Angry Iowa Running Back Hating God Strikes Again
This time it's true freshman Barkley Hill. Knee injury, and it sounds bad.
http://thegazette.com/2012/08/18/hills-injury-takes-the-air-out-of-the-…
August 19th, 2012 at 8:35 AM ^
August 19th, 2012 at 9:13 AM ^
There's a complete history here:
http://www.hawkeyenation.com/forum/football/44730-airbhg-complete-saga.html
August 19th, 2012 at 10:08 AM ^
... you can find it here:
http://www.hawkeyenation.com/forum/football/44730-airbhg-complete-saga.html
August 19th, 2012 at 10:49 AM ^
This is either the complete saga or it isn't:
http://www.hawkeyenation.com/forum/football/44730-airbhg-complete-saga.html
August 19th, 2012 at 11:58 AM ^
I used the search function to see if anybody had posted this yet, but I didn't see anything. Here's a link to the complete saga: http://www.hawkeyenation.com/forum/football/44730-airbhg-complete-saga.html
August 19th, 2012 at 9:38 AM ^
August 19th, 2012 at 9:41 AM ^
August 19th, 2012 at 9:50 AM ^
It's gotten to the point where the normally cheerful and down-to-earth Hawkeye fans here are starting to not even want to talk about football with me any more. This latest news will put them over the edge -- 95% of the Hawkeye fans I know are damned good people, and I wouldn't wish this epidemic on them for sure. Now it appears that Iowa is down to about zero running backs, but take a look at how 2004 worked out for them (practically no RB's and they went 10-2 or something).
August 19th, 2012 at 10:57 AM ^
August 19th, 2012 at 11:03 AM ^
August 19th, 2012 at 9:50 AM ^
Mandatory Iowa recruiting question that coaches must ask EVERY recruit: "So, son, I see here you're listed as a S/DB/QB/DE/ETC.... Tell me, have you ever played Running Back before?"
August 19th, 2012 at 10:05 AM ^
August 19th, 2012 at 10:02 AM ^
I'm thinking that whoever actually starts in game 1 must have some serious mob connections.
August 19th, 2012 at 10:02 AM ^
I say this because I care. Stay the FUCK away from Iowa.
August 19th, 2012 at 10:40 AM ^
August 19th, 2012 at 11:03 AM ^
In order to trick the AIRBHG, all future Iowa running backs should pretend to be fullbacks or h-backs.
August 19th, 2012 at 11:05 AM ^
Again???????
August 19th, 2012 at 2:56 PM ^
August 19th, 2012 at 7:46 PM ^
There was hardly any dialogue at all, at least in the last 3/4th.
Apocalyptica is the "heavy metal" band that plays cellos.
"Spainards in the backfield"
I don't think anyone wants to line up in Iowa's backfield right now... ;)
Also Apocalypto was an excellent film IMO , but Mel Gibson going off the deep end made critics pan it and everyone misinterpret what he was trying to say with the film.
August 19th, 2012 at 10:52 PM ^
I have heard of Apocalyptica so that's probably why I went there thinking it was the movie. I do agree, Apocalypto was an excellent movie...3/4 of it was at least! Always thought Gibson going off the deep end happened after that movie, but maybe not.
August 19th, 2012 at 11:33 AM ^
It's risky, I know...since revealing the depth and breadth of the wrath is like watching the video in "The Ring", But someone be brave. The statistics behind these events are too fantastic to ignore.
Perhaps Bobby Commings is behind all this?
August 19th, 2012 at 11:38 AM ^
I always dreamed about playing football in the Big Ten conference, and now I have my chance! It's not like Iowa could turn me away just b/c I'm a 25 yr old slow white dude.. they pretty much have to take what they can get at this point.
EDIT: My ACLs and I just had a talk and they nixed that whole idea... oh well.
August 19th, 2012 at 11:48 AM ^
Found this pic in the hawkeye nation thread. This has to be shopped...right?
August 19th, 2012 at 12:27 PM ^
It's possibly shopped but maybe that guys head really is four feet tall. There's no way to tell for sure.
August 19th, 2012 at 3:31 PM ^
August 19th, 2012 at 12:53 PM ^
August 19th, 2012 at 12:37 PM ^
While someone obviously has made an un-holy pact with dark forces, there are a limited number of suspects.
Angry rival? In the Big10, Iowa only has a winning record against Indiana, MSU and Northwestern, while their all-time series against Wiconsin & PSU is tied.
Northwestern? Too upstanding.
Indiana? Too incompetent.
Wisconsin? Too subtle for Bielema.
Penn State? Must actually have a football team.
That leaves you Mr. "in the weeds".
August 19th, 2012 at 1:39 PM ^
I actually thought this was a prank at first. I mean, there is no way this could possibly keep happening. Do they just hold open tryouts this fall? Have the secondary draw straws to see who has to move to RB? They can't possibly have that many RB left.
Even if they had a student tryout, would anyone be brave enough to step into the path of AIRBHG? That guy is on the rampage. I keep picturing him pulling a Sterling Archer and just screaming RAMPAGE! before he takes out some poor guy's knee.
August 19th, 2012 at 2:30 PM ^
Hopefully I'm not dooming the kid for posting this, but they still have Brad Rogers, who is probably the most underrated FB in the conference. He is a big boy at 5'10'' 230, but can carry the ball quite well. He has been injury plagued (surprise!) for the last couple seasons with a heart condition, but has been cleared to play and has also been drawing good reviews over the offseason. He was originally recruited as a RB, and is expected to get a good amount of carries this season with the depth issues.
August 19th, 2012 at 2:44 PM ^
The crazy thing is that you know somehow Iowa will still cobble together a halfway decent running game, even if it means having a walk-on at TB.
August 19th, 2012 at 3:09 PM ^
So I could ask him if he regrets making a deal to sacrifice a bunch of RBs to retain his rugged good looks.
August 19th, 2012 at 4:42 PM ^
I have a feeling that TB #8 ANd TB #9 will still rush for 1300 and 842 yds.
August 19th, 2012 at 5:22 PM ^
I now know the real reason why Brandon Wegher decided to leave Iowa, he was scared for his life.
August 19th, 2012 at 6:47 PM ^
Did you threaten to put the kibosh on him?
August 19th, 2012 at 6:31 PM ^
Ferentz: Gentlemen, we know your rules, and we abide by them. We know that we are limited in the amount of scholarships we can offer, and that players are limited to four playing years.
NCAA: Yes, Coach Ferentz. That is correct. Have you come only to point out the obvious?
Ferentz: No, gentlemen. I've come to suggest a possibility I think you may not have considered, but may agree with. I think you'll agree that the University of Iowa clearly does not have the resources to fight the machinations of an evil deity.
NCAA: We agree, Coach Ferentz, and we recognize your long and proud service in bringing our bland vision to the world. Your circumstances are most unfortunate. Present your plan.
Ferentz: I have prepared a transparency. If somebody could get the lights and wheel that projector over here?
*click*
Ferentz: Gentlemen, I need only one thing from you. One instance of infinite eligibility will thwart AIRBHG forever. I present, the final solution: