Yes there is, we can stop accepting itBut there’s not a damn thing we can do about it.
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Yes there is, we can stop accepting itBut there’s not a damn thing we can do about it.
Not all the stats you quoted are “raw”.Massey rates Iowa #71 in offensive efficiency, not dead last.
Raw stats can be quite misleading.
Iowa's offense is about middle of the pack, actually.
Not defending our offense...it's clearly a disaster, but really good D can hurt some offensive stats. For example, if you keep getting short fields, it limits your ability to rack up yards and first downs.Also fun to think how often the defense and special teams helped. Just thinking the last game the offense was gifted two RZ attempts by defense and special teams plus a pick 6.
That' s a pretty high bar.Could we beat Georgia with our current team?
16 out of 24 fwiw.No one is OK with it. But there’s not a damn thing we can do about it. They missed on some OL recruits, so now we’re having to rely on a bunch of underclassmen. They missed on QB’s, so now we’ve got Petras. We don’t have one WR that would see the field on a top 10 team.
But fortunately football is about all 3 phases and we’ve still been able to win 16 games over the last 2 seasons in spite of our offense.
We’re 6-4 with an outside chance of 8-9 wins. So maybe it’s time for some people to stop b****ing and enjoy the ride, no matter how it looks.
I assume you're not accepting it? How come it's not getting better then?Yes there is, we can stop accepting it
Yes there is, we can stop accepting it
That also is impacted by starting field position by a defensive unit that is consistently in the top 10 for turnovers.Massey rates Iowa #71 in offensive efficiency, not dead last.
Raw stats can be quite misleading.
Iowa's offense is about middle of the pack, actually.
Well if we're not recruiting to win championships and we're not competing and building a program capable of winning championships, then what are we doing?...........That' s a pretty high bar.
In the words of the great loafed meat : "2 out of 3 ain't bad".67%, solidly top 25
Too sexy...Well if we're not recruiting to win championships and we're not competing and building a program capable of winning championships, then what are we doing?...........
At what sport?Could we beat Georgia with our current team?
Underrated musician / showman.In the words of the great loafed meat : "2 out of 3 ain't bad".
Not that I disagree with this but Iowa was ranked #2 just last year and keagan, arland, and Nico all were on the field.No one is OK with it. But there’s not a damn thing we can do about it. They missed on some OL recruits, so now we’re having to rely on a bunch of underclassmen. They missed on QB’s, so now we’ve got Petras. We don’t have one WR that would see the field on a top 10 team.
But fortunately football is about all 3 phases and we’ve still been able to win 16 games over the last 2 seasons in spite of our offense.
We’re 6-4 with an outside chance of 8-9 wins. So maybe it’s time for some people to stop b****ing and enjoy the ride, no matter how it looks.
I’m not sure why you are always trying to white knight the offense. You can admit we stink on offense. I think what the majority fans are asking for is not much. We literally just want to be an avg offense or hell even a below avg offense. Just imagine how great Iowa would be and how much better our winning % would have been?67%, solidly top 25
Well if we're not recruiting to win championships and we're not competing and building a program capable of winning championships, then what are we doing?...........
I certainly liked him in my younger years. I will say as an adult the lyric "she was barely 17 and barely dressed" turns out to be a bit creepy as it aged.Underrated musician / showman.
The Kip Winger "17" song not so PC now either.I certainly liked him in my younger years. I will say as an adult the lyric "she was barely 17 and barely dressed" turns put to be a bit creepy as it aged.
I’m not sure why you are always trying to white knight the offense. You can admit we stink on offense. I think what the majority fans are asking for is not much. We literally just want to be an avg offense or hell even a below avg offense. Just imagine how great Iowa would be and how much better our winning % would have been?
#FireBrian
Didn't Iowa play for one in 2015, last year and possibly one this year? Or is that not competing?Well if we're not recruiting to win championships and we're not competing and building a program capable of winning championships, then what are we doing?...........
As someone who blew 3k for a weekend in Indianapolis last year I can assure you we did NOT compete in last year's championship game. We had 3 points at half...... again.Didn't Iowa play for one in 2015, last year and possibly one this year? Or is that not competing?
As someone who blew 3k for a weekend in Indianapolis last year I can assure you we did NOT compete in last year's championship game. We had 3 points at half...... again.
Exactly. People talk about the OL this year, Petras, etc. All valid points, but it's the same (or worse) results regardless of the personnel we have on the field. Same crap different year.Average rank in Total Offense over the last seven years is 110. KF and BF are incapable of fixing this “Train Wreck”. End of story. There is no other AD in this country that would allow this to go on for this period of time.
FFS. Getting to a championship game is competing for a title. The fact that you blew money at a game doesn't give you anymore insight and quite frankly is irrelevant to the discussion.As someone who blew 3k for a weekend in Indianapolis last year I can assure you we did NOT compete in last year's championship game. We had 3 points at half...... again.
IMO....the same teams have vied for the NC for the most part every year for over a decade. The advantages those programs have as well as the steps they're willing to take to stay where they are are pretty well understood. The few outsiders who've gotten close have been quickly shut down. Quite frankly, I consider the NC virtually out of reach and it's not on my radar at all. If we got to the playoff....cool, but it's such a long shot that I don't concern myself with it.Well if we're not recruiting to win championships and we're not competing and building a program capable of winning championships, then what are we doing?...........
No, my bar for Iowa is a national championship, because f*** Wisconsin, that's why.......IMO....the same teams have vied for the NC for the most part every year for over a decade. The advantages those programs have as well as the steps they're willing to take to stay where they are are pretty well understood. The few outsiders who've gotten close have been quickly shut down. Quite frankly, I consider the NC virtually out of reach and it's not on my radar at all. If we got to the playoff....cool, but it's such a long shot that I don't concern myself with it.
I grew up watching Big Ten football when the Rose Bowl was the pinnacle. I still consider the B1G championship the goal...anything else is gravy. Given the dominance of tOSU and Mich in recruiting, along with the financial commitment and willingness to forego ethics in pursuit of retaining their perch atop the conference, I don't expect Iowa to win that unless the stars align perfectly.
If your bar for success for Iowa is a NC, then you're in for a lifetime of disappointment. I know....loser mentality and all that drivel, but it's really just a realistic perspective. I suppose we could find a Daddy Warbucks and buy success like those at the top have been doing for years, but honestly that doesn't interest me. I'm hoping D1 divides and those semi-pro teams can have their division and the rest can play college football.
How have you not realized by now that this is not Kirk's primary motivation in coaching his football team? You support the wrong fan base if your only measure of success is championships. They don't hide that fact from you.Well if we're not recruiting to win championships and we're not competing and building a program capable of winning championships, then what are we doing?...........
I’m curious how much of that is because the QB is so bad and his passes are so terrible no one can catch them thus leading to fewer turnovers.Massey rates Iowa #71 in offensive efficiency, not dead last.
Raw stats can be quite misleading.
Iowa's offense is about middle of the pack, actually.
I bet at wrassling we would stomp themAll of them....
I certainly liked him in my younger years. I will say as an adult the lyric "she was barely 17 and barely dressed" turns out to be a bit creepy as it aged.