My rant for all the whining Hawkeye "Fans"

[Shafthawk]

A stat during yesterday’s game showed ISU to be a Top Ten Defense last year. They have been a formidable Defense for a few years now.

People on here would be pissed if our D gave up 20 points in a loss. But, when we score 20 against a good Defense it is all about our Offense sucks.

Miserable F$&ks will be miserable F&$ks I guess.

 

[swagsurfer02]

A stat during yesterday’s game showed ISU to be a Top Ten Defense last year. They have been a formidable Defense for a few years now.

People on here would be pissed if our D gave up 20 points in a loss. But, when we score 20 against a good Defense it is all about our Offense sucks.

Miserable F$&ks will be miserable F&$ks I guess.

Technically our offense was responsible for 13 points. The defense was responsible for 7 of those off of the pick 6.

 

[jonesy5960]

A stat during yesterday’s game showed ISU to be a Top Ten Defense last year. They have been a formidable Defense for a few years now.

People on here would be pissed if our D gave up 20 points in a loss. But, when we score 20 against a good Defense it is all about our Offense sucks.

Miserable F$&ks will be miserable F&$ks I guess.

Umm.... The ISU defense didn't give up 20 points yesterday. They gave up 13, same as Iowa's.

 

[NCHawkeye24]

I guess my point is that no one should expect this offense to look much different than it has these first 2 games. There isn't some magical switch. I was in the camp before the season of telling people the offense was going to surprise given the new parts. It's clear that I was wrong and that the remaining issues have less to do with personnel and more to do with offensive staff.

With that said, I think it's clear that the West is really weak and wide open and Iowa has a great chance to get to the BTCG as the sacrificial lamb to whoever comes out of the East.

You may still be right, I don't think anyone really knows because there hasn't been any need to. Now if someone thought that the offense was going to be overhauled and it was going to be a new scheme, I am not sure what to tell them. Everything was pointing to the same offense with different parts. But we have only seen pieces of it. With every formation and personnel grouping there are a variety of plays that can be run, both run and pass, out of it. At all levels. We haven't seen Cade run and maybe we won't. How healthy is he, nobody really knows? If we were all to piece together BF's offense over the years, from Stanley through Petras and now Cade, we would all see a much bigger playbook and wrinkles. We know they are all there and we have a veteran QB, a couple of veteran TE's to run it. It is just something that is going to have to play out over the course of the season.

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

I always tried to remain pretty calm and logical as it relates to Hawkeye sports in general because I realize that most fans have no idea what they are talking about and are emotional, but what I am seeing right now infuriates me. Not only here, but all of my social media feeds say the same thing; blah, blah, offense sucks, blah, blah, BF needs to be fired, blah, blah, nothing new, blah, blah, I am going to stop watching, blah, blah, bullshit.

So for all of you idiots that are bitching and complaining, I really really hope you go find another team. This is because if you are not a fan of what is going on right now then you seriously are not a fan of Iowa Hawkeye football. I personally loved the game, pretty much called how it was going to go (I could dig up a post the other day that outlined it), but for those of you that don't know I will spell it out. This was a rivalry road game in a sold-out emotionally charged environment. You cannot win these games in the first quarter but you sure as hell could lose them. So this game was going to be about low-risk offense, don't turn the ball over, take advantage of the makeables, try to get a 2 or 3 score lead and then sit on the ball. And that is exactly, exactly what this team did. Sure, the WR's didn't see much action. But do you realize that ISU plays a 3-3-5 stack defense. That mean 5 defensive backs. The winning matchup is not on the edge, the winning matchup is in the middle of the field by getting the TE's on those linebackers as well as running into the 3 man front. That is it folks, it is as simple as that.

I don't give 2 shits about what our offensive ranking is. If you want to see a better picture of what this offense is capable of a better indicator is the first 2 drives of these 2 games. Going up 2 then 3 scores, then everything gets super conservative, run the clock, then get out of there. Were there plays left on the field? Of course there was. The double move was a fantastic call, low risk, high reward. Even the "interception" was a low risk, high reward play because if there was a terrible call or an interception it was much like a punt.

You know what a 3 score game does to a defense like ours that plays zone coverage on the back end? It will make the QB make throws that are in the high risk and low reward category, a place you never want your team to be. If you look at the rest of our schedule we do not face an established elite or even better than average QB. the PSU QB looks to have talent, but he is new and he hasnt seen anything in this league yet. It takes time.

This season is all about winning the B1G championship, I will say it again. Nobody gives a damn about style points or points in general. I promise you that. The season really comes down to 2 games, PSU and Wisky now. We only have to win 1 of the 2. That takes us to Indy and it is all about winning that game. Think about it, if we go into Indy undefeated and lose the championship game (like 2015) we will not be going to the CFP. If we have 1 loss and win the B1G championship game, we go to the CFP, and maybe with 2 losses.

So buckle up for a whole lot more of what you saw Saturday because this is what it is going to look like the rest of the year, and I include PSU because it is not a must-win game. If we get down in that game you may see a bit more of the playbook, but that is what it will take. If this team continues to score on their first 2 drives of the game then this team could very well go undefeated as well as have the worst offense in college football. So if you are not prepared for that then I advise you to get off the train.

One more thing, this team is offense is so much better. The oline is doing a great job pass protecting. 2 years ago I timed the pass rush for how long Petras had to throw and it was on average 2.6 seconds, less than the average NFL QB. I didn't have to time Saturday, he had all day most of the time. Cade is a great game manager, decisive and accurate (the timing will get better). Our edge guys are light years ahead of where they were last year. Patterson may be our best back, and that is awesome because Johnson is still really good and Williams runs hard, and all three can catch out of the backfield. There are so many plays that have not been run yet because they haven't had to.

Now commence more bitching I am sure.....

Obviously your parents are brother and sister or worse….

 

[NCHawkeye24]

If the OL could be consistently counted on go pick up 3rd and 2, we probably score two more TDs yesterday. Yes, some of that is playcalling but it’s also an issue that we cannot simply bully forward for 2 yards.

I agree, I think we know that. We are not just going to bully anyone with our oline and run at will. While that would certainly be nice, I don't think there is any team in football now that can do that, certainly nobody in the B1G west. But it does look like they can protect and that is not something we could say the last 2 years.

 

[Pawkhawk1]

The complainers are very much like spoiled little brats who want it all and if they can't have it all are going to bawl out as loud and as often as they can. And then when they do get their way they will bawl out about the next thing. Spoiled little brats.

Well stated

 

[NCHawkeye24]

Obviously your parents are brother and sister or worse….

You so funny......Is that really the best you have? I wouldn't have wasted my time and energy typing on a keyboard to come back with something as lame as that. Please try again.

 

[obfuscating]

Tied for 125th on Total offense, we actually dropped fromnlast week. I know most of the rose colored glasses want to dismiss data, but we are regressing and we haven't even got into the meat of our conference games.

Most of the "BF sucks" crowd are pissed because of what could be. 8f we had a remotely competent offense (top 70), we would be much better aligned to compete for and win the BIG. Settling for "awe shucks, golly gee, we won 10 games X yrs ago" is something Nebby fans say.

 

[blhawk]

I always tried to remain pretty calm and logical as it relates to Hawkeye sports in general because I realize that most fans have no idea what they are talking about and are emotional, but what I am seeing right now infuriates me. Not only here, but all of my social media feeds say the same thing; blah, blah, offense sucks, blah, blah, BF needs to be fired, blah, blah, nothing new, blah, blah, I am going to stop watching, blah, blah, bullshit.

So for all of you idiots that are bitching and complaining, I really really hope you go find another team. This is because if you are not a fan of what is going on right now then you seriously are not a fan of Iowa Hawkeye football. I personally loved the game, pretty much called how it was going to go (I could dig up a post the other day that outlined it), but for those of you that don't know I will spell it out. This was a rivalry road game in a sold-out emotionally charged environment. You cannot win these games in the first quarter but you sure as hell could lose them. So this game was going to be about low-risk offense, don't turn the ball over, take advantage of the makeables, try to get a 2 or 3 score lead and then sit on the ball. And that is exactly, exactly what this team did. Sure, the WR's didn't see much action. But do you realize that ISU plays a 3-3-5 stack defense. That mean 5 defensive backs. The winning matchup is not on the edge, the winning matchup is in the middle of the field by getting the TE's on those linebackers as well as running into the 3 man front. That is it folks, it is as simple as that.

I don't give 2 shits about what our offensive ranking is. If you want to see a better picture of what this offense is capable of a better indicator is the first 2 drives of these 2 games. Going up 2 then 3 scores, then everything gets super conservative, run the clock, then get out of there. Were there plays left on the field? Of course there was. The double move was a fantastic call, low risk, high reward. Even the "interception" was a low risk, high reward play because if there was a terrible call or an interception it was much like a punt.

You know what a 3 score game does to a defense like ours that plays zone coverage on the back end? It will make the QB make throws that are in the high risk and low reward category, a place you never want your team to be. If you look at the rest of our schedule we do not face an established elite or even better than average QB. the PSU QB looks to have talent, but he is new and he hasnt seen anything in this league yet. It takes time.

This season is all about winning the B1G championship, I will say it again. Nobody gives a damn about style points or points in general. I promise you that. The season really comes down to 2 games, PSU and Wisky now. We only have to win 1 of the 2. That takes us to Indy and it is all about winning that game. Think about it, if we go into Indy undefeated and lose the championship game (like 2015) we will not be going to the CFP. If we have 1 loss and win the B1G championship game, we go to the CFP, and maybe with 2 losses.

So buckle up for a whole lot more of what you saw Saturday because this is what it is going to look like the rest of the year, and I include PSU because it is not a must-win game. If we get down in that game you may see a bit more of the playbook, but that is what it will take. If this team continues to score on their first 2 drives of the game then this team could very well go undefeated as well as have the worst offense in college football. So if you are not prepared for that then I advise you to get off the train.

One more thing, this team is offense is so much better. The oline is doing a great job pass protecting. 2 years ago I timed the pass rush for how long Petras had to throw and it was on average 2.6 seconds, less than the average NFL QB. I didn't have to time Saturday, he had all day most of the time. Cade is a great game manager, decisive and accurate (the timing will get better). Our edge guys are light years ahead of where they were last year. Patterson may be our best back, and that is awesome because Johnson is still really good and Williams runs hard, and all three can catch out of the backfield. There are so many plays that have not been run yet because they haven't had to.

Now commence more bitching I am sure.....

Boo f'n hoo. Suck it up you fragile little pussy

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

You have plenty to waste if you’re sitting here retyping the Encyclopedia Bullshit on Sunday afternoon.

 

[83Hawk]

I am happy with the win. Despite what the stats show, I am seeing progress with the offense and think it will continue to improve.

 

[HawkBall23]

I can't imagine being a fan of a team, but have a mindset of

But y'all do you.

 

[Thunderlips71]

For those of you feel the OP’s “stop picking on poor Biff” superfan diatribe was too lengthy, here’s a cliff notes version:

 

[obfuscating]

I am happy with the win. Despite what the stats show, I am seeing progress with the offense and think it will continue to improve.

You see progress when we regress? Interesting...

 

[NCHawkeye24]

You have plenty to waste if you’re sitting here retyping the Encyclopedia Bullshit on Sunday afternoon.

Now tell the truth, really....you had to google encyclopedia to make sure you spelled it right didn't you? Don't lie.

 

[NCHawkeye24]

Tied for 125th on Total offense, we actually dropped fromnlast week. I know most of the rose colored glasses want to dismiss data, but we are regressing and we haven't even got into the meat of our conference games.

Most of the "BF sucks" crowd are pissed because of what could be. 8f we had a remotely competent offense (top 70), we would be much better aligned to compete for and win the BIG. Settling for "awe shucks, golly gee, we won 10 games X yrs ago" is something Nebby fans say.

What data exactly? Total yards? Is that the quantifiable stat that you use to determine the effectiveness of this offense?

 

[WhyteWRandCBU]

The only thing worse than whining fans are people who whine about whining fans.

 

[F5n5]

I always tried to remain pretty calm and logical as it relates to Hawkeye sports in general because I realize that most fans have no idea what they are talking about and are emotional, but what I am seeing right now infuriates me. Not only here, but all of my social media feeds say the same thing; blah, blah, offense sucks, blah, blah, BF needs to be fired, blah, blah, nothing new, blah, blah, I am going to stop watching, blah, blah, bullshit.

So for all of you idiots that are bitching and complaining, I really really hope you go find another team. This is because if you are not a fan of what is going on right now then you seriously are not a fan of Iowa Hawkeye football. I personally loved the game, pretty much called how it was going to go (I could dig up a post the other day that outlined it), but for those of you that don't know I will spell it out. This was a rivalry road game in a sold-out emotionally charged environment. You cannot win these games in the first quarter but you sure as hell could lose them. So this game was going to be about low-risk offense, don't turn the ball over, take advantage of the makeables, try to get a 2 or 3 score lead and then sit on the ball. And that is exactly, exactly what this team did. Sure, the WR's didn't see much action. But do you realize that ISU plays a 3-3-5 stack defense. That mean 5 defensive backs. The winning matchup is not on the edge, the winning matchup is in the middle of the field by getting the TE's on those linebackers as well as running into the 3 man front. That is it folks, it is as simple as that.

I don't give 2 shits about what our offensive ranking is. If you want to see a better picture of what this offense is capable of a better indicator is the first 2 drives of these 2 games. Going up 2 then 3 scores, then everything gets super conservative, run the clock, then get out of there. Were there plays left on the field? Of course there was. The double move was a fantastic call, low risk, high reward. Even the "interception" was a low risk, high reward play because if there was a terrible call or an interception it was much like a punt.

You know what a 3 score game does to a defense like ours that plays zone coverage on the back end? It will make the QB make throws that are in the high risk and low reward category, a place you never want your team to be. If you look at the rest of our schedule we do not face an established elite or even better than average QB. the PSU QB looks to have talent, but he is new and he hasnt seen anything in this league yet. It takes time.

This season is all about winning the B1G championship, I will say it again. Nobody gives a damn about style points or points in general. I promise you that. The season really comes down to 2 games, PSU and Wisky now. We only have to win 1 of the 2. That takes us to Indy and it is all about winning that game. Think about it, if we go into Indy undefeated and lose the championship game (like 2015) we will not be going to the CFP. If we have 1 loss and win the B1G championship game, we go to the CFP, and maybe with 2 losses.

So buckle up for a whole lot more of what you saw Saturday because this is what it is going to look like the rest of the year, and I include PSU because it is not a must-win game. If we get down in that game you may see a bit more of the playbook, but that is what it will take. If this team continues to score on their first 2 drives of the game then this team could very well go undefeated as well as have the worst offense in college football. So if you are not prepared for that then I advise you to get off the train.

One more thing, this team is offense is so much better. The oline is doing a great job pass protecting. 2 years ago I timed the pass rush for how long Petras had to throw and it was on average 2.6 seconds, less than the average NFL QB. I didn't have to time Saturday, he had all day most of the time. Cade is a great game manager, decisive and accurate (the timing will get better). Our edge guys are light years ahead of where they were last year. Patterson may be our best back, and that is awesome because Johnson is still really good and Williams runs hard, and all three can catch out of the backfield. There are so many plays that have not been run yet because they haven't had to.

Now commence more bitching I am sure.....

thank you speaking up and saying what a lot of us feel.
its hard for most of us to say anything when there are so many people spewing their hatred and vitriol constantly over and over.

I agree with what another poster said.. those that are p*ssed after a win...
they aren't fans.

if you are pissed after a win.. then I guess you wished the team lost.

 

[icwesthawk]

This season is all about winning the B1G championship,

LOL. Have you told Kirk this? He doesn't know

I include PSU because it is not a must-win game

LOL. Kinda a interesting take after saying this season is about winning a BIG championship

offense has had their foot on the gas

LOL. This offense, this head coach, doesn't know what you mean by "foot on the gas"

 

[TampaHawkfan]

Look. When it comes to Iowa football, we all know the offense is bad. We all know that the defense is good. The team is pretty much always good for 7-8+ wins. With a good offense, this program would have double digit wins pretty much every year, given the defense. I believe that's what most of us are frustrated with, especially when it seems clear that the coaching staff doesn't give a shit about trying to fix it.

Is the offense better this year? Perhaps, but that doesn't mean it's good. It would be next to impossible not to improve on last year's shit show. That's my opinion, and I don't care if the OP thanks I'm a "fan" instead of a FAN because of it.

Frankly, I'm about done with these boards. This gif pretty much sums up every thread. It's beyond tiring. Bunch of keyboard warriors. Pffft. In fact, I may just shut down my account if there's a way to.

 

[Gonzo Bloor]

I always love the "If you complain about any aspect of the Iowa football program you are not a true Iowa fan" logic. Lol.

 

[obfuscating]

Um

What data exactly? Total yards? Is that the quantifiable stat that you use to determine the effectiveness of this offense?

Um, total offense means total offense... 😳

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[WildTurk]

thank you speaking up and saying what a lot of us feel.
its hard for most of us to say anything when there are so many people spewing their hatred and vitriol constantly over and over.

I agree with what another poster said.. those that are p*ssed after a win...
they aren't fans.

if you are pissed after a win.. then I guess you wished the team lost.

I'm pissed Brian Ferentz is the OC still, and I'm a huge Hawkeye Fan.

 

[jonesy5960]

I always love the "If you complain about any aspect of the Iowa football program you are not a true Iowa fan" logic. Lol.

I vehemently disagree with this. Nobody but a true fan would set aside 3 hours on a Saturday to watch this offense. There are myriad other more entertaining teams to watch out there if you're a fan of college football in general.

 

[F5n5]

I'm pissed Brian Ferentz is the OC still, and I'm a huge Hawkeye Fan.

bullshit..

you hate the OC, no matter who it is.

you hated Greg Davis, and KOK before him..

and you're gonna hate the next OC the same.

you are a miserable piece of shit... you are just too stupid to realize it.

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

Probably true.

But I doubt there are many fan bases in the country that would be as pissed off about a 2-0 start (including a rivalry win) as Iowa’s is.

I’m guessing most fans aren’t pissed off. I think a lot of this is just Ferentz fatigue.

 

[WildTurk]

bullshit..

you hate the OC, no matter who it is.

you hated Greg Davis, and KOK before him..

and you're gonna hate the next OC the same.

you are a miserable piece of shit... you are just too stupid to realize it.

I'm a miserable piece of shit because I don't think Brian Ferentz should be the Offensive Coordinator?

 

[littlez]

I agree, I think we know that. We are not just going to bully anyone with our oline and run at will. While that would certainly be nice, I don't think there is any team in football now that can do that, certainly nobody in the B1G west. But it does look like they can protect and that is not something we could say the last 2 years.

I have to ask you a question because I just don’t understand. I get that up 17-0 late in the 2nd qtr with our defense it’s basically over. But we still probably had 6-7 more possessions left. You’re still running your offense. The more 1st downs you get the more time you’re taking away from your opponent. You can’t tell me we’re still not trying to score or get 1st downs because after getting up 17-0 we basically didn’t move the ball. Now you can call it not showing anything but there’s literally no coach in college football who does what we do. You don’t have to start chucking the ball all over the field but damn, work the middle, throw some screens, do something for Gods sake.

 

[kceasthawk]

I'd note that many "fans" never seem to want to give the opposing teams credit for making things hard for the Hawks. Part of Iowa's "lack of success" can also be attributable to good play by the opposition.

Many Iowa fans aren't so generous to acknowledge that. It doesn't mesh with the narratives that they're trying to construct.

Thank you ghost. I've said for years that it boggles the mind how some of our fans act like any team not in the top 20 is a shit team that doesn't have athletes and we should mow them all down. Its just ridiculous. I've got news for some folks, We're not THAT much better then many of those teams, and you can certainly throw ISU in that group. And YET we win about 9 games a year in average, BECAUSE this team is well coached OVERALL. YES our coaches make mistakes, but as a whole way less then most or we wouldn't be winning most of the time. What was it 63-4 when we have an 8 point lead at ANY point in any game. Evidently the formula works most of the time, and that means we've won 125 games when we did not have an 8 point lead, so again we must be doing something right. I know its not exciting enough. Someday soon we may find out that doesn't ensure more W's at the end of the season.

 

[kceasthawk]

I have to ask you a question because I just don’t understand. I get that up 17-0 late in the 2nd qtr with our defense it’s basically over. But we still probably had 6-7 more possessions left. You’re still running your offense. The more 1st downs you get the more time you’re taking away from your opponent. You can’t tell me we’re still not trying to score or get 1st downs because after getting up 17-0 we basically didn’t move the ball. Now you can call it not showing anything but there’s literally no coach in college football who does what we do. You don’t have to start chucking the ball all over the field but damn, work the middle, throw some screens, do something for Gods sake.

I'd agree with that totally.....

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

First of all, TLDR.

Secondly, even though I barely got by the first few sentences, the rest was predictable. The same predictable holier-than-thou baloney that pops up when fans — who, BTW, are every bit as loyal and legitimate as the holier-than-thou crowd — rationally point out glaring and persistent weaknesses in the program.

 

[bman546]

I always tried to remain pretty calm and logical as it relates to Hawkeye sports in general because I realize that most fans have no idea what they are talking about and are emotional, but what I am seeing right now infuriates me. Not only here, but all of my social media feeds say the same thing; blah, blah, offense sucks, blah, blah, BF needs to be fired, blah, blah, nothing new, blah, blah, I am going to stop watching, blah, blah, bullshit.

So for all of you idiots that are bitching and complaining, I really really hope you go find another team....... Sure, the WR's didn't see much action. But do you realize that ISU plays a 3-3-5 stack defense. That mean 5 defensive backs.

First of all, get off your high horse and quit telling people you hope they find another team, and quit accusing people of not being a fan of Iowa football. Some people on this board were born early enough to remember the days of Frank Lauterbur, 1–10, 3–7–1 and 0–11. And then Bob Cummings... the 20 plus years without a winning season. Guess what? Those individuals are still diehard Iowa fans. When people quit bitching, it means they don't care. Every team with a loyal fan base will at times bitch and complain. Bitching about the lack of production from the offense is also not unwarranted. Ok, this season there have only been two games, but keep in mind, this is a continunation of the past several years of having a fantastic defense and an inability to score on offense (Iowa lost 10-7 to ISU and 9-6 to Illinois last season. And, don't forget Iowa won its opener 7-3 against SDSU, an FCS team with only a fg generated by the offense. The whining as you put it, is not coming out of nowhere, and is not people just wanting to bitch.

I don't know if anyone else besides you thinks Iowa's offense is doing just fine.
The consensus is, Iowa's offense is woefully inept. If you want proof, can you name another OC (ever in the history of college football) that took a 50k per year pay cut in salary and instead must average 25 points or more per game to keep their job (and to also receive a slight pay increase)? That contract did not originate on this board. It was written b/c the offense has been grossly underperforming.

The other portion of your post that I quoted is:
"Sure, the WR's didn't see much action. But do you realize that ISU plays a 3-3-5 stack defense. That mean 5 defensive backs."
My reply to that quote is, And yet, Iowa still could not run the ball.

Ok, we get it, you predicted the outcome perfectly (not too difficult, seeing as Iowa is even more predictable than a Nebraska option offense from the 70's, 80's and 90"s and more predictable than the wishbones of Texas under Darrel Royal, or the 70s Oklahoma Sooners. Those offenses were actually harder to predict than Iowa, which is astounding, but at least, you never knew who was getting the ball, or if the QB running the option would pitch it or keep it.

The virtue signaling that you are the #1 Iowa football fan is a bad look.

 

[cmhawks99]

ISU was a score from tying it up. The problem with your model is when you go into a shell, you lose any momentum and rhythm you have on offense. If ISU had tied it up, I’m not confident we win that game. They would’ve scored several times in the second half while Iowa played “sit on the ball and wait for a mistake”.

So in your hypothetical scenario in which we’ve played that very game what, 100 times, we might have lost in overtime….

Ok…

 

[cmhawks99]

First of all, TLDR.

Secondly, even though I barely got by the first few sentences, the rest was predictable. The same predictable holier-than-thou baloney that pops up when fans — who, BTW, are every bit as loyal and legitimate as the holier-than-thou crowd — rationally point out glaring and persistent weaknesses in the program.

Meh…..my thought process has changed on those fans. It struck me like a lead balloon this weekend. Instead of me letting those guys ruin my game experience, it occurred to me. They are miserable and I’m embracing it. I get to watch the team I enjoy and as an added bonus I get revel in the fact that they are constantly miserable.

It has really changed my vision. So even though I also wish Brian Ferentz wasn’t our coach. I get to enjoy the fact that he has some of our fans so pissed off that’s all they can focus on… Kind of like a movie inside a movie!

It’s joyous

 

[WhyteWRandCBU]

Meh…..my thought process has changed on those fans. It struck me like a lead balloon this weekend. Instead of me letting those guys ruin my game experience, it occurred to me. They are miserable and I’m embracing it. I get to watch the team I enjoy and as an added bonus I get revel in the fact that they are constantly miserable.

It has really changed my vision. So even though I also wish Brian Ferentz wasn’t our coach. I get to enjoy the fact that he has some of our fans so pissed off that’s all they can focus on… Kind of like a movie inside a movie!

It’s joyous

you have THIRTEEN THOUSAND posts talking about the same fuggin topic.

 

[cmhawks99]

you have THIRTEEN THOUSAND posts talking about the same fuggin topic.

Over 23 years, rookie. Not a good troll!

 

[herkhatescy]

I always tried to remain pretty calm and logical as it relates to Hawkeye sports in general because I realize that most fans have no idea what they are talking about and are emotional, but what I am seeing right now infuriates me. Not only here, but all of my social media feeds say the same thing; blah, blah, offense sucks, blah, blah, BF needs to be fired, blah, blah, nothing new, blah, blah, I am going to stop watching, blah, blah, bullshit.

So for all of you idiots that are bitching and complaining, I really really hope you go find another team. This is because if you are not a fan of what is going on right now then you seriously are not a fan of Iowa Hawkeye football. I personally loved the game, pretty much called how it was going to go (I could dig up a post the other day that outlined it), but for those of you that don't know I will spell it out. This was a rivalry road game in a sold-out emotionally charged environment. You cannot win these games in the first quarter but you sure as hell could lose them. So this game was going to be about low-risk offense, don't turn the ball over, take advantage of the makeables, try to get a 2 or 3 score lead and then sit on the ball. And that is exactly, exactly what this team did. Sure, the WR's didn't see much action. But do you realize that ISU plays a 3-3-5 stack defense. That mean 5 defensive backs. The winning matchup is not on the edge, the winning matchup is in the middle of the field by getting the TE's on those linebackers as well as running into the 3 man front. That is it folks, it is as simple as that.

I don't give 2 shits about what our offensive ranking is. If you want to see a better picture of what this offense is capable of a better indicator is the first 2 drives of these 2 games. Going up 2 then 3 scores, then everything gets super conservative, run the clock, then get out of there. Were there plays left on the field? Of course there was. The double move was a fantastic call, low risk, high reward. Even the "interception" was a low risk, high reward play because if there was a terrible call or an interception it was much like a punt.

You know what a 3 score game does to a defense like ours that plays zone coverage on the back end? It will make the QB make throws that are in the high risk and low reward category, a place you never want your team to be. If you look at the rest of our schedule we do not face an established elite or even better than average QB. the PSU QB looks to have talent, but he is new and he hasnt seen anything in this league yet. It takes time.

This season is all about winning the B1G championship, I will say it again. Nobody gives a damn about style points or points in general. I promise you that. The season really comes down to 2 games, PSU and Wisky now. We only have to win 1 of the 2. That takes us to Indy and it is all about winning that game. Think about it, if we go into Indy undefeated and lose the championship game (like 2015) we will not be going to the CFP. If we have 1 loss and win the B1G championship game, we go to the CFP, and maybe with 2 losses.

So buckle up for a whole lot more of what you saw Saturday because this is what it is going to look like the rest of the year, and I include PSU because it is not a must-win game. If we get down in that game you may see a bit more of the playbook, but that is what it will take. If this team continues to score on their first 2 drives of the game then this team could very well go undefeated as well as have the worst offense in college football. So if you are not prepared for that then I advise you to get off the train.

One more thing, this team is offense is so much better. The oline is doing a great job pass protecting. 2 years ago I timed the pass rush for how long Petras had to throw and it was on average 2.6 seconds, less than the average NFL QB. I didn't have to time Saturday, he had all day most of the time. Cade is a great game manager, decisive and accurate (the timing will get better). Our edge guys are light years ahead of where they were last year. Patterson may be our best back, and that is awesome because Johnson is still really good and Williams runs hard, and all three can catch out of the backfield. There are so many plays that have not been run yet because they haven't had to.

Now commence more bitching I am sure.....

The first 2 drives of the first 2 games were good but what happens after that is not good. They need to get something figured out instead of getting a lead and trying to sit on it the whole second half.

 

[swagsurfer02]

So in your hypothetical scenario in which we’ve played that very game what, 100 times, we might have lost in overtime….

Ok…

It’s the reason why you don’t sit back and take your foot off the gas (especially when your offense hasnt had much success, let alone had many reps with the starting QB).

I can’t believe people still buy into the score 17 and let your defense try to hold for a half. It’s mind numbing

 

[cmhawks99]

It’s the reason why you don’t sit back and take your foot off the gas (especially when your offense hasnt had much success, let alone had many reps with the starting QB).

I can’t believe people still buy into the score 17 and let your defense try to hold for a half. It’s mind numbing

Based on the stat I saw yesterday, we are 62-3 if we get an 8 pt lead 🤷‍♂️

Seems like whatever we are doing is ok?