Today's Press Conference

[David1979]

Some interesting things from today:

• Miles Taylor, Parker Hesse, Keegan Render and Riley McCarron have made significant strides since last year.
  
• Pekar has been good at TE but behind him it's still a mystery. Fant likely to play and maybe both true frosh TEs. Beathard and other players also talked up Fant. Greg Davis compared Fant to Jermichael Finley yesterday
  
• Toks might play
  
• Duncan was referred to as unflappable.
  
• Feels good about Kulick and Ross at FB
• Couple of soft tissue injuries but nothing serious.
• Sounds like Young emerging on two deeps was part performance and part necessity from guys missing time in practice.
• Trying to teach Beathard how to slide
  
• Bower will start at WLB but probably a rotation to begin with.

 

[StormHawk42]

Wonder if Toks has overtaken Joly for the #4 spot.

 

[RogerKint]

Thank you for the update. I love to hear about student/athletes making significant strides!!

 

[David1979]

Also on Anthony Nelson: Ferentz called him a "hard-charging guy". It would be nice if they could find some DEs to put pressure on the QB. Last year's D was totally different with Ott in there rushing the passer.

 

[beatdahuskers]

"Trying to teach Beathard how to slide"

Ha. I'm pretty sure CJ played baseball and knows how to slide. Getting him to do so is likely the challenge they are facing.

 

[David1979]

"Trying to teach Beathard how to slide"

Ha. I'm pretty sure CJ played baseball and knows how to slide. Getting him to do so is likely the challenge they are facing.

Actually you are wrong on that. Ferentz said that CJ trying to slide looks pretty ugly

 

[anon_8rcdnbko1jbe0]

Actually you are wrong on that. Ferentz said that CJ trying to slide looks pretty ugly

It didn't help romo very much. Of course he's made of glass

 

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

Davis called CJB's sliding "worst I've ever seen". CJB has had a hard time doing it since breaking his hip in HS baseball

 

[Herkmeister]

We all have our shortcomings. Sliding and condom application are the only two I can think of for CJ.

 

[Slappy Pappy]

Actually you are wrong on that. Ferentz said that CJ trying to slide looks pretty ugly

Said he was head first slide guy in baseball. Not surprising.

 

[FranklinHawk]

Said he was head first slide guy in baseball. Not surprising.

'Cause "head first" is why he's now expecting a child?

 

[HerkyFan]

Also on Anthony Nelson: Ferentz called him a "hard-charging guy". It would be nice if they could find some DEs to put pressure on the QB. Last year's D was totally different with Ott in there rushing the passer.

From what I saw of the press conference we have a solid 3 DE's and 3 DT's.

 

[PHXIowaClub]

The one positive about not having a reliable field goal kicker is we should see Iowa go for it more on 4th and short in opponent's territory.

 

[Dauminator]

The one positive about not having a reliable field goal kicker is we should see Iowa go for it more on 4th and short in opponent's territory.

Having several competitors for the job doesn't mean the guy who wins out is unreliable.

 

[Birky]

Having several competitors for the job doesn't mean the guy who wins out is unreliable.

Yeah, I'm not sure why he decided our kicker is unreliable? I would at least like to see him put his uniform on before jumping to any conclusions. Screw it, I'm going to jump. Duncan is likely to win at least three Groza awards.

 

[hawkbleeder]

The one positive about not having a reliable field goal kicker is we should see Iowa go for it more on 4th and short in opponent's territory.

Me thinks you need to look up the definition of unflappable.

 

[PHXIowaClub]

We will soon find out. I know the coaches have not been happy with the field goal kicking (not licking) at all. Someone needs to step up

 

[WORTHYWISH]

We will soon find out. I know the coaches have not been happy with the field goal licking at all. Someone needs to step up

 

[WORTHYWISH]

 

[hawkbleeder]

We will soon find out. I know the coaches have not been happy with the field goal licking at all. Someone needs to step up

Li'l Lick = Sucks (bball)
Lots 'O Licking = Success (football)

Is this what I'm hearing?

 

[WORTHYWISH]

 

[IACub]

It didn't help romo very much. Of course he's made of glass

More like dry twigs.

 

[Hawks_Rock_12]

I'd like to kick it with her.

 

[David1979]

We will soon find out. I know the coaches have not been happy with the field goal licking at all. Someone needs to step up

Well that is not how Keith sounded about Duncan. Made it seem like he has done a great job.

 

[Birky]

I'd like to kick it with her.

Isn't she dead?

 

[IACub]

Isn't she dead?

Google says no. But here's a picture of her and her model hubby giving blue steel gazes...

 

[Birky]

Google says no. But here's a picture of her and her model hubby giving blue steel gazes...

I thought it was Brittany Murphy?

 

[goodbyebobby]

Google says no. But here's a picture of her and her model hubby giving blue steel gazes...

Are you sure this is the same chick who was in Saved By The George Bell? That's who's licking pole. Uh huh huh

 

[HawkFanatik]

Oh my.