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If I was a Cyclone fan, I think I would wish that the season started next week, not this week.Why sully a beautiful loss?
Why?!
Maybe. But remember we needed 2 blocked field goals in the waning seconds to beat UNI in 2009. I agree withe the Ragin' Cajun defensive plan. It was brilliant.Iowa wouldn’t lose to UNI 31-14, let alone lose. Enjoy the # 23 team getting worked at home by the Cajuns. That was a beautiful game plan by Louisiana compared to the same crap Campbell tries to do each week.
Again.....can't lose if you don't play.After watching the Cyclones lose I had a bad thought.
Would you rather the Hawkeyes had played their opener against UNI and lost 31-14 at home? Or not played at all. I would always rather play but jeez that was a tough loss for the Cyclones.
I took your OP to mean not play the entire season. Otherwise, anyone would want to expunge an ugly opening loss from their team's record.If I was a Cyclone fan, I think I would wish that the season started next week, not this week.
This in spades. Iowa may occasionally struggle against a lesser team, but seriously, when was the last time they ever got worked over by one? Not happening......Iowa wouldn’t lose to UNI 31-14, let alone lose. Enjoy the # 23 team getting worked at home by the Cajuns. That was a beautiful game plan by Louisiana compared to the same crap Campbell tries to do each week.
Needing a last second play to win, is hardly the same thing as getting manhandled by a team that had NEVER won a road game against a ranked team. If you watch much college football or basketball for that matter sometimes a much superior team doesn't play well, and has to survive one of these, and thats what Iowa did against UNI. Todays ISwho game, not so much survival as being embaressed.....Maybe. But remember we needed 2 blocked field goals in the waning seconds to beat UNI in 2009. I agree withe the Ragin' Cajun defensive plan. It was brilliant.
I can offer an opinion on that. First, you can't equate Louisiana with UNI, and that isn't a knock on UNI.After watching the Cyclones lose I had a bad thought.
Would you rather the Hawkeyes had played their opener against UNI and lost 31-14 at home? Or not played at all. I would always rather play but jeez that was a tough loss for the Cyclones.
I want Iowa to play but here's the difference.After watching the Cyclones lose I had a bad thought.
Would you rather the Hawkeyes had played their opener against UNI and lost 31-14 at home? Or not played at all. I would always rather play but jeez that was a tough loss for the Cyclones.
Serious question - are you an Iowa native now living in Oklahoma? What's behind the "SoonerBeAHawk"?Why sully a beautiful loss?
Why?!
Yes.Serious question - are you an Iowa native now living in Oklahoma? What's behind the "SoonerBeAHawk"?
Ban?Maybe. But remember we needed 2 blocked field goals in the waning seconds to beat UNI in 2009. I agree withe the Ragin' Cajun defensive plan. It was brilliant.
I can offer an opinion on that. First, you can't equate Louisiana with UNI, and that isn't a knock on UNI.
It was a VERY tough loss. I'm glad I wasn't allowed to attend.
Now......would I prefer the game hadn't been played? No.
Terrific, thanks for responding. Just curious!Yes.
Just kinda saying I still prefer to be a Hawk even though living in Sooner country. Clearly a no-brainer choice for ardent Hawk fans. OU puts a very good and exciting product on the field ever year, but I scarcely pay attention.
After watching the Cyclones lose I had a bad thought.
Would you rather the Hawkeyes had played their opener against UNI and lost 31-14 at home? Or not played at all. I would always rather play but jeez that was a tough loss for the Cyclones.
Comes down to QB play for Iowa State. They’re leaning on him to make some plays. That position was terrible today.
I'd rather you do that as well.....Agreed but I'd rather go 0-12 with football than shelter with your Mom.
That game is why preseason rankings mean zero. Nice UL gets to say they beat ranked team but they were #23 in name only. Their program is such shit historically that they have become the media's darlings because if you pick them to be good and they are you come out looking smart.....problem is they always flop. Was shocked to see them ranked with that OL situation, lazy pickIowa wouldn’t lose to UNI 31-14, let alone lose. Enjoy the # 23 team getting worked at home by the Cajuns. That was a beautiful game plan by Louisiana compared to the same crap Campbell tries to do each week.
Defense was good enough to win. Purdy may have had his worst game as a Cyclone. OL is still a huge problem. Receivers dropped balls. And the special team play was incredibly poor. The team looked entirely unready to play. Unfortunately, that's become the September standard under Campbell. I don't understand it.Yeah, Louisiana seems to be pretty solid. Their offense didn't do much but, surprisingly, neither did yours. I am really trying to be non-biased here as a Hawk but I thought Purdy was pretty inaccurate, had very poor pocket presence, and had poor decison making. Your WR/TE's had chances to make some grabs and failed too. One WR had 4 catches on 11 targets at one point. Not great.
Running game was solid, defense was good. Especially run defense.
Defense was good enough to win. Purdy may have had his worst game as a Cyclone. OL is still a huge problem. Receivers dropped balls. And the special team play was incredibly poor. The team looked entirely unready to play. Unfortunately, that's become the September standard under Campbell. I don't understand it.
Been drinking again?Maybe. But remember we needed 2 blocked field goals in the waning seconds to beat UNI in 2009. I agree withe the Ragin' Cajun defensive plan. It was brilliant.
What about my quote is ridiculous? We needed to block 2 field goal attempts by UNI in the waning seconds to beat them, and the Ragin' Cajuns had a great plan to defend the Cyclones. I completely stand by both of those statements. Why am I wrong?Been drinking again?
Play and loseAfter watching the Cyclones lose I had a bad thought.
Would you rather the Hawkeyes had played their opener against UNI and lost 31-14 at home? Or not played at all. I would always rather play but jeez that was a tough loss for the Cyclones.
September 17, 2016 comes to mind.This in spades. Iowa may occasionally struggle against a lesser team, but seriously, when was the last time they ever got worked over by one? Not happening......
I can relate. I'm in the stage of life where time for investment in sports is at its lowest anyway. I watched a tiny bit of NFL and honestly didn't notice much (it's almost completely soulless anyway). But with the Hawks not playing, racial campaigning, and all of the sports world (broadcasts, forums, radio) steeped in politics now, I've never been less interested in college football. Even if Iowa plays it will be tainted by all this mess.i am an iowa fan but not a big iowa state hater so i watched some of the game. what a strange game--football without fans is not the same, lacks a lot of the excitement and passion. it seems so contrived that i dont have much interest in watching any more college football this fall. never thought i would say this but i have found other things to do rather than follow college football. also, we have had months of controversy regarding iowa football starting with the racial issues through the should we play or not- i have grown tired of it and dont come to this site much anymore. looking forward to 2021 when things might be back to normal.