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James V Picked for All-Star Game
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Posted: 1/9/2013 4:08 PM
James V Picked for All-Star Game
From UI Sports Info: IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Three senior members of the University of Iowa football program have been invited to compete in the inaugural Raycom College Football All-Star Classic. Quarterback James Vandenberg, offensive lineman Matt Tobin and defensive back Greg Castillo will participate in the all-star contest that will be held at the Crampton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. on Saturday, Jan. 19. Game time is 2 p.m. (CT), and the game will be televised by CBS Sports Network. Vandenberg (6-foot-3, 212 pounds) started every game over the past two seasons and was named a permanent team captain in 2012. The Keokuk, Iowa, native ranks among Iowa’s top-seven quarterbacks in career completions (507), attempts (888), passing yards (5,786), passing touchdowns (35) and total offense (5,853). He was named to the Capital One District VI Academic All-America team for the second straight year in 2012 and earned Academic All-Big Ten honors four straight years. Tobin (6-6, 290) played both left guard and left tackle this past season. He started all 12 games and had 22 career starts. The native of Worthington, Iowa, earned honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition from league coaches this season and was presented the Brett Greenwood Award at the post-season football awards banquet. Castillo (5-11, 187), a native of Mount Laurel, N.J., earned his fourth letter while starting three games in 2012. He shared the team lead with two interceptions and recorded 26 tackles. Castillo’s interception of a tipped pass at Michigan State clinched Iowa’s double-overtime win, and he also had an interception in Iowa’s home victory over Minnesota. In addition, three Hawkeyes will compete in the East West Shrine Game, also being played Jan. 19. Center James Ferentz, defensive back Micah Hyde and wide receiver Keenan Davis will participate in that event at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. (3 p.m. (CT), NFL Network). |
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Posted: 1/9/2013 4:27 PM
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i wonder what other "all-stars" are going to this game. Greg Castillo? JVB after throwing 7 td's?? must be a star studded event.
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Posted: 1/9/2013 4:44 PM
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You can find full rosters for the event under the "game" tab at the top of the page of this link: |
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Posted: 1/9/2013 6:40 PM
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Tobin played really well at LG. His improvement from 2011 to 2012 was quite impressive. Vandenberg had good numbers in 2011, so him going has some legitimacy. Castillo, however, is another story. Good guy to have on special teams and for depth, but definitely not an all-star.
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Posted: 1/9/2013 6:55 PM
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I don't know which game to watch. They're both on the same day and only an hour apart. Any suggestions?
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Posted: 1/10/2013 12:26 AM
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It should be fun to see what he can do with different coaching.
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Posted: 1/10/2013 6:54 AM
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I hope he does great-he had a very frustrating sr. season and he is not as bad as that season showed-and he took a lot of fire for the coaching. Ever notice that KF shields his coordinators from interviews after games-grown men making over 300,000/yr, but has no problem forcing a kid just out of his teens to explain Iowa's offensive woes after a bad game? Terrible. Tierney wrote: It should be fun to see what he can do with different coaching.
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Posted: 1/10/2013 7:25 AM
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Lets hope he has decided to do away with the bounce pass!
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Posted: 1/10/2013 7:59 AM
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Or the interception.  |
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Posted: 1/10/2013 9:51 AM
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Arguably the worst BCS QB is playing in an all-star game. Next we'll see teams with a 3-9 record be eligible for a bowl game.
The financial greed that has overtaken college football is embarassing and disgraceful.
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Posted: 1/10/2013 9:58 AM
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Need we say more about the most negative people having the. Loudest voices?
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Posted: 1/10/2013 1:52 PM
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kirbyk70 wrote: I hope he does great-he had a very frustrating sr. season and he is not as bad as that season showed-and he took a lot of fire for the coaching. Ever notice that KF shields his coordinators from interviews after games-grown men making over 300,000/yr, but has no problem forcing a kid just out of his teens to explain Iowa's offensive woes after a bad game? Terrible.
Tierney wrote: It should be fun to see what he can do with different coaching.
Ferentz wouldn't talk against another coach, but he has thrown players out. I guess its important to enjoy his cruise with the coaching staff after the season. Vandenberg was a lot better his junior year, and its hard to believe it isn't because of the coaching. I've heard its Vandenbergs fault, the wide receivers fault, the ability to recruit people to the university of Iowa, but only that ferentz is fine with the coaching staff-they all are a bunch of good guys. Iowa state seems to be doing good in the state of Iowa with a lot less money to work with. |
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Posted: 1/10/2013 2:11 PM
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Honesty, not naivety ,speaks the loudest, Dohly
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Posted: 1/10/2013 2:39 PM
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College Football=Little League.  |
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Posted: 1/10/2013 6:32 PM
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I am more than a little surprised that JVB made any all-star game after this past season. I hope he does well even though KF drove his confidence into the ground by never putting in a backup!
Let's see what Rudock can do!
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Posted: 1/11/2013 9:08 AM
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Tierney wrote: It should be fun to see what he can do with different coaching. FWIW, Iowa players usually do well at these games. They are use to listening and playing hard and seem well prepared for whats going to happen during the week of practice as well as the games. Thats not my opinion as I'm not there to see them during the week, it's based on what I've heard and read from those that have been there. Thats one reason why so many Hawks go to the NFL. 
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Posted: 1/11/2013 9:16 AM
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I have heard said that the NFL scouts and GM's (etc) tell the all star games decision makers who they want at the practices/games.
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Posted: 1/11/2013 9:27 AM
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kirbyk70 wrote: I hope he does great-he had a very frustrating sr. season and he is not as bad as that season showed-and he took a lot of fire for the coaching. Ever notice that KF shields his coordinators from interviews after games-grown men making over 300,000/yr, but has no problem forcing a kid just out of his teens to explain Iowa's offensive woes after a bad game? Terrible.
Tierney wrote: It should be fun to see what he can do with different coaching.
I might be wrong here but I thought the head coach had to allow interviews of players after the games. Ferentz has always been AGAINST players talking but that one is out of his hands. I could never see him forcing a kid to do that. I think it's the desire of the NCAA wanting to feed the fans that actually drives that decision.
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Posted: 1/11/2013 9:27 AM
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Even though JVB had a horrific year, the guy is very intelligent, has good size and a strong arm. He did make some very poor throws but he needs to be in a system that throws the ball down field, not 3-5 yard, across the field passes all game long.
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Posted: 1/11/2013 12:56 PM
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I hope everybody gets a participation trophy for playing in this game. We don't want anybody feeling left out.
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Posted: 1/11/2013 1:43 PM
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DRAFTFREAK wrote:
Tierney wrote: It should be fun to see what he can do with different coaching.
FWIW, Iowa players usually do well at these games. They are use to listening and playing hard and seem well prepared for whats going to happen during the week of practice as well as the games. Thats not my opinion as I'm not there to see them during the week, it's based on what I've heard and read from those that have been there. Thats one reason why so many Hawks go to the NFL. Past hawkeyes have had different coaching than Vandenberg had last year. It was the new offensive coordinators first year, and he probably wasn't acquainted with Vandenberg enough to play to his strengths. Thats his and ferentzs fault though and not Vandenberg. |
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Posted: 1/11/2013 1:49 PM
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I don't think they are giving out participation trophys but pink ribbons instead
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Posted: 1/11/2013 7:15 PM
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Past hawkeyes have had different coaching than Vandenberg had last year. It was the new offensive coordinators first year, and he probably wasn't acquainted with Vandenberg enough to play to his strengths. Thats his and ferentzs fault though and not Vandenberg.
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Maybe that is why JVB was selected for the all-star game...to prove once and for all who to blame for JVB's poor year!
Let's see what Rudock can do!
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Posted: 1/12/2013 8:09 AM
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This. I'm hoping that JV has a great game and shows that his poor year was not his fault. He's a good kid who deserved better this last season.
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Posted: 1/12/2013 9:04 AM
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DRAFTFREAK wrote:
kirbyk70 wrote: I hope he does great-he had a very frustrating sr. season and he is not as bad as that season showed-and he took a lot of fire for the coaching. Ever notice that KF shields his coordinators from interviews after games-grown men making over 300,000/yr, but has no problem forcing a kid just out of his teens to explain Iowa's offensive woes after a bad game? Terrible.
Tierney wrote: It should be fun to see what he can do with different coaching.
I might be wrong here but I thought the head coach had to allow interviews of players after the games. Ferentz has always been AGAINST players talking but that one is out of his hands. I could never see him forcing a kid to do that. I think it's the desire of the NCAA wanting to feed the fans that actually drives that decision. i think you are probably right--still no rule against allowing coordinators/assistants to answer. I think Greg Davis should have been asked some of the questions James had to answer. |
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Posted: 1/12/2013 10:45 AM
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perkypete wrote: This. I'm hoping that JV has a great game and shows that his poor year was not his fault. He's a good kid who deserved better this last season. We all know he had a terrible year. Explain to me how his crappy play is not his fault. Are you blaming his pathetic performance on the WR's? On the injured OL? On the OC Davis? He couldn't hit the broad side of a barn this year. How can his inaccurate arm and poor mental game be blamed on someone else? That said, I also hope he has a great game. But that would not prove his crappy performance this year was not his fault.
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Posted: 1/12/2013 11:16 AM
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Seems to me that you blaming Greg Davis for JV's terrible play. Is that right? Let's ponder that thought and apply some common sense logic. Davis has led 2 teams to National Championship title games. Under his coaching, Vince Young was voted 2nd in the Heisman. Young had a great deal of success throwing the ball vertically down field. Did JV have a great deal of success throwing the ball vertically. Uhmmm... NO! Did Colt McCoy have a great deal of success throwing the ball vertically down field. Uhmmmm.... YES! Was McCoy a Heisman finalist? YES! Has the OC at Texas that replaced Davis had more success than Greg? uhmmm.... NO!! Hmmmm.... now let's see who should get the benefit of the doubt. An OC that played for 2 a National Championships and won one. An OC that coached 2 Heisman finalists. Or a QB that played his best game in his first start and only went downhill after that? The jury may still be out (I was not significantly impressed with Davis this year,) but at this point logic tells me it was not Davis that caused JV to have a bad year. It was JV that caused JV to have a bad year. Further, logic tells me that Davis is the one taking a lot of fire due to JV's inaccurate arm and poor play. kirbyk70 wrote: I hope he does great-he had a very frustrating sr. season and he is not as bad as that season showed-and he took a lot of fire for the coaching. Ever notice that KF shields his coordinators from interviews after games
Tierney wrote: It should be fun to see what he can do with different coaching.
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Posted: 1/12/2013 12:49 PM
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MileHiHawkeye wrote: Seems to me that you blaming Greg Davis for JV's terrible play. Is that right?
Let's ponder that thought and apply some common sense logic. Davis has led 2 teams to National Championship title games. Under his coaching, Vince Young was voted 2nd in the Heisman. Young had a great deal of success throwing the ball vertically down field.
Did JV have a great deal of success throwing the ball vertically. Uhmmm... NO!
Did Colt McCoy have a great deal of success throwing the ball vertically down field. Uhmmmm.... YES!
Was McCoy a Heisman finalist? YES!
Has the OC at Texas that replaced Davis had more success than Greg? uhmmm.... NO!!
Hmmmm.... now let's see who should get the benefit of the doubt. An OC that played for 2 a National Championships and won one. An OC that coached 2 Heisman finalists. Or a QB that played his best game in his first start and only went downhill after that?
The jury may still be out (I was not significantly impressed with Davis this year,) but at this point logic tells me it was not Davis that caused JV to have a bad year. It was JV that caused JV to have a bad year.
Further, logic tells me that Davis is the one taking a lot of fire due to JV's inaccurate arm and poor play.kirbyk70 wrote: I hope he does great-he had a very frustrating sr. season and he is not as bad as that season showed-and he took a lot of fire for the coaching. Ever notice that KF shields his coordinators from interviews after games
Tierney wrote: It should be fun to see what he can do with different coaching.
Logic tells me that your not very logical. Are you a history buff? The new offensive coordinator claims to be a history buff.
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Posted: 1/12/2013 1:00 PM
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Let me just say not ALL his fault, oh persnickety one. Play calling was poor. The OL was not a particularly solid unit this year. WRs and TEs had their share of dropped passes. There were a lot of factors this year that helps to explain his drop in productivity from the previous year. But certainly, some of it is on him. But the all-star game is kind of like a natural experiment. We get to control for some of those factors and judge his performance.
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Posted: 1/12/2013 7:23 PM
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BingKing wrote: Arguably the worst BCS QB is playing in an all-star game. Next we'll see teams with a 3-9 record be eligible for a bowl game.
The financial greed that has overtaken college football is embarassing and disgraceful. Do you think they selected Vandenberg because of financial greed? Ridiculous.
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Posted: 1/12/2013 7:28 PM
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Don't any of you remember how well he played against ohio state as a freshman after Stanzy got hurt in the northwestern game. What was he suppose to do this year, ask to be taken out. Every snap behind a poor offensive line proved his toughness to me.
Would not surprise me one bit if he gets a tryout with a NFL team.
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Posted: 1/13/2013 9:33 AM
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For what it's worth I'm very happy for the man that he's getting a shot at more football. From all I've read and heard he's a great guy and a fine citizen.
Other than that I'm with MileHi all the way.
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Posted: 1/13/2013 9:27 PM
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Tierney wrote:
MileHiHawkeye wrote: Seems to me that you blaming Greg Davis for JV's terrible play. Is that right?
Let's ponder that thought and apply some common sense logic. Davis has led 2 teams to National Championship title games. Under his coaching, Vince Young was voted 2nd in the Heisman. Young had a great deal of success throwing the ball vertically down field.
Did JV have a great deal of success throwing the ball vertically. Uhmmm... NO!
Did Colt McCoy have a great deal of success throwing the ball vertically down field. Uhmmmm.... YES!
Was McCoy a Heisman finalist? YES!
Has the OC at Texas that replaced Davis had more success than Greg? uhmmm.... NO!!
Hmmmm.... now let's see who should get the benefit of the doubt. An OC that played for 2 a National Championships and won one. An OC that coached 2 Heisman finalists. Or a QB that played his best game in his first start and only went downhill after that?
The jury may still be out (I was not significantly impressed with Davis this year,) but at this point logic tells me it was not Davis that caused JV to have a bad year. It was JV that caused JV to have a bad year.
Further, logic tells me that Davis is the one taking a lot of fire due to JV's inaccurate arm and poor play. kirbyk70 wrote: I hope he does great-he had a very frustrating sr. season and he is not as bad as that season showed-and he took a lot of fire for the coaching. Ever notice that KF shields his coordinators from interviews after games
Tierney wrote: It should be fun to see what he can do with different coaching.
Logic tells me that your not very logical. Are you a history buff? The new offensive coordinator claims to be a history buff. Not sure about the history buff thing, I just try to learn from mistakes and grow. But I've witnessed so many on this board that want to make excuses for JV and give him a pass because WR's, OL injuries, play calling etc... Yet when it comes to Greg Davis, not many are giving him that same pass and or apply any of those excuses for him. Seems like a huge disconnect to me. Bottom line, I watched every game and can't tell you how many times I yelled at the TV because of JV's wild arm and poor mental play this year. It got really old. And his good positive plays were far too few. But I do wish him the best as a person. Just very glad he won't be taking any more snaps in a Hawk uniform.
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Posted: 1/13/2013 10:41 PM
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Wha? Excuses? You've watched every game? EVERY game? Really? And you want to unload the whole crapper on JV? Wow.  God bless. |
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Posted: 1/13/2013 11:24 PM
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Did I say JV was to blame for everything? No I did not. But for his own part, he sure did suck - and JV is responsible for his own bad play. No one else can be responsible for his wild arm.
And it sure isn't right to blame it all on Davis when your QB is sticking up the place and simply failed to execute on so many plays.
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Posted: 1/13/2013 11:48 PM
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Kinda sounds like you're blaming him for everything. Who's to say what is his own bad play?
Am I blaming it all on Davis? Check my previous posts...don't think so.
Who's to say who's to blame? Let's come back here after the all-star game. If JV sucks, I owe you a beer. If the opposite, you owe me a beer. Deal? If not, go eff yourself.
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Posted: 1/14/2013 6:34 AM
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Why don't one of you Lombardi's explain how to win the game of football in 2012 with a QB as bad as Vandy was this season. No one's saying the O-line and LBs were world class this year. But the QB finished 102 (or whatever it was) in BCS football. And as someone who also watched all the games this year - and for the reasons MileHi mentioned above - I'm putting 70% of HIS failure on HIM. More than fair I think.
Again, please explain the kind of record we should expect with that level of performance at (what is pretty much without argument) the most critical position on the field?
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Posted: 1/14/2013 6:51 AM
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He had all the tools at one time. I think his biggest issue is between his ears. I think his confidence was crushed this year and would be shocked it he got a tryout with any team other than CFL. I think Ferentz and Davis contributed to this by allowing him to stay in games that he was playing poorly. They also did him no favors by allowing NO competition!! Great players thrive when they know they can be yanked!
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Posted: 1/14/2013 7:48 AM
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Absolutely! The biggest factor not on him was that he was left out there to kick and struggle and drown. When the best thing for him would've been to sit him for at least one half.
The mystery of why this was allowed to happen has been discussed ad nauseum and I don't know that we'll ever get a satisfactory answer. So barring any communication from the Captain's office - I vote incompetence.
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Posted: 1/14/2013 8:17 AM
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EUROhawk wrote: Absolutely! The biggest factor not on him was that he was left out there to kick and struggle and drown. When the best thing for him would've been to sit him for at least one half.
The mystery of why this was allowed to happen has been discussed ad nauseum and I don't know that we'll ever get a satisfactory answer. So barring any communication from the Captain's office - I vote incompetence. The same KF stubborness and inability to change is what worries me about our future. If he has no goals and is not willing to modify his gameplan or playing decisions, we are in for a long haul.  Let's see what Rudock can do!
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