Are you new here? Lol. Everything that isn't done by the Big Ten playbook is concerning to most people on this site in football or basketball. Years of our fans perceiving that we're a kicked dog that should only aspire to be like Iowa has caused this.
Joel Lanning is the Mike Linebacker
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Are you new here? Lol. Everything that isn't done by the Big Ten playbook is concerning to most people on this site in football or basketball. Years of our fans perceiving that we're a kicked dog that should only aspire to be like Iowa has caused this.
I don't know how smart he is, but I feel like Harris struggled with the mental aspect. Freak athlete though. Kane is smart and athletic, but Lanning is faster. So it's almost a combination of our last 2 Mike LB's. Kudos to him for being team first and wanting to find a spot to play. I like the move.
Here's our second string QB. No, that's not a linemen. He's substantially bigger than I thought.
That's awesome. With Joel's athletic ability and his knowledge of the game I can see how he would adapt to many of the drills quickly. It will be interesting to see how he performs in scrimmages and in the spring game. I think the physical nature of every play at LB will be an adjustment for him, but it is only spring and he has the chance to get a ton of reps if he is with the #1s.
This change for Joel is not that much different than what DeShaunte Jones did last year and that turned out well. He was a QB in HS and made the switch to WR look pretty easy. Joel has the benefit of spring camp.
This change for Joel is not that much different than what DeShaunte Jones did last year and that turned out well. He was a QB in HS and made the switch to WR look pretty easy. Joel has the benefit of spring camp.
That's what I thought. I was trying to figure out what young OL was in the pic. Looks the part of QB as a Redshirt Freshman.
"And entering the field, your 2017 Iowa State University Fightin' Joel Lannings!"
(fight song)
Obviously, you know better than the coaching staff. And why would anyone associated with OU football care about ISU football? We're not even a blip on their radar.
You mean the same Oklahoma that has a former QB (Blake Bell) on an NFL roster as a TE? I think they understand the value of getting your best athletes on the field.
Who gives a flying **** what Oklahoma thinks? It's not like he's playing over a bunch of young guys who could be better. We need help a linebacker. If he provides any help then it's better than nothing.
Stuff like this happens when you are rebuilding a team.
I'm trying to figure out if you think this is the current staff's fault or not. Depending on how you answer that question, I'll know if you're a troll or not.
This just in. You don't know more about football than the ISU football staff.
Is this an ideal situation? **** no.
Are they likely doing everything they can to get guys ready to play at Mike linebacker for next year? **** yes.
******** about how embarrassing it is on the internet doesn't help the situation one bit.
I was a LB at ISU when Stevie Johnson, a basketball forward, and Derrick Walker, a QB, converted to LB's and helped our team win it's 1st bowl game in history. So yeah I look at Lanning and see how it can and has worked in the past.
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From what I was reading earlier, they (coaching staff) have said they will still include him on some offensive packages.
The only one who should be embarrassed here is you.
If I had to put money on it, I would bet that Joel will surprise people this year with how well he plays LB. According to a couple conversations I have had with people who would know significantly more than you, he's one of the best athletes on the team and has been tearing up LB drills in spring ball. The guy is a competitor who knows how to make plays. He will be just fine.
Then you and your roommate are both tools. Curt is a known commodity on this site. I'll take his word over yours any day of the week and twice on any given Saturday.
If you don't know then your ass better call somebody.
What's "shocking and embarrassing" is the fact that you have those feelings about a college football player changing positions. It's weird.
