Neither quarterback is all conference and you can knee jerk react from one week to the next, but when both quarterbacks are at their best, Brown is slightly better than Hecklinski based on size and arm talent.
Yep, Tim and Kirk got the starting quarterback correct this season.
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I think you are right … Until he screws up again 
Lol. ExactlyI think you are right … Until he screws up again
You totally get how this works.
Only thing I’m pretty sure of is neither is great. Both will have games that trick you into believing like this one or UW… and both are more than capable of absolute clunkers.
Today was a good one though so Brown should enjoy it
Today was a good one though so Brown should enjoy it
What I don't like is the fact that they don't actually let Hank just rip it for the rest of the game. The game was never in doubt and it would be a wonderful thing to see a game of Hank just having fun throwing it downfield to DJ, Tony, RVZ. That's going to be needed down the line in our other games.
Trying to get our running game sorted out while we really never could figure out our passing game is kind of ridiculous. Our passing game can save us from losses, Hank has it and it would just be nice to let it have been let loose in the second half, just to if anything ensure the consistency.
Trying to get our running game sorted out while we really never could figure out our passing game is kind of ridiculous. Our passing game can save us from losses, Hank has it and it would just be nice to let it have been let loose in the second half, just to if anything ensure the consistency.
I know what you are saying but at the same time 1) I was surprise Heck didnt come in with about 8 minutes to go to handoff, or just let Hank handoff to shorten the game, get off the field without any injuries.
Also, Hank is the better runner. Based on the evidence we have seen.
it’s far too early to make such a pronouncement considering that tradon has not been allowed to throw a single live game pass for us to evaluate. next year if tradon leads us to many wins it will be apparent that this year was wasted
Coach is telling Brown and the fans who his qb is. We will NOT see Hecklinski again this season unless Brown is injured. Time to accept that!
That's not a fair assessment. If Traedon starts next year and succeeds doesn't mean he would have this season. Pretty much every Qb Lester has had says this system takes awhile to learn, I doubt a true Freshman would have been able to run it effectively after just one fall camp.
yes, no s---.
Does the name Adam Robinson and Michigan State in 2010 ring any bells????? that was the definition of stupdity.
Exactly. I mean, should Chuck Long have been starting over Pete Gales and Gordy Bohannon in 1981?
The staff usually gets the starting quarterback correct.
I agree.
That’s why my assessment is based on overall talent and ability, not necessarily performance from one week to the next. You saw glimpses of it with Hank Brown earlier in the season, but it seemed apparent to me he wasn’t comfortable in the pocket and threw a lot of quick check downs. So, based on the overall body of work, it seemed that Hecklinski had the higher ceiling based off performances vs Ohio State and Washington.
Yesterday, Hank Brown showed you what he is capable of at his best. And right now, Brown’s best is just a little better than Heck’s best. Hence the OP.
Are you saying you believe Bessinger should have been given an opportunity to start this year? That’s a pretty bold statement to make for a true freshman.
Correct.
It’s just been unfortunate that in recent memory the choices were between a sh*t show and a dumpster fire. If the staff beared any criticism (BF, KF, and Budster), it was choice in recruiting/development.
He makes better reads as to when to hand off and when to keep and go. 10 was not good at that.
i tried for sarcasm but managed to write a post that sounded serious
Believing much mileage is to be gotten from the passifying game, without a running game that's been sorted out, is kind of ridiculous
I noticed Heck having a great time celebrating the win. Pretty cool. He isn’t bad and he is right there with Brown. That’s the type of stuff a good team needs.
Well played.i tried for sarcasm but managed to write a post that sounded serious
Was Bessinger on campus in the spring and involved in spring training? If not, and unless he was total lights out and light years ahead of everyone against the #1 defense in August then there is no way he is going to play in real games. period. Plus maybe he needs a full year of strength and conditioning to increase overall and arm strength and his fastball/ball speed.
I thought Hank against Minny showed nice touch on passes when needed and nice zip and placement when needed. Like most qbs when he gets a quick rush in his face he has a bit of accuracy issues (he had to unload a quick short out pass early in the wisky game that was low, caught but the receiver lost his stride).
This for sure and the lack of receiver talent keeps top QBs from coming to Iowa and when they had Charley Jones staring them right in the face in spring ball and for a couple seasons they wouldnt give him the starting job so he goes to a passing program and catches about 100 passes. Need we say more.
He already passed the At The Big House Test. And jNW stadium could have 15K hawk fans there vs 25K jNW fans. We will see if jNW fans want to scalp some extra bucks and sell their tickets to big spending hawk fans
Yeah Michigan game was there but I do think he got incredibly lucky a couple of times with the way the ball bounced into our receivers' hands. That td throw was a thing of beauty no doubt.
At this point I don't think anyone can blame me or anyone else who is still a bit skeptical. I sure as hell hope Brown comes out next Saturday and plays at the same level he did this past weekend. I've just learned to temper my expectations a bit. I wish every game was as easy as 30-0, but that's usually the exception to the rule.
I don't call them the heart attack Hawkeyes for nothing.
At this point I don't think anyone can blame me or anyone else who is still a bit skeptical. I sure as hell hope Brown comes out next Saturday and plays at the same level he did this past weekend. I've just learned to temper my expectations a bit.
I wish every game was as easy as 30-0, but that's usually the exception to the rule.I don't call them the heart attack Hawkeyes for nothing.
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