Rumors of Iowa vs. Notre Dame

[meatloaf55]

take this with a huge grain of salt because the only source I have is reading something on reddit and that poster's source is a Notre Dame reporter (behind a pay wall apparently). Looks like it would be a neutral site. All rumor but would be awesome if true

 

[LeroyHawk]

Not sure how I feel about this. Part of me thinks it would be cool to play Notre Dame, but the other part of me says if they want to play B1G teams they should join the B1G.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

Not sure how I feel about this. Part of me thinks it would be cool to play Notre Dame, but the other part of me says if they want to play B1G teams they should join the B1G.

This. Exactly. Would be awesome to pound them like every other B1G team has/does but I vote screw them. Let them play weaker conferences like the Pac12, ACC, & Big12

 

[StormHawk42]

I hate ND like everyone else, but you wouldn't want a chance to play a team with the national prestige and brand like ND?

Sure beats the hell out of playing _______ Michigan

 

[bdg8]

Don't care what conference they are in necessarily, would love to play them

 

[MepoDawg#]

Barta said today that Iowa is open to scheduling a neutral site game and even have it be against a P5 team.

 

[WildTurk]

This would be a great series to watch. I would like to see it towards the end of the year. Cold November day with light flurries type game.

 

[And1Hawk]

Well tell Barta to stop renewing that ISU game so we can start playing games of interest like this in the non-con.

 

[markfromj]

This would be a great series to watch. I would like to see it towards the end of the year. Cold November day with light flurries type game.

No. Once the conference season starts, non-con games are silly.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

Well tell Barta to stop renewing that ISU game so we can start playing games of interest like this in the non-con.

Would much much rather watch us play ISU than ND. ISU game has way more meaning than a game with ND.

 

[EZ2BJZ]

Would much much rather watch us play ISU than ND. ISU game has way more meaning than a game with ND.

How does it have more meaning? Just curious what your perspective is.

 

[Birky]

Would much much rather watch us play ISU than ND. ISU game has way more meaning than a game with ND.

Question mark.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

How does it have more meaning? Just curious what your perspective is.

I'm originally from Iowa and have many ISU friends/family. Every year that game means so much. The few ND fans I do know are dipshits and not that passionate. Iowa would be a bad matchup for ND & we would probably beat them but so what? Beating ISU means so much more for our fans & the whole state. I'd hate to listen to ISU fans say how they'd beat us if they didn't have to play us every year. I like settling it on the field.

Side note, it sucks we don't play UNI/Drake every year in bball.

 

[StormHawk42]

Would much much rather watch us play ISU than ND. ISU game has way more meaning than a game with ND.

Under the old system maybe. Now with the playoffs (which I think will eventually be at 8), SOS is going to be doubly important. And seriously, eff ISU. I could go a year or two without their shittiness bringing us down.

 

[hawkcub]

From the rumor this sounds like 1 nuetral site game. So bringing up dropping ISU really doesn't apply.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

Colorado State - Colorado are stopping their series after 2020. Everybody on both sides aren't happy. It's one of the most anticipated games for both teams every year. So dumb to end it. Downtown Denver employees, almost all, are wearing one schools shirt the day of game. Even people that don't get into football get into that game. I love it! Love watching in-state rivalry games!

 

[cubsMDdmb]

If you have the chance to play Notre Dame you do it, just for he attention you get. If it happens I'm taking the week before and the week after off from work. It'll take me a week to get ready for the game and a week (or longer) to recover from it.

 

[KuwaitHawk]

A neutral site like Soldier field? 50% Iowa and 50% Domers? Play in a year when we have 7 home games? How far down the road are we talking?

 

[EZ2BJZ]

I'm originally from Iowa and have many ISU friends/family. Every year that game means so much. The few ND fans I do know are dipshits and not that passionate. Iowa would be a bad matchup for ND & we would probably beat them but so what? Beating ISU means so much more for our fans & the whole state. I'd hate to listen to ISU fans say how they'd beat us if they didn't have to play us every year. I like settling it on the field.

Side note, it sucks we don't play UNI/Drake every year in bball.

Every fan base has their fair share of dipshits.

I know the game means a lot to Iowa State fans, but I don't think it means that much for most Hawkeye fans. Last year after Iowa beat Iowa State, I wasn't fist pumping or jumping up and down all ecstatic about it. I felt relieved. That was it. Nothing more. A visceral feeling of "well, another year of not having to be embarrassed about losing to Iowa State, phhhhew" and then nothing.

Why?

Because Iowa benefits nothing from playing Iowa State over any other opponent. Nothing. Iowa wins? Yawn, big deal. They were supposed to. And when Iowa loses? Haha, Iowa is now the laughingstock of college football.

Lose/lose proposition, friend.

 

[meatloaf55]

Just want to step in and say adding Notre Dame game does not mean end the Iowa state series forever. Especially in the context of a neutral site game. I just want to preempt a "drop isu/keep isu" thread. Can still have seven or eight or whatever home games with a neutral site game. Just have it be the year we have isu at home

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

Every fan base has their fair share of dipshits.

I know the game means a lot to Iowa State fans, but I don't think it means that much for most Hawkeye fans. Last year after Iowa beat Iowa State, I wasn't fist pumping or jumping up and down all ecstatic about it. I felt relieved. That was it. Nothing more. A visceral feeling of "well, another year of not having to be embarrassed about losing to Iowa State, phhhhew" and then nothing.

Why?

Because Iowa benefits nothing from playing Iowa State over any other opponent. Nothing. Iowa wins? Yawn, big deal. They were supposed to. And when Iowa loses? Haha, Iowa is now the laughingstock of college football.

Lose/lose proposition, friend.

That's weak sauce and we both know it. Always fun to play an in-state rival. That old excuse that you just typed up sounds like it's coming from a fan of a team that's lost 50% of the last 20 years.

 

[iahawkeyes17]

A neutral site like Soldier field? 50% Iowa and 50% Domers? Play in a year when we have 7 home games? How far down the road are we talking?

Every year we have 7 home games for foreseeable future.

When we have 5 conf home games year we play isu on road plus 2 non conf home games. Years we have 4 conf game have isu at home along with 2 other non conf game like this year. If we do neutral site game probably means 6 home games or no isu game to keep 7 home games. ISU game under contract till least 2023.

http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa/big-ten/iowa-hawkeyes.php

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

Every year we have 7 home games for foreseeable future.

When we have 5 conf home games year we play isu on road plus 2 non conf home games. Years we have 4 conf game have isu at home along with 2 other non conf game like this year. If we do neutral site game probably means 6 home games or no isu game to keep 7 home games. Not sure how long contract with clones is till technically right now.

Correct. I don't see us only having 6 home games so we would have to drop ISU to play ND.

 

[meatloaf55]

Correct. I don't see us only having 6 home games so we would have to drop ISU to play ND.

I'm not sure where you interpreted that playing Notre Dame on a neutral site means playing them every year. Iowa is going to play other Power 5 teams, its going to happen. It's fine if you don't want to play them, but the national recognition would be great. It would get more people talking about Iowa early in the season which has been hard to come by with our recent OOC scheduling. This would be great for the program and I hope they start to schedule tougher noncon opponents (even if it doesn't end up being ND)

 

[CO_hawk]

We have an open date in 2019, ND does not. I'm assuming someone is talking about the 2019 season. So no, no ND that year at least.

Someone with more time than me needs to check all P5 schedules for open dates in 2019.

 

[EZ2BJZ]

That's weak sauce and we both know it. Always fun to play an in-state rival. That old excuse that you just typed up sounds like it's coming from a fan of a team that's lost 50% of the last 20 years.

It's a moot point anyway because the series won't be dropped any time soon.

You're entitled to your opinion and I respect that. I just personally don't get any joy or glee out of seeing Iowa beat Iowa State in football.

The fact Iowa State has made the series competitive isn't in dispute. The issue I raised and which still stands is what does Iowa benefit from playing Iowa State in the non-conference slate every year? Nothing. It does nothing for their strength of schedule and it does nothing in the way of prestige. Again, it's win and big deal. Lose and Iowa is the laughingstock of college football. That's what we call a lose/lose proposition.

Would this be considered if Iowa was on a winning streak similar to the years of Hayden Fry? Great question. But with strength of schedule being more important than it's ever been, I think the subject would still definitely be raised. Schedule Iowa State similar to scheduling UNI. That's my opinion and I'll leave it at that.

 

[iahawkeyes17]

I'm not sure where you interpreted that playing Notre Dame on a neutral site means playing them every year. Iowa is going to play other Power 5 teams, its going to happen. It's fine if you don't want to play them, but the national recognition would be great. It would get more people talking about Iowa early in the season which has been hard to come by with our recent OOC scheduling. This would be great for the program and I hope they start to schedule tougher noncon opponents (even if it doesn't end up being ND)

Again catch 22 with 9 game conf schedule now. If we want to keep 7 home games as Barta does plus ISU series we don't have luxury of playing a neutral site game or other power 5 school. Unless they agree to game at Kinnick and no game at their place which will never happen unless Iowa plans on going to a 6 game home schedule one year. Could it happen? Sure but under Barta's watch I wouldn't hold my breath.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

I'm not sure where you interpreted that playing Notre Dame on a neutral site means playing them every year. Iowa is going to play other Power 5 teams, its going to happen. It's fine if you don't want to play them, but the national recognition would be great. It would get more people talking about Iowa early in the season which has been hard to come by with our recent OOC scheduling. This would be great for the program and I hope they start to schedule tougher noncon opponents (even if it doesn't end up being ND)

Read what the guy above posted about the scheduling. Then it will make sense.

 

[bdg8]

Did someone actually suggest playing Iowa State is a bigger deal than potentially playing Notre Dame?

 

[bdg8]

How does it have more meaning? Just curious what your perspective is.

He is moronic. That is only logical reason

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

It's a moot point anyway because the series won't be dropped any time soon.

You're entitled to your opinion and I respect that. I just personally don't get any joy or glee out of seeing Iowa beat Iowa State in football.

The fact Iowa State has made the series competitive isn't in dispute. The issue I raised and which still stands is what does Iowa benefit from playing Iowa State in the non-conference slate every year? Nothing. It does nothing for their strength of schedule and it does nothing in the way of prestige. Again, it's win and big deal. Lose and Iowa is the laughingstock of college football. That's what we call a lose/lose proposition.

Would this be considered if Iowa was on a winning streak similar to the years of Hayden Fry? Great question. But with strength of schedule being more important than it's ever been, I think the subject would still definitely be raised. Schedule Iowa State similar to scheduling UNI. That's my opinion and I'll leave it at that.

I respect you opinion as well but I think last year proved that SOS isn't that big of a deal. If we win the B1G with 0 or 1 losses we'll be in the playoff. 2 or more losses and we're out. I don't think it'll ever matter who we play in the non-conference.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

Did someone actually suggest playing Iowa State is a bigger deal than potentially playing Notre Dame?

Would've sucked if we'd beat Mich St last year because 13-0 would not have been good enough to get in playoffs. Playing ISU instead of ND would've been enough to keep Iowa out. At least according to bdg8. Derp!

 

[bdg8]

Would've sucked if we'd beat Mich St last year because 13-0 would not have been good enough to get in playoffs. Playing ISU instead of ND would've been enough to keep Iowa out. At least according to bdg8. Derp!

Did I miss something you posted? you do agree from a fan excitement and a national exposure point, playing Notre Dame is infinitely a bigger deal than playing the Clones. Not even a choice

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

Did I miss something you posted? you do agree from a fan excitement and a national exposure point, playing Notre Dame is infinitely a bigger deal than playing the Clones. Not even a choice

I guess you did miss something. My whole point was from a fan standpoint I'd much rather play ISU. National exposure, no doubt ND would bring more attention but give me an in-state rival game any day over ND!

 

[5Fan5]

Would've sucked if we'd beat Mich St last year because 13-0 would not have been good enough to get in playoffs. Playing ISU instead of ND would've been enough to keep Iowa out. At least according to bdg8. Derp!

What exactly are you trying to say? Playing and beating isu last fall had very, very little to do with Iowa's opportunity to get in the playoffs. Losing to Michigan State sealed that fate because that game determined the Big Ten championship.

 

[milehighhawkeye24]

Would've sucked if we'd beat Mich St last year because 13-0 would not have been good enough to get in playoffs. Playing ISU instead of ND would've been enough to keep Iowa out. At least according to bdg8. Derp!

If we win that game, we are in the playoffs....not even sure if it is debatable to think otherwise

 

[hawkcub]

With these nuetral site games they can actually pay you just as much as a home game. So I don't think it's a must have 7 home games situation.

 

[bdg8]

I guess you did miss something. My whole point was from a fan standpoint I'd much rather play ISU. National exposure, no doubt ND would bring more attention but give me an in-state rival game any day over ND!

I just strongly disagree. I would much rather play the biggest name in college football versus one of the worst Power 5 teams out there. Not even a debate

 

[millah_22]

It's a moot point anyway because the series won't be dropped any time soon.

You're entitled to your opinion and I respect that. I just personally don't get any joy or glee out of seeing Iowa beat Iowa State in football.

The fact Iowa State has made the series competitive isn't in dispute. The issue I raised and which still stands is what does Iowa benefit from playing Iowa State in the non-conference slate every year? Nothing. It does nothing for their strength of schedule and it does nothing in the way of prestige. Again, it's win and big deal. Lose and Iowa is the laughingstock of college football. That's what we call a lose/lose proposition.

Would this be considered if Iowa was on a winning streak similar to the years of Hayden Fry? Great question. But with strength of schedule being more important than it's ever been, I think the subject would still definitely be raised. Schedule Iowa State similar to scheduling UNI. That's my opinion and I'll leave it at that.

The series makes sense in terms that it makes a hell of a lot of money for both schools every year. There is no denying that. Every small town bar in the state cashes in on that day.

 

[iahawkeyes17]

With these nuetral site games they can actually pay you just as much as a home game. So I don't think it's a must have 7 home games situation.

True university may make similiar amount, not for sure how those payouts happen for neutral games like Alabama USC game in Dallas this year. However lot of businesses from hotels to all the bars and restraunts in IC area lose lot of $ with one less home game. Not sure how much that plays into Barta and 7 game home schedule.