If Ferentz doesn’t have a lifetime contract

[The_Joker13]

which he essentially does, would we see him do things differently? I know this has been beaten to death, but I can’t help but think if our HC was on at least something of a hot seat we would have seen some backup qb play vs penn st. I mean, that was about as bad of a performance I think I’ve ever seen.

 

[INXS83]

which he essentially does, would we see him do things differently? I know this has been beaten to death, but I can’t help but think if our HC was on at least something of a hot seat we would have seen some backup qb play vs penn st. I mean, that was about as bad of a performance I think I’ve ever seen.

Keep thinkin', Butch. That's what your good at. Not!

 

[The_Joker13]

Keep thinkin', Butch. That's what your good at. Not!

Great post, really good stuff

 

[Pepperman]

Even if his deal only had two years left on it, I don't think he would be making decisions any differently at 6-1 on the road in Happy Valley. Maybe if his team is 4-3 in that situation, he might have tried some things, but I'm not even sure about that.

I do believe that no matter who your starter is or how they're performing you should mix it up a bit just to give the other team something to think about. But I've been saying this for years. The other thing I've been saying for years is it should be abundantly clear by now that Kirk's best teams have dual threat QBs.

 

[Hawkfan5220]

The coaching did not lose either of our games this year. Execution is and are the only reasons Iowa is not undefeated.

 

[The_Joker13]

The coaching did not lose either of our games this year. Execution is and are the only reasons Iowa is not undefeated.

I’ll concede the wisky game was on the players, but Penn st....That’s on Kirk imo. His qb went 18 of 49 or something like that, how the fvck do you leave him in? Let alone, call a pass play from the 3 yard line?

 

[Big Hawk D-Port]

I’ll concede the wisky game was on the players, but Penn st....That’s on Kirk imo. His qb went 18 of 49 or something like that, how the fvck do you leave him in? Let alone, call a pass play from the 3 yard line?

He was audible-ing into a pass play. Something about the look psu was giving them. That’s why it was such a cluster because everyone couldn’t hear his audible. Fant was looking over at the WR to, I presume, make sure he was lined up properly, when the ball was snapped.

 

[The_Joker13]

He was audible-ing into a pass play. Something about the look psu was giving them. That’s why it was such a cluster because everyone couldn’t hear his audible. Fant was looking over at the WR to, I presume, make sure he was lined up properly, when the ball was snapped.

Again, Stanley shouldn’t even have been in. He was having his worst performance of his college career. It’s on the coaches to make the hard decision and bench him.

 

[Big Hawk D-Port]

Again, Stanley shouldn’t even have been in. He was having his worst performance of his college career. It’s on the coaches to make the hard decision and bench him.

I’m not arguing whether Stanley should have been in. I was just thinking like you, why aren’t they running the ball? But Stanley in an interview said he thought the pass would work and it looks like it would have if fant had been watching the ball. As bad as he was, Nate almost had that game won.

 

[Pepperman]

This past week was actually a TEXTBOOK case of why the staff should "always" rotate a backup QB in every now and then, even for a series in the first half. What I mean by this is you can have your starter play 75% of the time, and a backup 25%.

1) Every other position rotates - guys compare notes on the sidelines of what they're seeing, how they're attacking it, etc.
2) Keeps the "backup / 25% guy" fresh and ready should an injury cause him to be the "starter / 75% guy".
3) Keeps the competition alive and, hell, you just never know if you've got a great QB on the bench. (I mean, we can laugh, but look at ISU QBs)
4) If you realize in the 3rd quarter that Stanley's having a terrible day, you let the other guy take over if he looks like he's having an ok day.

I just don't see a lot of downside to this approach... I get that people here will mock the idea, but nobody ever has much of a reason not to do the above aside from "QB is different".

 

[OILCHECKER]

This past week was actually a TEXTBOOK case of why the staff should "always" rotate a backup QB in every now and then, even for a series in the first half. What I mean by this is you can have your starter play 75% of the time, and a backup 25%.

1) Every other position rotates - guys compare notes on the sidelines of what they're seeing, how they're attacking it, etc.
2) Keeps the "backup / 25% guy" fresh and ready should an injury cause him to be the "starter / 75% guy".
3) Keeps the competition alive and, hell, you just never know if you've got a great QB on the bench. (I mean, we can laugh, but look at ISU QBs)
4) If you realize in the 3rd quarter that Stanley's having a terrible day, you let the other guy take over if he looks like he's having an ok day.

I just don't see a lot of downside to this approach... I get that people here will mock the idea, but nobody ever has much of a reason not to do the above aside from "QB is different".

Because for most teams, there is a big drop off between the first string QB and second string QB and the QB position has more impact on the offensive performance than any other single position. So, if you rotate in your inferior second string QB it's almost like saying you are forfeiting that series- you don't care if you go 3-and-out. Rotating in a RB or WR or a OL or two doesn't have the same overall impact as rotating in a second string QB. Now that doesn't mean late in a game when the outcome is in hand that you cannot try to get your backup QB into the game.

 

[WorldSeriesChamps2015]

Great post, really good stuff

He really brought the Dick Heat to you!

 

[L. Wade Childress]

which he essentially does, would we see him do things differently? I know this has been beaten to death, but I can’t help but think if our HC was on at least something of a hot seat we would have seen some backup qb play vs penn st. I mean, that was about as bad of a performance I think I’ve ever seen.

The aftermath of tough losses is really amazing.

 

[The_Joker13]

The aftermath of tough losses is really amazing.

It’s a pretty reasonable question imo. You don’t think if he was on the chopping block he wouldn’t be doing anything different?

 

[L. Wade Childress]

It’s a pretty reasonable question imo. You don’t think if he was on the chopping block he wouldn’t be doing anything different?

No, I do not feel like that is reasonable whatsoever.

 

[hawkster03]

I feel this is fitting:

 

[Hawkfan5220]

I’ll concede the wisky game was on the players, but Penn st....That’s on Kirk imo. His qb went 18 of 49 or something like that, how the fvck do you leave him in? Let alone, call a pass play from the 3 yard line?

Did you not watch the '09 Indiana game? Stanzi played horrible for 3 quarters yet there is no way Vandenberg would have made the comeback. Last years OSU game shows Stanley's skill set when he plays relaxed and Iowa is the underdog.

And didn't Stanley audible out of the run play called, hence Fant busy trying to alert Easley.

 

[N.Legend]

which he essentially does, would we see him do things differently? I know this has been beaten to death, but I can’t help but think if our HC was on at least something of a hot seat we would have seen some backup qb play vs penn st. I mean, that was about as bad of a performance I think I’ve ever seen.

Not to worry ole kakai pants 2 will be around for quite some time.

 

[myteamcanbeatupyourteam]

Look. Nebraska fan talking shit. Getting all puffy chested after beating that high school team?

 

[mtdew_fever]

The love affair of the backup QB continues.

Stanley is the best QB on the team and gives them the best chance to win each week.

Let's remember the Iowa defense wasnt great vs Penn St.




QUOTE="The_Joker13, post: 5838752, member: 15158"]which he essentially does, would we see him do things differently? I know this has been beaten to death, but I can’t help but think if our HC was on at least something of a hot seat we would have seen some backup qb play vs penn st. I mean, that was about as bad of a performance I think I’ve ever seen.[/QUOTE]