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    Barta, Iowa Athletics Department, Hammered by espnW

    Iowa's dismal record in Director's Cup standings should be a concern for every Iowa fan. All for one, one for all. Winning begets winning. We're all in this together. If there is indeed a pattern of institutionalized sexism that plays out in unfavorable ways for female coaches or players (and I...
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    west favorites

    Minnesota (#3) should be listed with Wisconsin (#1) and Nebraska (#2). Based on performance thus far, Iowa is (#4 or 5).
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    Still hope

    Personally, I think what's coming are three consecutive losses to better teams. The Hawks have no chance against Ohio State unless the Buckeyes completely self-destruct. Wisconsin and Northwestern are both light years ahead of Iowa offensively (because they have proven game breaking playmakers...
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    Does anyone out there think the Hawks will win easily on Saturday?

    One lingering question this weekend might help answer: How much progress has been made in shoring up Iowa's known weaknesses? --Unreliable receivers --Lack of pass rush --Inconsistent secondary play --Inconsistent punting game --Inability to win close games
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    Hawkeyes vs Gophers Predictions

    A mere two weeks ago we watched Iowa limp home with a scary-close victory over a bad ISU team. The week before that we looked below average against Missouri State. Then last week the blow-out against a miserable Western Michigan team. None of those teams has won a single game yet. The Hawks...
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    When you run a for-profit/pro-style program

    I'm not yet ready to join the "fire Ferentz" chorus but if--as Winterhawk astutely points out--this is a for-profit enterprise with fans and big money contributors as invested stakeholders, then it begs a few hard questions. What kind of organization gives its CEO (football coach) a contract so...


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