I can't believe what I saw!!!

[dobhawk43]

I felt the need to get on the forum for the first time in years after Saturday. I made the trip from Sioux City, Iowa to Evanston to see the game this weekend and wish that I hadn't. I had seats on the 30 yard line in the 13th row, so I had an amazing view to watch our team not give any effort and play flat. Myself and everyone in my section was sick to thier stomach watching our d-line mail it in. If they got to Persa, they would just pull up and not go in for the kill. AC didn't looked like he was just walking through drills. Is he just trying to go through the motions to stay healthy for the NFL???? I have a hard time rooting for a team that doesn't give any effort. Northwestern outplayed and outclassed us. NO EFFORT AT ALL! That coaching staff and team needs to take a long look in the mirror and decide if they want to show up next week. TODAY FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, I AM ASHAMED TO BE A HAWKEYE FOOTBALL FAN!

 

[loesshillshawk]

I felt the need to get on the forum for the first time in years after Saturday. I made the trip from Sioux City, Iowa to Evanston to see the game this weekend and wish that I hadn't. I had seats on the 30 yard line in the 13th row, so I had an amazing view to watch our team not give any effort and play flat. Myself and everyone in my section was sick to thier stomach watching our d-line mail it in. If they got to Persa, they would just pull up and not go in for the kill. AC didn't looked like he was just walking through drills. Is he just trying to go through the motions to stay healthy for the NFL???? I have a hard time rooting for a team that doesn't give any effort. Northwestern outplayed and outclassed us. NO EFFORT AT ALL! That coaching staff and team needs to take a long look in the mirror and decide if they want to show up next week. TODAY FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, I AM ASHAMED TO BE A HAWKEYE FOOTBALL FAN!

I too was not happy with the effort...however a true fan isn't ashamed.

 

[ThunderHawk]

I too was not happy with the effort...however a true fan isn't ashamed.

Well I guess I'm not a "true fan" then. Because not only am I ashamed, but I'm disgusted and fed up as well.

 

[Iowatailgate]

I really do wonder if some of our players are giving 100% effort on every play. So many dropped passes, so many missed tackles and a LOT of standing around on defense.

Whenever Iowa plays against the 'bottom feeders' of the Big 10, they never play with a lot of energy. They just assume if they show up, they will win.
Sure you can blame the coaches, but at the end of the day, the players still have to make the plays. Northwestern and Indiana games were just flat out pathetic.

 

[hawkfaninTX]

I felt the need to get on the forum for the first time in years after Saturday. I made the trip from Sioux City, Iowa to Evanston to see the game this weekend and wish that I hadn't. I had seats on the 30 yard line in the 13th row, so I had an amazing view to watch our team not give any effort and play flat. Myself and everyone in my section was sick to thier stomach watching our d-line mail it in. If they got to Persa, they would just pull up and not go in for the kill. AC didn't looked like he was just walking through drills. Is he just trying to go through the motions to stay healthy for the NFL???? I have a hard time rooting for a team that doesn't give any effort. Northwestern outplayed and outclassed us. NO EFFORT AT ALL! That coaching staff and team needs to take a long look in the mirror and decide if they want to show up next week. TODAY FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, I AM ASHAMED TO BE A HAWKEYE FOOTBALL FAN!

I am ashamed we have fans that have the ability and the fortune to be able to attend the games, and most often than not this is the attitude most of them possess. Do me a favor, next time you are at a game, thank your maker/the powers that be, that you are fortunate enough to watch a game --let alone have the ability to support this team on the road.

It is total cliche but win or lose it is done with pride. all of us have made critical decisions in life or at work, often after much consideration. consider that our coaches, and others around the nation, have to make these with a 35 second play clock. I would hope that the next time you attend a game in person remember there is 10 fold watching at home that either have family engagements, do not have the means, or live in another state with neither the means nor the capability to make it even to a home game. the jury has weighed its decision and have come to conclusion that if you truly are ashamed of this team then your life sucks.

 

[DDHawkeye]

Ridiculous. Nice first post.

 

[KCHawkeyes]

Why would anyone pay for a ticket and take a long drive to watch the Hawks mail it in against Indiana and NW, We do it every year, you know it's coming so why put yourself thru it. I'm serious, you know you are not going to see the best game the Hawks can play and you knew that when the schedule came out. I hate these two weeks of the year and I am glad when they are over.

ISU used to be this type of game every year to until a few alums had enough.

 

[DDHawkeye]

I drove from Iowa City to Evanston and attended the game. Even after our loss, I continued to wear my gold sweatpants that say HAWKEYES down the left leg and my gold hooded sweatshirt with a giant tigerhawk on the front to Harrah's casino in Joliet, IL. Sure, I looked glorious (some might say ridiculous), but I continued to say "GO HAWKS!" to people and was proud to sport my team's colors. If, after this loss, you are ashamed to be a Hawkeye football fan, then you were never really a fan in my opinion.

 

[smhawk]

I am ashamed we have fans that have the ability and the fortune to be able to attend the games, and most often than not this is the attitude most of them possess. Do me a favor, next time you are at a game, thank your maker/the powers that be, that you are fortunate enough to watch a game --let alone have the ability to support this team on the road.

It is total cliche but win or lose it is done with pride. all of us have made critical decisions in life or at work, often after much consideration. consider that our coaches, and others around the nation, have to make these with a 35 second play clock. I would hope that the next time you attend a game in person remember there is 10 fold watching at home that either have family engagements, do not have the means, or live in another state with neither the means nor the capability to make it even to a home game. the jury has weighed its decision and have come to conclusion that if you truly are ashamed of this team then your life sucks.

Awesome response. Probably the most agreeable thing I've found on here in a long time.

 

[HawkForce]

I am not ashamed...but that was horrible...rinky dink stadium, rinky dink PA announcer, bush league everything...and we lost to them...again...and didn't even show up. DJK (senior) should NOT be dropping passes when the game is on the line that hit him in the hands...our 5th year QB...should NOT be locking onto receivers the entire play....It's **** poor is what it was. Not ashamed, but that's disappointing...

By the way anybody notice that Keenan had broken free on final play and was streaking down sideline??...I've learned my lesson, no matter what every year I'm going to assume Iowa will go 6-6...and not change that assumption until the bowl game....I'm done with getting caught up in expectations. Not me...lesson learned.

 

[hawkfaninTX]

I am not ashamed...but that was horrible...rinky dink stadium, rinky dink PA announcer, bush league everything...and we lost to them...again...and didn't even show up. DJK (senior) should NOT be dropping passes when the game is on the line that hit him in the hands...our 5th year QB...should NOT be locking onto receivers the entire play....It's **** poor is what it was. Not ashamed, but that's disappointing...

By the way anybody notice that Keenan had broken free on final play and was streaking down sideline??...I've learned my lesson, no matter what every year I'm going to assume Iowa will go 6-6...and not change that assumption until the bowl game....I'm done with getting caught up in expectations. Not me...lesson learned.

see you in the spring of 2012, coming off an 8-10 win season next year. Championship talk will be swirling again, and if next years team does win 8-10 that will be either 36-40 wins in 4 years (avg either 9-10 wins). JVbrg will be a senior and we will have Robinson-Hampton-Coker-Davis-KMart-(Wegher as Slot WR?)-CJFed-etc. Expectations will definitely be swirling.

 

[tm3308]

see you in the spring of 2012, coming off an 8-10 win season next year. Championship talk will be swirling again, and if next years team does win 8-10 that will be either 36-40 wins in 4 years (avg either 9-10 wins). JVbrg will be a senior and we will have Robinson-Hampton-Coker-Davis-KMart-(Wegher as Slot WR?)-CJFed-etc. Expectations will definitely be swirling.

And you can count me out for the official Kool-Aid drinking ceremony. Burned 3 times is enough for me. I'm going back to riding things one game at a time. I had more fun that way anyway.

 

[HawkForce]

And you can count me out for the official Kool-Aid drinking ceremony. Burned 3 times is enough for me. I'm going back to riding things one game at a time. I had more fun that way anyway.

Yup...I'm going to bet the farm that people will be labeling me a "Hater" in 2012 if they have high expectations again....but until this program proves they can perform when the lights are on....I'm done...it's 6-6 predictions for me from now until forever...that way I will have more fun...If i think they are really going to suck...and they only slightly suck...it's fun...if they are good...it's magical ala 2002...that season was FUN! it's almost gotten to be more nerve racking and upsetting in the last few years...I just want to have fun again. (even though I probably won't...because objectively I will evaluate the teams talent and make a decision on if they should have won or lost that game still)

 

[tm3308]

Yup...I'm going to bet the farm that people will be labeling me a "Hater" in 2012 if they have high expectations again....but until this program proves they can perform when the lights are on....I'm done...it's 6-6 predictions for me from now until forever...that way I will have more fun...If i think they are really going to suck...and they only slightly suck...it's fun...if they are good...it's magical ala 2002...that season was FUN! it's almost gotten to be more nerve racking and upsetting in the last few years...I just want to have fun again. (even though I probably won't...because objectively I will evaluate the teams talent and make a decision on if they should have won or lost that game still)

I'll likely do the same after any given loss. But I don't remember the losses hurting nearly as bad in 2007 or 2008 as the losses this year and last year. I still would look at the game and decide whether we should have won or not, but there wasn't nearly the same kind of disappointment after a loss because I wasn't thinking Rose Bowl ahead of time.

I'll take the "hater" heat. I love this team to death, but I don't think I could handle a lifetime of heartache for high expectations (I'm only 20 and have suffered through 3 such seasons).

 

[HawkForce]

I remember 02...everyone had low expectations...and when that team did what they did...the whole season was magic...and I don't feel that anymore...I get angry and antsy...lol and I'm not the coach....so I'm just going to totally chill. I don't need stress over stuff I can't control.

However at the same point it has to be measured...because season tickets are technically an investment...and I wouldn't throw money at a company that makes questionable decisions and then say "Well it's not for me to worry about what decisions the CEO makes."