Have we hit rock bottom?

[DexterMorgan]

Short answer - no.

Longer answer - we will lose our remaining 3 games to finish with the fewest wins since 2000, but riding a six game losing streak heading into next year - whereas in 2000 we won 3 of our last 4 to go into the off season feeling really good sbout our chances. And we will be heading into the off season with 3 QBs that have never taken a single snap in an FBS college football game. Finally, i fully expect to lose at least 3 more commits and we will have to fill with fallbacks, giving us a final recruiting rank of about 65-70.

Fellas, the wheels have fallen off and they ain't comin' back on. You thought Ferentz had it tough when he came to iowa? You aint seen nothing yet. He only had to overcome Fry's last season in order to rebuild. The next guy is going to have 6 bad seasons to overcome (the last 2 and the next 4) since we cant buy KF out. Our slide into complete irrelevance will then be complete! Thanks KF!

Damn, I hate to say it but I agree with this.

 

[Johnnyhawkeye]

Short answer - no.

Longer answer - we will lose our remaining 3 games to finish with the fewest wins since 2000, but riding a six game losing streak heading into next year - whereas in 2000 we won 3 of our last 4 to go into the off season feeling really good sbout our chances. And we will be heading into the off season with 3 QBs that have never taken a single snap in an FBS college football game. Finally, i fully expect to lose at least 3 more commits and we will have to fill with fallbacks, giving us a final recruiting rank of about 65-70.

Fellas, the wheels have fallen off and they ain't comin' back on. You thought Ferentz had it tough when he came to iowa? You aint seen nothing yet. He only had to overcome Fry's last season in order to rebuild. The next guy is going to have 6 bad seasons to overcome (the last 2 and the next 4) since we cant buy KF out. Our slide into complete irrelevance will then be complete! Thanks KF!

So sad and completely correct, well said

 

[ohhawk]

Indiana's starting lineup consisted of 13 freshman / sophomores, 3 seniors, and a first year starter at QB. As mentioned several times during the game their OL consisted of all fresh/soph except for the center.

Tells me all I need to know about our talent. Not that this is the only thing that keeps us from winning but today really brought it to light in my mind. Indiana's youngsters pushed us around pretty good today.

Rock bottom, I don't know, but we're a long ways from sunshine, green pastures, and birds singing.

 

[DesMoinesHawki]

Lot's of problems with Iowa football. Third year in a row of regression. Next year is NOT going to be much better. This is not just about "young players" or new coordinators, etc. These are excuses. The program is in bad shape. No matter how you slice it and dice it, we are where we are because of Kirk. And we are simply not in a good spot. We aren't just getting beat -- we are getting embarrassed -- by the teams we used to "own."

 

[HawkeyeWalker]

This isnt a question about a ******* decision to punt - this is about the state of the program. There is nothing overdramatic in what i said...show me where i'm wrong...

U dont like kf...trust me...i get it.

 

[MoseSchrute]

Lot's of problems with Iowa football. Third year in a row of regression. Next year is NOT going to be much better. This is not just about "young players" or new coordinators, etc. These are excuses. The program is in bad shape. No matter how you slice it and dice it, we are where we are because of Kirk. And we are simply not in a good spot. We aren't just getting beat -- we are getting embarrassed -- by the teams we used to "own."

Actually, Kirk never really "owned" any of these pathetic teams you are referring to, anyhow.

 

[HawkeyeWalker]

Indiana's starting lineup consisted of 13 freshman / sophomores, 3 seniors, and a first year starter at QB. As mentioned several times during the game their OL consisted of all fresh/soph except for the center.

Tells me all I need to know about our talent. Not that this is the only thing that keeps us from winning but today really brought it to light in my mind. Indiana's youngsters pushed us around pretty good today.

Rock bottom, I don't know, but we're a long ways from sunshine, green pastures, and birds singing.

Well, at least we know its possible for a first year starter to play well..;-)

 

[mrolympia]

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when they play Iowa, every first time starting QB looks like Tom Brady