Trustworthy

It's been awhile since I've done a scouting related post, so that's what you get folks. Even though I think they may be a little overrated at #11 in the polls, my Hawkeyes have impressed the world with their clutch defense. This also impressed me, and got me thinking about how important it is to have players that can come through under pressure.
The part of the scout law -the first point actually- that came to mind was trustwortiness. Why is clutch performance trustworthy you ask? The fact is that coaches, fans, and teammates expect much of you as an athlete. How many times have you seen a football movie and witnessed the coach exhorting his defense; it happens all the time. I think of Remember the Titans, when Coach Yoast (the white coach and father of Hayden Panitierre's character) urges the defense to not allow another yard. Awesome movie by the way, go watch it this weekend. But back to the point, people expect the defense to stop the game winning drive, and the Hawkeyes have shown a remarkable ability at fulfilling these expectations, from field goal blocks to clutch interceptions.
In a huge stadium with 80,000 people, I will readily admit that I would hate the pressure of having to stop a game winning drive. But the Hawkeyes have shown that they are up to the challenge, and that they are worthy of our trust at fans. Well, I'm still impressed and next time you watch a Hawkeyes game, don't fear that last drive and remember that the Hawkeyes are playing trustworthy defense!