The fact that he is practicing but not a captain this week is telling.
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Yes, yes...but what is it telling?
I think tells us exactly what we already knew. There is a chance he’ll play, but not guaranteed.
It makes me think he's done for the year. He's missed a number of weeks and honestly does it really make sense to put him out there and take more hits and cause more damage. We're not playing for anything and we're already bowl eligible and so stick the walk on out there and let him take the hits.
To me it says he's fine, but he's not being a team player for one reason or another, and that's why he lost his captain status?
Not playing for anything? Wow!
That's incredibly disrespectful to the players and coaches that have devoted their lives to their craft
I left out the word important. They're basically playing for the fun of the game like every other team that won't be in the playoffs. Teams like Nebr are at least playing to get to a bowl game. I don't consider it disrespectful to state the obvious that there are times when it might not be so important to put players at risk.
Again, this childish viewpoint.
A childish viewpoint is someone that doesn't realize it's not worth risking a player's health for a game that has no real meaning other than a win or loss. There's no reason to put McNamara out there if he's fragile. If we were playing for the title that would be one thing.
Bowl games in the age of the playoffs are just extra practices. Most of those that are thinking of going pro will opt out, it will be 2's and 3's playing and looking like the Sophomore game before Varsity on Friday nights.
Hats off to the players and coaches, but it is what it is now.
Some folks are just easily offended.
Let's see what Stratton has with a couple weeks of prep.
And recently, even players have been paid well for plying that craft. As for coaches, well, it's almost legalized theft. Poor babies.
What, exactly, is there to play for beyond the pure thrill of competition? Beating Maryland? LOL Stopping Nebraska. Sure. And, maybe, playing in another meaningless bowl game that at least some players from both teams will not deem worth the risk to participate in? Right.
Oh, and it sure would be sad if the #110-ranked QB in America couldn't play any more. Anyone who thinks Jackson Stratton isn't better than Cade McNamara--in every physical aspect of the game--needs to buy a clue . . . But I wish Captain Cade--er former Capt. Cade--all the best, but he has no business taking another snap.
Playing for pride, your teammates, your coaches, etc. is the very foundation of the culture of Iowa football. I am sure all of the players and coaches wish they had a better record and were in the mix for a B1G championship or CFP berth, but finishing what you started is a very important character piece. There are several examples of teams that don't have that foundation (i.e. FSU last year and this year) and the results are always the same.
It's all about money now not to many star players that even play in the bowl. Might get injured and all. The love of the game takes second fiddle when cash is involved
Most of these cats check out if we don’t win enough. Which hell I actually get, I’m disappointed too. But some of the out loud ignorance is dumb
The old “if anyone thinks” rebuttal. Here let me pile on….
“If anyone think using this as a debate tool is a good, well thought out strategy is a, well….tool”
Super weak
But people like to watch and they're certainly interested to see what the next year might be like. Just think how excited Tenn was after our last bowl game. I'm sure they were dreaming about the future.
Has nothing to do with all the reasons why there is ALWAYS something to play for
It's not like the game is being canceled. Whatever happened to "next man in". That's why there are backups.
I'm not talking about Cade. I'm talking about the the fact that there is ALWAYS something to play for.
But if the doctors and coaches say Cade is ready to go, I have no problem with him playing
And you would be wrong ( football - state playoffs all 4yrs and starting OLB Jr/Sr yrs, basketball, track -state in sprint medley, 4x800, and open 800). But get to your point.
Careful, you might be accused of never playing sports by some.
Ah, participation trophies, now I get where your mindset is. That clears everything up for me.
You seem proud of your playing days.
What makes you think that Hawkeye players and coaches don't have pride as well?
Amongst several things, pride is one reason there is ALWAYS something to play for
I wonder if Cade isnt being a team player. After he was pulled in the NW game I saw a clip of him over on the sideline shaking his head no. I wasnt sure what this meant. Could have been him simply being upset because he was held out for a concussion. But i wonder now if there was also more to it.
Maybe since he was benched his attitude hasnt been the best. Or his performance has suffered even more than it was, from the concussion.
In any case, he seems to be out of favor even by the coaches at this point.
Maybe since he was benched his attitude hasnt been the best. Or his performance has suffered even more than it was, from the concussion.
In any case, he seems to be out of favor even by the coaches at this point.
Let’s go out and play with pride on Saturday and beat the fighting Brian Ferentz’s of Maryland!
So the VAST majority of college games shouldn’t be played this weekend or next because they aren’t related to a national championship? What is your criteria for when games should be played? Please be specific. Many sports participants and fans outside of fb are equally interested in this approach. Could be applicable to the private sector economy as well so do tell!
And now their future could well be a meaningless bowl game after spending millions on a qb who will be gone soon. College football is no more.
I think you’re onto something! Actually at this point it’s pointless to play him and regardless of his pride he hasn’t done sheet here at Iowa… too bad as I love the kid and he’s a top notch person but all those injuries early on screwed his career but that’s football 🏈
Tons of meaningless college games being played anymore, aught to cancel all games that are not ""playoff"" associated.
Anything less than reaching the CFP is meaningless? All the conferences and media that promote and televise the remaining games of the regular season schedule laugh at your ignorance.
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