Sos
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It's always about number of wins.
I do find it funny how Nebby fans are crowing about sos and they are basically middle of pack in that department.
We just need to get off to a fast start and be up for every game. None of this over looking or emotional let down stuff. No time for any of that.
I do find it funny how Nebby fans are crowing about sos and they are basically middle of pack in that department.
We just need to get off to a fast start and be up for every game. None of this over looking or emotional let down stuff. No time for any of that.
I noticed that too. We have to start hot and stay that way if we are going to have much to cheer about this year...
pythagoras
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Tell me more about the SEC teams playing the Citadels, Ark States., and LA-Lafayettes in the same season
SteveGarvey1
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Because it helps assure them of seven wins.
hawkeyes87
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You realize Kirk Ferentz is still the coach, right?
You might as well hope for a game plan that changes each week based on the opponent's strengths and weaknesses.
Also I'd advise you to spend lots of money on lottery tickets.
Likewise. Did you forget "we are a developmental program"?
Pretty much. While his logic and numbers my be sound, he has no factoring in for programs that have maybe taken a step forward.
Well all coaches want to be playing their best ball later in the year. I get that. We are just going to have to get it going faster this year if we want a shot at the west.
hawkdrummer1
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I don't buy preseason SOS rankings. They're predictions. Talk to me after the season, then we'll see who played the toughest schedule.
This year could be made for disappointment. Lose one of the first 3, then Wisconsin and that 4 out of 5 road trip could spell disaster. 3 or more losses going into Happy Valley would be bad. This could be another 4-4 or 5-3 team that finishes strong to go 7-5 or 8-4.
On the other hand if we come out of October with 2 losses (or less), it could be a great season.
guffus
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I have said this a million times. An easy schedule does not turn a 6-6 team into an 10-2 team. An easy schedule turns a 6-6 team into a 7-5 team. It only makes a difference of 1 win.
Last year's 7-5 team would have finished 8-4 with this year's schedule.
The main difference is last year's team played Wyoming, NT, OSU and MSU and went 3-1. This years team plays NIU, UNI, MD and Indy and will "probably" go 3-1, maybe 4-0.
Another difference last year Iowa played ISU, NW, Wisc and Neb on the road (2-2) and Minn, Pur, PSU, ILL at home (2-2), and went 4-4 against common opponents.
This year home and away are switched and Iowa will probably go 5-3, maybe 4-4 against the common opponents.
So in the end it only changes Iowa's win total by 1 game.
Last year's 7-5 team would have finished 8-4 with this year's schedule.
The main difference is last year's team played Wyoming, NT, OSU and MSU and went 3-1. This years team plays NIU, UNI, MD and Indy and will "probably" go 3-1, maybe 4-0.
Another difference last year Iowa played ISU, NW, Wisc and Neb on the road (2-2) and Minn, Pur, PSU, ILL at home (2-2), and went 4-4 against common opponents.
This year home and away are switched and Iowa will probably go 5-3, maybe 4-4 against the common opponents.
So in the end it only changes Iowa's win total by 1 game.
hawkeyes87
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Come on dude, it's not about win totals. It's about how content are you with the inevitable 4 or 5 losses!
EstronHawkKing
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and yet, we won't win the Big 10 West.
rschneider
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Well Iowa usually doesn't. Soooo
If pre season sos doesn't matter (which I partly agree with). Easy and hard schedules don't matter.
Then your hypothesis doesn't either, because this isn't last year's team.
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