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Gooooood job man....good jobHe is on ESPN now ripping it up. We have a shot with him? What’s the latest?
I've said it before, but I really don't think atmosphere is a big selling point with Bell. How he will be utilized in the offense is. That is why Purdue and Indiana are in contention, with some thinking Purdue to be the favorite at this point.“I hadn’t been to a game there since I was a sophomore so to see the game environment again was special,” he said. “It is always a rocking environment in Iowa City.”
Hopefully a better environment than the upcoming Ohio St game.
he then went on to say ann arbor was "pretty good" for the OSU game(last year I assume).“I hadn’t been to a game there since I was a sophomore so to see the game environment again was special,” he said. “It is always a rocking environment in Iowa City.”
Hopefully a better environment than the upcoming Ohio St game.
To a certain extent I agree......I can't see it helping vs osu/psu etc. BUT against pu....maybe! I haven't watched them much this year, are they filling half the stadium this year?I've said it before, but I really don't think atmosphere is a big selling point with Bell. How he will be utilized in the offense is. That is why Purdue and Indiana are in contention, with some thinking Purdue to be the favorite at this point.
By chance have you read any of his comments since then?“Iowa has to prove they can actually throw the ball,” the 4-star 2019 wide receiver told Land of 10’s Ryan Donnelly on May 10. “In previous years, they’ve just been a run team.”
Yeah, he ain’t coming to Iowa.
I've said it before, but I really don't think atmosphere is a big selling point with Bell. How he will be utilized in the offense is. That is why Purdue and Indiana are in contention, with some thinking Purdue to be the favorite at this point.
If I were recruiting him, I would say that we currently are throwing deep to tight ends. When you become a Hawkeye, we will be throwing deep to you instead.Wisconsin game wasn't a good game for him to watch. We probably have two of the top 5 TE's in the country with Fant being #1 and what we showed against Wisconsin is even when we have mismatches lined up out there in the passing game we will still go with a run game that has been inconsistent when It matters most over all american type TE's that have 1 on 1 coverage.
Lots of negative nellies on this site. I think we have a good chance to land Bell.
Is Bell coming to Iowa?
I think he would be making a great choice if he comes to Iowa. He would probably be the best WR we would have so he would have immediate opportunity to play. He would be playing in a Pro system, so he would be taught to block as well as catch passes, which the NFL would covet. However, he is a WR, and the great WR's tend to choose spread teams, the same as Gun Slinger QB's. So, I think he will give Iowa a fair look, but in the end will choose a spread team. Also, he is not choosing till January, so who knows, maybe we don't have a spot open for him by then.Lots of negative nellies on this site. I think we have a good chance to land Bell.
We'll take him no matter what unless he pretty much cuts us before thenI think he would be making a great choice if he comes to Iowa. He would probably be the best WR we would have so he would have immediate opportunity to play. He would be playing in a Pro system, so he would be taught to block as well as catch passes, which the NFL would covet. However, he is a WR, and the great WR's tend to choose spread teams, the same as Gun Slinger QB's. So, I think he will give Iowa a fair look, but in the end will choose a spread team. Also, he is not choosing till January, so who knows, maybe we don't have a spot open for him by then.
he then went on to say ann arbor was "pretty good" for the OSU game(last year I assume).
still don't think we have much a chance though....
Iowa is 31-2 in the last 33 games it has rushed for over 100 yards including the loss to Wisconsin. They averaged 4.8 ypc including Martin and Young over 5.0 ypc. The passed for 250+ yards and 2 tds with ISM averaging 19.0 yards and Hockenson averaging 41 yards which could easily be a WR if they had one like Bell. I got to believe Fant is still hurt from the UNI game with his limited opportunities.Wisconsin game wasn't a good game for him to watch. We probably have two of the top 5 TE's in the country with Fant being #1 and what we showed against Wisconsin is even when we have mismatches lined up out there in the passing game we will still go with a run game that has been inconsistent when It matters most over all american type TE's that have 1 on 1 coverage.
I'm not going to rehash the whole "star" ratings which commercial recruiting services utilize to evaluate high school players, but I'm beginning to think that Iowa may already have a player of Bell's talent and potential in Tyrone Tracy.
Never hurts to have multiples.I'm not going to rehash the whole "star" ratings which commercial recruiting services utilize to evaluate high school players, but I'm beginning to think that Iowa may already have a player of Bell's talent and potential in Tyrone Tracy.
Tracy: Randall CobbNever hurts to have multiples.
Fant: Jimmy GrahamTracy: Randall Cobb
Bell: Devante Adams
Lol I'm a Vikings fan even but that's what those 2 would be like together imoFant: Jimmy Graham
Stanley: Aa- lol
I may be mistaken, but Moore and Bell do not seem like players that would be utilized in a similar fashion?Bell is probably watching closely on how Purdue is utilizing Rondale Moore.
QB Blough may have solidified the starting position for the rest of the season. However, Blough will be gone after this season. QB Sindelar, back up for now has a bigger arm and will mostly be the starter next season. Bell may find that attractive alongside with Moore being deep threats together.
Bell is probably watching closely on how Purdue is utilizing Rondale Moore.
QB Blough may have solidified the starting position for the rest of the season. However, Blough will be gone after this season. QB Sindelar, back up for now has a bigger arm and will mostly be the starter next season. Bell may find that attractive alongside with Moore being deep threats together.
Bell is probably watching closely on how Purdue is utilizing Rondale Moore.
QB Blough may have solidified the starting position for the rest of the season. However, Blough will be gone after this season. QB Sindelar, back up for now has a bigger arm and will mostly be the starter next season. Bell may find that attractive alongside with Moore being deep threats together.
Once he attends the white out in Happy Valley, I think Kinnick atmosphere from last week will be negated. Then he will be at the shoe to see OSU play Michigan. I would think Ross Ade would have the least impressive environment except a high powered Purdue offense against Iowa could be double whammy for us.I think Penn St is the real threat for Bell. OSU is pretty full at WR... so that knocks them down a notch. Purdue is obviously still up there. But PSU is in a good spot and has a Bell coming in for a white out game against OSU this weekend. That will be pretty impressive to Bell probably.
I do like that Bell scheduled his official close to his decision date. I would say that if he goes through with the actual visit in December then he commits to the Hawks.
They definitely aren’t similar players but Purdue can show bell “hey look at this true freshman that just came in and look at how big of a weapon he is. We can do the same thing with your skill set and get you can make a bigger immediate impact here than at OSU or PSU.I may be mistaken, but Moore and Bell do not seem like players that would be utilized in a similar fashion?
If be paired with a great player is your point, then OSU and PSU are always going to be a better option.
Good luck this weekend.
Purdue is attractive because they're close to home for Bell.
Yep. And Iowa can say, “Hey if we had a guy like you, this is what we could do...”They definitely aren’t similar players but Purdue can show bell “hey look at this true freshman that just came in and look at how big of a weapon he is. We can do the same thing with your skill set and get you can make a bigger immediate impact here than at OSU or PSU.