I love this. Please do this every week.
We shall see, but I think the Hawks beat a quality team Saturday. The OL did their homework this off season. This staff really prepares these guys over the course of their career. When it's time to step in these kids are ready. Impressive showing, Now on to the trap game.
agreed. his ego may be worse than Charlie Weiss, if that's even possible.
That's the question of the day. Who's to say that if they played in the Pac-10 that they would average 8 wins a year? Impressive win over #10 VT. Not to take away from it, but they were lucky to pull it out. If you watched the game, you know that VT spotted them ten points right off. Well see how good of a win it was once VT starts conference games, but 1 big win in the first week and everyone has Boise in the NC game. Sorry, but I'm not buying.
I like your logic. I'm all in on picturing them traveling by bus to every game on 80. It's a nice visual and puts me in a happy place. I have no doubt that Barta pushed for it, but I wonder how much pull he has. I got to see Osborne on the BTN and he made special mention (again no brainer) about Iowa. I just know that a lot of us, including you, thought Alvarez might get his way. We all know he has some clout or maybe he's just more boisterous about his self perceived inflated position in the pecking order.
I like where Iowa ended up despite the Purdue rivalry. Add that news to the new Ferentz contract (see how I tied that in) and I'm a happy kid. Top it off with Wegher suited up tomorrow and I'll be pinching myself.
Off the subject, but I don't credit Barta trumping Alvarez for the Hawks spot in the new divisions. I'm speculating, but I think Osbourne made the call and had more pull than Alvarez.
Ferentz can pretty much write his own ticket at Iowa and he's earned that right. Amazing that it was only 3 years ago that the fickle were calling for his head. If only the fans were as loyal as he's been.
I'm old school and struggling, but at the same time a proponent of the expansion. I'll just say it now, where does ND fit into this schedule. That's inevitable. I was loving the beginning of the PSU rivalry, glad Hawks can keep beating on the Gophers, but hate playing NW (Fitz is a thorn in our side). I guess the Husker rivalry sets all things right. That's going to be a heck of a game. Hopefully it renders OSU-Michigan obsolete. Wishful thinking I know. Homer once again.
Agreed. It's easy for me to preach from my high horse. An extra year of waiting seems like nothing to me, but not to a 21 year old who doesn't have much.
Love that the agents have to go through mom. AC has it figured out,"You get people trying to be your friend, people you’ve never talked to and all of the sudden you’re buddy-buddy,” he said. “That’s kind of weird. You have to be realistic about it. You know they’re not trying to be your buddy, so you keep it on the professional level and tell them you’re not looking for a buddy, you’re looking for someone to represent you.” It's not so complicated for college athletes to know what the rules are with agents. What they aren't tough enough to do is resist temptation. On the outside it sure seems as though this program and these kids will avoid the nonsense going on around the country. I know I'm a homer, but for now I'm happy believing this to be the case.
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