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

[BigOHawk]

I don’t expect Sullivan to be the starting QB because he’s not a natural thrower and you have to have that if you’re going to have a consistent offensive attack these days. I still like him situationally though.

That's exactly my thinking on Sully too! Was soooo refreshing to see an Iowa QB actually MOVE and give the D another element to think about...absolutely modernizes our attack. Yet, Sully kind of shot puts the ball, isn't really a deep throwing threat and as Kirk and others said is wound a bit tight once the tough gets going. Can he improve? Yep, but how much?

A full spring with Lester will def help, yet we need that mobility + the RPO game and a deep ball at least a few times a game. Sully is plenty quick and fast and is a super change of pace in the RZ, etc.

 

[Rifler]

I like Sully, but the way he likes to play the game sets him up for injury...

 

[HawkMachine]

We have heard for 5yrs how the OL was to be better... and we still can't pass protect. Doing the same thing with the same guys and expecting a different result...

GB needs to be chit canned.

The entire starting line just needs to move on. Graduate, sell car insurance, don’t really care.

The OL has been pathetic for several years now.

 

[jonesy5960]

It definitely means more than you, me or hawkeyejackwagon2033 making such a prediction.

I resemble that remark.

 

[NorthEndzoneCrew]

My neighbors brothers uncle is married to gronowski’s mom’s second cousin’s brother in law…the scoop is he’s going to be a hawk

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

My neighbors brothers uncle is married to gronowski’s mom’s second cousin’s brother in law…the scoop is he’s going to be a hawk

So many things make this unlikely:
1) Someone’s brother’s uncle is that person’s uncle, also
2) Someone married to a second cousin’s BIL would also be a second cousin
3) Two guys married to each other? NTTAWWT
Otherwise I’d totally believe this 😊

 

[Heathen Raider]

So many things make this unlikely:
1) Someone’s brother’s uncle is that person’s uncle, also
2) Someone married to a second cousin’s BIL would also be a second cousin
3) Two guys married to each other? NTTAWWT
Otherwise I’d totally believe this 😊

Except for in West Virginia and Mississippi where both State's laws clearly state : If it's Kin Your in

 

[jonesy5960]

My neighbors brothers uncle is married to gronowski’s mom’s second cousin’s brother in law…the scoop is he’s going to be a hawk

I know that guy. He's full of shit.

 

[jhoosh43]

I know people don’t like to hear it but we now have enough evidence to say Doyle was the difference maker on the OL. Kirk is the technician, Doyle was the ass kicker. It’s been well documented that Doyle was more hands on with that group more than any other.

Great you pinpointed it. Now what?

Doyle hasn't spoken to KF since he was fired.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Maybe Northwestern. His old OC left for Northwestern last year. I live near Brookings and there was talk of him following him there after last season.

still think that?

 

[Franisdaman]

If he doesn’t go to the NFL, I’ll be greatly disappointed if Iowa doesn’t get him.

we got a chance with him visiting today

 

[intrepodor]

My neighbors brothers uncle is married to gronowski’s mom’s second cousin’s brother in law…the scoop is he’s going to be a hawk

You missed the cousin by the same sister

 

[Franisdaman]

Prepare for disappointment.

I have never seen you so positive

 

[Franisdaman]

Do you guys agree?

 

[Franisdaman]

3 1/2 minutes of highlights

 

[Franisdaman]

That's exactly my thinking on Sully too! Was soooo refreshing to see an Iowa QB actually MOVE and give the D another element to think about...absolutely modernizes our attack. Yet, Sully kind of shot puts the ball, isn't really a deep throwing threat and as Kirk and others said is wound a bit tight once the tough gets going. Can he improve? Yep, but how much?

A full spring with Lester will def help, yet we need that mobility + the RPO game and a deep ball at least a few times a game. Sully is plenty quick and fast and is a super change of pace in the RZ, etc.

Sully would be a great backup; and it's cool that he's already stated he will be back next season

 

[Franisdaman]

I like Sully, but the way he likes to play the game sets him up for injury...

Hopefully Gronkowski is the 6th and final piece to Lester's 6 man QB room

 

[BonzoFury]

I don’t expect Sullivan to be the starting QB because he’s not a natural thrower and you have to have that if you’re going to have a consistent offensive attack these days. I still like him situationally though.

Problem with that is if you only play him situationally it’s obvious what you’re going to run when he goes in.

 

[Franisdaman]

the guy can sling it

 

[Franisdaman]

Problem with that is if you only play him situationally it’s obvious what you’re going to run when he goes in.

Sully has wheels, though, which gives another option for Lester for the red zone plays

 

[jonesy5960]

Problem with that is if you only play him situationally it’s obvious what you’re going to run when he goes in.

It worked pretty well at Penn State thus year.

 

[Franisdaman]

It worked pretty well at Penn State thus year.

we didn't play PSU this year

 

[jonesy5960]

we didn't play PSU this year

I mean Allar and Pribula.

 

[Crafty Beaver]

Problem with that is if you only play him situationally it’s obvious what you’re going to run when he goes in.

This is absolutely not true. Just making the defense account for him is all you need a lot of the time.

 

[Franisdaman]

I mean Allar and Pribula.

interesting that our Rivals recruiting guy thinks Gronkowski > Pribula

 

[BonzoFury]

This is absolutely not true. Just making the defense account for him is all you need a lot of the time.

Then wouldn’t he be effective every down?

 

[icwesthawk]

Can't believe he is a Hawk if he leaves town without committing.

 

[Franisdaman]

From 10 minutes ago:

 

[jonesy5960]

interesting that our Rivals recruiting guy thinks Gronkowski > Pribula

I didn’t see that. He's not thought of as highly on 247. On there he's 26 but with the same grade as number 18 (86.0) They had Pribula at number 12 (89.0).

 

[Franisdaman]

This is absolutely not true. Just making the defense account for him is all you need a lot of the time.

it definitely helps if your QB can take off

 

[Franisdaman]

I didn’t see that. He's not thought of as highly on 247. On there he's 26 but with the same grade as number 18 (86.0) They had Pribula at number 12 (89.0).

interesting.

 

[Franisdaman]

Don’t donate to Swarm?

Yes, that should vault Iowa into a blueblood.

what I found interesting was apparently SWARM having $1.5M for Pribula wasn't the issue; the issue was Beau thought Mizzou was a better fit.

Lester has one tough selling job

 

[Rifler]

Problem with that is if you only play him situationally it’s obvious what you’re going to run when he goes in.

Which is why we need to let Sully occasionally air it out when he's in...

 

[Franisdaman]

Which is why we need to let Sully occasionally air it out when he's in...

Sully had a good first half vs Mizzou, imo

we won't talk about the 2nd half

 

[Crafty Beaver]

Then wouldn’t he be effective every down?

Sure...but if you have a better passer perhaps that outweighs the advantage on the bigger portion of the field...then you get into the red zone (where you're going to be run-heavy) and the runner becomes the better option.

 

[Franisdaman]

Tom Kakert on KXNO said that maybe Miami is involved. Hopefully it does not turn into a bidding war.

Kakert also said said Wilde is expected to be in town with him.

 

[BigOHawk]

Sounds like Iowa, Miami or NFL..interesting.

 

[Franisdaman]

Sounds like Iowa, Miami or NFL..interesting.

definitely don't wanna get into a bidding war with them

 

[Franisdaman]

@EvilMonkeyInTheCloset , Gronkowski has already won TWO national championships.

When he comes to Iowa, that will make THREE!!!