[Herky] This sucks

Mon Nov 11 09:09:51 PST 2019

Well said Keith

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 10:39 Keith Voigts <kvoigts at wisemanengine.com>
wrote:

> I agree with all the comments, except that let’s not forget that 2015 was
> one of the easiest schedules in history.  We had a good team but didn’t
> play the best, and the tough games were at home.
>
>
>
> I also think it boils down to the O Line, especially G-C-G.  The backs
> don’t consistently have holes and the QB can’t wait for receivers to get
> open.  Maybe our receiving corps isn’t that good, either.
>
>
>
> I long for the old days when it didn’t matter what the down and distance
> was—we had a chance to move the ball for 1st downs.  That isn’t the case
> now.
>
>
>
> I hope one of our up and coming QB’s has the pizzaz to move the ball
> consistently and hit on passes that should be completed.
>
>
>
> While I think we have a really good chance of winning out, I am becoming
> discouraged overall.  The games against the tough teams are close, but Iowa
> is just not good enough.  Maybe other teams are developing 4 stars like we
> develop 3 stars.  Just because we help the 3’s improve, we could also help
> the 4’s, and that may account for the few points we seem to always come up
> short.
>
>
>
> Keith Voigts
>
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> *From:* Herky <herky-bounces at lists.herky.net> *On Behalf Of *Rick Neufeld
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 10, 2019 4:25 PM
> *To:* herky at lists.herky.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Herky] This sucks
>
>
>
> At the beginning of the season we would not be too unhappy with 8 - 4.  We
> can see the potential to be very good, but .....  What disappoints is not
> the play calling I am disappointed because what are usually our strengths ,
> line play, did not pan out this year. W/o the offensive line our
> quarterback did not do as well as expected. Lets win out !!
>
>
>
> Rick
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> *From:* Herky [mailto:herky-bounces at lists.herky.net
> <herky-bounces at lists.herky.net>] *On Behalf Of *Curtis Frazier
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 10, 2019 10:52 AM
> *To:* herky at lists.herky.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Herky] This sucks
>
>
>
> *Sorry – the run was off the ‘left tackle’, not the right tackle I
> originally stated. *
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>
> *#wordsmatter*
>
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>
> *Curtis M. Frazier*
>
> *630-930-9429*
>
> *curtis at frazierbunch.com <curtis at frazierbunch.com>*
>
> [image: Description: Helmets]
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> *From:* Herky *On Behalf Of *Curtis Frazier
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 10, 2019 11:03 AM
> *To:* herky at lists.herky.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Herky] This sucks
>
>
>
> *IMHO. I think the same that I always have – the MAJOR  (not the only)
> problem is in our play calling and QB play. We had a good run off the right
> tackle, so why not do it 11 more friggin’ times in a row? The rest of the
> plays were as vanilla as you can imagine. Every single one was what you
> could expect it to be in the given situation – predictable. Oh, and 3 minor
> annoyances on defense – 1. if you are going to blitz, don’t blitz
> immediately into the back or lineman that will block you right out of the
> play! Saw this happen 4 times. Absolutely useless to take a guy out of the
> play with a stunt like that. 2. Another is why did we put a true freshman
> against their elite receiver M-t-M? Also, the other D-backs seem to
> continue to want to tackle after the catch, rather than break up the pass.
> 3. Why did we not isolate a linebacker on Taylor? Have him shadow the guy
> exclusively. He was 2-3 yds beyond the line of scrimmage almost every time
> before the 1st hit occurred. Of COURSE he is going to put up 250 yds with
> that level of respect boing offered. *
>
>
>
> *Aa for the QB play…Once Stanley realized he had an arm, he started
> throwing some good passes, but he again started with the ‘yips’ and threw
> some clunkers. Also, he is about as mobile as 6’5” lineman when he runs
> (that is, when he decides to do so after an unbearably long delay on the
> goal line conversion). He runs in a straight line – no cutting, deviation,
> or avoiding obstacles in front of him. That is a problem.*
>
>
>
> *I KNOW that Stanley is technically the 2nd best QB in Iowa history right
> now, but I am sorry – I have never felt he was as good all around as the
> hype suggests. He will be about as successful on Sundays as Jay Cutler was.
> *
>
>
>
> *Still a fan, still thinking they will win out, but DAMN, I wish we can
> start winning the ones we weren’t supposed to win. *
>
>
>
> *Is it wrestling season yet? Some GREAT news on that front. Will likely
> detail it out this week, if anyone is interested…….*
>
>
>
>
>
> *Curtis M. Frazier*
>
> *630-930-9429*
>
> *curtis at frazierbunch.com <curtis at frazierbunch.com>*
>
> [image: Description: Helmets]
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>
> *From:* Herky *On Behalf Of *Scott Werling
> *Sent:* Saturday, November 09, 2019 8:20 PM
> *To:* herky at lists.herky.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Herky] This sucks
>
>
>
> Iowa will lose to Ninny & Illanoy, maybe beat Nuhbraksuh...maybe.
>
> So disappointed with this team.  Such potential.  And nothing.  Barta
> needs to go, clean house and be done with it.
>
>
>
> Thanks for all your years, Kirk.  Thanks for letting your boys play for
> Iowa. They were pretty good.  But the program has gone stagnant.  We aren't
> progressing.  Minny is better by far.  Illinois is better than they've been
> in a long time.  Same ol' same ol' and this year we went backwards.
>
>
>
> Sorry gang but very disgusted with this O.  Thank god the D has been very
> good (for the most part).  The D just ran out of gas today.
>
>
>
> Scott
>
>
>
> On 11/9/2019 6:40 PM, Jeff Napier wrote:
>
> As i watched this game I came to the conclusion that Iowa will probably be
> no better than a 500 team in the Big Ten.Iowa is a development program.  I
> am not sure that model will work any more.  The good players do not stick
> around like they used too.  If Hooker, Nelson and at least one of the TE's
> come back this year it is a totally different season.  More underclass
> players will leave this year and Iowa will again be a couple of players
> short of being able to complete for championships.
>
>
>
>
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> *From:* Herky <herky-bounces at lists.herky.net>
> <herky-bounces at lists.herky.net> on behalf of June Hauck
> <jehauck at bellsouth.net> <jehauck at bellsouth.net>
> *Sent:* Saturday, November 9, 2019 7:23 PM
> *To:* Herky <herky at lists.herky.net> <herky at lists.herky.net>
> *Subject:* [Herky] This sucks
>
>
>
> I hate losing to Wisconsin. I’d love to give Minnesota their first loss
> next week but odds are not good.
>
>
>
> June
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