Jeff Tarpinian (Reportedly) Suffers Broken Hand; Adam Robinson Injured Too?
by Adam Jacobi on Aug 19, 2010 1:35 PM CDT
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#Iowa No. 1 MLB Jeff Tarpinian broke hand; having surgery 2day. RB Adam Robinson slowed by an injury, not thought 2 B serious. #Hawkeyes
Rob Howe
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Yikes. So far, the only source is the sometimes-dodgy @HawkeyeInsider, and we haven't seen any confirmation of either rumor from other media sources yet. Still, HI might have a less-than-perfect track record with rumors, but it's far less likely that Tarp shows up to practice tomorrow and says "my hand's perfect, you guys!"
At any rate--assuming the reports are accurate--there's no timetable for Tarpinian's return yet. We are working off just one tweet, after all. For some perspective, though, Bills tailback (and Coe College product) Fred Jackson is out for 4-6 weeks with his own broken hand. We don't expect Tarpinian to be gone that long, however, as having two fully healthy hands isn't nearly the necessity for linebackers as it is for ball-carriers. As long as he is gone, look for Bruce Davis or Troy Johnson to get his snaps in practice.
As for Robinson, we'll assume he'll be fine well before the season opener until informed otherwise. Ha, ha, Angry Iowa Running Back Hating God! You missed on this one! You're a bum! Taunting you will have no serious repercussions!
Oh man, that was fun... hey wait, why do I have a Shonn Greene shirsey on? I didn't put thi-- /gets hit by 15 meteors in a row
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Totally cool with Johnson starting for a few games
I have little doubt that Tarp has earned his starting spot, but Johnson has always played well when given the chance, and was good enough to have been at the top of depth chart at one point in the spring. I don’t think the drop-off is huge.
A-Rob being hurt would be a bit more problematic, particularly since he is the only thing standing between us and a week one Pakibomb. Glad to hear it’s apparently not serious.
Agreed about the Tarp/Johnson dropoff
It shouldn’t be too great of a difference. The A-Rob injury is a little more worrisome. Even if it isn’t serious AIRBHG won’t be appeased this easily and Jewel being only 1 year removed from an ACL (which typically takes more than 1 year to heal completely) is cause for concern. I think the A-Paki-lypse should now be somewhere between Orange and Red…
"I shoot, I score. He shoots, I score." - Dan Gable
by ClaybornSmash on Aug 19, 2010 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Not sure I agree
I think the biggest difference between the two is athleticism. Johnson is good, but doesn’t have the range/speed that Tarp brings to the table.
I ate the blue ones ... they taste like burning.
Yet Tarp struggled when given his shot on the field
And Johnson earned Defensive Player of the Week when he had his shot. Granted, the quality of the teams was vastly different – but so was the result of their two respective efforts. I have no fear with Johnson back there.
by the_iowa_hawkeye on Aug 19, 2010 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Tarp was injured in the OSU game.
I’d be fairly comfortable with either Tarp or Johnson back there (or Davis in most situations).
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Samson shouldn't have cut the locks off.
Also, I haven’t looked at the depth chart recently… is James Morris a starter already? Cause that kid’s a stud, and could also step in. He’s not full-sized (he hasn’t been Doyle-ized yet), but he’s got good power, great instincts and is a hell of an athlete.
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Aug 19, 2010 1:50 PM CDT reply actions
No, and he's not really all that close to being one
At least not this year. Maybe next year he can step in, but there’s a bunch of good, experienced players ahead of him. He’ll probably play special teams and might even find his way on the two deeps by the end of the season, but I would be stunned if he plays.
Yeah.
If Morris starts he’s either an unbelievable prodigy or we’ve suffered some pretty severe injuries in the LB ranks. Tarp, Davis and Johnson are all ahead of him right now.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
The Morris kid looks pretty good in the weight room for a frosh. Check out photo # 11.
the trailer hitch scrotum was my idea
pic #20
Mike Daniels putting up 30 lbs more per arm than AC??? yikes
by KentuckyThunderPussy on Aug 19, 2010 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions
CLAYBORN
does appear to be having a much funner time than most of them though. seems to be smiling or laughing in the pics. Daniels is a beast tho…
by blackgoldandcubbieblue on Aug 19, 2010 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
What the fuck!?
They MAKE 140 lb. dumbells? Shit.
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Aug 20, 2010 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions
But you have to special order them...
[fleeeeeexxxxx]
Perhaps my best years are gone. When there was a chance of happiness. But I wouldn't want them back. Not with the fire in me now. No, I wouldn't want them back.
by jebushchrist on Aug 20, 2010 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah Mike Daniels is crazy strong
I think he’s the strongest guy on the team outside of maybe Morehouse’s boyfriend Orne. Supposedly he’s just been tearing shit up in practice this year too, it’s really too bad they don’t have a spot free for him (outside of maybe the first game where they might move Ballard back outside).
This is great
If we have a fifth guy to rotate without much of a dropoff there is no problem to me.
by PackerHawk on Aug 20, 2010 12:25 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
oh, sure, he's strong
but is he “throw your point guard through the backboard” strong?
(What can I say, I still think that picture is funny)
It never gets to be easy
by chitownhawkeye on Aug 20, 2010 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I still want to know why his teammate is a sixth grader.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
I didn't see much of Morris in the open practice last Saturday
I did see, to my surprise, Tanner Miller playing Safety with the first team defense while Greenwood and Sash were being held out.
I have some pics of it here Link Scroll down to pics 13 and 14. We may well see Miller on the field before we see Morris.
by the_iowa_hawkeye on Aug 19, 2010 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Miller was the last second pick-up wasn't he?
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Aug 19, 2010 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
That he was, senor. He committed for the first time on signing day, IIRC.
Me gustan los estados unidos.
Miller
Definately has speed over morris. i mean, morris is fast as shit, but, its not pure flat out speed like miller has. morris ran over people in high school on offense, they just couldn’t catch miller.
by blackgoldandcubbieblue on Aug 19, 2010 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
My son faced Miller both on the field and in track
It wasn’t pretty. He hates that guy. I had to hold back a laugh when I saw him steaming in his seat when we noticed Miller was out there playing with the first team defense. He about blew a gasket. He told me he’s going to try to root for him because he’s a Hawkeye now….but I don’t know if he’ll be able to.
by the_iowa_hawkeye on Aug 19, 2010 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I felt the same way Tim Dwight's first year as a Hawk.
That quickly wore off (and it didn’t hurt that TD seemed to get a much-due attitude adjustment at the collegiate level).
If Miller can have a few big plays for the Hawks during his carreer, your kid will soon be telling everyone he knows, “I used to play against that guy!”
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Aug 20, 2010 8:50 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm hoping
Though I doubt he will tell people he used to play against him. Because if he does the next natural question would be: “How did that work out?” And I think he’d just as soon avoid that question.
The only defense is that he was just a freshman when he faced him.
by the_iowa_hawkeye on Aug 21, 2010 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Surprised no one has given me shit for the "Doyle-ized"
/message board’d
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Aug 19, 2010 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's not forget about poor Bruce Davis, either.
If Tarp has to miss some time (and from the sounds of it, he won’t be gone that long, although hopefully he doesn’t try to defend passes with a club the way Klink did in ‘07), Bruce Davis is probably in line to see some action at MLB, too. He’s looked pretty good in spot duty so far. I’d be a little nervous of him in pass coverage maybe (which is probably where Johnson would slide in to play more), but I think he could still give us some solid minutes.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Ken Norton Jr
Played with two full arm casts and intercepted a pass sometime in the late 90s as I recall. Couldn’t find a pic.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Aug 19, 2010 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I was already planning to have nightmares about Klink's cast tonight...
…thanks for solidifying that.
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Aug 19, 2010 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, it's spectacular.
And very Mississippi.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on Aug 19, 2010 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Was it Casey Wiegmann
who played the better part of a season with a cast on his hand/arm? I remember he had it wrapped extra large and used it like a club. It was awesome, but I’m pretty sure that’s not allowed any more.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
Regarding injuires and attrition
The question is not whether we’ll be hit, but how bad.
Unfortunately, going into camp, per Ferentz’ media day presser, we were in excellent shape. As of the open practice, we seemed to be in pretty good shape regarding injuries.
The absence of Wegher, combined with the injury to Coker, and combined with the suspension of Hampton for game one, now combined with ARob being banged up is a problem.
Regarding linebackers, I generally think we have 5 solid guys, and maybe 6 if Tillison is up to speed, so we can handle a loss here and there. Any more than that though…
I understand what you're saying, but before we get too "the sky is falling!"...
Jewel’s only out for EIU and has reportedly looked very good in practice. A-Rob’s injury doesn’t sound that serious. And we found out last weekend that Coker’s injury isn’t as serious as initially believed, either. We also found out last weekend that Johnson is further along in his recovery than anticipated if the coaches are willing to let him carry the ball 25 times. As of right now, our problems seem to be of a short-term nature, given that Hampton can’t play against EIU, Coker probably won’t be ready, and A-Rob may or may not be able to go. So, yes, the RB depth chart for the EIU game does look dicier than we would like.
But after that game, Jewel is back. If the reports on Coker’s injury are true, he may be able to contribute by late September/early October or so. A-Rob may be just fine for the EIU game; if not, it doesn’t sound like it should take too long for him to get right.
Is the future as bright as it looked in spring when we thought we’d have A-Rob, Wegher, and Jewel all healthy and fighting for carries? No, certainly not. But we’re not all doom ‘n’ gloom yet.
That said, pending further news on A-Rob, I am prepping an update for the DAS PAKIBOMB Advisory System for EIU.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Um...
…
A-Rob’s injury doesn’t sound that serious.No one has seen him jogging up any steps yet have they? Cause that didn’t work out well last year.
(I keed. But if the sky does fall, I’m gonna be pissed.)
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Aug 19, 2010 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
With Jewel I meant.
But I’m sure y’all got that.
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Aug 19, 2010 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed
I’m not saying the sky is falling. Just that things at the RB position are less than ideal right now. From what we know, we should be fine for ISU and all the games after that at the RB position.
Probably the best news out of camp so far is that Jewell looks great. The second best news I would says is Kirk’s positive comments about Gettis.
Right.
Wasn’t trying to imply that you were saying the sky is falling; I just wanted to nip that line of thought in the bud since, based on what we know right now, it’s not very accurate.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
This accumulation of injuries and "personal situations", though
Is getting more and more alarming by the day. Seems like I keep coming back here, only to say “Aw, shit”, each time. It isn’t terrible yet; I’m just concerned about where we’ll be in two weeks and two days.
Me gustan los estados unidos.
This shit happens.
Guys get hurt, guys have issues.
Right now the only issue that looks like it could have a fairly significant impact on the season is Wegher’s continued absence.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Didn't Angerer break his hand last year?
Maybe it is some sort of MLB tradition stating at Iowa.
"I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it."
–Thomas Jefferson, U. S. President (1801–1809), as quoted in Richard Templar, The Rules of Management (Prentice Hall, 2005), p. 112
by The Bacon Explosion on Aug 19, 2010 2:56 PM CDT reply actions
Pretty sure Klinkenborg played with a plaster club on his left hand
He didn’t break it or anything, he just looked at his hand one day and decided it wasn’t “weapon-y” enough.
Ceci n'est pas un blogue.
Yeah, I thought it was kind of a dick move that they made him take the spikes off of it though.
"All of this has happened before. All of this will happen again."
by Bucketochicken on Aug 19, 2010 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
At least he was allowed to ignite it like a tiki torch.
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on Aug 19, 2010 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Or maybe the younger sibling of AIRBHG,
AILBHG is all grown up and ready for the big league, and now targeting our line backing corp.
"The possibility of physical and mental collapse is now very real. No sympathy for the Devil, keep that in mind. Buy the ticket, take the ride!" HST
Torn tendon...
…but his best friend gets along fine without hands, so y’know…
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Aug 19, 2010 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions
It's a defensive thing, heck even the DC is in a foot cast most of the time.
EIU will be breaking in a new QB and three rookies on the OL. They will be like deer in the headlights and Clayborn, Klug, Ballard and Binns will be driving the SUV. The Iowa defense will cut through the EIU offense like Ron Zook on his Morey Cruiser boogie board at low tide off South Beach.
On the other side of things, EUI brings a pretty experienced defensive secondary with a group of newbies on the DL. In other words, this will be a perfect warm-up for the youthful Iowa OL. If das Pakibomb is carrying the rock, he just has to hold onto it with two hands and follow Reiff for 5 or 6 yards yards per carry.
By week two of the season all the key players will be ready to go as Ferentz continues his quest to surpass Fry’s continuous win streak over the clowns.
the trailer hitch scrotum was my idea
Not Binns.
He got into enough trouble already when it comes to driving SUVs.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
It's early enough in the day
that he won’t be blowing more than .05 or .06.
the trailer hitch scrotum was my idea
If he's gonna top out at .09
He’ll have to pace himself better.
You see what I did there? Yeeeaaaaaahhhh.
I think you are confusing Ron Zook with Bob Zook.
FIXED
The Iowa defense will cut through the EIU offense likeRonBob Zook on his Morey Cruiser boogie board at low tide off South Beach.
"The possibility of physical and mental collapse is now very real. No sympathy for the Devil, keep that in mind. Buy the ticket, take the ride!" HST
REPLY FAIL
I really need to pay attention here.
"The possibility of physical and mental collapse is now very real. No sympathy for the Devil, keep that in mind. Buy the ticket, take the ride!" HST
Okay, what kind of break requires immediate surgery?
And don’t they usually have to wait for swelling to go down before surgery? So, if it’s not too swollen to operate on, does that mean it’s not that bad? But if it needs surgery, it has to be bad, right?
It just doesn’t make sense to me.
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Aug 19, 2010 4:19 PM CDT reply actions
Depends on how fast u want surgery done
Since Tarp is going to see playing time, its best to do it ASAP before it swells, otherwise it will take at least a week to go down, at least in my experience that was the case.
by HawkeyeBoiler on Aug 19, 2010 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, okay, so they can get you in...
…before swelling. Didn’t consider that (my shit swells up right away when I get a significant injury). Hope all goes well. I want Tarp to get some warm up opponents before facing someone like Arizona or PSU.
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Aug 20, 2010 8:56 AM CDT up reply actions
He's already had a warmup opponent
in the form of Michigan’s kick return team
by HeroPatriotStanzi on Aug 20, 2010 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions
As long as DiBona
stays healthy, we’ll be fine.
"I wish you luck with a capital 'F'" - The Real Elvis.
really?
I haven’t heard much of anything about him and I’ve been curious. How is he looking for future playing time?
But it was a serious question
Which I also happen to have. What are our chances of being able to ask the Captain about DiBona??? THIS IS NEED TO KNOW!
You see what I did there? Yeeeaaaaaahhhh.
DiBona
has looked a bit stiff in practice. That’s what I’ve heard.
"I wish you luck with a capital 'F'" - The Real Elvis.
But he seemed very loose and limber
installing the cable for those nice ladies.
"Among the safe ways to pursue truth is the putting of experience ahead of any reasoning, we being sure that any fallacy must reside in the latter at least covertly." -- Galileo Galilei
by EastLosRandy on Aug 20, 2010 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
DiBona was stiff?
That’s how it should be, is it not?
/13 year old’d.
You see what I did there? Yeeeaaaaaahhhh.
Next Man in!!!!
“Patch him up!” (Gene Hackman as Norman Dale in Hoosiers) “Give him an aspirin and get him back in!” (Tom Berenger as Bear Bryant in Junction Boys)
Hate Northwestern, Hate OSU, Michigan State, Michigan too...you get the picture.
NEXT MAN IN!!!!
something, something, something about the backup being better anyway.
/messageboard’d
I ate the blue ones ... they taste like burning.
Why will Stonum be sorely missed?
Last I checked he was still a WR at Meechigan and planning on taking some more lickings from the Iowa D.
"Among the safe ways to pursue truth is the putting of experience ahead of any reasoning, we being sure that any fallacy must reside in the latter at least covertly." -- Galileo Galilei
by EastLosRandy on Aug 20, 2010 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
so is like
C.J. Fiedorowicz playing this yr?
by KentuckyThunderPussy on Aug 20, 2010 1:27 AM CDT reply actions
He got dinged in the kid's day practice (not badly, still practicing)...
…and as long as Herman keeps catching and blocking the way he has The Polish Hat will have to work hard to get out there.
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Aug 20, 2010 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions
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