Relax guys...

[ChiHawk21]

Way too many overreactions on here. It's almost like we have created a monster after one miraculous 12-0 season that every bounce went our way.

We are very quickly beginning to sound like Nebraska fans.

Stop with the coach firing talk. That is absolutely absurd. Ferentz and Co have proven that they will lead a winning program long-term. The likelihood of IOWA ever winning 10 games every year is absolutely and utterly ridiculous - and embarrassing. STOP.

We lost on a last second play to a team that might actually be the best in the nation with a heisman candidate.

And lost to B1G rival, ON THE ROAD, By one touchdown. Yeah, ugly parts in that game for sure, but this is a YOUNG offense.

All of that, and our starting QB has just 5 games under his belt.

I am confident where we are today, where the program is heading, and the Ferentz' ability to lead winning teams. This DOES NOT mean National Titles...ITS. ****ING. IOWA. There is no program in the Midwest that has been consistently competing for a national title since Nebraska/Osborne. It's not a coincidence...kids these days do not want to live in the middle of nowhere with terrible weather when they can live in warm weather climates. Short-sited? Yes. Reality? Yes.

Keep this in perspective guys. Go Hawks.

 

[luvmyhawks]

This place usually turns into a cesspool after a loss, so why surprised? I try to stay away for a couple days after a loss.

 

[EastPennHawk]

This place usually turns into a cesspool after a loss, so why surprised? I try to stay away for a couple days after a loss.

Haha. I do the same. For a few days after a stinky loss I don't listen to the podcasts, stop reading the blogs ... and totally stay away from here.

FWIW, I'm still happy with 8 wins this year, and that seems doable. Maybe a little optimistic but doable.

Basically, you have to have this mindset about the Hawks ...

 

[SDHawkDoc]

It's a message board. People overreact, in both directions. A lot of venting post loss is the norm; it happens on every board.

Is it really a surprise that a fair number of people posting here would be lacking in the objectivity and perspective department?

 

[bigfridaynite]

The ones that get the most upset are the ones that have been doing the smack talk.I figure out a few years ago don't talk sh&t or bet on Iowa games and it is a lot easier to get over bad games.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

Way too many overreactions on here. It's almost like we have created a monster after one miraculous 12-0 season that every bounce went our way.

We are very quickly beginning to sound like Nebraska fans.

Stop with the coach firing talk. That is absolutely absurd. Ferentz and Co have proven that they will lead a winning program long-term. The likelihood of IOWA ever winning 10 games every year is absolutely and utterly ridiculous - and embarrassing. STOP.

We lost on a last second play to a team that might actually be the best in the nation with a heisman candidate.

And lost to B1G rival, ON THE ROAD, By one touchdown. Yeah, ugly parts in that game for sure, but this is a YOUNG offense.

All of that, and our starting QB has just 5 games under his belt.

I am confident where we are today, where the program is heading, and the Ferentz' ability to lead winning teams. This DOES NOT mean National Titles...ITS. ****ING. IOWA. There is no program in the Midwest that has been consistently competing for a national title since Nebraska/Osborne. It's not a coincidence...kids these days do not want to live in the middle of nowhere with terrible weather when they can live in warm weather climates. Short-sited? Yes. Reality? Yes.

Keep this in perspective guys. Go Hawks.

This is quite rational OP. Shouldn't you be doing something productive? Maybe working or taking care of your family? This is not the right place for you, because IT'S TIME TO PANIC!!

 

[HawkGem11]

Way too many overreactions on here. It's almost like we have created a monster after one miraculous 12-0 season that every bounce went our way.

We are very quickly beginning to sound like Nebraska fans.

Stop with the coach firing talk. That is absolutely absurd. Ferentz and Co have proven that they will lead a winning program long-term. The likelihood of IOWA ever winning 10 games every year is absolutely and utterly ridiculous - and embarrassing. STOP.

We lost on a last second play to a team that might actually be the best in the nation with a heisman candidate.

And lost to B1G rival, ON THE ROAD, By one touchdown. Yeah, ugly parts in that game for sure, but this is a YOUNG offense.

All of that, and our starting QB has just 5 games under his belt.

I am confident where we are today, where the program is heading, and the Ferentz' ability to lead winning teams. This DOES NOT mean National Titles...ITS. ****ING. IOWA. There is no program in the Midwest that has been consistently competing for a national title since Nebraska/Osborne. It's not a coincidence...kids these days do not want to live in the middle of nowhere with terrible weather when they can live in warm weather climates. Short-sited? Yes. Reality? Yes.

Keep this in perspective guys. Go Hawks.

ok Mary F will keep that in perspective

 

[Fan In Black]

Is it OK if I have been bithing about the offense (and recruiting) for years? Its like my thing.

 

[Johnsoda123]

You've been drinking a large amount of pepto bismal?

 

[kcgolfer]

Really didn't expect much out of this team this year anyway, but, it is still frustrating to watch.

 

[Dumpster Fire Smores]

Overreaction to overreactions. Pot, meet kettle.

 

[BigDelHawk]

We all knew that we did not have a great receiving corps. I go into every season hoping for undefeated, but always adjust my reality. This is not a horrible team, we gave PSU a scare, and we will smack a few more in the mouth. We have things to build upon!

 

[mvhomerj]

Relax guys...is that you Frankie goes to Hollywood?

 

[General Tso]

Those who go off the deep end and those who criticize those who go off the deep end need to lighten up. It's a friggin message board. (I suppose the same could be said for those who criticize those who criticize those who go off the deep end)

 

[Rustys Dad]

Way too many overreactions on here. It's almost like we have created a monster after one miraculous 12-0 season that every bounce went our way.

We are very quickly beginning to sound like Nebraska fans.

Stop with the coach firing talk. That is absolutely absurd. Ferentz and Co have proven that they will lead a winning program long-term. The likelihood of IOWA ever winning 10 games every year is absolutely and utterly ridiculous - and embarrassing. STOP.

We lost on a last second play to a team that might actually be the best in the nation with a heisman candidate.

And lost to B1G rival, ON THE ROAD, By one touchdown. Yeah, ugly parts in that game for sure, but this is a YOUNG offense.

All of that, and our starting QB has just 5 games under his belt.

I am confident where we are today, where the program is heading, and the Ferentz' ability to lead winning teams. This DOES NOT mean National Titles...ITS. ****ING. IOWA. There is no program in the Midwest that has been consistently competing for a national title since Nebraska/Osborne. It's not a coincidence...kids these days do not want to live in the middle of nowhere with terrible weather when they can live in warm weather climates. Short-sited? Yes. Reality? Yes.

Keep this in perspective guys. Go Hawks.

I agree with what you are saying. That being said, EVERY fan base is the same now. We ALL have social media/smartphones that allow us to bit*h to the world.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Way too many overreactions on here. It's almost like we have created a monster after one miraculous 12-0 season that every bounce went our way.

We are very quickly beginning to sound like Nebraska fans.

Stop with the coach firing talk. That is absolutely absurd. Ferentz and Co have proven that they will lead a winning program long-term. The likelihood of IOWA ever winning 10 games every year is absolutely and utterly ridiculous - and embarrassing. STOP.

We lost on a last second play to a team that might actually be the best in the nation with a heisman candidate.

And lost to B1G rival, ON THE ROAD, By one touchdown. Yeah, ugly parts in that game for sure, but this is a YOUNG offense.

All of that, and our starting QB has just 5 games under his belt.

I am confident where we are today, where the program is heading, and the Ferentz' ability to lead winning teams. This DOES NOT mean National Titles...ITS. ****ING. IOWA. There is no program in the Midwest that has been consistently competing for a national title since Nebraska/Osborne. It's not a coincidence...kids these days do not want to live in the middle of nowhere with terrible weather when they can live in warm weather climates. Short-sited? Yes. Reality? Yes.

Keep this in perspective guys. Go Hawks.

Relax? You relax! I AM RELAXED! HOW RELAXED DO I NEED TO BE!?!?!

 

[HawkIDrummer]

I'm relaxed....

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

State of Iowa football....

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

I'd relax if the Iowa offense would run out of four wide sets and throw down field in four or five wide sets. The field is 33 yards wide and 100 yards long, use it!

 

[DougFHawkeye]

Those who go off the deep end and those who criticize those who go off the deep end need to lighten up. It's a friggin message board. (I suppose the same could be said for those who criticize those who criticize those who go off the deep end)

It is funny when people bitch about other people bitching. It's like people who are anti-abortion but pro death penalty...it's all in the timing

 

[DougFHawkeye]

I'd relax if the Iowa offense would run out of four wide sets and throw down field in four or five wide sets. The field is 33 yards wide and 100 yards long, use it!

And now the real question...how do you feel about running up the middle into a 9 man front?

 

[Herky96]

This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for Iowa, but it was also supposed to be the same in Madison. One prediction was right, and one was wrong...maybe.

I'll relax when I see the OL block like an Iowa OL again against Illinois, and Nebraska beats Wisconsin.

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

And now the real question...how do you feel about running up the middle into a 9 man front?

Don't like it so that's why they should break the formation from a tight set to a spread set by audibling into a pass play until the D doesn't have nine in the box. If they have nine in the box when Iowa has a four wide set then we will see a lot of yards after catch and scores.

Sometimes you have to open up the run game by passing, just as the opposite is true. Hell, throw in some play action pass too when the nine man front presents itself. BF is trying to hard if you ask me to force the issue instead of take what is given to him. Just my opinion.

 

[DougFHawkeye]

Don't like it so that's why they should break the formation from a tight set to a spread set by audibling into a pass play until the D doesn't have nine in the box. If they have nine in the box when Iowa has a four wide set then we will see a lot of yards after catch and scores.

Sometimes you have to open up the run game by passing, just as the opposite is true. Hell, throw in some play action pass too when the nine man front presents itself. BF is trying to hard if you ask me to force the issue instead of take what is given to him. Just my opinion.

Oh, I agree with you 100 percent