Bradford staying good for the big XII...

**fattgregg** · 01-14-2009, 03:14 PM

With the departure of Harrell, Daniels and Ganz its good that McCoy isn't the only top level QB in conference. This will give the younger qb's a chance to develope for another run at a great big XII season in 2010 while keeping the value in the conference high. If we can be know as the best conference for qb's then maybe ISU can start getting high quality qb recruits and a good qb can carry a team more than any other player. Especially in the Big XII.

**hurdleisu24** · 01-14-2009, 03:54 PM

With Bradford and McCoy staying that means in 2010 they will have to break in new qb's the same year ISU gets them back on the conference slate

**every_yard** · 01-14-2009, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by hurdleisu24

With Bradford and McCoy staying that means in 2010 they will have to break in new qb's the same year ISU gets them back on the conference slate

But it also means we'll have to face one of them in the Big XII Title game.

**CloneIce** · 01-14-2009, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by fattgregg

With the departure of Harrell, Daniels and Ganz its good that McCoy isn't the only top level QB in conference. This will give the younger qb's a chance to develope for another run at a great big XII season in 2010 while keeping the value in the conference high. If we can be know as the best conference for qb's then maybe ISU can start getting high quality qb recruits and a good qb can carry a team more than any other player. Especially in the Big XII.

Maybe ISU will start getting high quality QB recruits? We have been getting them, actually. You realize that 2 of the top 40 or so QBs in the WORLD just came through Iowa State on the way to the NFL? And Arnaud was pretty dang good last year as well and might be joining them in the NFL in a couple years.

**MNCyGuy** · 01-14-2009, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by every_yard

But it also means we'll have to face one of them in the Big XII Title game.

somehow I feel like I'd be ok with that if we got to that point

**fattgregg** · 01-14-2009, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by CloneIce

Maybe ISU will start getting high quality QB recruits? We have been getting them, actually. You realize that 2 of the top 40 or so QBs in the WORLD just came through Iowa State on the way to the NFL? And Arnaud was pretty dang good last year as well and might be joining them in the NFL in a couple years.

I'm not saying anything bad about sage or seneca but wouldn't it be nice on signing day for our name to be in the mix for the best qb's in the country. I'm not a fan of Arnaud, but in this new offense maybe I will like him more.

**khess83** · 01-14-2009, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by fattgregg

I'm not saying anything bad about sage or seneca but wouldn't it be nice on signing day for our name to be in the mix for the best qb's in the country. I'm not a fan of Arnaud, but in this new offense maybe I will like him more.

I thought Arnaud was surprisingly better than Meyer, but maybe after the years of disapointment Meyer provided maybe I am biased. I am looking forward to seeing Arnaud grow again.

**SouthernClone06** · 01-14-2009, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by fattgregg

I'm not saying anything bad about sage or seneca but wouldn't it be nice on signing day for our name to be in the mix for the best qb's in the country. I'm not a fan of Arnaud, but in this new offense maybe I will like him more.

I think we have more pressing issues than quarterback. I don't see how Bradford staying will have a positive impact on our defense. It would be nice to score 35 points and not lose.

**cyclonez7** · 01-14-2009, 04:28 PM

It's good for ISU, because now it means an automatic 2 losses for everyone who has to play both OU and Texas.

**CloneIce** · 01-14-2009, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by khess83

I thought Arnaud was surprisingly better than Meyer, but maybe after the years of disapointment Meyer provided maybe I am biased. I am looking forward to seeing Arnaud grow again.

Yeah, I thought Arnaud was clearly better than Meyer ever was in his first year of starting. Really I thought he was as good as Sage was as a Jr.

He definitely has the cannon to make all the throws, some of the deep outs he threw last year were throws that not many college QBs can make. Those are the ones Bradford makes look easy.

**kucyclone** · 01-14-2009, 05:23 PM

When was the last time 2 Heisman winners were still playing college ball?

**rhillary** · 01-14-2009, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by kucyclone

When was the last time 2 Heisman winners were still playing college ball?

I would say never unless you were including bowl games. In order for 2 heisman winners to be playing in the regular season, one would've had to win as a soph and Tebow was the only guy to do that.

**Clones21** · 01-14-2009, 05:31 PM

I think arnuad is going to put up amazing numbers this year...look how he did this year and just think if he played those full games without Bates...With herman in Arnuad is in luck...look at those swift Wr's he has

**MNCyGuy** · 01-14-2009, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by rhillary

I would say never unless you were including bowl games. In order for 2 heisman winners to be playing in the regular season, one would've had to win as a soph and Tebow was the only guy to do that.

I had to think about that way too long to make sure it made sense to me. Still shaking off the holiday break malaise I guess.