If it stays in the 70/80s, the Hawks will have a very successful season!!
So, we measure and complain about it when Iowa's the worst, but when they aren't the worse, it's because Iowa hasn't played any quality opponents yet.... and frankly, if we don't play UM or TOSU, should we even measure it at all?You people really don’t understand the whole “quality of opponent” thang. Although it really isn’t any different any other year (only difference is whether we are forced to play Michigan/TOSU). In years we don’t, we shouldn’t be allowed to measure either unit
I agree with your overall point of not being able to ever win with some folks. There is always a reason to hate.So, we measure and complain about it when Iowa's the worst, but when they aren't the worse, it's because Iowa hasn't played any quality opponents yet.... and frankly, if we don't play UM or TOSU, should we even measure it at all?
You guys live in a fantasy world but I am here for it.
Iowa played against 7 of it's 12 games against (statistically) top 20 defenses last year, I don't hear anyone trying to use that as a reason as to why they didn't do very well on offense.
I do get what you are saying...but TOSU doesn't live in the West, ISU doesn't live in the West, Michigan, doesn't live in the West....KY doesn't live in the west.I agree with your overall point of not being able to ever win with some folks. There is always a reason to hate.
But in fairness to your last stat, the Big Ten West is so putrid in offense across the board that it does not surprise me that it produces some of the best defenses. Its not hard to have a good defense when you are playing Iowa, Nebraska, NW, and Minnesota every year.Throw in 3 cupcakes in the preseason and statistically you look pretty good given who you are defending against. As I have argued elsewhere, Phil Parker would not be near the genius if he had been in the East or the SEC West the last ten years. But, it is what it is and we have been in the West, so.....
Record shows that Kirk is a respectable 7-8 vs Michigan, though they have rolled us pretty good lately.So, we measure and complain about it when Iowa's the worst, but when they aren't the worse, it's because Iowa hasn't played any quality opponents yet.... and frankly, if we don't play UM or TOSU, should we even measure it at all?
You guys live in a fantasy world but I am here for it.
Iowa played 7 of it's 12 games against (statistically) top 20 defenses last year, I don't hear anyone trying to use that as a reason as to why they didn't do very well on offense.
Nice try. You make this same dull post with great frequency.You people really don’t understand the whole “quality of opponent” thang. Although it really isn’t any different any other year (only difference is whether we are forced to play Michigan/TOSU). In years we don’t, we shouldn’t be allowed to measure either unit
I’ve explained it over & over. Not interested again. SorrySo, we measure and complain about it when Iowa's the worst, but when they aren't the worse, it's because Iowa hasn't played any quality opponents yet.... and frankly, if we don't play UM or TOSU, should we even measure it at all?
You guys live in a fantasy world but I am here for it.
Iowa played 7 of it's 12 games against (statistically) top 20 defenses last year, I don't hear anyone trying to use that as a reason as to why they didn't do very well on offense.
For the record, me thinks parker is a great coach too. And i give Kirk credit for a hell of a lot of things. I just don’t like his schedule & while him & parker are geniuses for the defense played in Iowa City the last 20-plus, I don’t view it as a top 10 defense because we don’t play a schedule that would scream it.I do get what you are saying...but TOSU doesn't live in the West, ISU doesn't live in the West, Michigan, doesn't live in the West....KY doesn't live in the west.
Iowa did also play MN, WI and IL - all of which were at least better than average most of last season too and I get that their D #'s were likley aided by the strength of offenses last season... I still think Parkers a genius.
Dull post. Dull schedules. I’d absolutely love to have a different one with same results. Believe meNice try. You make this same dull post with great frequency.
We're celebrating the bottom half of the offensive rankings, but TBH I'm thrilled. We've all agreed that if we can stay in the middle third we can be successful with our elite defense.
yeah, you clearly have a biased opinion every time you explain it that doesn't take in to count any facts or reality. Thank you for not subjecting me or the board to that again, no need to aplogizeI’ve explained it over & over. Not interested again. Sorry
I am not sure what you are driving it here, but I think comparing the West to OSU and Michigan proves the point. The last time we played those teams they put up pinball numbers against our D (with the help of our O's incompetence). Despite the skewed games against the powers of the East, we still ended up being a Top 10 D because we feast of Fleck, Frost, Fitz and other incompetent offensive minds.I do get what you are saying...but TOSU doesn't live in the West, ISU doesn't live in the West, Michigan, doesn't live in the West....KY doesn't live in the west.
Iowa did also play MN, WI and IL - all of which were at least better than average most of last season too and I get that their D #'s were likley aided by the strength of offenses last season... I still think Parkers a genius.