**Official Northern Illinois vs. Iowa Game Thread - 2:30pm - BTN**

[wondergrape]

Listen to the first quarter on Northern Illinois radio. The announcer said that Fant was wide open on a deep pass but dropped it. Was it a poor throw or did he just drop it?

Drop, like others said, but if I recall he wasn’t wide open. I think he had a defender on him. Still a bad drop.

There was a late hand in the cookie jar but nothing a Consensus Preseason All American shouldn't be able to handle.

 

[Jimmie Dimmick]

It was a clear drop on a perfect throw. Fant doesn’t have great hands, luckily for him his athleticism makes up for it. But some of his bobbles and drops are frustrating.

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it was a flat out drop

 

[PipeDaddy]

It was a clear drop on a perfect throw. Fant doesn’t have great hands, luckily for him his athleticism makes up for it. But some of his bobbles and drops are frustrating.

this

it was a flat out drop

Correct. Hopefully he got his really bad drop out of the way early. It was a perfect throw.

 

[cjhawks]

That was probably Stanley’s best pass of the day too

 

[The Full Monte]

But why?

He’s an interesting individual. I’ve known him for nearly 30 years...and I’ve literally never met an individual in my entire life more dedicated to having fun at all times.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/look-iowa-football-fans-turn-farming-combine-into-incredible-tailgate-machine/

 

[eclone]

But why?

He’s an interesting individual. I’ve known him for nearly 30 years...and I’ve literally never met an individual in my entire life more dedicated to having fun at all times.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/look-iowa-football-fans-turn-farming-combine-into-incredible-tailgate-machine/

combine -- or a large machine usually drawn by tractor to harvest crops --

What happens when you send a coastal city boy (probably) to do a story in Iowa...

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Does it do anything cool besides the dance floor? Or is it just a combine sitting there?

 

[KitKatApples]

It combines dancing with tailgating

 

[Bob]

Does it do anything cool besides the dance floor? Or is it just a combine sitting there?

it looks cool

 

[AZmessDAWG]

That combine is sick.

 

[BngHawk]

Why are some of you angry about the combine? That’s a decent way to party.

 

[TH1974]

Why are some of you angry about the combine? That’s a decent way to party.

I've seen better.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Why are some of you angry about the combine? That’s a decent way to party.

Because it kept Lazard from getting drafted

 

[Geese]

Why are some of you angry about the combine? That’s a decent way to party.

Combinetard

 

[BngHawk]

Why are some of you angry about the combine? That’s a decent way to party.

Combinetard

Whoa. Back it up, there, goosegoat

 

[Bob Sanders]

Why are some of you angry about the combine? That’s a decent way to party.

I liked it because it brought back some good memories. I spent many fall afternoons and evenings with my grandpa(RIP) in a very similar IH combine.

I'm not sure on the logistics of getting it to Kinnick every week, but I guess that's their problem.

 

[Glen]

Its a nice rig, but the country music at level 11 all day, that can fuck right off.

 

[WCFHawkeye]

As a kid Dad was in the combine every Saturday and I or my brother or both were in tractors either plowing (later replaced with disk ripping) or hauling grain to home to unload. I was 10 years old and driving $100,000 worth of equipment and grain down the road.

We listened to Ron Gondor and Iowa far more than we saw them on TV and never in person. Fond memories of growing up in Northeast Iowa. As a kid I didn't care for it that much but years later the memories were good and I miss it. If I had to choose again I should have followed my dad's footsteps.

 

[Harlan]

As a kid Dad was in the combine every Saturday and I or my brother or both were in tractors either plowing (later replaced with disk ripping) or hauling grain to home to unload. I was 10 years old and driving $100,000 worth of equipment and grain down the road.

We listened to Ron Gondor and Iowa far more than we saw them on TV and never in person. Fond memories of growing up in Northeast Iowa. As a kid I didn't care for it that much but years later the memories were good and I miss it. If I had to choose again I should have followed my dad's footsteps.

My brother went home a few years ago to farm. I’m jealous of him being able to work with the old man while he’s still around and the relationship they are building. And the asshats fishing or golfing while I’m at work.

 

[Geese]

Being in the tractor on a beautiful fall Saturday listening to pregame, game, postgame is an experience all Iowans should experience.

 

[Kamala]

Being in the tractor on a beautiful fall Saturday listening to pregame, game, postgame is an experience all Iowans should experience.

Yeah, I'd rather not. I would rather not be in a tractor, I'd rather watch the Hawkeyes with my eyes, and I'd rather have some drinks while doing so.

But maybe being at work when the Hawks are on is good too?

 

[douglasbader]

Being in the tractor on a beautiful fall Saturday listening to pregame, game, postgame is an experience all Iowans should experience.

Fuck that.

 

[Grape Ape]

Being in the tractor on a beautiful fall Saturday listening to pregame, game, postgame is an experience all Iowans should experience.

Jesus Christ

 

[The Dad]

Being in the tractor on a beautiful fall Saturday listening to pregame, game, postgame is an experience all Iowans should experience.

Jesus Christ

Would Jesus run the combine or would he stick to ground work?

 

[Soda Popinski]

Being in the tractor on a beautiful fall Saturday listening to pregame, game, postgame is an experience all Iowans should experience.

Fuck off

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Jesus is no till

 

[L. Wade Childress]

I absolutely love listening to games on the radio doing something outside. I wish I didn’t have to miss being at the game to do it.

 

[Jimmie Dimmick]

Being in the tractor on a beautiful fall Saturday listening to pregame, game, postgame is an experience all Iowans should experience.

hard pass

 

[Bob]

I cannot believe anyone would willingly choose to experience the game through Gary Dolphin's work

 

[Harlan]

Fuck you, Geese!!

 

[douglasbader]

I cannot believe anyone would willingly choose to experience the game through Gary Dolphin's work

I always roll my eyes at people who bitch about Dolph as I love the nostalgia of listening to the radio and think he actually does a better job than most give him credit for, but this past weekend I had to listen to the first part of the game on the radio and he was awful.

 

[Bob]

He's not nearly as bad with football as he is at calling basketball but he's still really bad

 

[CamelTones]

Podolak is still great to listen to though. He more than makes up for Dolph.

Don’t get me wrong I prefer to watch the game, but as I’ve noticed my dad starting to age a little more I can sacrifice drinking and going to the games to spend more time with him even if that means I have to listen to Dolph describe the Case IH Red Zone. (Yes he farms, this might be his last year and you can tell he’s really struggling with it)

 

[Herky823]

I listen to NFL games I don’t care about while working in the yard and that’s nice. Hawks are always in person or on TV if at all possible

 

[TH1974]

I cannot believe anyone would willingly choose to experience the game through Gary Dolphin's work

I always roll my eyes at people who bitch about Dolph as I love the nostalgia of listening to the radio and think he actually does a better job than most give him credit for, but this past weekend I had to listen to the first part of the game on the radio and he was awful.

So, yeah, he's shitty.

 

[CamelTones]

Just watched the BTN highlights from the game. Jones was really really bad. On their second drive they had a long run because Jones wasn’t even close to where he should have been. No idea what he was looking at. Then on their touchdown play in the 4th quarter him and Geno Stone were running 2 completely different defenses.

Lol at Brady Ross on Toren Young’s long run. I’m still laughing.

 

[Bob Sanders]

Finally getting a chance to watch my DVR. The pick by Hooker was really fucking good. Miles Taylor wouldn't make this play 1 time out of 100.

 

[eclone]

Finally getting a chance to watch my DVR. The pick by Hooker was really fucking good. Miles Taylor wouldn't make this play 1 time out of 100.

Nice awareness and catch, but that was a horrible read and underthrow.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

I cannot believe anyone would willingly choose to experience the game through Gary Dolphin's work

I always roll my eyes at people who bitch about Dolph as I love the nostalgia of listening to the radio and think he actually does a better job than most give him credit for, but this past weekend I had to listen to the first part of the game on the radio and he was awful.

Thankfully your mom doesn’t remember how bad he is

 

[douglasbader]

I cannot believe anyone would willingly choose to experience the game through Gary Dolphin's work

I always roll my eyes at people who bitch about Dolph as I love the nostalgia of listening to the radio and think he actually does a better job than most give him credit for, but this past weekend I had to listen to the first part of the game on the radio and he was awful.

Thankfully your mom doesn’t remember how bad he is

She's an Iowa State grad, thankfully she doesn't remember that either.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

I always roll my eyes at people who bitch about Dolph as I love the nostalgia of listening to the radio and think he actually does a better job than most give him credit for, but this past weekend I had to listen to the first part of the game on the radio and he was awful.

Thankfully your mom doesn’t remember how bad he is

She's an Iowa State grad, thankfully she doesn't remember that either.

I love you doug

 

[KitKatApples]

Finally getting a chance to watch my DVR. The pick by Hooker was really fucking good. Miles Taylor wouldn't make this play 1 time out of 100.

Nice awareness and catch, but that was a horrible read and underthrow.

Trust me when I say I'm glad Hooker can make a play on a bad read and underthrow by a QB getting pressured.

 

[Jimmie Dimmick]

Podolak is still great to listen to though. He more than makes up for Dolph.

Don’t get me wrong I prefer to watch the game, but as I’ve noticed my dad starting to age a little more I can sacrifice drinking and going to the games to spend more time with him even if that means I have to listen to Dolph describe the Case IH Red Zone. (Yes he farms, this might be his last year and you can tell he’s really struggling with it)

If he’s done this year, get season tickets for next year. You’ll be the greatest son.

 

[CamelTones]

Podolak is still great to listen to though. He more than makes up for Dolph.

Don’t get me wrong I prefer to watch the game, but as I’ve noticed my dad starting to age a little more I can sacrifice drinking and going to the games to spend more time with him even if that means I have to listen to Dolph describe the Case IH Red Zone. (Yes he farms, this might be his last year and you can tell he’s really struggling with it)

If he’s done this year, get season tickets for next year. You’ll be the greatest son.

He doesn’t watch sports.

 

[Stu Beagle]

Being in the tractor on a beautiful fall Saturday listening to pregame, game, postgame is an experience all Iowans should experience.

I have good memories of this as well. But, this was also back in the day when not all the games were televised.

 

[ivan_drago]

Podolak is still great to listen to though. He more than makes up for Dolph.

Don’t get me wrong I prefer to watch the game, but as I’ve noticed my dad starting to age a little more I can sacrifice drinking and going to the games to spend more time with him even if that means I have to listen to Dolph describe the Case IH Red Zone. (Yes he farms, this might be his last year and you can tell he’s really struggling with it)

If he’s done this year, get season tickets for next year. You’ll be the greatest son.

He doesn’t watch sports.

What's that got to do with anything? My dad doesn't watch sports other than Iowa football either, and he couldn't tell you the difference between a 4-3 and a Beebs 69. We still love going to games together. Some of my favorite memories are with my dad using probably-stolen tickets.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

If he’s done this year, get season tickets for next year. You’ll be the greatest son.

He doesn’t watch sports.

What's that got to do with anything? My dad doesn't watch sports other than Iowa football either, and he couldn't tell you the difference between a 4-3 and a Beebs 69.

I think he’d figure it out

 

[Jimmie Dimmick]

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-quick-look-at-the-2019-nfl-draft-class-offensive-linemen-in-pass-protection

1. Max Scharping, Northern Illinois – 99.2
The face of pass protection among 2019 draft class tackles, Scharping ranked third in pass-blocking efficiency in 2015 (97.1), first in PBE in 2016 (98.9) and capped that by finishing first again in 2017 among his classmates. He allowed just four pressures a season ago, across 459 snaps in pass protection. The senior has allowed just 21 total QB pressures during his career at NIU on a whopping 1,377 pass-blocking snaps. Scharping has not allowed a sack since the Huskies bowl game against Boise State in 2015.

 

[kmurp]

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-quick-look-at-the-2019-nfl-draft-class-offensive-linemen-in-pass-protection

1. Max Scharping, Northern Illinois – 99.2
The face of pass protection among 2019 draft class tackles, Scharping ranked third in pass-blocking efficiency in 2015 (97.1), first in PBE in 2016 (98.9) and capped that by finishing first again in 2017 among his classmates. He allowed just four pressures a season ago, across 459 snaps in pass protection. The senior has allowed just 21 total QB pressures during his career at NIU on a whopping 1,377 pass-blocking snaps. Scharping has not allowed a sack since the Huskies bowl game against Boise State in 2015.

Impressive game by AJ.

 

[WCFHawkeye]

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-quick-look-at-the-2019-nfl-draft-class-offensive-linemen-in-pass-protection

1. Max Scharping, Northern Illinois – 99.2
The face of pass protection among 2019 draft class tackles, Scharping ranked third in pass-blocking efficiency in 2015 (97.1), first in PBE in 2016 (98.9) and capped that by finishing first again in 2017 among his classmates. He allowed just four pressures a season ago, across 459 snaps in pass protection. The senior has allowed just 21 total QB pressures during his career at NIU on a whopping 1,377 pass-blocking snaps. Scharping has not allowed a sack since the Huskies bowl game against Boise State in 2015.

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