I wish I could find the post-bowl game comments about Petras' nagging injuries leading up to the bowl game. But then I remember CJ Beathard's injuries in the the Outback bowl game (started the second half on one leg) v UF and Stanley didn't play until the game was well out of hand. Don't know why we continue to do that with our QB's.
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You'd be surprised just how many players are fighting through injuries.
I played 40 games at a D-III school, and maybe 15 of those I was 100% healthy. It's certainly worse at a D1, especially with Iowa's style of play and practice.
Why then take a chance on aggravating the major health issues? Did we not have another QB ready that could do at least as much as he could do?
See around 6th paragraph in below article where on December 28, 2021 Petras was quoted as being 100% healthy with no limitations right before the Bowl game:
Iowa football doesn't name a starting quarterback for Citrus Bowl, but Spencer Petras seems to have the lead
Petras said he doesn't have any limitations after experiencing significant bruising from the Big Ten Championship Game.
www.hawkcentral.com
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In this post-game interview below with Petras, there’s no mention of nagging injuries at all. When asked about how he evaluated his own overall performance, he simply says, “not good enough “:
Spencer Petras to fans: ‘Remember that I’m a human being’
While Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras has “grown my immune system” to handle the social media backlash, it’s tougher for family and friends to see.
www.thegazette.com
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Believe what you want.See around 6th paragraph in below article where on December 28, 2021 Petras was quoted as being 100% healthy with no limitations right before the Bowl game:
Iowa football doesn't name a starting quarterback for Citrus Bowl, but Spencer Petras seems to have the lead
Petras said he doesn't have any limitations after experiencing significant bruising from the Big Ten Championship Game.www.hawkcentral.com
By this response, is it your contention that Petras intentionally lied to the media (and coaches) about being 100% healthy on 12/28, just to prevent Padilla from taking his place? And if this isn’t true, why would Petras actually say different in the video interview?
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Except it has been revealed after the fact that Petras wasn't 100%See around 6th paragraph in below article where on December 28, 2021 Petras was quoted as being 100% healthy with no limitations right before the Bowl game:
Iowa football doesn't name a starting quarterback for Citrus Bowl, but Spencer Petras seems to have the lead
Petras said he doesn't have any limitations after experiencing significant bruising from the Big Ten Championship Game.www.hawkcentral.com
Wow. It’s a legitimate question, as to why SP would affirm he’s 100% with no limitations right before Bowl game, then supposedly this wasn’t true after the Bowl game? Or does someone not understand what 100% means? I used to have a lot more respect for your posts. No more…..
Ok so you’re 15 years old, and don’t know what else to say, so find something else to do instead of responding to this thread. You’ve already revealed your complete lack of class and maturity…..
Happy to wave at 3-0 Padilla (last 8 games with most meaningful minutes) vs. 1-4 Petras (last 8 games with most meaningful minutes). If that’s worse, I’ll take it every day and twice on Saturday….
I don't know if he was 100% or not. If he wasn't, he probably would not admit to it before the game.
And you’ve got nothing to add otherwise except your immaturity and opinion….so find someone else to bully….
Obviously you have nothing factual to back up your claims or to dispute my facts, and apparently you’ve anointed yourself the HR judge, who determines which opinions are worthy to be on this board? Get over yourself and your childish responses…..
Look at the stats, Einstein. Maybe the worst starting QB under Ferentz is still better than Padilla.
Look at the stats from the 2022 Spring Game, Einstein, and tell me who you think shows the latest proof of improving more? Also, I don’t care if it’s Labas or Padilla getting the next shot at QB1….there’s absolutely no reason, especially after the Citrus Bowl to keep hoping with Petras……you are a classic SP apologist, who’d prefer to see Iowa lose a game woefully because of QB1 play, than be statistically inferior……now go back to salivating over statistically impressive Iowa recruits, where you belong……
I don't think anything, positive or negative can be gleaned from the spring game considering
A) it's a spring game
B) nearly half the team was in street clothes
This may be true, but it’s the only public event since the Citrus Bowl that might give us a small clue as to who was trending up and who perhaps is trending further down…
This. Is. His. Biggest. Issue.
Several times during the season where he had a WIDE OPEN guy, no pass rush or pressure, and just completely missed him.
LOL...other than Petra's and one year with Vandenberg, we've had better than average/competent QBs since 2007. The hyperbole is stupid. Petra's has not been good, no need to exaggerate.
We lose to Neb if Padilla stays in the game
And we lose to Northwestern if Petras stays in that game. Sounds like in the last 8 games, you’ve got the second half of Neb to point to, aside from all other halves against all other teams where he consistently underperformed. Another SP apologist….
Other than the fact that I've been clear in all my posts that Petras hasn't been good, and clear in the post you quoted ("Petra's has not been good, no need to exaggerate."), sure, I'm an "apologist". Your need to label people and assign them to a side in your jihad is ridiculous. I haven't seen a single person who says Petras was even average, yet anyone who says Padilla was not a clear improvement, or that his stats are worse than Petras' is a "Petra apologist". Guess what? You're a douche. Grow the eff up dude.
Didn’t call him names or slam him in any personal way - all factual (let me know which facts you disagree with).
Props for SP coming to Iowa from California in 2018, and trying the best he can.
Unfortunately after a 19 games long evaluation, it’s better to give another Iowa recruited QB his proper and similar evaluation of play (Labas or Padilla), and hopefully eliminate lack of effective throwing (or lack of effective mobility) being a huge liability to the team…..
If you’re not an SP apologist, then why keep bringing up over and over again about the Nebraska 2nd half out of the last 8 games? You completely ignore previously stated circumstances with Padilla and the first half of that game….plus if you’re going out of your way to highlight Neb 2nd half, what about all of the halves with Purdue, Wisconsin (completely horrible 1st half), Michigan, and worst of all Kentucky (both halves)? Give someone else a chance at QB1 is my point from the beginning. We absolutely can’t do worse, even if new QB is reading plays from his arm!
Pretty sure I said Spring Game, not the 15 practices leading up to the public event where SP accomplished getting 3 points while he was with the first-teamers, lol
I think Petras has been mostly bad but I also see he was better than Padilla. That’s not an apologist.
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