AGAIN....You don't know how it went down, so stop acting like you do (you weren't in the meeting with Moss and Fran). It probably didn't go down that way, and I NEVER said it did.
You and your brother are two peas in a pod.
In case anyone is unaware, that was meant as an insult to hawk-i-bob. I've had PhantomFlyer on ignore for months but noticing the one side of a running commentary on this thread, I was curious as to who was making an a$$ of himself. I should have known.
Still, I didn't post as I've been, again, for months, not communicating with PhantomFlyer or even reading his posts as it just ends up in another passive-aggressive argument between us.
So much for the ignore button and I'm sure Phantom would be happy if I just said, screw it, and stopped posting.
My point to this is that the insults from PH never stop. For those sick and tired of it, there's a little button called "report" that I would encourage people to use. We JUST BEAT Iowa State for crying out loud! I swear, when he can't complain about the team, Phantom turns his attention to complaining about posters.
And Phantom, yes Bob does have a little more info than you on this subject. Moss did not go to Fran and ask for the redshirt. Just like with all new guys, Fran sat down with Moss when he arrived on campus and options were discussed.
1) Moss had just made up some classwork in high school in the summer, while our other guys were hitting the weights, playing in the PTL, having some scrimmages and practice time, and attending summer courses to get a head start on schoolwork. A VERY good idea by the way, as Iowa players take actual classes.
2) The reason Moss was behind in high school was due to some coursework difficulty when he transferred to Simeon. He is an intelligent kid, the transfer put him slightly behind. Some folks may recall speculation the weeks prior to his commitment that he couldn't pass an ACT. Beyond being unquestionably racist stereotyping at the time, it proved to be, as is often the case, unfounded rumors.
3) No one redshirts unless they agree to the idea. And I know you, Phantom, don't bother to believe anything anyone says, and you aren't worth my effort to look up and provide links, but Fran doesn't force redshirts. So getting back to the point. Fran spoke with Moss and a mutual decision was made that it would benefit Isaiah to redshirt last season. Academically AND by preserving a year to play college ball, yes, even if it means he goes to graduate school somewhere else.
And, think about that, Phantom, "Even if it means he goes to graduate school somewhere else." You see, it isn't all about what's best for Iowa "winning" games. It's about what's best for the players. And you are darn right! Iowa is indeed different than many, though not the numbers you suggest, schools. We do things the right way.
Last thing. You really don't know the kind of folks that might be giving a little info to Bob now and then. Or me, for that matter. And this will never happen but, take my word for it, you ARE making an a$$ of yourself here. Moss didn't go to Fran and ask to be redshirted because classes were too hard for him. There was a strategy session, as Fran does with all the players (I know I said this, but you tend to repeat things so I thought maybe it's how you absorb stuff as well.) and it left the ultimate choice up to Fran with Isaiah's agreement that Fran would decide based on what was best for Isaiah. Again, what was best for Isaiah, not what was the quickest way to win a game or two.
