Thanks KF, for….

[Derekd3408]

Apparently the Super Bowl champs are also too dumb to play Cooper on offense.

 

[BonzoFury]

Yeah, I forgot he broke his leg in practice after the last game that year. But that's almost proving my point. You justify not playing the guy on both sides to decrease the chance of injury, but he ends up getting injured in freaking practice. In fact, a lot of Iowa players have somehow suffered more injuries in practice than they have in actual games.

That's common. Players spend a lot more time in practice than in game time.

 

[ichawk24]

That's a COMPLETELY different situation, we had an elite defense and a bum offense that needed somebody, anybody to help us score some points.

Cooper started practicing offense and immediately broke his leg, ending his Hawkeye career.

Thanks for the dipshit idea, dirtball.

 

[Bow.to.the.Narrative]

Cooper started practicing offense and immediately broke his leg, ending his Hawkeye career.

Thanks for the dipshit idea, dirtball.

If he was practicing on offense, then who's idea was it? Certainly not the poster you just attacked.

 

[Madman_1]

If he was practicing on offense, then who's idea was it? Certainly not the poster you just attacked.

Nope, I'm pretty sure it was that poster.

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

Cooper started practicing offense and immediately broke his leg, ending his Hawkeye career.

Thanks for the dipshit idea, dirtball.

The coaches even saw how bad the offense was so they are the ones that decided to play CDJ on offense. Blame them, not the fans that said use any of the defensive backs to help since CDJ was scoring td’s on pick sixes and punt returns. I was opining for CDJ, X, Hall, or any of the dbacks that could help on the offensive side of the ball as qb wildcat, slot, or wr to help get anything going on offense.

 

[Bow.to.the.Narrative]

Nope, I'm pretty sure it was that poster.

Wow, that poster must have had a lot of pull to tell the coaches to put Cooper in for practice on offense!

 

[tdburg11]

Basically no one does that. 99% of college coaches' seasons the last two decades have ended without titles. Ferentz does more with less, over achieves at Iowa, and has for over 20 years.

But why does he constantly have to do with less? Wouldn’t you every now and then have a great class? It’s all BS apologists for KF.

 

[fehfkf]

I'm thinking players like Cooper it didn't matter who coached them they just have it. KF was just lucky to get him.

KF and the coaches saw something in him that not many other coaches saw. According to Rivals Cooper had 5 offers coming out of high school
Iowa
Illinois State
North Dakota State
Northern Iowa
South Dakota State

Listed as showing interest
Iowa State
Kansas State
Nebraska
Virginia
of those Nebraska is the only one he visited. I was surprised that he didn’t have more offers

 

[stanzithemanzi12]

KF and the coaches saw something in him that not many other coaches saw. According to Rivals Cooper had 5 offers coming out of high school
Iowa
Illinois State
North Dakota State
Northern Iowa
South Dakota State

Listed as showing interest
Iowa State
Kansas State
Nebraska
Virginia
of those Nebraska is the only one he visited. I was surprised that he didn’t have more offers

Ferentz creates an environment of expectations that allow players to become the best version on themselves.

 

[Etalicus]

Ferentz creates an environment of expectations that allow players to become the best version on themselves.

I can name 3 straight QB's this statement doesn't remotely work with.

 

[SCHawkeye99]

It's no secret Iowa has the most physical practices in the Big Ten.

That is a secret to me.
How do you know this?

 

[RLMHAWK]

I can name 3 straight QB's this statement doesn't remotely work with.

How do you know they didn't become their best versions of themselves?

 

[Mr. Royce]

Unfortunately, Cooper didn't play much as a freshman and should have. This is not a Monday morning QB statement, those who knew of him before he went to Iowa knew he was good enough to be on the field. Arlan Bruce was returning punts instead of Cooper. Kirk is stubborn when it comes to letting true freshman have a significant role on the field.

 

[eyesofhawk]

That is a secret to me.
How do you know this?

The broadcasters talk about it all the time. Heavily mentioned throughout the Washington game this season.

BTN guys say it every year during their preseason camp tour

 

[RothMatt]

Ok, thanks KF for:

Cooper DeJean
Erick All
Tory Taylor
Lukas Van Ness
Jack Campbell
Sam LaPorta
Riley Moss
Tyler Linderbaum
Dane Belton
Chauncey Golston
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Nick Niemann
Tristan Wirfs
A.J. Epenesa
Geno Stone
T.J. Hockenson
Noah Fant
Anthony Nelson
Amani Hooker
James Daniels
Josey Jewell
CJ Beathard
Jaleel Johnson
Brandon Scherff
Carl Davis
C.J. Fiedorowicz

And that's just the last decade.

If you're just going to drop names no matter how they fit in then I'll add CC, Spencer, and Herbert Hoover

 

[GunnerHawk]

Let's not forget this guy!

Not from Iowa, was living in Oklahoma.

 

[jonesy5960]

That is a secret to me.
How do you know this?

Because he has eyes on Hawks. Duh.

 

[danny14]

Not from Iowa, was living in Oklahoma.

Born in Wisc. Spent 10 years in Iowa, attending IC West and Cedar Falls, before graduating from an Oklahoma HS. Father was an Iowa FB player and mom grew up in Iowa and attended Drake. I would consider him an Iowa boy.