have noticed). I tried several times to get on CF and they kept screwing up my registration, so I decided it was a sign from the message board gods.

I think one reason people are glad to get Bobek is the concerns many have about the center position. We're starting a redshirt freshman who never played the position in his life until spring practice this year. In the spring game he had a hell of a time snapping the ball. It was not the kind of thing that reassures a fan. Having a veteran who has started numerous games as a center at the P-5 level is a nice thing.

 

[CyCity]

Just wasn't high on iowas list that year. Iowa brought in 3 o-lineman Walsh, Blythe and juco heir. I'd have to assume Iowa had both Walsh and Blythe higher on the board and when they committed no reason to go after Bobek.

I was talking about Good-Jones, sorry if I didn't clarify

 

[HerkyFan]

I was talking about Good-Jones, sorry if I didn't clarify

Coaches looked and decided others were a better fit.