You know, if Jeff sims wasn’t a turn over machine the offense would have been decent. That bozo just gave the ball away. If he could have ran that system clean I think we would have had a nice record last year.This is what I though Rhule wanted to do, but he doesn't have the discipline to stick to it. He talks about wanting to be this way but then hires a staff that doesn't have this mindset. We need a coach with a killer instinct who knows how to stick to his plan. The one thing Iowa is good at is they don't try and be something they are not. That's the problem Wisconsin is having right now as well. I don't want to accept being a 8-4 or 7-5 team and want to keep trying until we figure it out, but have no faith in our current administration to make the right choice.
On that pick 6 Dylan had Fidone WIDE open 15 yards further down the middle of the field. It would have been a huge gain if not 6 points😕You can’t see the receivers down field on tv so you assume they’re not getting any separation.. then haarberg comes in and stands in the pocket like a boss and hits multiple receivers in their hands in clutch time. Something’s up with raiola
Truth is Railoa missed a TD on the INT - game went from 14-13 to 20-7 - when he did not see Fidone running free. But, Rhule is the guy who is playing #15 so it falls on him.It's all RHULE'S fault everything....he is the hmfic
Could be a million different variables. Might be Thomas, could be the system, could be the kid is a bitch. Who knows?But he’s the QB coach and if DR is regressing isn’t that on Thomas?
The run game is a young QBs best friend and some of the times Satterfield’s run design makes no sense. I’m no O line expert but it was obvious that some of the plays asked a guard to do something Superman couldn’t execute.I would be shocked if he isn't here next year. His entire family is now tied to the program. Brother. Sister. Uncle. Short of something crazy happening and Rhule gets fired, I don't see it.
I don't think hes too slow to move around. I think he is confused and unsure of himself, plus is obviously injured. I think this is what pressure does to a person. It's why making a bowl game was so important to show a tiny bit of progress. But Rhule f'd that up. Every DC we play knows Raiola, our receivers, and coaches have no answer for pressure. Only way to stop it is consistent running. Was the opposite last year. We needed those long PA passes to try and slow it down. This year need to grind them out or slip by that pressure for some chunk runs.
Satterfield does not come across as a very intelligent man when he talks during interviews. I know this isn’t true about every person that talks but I definitely believe it to be true about Satterfield. The man is in over his head!Since satt has taken over coaching the tight ends their production is down from last year. Just goes to show satt isn’t a good coach
I like your "try" comment. Watching UCLA control 13 minutes of the clock in the first quarter. Sometimes I wish we could man up and zero blitz them just like they are blitzing us. I get tired of teams scheming our defense and we don't have an answer.Pretty sure we at least want to be better.
We were at the Peak of all Mountains at one time. The very best of the best. Obviously we all yearn for that once again. I'd rather go 4-8 and try, as opposed to sit back and accept mediocrity.
Thanks Man! I’m like you and everyone else here. We are so frustrated as fans. Loyal fans. Just trying to figure this program outHard to argue with any of that.
Solid post.
You're not wrong to have high expectations. And your disdain for Iowa is admirable. But from where I'm coming from the 90's are long gone. It seems this team's "corn cob up their ass" approach to competing matches the high expectations mentality of the fan base. Heck, we were debating on here this week of whether the players even wanted to go to a bowl game because it wasn't the playoffs. It was almost as if playing in a December bowl game is beneath them. For the love of God, just play a decent football game in November!Somewhat true.
Bowl games are a blast no matter how good, awful, or great your team is.
We stunk, but the 2005 Alamo Bowl against Michigan was amazing fun because neither fan base gave a shit and just looking to have a good time.
Yes Satterfield is certainly a terrible game day coordinator and most likely terrible through out the week. We can all see that.A lot of truth here they seem to have a losing mentality..But man is Satterfield is worst thing hurting this team with his questionable play calling.