Gazette article

[vigorousKnit]

speaks volumes!

Mike Hlas - Iowa: 9 losses as double-digit favorite since ’06

From 1999 to 2005, Ferentz’s first seven seasons as Iowa’s coach, the Hawkeyes were 18-0 straight-up when they were favored by 10 or more points. Since 2006, they are 19-9. That isn’t especially good. It looks even worse when you compare it to the same records of the other Big Ten programs as double-digit favorites since 2006

what was different prior to '06?

 

[Hawkfromnorwalk]

That is eye opening. What a sham. Hey Kirk, this is exactly what happens when you play to the skill level of your opponent.

 

[VintageHawkeye]

vigorousKilt is having fun!

 

[vigorousKnit]

That is eye opening. What a sham. Hey Kirk, this is exactly what happens when you play to the skill level of your opponent.

but what has changed since before '06 when Iowa was 18-0 against double digit dogs? that's what i think is the craziest part is that all of a sudden there was a huge change.

 

[VintageHawkeye]

seneca wallace

 

[vigorousKnit]

vigorousKilt is having fun!

I'm really not trying to pile on. i just found the article interesting.

if I was trying to "have fun" and troll you guys I'd think I could do a little better than this.


is it a coincidence that steve alford was let go after '06? I think he's haunting more than just carver!

 

[vigorousKnit]

seneca wallace

exactly!

 

[VintageHawkeye]

I'm really not trying to pile on. i just found the article interesting.

if I was trying to "have fun" and troll you guys I'd think I could do a little better than this.


is it a coincidence that steve alford was let go after '06? I think he's haunting more than just carver!

vigorousWeave is a clown and a dork, but sort of likable anyway

 

[storminspank]

In that same stretch, Iowa has been a double-digit underdog just once (on the road vs. a Michigan team that finished 11-2) in 2006.

 

[eveningnewsteam]

but what has changed since before '06 when Iowa was 18-0 against double digit dogs? that's what i think is the craziest part is that all of a sudden there was a huge change.

2 words: complacent

 

[gralph]

He got infected with Licklighter's ineptitude. Like AIDS, there is no cure.

 

[storminspank]

but what has changed since before '06 when Iowa was 18-0 against double digit dogs? that's what i think is the craziest part is that all of a sudden there was a huge change.

I wish someone could answer this.

Focus?

I don't know.

 

[storminspank]

19-9 really is a painful stat.

 

[vigorousKnit]

He got infected with Licklighter's ineptitude. Like AIDS, there is no cure.

 

[Hawkfromnorwalk]

19-9 really is a painful stat.

Especially since nobody else has lost more than 3 in that situation.

 

[vigorousKnit]

I wish someone could answer this.

Focus?

I don't know.

I'm gonna stick with the alford departure. seems to make the most sense...

 

[1977Hawkeye]

There you go. Just compared to the rest of the Big Ten, only Minnesota is worse than we are in winning games that we are favored to win comfortably. I would also point out that Minnesota's stat is just a very small sample - just 4 games compared to our 28.

I would also wonder how many of those 19 wins since 2006 are against teams like Montana, Tennessee Tech, etc. etc. as opposed to wins over Big Ten opponents? Games that we should really win by more like 30+ points anyway.

FACT - we are not getting it done against the teams that we should beat. Too many bad losses to bad teams the past half-dozen years.

 

[imported_UHawk]

The glaring stat is we are 11th by a long ways and the next highest loss total is 3.

"Well that stats." -Phil Steele

 

[BSpringsteen]

I wish someone could answer this.

Focus?

I don't know.

What coaches left in 2005?

The 2005 recruiting classes was also one of the biggest misses in recent CFB recruiting.

 

[vigorousKnit]

I would also wonder how many of those 19 wins since 2006 are against teams like Montana, Tennessee Tech, etc. etc. as opposed to wins over Big Ten opponents? Games that we should really win by more like 30+ points anyway.

you can actually look this up on this site hlas posted. I dont really care to dig through it, but it's there.

NCAA point spreads '95-2010