AIRBHG nearly finished with Iowa
Iowa's starting running back (actually a walk-on converted fullback) is out for this week's game against Penn State. That leaves..
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True freshman Greg Garmon as the starter!! His backup being Jordan Canzeri who - wait for it - has not played a down sing tearing his ACL during spring ball.
October 15th, 2012 at 2:50 PM ^
Blasphemer! As long as Iowa continues to defy AIRBHG by lining players up behind the QB AIRBHG will never be finished with Iowa.
With his mighty hand he smote them all......
October 15th, 2012 at 2:51 PM ^
Holy crap. It's almost not even funny any more.
October 15th, 2012 at 2:57 PM ^
No dude. It's still hilarious.
October 15th, 2012 at 3:08 PM ^
I find it more fascinating at this point than hilarious. Not that I'm crying tears for Iowa. After the last couple years and especially the end of last year's game, I hope we beat the crap out of them when they come to the big house in November.
October 15th, 2012 at 6:30 PM ^
still, it is always unfortunate to see a college student get injured, especially someone who has worked their tail off the last few weeks
October 15th, 2012 at 3:08 PM ^
almost.
October 15th, 2012 at 2:52 PM ^
October 15th, 2012 at 8:00 PM ^
One of the BHGP commenters pointed out that Ferentz runs depth charts as if the game were that day. So, it is possible Weisman will return if he has a great week.
October 15th, 2012 at 2:54 PM ^
I thought we had all agreed to call it AIRBAG (Angry Iowa Running Back Attacking God).
Right?
October 15th, 2012 at 3:11 PM ^
That's how it's pronounced, but it's still spelled the same way.
Wait-I didn't read the part in parens. Fail.
October 15th, 2012 at 2:55 PM ^
And yet somehow, the next guy in will rush for 100 yards.
October 15th, 2012 at 3:01 PM ^
AIRBHG will never be finished with Iowa. Book it.
October 15th, 2012 at 3:05 PM ^
It truly is amazing. Its so common at this point that Iowa fans will keel over in the thousands if their starting RB after spring ball ever plays a down. I hate to make fun because the karma's gonna get us . . .
October 15th, 2012 at 3:08 PM ^
They should recruit 10 RBs and just sacrifice half of them to AIRBHG at the start of fall camp.
October 15th, 2012 at 4:02 PM ^
AIRBHG's appetite is insatiable. Bring him 10 RB recruit and he'll demand 20 in sacrifice.
October 15th, 2012 at 9:50 PM ^
October 15th, 2012 at 3:19 PM ^
At what point does Kirk Ferentz install a sink in his office, wrap his playbook in a towel, and pray to AIRBHG in his office three times a day?
October 15th, 2012 at 5:32 PM ^
He and AIRBHG have actually worked out an agreement: in return for his regular sacrifice of tailbacks, Iowa's running game never actually gets any worse. Note that the walk-on converted fullback just rushed for 116 yards against Sparty.
October 15th, 2012 at 3:19 PM ^
Iowa 19, Michigan State 16.
October 15th, 2012 at 3:20 PM ^
The man who handles conditioning for Iowa RBs clearly needs to try something new at this point.
October 15th, 2012 at 3:28 PM ^
He needs to wrap them up in bubble wrap
October 15th, 2012 at 3:26 PM ^
He's not necessarily out. He's just not currently on the depth chart.
October 15th, 2012 at 3:31 PM ^
Is it mere coincidence that Lloyds of London has ceased writing policies for "athletically-inclined Iowans who may receive American-style footballs while lined up 5-7 yards behind the Quarterbacking position1,2?"
1In the so-called "shotgun" American football formations, the distance between said athletically-inclined Iowan and the Quarterbacking position is minimized and is still subject to policy termination.
2The "pistol" formation is currently exempt, but will receive further scrutiny if employed in offensive sets by the University of Iowa American Football team.
October 15th, 2012 at 3:38 PM ^
This is incredible. Pretty soon the hysteria and fear will be such in Iowa City that they'll be looking to sacrifice virgins to appease AIRBHG. Where they will find virgins on U of I's campus is beyond me.
October 15th, 2012 at 4:00 PM ^
October 15th, 2012 at 4:06 PM ^
October 15th, 2012 at 8:08 PM ^
This one time, at computer camp, ...
October 15th, 2012 at 4:57 PM ^
It's easy—they have four legs, hooves, and big cute brown eyes.
October 15th, 2012 at 5:39 PM ^
Alternatively, in an attempt to ward off AIRBHG, the tailgates outside Kinnick Stadium will begin to resemble Druid rituals. For example, this could very well be the Des Moines Alumni tailgate conducting the pre-game chant...
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October 15th, 2012 at 3:40 PM ^
October 15th, 2012 at 3:52 PM ^
Iowa's RBs truly are a damned lot. At least they seem to be embracing it at Black Heart Gold Pants, and they're throwing a party for AIRBHG (link here). Although the AIRBHG piñata might be seen as blasphemous in the eyes of the vengful diety.
October 15th, 2012 at 4:05 PM ^
I am comforted by the fact the we have LBs and DBs coming in all of whom moonlight at RB... and we even have a couple of actual RBs coming in too... just in case AIRBHG takes his talents east.
October 15th, 2012 at 4:02 PM ^
Saw the guy limping on the sidlines after his touchdown to tie it up in 4th quarter. I understand he's not listed on the Depth Chart and won't be surprised if he doesn't play against Penn St. Saturday night, but I also won't be surprised if the guy is starting; he seems like a tough SOB and if he's able to overcome this, he'll be on the field.
October 15th, 2012 at 4:08 PM ^
They need to go out and recruit Iowa Robot (Michigan Robot's cousin). Although, I hear he's yet to earn that coveted 6th star from Rivals . . .
October 15th, 2012 at 4:33 PM ^
The former walk-on converted fullback who plays for Iowa and has more yards on the season than Fitz?
October 15th, 2012 at 4:40 PM ^
October 15th, 2012 at 4:52 PM ^
I see a Mike Leach Air Raid style offense coming to Iowa in the near future. It is the only way to please the AIRBHG.
October 16th, 2012 at 11:09 AM ^
Nah, they'll keep running the same offense - and even with a 6th-string walk-on guy, they'll rush for good yardage.
October 15th, 2012 at 4:55 PM ^
Why do high school running backs even commit to Iowa anymore?
October 15th, 2012 at 4:59 PM ^
Because masochism is really popular in HS these days.
October 15th, 2012 at 5:39 PM ^
If Garmon gets dinged and the back-up coming off an ACL can't do it, I wonder what they do during a game? I'm guessing they pull a young DB off the defesnse, since they don't seem like they can run an empty backfield all game long. Incredible.
October 15th, 2012 at 6:28 PM ^
Is every program in the country not named Iowa doing something different with injury prevention? Perhaps Iowa can hire someone who can work with strengthening ankles and knees for their players...
October 15th, 2012 at 7:35 PM ^
At this point, just throw the ball. Don't even try to run with it.
October 15th, 2012 at 9:04 PM ^
They must only have QBs, WRs, and FBs in the backfield. Weisman is back to being a FB now. Garmon is a QB. Perhaps then, the AIRBHG will be confused and will not smite them
October 15th, 2012 at 9:19 PM ^
I couldn't decide which way was funnier (if either). So here for upvoting or negging is an alternate.