I'd like to see that experiment end. He is not good. He will make a play every four or five games that kind of gives people something to point to defend him, but he's the classic white Iowa walk on. Kind of tired of the white Iowa walk on, to be honest. I've got nothing against white people, as both my biological parents are white, but the Millers, Donatells, Bigach (is he a walk on? i would hope so) don't really get it done.

I'm also aware that Miller is not actually a walk on. That's kind of the problem, isn't it?!

OlePeep wrote: I think he is probably the worst player playing in the games. He was horrific today.

tingy wrote: Miller is just another classic example of the kind of recruiting classes we have had in that to many fall back recruits and walk ons are seeing playing time. This is where the stars don't matter crowd stay in hiding because when you don't get lucky with the Bob Sanders types every year and instead you get to many tanner Miller and Greg Castillo and Tom Donnatells and Dom Alvis' and well the entire recieving corps  minus Davis who was actually a 4 star who didn't live up to those expectations.

This team has way, way to many average to below average playing right now. And IMO that is the head coach's fault for not recruiting better.

BQuastU wrote:

I'd like to see that experiment end. He is not good. He will make a play every four or five games that kind of gives people something to point to defend him, but he's the classic white Iowa walk on. Kind of tired of the white Iowa walk on, to be honest. I've got nothing against white people, as both my biological parents are white, but the Millers, Donatells, Bigach (is he a walk on? i would hope so) don't really get it done.

 

I'm also aware that Miller is not actually a walk on. That's kind of the problem, isn't it?!

.theiowahawkeye wrote:

BQuastU wrote:

I'd like to see that experiment end. He is not good. He will make a play every four or five games that kind of gives people something to point to defend him, but he's the classic white Iowa walk on. Kind of tired of the white Iowa walk on, to be honest. I've got nothing against white people, as both my biological parents are white, but the Millers, Donatells, Bigach (is he a walk on? i would hope so) don't really get it done.

 

I'm also aware that Miller is not actually a walk on. That's kind of the problem, isn't it?!

Apparently you do.  Racist.  Miller has saved Iowa's bacon several times in several games.  I'm not sure what you are looking at.  But it may help if you first removed your head from whatever cavity you have it stored in.

RJSimmons wrote: How on earth did you manage to single out ONE player??? I'd like to see a lot of experiments end. Whom ever is responsible for the past 5 recruiting classes, should have to be talked away from a ledge and back inside the very tall building.
Take some of that friggin money you give to Kirk Ferentz and hire a freaking RECRUITER!!!!

There. Thats my rant for the late evening.

Fight4Iowa wrote:

tingy wrote: Miller is just another classic example of the kind of recruiting classes we have had in that to many fall back recruits and walk ons are seeing playing time. This is where the stars don't matter crowd stay in hiding because when you don't get lucky with the Bob Sanders types every year and instead you get to many tanner Miller and Greg Castillo and Tom Donnatells and Dom Alvis' and well the entire recieving corps  minus Davis who was actually a 4 star who didn't live up to those expectations.

This team has way, way to many average to below average playing right now. And IMO that is the head coach's fault for not recruiting better.

Spot on.  Only thing I would add is that the coaching, IMO, is not there either to build up these walk ons, etc.

floridahawk wrote:

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--- RJSimmons wrote:

How on earth did you manage to single out ONE player??? I'd like to see a lot of experiments end. Whom ever is responsible for the past 5 recruiting classes, should have to be talked away from a ledge and back inside the very tall building.
Take some of that friggin money you give to Kirk Ferentz and hire a freaking RECRUITER!!!!

There. Thats my rant for the late evening.

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RJ, I posted about this over a year ago. Barta ought to hire a consulting service to review our recruiting practices and make some proactive recommendations. The new approach may start with KF's involvement. I think I read where Fran made the 300 mile trip to Sioux City numerous times to watch Adam Woodbury and Mike Gessel play their HS games. On the other hand during our bye week, KF did get out to see an eight-man player from somewhere in Iowa. However, wasn't there any higher caliber players to watch or weren't there any of our current recruits who would have strengthen their commitment by having the dean of B1G coaches sitting in their stands? We have a long way to go in recruiting and it needs to start by securing our limited number of high profile in-state recruits. We have had three four star recruits over the last three years and they all chose to go out of state! Wake up Barta and get an independent evaluation of our recruiting program regardless if KF is in favor of it or not.

floridahawk wrote:

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--- RJSimmons wrote:

How on earth did you manage to single out ONE player??? I'd like to see a lot of experiments end. Whom ever is responsible for the past 5 recruiting classes, should have to be talked away from a ledge and back inside the very tall building.
Take some of that friggin money you give to Kirk Ferentz and hire a freaking RECRUITER!!!!

There. Thats my rant for the late evening.

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RJ, I posted about this over a year ago. Barta ought to hire a consulting service to review our recruiting practices and make some proactive recommendations. The new approach may start with KF's involvement. I think I read where Fran made the 300 mile trip to Sioux City numerous times to watch Adam Woodbury and Mike Gessel play their HS games. On the other hand during our bye week, KF did get out to see an eight-man player from somewhere in Iowa. However, wasn't there any higher caliber players to watch or weren't there any of our current recruits who would have strengthen their commitment by having the dean of B1G coaches sitting in their stands? We have a long way to go in recruiting and it needs to start by securing our limited number of high profile in-state recruits. We have had three four star recruits over the last three years and they all chose to go out of state! Wake up Barta and get an independent evaluation of our recruiting program regardless if KF is in favor of it or not.

floridahawk wrote:

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--- RJSimmons wrote:

How on earth did you manage to single out ONE player??? I'd like to see a lot of experiments end. Whom ever is responsible for the past 5 recruiting classes, should have to be talked away from a ledge and back inside the very tall building.
Take some of that friggin money you give to Kirk Ferentz and hire a freaking RECRUITER!!!!

There. Thats my rant for the late evening.

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RJ, I posted about this over a year ago. Barta ought to hire a consulting service to review our recruiting practices and make some proactive recommendations. The new approach may start with KF's involvement. I think I read where Fran made the 300 mile trip to Sioux City numerous times to watch Adam Woodbury and Mike Gessel play their HS games. On the other hand during our bye week, KF did get out to see an eight-man player from somewhere in Iowa. However, wasn't there any higher caliber players to watch or weren't there any of our current recruits who would have strengthen their commitment by having the dean of B1G coaches sitting in their stands? We have a long way to go in recruiting and it needs to start by securing our limited number of high profile in-state recruits. We have had three four star recruits over the last three years and they all chose to go out of state! Wake up Barta and get an independent evaluation of our recruiting program regardless if KF is in favor of it or not.

BQuastU wrote:

I'd like to see that experiment end. He is not good. He will make a play every four or five games that kind of gives people something to point to defend him, but he's the classic white Iowa walk on. Kind of tired of the white Iowa walk on, to be honest. I've got nothing against white people, as both my biological parents are white, but the Millers, Donatells, Bigach (is he a walk on? i would hope so) don't really get it done.

 

I'm also aware that Miller is not actually a walk on. That's kind of the problem, isn't it?!

floridahawk wrote:

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--- theiowahawkeye wrote:

floridahawk wrote:

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--- RJSimmons wrote:

How on earth did you manage to single out ONE player??? I'd like to see a lot of experiments end. Whom ever is responsible for the past 5 recruiting classes, should have to be talked away from a ledge and back inside the very tall building.
Take some of that friggin money you give to Kirk Ferentz and hire a freaking RECRUITER!!!!

There. Thats my rant for the late evening.

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RJ, I posted about this over a year ago. Barta ought to hire a consulting service to review our recruiting practices and make some proactive recommendations. The new approach may start with KF's involvement. I think I read where Fran made the 300 mile trip to Sioux City numerous times to watch Adam Woodbury and Mike Gessel play their HS games. On the other hand during our bye week, KF did get out to see an eight-man player from somewhere in Iowa. However, wasn't there any higher caliber players to watch or weren't there any of our current recruits who would have strengthen their commitment by having the dean of B1G coaches sitting in their stands? We have a long way to go in recruiting and it needs to start by securing our limited number of high profile in-state recruits. We have had three four star recruits over the last three years and they all chose to go out of state! Wake up Barta and get an independent evaluation of our recruiting program regardless if KF is in favor of it or not.

According to the OP the only change Barta needs to insist upon is that Ferentz only recruit black kids.

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How you ever summise that from my post is beyond me.