Stop being so damn sensitive. It’s embarrassing.
New Story RB Kendrick Raphael decommits from Iowa
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If our coaching staff cant get an All American the ball thats on them. We had him and we couldnt use him.
Probably a reason why this kid decommitted.
What the hell is wrong with calling those 2 kids freshmen studs! When's the last time Iowa had a freshman running back rip off 2 long touchdown runs in a single game just saying!Right now he thinks they look the part!
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Our staff has no idea how good Jones could be therefore never planned how they could better utilize him.
Yeah, against Nevada- the wurst defense we will play all year. Let him have a big day against Michigan or someone respectable before you say crap like this.
Let me ask you something did you watch this kid's high school tape! I have in depth if hes got good blocking he can rip off plenty of those long runs against anybody. And you didn't answer my question when's the last time we had a true freshman rip off 2 long runs! Because it's been a long time.
How many thousands of kids have looked good against inferior high school talent but never made it happen in college? How about 5-star recruits Doerring and Blake Larsen do in college after dominating high school?
Who cares! I was pointing out to you that you were criticizing somebody for their opinion! And again I asked you 2 questions you didn't answer either one!
For all those who claim this is just BAU and the fact we are losing offensive players is just normal business, how come we don't have any incoming offensive threats transferring to Iowa?
Charlie Jones? 4th string for us, didn't need. Plus Purdue has only won one game.
RB decommitts? Who cares. We're set for RBs for the next decade. Good luck at your new school. You're probably toxic in the locker room anyway. So I hear.
RB decommitts? Who cares. We're set for RBs for the next decade. Good luck at your new school. You're probably toxic in the locker room anyway. So I hear.
Won't blame him either as this offense is a sht show and the OC is a tool and head coach is a moron....why any decent offensive players would want to come here is BEYOND me.....
We lost one.
We have decommits and misses every year.
People were claiming the sky is falling during last year's skid, and during last summers recruiting dead period, and after the first 2 games of 2020, and the list goes on for a VERY long time.
Every single time it's been "the beginning of the end", it's been a complete overreaction.
2020 Stats
From the hawkeye sports website:
2020 Honors – – Honorable mention All-America return specialist by Phil Steele . . . first-team All-Big Ten return specialist by Phil Steele . . . second-team All-Big Ten return specialist by league coaches . . . third-team All-Big Ten return specialist by league media . . . named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for his play in 49-7 win over Michigan State . . . 2020 – – Saw first action of career in 24-20 loss at Purdue . . . handled all punt returns at Purdue, with three returns for 37 yards, and a long of 25 yards that led to Iowa’s first touchdown . . . handled all punt returns in 21-20 loss to Northwestern, totaling two returns for eight yards . . . saw action in 49-7 win over Michigan State as offense rushed for 226 yards and gained 405 yards total offense . . . led special teams with five punt returns for 105 yards vs. MSU, including 54-yard touchdown return . . . also had two rushing attempts for 38 yards . . . saw action in 35-7 win at Minnesota, but had no statistics as offense rushed for 235 yards . . . saw action in 41-21 win at Penn State as offense gained 175 net rushing yards . . . three punt returns for five yards at PSU, with two returns negated by penalty . . . saw action in 26-20 win over Nebraska . . . two punt returns for 39 yards against Nebraska, with a long of 31 yards . . . saw action in 35-21 win at Illinois at offense gained 424 yards total offense . . . three punt returns for 27 yards at Illinois, with a long of 18 yards . . . saw action in 28-7 win over #25 Wisconsin . . . three punt returns for zero yards vs. the Badgers, due to penalty yards on returns.
we had 4 receivers transfer last year, which has led us to the worse offense under Ferentz.
It was the injuries to those who stayed,not those who left. Besides Jones, which of the others are making a difference somewhere else?
TOS points to the offense being the primary concern of why Raphael decided to seek other options. It did appear to be a surprise to those that are around him though. On a good note, it seems that Proctor to no surprise is firm in his commitment. He is stated to have over 1300 unread text messages from other coaches.
Well one is leading the big ten in receiving yards right now, so that obviously isn’t true. 🤷♂️
If you don't blame recruits for decommitting why on Earth are posting on an Iowa board? Just go follow a different team and leave Iowa sites for Iowa fans
Offense was definitely a concern, but he was shopping around even before the season. It was also a surprise to everyone that he committed in the first place.
It just sped up the process. With hindsight I'm guessing we were never going to keep him.
What a badass he is/was the best movies back “THEN”So says Clint Eastwood.
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this guy
"if U don't like being dead last in the nation on offense that UR not a REEL fan!!!"
Too bad because his high school coach said Iowa's zone blocking schemes are similar to what they run.
Our slow offensive start is more from teams stacking 8 in the box and having key injuries at RB and WR. Lokk at Tyler Goodson last year, he rushed for 1151 yards last year, had over 3,000 yards rushing and receiving in three years at Iowa.
I think him decommiting is more a situation of him sarting his season off with a bang, more offers coming in, NIL money promises and the pressure these young men get, especially in the South.
If he doesn't want to be a Hawk, let's find someone that does. Plenty of time in the recruiting cycle.
We said the same thing about our WRs last season, things happened and now we are behind the 8ball for that position. But yeah, everyone give it a rest.
If Purdue has Iowa's defense............they'd be top 5.
Who are you to tell others what they should or shouldn't be doing? This isn't your board.
I think this is most likely related to a combo of the following:
- Iowa was in on him early before his senior year, he has blown up and other local and areas schools probably showing interest (Miami, FSU, etc?)
- Iowa is a long way from FL, maybe see #1 here as well
- I'm sure either he and/or teams recruiting against him say "look at the depth chart, at least 4 scholly RB's are soph or below"
- He committed early and now with new info wants to take his time, better now than first week of December and he didn't take a secret visit or be coy w/staff from what we know
- NIL money and saying "SEE, who wants to play in this offense" is a short sided argument IMO. Maybe with a QB or WR you might say this, but wow look at Iowa's RB history with PT, # of carriers a year and the typical OL (outside of this year) they churn out. Hawks can also say (we hope!) that we have the best HS OT in the nation blocking for you starting next year, so there's that
I'm going to assume you understand the difference between should/ought and must.
I pay to post on this board and have complied, I think, to the posting rules. That's what gives me the right to tell others my opinion of their posts. That is kind of how these sites work. We all are sharing opinions. For example who are you to criticize or even understand Brian or Kirk Ferentz. Do you know more about football, pretty sure no. Do you see the guys practice, pretty sure no. Yet you have no problem saying what the Ferentz's should do, or what should be done to them. It's how the 1st Amendment works, at least for now.
I chose to share my opinion about your quote because the smarmy gloating over Iowa bad news has become a tedious monotony of actual animosity from people that purport to be Iowa fans. Frankly, hoping to point you in a healthier direction since you very clearly do not appreciate Iowa football and derive satisfaction if not pleasure from bad news. That's a nasty negative way to live. I think you sound more like an Ohio State or Michigan fan. They almost always win, score tons of points. What's not there for you to love? You should thank me.
I pay to post on this board and have complied, I think, to the posting rules. That's what gives me the right to tell others my opinion of their posts. That is kind of how these sites work. We all are sharing opinions. For example who are you to criticize or even understand Brian or Kirk Ferentz. Do you know more about football, pretty sure no. Do you see the guys practice, pretty sure no. Yet you have no problem saying what the Ferentz's should do, or what should be done to them. It's how the 1st Amendment works, at least for now.
I chose to share my opinion about your quote because the smarmy gloating over Iowa bad news has become a tedious monotony of actual animosity from people that purport to be Iowa fans. Frankly, hoping to point you in a healthier direction since you very clearly do not appreciate Iowa football and derive satisfaction if not pleasure from bad news. That's a nasty negative way to live. I think you sound more like an Ohio State or Michigan fan. They almost always win, score tons of points. What's not there for you to love? You should thank me.
Preferably one that won't fumble at the goal line.
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