A dose of reality for Iowa football
- Thread starter theobserver
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its funny how people act like Iowa was blown out in every game
5 of the 8 losses were by 6 points or less and 4 by 3 or less.
ISU a dropped pass by Weisman in the endzone for a TD that would have given Iowa the margin of victory
CMU a failer recovery by the ST's and a career long FG by their kicker was the difference between winning and losing
Indiana the game was decided by a FG
Purdue won the bgame on a career long FG to end the game as time ran out
Nebraska got a career long wind aided FG to force Iowa to need a TD and extra point to win.
this team was not blownout like you make the out to be
a play here or there and its a different season
with all the youngsters and coaching changes I am not surprised by the way the season ended..
and yes there were changes to the Coaching staff
big difference between a position coach and being a DC as well as being a GA and a position coach, just like there is a difference between positions jobs
5 of the 8 losses were by 6 points or less and 4 by 3 or less.
ISU a dropped pass by Weisman in the endzone for a TD that would have given Iowa the margin of victory
CMU a failer recovery by the ST's and a career long FG by their kicker was the difference between winning and losing
Indiana the game was decided by a FG
Purdue won the bgame on a career long FG to end the game as time ran out
Nebraska got a career long wind aided FG to force Iowa to need a TD and extra point to win.
this team was not blownout like you make the out to be
a play here or there and its a different season
with all the youngsters and coaching changes I am not surprised by the way the season ended..
and yes there were changes to the Coaching staff
big difference between a position coach and being a DC as well as being a GA and a position coach, just like there is a difference between positions jobs
GhostofBTT
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You know how when you learn a lot about one thing, it pushes stuff you used to know out of ur branes?
Well, with Herb, he knows so much about sports (namely Heights, weights, and HS combine 40 times), that it pushed the Engligh laygwidge out of his branes.
NCHawker
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never forget that old expression about ....It's how you played the game. They played poorly in 10 of 12 games. I'll give you MSU and Minny.
I may not know it all as you claim. I an just being realistic
by beating those 4 teams put Iowa at 8-4 and in a bowl
winning or losing is such a small margin for error
bcl20
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I don't really remember them playing well vs MSU.
NCHawker
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I thought our kids played hard, very pleased certainly. I give credit to Michigan state, their well coach, physical, salty bunch.
Seth53
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Hey Red,
I do typically like/agree with your posts.
Have to agree to disagree with this one...i.e. the tone we "were close"
My take is we never should have been in the position to win those close losses by one play. We should have been far far up on each and every team where one play made a difference (Purdue, Indy, CMU, ISU). We were "slugging it out" with programs which went 6-6, 4-8, 6-6 and 6-6, respectively.
And yes, sadly, we were blown out....at home by PSU and @ Michigan. And c'mon, let's be real....very few of us had any confidence we'd score that 2nd touchdown to win vs Nebby.
I say, we played two solid games all year...the first half vs Minnesota, full game @ MSU (which lost every home game this year), and the first half versus Nebby.
The program is in precarious shape.
depends how you look at it.. I look at it from the perspctice vwe knew nothing about who or how they would play,
OL had 3 1st year starters. next year there will be 6 who have starting experience and 4 of the OL spots are locked down with 3 solid backups
the RB position was a mess with nobody knowing who would be vplaying let alone starting, even during the season none of them could stay healthy and yet they combined for 1451 yards between 3 players. with Weisman getting 815 yards and 8 TD's in 6 games
as for receiving the 3 RB's combined to get 214 receiving yards
not to mention Bullock when healthy had 680 total yards of rushing and receiving..
4 of the 5 TE's that caught passes return with CJ leading the way with 435 yards on 45 catches
the WR we lose the 2nd leading receiver in KD and his 47 catches for 571 yards
no matter who the QB ends up being that is quite a group to play behind and to have at his disposal\
so it really depends on how you look at it.
plus I also follow recruiting closer than most and see the improved recruiting taking place and how fast they are getting to play.. just like next fall Ekakitie, Johnson and Fleming join the mix, with 2011 class as being 30th will be starting their 3rd year into this program
ColoradoHAWKEYE
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We suck as a team. The fans will always continue to pay and go to games. We will continue to fall further to mediocre if we cannot recruit wr's, cannot improve in-game coaching, cannot adapt offense to our athletes available, cannot recruit speed from the south.
Yes some games were close, but to be honest, all that has done was highlight how "average" of a team we've actually been for many years. It has been a long while since we put away the competition and were considered a "tough" game on the schedules of the conference.
As for the conference, I think after OSU, there is a large dropoff to the rest of the conference. The conference as a whole is very weak and questionable to who's going to emerge in 2-4 years. Iowa certainly has as good of a shot as any of the other teams to breakout and take a step forward, but some things (as mentioned above) need to be addressed, and soon.
Yes some games were close, but to be honest, all that has done was highlight how "average" of a team we've actually been for many years. It has been a long while since we put away the competition and were considered a "tough" game on the schedules of the conference.
As for the conference, I think after OSU, there is a large dropoff to the rest of the conference. The conference as a whole is very weak and questionable to who's going to emerge in 2-4 years. Iowa certainly has as good of a shot as any of the other teams to breakout and take a step forward, but some things (as mentioned above) need to be addressed, and soon.
kmajhawk
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Plus, it's a b!tch standing outside for hours getting drunj ahead of basketball. Not impossible, just not as enjoyable. And moar likely to attract a visit by IC po-po.
tm3308
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Who cares if they weren't blown out? If they were ANYWHERE near decent, they wouldn't have let teams like Central Michigan, Indiana, and Purdue be in position to make those plays.
"Oh, we didn't get blown out by some ****** team filled with the sisters of the poor. We got beat in a slightly less-embarrassing fashion."
Said Herby.
says the fan that expects top 10 teams every year,, no matter what level of Talent or the injuries that occur
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Scorpio79
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That's horrible. Why are you so cruel to animals, Natche??
kmajhawk
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You never had to do this in 7th grade biology class? Sheesh, what'd they teach you back in school back in ur tony Chitown 'burb?
rjhindm
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good points...but wait........you can see Iowa winning 6 or 7 games next year? I just don't see it..
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Scorpio79
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Frogs were pre-killed for every bio class I evar took.
Still broke my heart to think of it.
kmajhawk
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I read that to say at best 6 or 7 wins but possibly fewer.
