Yes, i realize this is two posts in a row about the Iowa football team, but all things considered i don't write about them all that much. And, you know, this is my blog, so F off.
Outgoing senior running back Albert Young, who has been around the program for seemingly forever due to red-shirting, had some choice words about the program to the Des Moines Register:
"Things definitely have gotten out of hand. There is no way around it," Young said. "And it started happening even before the season."
He goes on to say it's a problem all over the country, not just at Iowa, but definitely did not blame the coaches:
"The coaches preach the right things. There is no reason players shouldn't know right from wrong, so if people are blaming the coaches or the university - that's just not right," Young said. "I am not going to name names, but I have seen guys act one way on their recruiting visit, then act a whole other way once they get here and start school. How can you predict that? You can't. It is not only happening at Iowa. I am sure it is happening all over the country."
It's an interesting insight, coming from someone who has been on the inside of the program for the last five years. It's encouraging that he doesn't blame the coaches, but it's still not exactly a stunning recommendation of the program. If nothing else, it's a bit frustrating that we keep getting stuck with 'bad' apples...
Hat tip to Black Heart Gold Pants, again, for the find...
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
State Of The Hawkeye Football Team
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The program is in shambles. The AD and a large part of the fanbase is in a constant state of Ferentz denial.
Recruiting sucks, our offense is horrible, and the players obviously have more individual agendas than playing on a team. Their appears to be a serious lack of leadership by the players and coaches.
Ticket Prices are at record highs and the whole Kinnick experience is more geared for Corporations than the average Hawkeye fan. Which is OK when you actually WIN!
I would settle for beating Iowa State, Indiana and Northwestern on a regular basis.
Ferentz would rather go down with the sinking ship than find some new blood to help get in back on track.
He has the local state media snookered because he is a likable good guy. Most national fans look at Iowa's football program and laugh that we pay our coach that much money for such piss poor results.
I could keep going on and on. I wont.
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