Would 6-6 be OK?

[blkngldFRO]

no it is not and agree with an earlier comment that we should not being rebuilding this far into a coaches career.

 

[HawkPrdatr40]

Iowa needs to start the season 4-1 or 5-0. If they are anything but after the Minnesota game, then 6-6 is very,very real. After Minnesota game things really start to heat up.

 

[ATLHawkeye]

"No" in many languages

 

[HawkHater]

It would absolutely be acceptable, if you're Iowa freaking State.

I was wondering how long til Iowa State would be mentioned. Congrats

 

[DJL]

I love how clone fans hang on this board and **** and moan anytime a negative comment is made about their **** program. Seriously, if you want to kick the little brother label, you guys have to stop acting like a bunch of little *******.

 

[bcl20]

I was wondering how long til Iowa State would be mentioned. Congrats

Do you think 6-6 is acceptable?

 

[Garandx]

 

[DJL]

6-6 for Iowa State= contract extensions, YouTube videos, and crappy bowl appearances. It's more than acceptable to them!

 

[bcl20]

I have no expectations for this year. With a better schedule, I'm not sure if this team even gets to 6-6 but the schedule blows and with that, they really shouldn't be worse than 8-4 and even that wouldn't be that impressive.

Heck, if this team goes 9-3 in the regular season and then beat an unimpressive bowl team, they could finish with 10 wins and not really be that good.

 

[SmokeTownHawk]

No. Unacceptable. We're not looking for NCs but 6-6? No way.

 

[scullydirt]

I'm sticking with my prediction of 7-5.

(which is unacceptable, but realistic)

 

[Smarthawk]

No 6-6 is not acceptable. If we win tomorrow, I am still picking 8-4 or 9-3. If we lose to ISU at home, it will not be a good year. This team should start 5-0 and if we do that, there is a ZERO percent chance we go 1-6 the rest of the way.

 

[tiberius]

No, not with 3 directional schools on the non-conference schedule.

 

[bhawkn30]

We're 13 years into the system. it should be a natural reloading by this point. sadly its not

 

[Herkuleez]

We underachieved and endured a 7-5 season two years ago with a very talented/veteran team, one that was expected to contend for a conference title....so this year I'd expect our $3M coach to make up for that and overachieve with a team expected to be pedestrian.

8 wins minimum....(not including bowl game)

 

[BigD]

Agreed with the general consensus here. With this schedule 6-6 should not happen. I expect significant improvements this week and the home field crowd should help out a lot.

 

[StatelineHawk]

6-6 is not okay just like 7-5 the last two years is not okay. I am a realist and was around for the 20 straight non-winning seasons, but with one of the highest paid coaches in the country in his 14th year and weak schedule I expect more. Being in company with Zook and the Illini as the only team to lose to Minny the last 2 years is nothing to be proud of.