:Fitz Hates Iowa" - NW Frosh RB

[tweeterhawk]

Anyone think, if the game goes Iowa's way early, that Ferentz will keep the throttle down and make this a statement game? Plenty of incentive. D-bag coach who's made it clear he does not like Iowa, last couple of games vs Mildcats were blowup games, etc, etc.

Sure hope so. I really don't think that's in KF's DNA, however.

 

[SheagleHawk]

Sure hope so. I really don't think that's in KF's DNA, however.

Think you're right, tweeter. But if there was ever a game where I'd love see him cut loose, it would be this one.

 

[CAARHawk]

Think you're right, tweeter. But if there was ever a game where I'd love see him cut loose, it would be this one.

How about a fake punt up 50 points and then going for 2 when we score.

 

[unkydave]

How about a fake punt up 50 points and then going for 2 when we score.

Well, if that is what the card says to do.................

 

[SheagleHawk]

How about a fake punt up 50 points and then going for 2 when we score.

That would definitely be rubbing salt in an open wound! I like it! Are you going to the game CAAR?

 

[MoseSchrute]

Kind of ridiculous and childish to blame a football injury on an entire program.

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

Did anyone see the postgame talk Fritz gave his Wildcats. What the hell is with his teeth...dude looked like Matt Dillon in Something About Mary...or Bugs Bunny or something. I was cracking up.

Honestly, I've never like Fitzgerald...certainly respect how well his teams have done for the most part with their talent (no bowl wins however)...but he is like a cheerleader on the sidelines. He should wear that outfit.

 

[DDHawkeye]

Good for Fitzgerald, because I F*CKING HATE NORTHWESTERN!!!!!! Now I'm extra happy that I will be at the game to witness the dismantling of that pathetic team in person!

 

[alexzelada]

A repeat of 2002 would be nice.

 

[PlanoHawk]

Somewhere there's a bulletin board with an 8"x11.5" space that just got filled in.

looks like that space isn't quite wide enough and just a little too tall to hold your standard 8.5x11 piece of paper

 

[JDMisMyHero]

Kinda sound like most of you are ready to go out and play some football. Be great if the real players are as upset as some of you are. Betcha the corners will sit back ten yards and let Persa throw dink passes for 3 to 4 yards all day and bend and bend all day.

 

[OUTofTOWNHAWK]

Kinda sound like most of you are ready to go out and play some football. Be great if the real players are as upset as some of you are. Betcha the corners will sit back ten yards and let Persa throw dink passes for 3 to 4 yards all day and bend and bend all day.

How do you figure?

 

[JDMisMyHero]

How do you figure?

In my opinion, KF and coaches show no emotion and it shows with the players. Iowa vs teams that throws the short quick passes will be successful as in Indiana and NW. Iowa's bend but don't break D will keep bending and wear out the D at the end and keep the other team in the game, that is why Iowa always have problems with Indiana and NW

 

[big10fan]

its interesting how much hate NWern has for Iowa, but KF has nothing but compliments for them. stay classy, fitz!

 

[bcl20]

I love how people think that if you look composed you have no emotion for the game.

 

[UrbandaleHawk01]

Can someone confirm or deny Fitzgerald broke his leg in a game vs Iowa back in 1995? An injury that ended his season and rendered him unable to play in the Rose Bowl that year

 

[HandsyHobo]

Can someone confirm or deny Fitzgerald broke his leg in a game vs Iowa back in 1995? An injury that ended his season and rendered him unable to play in the Rose Bowl that year

Articles about Pat Fitzgerald - Page 5 - Chicago Tribune

Second one down.

Fitzgerald Offers A Verbal Lift To His Nu Replacement
By Bill Jauss, Tribune Staff Writer. | November 15, 1995

Don Holmes twice visited Evanston Hospital this week to talk to Pat Fitzgerald, the injured Northwestern linebacker he will try to replace in Saturday's critical game at Purdue. "The last thing Fitz told me," said Holmes, "was `bring home that ring.' Those words keep ringing in my mind." Fitzgerald, who underwent surgery to repair a leg broken in Saturday's victory over Iowa, referred to rings that schools award to Big Ten football champions. If the Cats beat Purdue, they will finish 10-1 overall and 8-0 atop the conference [[and go to the Rose Bowl -Handsy]] and earn at least a share of Northwestern's first football title since 1936, 40 years before Holmes was born.

 

[HaydenHawk56]

This is what I was saying in another thread. Fitzs hates Iowa and they always have this game circled. It's his little Super Bowl.

 

[ColoradoHAWKEYE]

And there it is....

"He hates them. I know that for a fact. He hates Iowa."

Northwestern freshman tailback: Coach Pat Fitzgerald hates Iowa (Uh oh) | TheGazette

Adonis Smith looks a bit like Tiger Woods. Anyone ever see them at the same time together? Nope.

 

[OlePeep]

Articles about Pat Fitzgerald - Page 5 - Chicago Tribune

Second one down.

I think Fitzgerald believes he was injured on a cheap shot, though I forget the circumstances. It seems like he hit a FB of ours on a false start play (Rodney Filer?) and our guy blew his ACL early in the same game.

I could certainly be wrong about which game, but I'm pretty sure Fitz blames a dirty play for his injury, thus the hatred. I think most of us would feel the same way if we were an All American LB and a cheap shot kept us from playing in the Rose Bowl.

Of course, I hope we sh*t pound them, but this isn't the reason.