Rain in the forecast for Saturday

**Swanson10** · 09-08-2008, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by wesley_w

One thing I was wondering about last Saturday since it looked like it might rain for the Kent State game is which of our QB's would be better in the rain. Not just wet turf but rain during a game causing a wet ball. I think Austen is a little taller so he might have longer hands but I'm sure that is not the only factor. Didn't Seneca have some trouble when the football was wet?

Kind of, but didn't someone with the name banks turn out to be worse in the rain?

**cstrunk** · 09-08-2008, 01:17 PM

Too early to talk about whether or not it will rain on Saturday. Ask again Thursday or even Friday for that matter.

**cybsball20** · 09-08-2008, 01:18 PM

I worry more about Bates in the wind than the rain, his ball has been pretty wobbly.

**keepngoal** · 09-08-2008, 01:21 PM

I think it will hurt/help both teams.

we will bring out our short passing game, with underneaths (like last year).

It will require more of a running game (even more than before) for a team to win (Iowas favor)

-keep

**ISUFan22** · 09-08-2008, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by brianhos

Too early to worry about Sat weather.

Originally Posted by cstrunk

Too early to talk about whether or not it will rain on Saturday. Ask again Thursday or even Friday for that matter.

Hoping (and I'm sure) the coaches don't employ this attitude. Spending an hour practicing in the rain this week would be a good idea. Forecast shows plenty of opportunities for it.

Back in the day, our coach saw rain in the forecast for an upcoming big game. That week in 2 separate practices, the ball was repeatedly dunked in a bucket of water or hosed down during practice. Rained like hell that game - we lost just one fumble and did well passing the ball. The other team turned it over 5 times.

**ISUFan22** · 09-08-2008, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

I worry more about Bates in the wind than the rain, his ball has been pretty wobbly.

I agree.

**DaddyMac** · 09-08-2008, 01:28 PM

Rain usually affects the passing game far more than the running game.

iowa's o-line is probably better than ours, and I'm certain their d-line is. And given our poor running thusfar , they already have an advantage in my book.

But I have to think we have a better passing game. Certainly they have some good receivers, but I have to think we have more. And I'll definitely give the nod to our two QBs versus theirs. And that's where the rain will probably be the biggest factor.

Have to say rain helps iowa.

**Palmer** · 09-08-2008, 01:33 PM

funny things is....this game the last 10 years never turns out the way I think it will beforehand.

Rivalry games are so hard to predict...

**coachdags** · 09-08-2008, 01:33 PM

ah..... Weather the great game day equalizer......?

Just which way......?

**gocubs2118** · 09-08-2008, 01:35 PM

Um I don't know what you guys are talking about but on accuweather it says Saturday is supposed to be sunny and 80. Where is this rain talk coming from?

**The_Architect** · 09-08-2008, 01:42 PM

Big advantage to Iowa IMO. In order for us to light up the scoreboard like we are capable we need to go 4 wide the entire game and wing the ball around the field and abandon the running game.

**gocubs2118** · 09-08-2008, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by The_Architect

Big advantage to Iowa IMO. In order for us to light up the scoreboard like we are capable we need to go 4 wide the entire game and wing the ball around the field and abandon the running game.

That won't win us any games. We need to establish the run first especially if A-Rob is back. You will never win games by abandoning the run.

**The_Architect** · 09-08-2008, 01:45 PM

*Sorry, not completely but use the pass to set up the run. Our O-line is going to get it done running out of the I this season.

**cybsball20** · 09-08-2008, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by gocubs2118

That won't win us any games. We need to establish the run first especially if A-Rob is back. You will never win games by abandoning the run.

I disagree with this, we need to pass it around to set up the run. We don't have the personnel to run it down people's throats. If we can throw it around, get their line thinking pass and have their linebackers out on coverage it will make it much easier to run.

**gocubs2118** · 09-08-2008, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

I disagree with this, we need to pass it around to set up the run. We don't have the personnel to run it down people's throats. If we can throw it around, get their line thinking pass and have their linebackers out on coverage it will make it much easier to run.

If this is what we have to do then Arnaud should play the majority of the game. I am a Bates supporter but right now I don't trust him to be able to fling it around with out making mistakes. I still think that with Robinson back, our running game will be much different than it was on Saturday.