*** Official *** Rationalizing Thread

[thejumper5]

We have had some major injury issues.

 

[tweeterhawk]

Rhabdo

Precisely. Without the rigorous workouts that have been abandoned as a result of rhabo, we are at a distinct strength and condition disadvantage.

 

[Bigtenchamp]

Minnesota has bigger cities to recruit from

 

[tweeterhawk]

We'll be better and get better athletes when the new indoor practice facility is completed.

 

[tweeterhawk]

We are at a disadvantage any time we play on a surface that has a big logo in the center of the field. The footing is different and it's harder to see the yard markers.

 

[tweeterhawk]

Anyone can win in this realigned conference on any given Saturday. It's a doggy-dog world and you have to come to play.

 

[chuff26]

doesn't it go "dog-eat-dog world"?

 

[Bigtenchamp]

I believe he was quoting snoop dog

 

[0520hawkeyes]

ISU is up 31-7 against a top 20 program.

Love you Vint!!

I love Ken O'Keefe, Kirk Ferentz, and Norm Parker!

 

[tweeterhawk]

doesn't it go "dog-eat-dog world"?

Just quoting my gal Gloria from Modern Family. Guess you have to be a fan of the show.

 

[chuff26]

Just quoting my gal Gloria from Modern Family. Guess you have to be a fan of the show.

lol ya, she is smoking hot but I can't stand her voice on that show. Like nails on a chalk board to me, total turn off.

 

[hawkinn3]

The reason you recruit is so when you lose good players you have MORE good players ready to take their spots. This is the 3rd major talent gap and subsequent overall valley in the program in the Ferentz era. We will be mediocre to bad until 2014.

 

[tweeterhawk]

lol ya, she is smoking hot but I can't stand her voice on that show. Like nails on a chalk board to me, total turn off.

She's got a couple outstanding features. I think I could look past the voice.

 

[glidinghawk]

We'll be alright after we make some big adjustments for our upcoming game (our 9th).

 

[homes]

Iowa is preparing these young men for successful careers after college, that's what this program is all about.

 

[STILLBUSTER]

I got nothing ... even this one can't be rationalized.

But if you can keep it going 'till Tuesday or Wednesday I'm sure Homer will have plenty of apologies to keep the lemings satiated.

 

[SHOWSOMECLASS]

Its not Kirk or the staff but the wrong formula. He uses a NFL formula , which is not correct for college ball

 

[SHOWSOMECLASS]

I am very glad we gave the guphers their first win. I hope it raises their self esteem. Nothing better than being a teams only conference win.

 

[twinlaker]

Anyone can win in this realigned conference on any given Saturday. It's a doggy-dog world and you have to come to play.

I know what you did there! I watch the show! Thanks for the picture of that goddess.... now I will go eat some baby jesus

 

[Ozhawk]

Post all rationalizations here, pls. I'll start.

1. Well, when we lose, it's always close; we never get blown out.

2. Would you rather have a fiery spitting hothead making a fool of himself on the sidelines, or Klassy Kirk?

3. We lost a lot of talent to the NFL, what do you expect?

How about "haven't you guys heard the concept of a rivalry game?"