It's Not Plagiarism If You Link To It Has Worked All Winter. It Will Not Fail Summer.
Alright, Dan Harmon Is a Mastermind. This is incredibly not safe for work. It is also amazing.
Taking Care of Family Business. Summer in Iowa City nearly ended with a couple of Russian-in-the-Pine-Barrens-esque loose ends. For one, there was the pesky matter of starting halfback-turned-exile Adam Robinson. When we last checked in with Robinson in May, he had officially been set adrift and planned to enroll at a new program in time to enroll in summer school and avoid another bout of academic indigestion. Then there was silence for almost three months until Monday, when we learned Robinson is enrolled at reigning Division II National Champions Minnesota-Duluth. Robinson will reportedly sit this year while he gets his grades in order -- according to Dochterman on this week's BHGPod, Division II athletes have as many years as they would like to exhaust their eligibility -- and will presumably start playing in 2012. It's a great move by Robinson; he successfully joined the best football team in the state of Minnesota and doesn't even lose a year of eligibility in the process.
Speaking of mysterious transfers, Anthony Hubbard left Iowa under a cloud of homesickness and stuff. He then flirted with Nebraska and (reportedly) Wichita State, neither of which were within half a continent of his Maryland home. Those may not have materialized, but Hubbard might have found the next best thing: Morgan State, the 2009 and 2010 MEAC champions, coached by former Cal head man and serial rulebreaker Todd Bozeman and located in Baltimore. That's Baltimore, Maryland, right in the backyard of the homesick 26 year old. Everyone wins.
Everybody Loves Raymon. Rumors started spreading Monday night that incoming freshman defensive end John Raymon had posted to his Facebook wall that he was about to leave the program. Obviously, it was a stunner: Raymon had been a longtime commit to Iowa, had mentioned his affinity for Midwestern hospitality as a strong factor in his decision to choose Iowa, and was being mentioned as a potential special teams contributor this year. As of yesterday, though, Raymon was apparently back with the team, at least for the moment. From all indications, Raymon's had some difficulty adjusting to life away from Philadelphia, and he, his family, and the staff are working to fix whatever is ailing him.
Ed. Hawkeye radio color analyst Ed Podolak continues to recover from an offseason accident where he was hit by a car that was doing 40 while crossing a street. Podolak shattered both legs and sustained rib and head injuries, and has spent the spring and summer in and out of surgery. A Monday bone graft surgery reportedly went well, and Eddie still plans to be in the booth in 18 days when Iowa opens against Tennessee Tech. Eddie's fought through quite a bit of adversity over the past few years, and as always we wish him and his family the best as he fights off yet another challenge.
BULLITZ ON PARADE
Penn State starting halfback Stephfon Green is not practicing with the Nittany Lions and is believed to have been dismissed from the team. PSU still has sophomore Silas Redd, who had been in competition with Green for that starting spot and has some experience (437 yards rushing last season), but this decimates the halfback depth we all presumed the Nittany Lions would rely upon to counteract their ginger quarterback.
Nebraska lost quarterback recruit Bubba Starling to a bag with a dollar sign on the side, as the five-star recruit signed a deal to play baseball with the Kansas City Royals. The contract included a $7.5M signing bonus payable over three years, an offer which could only be matched by 2002 Miami Hurricane boosters, and those guys are all in jail.
FOTP Rick Reese, who now writes for more blogs than Jacobi, expertly analyzes Iowa's use of the H-back and comes to the conclusion that the anxiety felt by many over the lack of a fullback is much ado about nothing.
Indianapolis-based point guard recruit Pat Ingram will announce his college choice this afternoon. Ingram, a Rivals 3-star recruit, holds offers from Iowa, Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois, and Saint Louis. He made a visit to Iowa City this weekend, so coaches are optimistic.
Dochterman examines the link between Kirk Ferentz and Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.
Arrested Development in Legos? Arrested Development in Legos.
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As I said yesterday, I'm not concerned about the FB position, because Iowa knows all about 5 receiver sets.
Keep calm and carry on.
Sorry if I took a simple quip that was meant as a rebuke for a single-minded poster and turned it into a completely uninteresting and inconsequential tangent.
-McCann't
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Aug 17, 2011 8:15 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Speaking of Dan Harmon...
… if you haven’t checked out his Channel101.com from the Wayback Machine, I highly recommend it. I still watch the old episodes of Yacht Rock.
He also wrote some great tutorials
about writing and story structure, and showed how even his lowbrow stuff like Laser Fart hits this structure on the nose.
by Angle's Dangle on Aug 17, 2011 8:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Love Yacht Rock.
"They're not people, James Ingram. They're Jimmy Buffett fans."
by SomeJerkPoster on Aug 17, 2011 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Watching that video on PlannedSickDays of every Iowa offensive snap against Michigan
Much was made of DJKs 3 TDs that day, but Robinson had a helluva day. Granted it was against the tire fire Michigan D, but still. Rogers as fullback was also pretty good.
by Captain n Diet Coker on Aug 17, 2011 8:39 AM CDT reply actions
Just for the record, "decimates" overstates the situation.
Green, in all honesty, contributed very little in 2009 and even less last year. He’s a speed guy, but Redd is a better speed guy already. All indications are that a healthy Brandon Beachum will be a better second stringer because he can balance Redd’s style with his own Coker-ish game. Behind him is Curtis Dukes, who is roughly equivalent to Beachum. Granted there’s not much behind them (Although Joe Suhey is good enough that he could probably make an ok tailback – he’s faster than Rick Bayless, anyway), but Penn State actually, thankfully rarely has issues with injuries in the backfield – and certainly nothing like what happens to Iowa every single year.
"Faith requires no sources or proof, only a large amount of words." - unionblue, Civil War Talk
However, if you want some fun, check out our defensive line depth:
1st string: Good, talented players.
Every other string: PLEASE DON’T LET THESE GUYS SEE THE FIELD YET
"Faith requires no sources or proof, only a large amount of words." - unionblue, Civil War Talk
by ReadingRambler on Aug 17, 2011 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions
good take on this RR
But your last sentence, while truthful, hurts a little
Please don't tell me how you hate BSU or their turf...I know all too well and keep my toliet water blue for a reason.
by BoiseHawk on Aug 17, 2011 9:44 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Your running back depth is about as proven as Iowa's.
The guys you named?
Beachum
2010: no stats
2009: 24 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD (4.7 ypc)
2008: 28 carries, 114 yards, 1 TD (4.1 ypc)
Dukes
2010: 2 carries, 16 yards, 0 TD (8.0 ypc)
Suhey
2010: 8 carries, 15 yards, 0 TD (1.9 ypc)
2009: 22 carries, 68 yards, 0 TD (3.1 ypc)
2008: 9 carries, 26 yards, 0 TD (2.9 ypc)
(By way of comparison, Sam Brownlee ran for 227 yards on 94 carries, a 2.4 ypc average, and no Iowa fan is clamoring for his return.)
Not exactly an imposing set of options there. At least Green was another proven Big Ten tailback.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Everything but your last sentence is beside the point for I didn't and wouldn't claim our options were proven.
Green
2010: 48 carries, 188 yards, 3.9 YPC, 1 TD
2009: 71 carries, 319 yards, 4.5 YPC, 3 TDs
2008: 105 carries, 578 yards, 5.5 YPC, 4 TDs
That’s obviously better than Beachum’s stats or those of anyone else on the roster, but I’ve watched more games than you, Ross. Take my word for it, even if I am crazy: as the stats indicate, Green’s stats declined each year since 2008. That’s in line with the offensive fronts we had (2008 was great, 2009 good, 2010 mediocre). No one at BSD expected Green to start this year, and for good reason; he hadn’t once shown the ability to be little more than a change of pace. He didn’t read the holes particularly well (That’s why true frosh Redd took the second string from him last year), he wasn’t adept at breaking tackles, he wasn’t a great blocker (Again, Redd was already better in this area too), and he almost undoubtedly would have lost most of his carries last year if Beachum hadn’t been out for the season.
This is all fighting over straws, really, but decimates is still way, way too strong a word for the situation.
"Faith requires no sources or proof, only a large amount of words." - unionblue, Civil War Talk
by ReadingRambler on Aug 17, 2011 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions
I apologize for my mediocre writing.
I’m no Terrelle Pryor, that’s for sure.
"Faith requires no sources or proof, only a large amount of words." - unionblue, Civil War Talk
by ReadingRambler on Aug 17, 2011 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
That guy never fumbled.
Never.
Long live Sam Brownlee.
"...take it to Hamsterdam."
by BoilerHawk on Aug 17, 2011 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think decimate is appropriate
That was how Paterno handled discipline as an officer in Ceasear’s 10th.
Excuse me for my bellicosity. And spelling. Bellicosity and spelling.
"If I had been born ugly you would never have heard of Pele." ~ George Best
by Blackheartnopants on Aug 17, 2011 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions
It is technically worse than decimated
because greater than 10 percent of their backfield has been eliminated
Parsimony methods are the easiest ones to explain - Felsenstein
Dang, injuries really are brutal.
Like, as brutal as Alexander.
"Faith requires no sources or proof, only a large amount of words." - unionblue, Civil War Talk
by ReadingRambler on Aug 17, 2011 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Compared to wrestlers?
Yes.
You know, because WRESTLERS ARE WARRIORS.
Also, two facts for you:
1) Wrestling was the favorite sport of Major Dick Winters.
2) I said today at BSD that non-wrestlers aren’t real athletes. I’m not sure if I’m serious or not. Sometimes I watch the wrestlers engage in the glory of eternal wrestling struggle and I’m just not sure.
"Faith requires no sources or proof, only a large amount of words." - unionblue, Civil War Talk
by ReadingRambler on Aug 17, 2011 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
You'll excuse me while I'm immature
Major Dick
It never gets to be easy.
Why the fuck doesn't it ever get to be easy?
by chitownhawkeye on Aug 17, 2011 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I think he was a quaker
or a Mennonite
Please don't tell me how you hate BSU or their turf...I know all too well and keep my toliet water blue for a reason.
He was neither.
"Faith requires no sources or proof, only a large amount of words." - unionblue, Civil War Talk
by ReadingRambler on Aug 17, 2011 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Please don't do that.
Show some respect for a true man.
"Faith requires no sources or proof, only a large amount of words." - unionblue, Civil War Talk
by ReadingRambler on Aug 17, 2011 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Followed the John Raymon story and links
I need to take a shower. Pages and pages discussing the true meaning of some 18 year old’s facebook page comments……and people say that I am creepy.
I swear the "robbed a place" was actually not ment as a smart ass remark. I just forgot that he actually robbed a place for a second. ~ justsomehawkeyefan
You are though. Big time.
Perhaps my best years are gone... but I wouldn't want them back. Not with the fire in me now. No, I wouldn't want them back.
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by jebushchrist on Aug 17, 2011 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions
Bristle.
I swear the "robbed a place" was actually not ment as a smart ass remark. I just forgot that he actually robbed a place for a second. ~ justsomehawkeyefan
Is this a reference to a comment I made weeks ago?
Parsimony methods are the easiest ones to explain - Felsenstein
True meaning?
he is homesick. end of story. either he will get over it and be fine or he wont and he will leave.
"Your spelling and grammar errors belie a seriously skilled thought process"- therealCatnuts
by justsomehawkeyefan on Aug 17, 2011 9:26 AM CDT up reply actions
Not to mention
the venom and vindictiveness some of them display towards an 18 year-old kid who seems to be going through a tough adjustment.
I ate the blue ones ... they taste like burning.
Yeah, the haters are in full effect.
"They're not people, James Ingram. They're Jimmy Buffett fans."
by SomeJerkPoster on Aug 17, 2011 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't even want to know.
Facebook sucks in so many ways (compared to the very few and limited ways that it’s good). I wish for their headquarters to catch fire, especially now that they’re buying companies to avoid patent lawsuits (if I understood that correctly- – correct me if I’m wrong, I don’t want to hate for the wrong reasons).
Sorry if I took a simple quip that was meant as a rebuke for a single-minded poster and turned it into a completely uninteresting and inconsequential tangent.
-McCann't
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Aug 17, 2011 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't "befriend" players on Facebook.
I care enough to be creepy and follow recruiting, but as a personal choice I’d never add a player on Facebook unless I was a friend of theirs in “real” life. But there are enough posters at HR that do follow them though that you know immediately if someone seems unhappy. Some of them are really laying into Raymon, calling out his character and whatnot.
"They're not people, James Ingram. They're Jimmy Buffett fans."
by SomeJerkPoster on Aug 17, 2011 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions
At the same time players need to not accept friend requests from people they don't know.
It is a two way street.
by Carfino'sWay on Aug 17, 2011 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions
This is why I don't have facebook
too many womens trying to get at my junk. I’m like, yo ladies, if ya’ll keep insisting on being Circe then I am gonna make like Odysseus and hit the water harder than a flamin’ duck butt.
Parsimony methods are the easiest ones to explain - Felsenstein
by Lycurgus on Aug 17, 2011 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Wow, that was beautiful.
The perfect post.
Sorry if I took a simple quip that was meant as a rebuke for a single-minded poster and turned it into a completely uninteresting and inconsequential tangent.
-McCann't
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Aug 17, 2011 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Raymon's FB page is public
which means all you have to do is Google search Aquil Raymon Facebook and his info/wall comes up. If his page was private I couldn’t have and wouldn’t have posted that screen shot.
seriously?
I didn't click the link to your page before I posted that.
The comment wasn’t directed at you; I’ve been following it over on HR.
"They're not people, James Ingram. They're Jimmy Buffett fans."
by SomeJerkPoster on Aug 17, 2011 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions
That's another thing, players shouldn't have public profiles.
The time for that ends when you step on campus, if not when you sign the LOI.
Also, is befriending former students creepy? I mean, I’m not their friend, but at least they know who I am… (Really doesn’t want to be creepy)
"especially now that they’re buying companies to avoid patent lawsuits"
So they’re basically acting like every other big business out there?
Somebody has to try to keep up with Google
It never gets to be easy.
Why the fuck doesn't it ever get to be easy?
by chitownhawkeye on Aug 17, 2011 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions
There’s two words for people that are on Facebook, and pay attention to what’s going on on their page. They are, “teenage girls”.
To the 2nd part of your statement
may I suggest “compliance officer” should be the two words
It never gets to be easy.
Why the fuck doesn't it ever get to be easy?
by chitownhawkeye on Aug 17, 2011 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Dang, Considine got ripped off in an alleged Ponzi scheme, along with a few other NFL players
by Captain n Diet Coker on Aug 17, 2011 9:29 AM CDT reply actions
I don't understand
How people can’t recognize a ponzi scheme. When it comes to money: if it sounds too good to be true, it is.
Speaking of
has anything been said about if any former Miami players were part of Shapiro’s ponzi scheme? Not helping him, but “invested” and lost money?
It just seems like if they knew him, they must have known that he had an investment business, and it would make sense for them to want in on the returns.
If that was the case, then suddenly I understand why nobody was willing to help him out with bail money.
It never gets to be easy.
Why the fuck doesn't it ever get to be easy?
by chitownhawkeye on Aug 17, 2011 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions
You'd think so but
some of these crooks are pretty shrewd. To be a financial advisor to NFL players you have get approved by the NFL first. Apparently they missed the warning signs of this guy too.
Wall Street from the entire past decade would like a word with you
I ate the blue ones ... they taste like burning.
Charles Ponzi would be proud of Wall Street.
Sorry if I took a simple quip that was meant as a rebuke for a single-minded poster and turned it into a completely uninteresting and inconsequential tangent.
-McCann't
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Aug 17, 2011 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I see what you did there.
he successfully joined the best football team in the state of Minnesota
"Don't talk about me like I'm not here!" Shelby
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Knife work like a ninja
Excuse me for my bellicosity. And spelling. Bellicosity and spelling.
"If I had been born ugly you would never have heard of Pele." ~ George Best
by Blackheartnopants on Aug 17, 2011 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions
PV owns Ginsu knives?
I wasn’t aware those were still around
I ate the blue ones ... they taste like burning.
Actually I believe a certain "entity" that dislikes Iowa RB's has a set
They are rumored to cut through tin cans, a hammer, and ACL’s
Battles are won with a hammer, wars are won with a scalpel
and..
The contract included a $7.5M signing bonus payable over three years, an offer which could only be matched by 2002 Miami Hurricane boosters
"Black is a color of power and strength, and to see all those players, with the captains linking their arms in front-it's a powerful picture."
...Hayden Fry
by chuck longs mom on Aug 17, 2011 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions
So do I.

Everyone fails. The successful learn from their failures. I just wish we'd quit giving ourselves so many learning opportunities.
by WhiteSpeedReceiver on Aug 17, 2011 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
There will be
a hole in the back for a fleshligh insert.
by 99FormationsButFourWideAin'tOne on Aug 17, 2011 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Desparation, Failure, and Bronze?
Everyone fails. The successful learn from their failures. I just wish we'd quit giving ourselves so many learning opportunities.
by WhiteSpeedReceiver on Aug 17, 2011 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
If I wasn't on my phone
I would insert a picture of a goalpost right about now
"Don't talk about me like I'm not here!" Shelby
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by dmbmeg on Aug 17, 2011 1:27 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
That Community clip is stupendous.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
It really is.
I’ve watched it a few times, but can’t recall the episode when Brita dances in a red dress (3:24).
I can’t even being to imagine how long it would take to make a video like that.
by The Mexican't on Aug 17, 2011 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions
i need to watch that show from the beginning
it’s not on netflix yet is it?
Burt Reynolds is my spirit guide.
It's not on Instant Streaming.
There might be some episodes up on Hulu; not sure.
The S1 DVD is available on Amazon for around $20 and is absolutely worth the purchase.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
This is true.
Which reminds me, I need to watch season 2 of Parks & Rec on Netflix.
by The Mexican't on Aug 17, 2011 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions
You had me at Meat Tornado.
I swear the "robbed a place" was actually not ment as a smart ass remark. I just forgot that he actually robbed a place for a second. ~ justsomehawkeyefan
And the USPS page indicates my S5 DVDs of FNL are en route to my abode
There goes the rest of the week and most of the weekend
I bought it before the season aired on NBC, because I couldn't wait
It is awesome.
Battles are won with a hammer, wars are won with a scalpel
I was nearing the end of my interminable underemployment and saving up for relocation, so yeah.
It’s good to have a real job with commensurate salary.
I hope for one of those someday
Savin’ up for some Ramen
Battles are won with a hammer, wars are won with a scalpel
Was it at prom in the S1 season finale?
I’m not sure either.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Two quick thoughts RE: The Hurricanes Shapiro-gate
If this should be in Hamsterdam, I apologize. It’s just that it’s not Game of Thrones or Civil War related, so I’m putting it here.
1: Think Jake Rudock is feeling like he as narrowly missed by a bullet?
2: Sentreal Henderson. Ferentz cancels his visit at the last minute for no readily apparent reason, though it wouldn’t be crazy to assume that it was because he couldn’t provide what Henderson and his family was asking for (and I’m not talking about a top-notch )-line education and first round draft pick status).
Henderson flirts heavily with tOSU (2010 season since vacated due to NCAA violation) and goes instead to USC (more NCAA violation scandal). When the shit hits the fan at USC he lands at…Miami.
I don’t really have a point. I just think this is all very interesting – and telling.
You got no fear of the underdog; That's why you will not survive!
by YouCanPutYourEddsInIt on Aug 17, 2011 12:37 PM CDT reply actions
Need we ask why 18 years olds...
are attracted to those schools? Ferentz: We’d like you to come here but we work really hard, you need to go to class and you’ll have to earn a spot in the line up. The U: HOOKERS, YACHTS, UNDER-THE-TABLE CASH SALARIES, and if you play for those farm boys in Iowa Ray Lewis will send his crew to your mama’s house. How’s that sound?
You forgot abortions
"Don't talk about me like I'm not here!" Shelby
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by dmbmeg on Aug 17, 2011 1:33 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Anybody else wonder what Fitzgerald hands out as a bounty for injuring Iowa players?
Black American Express cards? Monocle and Cane? Purple Armani sleep shirts?
You got no fear of the underdog; That's why you will not survive!
by YouCanPutYourEddsInIt on Aug 17, 2011 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybachs.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
by RossWB on Aug 17, 2011 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Yes.
"Faith requires no sources or proof, only a large amount of words." - unionblue, Civil War Talk
by ReadingRambler on Aug 17, 2011 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
A-Rob tore his achilles...
and is having surgery tomorrow. This explains why he’s not playing this year. Looks like AIRBHG got him after all. I wish him the best up nort.
Didn't we already establish with Brinson that AIRBHG does not care if a player leaves Iowa?
Also, I think AIRBHG kind of got him and Iowa and is just trying to finish him off now.
So this is a mercy killing?
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by Bloodpunch's Barbasol on Aug 17, 2011 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Uggh

You got no fear of the underdog; That's why you will not survive!
by YouCanPutYourEddsInIt on Aug 17, 2011 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
It appears Ingram made the right choice.
Welcome Pat!
"There are no Pan Asian supermarkets down in hell, so you can't buy Golden Boy peanuts." - The Mountain Goats
Chachi?
Sorry if I took a simple quip that was meant as a rebuke for a single-minded poster and turned it into a completely uninteresting and inconsequential tangent.
-McCann't
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Aug 17, 2011 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions
The amount of Iowa/Kansas City crossover news right now is heavenly.
Stanzi, Moeaki, Starling, Piolioliolioli, etc.
They kept showing Starling on MLBN last night every time they checked in on that game
(Which since it involved the Yankees was a lot). It made me happy in that schadenfreude way that I enjoy so much.





















