This is the Weekend the Hawkeyes make their move.......

[iowa12]

Not arguing but wasn't our 03 9-3 regular season considered one of our "great" seasons after beating Zooker's Gators in Outback? Still have no idea how we finished in the top ten with 3 losses but i'll take it. I'd consider 10-3 a great season considering how few times we have finished with under 5 losses lately. Most of the fans I talk to don't expect to be a playoff contender every year, they'd just like to finish with under 5 losses with some kind of regularity. With who we typically play i don't think that's an unrealistic expectation.

You mean the 04 outback bowl. That 8-5 Florida team was not very good

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

Not arguing but wasn't our 03 9-3 regular season considered one of our "great" seasons after beating Zooker's Gators in Outback? Still have no idea how we finished in the top ten with 3 losses but i'll take it. I'd consider 10-3 a great season considering how few times we have finished with under 5 losses lately. Most of the fans I talk to don't expect to be a playoff contender every year, they'd just like to finish with under 5 losses with some kind of regularity. With who we typically play i don't think that's an unrealistic expectation.

Everyone has their own criteria for a great season I guess. For me, it's hard to call it a great season if we don't win the division or finish in the top ten. 10-3 probably has us rated in the top 15, which is really good (and also assumes a bowl win).

03 is highly regarded for two reasons IMO. One, it was sandwiched between 02 and 04, two, it was a top ten finish. I think the top ten finish came because that season came on the heels of '02. It's the filler for 3 straight top ten finishes, so they all get lumped together into a collective of great seasons I guess.

 

[Birky]

You mean the 04 outback bowl. That 8-5 Florida team was not very good

Yes I assume that is the one he is talking about since he said the ‘03 season. It ended at the ‘04 Outback Bowl, featuring star Hawkeye running back, Nate Kaeding.

 

[mvhomerj]

I'm affraid the "Iowa move" could be backwards. Hope I'm wrong, will be cheering, and drinking all game.

 

[BetterLuckNextTime]

I'll drink some of that Kool-aid.

Is it Berry Blue???

 

[IowaNiceHawk]

Great weekend for Hawkeyes ! Take down Indiana and get ranked in Top 20 of AP poll!