I hope they prove me wrong but so far but I have not been impressed. Not enough effort or urgency. Seems to just be going through the motions.
These Little Rock guys aren't it
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I remember as a kid in school my teacher saying one huge advantage the colonies had in the Revolutionary war was the Brits were paid to be there and fight and that the Americans wanted that fight.
IMO the Little Rock guys are here for the $ not the team on the singlet.
IMO the Little Rock guys are here for the $ not the team on the singlet.
Thank God we have a new thread about it…
Oh come on. I'm not on here 24/7 like you. I didn't see a thread about it.Thank God we have a new thread about it…
Look, it’s been a rocky first month but why don’t we pump the brakes and try lifting them up instead of tearing them down. It’s a long season and both guys have two years here.
Let Tom and Terry work their magic. Say what you want about their coaching but it’s undeniable that they get each and every guy to fight hard. Once that clicks, it will be a different story.
Let Tom and Terry work their magic. Say what you want about their coaching but it’s undeniable that they get each and every guy to fight hard. Once that clicks, it will be a different story.
Ok I'm in. I will see how it pans out. I hope they do great.
I'd be happy to see some of that Tom and Terry "magic" with them. Recently I'd have to say it's just been "smoke and mirrors".
Good man. I am sure not everyone will see it this way but the last thing we need is them not feeling the love from the fanbase.
Since I am sure everyone loved my Dan Campbell analogy from last week, I am here to provide another!
3 years ago the Philadelphia Phillies signed Trea Turner to a 11 year $300 million dollar contract. He started out awful and was really struggling. There were some haters in the media and people questioning whether they wasted all that money.
The pressure was mounting and you know what the Phillies fans did? They started going crazy for Turner every time he stepped to the plate. Sure, he was slumping but he knew the fans had his back. Guess what, he turned it around and has been a key contributor to the team. They ended up falling a game short of the World Series that year but the team turned it around and had a good season. Last year Turner was an All Star.
It would have been easy for fans to say Turner was just cashing checks but that isn’t what happened. The lesson being sometimes guys need to feel love.
Buddy, I’ve never visited this place less. I’ve spent an hour on here this morning down in the blind…. Made me lose my appetite for my deer sausage sandwich and hot tea.
Unfortunately and for right or wrong, I think much of that goodwill has gone away due to NIL. When you sell yourself to the highest bidder, you don't generally reserve the right to say give it some time.
How do you know they sold themselves to the highest bidder?
Rumors, innuendo, twitter posts?
Probably the same way you thought Trea Turner turned his season around because he thought the fans were on his side. Do you honestly think anyone offered more NIL money to them? Who else could have? I don't need twitter posts to tell me what common sense should.
I would suggest that from much of the posting over the past 24 hours, many here think Tom and Terry’s “magic” may be more deleterious than beneficial over time.
Heard they turned down more money at PSU and OSU because they wanted to wrestle at Iowa and come to Iowa and have some fun.
Oh yeah, where did you hear that juicy tidbit? Then there is this. They wouldn't have started at either.
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Kinda went over your head. Sorry if it ruined your day.
Anyone say the n word yet like they did Sunday?
But it maybe shouldn’t be that way, imo. They’re in the big leagues now. TnT saw something in these guys and now they’re in the process of coaching them up. Just because we offered them money to transfer doesn’t mean they were going to set the world on fire from the start of the season. They were seen as an upgrade to the lineup. Give these kids a chance to adapt.
I’m not an insider by any means, but I was told they were going to Mizzou for 200k each but wanted to visit Iowa. They pretty much committed to Iowa on that visit. What that means, who knows. But Coach Smith wanted them pretty badly. Williams was high school teammates with Sneed and Freshman Boogie Harris in High School.
They would have slotted in nicely for you guys. Mizzou looks young and not backing down. I think Bates is the only senior. Mauger looked tough against Delucca. You guys got some things to work out to get back but it will likely get done.
Nah. It was a dig at the talking heads pushing the so and so went to so and so for less money than Iowa offered. But at same time telling everybody they don't know how much so and so paid the transfers.
4 weeks, 5 weigh ins and tough early competition. Don't know if most guys are ready for that heat. Even Caliendo had a tough week at National Duals while Kennedy looked damn good.
It's Goggles...most things do.
And against Pitt he looked great. Awesome match
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K right now, their "stock" is WAY down!!! That being said. The whole teams stock is down. I would say only several guys have "rising" stock right now. PETERSON certainly, BLOCK ABSOLUTELY!!! I feel Ferrari is kinda Neutral right now but that would be holding him to a MUCH higher standard because all he has done is WIN!!!
Add our man at 197 and that is it!!!! For sure others have shown some "good stuff" but they also have floundered!!!
Now these TWOOO lil rock guys certainly aren't lighting the place on fire but there is much time to do WORK!!! As for the OPs post that "they aren't the answer"??? I STILL do not believe WE/IOWA/TnT are asking the RIGHT questions!?!?!?
K right now, their "stock" is WAY down!!! That being said. The whole teams stock is down. I would say only several guys have "rising" stock right now. PETERSON certainly, BLOCK ABSOLUTELY!!! I feel Ferrari is kinda Neutral right now but that would be holding him to a MUCH higher standard because all he has done is WIN!!!Add our man at 197 and that is it!!!! For sure others have shown some "good stuff" but they also have floundered!!!
Now these TWOOO lil rock guys certainly aren't lighting the place on fire but there is much time to do WORK!!! As for the OPs post that "they aren't the answer"??? I STILL do not believe WE/IOWA/TnT are asking the RIGHT questions!?!?!?
I’m among those who want to believe the Brands Bros still have it. But I’m not gonna lie and say that doubt hasn’t crept in over the past few seasons.