Damn I read offense........ my badDo you mean 13th in the country?
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Damn I read offense........ my badDo you mean 13th in the country?
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You know Belichick hired Brian as offensive assistant coach and then promoted him to tight ends coach. Belichick did not fire Brian, and since Brian left after his TE gig, we will never know if Belichick would have ever considered Brian for the OC job, however Belichick was happy with Brian as a coach on his staff so your theory that Belichick would not hire or keep a BUM like Brian is highly dubious. .Maybe post Brady patriots but waaay too many championships and too good of qb play/too much offensive competency to be anything like Iowa in end product before last 2 years.... even though that is Kirk's model it seems. Recruiting not nearly good enough and Belichick wouldnt hire or keep around a bum like Brian as OC
It's bad enough to get this "terrible division" bullsh*t from outsiders, but from our own, also?Kind of like the Cowboys. Play in a terrible division, beat the weak teams, get beat by teams with a pulse. Choke on the big stage.
This. Aside from one year when they brought in Moss, the Patriots have been a defense first team. They had a top 10 defense in the league all but 3 years with Brady. On the offensive side of the ball they use their TE’s and slants with their WR’s.Patriots AINEC. In fact, our entire system is designed nearly identically to theirs. The Pats had arguably the top defense and special teams this year, as they typically do. Our offense is (supposed to be) built around the run, mixed in with high percentage passes that any smart QB with a good arm can make based off of presnap reads (Mac Jones completed 67% of his passes this year as a rookie). The Patriots don’t have any big name receivers (it’s historically been their slot man - think Ragaini, Vandeberg, Easley, etc. versus Welker, Edelman, Hogan) and usually really good receiving TE’s who are very active in the passing game. Both Ferentz’ (Kirk and Brian) have spent substantial time around Belichick, widely considered a top coach ever, so this isn’t super surprising
I don’t hate the 49ers pick, but Shanahan is way more creative in his run game than anything Iowa or the Patriots will throw (or run) at you
Probably the Steelers, they continue to play good defense, and as Ben has regressed to be a bad QB in his old age; the offense tooThis. Aside from one year when they brought in Moss, the Patriots have been a defense first team. They had a top 10 defense in the league all but 3 years with Brady. On the offensive side of the ball they use their TE’s and slants with their WR’s.
I'd like to agree with this. However, one of the Patriots' calling cards has been game planning really well for each opponent (taking away the opponent's top playmaker and tailoring their offense to attack opponent weaknesses). Outside of bowl games, i don't think Iowa does this at all. They run the same ball control offense and defensive scheme regardless of the opponent and rely on execution, opponent mistakes and solid kicking to eke out wins or keep the game close. That is how it appears to me anyway. If the staff does spend a lot of energy game planning each opponent, then they need to hire someone who can help them do it better.Patriots AINEC. In fact, our entire system is designed nearly identically to theirs. The Pats had arguably the top defense and special teams this year, as they typically do. Our offense is (supposed to be) built around the run, mixed in with high percentage passes that any smart QB with a good arm can make based off of presnap reads (Mac Jones completed 67% of his passes this year as a rookie). The Patriots don’t have any big name receivers (it’s historically been their slot man - think Ragaini, Vandeberg, Easley, etc. versus Welker, Edelman, Hogan) and usually really good receiving TE’s who are very active in the passing game. Both Ferentz’ (Kirk and Brian) have spent substantial time around Belichick, widely considered a top coach ever, so this isn’t super surprising
I don’t hate the 49ers pick, but Shanahan is way more creative in his run game than anything Iowa or the Patriots will throw (or run) at you
As a bears fan, the answer is Chicago. It’s frustrated me for decades now. There is also some inverse relationship in the past 20 years where neither can be excellent at the same time, or at least that’s how it seems….meanwhile my Badger/Cheesehead friends are attending playoff games in Lambeau and watching the Badgers play in the Rose Bowl on seemingly back to back weekends.
This fo sho. Perennial contenders for division title but usually fall short. Usually on the outside looking in for a playoff spot but reasonably close. No titles in a long long time and not close to competing for one.As a Bears fan, I've felt Iowa and the Bears have been one in the same my whole life. Good defense, bad offense.
As a Vikings fan, I can attest to this wholeheartedly. Yes, fans of other teams may see some things similar to Iowa in their teams...............but there are way too many comparisons to the Zimmer-led Vikings to go with any other team.The Vikings. They had Zimmer as a coach and played conservative offense and wanted the defense to win.
Iowa > your version of IowaThe Jaguars. Their owner and coaches suck, like Iowa. 😂
You are correct ,Sir!49ers were pretty much identical to us last night.
He was an assistant for 3 years and his highest title was that of TE babysitter (1 year) for Aaron Hernandez and Gronk. Two players notorious for not being X and O players but just physical freaks. Brian's time in NE is severely over valued by Iowa fans.You know Belichick hired Brian as offensive assistant coach and then promoted him to tight ends coach. Belichick did not fire Brian, and since Brian left after his TE gig, we will never know if Belichick would have ever considered Brian for the OC job, however Belichick was happy with Brian as a coach on his staff so your theory that Belichick would not hire or keep a BUM like Brian is highly dubious. .
We have no one in our division capable of winning a national championship. Your entire stance comes down to "we are better in the middle" but they actually have teams like Alabama, Georgia, oklohoma, Oregon, Ohio State, hell Clemson had a bad year and went 10-3. The b10w is the 4th worst conference in the league. Those other divisions have teams that if they win will go to the final 4. The winner of the West is the sacrificial lamb for the b10E resume builder and its not like the b10e is winning nattys left and right.It's bad enough to get this "terrible division" bullsh*t from outsiders, but from our own, also?
No other division in FBS had four 9-win teams (tied entire ACC and beat entire Big 12 & Pac-12).
The SEC West and B1G East were the only unequivocally better divisions than the B1G West in 2021. The B1G West was clearly superior to both ACC and Pac-12 divisions, and would hold their own top-to-bottom against the top-heavy Big 12 and SEC East.
But I'm ok with you saying the Cowboys suck and are choke artists, that's for sure...
And last night they were spot on. KF had to love that game.49ers were pretty much identical to us last night.
Yes, Belichick would not have promoted him if he were a bum or a bad coach. Yeah, lets blame Brian because he inherited Gronk. LOLHe was an assistant for 3 years and his highest title was that of TE babysitter (1 year) for Aaron Hernandez and Gronk. Two players notorious for not being X and O players but just physical freaks. Brian's time in NE is severely over valued by Iowa fans.
Ferentz joined the New England Patriots in 2008 as a scouting assistant; his father Kirk was the offensive line coach from 1993-95 under Bill Belichick when Belichick coached the Cleveland Browns. In 2009, Ferentz became an offensive coaching assistant. Before the 2010 season, Ferentz's title was changed to offensive assistant coach, working primarily with the Patriots' tight ends.[2] He was officially promoted to tight ends coach in 2011; that season, the Patriots' tight end duo of Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski set NFL records for receptions, yards, and touchdowns by tight ends, and Gronkowski became the first tight end in NFL history to lead the league in touchdown receptions.
I'm not blaming anyone, we just act like the dude had some major contribution. He was a peon for 2 years and his name is attached to Gronk and Hernandez. Hernandez was a horrible person but he was a hell of a TE.Yes, Belichick would not have promoted him if he were a bum or a bad coach. Yeah, lets blame Brian because he inherited Gronk. LOL
I agree, however Belichick would not have kept or promoted him if he did not think he was a capable coach. And I think I have seen video of him saying good things about Brian. Just because some don't consider him a good OC does not mean he is a bad coach. I would prefer he remain on staff, maybe not as the OC though.I'm not blaming anyone, we just act like the dude had some major contribution. He was a peon for 2 years and his name is attached to Gronk and Hernandez. Hernandez was a horrible person but he was a hell of a TE.
The B1G West doesn't have a natty contender very often, but neither do most divisions. Twice the B1G West has put an undefeated team into the BTCG and lost a heartbreaker.We have no one in our division capable of winning a national championship. Your entire stance comes down to "we are better in the middle" but they actually have teams like Alabama, Georgia, oklohoma, Oregon, Ohio State, hell Clemson had a bad year and went 10-3. The b10w is the 4th worst conference in the league. Those other divisions have teams that if they win will go to the final 4. The winner of the West is the sacrificial lamb for the b10E resume builder and its not like the b10e is winning nattys left and right.
The B1G West doesn't have a natty contender, but neither do most divisions. Twice the B1G West has put an undefeated team into the BTCG and lost a heartbreaker.
As much as we all love watching Neb football suck, the fact that they are on an historically bad 10-year stretch has done the B1G West's reputation no favors. Then again, that has resulted in a lot more Iowa wins, and I'm a lot more concerned with that than I am what anyone thinks of our division.
Maybe instead of wallowing in self-pity about our division, maybe the Hawkeyes should go out there an kick some arse and represent.
This is extremely accurate! ExtremelyI think New England's draft profile is about as similar as you can get to Iowa's recruiting. The Patriots famously avoided first round picks, drafting value guys in the second round who fit their franchise. Iowa recruits relatively value guys who fit their program.
New England w/o Iowa acknowledging they have a QB for 2-3 years, not 2049ers were pretty much identical to us last night.
SF looking like us....New England w/o Iowa acknowledging they have a QB for 2-3 years, not 20