When this occurs, do walkons get to eat at team table now? I don't think they used to but I'm sure things have changed
Iowa portal QB
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I know a walk on at Iowa and yes they do get the same perks such as eating a team training tables.
Well, wouldn't it be great if we could just go to the portal and replace every player we have with someone better?
My point was, regarding the scholarship crunch, that there are plenty of other players currently holding scholarships that will never contribute as much as DeJong has or be as valuable to the team in '24, so if you're going to be squeezing players out, maybe suggest they move on instead.
I guess you and the knowledgeable experts will have to agree to disagree.
Hence the "take a chance" part. Nothing is certain.
I said in my original post that DeJong's scholarship was one that could be taken. I'm certain there are others.
The knowledgeable experts would include those who created the grading system for blocking and watch every snap the player is involved in to determine the grade. My opinion aligns with theirs.
I'm not frustrated with Nick for staying and getting his education paid for. I simply made a statement that if the team doesn't have scholarships available to give players in the portal who may contribute at a higher level, Nick's is one that should be taken. I also said he hasn't contributed much on the OL, and based on what I've watched, in addition to his blocking grades, that's true. I don't know what he contributes to the locker room or as a teammate overall, but that doesn't warrant a scholarship, in my opinion. His on the field contribution has been at walk-on level. You're right about piss poor recruiting, and I hope Lester brings a little excitement to the offense to make it easier to get better athletes to take snaps for the Hawks.
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Lester can help with Marco mechanics
He’s already shown much better pocket awareness and the ability to extend a play vs TN
I believe he can be successful!
Solid point. Dunker will likely be at right tackle spot. Iowa has done fine developing guards. Iowa should have thrown a bag of cash at Cayden Green. He visited as a recruit.
Not one, not two, but three illegal procedure penalties in the CCG proved to me he shouldn't have been playing.
Some of that post season awards stuff is like a participation ribbon...awarded for persistence.
I honestly have no idea outside of depth, how anyone could possibly argue that he is a benefit.
Seems to be common with us….Petras seemingly complete close to 70% of his passes…
I’m not sure on a team of 100 plus and what 4/5 QBs anyone should get 100% of the snaps, but I’m also not a coach, nor am I trying to be, nor does it ruin my life if the “do it wrong”….what the hell would I know.
I’ll leave what QB should get spring snaps up the Pros in here.
QB position scares me the worst. I mean at this point you have to go under the impression Cade will not play. I understand he has experience, but he has not played in basically 2 years now. Plus some tweaks in the "new offense" and it just seems to me the QB position should be pretty much wide open competition. Hill, just does not seem to fit the mold. Good guy and all, he gave it his all, and we can't ask for more then that. The rest of the guys we do not know much about, so hopefully Lester can do what he said and see what these guys can do.
Cooper DeJean went from QB/Safety in Odebolt, IA to All American cornerback. Everyone went from not big ten to big ten that is on the team. That's not a great example of context.
Why lie? Petras completed 60% of his passes his senior year, and only 56% his junior year.
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Why lie? Petras completed 60% of his passes his senior year, and only 56% his junior year.
Spencer Petras' Marin Catholic High School Football Stats
Check out Spencer Petras' high school sports stats, including updates while playing football at Marin Catholic High School (Kentfield, CA).
lol….lazy, I had thought id here on here it was 60 to 70.
More importantly why am I not on ignore, obsess much 😳
Comparing someone that had >75% completion rating in both junior and senior year of HS to someone with a sub 60% is exactly why you are on ignore, well that and you are a shit poster. Have the day you deserve!
LOL…fortunately your opinion is the minority view. I’ll talk to you next time I’m not really on ignore ….LOL
PS….wasnt Spencer a 4-@star ?!
And I hope, in the name of God’s love, mercy and grace, you don’t get what you deserve because quite frankly, we all deserve death because we all do a lot of shitty things!
My factual statements are a minority view? Should we talk about how great Jake Christensen was? You are an idiot, and that bottom statement BS shows your mental instability. Deserving death is quite the statement. It does not surprise me you are a zealot.
PS: Marco wasn't a 4*
Maybe with a good QB coach and another spring he may show marked improvement. He has the arm. Personally I hope Cade has a healthy senior year and Lainez or Resar take his place the year after.
Your factual statement of your opinion of me…?$
Thats rich…...and friend, being called an idiot by someone like you is a badge of honor…
It gives me the chance to prove, like I’ve said many times I’m not bothered by people calling me names…
It gives me the opportunity to laugh at you because just a few days ago you jumped my shit for calling someone an idiot purely to screw with someone who had called me one….i knew it would obviously irritate him.
And third I get to see how extremely irritated you are by me….
And forth I don’t need to put you on. Ignore to discount anything you say….
Anywho…..good talk 😊
These guys kill me - keyboard warriors running their mouth when they don't know sh!t. Anonymity leads to clowns like this saying stupid stuff about taking away scholarships from kids who would beat their a$$ if they ever said it to their face. DeJong has more guts, character and integrity than these clowns will ever have. But they'll keep runnin' their mouth.
..........says the keyboard warrior making statements he has no way to prove. 🤣
When you've "been in the ring" its tough to shut it off sometimes.
The OL are the hardest working dudes you'll see. Probably have 10-15 concussions over their collegiate career. Safety precautions are a helluva lot better than 25 years ago, that's for damn sure.
Go Hawks.
.....whhhaaaaaatttttt? But dude from Duke was the ONE! Everyone was googy eyed over the grainy hotel lobby photo.
Exactly. Deacon Hill fits the Iowa offensive philosophy like a glove. Why mess up the chemistry?
So let me get this straight. Only people who played a particular sport at D1 level can comment on it. You yourself being one so its cool for you to
Then why the hell are you commenting on basketball
Yup. I agree. Lester is supposed to be good with qb's and we have to have as much talent as any of his other stops. Unproven talent, but talent non the less. Hopefully Lester is not all wishy washy with it. Yes we need a wide open competition, but the players (and maybe the fans for piece of mind) need to know the what's what so to speak. In other words, I hope coming out of spring ball we have a clear #1 QB. (yeah they can still get passed up by fall). Last year just seemed like a mess. Cade is our starter. Hasn't practiced but yeah he is #1. Whoops he got hurt and so now #2 is a totally different kind of QB. It would be nice to see some flow this spring summer. Some continuity. Because really what we have seen the last few years is the exact opposite. Our offense looked like a monkey trying to hump a football.
The rule was lifted about 10 years ago...thought it was a stupid rule anyway...I mean don't you want a "student-athlete " to have the nutrition he needs...even if they are just getting blasted as a scout teamer...sheesh...there is a real health concern and making sure kids get their bodies right
I think he should develop Marco. Lainez has some rare running skills for a QB his size. Build on that.
If Iowa goes after a QB in the portal this spring -- which I agree would be a good idea -- I'm wondering about the type of guy they would go after and/or be able to get.
Of course, ideally, you get someone great, a guy who is clearly better than Cade and becomes the starter from Day 1. But I don't think that is very likely.
Instead, I think you have to find someone who will be content to sit behind Cade for a year, and be ready to step into the starting role in 2025. But it's also got to be a guy who is ready to fill in immediately this fall if Cade is injured (or ineffective). I think we would want a guy with starting experience, and at least 2 years of eligibility left, maybe 3. If we can find a player like that, I think we'd be stupid not to take him, even if it means Creaning someone who doesn't fit in with the team's future.
That said, I think it's worth noting that if we did find such a player, we would be at risk of losing Marco Lainez, who otherwise probably sees himself as a potential starter in 2025. But I think that is absolutely a risk you should be willing to take in the portal era of college football.
Of course, ideally, you get someone great, a guy who is clearly better than Cade and becomes the starter from Day 1. But I don't think that is very likely.
Instead, I think you have to find someone who will be content to sit behind Cade for a year, and be ready to step into the starting role in 2025. But it's also got to be a guy who is ready to fill in immediately this fall if Cade is injured (or ineffective). I think we would want a guy with starting experience, and at least 2 years of eligibility left, maybe 3. If we can find a player like that, I think we'd be stupid not to take him, even if it means Creaning someone who doesn't fit in with the team's future.
That said, I think it's worth noting that if we did find such a player, we would be at risk of losing Marco Lainez, who otherwise probably sees himself as a potential starter in 2025. But I think that is absolutely a risk you should be willing to take in the portal era of college football.
If Marco isn't the clear #2 coming out of spring camp assuming Cade is the health #1, he will be gone anyhow.
With Cade's history, I have no problem with Marco getting most of the snaps in practice and if and when Cade is ready to go, continue to get at least 35 to 40 percent.
I don't know how you can make this assumption. McNamara was a proven QB before he was injured, but there is no one else on the roster that has shown they have what it takes to perform at this level.
