We're Talkin' Iowa Football Spring Game-Type Substance
by RossWB on Apr 16, 2011 11:30 AM CDT
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PrintWhen/where: Saturday, April 16; Kinnick Stadium; 12pm CDT (approximately). There's no admission fee, but you're encouraged to bring canned goods or other non-perishable food items. The practice is also being streamed on BTN.com ($$$); I'm not aware of any plans to air it on BTN proper later.
Five Things We're Paying Attention To Today.
1) Quarterbacks. How good does Vandy look? Is Derby getting more comfortable? Is Wienke the clear back-up quarterback? How accurate are all of the quarterbacks?
2) Keenan and friends. Marvin McNutt is sitting out the spring game while rehabbing his shoulder/thumb injuries, so we won't get to see a key cog in Iowa's passing game today. We will, however, get to see the future of the Iowa receiving corps on display -- is Keenan Davis asserting himself as one of the best receivers on the team? Will Don Shumpert and/or Kevante Martin-Manley do something to justify the buzz they've been generating? And what of the walk-on contingent -- who will be this year's Don Nordmann? (Early favorite: Steven Staggs, since he's shockingly listed as the other starting receiver today opposite Davis.)
3) Trench warfare. Iowa fans have grown accustomed to seeing the defensive line bully the offensive line during these events: not only are they intimately familiar with what the offense likes to do, but they've rolled out a steady stream of all-conference performers like Clayborn, Ballard, Klug, King, Kroul, etc. This year, though, the table are turned a bit: the offensive line is returning a trio of starters (Reiff, Ferentz, Zusevics), as well as a few guys with ample starting experience (Gettis and MacMillan, though he's been slowed by an injury during spring ball). Meanwhile, the defensive line has Mike Daniels, Broderick Binns, and, er, a whole bunch of guys we don't know too much about. All of which is to say: we ought to see the offensive line opening up some nice holes for the running game and pass protecting well.
4) Secondary. Outside of Prater at cornerback, there's not too much we know about this unit. As discussed extensively, Micah Hyde is playing at free safety, although it's anyone's guess as to whether he'll still be there by September. But it will be interesting to see how he looks back there today, as well as how good his replacements at cornerback (Bernstine, Castillo, BJ Lowery) look as well. Bernstine could see some time at safety, as well, and this could be our first real glimpse at Iowa's latest walk-on-turned-starting-safety story, Colin Sleeper.
5) The kicking game. Are either Meyer or Mossbrucker consistently hitting kicks? Is Eric Guthrie still holding off Jonny Mullings at punter?
Of course, we're also curious about the men behind Coker at running back, but I'm not sure we'll learn too much about the depth there today -- De'Andre Johnson has been slowed by an injury this spring and Jason White, while a fine story and a hard worker, probably won't be as much of a factor when the incoming freshmen arrive this summer.
What are you looking forward to seeing? The usual rules of open threading apply: no porn, no slurs, no illegal online streams, etc.
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I'm all settled in for a good game
Oh wait…I’m not paying to see this on BTN.com and it’s not on TV. Guess I’m not all settled in. I’ll be the guy sitting here acting like I’m seeing what’s happening even though I’m not seeing it.
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I've got 20 on Iowa.
Any takers?
I got 99 donuts cuz a bitch ate one.
by Pain in the Sash on Apr 16, 2011 12:15 PM CDT reply actions
Give me 7 points, and I'll take that bet.
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
I just spilled some water!
They should have sent a poet.
by Bucketochicken on Apr 16, 2011 12:17 PM CDT reply actions
i have a feeling with the gale force winds today
there might not be much of a show kicking and passing-wise
Pretty good punt by Guthrie
KD was back returning it.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Hyde and Bernstine also rotating with KD in catching punts.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Guthrie is a hoss.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI
Mullings takes a little too long to get punts off still
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
POLISH HAT SIGHTING
As a blocker, but hey.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Jason White getting most of the carries with the 1s on offense.
Coker has a red no contact jersey on.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
That falls right into the "good idea" category
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Really weird having a fullback with #92 (Gimm)
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
At Kinnick. thought it was supposed to be in the 50's...it isnt.
Sitting in 30 degree weather wearing a sweatshirt….
Anyway, Keenan Davis has made two amazing catches…
by bornofclay on Apr 16, 2011 12:35 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
We're going to the Rose Bowl!
They should have sent a poet.
by Bucketochicken on Apr 16, 2011 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah...when I woke up and there was snow on the ground and 30 mph wind
I decided maybe I wouldn’t wander over to Kinnick
Couple long passes from Vandy to KD
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Defense looks pretty small overall.
by bornofclay on Apr 16, 2011 12:36 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Nice run by Johnson
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
haven't seen sims-style speed yet
pretty good patience, shifty-ness, though.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
FG practice
Mossy made one, I think Meyer missed.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Binns on both sides of the ball!
Marcus Binns (walk-on, little bro of Broderick) just got a carry.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
What would happen if Broderick binns tackled Marcus Binns?
by bornofclay on Apr 16, 2011 12:44 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I believe sibling protocol
calls for taunting and possibly a noogie
It never gets to be easy.
Why the fuck doesn't it ever get to be easy?
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 16, 2011 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Polish hat drop
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Wienke picked by Mike Hardy
oof
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Wienke holding for FGs
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
More FG practice
Meyer, Mossy both convert
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Vandenberg just flattened gettis...
Rofl
by bornofclay on Apr 16, 2011 12:49 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Mossy miss, Meyer good on FG attempts
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
AJ Derby in at QB now
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Wienke took snaps already?
"GO HAWKS!" - only cure for Hawkeye Envy
by BentNotBroken on Apr 16, 2011 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah.
Didn’t do much. Threw an INT.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Derby making a legit bid for 2nd string QB?
"GO HAWKS!" - only cure for Hawkeye Envy
by BentNotBroken on Apr 16, 2011 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions
he looked better from what I've seen.
but this is just one practice, of course.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Derby seems determined to be QB. Interesting competition for backup. I like it.
"GO HAWKS!" - only cure for Hawkeye Envy
by BentNotBroken on Apr 16, 2011 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Derby to CJ big gain on a short little screen pass in the flat
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
More Derby-CJ action
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Derby-KMM downfield
not too bad
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
BTN aired insight bowl per Iowa baseball rainout yesterday
Possibility of Bernstine, Hyde and Prater in 2011 got me excited.
"GO HAWKS!" - only cure for Hawkeye Envy
Be a damn shame if Bernstine health fails him again
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by BentNotBroken on Apr 16, 2011 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Gotta say, I don't see much difference in Mossy and Meyer
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
although mossy just made a long one and meyer missed it pretty bad
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
another nice catch and run from KD
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
no pressure on KD
"GO HAWKS!" - only cure for Hawkeye Envy
by BentNotBroken on Apr 16, 2011 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Kirksey is not very big at LB yet
He looks like a DB out there
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
That's my real big concern with the Hitchens/Kirksey thing at WLB
Lot of athleticism, but they’re both giving up a lot of size as LBs
I ate the blue ones ... they taste like burning.
by HoyaGoon on Apr 16, 2011 3:48 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Derby-Haluska
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
2 degrees from REDACTED
/always too soon
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by BentNotBroken on Apr 16, 2011 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
More throwing to the running backs than I've seen in a while
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Another nice catch from KD
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Sounds like KD is establishing himself as the clear #2 receiver
Which is good
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Stage is set for KD. Coach Soup knows what he's doing
All things considered he and mCnutt should have a productive fall
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by BentNotBroken on Apr 16, 2011 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Vandy almost picked by Castillo
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
and now Castillo does get his pick on Vandy
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
real nice throw from wienke to staggs
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
er, someone forgot to block the blitzing CB there...
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
I think maybe it's more for the offense then a sign of things to come for the defense.
Just keeping the offense on their toes.
by bornofclay on Apr 16, 2011 11:36 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
derby to staggs
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
derby to derby connection!
YES
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
1s vs 2s
1st down: 2-3 yd gain for White
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
2nd down: nice run for White, gets into secondary.
Bernstine working as SS with 2s, I think
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
OL looking good
This is against the 2nd string DL, but they’ve looked pretty good all day
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Vandy to Derby for a 1st down
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
checkdown to johnson
bobbled, dropped
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
8-9 run for johnson
carl davis is a big boy at DT
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Big Carl is gonna be fun to watch
and may end up being James Morris’ bestfriend
"GO HAWKS!" - only cure for Hawkeye Envy
by BentNotBroken on Apr 16, 2011 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions
run on third and short... stuffed
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
punting is winning in the spring game!
nice punt by guthrie; fielded by hyde
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Hyde's 2011 potential is awesome
"GO HAWKS!" - only cure for Hawkeye Envy
by BentNotBroken on Apr 16, 2011 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
2nd string offense vs 1st string defense now
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
3 and out
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
That's a good thing, right?
It never gets to be easy.
Why the fuck doesn't it ever get to be easy?
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 16, 2011 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I should clarify
I know we want the 1st string better, but is 3 and out a good thing, or do we just want them to struggle, but still have some success?
It never gets to be easy.
Why the fuck doesn't it ever get to be easy?
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 16, 2011 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Our 1st D should always own our 2nd O.
Some success would be nice, but methinks our 1st D has a chip on their shoulder, thus 2nd O pays.
"GO HAWKS!" - only cure for Hawkeye Envy
by BentNotBroken on Apr 16, 2011 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, it doesn't really bother me much
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
more punting!
nice punt by mullings; fielded by KD
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
vandy to staggs on first down
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
you'll never believe this, but the 1st stringers look better than the 2nd stringers
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
PA deep ball from Vandy to Davis
really nice
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
You think that if we can see all three stages of Coachella for free on Youtube
that we would also be able to see the Iowa Spring Game in the same way.
If we can set every NCAA bball tournament game for free
basically, we need the Iowa corn producers to sponsor it
It never gets to be easy.
Why the fuck doesn't it ever get to be easy?
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 16, 2011 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
derby falls down while backpedaling after the snap
lawl
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
LUL
hehe
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by BentNotBroken on Apr 16, 2011 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Wake up, Bulls!
(Sorry- watching the Bulls while following this thread.)
Really?! You pick today to play your worst game in months?!
The University of Iowa: the best 6 years of my life. My parents are very proud.
whole lotta punting in this scrimmage portion
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Great Success!!!
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by BentNotBroken on Apr 16, 2011 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Lowery gets an INT off a ball that bounces off White's hands
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
apparently we're all done?
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Well
That was exciting.
The University of Iowa: the best 6 years of my life. My parents are very proud.
by HawkeyeGirleye on Apr 16, 2011 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I just got in out of the cold.
I don’t know what you guys thought in general but I thought the offense looked pretty bad most of the time.
I don't really disagree.
I thought KD was really good. Derby was a pleasant surprise at QB. Vandy was fine. The OL protected well.
Wienke wasn’t impressive. No other WRs did much. TEs were a little inconsistent. Running game was kinda quiet, though that’s also not unusual in these things.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Big problem for the offense was that they never got into a rhythm or strung good plays together.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
all done.
Davis was the star.
Derby looked good, though; this certainly wasn’t a sign that he should be giving up on QB.
Not much else to say beyond that.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
CJ had a few nice grabs.
But the QBs need to remember how huge he is when they throw it to him and aim higher than his waist.
Um, Weinke punted twice?
Ah, so we can whip out the old 3rd-&-very-long punt by the QB. Exotic punting is winning twice!
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Apr 18, 2011 9:40 AM CDT reply actions
He wasn't half-bad. I'm guessing he was his HS team's punter.
But Guthrie looked light years ahead of either Mullings or Weinke, each of whom had some nice punts and some horrible shanks.
Derby was better than Weinke, and certainly Derby’s intangibles—size and running ability—will make him the eventual back-up (at least, until Rudock shows up after his expected RS year). He’s progressing nicely, and more than I expected.
I like the idea of Hyde as the PR, hope we try it in an actual game.
"Apparently, riding Joe Paterno like a small horse is FROWNED UPON IN THIS ESTABLISHMENT!"
by The Director on Apr 18, 2011 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Guthrie looked like a guy who'd been punting for four years.
I don’t think he’ll be as good as Donahue, but he should be reliable. Mullings has potential, but he lacks consistency right now. He also really needs to quicken up his release — he seems to take way too long to get off his punts; I guarantee he’ll get a few blocked if he does that in games.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Alright DRUGS, looks like you might need to come over. I think everyone died. No new posts in over two days? I need my fix, man.
Ross was holding OPS hostage (and dancing around to Stuck In The Middle) after a heist gone awry and HS met them at the warehouse for what turned into a Mexican’t Standoff (turned shootout).
Kyle, you’re in charge now. Stoopsy, are you still alive?
Horace was the newcomer to the leadership around here, so clearly he’s the double agent/cop.
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Apr 18, 2011 9:44 PM CDT reply actions
Pretty sure that was Mizzou.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Agreed
Pretty sure we sidestepped that landmine.
The University of Iowa: the best 6 years of my life. My parents are very proud.
by HawkeyeGirleye on Apr 19, 2011 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
We usually only let the Golden Girl dress like that, as I recall.
And she usually just wears some gold bikini outfit anyway.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Accept when it's a sequined American flag
The University of Iowa: the best 6 years of my life. My parents are very proud.
by HawkeyeGirleye on Apr 19, 2011 11:37 PM CDT reply actions
Clearly in reply to Ross
Woops.
The University of Iowa: the best 6 years of my life. My parents are very proud.
by HawkeyeGirleye on Apr 19, 2011 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions
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