South Dakota St QB Mark Gronowski visiting Iowa today, Jan 3. He won TWO Nattys, went 49-6 & threw for 10,330 yds & 93 TDs

[MWardT]

KF: Sorry kid, you have to earn it here at Iowa.

(Followed by)

People more excited about getting an FCS QB than they were about getting a starting SEC QB?

IMO it’s not clear who the best QB is on the roster if we had Sullivan, Brown and Gronowski.

Gronowski wouldn’t come to Iowa without a guarantee he’s the starter. He would be risking hurting his draft stock.

 

[kentadel]

Need NIL $. $ appears to be MIA.

 

[jonesy5960]

People more excited about getting an FCS QB than they were about getting a starting SEC QB?

IMO it’s not clear who the best QB is on the roster if we had Sullivan, Brown and Gronowski.

Apparently it is clear to those who are being paid to make these kinds of decisions that he would be the best QB on the roster.

 

[Hawkeye Marching Band]

Five always seems to be their sweet spot. If they got to six, I would imagine Shaggy is the first man out. G, Brown, Sullivan and the two youngsters.

It's also possible that Fitz plays defense like his old man.

 

[Thunderlips71]

Once the QB is on board, other WRs will follow.

As in “downfield blocking”?

 

[MikeyHawk]

Need NIL $. $ appears to be MIA.

Not really

 

[MWardT]

Apparently it is clear to those who are being paid to make these kinds of decisions that he would be the best QB on the roster.

Yeah or if I didn’t have a clear starter I’d bring in as many options as I could.

 

[eyesofhawk]

I wonder if Lester regrets taking this job; it's not easy to recruit kids when the Iowa offense has been the laughing stock of the sports world over the last few years

So this is the official new narrative. And just as laughable as all the rest.

You guys honestly don't understand that the first thing the Iowa staff does with an offensive recruit is educate him about the specifics of Iowa's offensive trajectory?

Iowa's offensive coaches are well aware that they are a target for negative recruiting. Guess what, they address it proactively.

Recruits have no interest in former OC's. It's a non-issue.

It's just a way for the complainers (not necessarily you, Fran) to continue to complain about BF because they aren't satisfied with the shape Iowa's offensive improvement took this season

 

[SCHawkFan]

He has not committed as of yet (to any team). Terms are being finalized.

 

[Spoco2011]

Need NIL $. $ appears to be MIA.

Brad himself has disputed this but keep pushing this dumbass narrative

 

[Franisdaman]

yeah bummer that feed seems to be mostly garbage but maybe this nugget won’t be

its interesting that no one knows anything; no crystal balls or anything....

 

[Franisdaman]

Need NIL $. $ appears to be MIA.

we apparently were gonna pay Pribula $1.5M

 

[Franisdaman]

Apparently it is clear to those who are being paid to make these kinds of decisions that he would be the best QB on the roster.

If Lester wants him, that's all we need to hear....

I think.

 

[Heathen Raider]

Well I just made a donation to the Swarm , football only to do My part to land this QB, enough forum posts and no action . 12 Pack a Night instead of a case for a Month , Real world sacrifices.

 

[BigOHawk]

Well a small update but brad from swarm just tweeted out we are making a splash soon and any donations appreciated...so there's that.

 

[Franisdaman]

@BigOHawk , I demand that you demand that Beth demands that Kirk demands that Tim demands that Mark commit immediately.

Thank you.

 

[ICHawk2440]

Well a small update but brad from swarm just tweeted out we are making a splash soon and any donations appreciated...so there's that.

Yeah if we keep missing out on the guy right after he asks for donation it’s a bad/grifter look… so he better mean it this time

 

[Franisdaman]

Well I just made a donation to the Swarm , football only to do My part to land this QB, enough forum posts and no action . 12 Pack a Night instead of a case for a Month , Real world sacrifices.

it all helps

 

[Birky]

Yeah if we keep missing out on the guy right after he asks for donation it’s a bad/grifter look… so he better mean it this time

Dude is the world’s first grifter to run a grift in which he does not enrich himself.

 

[gojojo]

Yeah if we keep missing out on the guy right after he asks for donation it’s a bad/grifter look… so he better mean it this time

I hope he wouldn’t post that if MG weren’t coming, if so it would indeed be an awful move.

I’m guessing we have a new QB

 

[2D_]

Users on twitter reporting that Gronowski followed Washington State Football today. Take that for what you will.

 

[Heathen Raider]

it all helps

1 time small donations by enough people have changed history

 

[ICHawk2440]

Dude is the world’s first grifter to run a grift in which he does not enrich himself.

Fundraiser then? Better wording.. but a lame call to arms if we aren’t getting the guy everyone has been wanting. JMO

 

[Heathen Raider]

If they miss on MG you keep those funds dry for any QBs who might yet enter or Spring portal and land a WR1 and a CB now. People act like Iowa and Brad and not fighting hard right now , they are .

 

[MAXIMUSHAWKEYE]

Users on twitter reporting that Gronowski followed Washington State Football today. Take that for what you will.

Surprised he's not following his old FB coach. But you would think Iowa would be the perfect spot to showcase his talent in a major conference and get paid to do it.

 

[Franisdaman]

Well a small update but brad from swarm just tweeted out we are making a splash soon and any donations appreciated...so there's that.

How long are Iowa fans going to be able to keep this up?

 

[Heathen Raider]

Surprised he's not following his old FB coach. But you would think Iowa would be the perfect spot to showcase his talent in a major conference and get paid to do it.

Washington State besides being in a lesser Conference and no TV eyes playing late Games will be absolutely garbage next Year, half the Team already left or graduated.

 

[Legs94]

A person I know in the team seems very confident he’s coming. He usually claims to know very little so seems like a good sign. Not promising any hammers dropping or anything but trending in the right direction.

 

[Franisdaman]

Fundraiser then? Better wording.. but a lame call to arms if we aren’t getting the guy everyone has been wanting. JMO

Brad definitely makes it appear they have MG all but officially signed

Guessing, however, that he does not come cheap

Iowa's first $1,000,000 plus/year Quarterback?

Will he make more than Phil and Tim?

Crazy times.

 

[ICHawk2440]

If they miss on MG you keep those funds dry for any QBs who might yet enter or Spring portal and land a WR1 and a CB now. People act like Iowa and Brad and not fighting hard right now , they are .

Oh I’m sure they are. I’m prolly being too hard on the guy. He’s working his butt off I’m sure.
Just gotta get some dudes if we keep asking people for money. And WRs with 300yards and 3 touchdowns or CBs from directional school might be great players but the ppl donating want guys like gronowski.

 

[Birky]

Fundraiser then? Better wording.. but a lame call to arms if we aren’t getting the guy everyone has been wanting. JMO

If that is what gets him, then no, it’s not.

More than that, bagging on that guy is just weird. As far as I can tell, dude is doing more to help than anybody, and then he gets shit on.

Typical.

 

[Birky]

How long are Iowa fans going to be able to keep this up?

One thing Bowlsby said that made sense.

The only thing worse than being in the arms race, is not being in the arms race.

 

[ICHawk2440]

If that is what gets him, then no, it’s not.

More than that, bagging on that guy is just weird. As far as I can tell, dude is doing more to help than anybody, and then he gets shit on.

Typical.

Yup. I was too harsh.. didn’t mean to dig in the guy that really started this all. Can you imagine where we would be without him?!?
Am sure they are looking at all sorts of ideas but hopefully they get more products out that ppl can buy to raise money…
My apologies for sounding harsh with earlier messages

 

[Franisdaman]

If that is what gets him, then no, it’s not.

More than that, bagging on that guy is just weird. As far as I can tell, dude is doing more to help than anybody, and then he gets shit on.

Typical.

if not for Brad, we probably don't have a collective

 

[Franisdaman]

One thing Bowlsby said that made sense.

The only thing worse than being in the arms race, is not being in the arms race.

Will Mark make more than Tim Lester next season?

 

[Spoco2011]

Dude is the world’s first grifter to run a grift in which he does not enrich himself.

Unlike Blum who paid himself 130k out of their collective in 2023 lol

 

[Spoco2011]

Brad definitely makes it appear they have MG all but officially signed

Guessing, however, that he does not come cheap

Iowa's first $1,000,000 plus/year Quarterback?

Will he make more than Phil and Tim?

Crazy times.

Phil makes 1.9, Lester 1.3 in 2025

 

[Franisdaman]

Unlike Blum who paid himself 130k out of their collective in 2023 lol

Brad pays himself $0.00

 

[BigOHawk]

if not for Brad, we probably don't have a collective

Agreed, yeah he's not perfect nor the NIL but w/out Brad we'd be in a very dangerous situation, hell, I shudder to think what if anything we'd even have re: NIL w/out him and his work. I don't get the hate, maybe it's jealously, dude is an alum, huge fan, student athlete and I'm sure has donated six figures of his own plus countless hours..don't get the hate man..

 

[BigOHawk]

Washington State besides being in a lesser Conference and no TV eyes playing late Games will be absolutely garbage next Year, half the Team already left or graduated.

Good points, not buying the Wazzou stuff, not sure of their NIL yet the reasons you stated puts Iowa firmly in driver's seat vs. NFL.