Assuming Iowa takes steps to successfully address the racial problems in the athletic department, would you expect results to show up on the field? Do you think Iowa will attract and retain minority athletes better?
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Assuming Iowa takes steps to successfully address the racial problems in the athletic department, would you expect results to show up on the field? Do you think Iowa will attract and retain minority athletes better?
Nope. 9-10 wins. Still comes up short when it matters.
My sentiments also.There were no racial problems it was all made up. But putting that aside if you get rid of a 21-year assistant coach it can't help that go downhill for at least a year or two
Everyone in the Big Ten is still getting skewered in recruiting by Ohio State, so until that starts to even out at all, we'll all continue to be looking up at them.Nope. 9-10 wins. Still comes up short when it matters.
The weather is a trash excuse used to sway gullible high school kids.has the university of iowa moved closer to prime recruiting grounds?
did someone go back in time and elevate the tradition of iowa football to that of notre dame or michigan or ohio state?
did the climate in eastern iowa go from horrible winters and horrible summers to mild all year long?
Assuming Iowa takes steps to successfully address the racial problems in the athletic department, would you expect results to show up on the field? Do you think Iowa will attract and retain minority athletes better?
There were no racial problems it was all made up. But putting that aside if you get rid of a 21-year assistant coach it can't help that go downhill for at least a year or two
If athletes feel more comfortable going to the football complex or working out, is it not logical that they might put in more time and achieve better results. Just keeping players from transferring means you keep the best developed and best leaders with the team. So that’s my reasoning for hoping for better results.I don't think taking care of any racial issues would lead to more wins. Unless somehow taking care of racial issues can make you run faster, jump higher and throw more accurate.
I think they mean more in the program. They want to be able to be themselves in the football facilities. That doesn't mean they are demanding to showboat during gamesThey say they want their personalities to come out, yet when Wadley high steps (not even egregious) the refs flagged him 15 yards. So how do you let kids do that on the field in a game if the refs will flag it?
nope I believe Kirk Ferentz he said there was no problem in December no problem in March. Now suddenly there is a problem because it is made upI am about 25 pages into this book, , but the author has fairly accurately describe the stance you have taken in most of your posts. If there actually is a problem, what would need to happen for you to believe it? If the study by the law firm commissioned by the university says there is a problem, would you believe it?
Ferentz is good for 2-3 losses per season by his stubbornness. Let shove a round peg through a square hole it’s got to work sometime.Nope. 9-10 wins. Still comes up short when it matters.
it has never been about the wins. That is one thing that this whole debacle has taught us. It is always been about the NFL always always always and how many guys get to the NFL. A great player can go to the NFL even if his college team has five or six lossesFerentz is good for 2-3 losses per season by his stubbornness. Let shove a round peg through a square hole it’s got to work sometime.
Everyone in the Big Ten is still getting skewered in recruiting by Ohio State, so until that starts to even out at all, we'll all continue to be looking up at them.
That doesn't mean we can't compete with them on the field. Results (competitiveness) have proven that in the few times we've played Ohio State since 2006.
It's just that while we are improving, so are a lot of other teams in the conference, and that competition amongst everyone else means there's a good chance each year we get caught up in the whole cannibalization of the 13 other teams in the conference fighting to be the one to knock off Ohio State.......
as long as they get players that go to the NFL... does not matter if they lose to Wisconsinwhat does that have to with (checks notes) losing to in division rival Wisconsin 8 out of the last 9 years.
I know Iowa will never be as good as Ohio St but the fact they can never close out close games they should is a terrible trend in the wrong direction.
what does that have to with (checks notes) losing to in division rival Wisconsin 8 out of the last 9 years.
I know Iowa will never be as good as Ohio St but the fact they can never close out close games they should is a terrible trend in the wrong direction.
what does that have to with (checks notes) losing to in division rival Wisconsin 8 out of the last 9 years. (I think you have what you need to answer that question.....)
I know Iowa will never be as good as Ohio St but the fact they can never close out close games they should is a terrible trend in the wrong direction. (Well, we may be on to something after the Outback Bowl win over Mississippi State. Last year, we finished several games, while our 3 losses were from issues other than blowing late leads, such as simple offensive execution or a young interior OL getting destroyed by constant pressure and missed assignments. A lot of our close game losses, in the past, boil down to not getting the necessary defensive stops when they are called upon to finish the game.
It's also worth mentioning that 2020 is basically freebie year for everyone playing or coaching a sport. Any issues that come up...just blame covid, didn't have enough time, players/coaches were sick, players always had that fear in the back of their mind etc etc)
nope I believe Kirk Ferentz he said there was no problem in December no problem in March. Now suddenly there is a problem because it is made up
And the bowl game against Mississippi State.Saying they “can never close games they should” is an incorrect statement. Iowa has one numerous close games the last few years, including the Iowa State, Minnesota and Nebraska games last year. They have not been able to beat Wisconsin recently, which needs to be addressed if Iowa wants to go back to the B10 Championship Game. This is different than what you said above though.
I am about 25 pages into this book, , but the author has fairly accurately describe the stance you have taken in most of your posts. If there actually is a problem, what would need to happen for you to believe it? If the study by the law firm commissioned by the university says there is a problem, would you believe it?
the report was a huge joke from a liberal University that has an agendaYou are mi
I believe you are misquoting him. I believe he said he had a “blind spot” because he thought Iowa’s culture was healthy after the season. Ferentz also admitted he did not follow through on planned meetings. If it were true there were no issue, why would he call it a blind spot and not just patently wrong?
You say "now" as it it all happened recently. What about the 2018-19 athletic department report that said there was an issue? What about the leadership council meeting where this same issue was brought up years ago? Do you believe those two things didn't happen, as their time stamp came before this election year and before the George Floyd death.
I am not inside the program so can't speak from personal experience and am not trying to tear the program down. However, to say "nothing to see here move along" seems to ignore the preponderance of evidence.
I think Iowa just out lasted teams due to the regiment they went through.Assuming Iowa takes steps to successfully address the racial problems in the athletic department, would you expect results to show up on the field? Do you think Iowa will attract and retain minority athletes better?