***2023 Iowa Football offseason thread***

KitKatApples

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Odds are that Cade will get hurt at some point in time
Full contact sport and what not. What I find amusing is even if Spence gets in a game I know for a fact he’ll get injured again. He’s built like an awkwardly tall middle school girl.
 
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I've been reading previews on the paysites and am officially irrationally exuberant for the season. It's weird to lose two first round picks on defense and not be a bit concerned. Plus another on O who was the top of the 2nd round and probably would have been 1st with anything approaching a competent QB/offensive coordinator.

I didn't realize we are actually at 85 scholarships heading into camp. That never happens without awarding like 7-8 to walk ons. I was worried about missing defensive backs in the portal but assuming Schulte isn't suspended half the season we should be good there. Dl is giong to be incredible even w/o Van Ness. I worry slightly about LB still.

Please let the OL stay healthy in camp. We can't possibly get any worse at QB/WR and have a stud RB. And punter.
 

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I've been reading previews on the paysites and am officially irrationally exuberant for the season. It's weird to lose two first round picks on defense and not be a bit concerned. Plus another on O who was the top of the 2nd round and probably would have been 1st with anything approaching a competent QB/offensive coordinator.

I didn't realize we are actually at 85 scholarships heading into camp. That never happens without awarding like 7-8 to walk ons. I was worried about missing defensive backs in the portal but assuming Schulte isn't suspended half the season we should be good there. Dl is giong to be incredible even w/o Van Ness. I worry slightly about LB still.

Please let the OL stay healthy in camp. We can't possibly get any worse at QB/WR and have a stud RB. And punter.
My god you might be a fucking retard.
 

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I’m excited for the D/ST as usual but even with growth the offense can be and is still likely to be poor. They upgraded QB and WR but the rest of the core is still guys from two offenses that finished outside the top 120 in YPP.
 
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Got a couple new OL didn't they? WR that played at OSU has to account for something right? Are you forgetting about Flipper Anderson's kid....
 

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If he isn’t going to play don’t have him on the fucking roster. This is 100% on the staff refusing to quit him.
The roster, eh? Yes, when watching Iowa play, I'm always wondering when the grad student coaches are going to suit up and come into the game. When is the last time a grad student coach played in a game for Iowa? I'm sure HALO knows. I'll hang up and listen.
 

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The OL was so bad last year that I have almost zero hope for the offense until seeing them show me that they can improve to suck.
It appeared to be a combination of lack of talent and brainpower. Hopefully the new additions are enough.
 

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Full contact sport and what not. What I find amusing is even if Spence gets in a game I know for a fact he’ll get injured again. He’s built like an awkwardly tall middle school girl.
This made me fondly remember making out with a girl from the next town over. She was 6 foot in 9th grade, and the last time I made out with someone taller than I was at the time.
 

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The roster, eh? Yes, when watching Iowa play, I'm always wondering when the grad student coaches are going to suit up and come into the game. When is the last time a grad student coach played in a game for Iowa? I'm sure HALO knows. I'll hang up and listen.
When was the last time a grad coach was a three year starter with eligibility remaining?
 

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Schulte was good last year, but it would be a damn shame if X was forced to play more.
 

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Does Kirk really not know who is under investigation? How is that possible?
 

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Just give these guys a fine and a stern warning already. The length of this “investigation” would be more appropriate for organized crime fixing games than some dipshit college kids betting $50 on the NBA finals.

And it’s extra annoying that literally every program had morons doing it.
 
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