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We get treated more fairly in the polls than teams better than us. The pollsters keep hoping that the squeaky-clean-ish Hawkeyes will finally be a credible success story rising sustainably to the top ten, versus an embarrassing false premise yet again. If the media wasn’t so vested in the ‘dean...

Without Tracy, Goodson, etc., and the question of Petras v. Padilla, the bowl game somewhat turns the corner to seeing a hint of next year’s season. Will the game reflect ‘any’ changed coaching values by KF since the ‘mass knock-down’ from michigan? We definitely need some 'image repair' after...

As bad as it is out there, one glimmer of hope in seeing the game played is that both Iowa and Kentucky last year created an environmental of safety for their programs. The question might be: Which team might ‘blink’ first as to having an issue. If one or both teams were to have an outbreak...

Yeah, it was like Ragaini was just having a really bad day, but then it continued into the next game or whenever and seemed like a deep, horrible batter’s slump – totally illogical relative to his earlier positive performances. Fingers crossed for the bowl game – he’ll get his chance.

In Goodson’s early season interview he said he’s trying hard to follow his coaching for “having more patience to let the block develop.” So, Goodson’s too many stop-at-the-line-like-a-deer-in-headlights and wait for the crunch moments were likely ineffective coaching. What made Goodson fun to...

Yup, and if the only chance for that is a 33-yard attempt from the right hash, fans might not even see one. Still though, never-ending reverence for one mr. caleb shudak, a man among lesser men. For KF to keep up his exquisite talent for producing inexplicable gut-clenching close games with...

Yes, you’re right of course, but in hearing his voice while describing his goals would likely lead someone to believe he’s anxious to say he’s “in the NFL.” My thought was that if someone has had such a fixation since childhood, and as his ‘body’ already seems quite advanced for still being a...

Yeah, a local news segment here in Des Moines interviewing him some days ago. I don’t remember the network, but he said, ”His goal since he was little has been to be in the NFL and Iowa’s success (reputation) for getting its secondary to the NFL has been great.” … or some such similar wording.

He’s really keyed into the NFL; seems like he wants to get there as soon as possible. So, he’d likely fight KF on any pressure toward the red shirt.

For a credible top 15 or top 10 team, it takes a dynamic developmental coach or a “brand named” coach that can attract some numbers of the of 4 & 5 stars that OSU/Mishy attract. We can’t use the excuse of Iowa’s enrollment size, as Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia and others enrollments aren’t much...

Hey, Deuce ol’ buddy. Say, man, where ya’ goin’? Can’t we talk about this first? How ‘bout a brand new private locker with a private massage person? Would you like to ‘start’ in the next game?

Tweedle-dee & Tweedle-dum stayed with Petrified Petras “2” possessions too long. KF didn’t learn his lesson about Petras and once again thoroughly embarrassed the state. And, had the early razzle-dazzle pass to Pottebaum in the endzone even been practiced? Padilla didn’t tuck and run even once...

Yeah, Michigan has developed beyond anyone’s imagination throughout the season. While Iowa is a good team, the offense hasn’t been good against stronger, elite-ish teams. We required McSorley to leave in order to win, and Iowa State and Indiana were falsely elevated, as we had been. We were...

Iowa tends recently to ‘play up’ for ‘elite games’, i.e., standing tall with mishy in recent years, wiping the floor once with OSU, playing sparty close in the C-championship, being competitive with Penn. Wisky and PeeDue were important, but not showcased elite events. I don’t think we’ll be...

Don’t forget just days ago that Martinez had “us” soiling our panties, trashing our britches, filling our Depends because of his dual threat-ness. So, he’s kind’a legit. Or, could he be Nebby’s last chance to win a game against us – by sabotage? His possibly one-year of eligibility might send...

Petras should start until he goes bad. Padilla should relieve until he goes bad, giving Petras time to realize he’s not in California. If we’re behind, force Padilla to run, donate his body on any option play that looks even iffy. But first, make sure Deuce can still play after rumors of the...

Whether Petras was injured or KF just gave him some cover for being replaced, the objective was to make Petras “think about it,” which Petras obviously did. He came out calmer, less hyper -- looking like a wiser QB. Padilla did great for the team, but he’s new, still needing to get used to...

True, but if our O continues to pull its head out of its arse (play calling), and is impressive against their D, that’d take away their story.

I agree – Tracy had too high expectations for ‘greatness’; his early season results were ineffectual, especially under Petras. He hasn’t shown the speed and smoothness as last year. Tracy got some chances recently, and he fought hard to stay ‘up’, not go down, and make yards. It could’ve been...

He smells like the pile of smoldering cliches’ and jargon that crashed and burned all around him during his first year at minnie. I was so embarrassed the BIG let a guy like that into the club.