HwkFn4Life
Well-Known Member
There should be plenty of hawkeye fans this week and going forward, happy that Iowa has managed to get the target off there back, since some think thats when Iowa plays its best. Iowa, has managed to take the target off its back, and dashed the lofty early expectations laid on them. Plenty of fans will appreciate the fact that Iowa is out of the national limelight so to speak. Back to "overcoming odds" as some would say. I, for one, was still devastated by the loss on Sat., even more so then the AZ loss, but gained a little prespective tonight to finally "turn my page." This is a PROGRAM changing game for Michigan State in there eyes. Take that into perspective. When was the last PROGRAM changing game Iowa played in. I would have to definately say '08 Penn St. game hands down. Iowa rattled off a truly impressive win streak that vaulted them back into the national picture again.
I realize vegas has us as a favorite for this game, where as in '08 we were underdogs, but we have the #5 ranked team in the country coming to town this weekend. That's 3 days away folks. I realize the team and probably most of you fans are probably much more capable of flushing last week then I was, but it is definately time to realize what is in front us. This Michigan State team is coming in, playing what in essence is there biggest game in the last century or longer(IMO), not to mention the way last seasons game ended probably has that bad taste back in there mouth. We need to match the intensity of the stadium last weekend and hope that a win on Sat., when we look back, is maybe OUR program changing game, and the game that propelled us to OUR next level. That level might be a goal for next season at this point, but who knew how important the '08 Penn St. game was for the future???
Sounds like a great game for a BLACKOUT!
GO HAWKS!
I realize vegas has us as a favorite for this game, where as in '08 we were underdogs, but we have the #5 ranked team in the country coming to town this weekend. That's 3 days away folks. I realize the team and probably most of you fans are probably much more capable of flushing last week then I was, but it is definately time to realize what is in front us. This Michigan State team is coming in, playing what in essence is there biggest game in the last century or longer(IMO), not to mention the way last seasons game ended probably has that bad taste back in there mouth. We need to match the intensity of the stadium last weekend and hope that a win on Sat., when we look back, is maybe OUR program changing game, and the game that propelled us to OUR next level. That level might be a goal for next season at this point, but who knew how important the '08 Penn St. game was for the future???
Sounds like a great game for a BLACKOUT!
GO HAWKS!
