It appears everyone else in the division is making moves to get better, and we’re just treading water…

[curtisj57]

I know we got Cade through the portal, but we need several other positions. We can’t wait for freshmen to develop and contribute in year 3. We need players that can contribute NOW! The portal is the solution! Lots of good players in the portal on both sides of the ball, and everything is quiet in the Hawkeye western front. Are we just sleepwalking hoping things get better?!? Well, you can hope in one hand…

DAMMIT! And piss on Wisconsin!

 

[OILCHECKER]

So you don't think we are reaching out to players in the portal?

 

[BurgHawk87]

How exactly do you think the portal works? Call dibs? It's recruiting all over. Unless a player has been to Iowa City during their high school recruitment I'd guess they would want to take a visit and weigh their options. They only get one free transfer.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

I know we got Cade through the portal, but we need several other positions. We can’t wait for freshmen to develop and contribute in year 3. We need players that can contribute NOW! The portal is the solution! Lots of good players in the portal on both sides of the ball, and everything is quiet in the Hawkeye western front. Are we just sleepwalking hoping things get better?!? Well, you can hope in one hand…

DAMMIT! And piss on Wisconsin!

Relax, Outrage Roy.

 

[jonesy5960]

Let's wait until the portal period ends on Jan 18 to see how the staff performed. If they strike out on everyone then you can call to fire everyone. How's that?

 

[Iowa2525]

Fact of the matter, ever since Cade. We have heard nothing but bad news out of the portal. Every day that goes by doesn't give much hope to a hope starved fanbase,

 

[mick82]

I know we got Cade through the portal, but we need several other positions. We can’t wait for freshmen to develop and contribute in year 3. We need players that can contribute NOW! The portal is the solution! Lots of good players in the portal on both sides of the ball, and everything is quiet in the Hawkeye western front. Are we just sleepwalking hoping things get better?!? Well, you can hope in one hand…

DAMMIT! And piss on Wisconsin!

Nothing is broke dah

 

[Lumas Etima]

FWIW, there’s only 6 schools in the country that currently are showing a portal net gain as of today, according to On3. I’m anxious for good news too, but it’s still too early to pass judgment.

 

[cmhawks99]

FWIW, there’s only 6 schools in the country that currently are showing a portal net gain as of today, according to On3. I’m anxious for good news too, but it’s still too early to pass judgment.

Data is our friend.

 

[Iowa2525]

Data is our friend.

 

[Milt31]

Fact of the matter, ever since Cade. We have heard nothing but bad news out of the portal. Every day that goes by doesn't give much hope to a hope starved fanbase

 

[rfgiowa]

FWIW, there’s only 6 schools in the country that currently are showing a portal net gain as of today, according to On3. I’m anxious for good news too, but it’s still too early to pass judgment.

I never heard of that site...thanks. Looking at Cade's QB ranking for committed in portal, #3. But his overall ranking is only 95th. Interesting to look at what players are and how many are on it.

 

[jonesy5960]

Data is our friend.

Perhaps. But expect these posts to disappear in 3...2....1....

 

[natchrlman]

if

Relax, Outrage Roy.

if there was ever a case for medical marijuana …….. it’s Roy

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

So you don't think we are reaching out to players in the portal?

It's not that we're not trying......it's that we won't get them....................

 

[IowaPackFan]

Are Mississippi State players off limits?

 

[Iron Doc]

Get JUCO help.
Especially Oline help.

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

It also appears as though the Iowa fanbase is collectively losing its mind.

 

[bumpstock]

Get JUCO help.
Especially Oline help.

While you're there get a JUCO OC.

 

[Tunadog]

I know we got Cade through the portal, but we need several other positions. We can’t wait for freshmen to develop and contribute in year 3. We need players that can contribute NOW! The portal is the solution! Lots of good players in the portal on both sides of the ball, and everything is quiet in the Hawkeye western front. Are we just sleepwalking hoping things get better?!? Well, you can hope in one hand…

DAMMIT! And piss on Wisconsin!

 

[Steamboat529529]

I have no doubts we are trying in the portal. But what would convince you as a wide receiver to come to iowa?!? We’ve lost so many scholarship receivers and Chuck Sizzle had so much success elsewhere, not a good combo.

 

[mlb1399]

It’s probably time for you to switch fan bases so you can stop bit**ing so much. Just think how happy you’ll make yourself and the rest of us.

 

[CookyMonster]

Three tight end look exclusively

 

[JerseyCityHawki]

Fact of the matter, ever since Cade. We have heard nothing but bad news out of the portal. Every day that goes by doesn't give much hope to a hope starved fanbase,

All good- patience my Hawkeye brother- good things come to those who wait… Things will turn out good- it’s early still .. remember some of these “Kids” are making life altering decisions right now, not all but it fits into the mold of getting married, new car .. new house type of shit …

 

[RonaldMexico]

Relax, Outrage Roy.

Yes. Relax like the guy in these threads……

https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/playing-poorly-is-one-thing-but-the-unforgivable-sin….406828/#post-10716720

This offseason

If Kirk or does not make MAJOR changes, people SHOULD NOT be buying tickets for next season. If you want the offensive shit to discontinue, people need to send the university a message. To be honest, Iowa does not deserve to be West Champions, yet, not really any other team in the west does...

iowa.forums.rivals.com

https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/no-matter-how-the-rest-of-the-game-turns-out….406811/

This doesn’t include the crybaby post that night that got deleted. If only everybody could relax like you kiddo………..

 

[Milt31]

Yes please.

3,1,2. M1

 

[MitchLL]

Until we see the most commonly mentioned targets going elsewhere... it's still too early to panic.

But the mods will be working OT if we lose out on all those guys.

 

[chuck285]

Just to help out. I'll TE #3 and you guys can door 1 or door 2

 

[millah_22]

It also appears as though the Iowa fanbase is collectively losing its mind.

Ya besides Cade there isn’t much to be optimistic about, but also the fans need to get a grip.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

Yes. Relax like the guy in these threads……

https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/playing-poorly-is-one-thing-but-the-unforgivable-sin….406828/#post-10716720

This offseason

If Kirk or does not make MAJOR changes, people SHOULD NOT be buying tickets for next season. If you want the offensive shit to discontinue, people need to send the university a message. To be honest, Iowa does not deserve to be West Champions, yet, not really any other team in the west does...

iowa.forums.rivals.com

https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/no-matter-how-the-rest-of-the-game-turns-out….406811/

This doesn’t include the crybaby post that night that got deleted. If only everybody could relax like you kiddo………..

I was being facetious. Roy got it.

 

[Rifler]

It also appears as though the Iowa fanbase is collectively losing its mind.

Not at all,.. just the in patients that you tend to see here.

 

[markfromj]

No, it doesn’t.

 

[hexumhawk]

Making changes for change sake doesn't always make you better. I think Fickell and Rhule are decent coaches but lets see how it plays out first.

 

[ChiPackHawk]

I know we got Cade through the portal, but we need several other positions. We can’t wait for freshmen to develop and contribute in year 3. We need players that can contribute NOW! The portal is the solution! Lots of good players in the portal on both sides of the ball, and everything is quiet in the Hawkeye western front. Are we just sleepwalking hoping things get better?!? Well, you can hope in one hand…

DAMMIT! And piss on Wisconsin!

Yep - only solidifying the most important position in sports, almost immediately, is surely evidence of just how much the coaches are failures at this whole portal thing. How about you let this play out just a bit longer?

 

[pistachio1999]

 

[BustingNarratives]

*** EDIT: Hawks #2 now on 2023 Transfer Team Rating after landing Erick All from Michigan.

Actually Curtis you are way off on your assumption. Iowa is leading the B1G West in 2023 Transfer Team Rating, 2023 HS Class and the 2024 HS Class.

2023 Transfer Team Rating (from competitive site)
Iowa #2
MI #4
Rest of B1G Not Rated (no transfers in yet)

2023 HS Class Team Rankings (Rivals)
Iowa #21
IL #32
NW #33
MN #43
NE #56
PU #57
WI #67

2024 HS Class Team Rankings (Rivals)
Iowa #8
NW #34
WI #34
IL #40
MN #40
NE - Not rated (no commits yet)
PU - Not rated (no commits yet)

 

[IowaPackFan]

Yep - only solidifying the most important position in sports, almost immediately, is surely evidence of just how much the coaches are failures at this whole portal thing. How about you let this play out just a bit longer?

I don’t see many punters in the portal.

 

[doughuddl2]

I know we got Cade through the portal, but we need several other positions. We can’t wait for freshmen to develop and contribute in year 3. We need players that can contribute NOW! The portal is the solution! Lots of good players in the portal on both sides of the ball, and everything is quiet in the Hawkeye western front. Are we just sleepwalking hoping things get better?!? Well, you can hope in one hand…

DAMMIT! And piss on Wisconsin!

And hit yourself in the face with the other.

 

[Suterman]

Offensive Position groups:

1) QB- Significant upgrade
2) TE's- Slight increase
3) OL- Slight decrease
4) WR- Decrease

By the time the portal thing is done in January, we will see where we stand. As of right now it looks great.

 

[retrodent]

I know we got Cade through the portal, but we need several other positions. We can’t wait for freshmen to develop and contribute in year 3. We need players that can contribute NOW! The portal is the solution! Lots of good players in the portal on both sides of the ball, and everything is quiet in the Hawkeye western front. Are we just sleepwalking hoping things get better?!? Well, you can hope in one hand…

DAMMIT! And piss on Wisconsin!

Shhhhh. If your boss reads this he might look for a better option too and your dream of climbing the ladder are over.