Bruce in portal..
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Iowa can survive losing receivers. Not without a good qb and a good line tho, so far they’ve fixed one issue.
Yawn. Good luck. Hopefully keep Vines and add a couple deep threats.
We have literally lost our four best receivers in the past two years. And we have people on here like, “Yep I love our young guys.” 🤦♂️
Only way this works out if three of the top four receivers next year are not currently on the roster.
Only way this works out if three of the top four receivers next year are not currently on the roster.
This is unfortunately accurate. I wish the kid the best, and it’s hard because these guys are just kids. But those were the two biggest plays he was involved in this year, and they were both costly.
He’s been a “gadget guy” because the qb throwing to him has been awful. I’m sure Charlie jones was a “gadget guy” last year in your mind too
I was thinking how this will impact CFB down the line. What if your major conference schools stop recruiting HS players except for the so called can't miss 4 and 5 star players. The other HS players get recruited by the also ran colleges. Then after they have proven themselves, the major colleges recruit them in the portal.And that's only hurt CBB thanks to schools like Kentucky popularizing that bold strategy years ago (even if it was slightly less legal back then.......), so I don't foresee any problems whatsoever with this becoming the new norm in CFB!
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I think the big thing preventing that down the line is the NFL….as we have found out most of the great players that Iowa “develops” don’t stick around too long anyways before heading to the league anymore…so I don’t see someone sticking it out another year just to transfer to Bama.
This,his play was subpar all year. He didn't do anything with the oportunites he had. He sucked in the return game. Like Tracy, I doubt we miss him.
No. It is a sign Iowa is bringing in a new QB and many new receivers. The offense is getting a complete overhaul.
Nah, its moreso about not having trust in our coaching staff to correctly handle the changes that will be made, and our best WRs wanting to go to proven commodities rather than face the unknown with whatever coaching staff is around at Iowa in 2023.
I don’t think some posters realize just how bad the WR room is. We need immediate help.
Yup, career path very similar to Tracy's. The drops and fumbles were killers. I wish him well, but I like what I have seen from Vines better.
I really didn't say it was "all his fault" now did I? A lot of factors contributed to his lack of production. That said....he could have made more contribution than he did...even with the "clueless jackass of an OC". Don't be so mad, max.
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After the McNamara commit and all the rumors now…I’m thinking the same way. I’m guessing there will be some other defections of guys that need a fresh start and don’t want to start from ground zero here competing against brand new players.
Thanks for talking me off the ledge.
I wish him well. He never really showed the explosiveness or game breaking abilities we all hoped he had. Sometimes a change of scenery is good.
Our passing offense was a national disgrace. Infected vaginal warts are more appealing than our f’n offense.
Highly doubtful, something will be done. Still think Brian stays, Budymar is pass game coordinator, Brian run game and maybe new OL coach or some shuffling there. Kirk also gives Brian 'full' control of offense...
I am getting tired of the portal potty.
Some of this crap just stinks.
Some of this crap just stinks.
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True, but they also have the advantage of a clean slate there…the coaches are bringing them in specifically as an upgrade…and the bad memories of fumbles and stumbles are non existent
When you've lived in as many closets as I have, you can either go crazy listening to all the sh** people complain about...............or you can become their pro bono therapist.
Hate to see a couple of guys that we wanted leave but this also means there is a great opportunity here. You just filled with a very solid QB and a young but talented OL that should get much better as a unit and one of the best 2nd string TE in the country. Now you just need to sell to some WRs and you might end up in a much better spot than people are thinking right now. Also, adding a kid from SEP would make that OL a little better as well.
Need to keep Lachey imo, and I'd like to retain Bostick.
^This
Tbh, I wasn’t impressed with Bruce at all this year after a promising freshman season. He just isn’t that fast or elusive, which is what you need from a guy of his physical stature.
I wish him well, but not disappointed he’s leaving in the least.
Lol, I didn't even think of that........and now that I have........why in the actual f*** aren't these guys waiting until after the bowl game?
Can we really? Are we going to run Wick, the walk on from Deerfield and some other guy nobody knows and expect big results? That’s ridiculous.
Not sure either why they all do this. Never been a team player? Rule or guideline?
Agreed
He is/was a solid bit player and in reality should be a 3rd or 4th WR for most P5 schools. We saw the production when he was a #1 this year. Liked his toughness but too slow for a slot guy. Iowa SHOULD be able to find a better talent to fill that spot.
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