Maine compares UNI to Iowa

[06panther10]

Re: Maine compares UNI to Iowa

UNI gets one tiny small compliment and Iowa fans can't accept it. Maine played both teams, I think they would know. It was not UNI people that said this.

[06panther10]

Re: Maine compares UNI to Iowa

I'm glad to see you care so much, I was just putting it in perspective. I obviously think UNI's defensive line is the strength of the team and is absolutely superb.


Man, some people get way too worked up - mostly you.

YOU are the one getting worked up. Everybody here was talking about how great of a compliment it was from the Maine players. And then you come on here and basically say that the Maine players were wrong. Classy. How can you even claim to be a UNI fan when you so clearly are not?

[Chitown Panther]

Re: Maine compares UNI to Iowa

I'm a Huge Panther fan and would conceed, that Iowa's D-Line is better.

However, the thing about UNI's D-Line that I think many people overlook is the fact that Big-E is having a Huge year and will play in the NFL. IMO he is significantly better than MH and MH was an AA last year. Then on top of that you throw Ruffin into the mix and he is probably the best player in Iowa outside of Shonn Greene.

[Purrrrrfect]

Re: Maine compares UNI to Iowa

Where's run and blade on this!?

[1988]

Re: Maine compares UNI to Iowa

When Hlas ever makes a nice comment about us he always has to mention the Hawkeye. Always. I think is a bigger d-bag than panthertrack. Hard to believe but true.

[Blue42]

Re: Maine compares UNI to Iowa

I'm a Huge Panther fan and would conceed, that Iowa's D-Line is better.

I'm not willing to concede that.

UNI has a couple of potential future NFL players on their Dline in EP and Ruffin, and significant depth with little drop off.

Maybe Iowa has a particular player who is the best D lineman...maybe.

But I don't have any real evidence to believe Iowa's Dline is better overall. I'm open to hearing the evidence if it exists, but I wouldn't concede the point until I heard it.

The only team to play against both Iowa and UNI seemed to feel UNI compared pretty well.

[06panther10]

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I think both lines are very good. And I'm not willing to concede that Iowa's is better either. Our D-Line is REALLY good. And as someone said, we do have future pros on the line.

[Chitown Panther]

Re: Maine compares UNI to Iowa

I'm not willing to concede that.

UNI has a couple of potential future NFL players on their Dline in EP and Ruffin, and significant depth with little drop off.

Maybe Iowa has a particular player who is the best D lineman...maybe.

But I don't have any real evidence to believe Iowa's Dline is better overall. I'm open to hearing the evidence if it exists, but I wouldn't concede the point until I heard it.

The only team to play against both Iowa and UNI seemed to feel UNI compared pretty well.

So i can appreciate you don't want to concede Iowa has a better D-Line. We can agree to disagree there.

However, you sure you can understand how strong I feel about our D-Line...with my further comments....

[UNI Fight]

Re: Maine compares UNI to Iowa

It is a great compliment, albeit the player quoted didn't play against Iowa.

With that said, I must butress every comment I make with the fact that UNI would beat the Tennessee Titans and are the greatest team in the history of the universe. I cannot make a comment without stating that fact or else Jegbomb and Clenz and the rest of the PN.com mafia will come at me for being unspportive.

Panthertrack,

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/boxscore?gid=200808300028

According to this box score from rivals.yahoo Michael Brusko (the Maine player who made the quote) did play against Iowa. He did not start at QB but he has stats (which means he played). He had 1 rush for 1 yard and 2 receptions for 40 yards (lead Maine in reception yards against Iowa). So he did play.

Also if you check that box score it's interesting to look at how Jhamal Fluellen (Main'e RB) had 104 yards on 21 carries against Iowa and Shonn Greene had 109 yards on 22 carries, almost identical. UNI held the entire Maine team to just 84 yards on 33 attempts. If we hold everyone else under 100 yards rushing I think we'll be riding that Chattanooga choo choo.

[UNI Fight]

Re: Maine compares UNI to Iowa

When I read that quote in the register this morning I just knew it was going to get discussed on here. Bet it's got discused on hawkeye report too. Hawk fans are very insecure.

Maybe it's all those years of glory Hawkeye fans have to hang their hats on that makes them so secure?

[SteinPizza]

Re: Maine compares UNI to Iowa

EP in the NFL? Hard to say. Personally, I like Ruffin's chances better if he progresses next year. I also think he's a better bet than Mitch King, who's a great college player but is too small to play in the NFL. He'd need to gain 20-30 pounds and maintain the same or better level of quickness. Tough to do when he's only 6'2 or so.

[clenz]

Re: Maine compares UNI to Iowa

EP could be a run stopper at the next level, and there is a high priority for tackles in the NFL right now

[SteinPizza]

Re: Maine compares UNI to Iowa

EP could be a run stopper at the next level, and there is a high priority for tackles in the NFL right now

He's good, I'm not taking anything away from him. My only thing is I'm not sure if he's dominant enough at this level to show enough potential. If you want to see a run stuffer, watch both Williams for the Vikings tonight. That defines run stuffing.

The great thing is we have a lot of these guys coming back next year.

[clenz]

Re: Maine compares UNI to Iowa

He's good, I'm not taking anything away from him. My only thing is I'm not sure if he's dominant enough at this level to show enough potential. If you want to see a run stuffer, watch both Williams for the Vikings tonight. That defines run stuffing.

The great thing is we have a lot of these guys coming back next year.

He has the build to have success though. If he gets into camp and shows potential he would be worth it for a lot of teams. They could shape his weight and quickness to fit them.

[9YRPLAN]

Re: Maine compares UNI to Iowa

Hawk fans are very insecure.

you cannot be serious