**Official 2022 Iowa Football Season Thread**

[Bob Sanders]

Seems like it would have been in his best interest to fix it, if he was good at coaching it.

He’s not, though.

Full retard.

 

[BngHawk]

 

[Alan Lomax]

I’m on record as having said I’m more concerned about fixing the line than I am the QB spot.

but there’s something I’ve never quite understood….if Brian is so good at coaching the OLine…and it was the OLine preventing his offense from “working”….why the fuck didn’t he fix it? The idea that he was capable, but simply chose not to because that was someone else’s job makes no sense to me

Because of a lack of talent on the line similar to the lack of talent in every single other offensive group? There’s no magic fix at any offensive position. Unless you count getting new players as magic.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

I just hope everyone has fun and enjoys the portal transfers we meet along the way

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

I just hope everyone has fun and enjoys the portal transfers we meet along the way

I assume we're out of $$.

 

[Hawkstrat]

From the NIL guy on HR.

Since the Cade announcement, we have 550 new members, which raised $175,000. Oh, and we have raised $700,000 from big donors who already contributed to us, but wanted to see if I was full of shit before really contributing.

 

[CleteyColgate]

I assume we're out of $$.

Then get off your ass

 

[The Dad]

I sent a check so I could write “males only” on the memo line.

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

Then get off your ass

As an ISU grad, I will not pay for players.

 

[CleteyColgate]

I sent a check so I could write “males only” on the memo line.

JFC this isn't your gay escort service

 

[TJones3312]

JFC this isn't your gay escort service

You don’t know that.

 

[The Full Monte]

Because of a lack of talent on the line similar to the lack of talent in every single other offensive group? There’s no magic fix at any offensive position. Unless you count getting new players as magic.

The line is the one spot though where it doesn’t really make a ton of sense though. There have been a decent number of highly recruited guys at that position. And the attrition rate seems awfully high. Watching that starts to make you question if he’s as good at coaching the position as some here would have you think. The idea that nearly every single one of these recruits have turned out to be mental midgets or terrible football players just doesn’t make a ton of sense to me

 

[Hawkstrat]

I'm not saying this as a defense of Kirk's boy, but there's been a number of medical retirements on the OL.

 

[The Tin Man]

Does the team have a sports psychologist/therapist? It seems recently there have been many players, especially on the OL, that have depression or other mental health issues.

 

[MikeyJoe]

Does the team have a sports psychologist/therapist? It seems recently there have been many players, especially on the OL, that have depression or other mental health issues.

Yes.

 

[Hawkstrat]

Does the team have a sports psychologist/therapist? It seems recently there have been many players, especially on the OL, that have depression or other mental health issues.

I think they have one as I remember something about Petras going to her.

 

[douglasbader]

Does the team have a sports psychologist/therapist? It seems recently there have been many players, especially on the OL, that have depression or other mental health issues.

That's pretty much a whole lot of people at this point.

 

[Mr. Hawk]

I wish they could somehow convince Joe Philbin to come back and coach OL. I wouldn’t mind him at OC if Gattis or Chryst aren’t the guy.

He’s fully retired, right?

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

I think they have one as I remember something about Petras going to her.

I think I also read that she ended up pegging him while he sobbed.

 

[The Tin Man]

He’s fully retired, right?

Wikipedia says Cowboys OL coach

 

[The Tin Man]

Those Philbin lines really knew how to push people around.

 

[Mr. Hawk]

Those Philbin lines really knew how to push people around.

Bullies, even.

 

[Alan Lomax]

The line is the one spot though where it doesn’t really make a ton of sense though. There have been a decent number of highly recruited guys at that position. And the attrition rate seems awfully high. Watching that starts to make you question if he’s as good at coaching the position as some here would have you think. The idea that nearly every single one of these recruits have turned out to be mental midgets or terrible football players just doesn’t make a ton of sense to me

Retirements, leaving early, and recruiting misses I think accounts for most of it. I can certainly imagine his particular brand of red ass being viewed as played out by guys on the team though. Who do we give credit to for recognizing Linderbaum and moving him over?

I actually think we tend to have not a great idea of a team is well coached or not when it comes to position groups. But the thing that’s frustrating to me about the line is they can’t fire off together, and no one seems mean in the games.I don’t recall either of those things being issues whencoaching them was Brian’s job.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Does the team have a sports psychologist/therapist? It seems recently there have been many players, especially on the OL, that have depression or other mental health issues.

this isnt unique to iowa, football teams, or college kids in general

 

[RiotFan]

I'm just going to put my opinions on the record regarding Brian and the OL coaching position.

• Brian is a terrible OC who should at minimum should have been removed before this year.
• Barnett is fucking dogshit at coaching the mental side of being an offensive lineman. Watching the Iowa OL consistently confused about who they are supposed to block is an abomination. Fire him yesterday.
• Getting the next OL coach hire right is of utmost importance because there is a lot of developmental damage that needs to be reversed.
• Brian was a well above average OL coach whose players appeared to know what they were doing.
• I could see a world where Brian as the OL coach under a future OC would work, but only if he eats a clear title and pay demotion and the atmosphere in the building isn't completely toxic surrounding him remaining.
• Brian will never again advance higher than position coach/run game coordinator. NFL, college or otherwise.
• I would prefer that they hire a good OL coach to replace Barnett and Brian moves on.

See Pierce’s post above.

Yes.

 

[Swingin' Dick Stanzi]

I must admit, the fourth Hawk seems gratuitous at this point, but if Roy is all in, then so am I.

 

[Harlan]

Fuck all of you for making me defend that fat sack of shit.

Nobody is making you do it. Your insatiable need to argue is what’s making you do it.

 

[fossilhawk]

I must admit, the fourth Hawk seems gratuitous at this point, but if Roy is all in, then so am I.

Roy Higgins is a dork who loves him his Hawkeyes, just like the rest of us.

God smiles on kings such as he.

 

[CamelTones]

I must admit, the fourth Hawk seems gratuitous at this point, but if Roy is all in, then so am I.

I assume he knows what YAC is but I like his use of it.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Glad we cleared some dead weight to bring in some potential players

 

[douglasbader]

Nobody is making you do it. Your insatiable need to argue is what’s making you do it.

Oh?

 

[douglasbader]

I must admit, the fourth Hawk seems gratuitous at this point, but if Roy is all in, then so am I.

Sounds like Holden is one of them for sure. They supposedly have at least 2 more that will announce tonight or tomorrow.

 

[Talkin' Goat]

Can’t really announce until Monday right?

 

[douglasbader]

Can’t really announce until Monday right?

Why? McNamara did.

 

[BBK]

I must admit, the fourth Hawk seems gratuitous at this point, but if Roy is all in, then so am I.

If young Hig takes his covid year or medical redshirts, I hope for HAWK HAWK HAWK HAWK HAWK in 2024

 

[hawkeyealum]

Why? McNamara did.

It may have something to do with grad transfer

 

[Alan Lomax]

Why? McNamara did.

I’ve wondered about this as well. It’s functioning like a free for all. Seems like some really easy rules to make

 

[Talkin' Goat]

Why? McNamara did.

He was a grad transfer, so no portal timing issues. Any other random transfers can’t really do it until the portal “officially” opens on Monday.

 

[BBK]

You can't say HAWK HAWK HAWK HAWK HAWK out loud without sounding like Sasha Grey

 

[Stu Beagle]

He was a grad transfer, so no portal timing issues. Any other random transfers can’t really do it until the portal “officially” opens on Monday.

Yeah you don’t want the NCAA to lay down the hammer on you

 

[douglasbader]

Hearing up to 8 new guys and an old one....

Holden (Alabama WR) *supposedly done*
TeSlaa (D2 WR) *supposedly done*
Eric All (Michigan TE)
At least 1 other Michigan guy

Oh, and Keegan Johnson likely back now.

 

[douglasbader]

He was a grad transfer, so no portal timing issues. Any other random transfers can’t really do it until the portal “officially” opens on Monday.

Ah, that's right. Forgot he graduated.

 

[douglasbader]

Holden is supposedly the one that is a 99% done barring anything crazy.

 

[PoopyFaceTomatoNose]

Hearing up to 8 new guys and an old one....

Holden (Alabama WR) *supposedly done*
TeSlaa (D2 WR) *supposedly done*
Eric All (Michigan TE)
At least 1 other Michigan guy

Oh, and Keegan Johnson likely back now.

If that comes to fruition I’m going to cum to fruition

 

[Geese]

Hearing up to 8 new guys and an old one....

Holden (Alabama WR) *supposedly done*
TeSlaa (D2 WR) *supposedly done*
Eric All (Michigan TE)
At least 1 other Michigan guy

Oh, and Keegan Johnson likely back now.

Holy shitballs

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Hearing up to 8 new guys and an old one....

Holden (Alabama WR) *supposedly done*
TeSlaa (D2 WR) *supposedly done*
Eric All (Michigan TE)
At least 1 other Michigan guy

Oh, and Keegan Johnson likely back now.

 

[Geese]

If that's true that is incredible

 

[The Tin Man]

Hearing up to 8 new guys and an old one....

Holden (Alabama WR) *supposedly done*
TeSlaa (D2 WR) *supposedly done*
Eric All (Michigan TE)
At least 1 other Michigan guy

Oh, and Keegan Johnson likely back now.

 

[Talkin' Goat]

I will say it’s pretty fucking enjoyable knowing Kirk isn’t afraid to tamper/contact/whatever these studs before it is technically allowed. Was more expecting the portal to open on Monday and Iowa being dumbfounded by all these guys already having selected their next destination.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Should be competing for championships next year by the sounds of it

Win.
Hit the portal.
Just win.