ISU/Notre Dame

[MeetTheFerentz]

The stadium holds 65K. It will probably be one of the hardest tickets outside the CFP to get. ISU and ND are going to bring a ton of fans. 30-35K for ISU might actually be considered a poor turnout on their part. I think it will be north of 40K .

You'd be much easier to tolerate if you didn't make such ridiculous statements. Sure, ISU should have a good contingent in Orlando, hitting well above their weight with the opponent they drew, but the N.D. fan base will have very little interest, and it will not be a "hard ticket," as most bowls aren't.

 

[buchs]

Didn't ND beat USC? Looks like we got a better opponent despite your magical 9-3 season. Bowls know ISU travels baby!

LOL! That takes nothing away from the clones going 7-5 in a sh!t conference and Iowa making the best clone team in history their b!tch (again). #blewit

 

[clonedaddy]

If you find me solid proof that the CWB selected ISU over Texas on its own accord as Notre Dame's opponent, I will streak all the way from Iowa to Orlando to watch the game.

Alamo picked first and Camping World second.

 

[Lone Clone]

Memphis would have been a huge hit for attendance. I know of NO ISU fan that would have went.
Many are now making plans for Fla.

I was not at all sure I was going if it was Memphis, which I expected. Would have been the third trip to the Liberty in 7 or 8 years. Nice bowl, fun town, easy drive, but weather sucks.
Should be a good turnout for this one, but flights and hotels are expensive as hell.

 

[kceasthawk]

Wouldn’t surprise me a bit if 30K-35K ISU fans invade FL for this game

Are there that many?????

 

[Fran-Con-2]

And just like that . . .

Uncle Randy says ISU "richly deserves" this national attention after going 7-5. He also promises another breakout year next year and says ISU will be picked to finish 2nd in the Big 12!

This article sounds like it was written by a giggly old coot who had a little too much egg nog.

 

[Lone Clone]

And just like that . . .

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Uncle Randy says ISU "richly deserves" this national attention after going 7-5. He also promises another breakout year next year and says ISU will be picked to finish 2nd in the Big 12!

This article sounds like it was written by a giggly old coot who had a little too much egg nog.

Even giggly old coots can be right sometimes. Trust me on that.

 

[iafan44]

And just like that . . .

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Uncle Randy says ISU "richly deserves" this national attention after going 7-5. He also promises another breakout year next year and says ISU will be picked to finish 2nd in the Big 12!

This article sounds like it was written by a giggly old coot who had a little too much egg nog.

I had to comment on that twitter post. He is such a tool.

 

[CP84]

Even giggly old coots can be right sometimes. Trust me on that.

Not this old coot. ISU will be lucky to finish 4th in the conference next year.

They went below their Vegas projection of 8 this year when many of their fans thought 10 wins was likely.

 

[buchs]

And just like that . . .

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Uncle Randy says ISU "richly deserves" this national attention after going 7-5. He also promises another breakout year next year and says ISU will be picked to finish 2nd in the Big 12!

This article sounds like it was written by a giggly old coot who had a little too much egg nog.

I've been hearing about the 'national recognition' that isu so richly deserves for at least 10 years now (probably more). I distinctly remember when a Paul Rhoads coached clone team beat a #2 ranked OSU team (many years ago), and there were numerous articles written by clone media - proclaiming that the level of publicity generated (and momentum gained) from that game would magically propel ISU to the 'next level.' Not too many years later Rhoads was fired. So this is all business as usual in 'clonefanatic world' as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Call me rocket]

Isu is a blue blood now, just like in basketball. Even if they have a down year at 7-5, the national scene respects their brand so much that they still get what they deserve, to play other blue blood programs. They’ve earned it.

 

[83Hawk]

I've been hearing about the 'national recognition' that isu so richly deserves for at least 10 years now (probably more). I distinctly remember when a Paul Rhoads coached clone team beat a #2 ranked OSU team (many years ago), and there were numerous articles written by clone media - proclaiming that the level of publicity generated (and momentum gained) from that game would magically propel ISU to the 'next level.' Not too many years later Rhoads was fired. So this is all business as usual in 'clonefanatic world' as far as I'm concerned.

If ISU beats Notre Dame, the national media and football fans outside of Clone World won’t view it as a big victory for ISU....it will be viewed as Notre Dame not wanting to play in a crap bowl against a middling team, and not trying very hard to win.

 

[naturalbornhawk]

I like this matchup. I'll be able to have a good long laugh at whoever loses this game.

 

[buchs]

If ISU beats Notre Dame, the national media and football fans outside of Clone World won’t view it as a big victory for ISU....it will be viewed as Notre Dame not wanting to play in a crap bowl against a middling team, and not trying very hard to win.

I definitely will be curious to see if any ND players skip this game, to prepare for NFL. Also, as far as location goes, I think outside of Disney, Orlando is a sh!t hole.

 

[Krauthawk]

The stadium holds 65K. It will probably be one of the hardest tickets outside the CFP to get. ISU and ND are going to bring a ton of fans. 30-35K for ISU might actually be considered a poor turnout on their part. I think it will be north of 40K .

Considering ISU has NEVER played a bowl game in FL, you might be right on 40K. But being one of the hardest ticket to get is laughable.

 

[Call me rocket]

I have a feeling most Notre dame players will “skip” this game, mentally that is.

 

[camickle]

The only reason I can think of ND being in this game is since it's on ABC it'll ensure the Irish are playing on a broadcast network. But still, it's having to go head to head with the NY6 Cotton Bowl.

Due to their contract with the ACC they are not able to take the Orange. So a weak Virginia gets the orange and the Domers fall from the presidential suite to the campgrounds.
The downside of their independence

 

[steelrain]

This game is a lose-lose for the Irish.

I was at my kids swim meet today and family of ISU fans were complaining that this is another conspiracy to keep ISU down. Iowa gets a cupcake opponent while the cyclones draw a national powerhouse.

I almost couldn't help but laugh at them.

 

[SoDakHawk]

This game is a lose-lose for the Irish.

I was at my kids swim meet today and family of ISU fans were complaining that this is another conspiracy to keep ISU down. Iowa gets a cupcake opponent while the cyclones draw a national powerhouse.

I almost couldn't help but laugh at them.

No kidding. I'd trade opponents.

Avoiding challenges is the sign of a loser program.

 

[Hawkeyes4Life32]

Didn't ND beat USC? Looks like we got a better opponent despite your magical 9-3 season. Bowls know ISU travels baby!

You clown fans sure are an interesting bunch. Whatever helps you sleep at night bucko

 

[CP84]

This game is a lose-lose for the Irish.

I was at my kids swim meet today and family of ISU fans were complaining that this is another conspiracy to keep ISU down. Iowa gets a cupcake opponent while the cyclones draw a national powerhouse.

I almost couldn't help but laugh at them.

USC is ranked and lost by 3 on the road at ND. Good grief.

ND got destroyed by a team Iowa lost to by 7.

 

[itsbuck]

Iowa fans sound jealous. Want them in the big but slam them for playing ISU

 

[biggreydogs]

Camping World Bowl? WTF is that?

 

[CP84]

Iowa fans sound jealous. Want them in the big but slam them for playing ISU

This makes no sense. Go read the ND Football Twitter feed. If anyone is making fun of them for their bowl situation it's their own fans.

That would suck to go 10-2 and get a 7-5 opponent in a mediocre bowl.

 

[biggreydogs]

Iowa State bowl t shirt

 

[El Simbolo]

Thats why they stayed ranked. The TV Bowl show guys were at a loss that they didn't drop out of the top 25.
Someone has some pull or gave a hand shake.

Virginia didn’t need to be in top 25 to get the bid

 

[Ladell-hawk]

Hardly ever root for ISU but in this one!??

Can't STAND Notre Dame. Go Clowns!

Looks like I will be a big ND fan that day. Go Irish !

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

I just happened to listen to the Matt Campbell interview on the news and you have to laugh at him, saying they need to continue to be a better version of themselves. Wtf? Dude is whacked. Says excellence and become better through investing in the process way too often. What a dork.

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

Then breaks his leg

Compound fracture at that.

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

And just like that . . .

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Uncle Randy says ISU "richly deserves" this national attention after going 7-5. He also promises another breakout year next year and says ISU will be picked to finish 2nd in the Big 12!

This article sounds like it was written by a giggly old coot who had a little too much egg nog.

LoL. Randy clearly is a delusional ISU hack.

 

[farcyted]

You guys worry way too much about Iowa State. Go enjoy the Holiday Bowl and beat USC. See you in IC next year.

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

You guys worry way too much about Iowa State. Go enjoy the Holiday Bowl and beat USC. See you in IC next year.

There’s a 1510 page thread on Cyfan regarding Iowa recruiting. But, yeah, Iowa fans worry about ISU too much.

 

[M3 ME PLEASE]

You guys worry way too much about Iowa State. Go enjoy the Holiday Bowl and beat USC. See you in IC next year.

Says the guy on the Iowa boards

 

[M3 ME PLEASE]

And LOL at any Iowa State fan talking crap

Most hyped season in history and they go 7-5 in a weak ass conference and lose to Iowa for the fifth time in a row with Gameday in town

If ND even remotely cares about winning this game the Clones will get worked, they really haven’t been playing well. Fortunate to even be 7-5.

 

[buchs]

You guys worry way too much about Iowa State. Go enjoy the Holiday Bowl and beat USC. See you in IC next year.

You're coming to IC next year for the game? Should we put the Iowa band on alert?

 

[MeetTheFerentz]

Says the guy on the Iowa boards

….a mere hours after learning that his team had a ridiculous stroke of luck and had an unbelievable bowl opponent fall into their laps. Yeah, glad he's here to tell us we obsess over another team too much.

 

[grayhair81]

I just happened to listen to the Matt Campbell interview on the news and you have to laugh at him, saying they need to continue to be a better version of themselves. Wtf? Dude is whacked. Says excellence and become better through investing in the process way too often. What a dork.

He and Fleck were separated at birth.

 

[HawkOptimist]

I've been hearing about the 'national recognition' that isu so richly deserves for at least 10 years now (probably more). I distinctly remember when a Paul Rhoads coached clone team beat a #2 ranked OSU team (many years ago), and there were numerous articles written by clone media - proclaiming that the level of publicity generated (and momentum gained) from that game would magically propel ISU to the 'next level.' Not too many years later Rhoads was fired. So this is all business as usual in 'clonefanatic world' as far as I'm concerned.

This. I too remember after they beat Okie State years ago with Paul Rhoads as coach. This time it was different. They finally had a coach. Iowa State football was on the rise. Never happened. See ya, Paul Rhoads.

Now here we are, in year 4 of the Matt Campbell era, and 7-5 is the best they could do in yet another anticipated “magical” season for Clone football.

Will they ever get to 10 wins? The Big 12 isn’t nearly as strong as it used to be (and appears to be getting weaker), so anything’s possible.

 

[ctghawk]

This is a great opportunity for the Clones- little to lose, alot to gain.

 

[Lone Clone]

Wow. The bowl selection is already paying big dividends. This thread is hilarious.