Iowa’s AJ’s Dad’s Twitter: Chill about 2nd String

[crusader_of_90]

https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2018/8/24/football-epenesa-at-home-as-hawkeye.aspx

The senior ahead of him is good and the boy still has to learn ... so chill. Starter is a dude - we will be fine with my kid as a back up.

Refreshing!

 

[rfb321]

https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2018/8/24/football-epenesa-at-home-as-hawkeye.aspx

The senior ahead of him is good and the boy still has to learn ... so chill. Starter is a dude - we will be fine with my kid as a back up.

Refreshing!

Sounds like a dad that has played big 10 FB

 

[godfthr53]

A Parent that gets it.

 

[stripes13]

Forgive my ignorance, but while being named a starter is a big deal, with as much rotation teams do isn’t it likely that A.J. will play just as many snaps regardless?

 

[crusader_of_90]

Exactly. AJ got to play in all games last year and al they are talking about is some rushing down - he will be in on passing downs. They are high on this kid but if a senior starts the year ahead of him on the depth chart, it's really meaningless.

And the old man made that clear to the chuckleheads online.

 

[Gene K.]

Great article and also great dad with a lot of common sense and loyalty to the Iowa program.

 

[southernill]

Great dad, great kid, great family. Thats about all that needs to be said.

 

[Guido Sarducci]

Exactly. AJ got to play in all games last year and al they are talking about is some rushing down - he will be in on passing downs. They are high on this kid but if a senior starts the year ahead of him on the depth chart, it's really meaningless.

And the old man made that clear to the chuckleheads online.

Yes. And the other thing is that Iowa depth charts mean almost nothing. I'm a rabid Iowa fan and we always joke about the 1st depth chart especially.

The kids ahead of him have tons of starting experience. AJ's terrific, but essentially they've got 3 starting DE's who will be rotating in (and AJ will definitely play some DT on passing situations also).

 

[crusader_of_90]

Aj has three sacks - second in the nation and earned co-D player of the week for the Big10.
https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/s...-kirk-ferentz-wisconsin-game-time/1254518002/

 

[chirocal44]

If you have ever met Mr epenesa you would know humility, hard work and the best sense of community. He played for the Hawkeyes and understands the culture. True team players make better people. Great post, this dad really gets it.

 

[crusader_of_90]

A good friend is a good friend of Eppy's.

He has the highest praise of the old man and his family.

 

[playboymixx]

There's a younger Epenesa that's like 11 years old or something and already looks like a grown man! lol He's expected to be the 2nd coming of AJ.

 

[Voodoo Tatum 21]

There's a younger Epenesa that's like 11 years old or something and already looks like a grown man! lol He's expected to be the 2nd coming of AJ.

Not in 9th grade yet,.....so that means He won’t be playing Friday correct?

In all seriousness, I have heard of kids in 8th grade in some states playing varsity football. Not sure how that works or if it is a consolidated grade 6 thru 12 school or something.

 

[crusader_of_90]

Didn’t ESL - maybe a decade ago -ha e an 8th grader playing? Was that Vincent Arterbridge?

 

[mullin17]

I know the state of Kentucky allows 8th graders to play HS football.

 

[playboymixx]

Not in 9th grade yet,.....so that means He won’t be playing Friday correct?

In all seriousness, I have heard of kids in 8th grade in some states playing varsity football. Not sure how that works or if it is a consolidated grade 6 thru 12 school or something.

lol We sure could use him this weekend when you guys visit! lol

 

[flyerforlife]

Didn’t ESL - maybe a decade ago -ha e an 8th grader playing? Was that Vincent Arterbridge?

NO
But Back in the early 90's ESL high schools only had 10th 11th & 12th graders. However a RB name Kevin Beard was able to play as a Freshman. I think that was Coach Shannon's last year.

 

[2i Tech]

https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2018/8/24/football-epenesa-at-home-as-hawkeye.aspx

The senior ahead of him is good and the boy still has to learn ... so chill. Starter is a dude - we will be fine with my kid as a back up.

Refreshing!

Well said , he'll get his opportunity and he's getting a paid College degree !

Kudos !

 

[crusader_of_90]

The Anti-Eppy

 

[Bwm57]

In all seriousness, I have heard of kids in 8th grade in some states playing varsity football. Not sure how that works or if it is a consolidated grade 6 thru 12 school or something.

Mark Hall, NCAA wrestling champion and runner up at Penn State won 6 Minnesota state high school wrestling championships.

 

[25sparky]

Mark Hall, NCAA wrestling champion and runner up at Penn State won 6 Minnesota state high school wrestling championships.

That's impressive..it took Ole and Sven 7 years to get through High School.

 

[stripes13]

The young man just got a lot of TV time. He’s playing awesome so far.