Voice of the Hawkeyes Board

I was going to start a thread on this but I will piggy back here if you don't mind Sky. What would you say is the #1 reason for so many Hawkeyes reaching the NFL level? Is it coach Doyle? Just say you had to pick the most important reason, what is it?

I would say that his program is important, but I would say the way they are developed at their position is also important. Coach Ferentz also understands what it takes for players to get there.

I think Iowa has a history at this point of teaching their linemen and linebackers the skills to succeed at the next level. Their success is attributable to the training, more than just physical attributes like size and speed. At the skill positions, we are not so successful because the Speed and Skill are of prime concern there. Whatever speed we recruit seems to end up in our defensive backfield, and not on our offensive skill positions. Hence we have had a number oif very successful Db and safetys at the enxt level. But not too many runners or wideouts, and virtually no success at the QB position.

did Angerer get hurt or something? What do you mean back to playing shape?

Pat did get hurt earlier this season, but is back on the field for the Colts that last few weeks.

Did You Know that Bryan Mattison is a starting right guard for the KC Chiefs?

Bet you didn't