Kansas had a higher peak, barely, was it as sustained? Don’t remember, wasn’t following Big12 back then.
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Kansas had a higher peak, barely, was it as sustained? Don’t remember, wasn’t following Big12 back then.
Yes. 2008 KU was a legit national power that had built up for about 4-5 years. A couple possessions from playing in the BCS title game.
Our best season ever had a loss to ******* Louisiana
Hookers, blow, and gambling. Vegas would have been a way better town to lose in.
I think a lot of the disappointment comes from decades of irrelevance and thinking we have a very small window for big success. Hopefully the window is much longer than we think and we get more used to all of the winning. Need to appreciate what we have and harder, realize that this isn’t the only year we have a chance for a special season.
Eh, hard to complain about bringing a Fiesta Bowl trophy home.
The problem is that we lose everyone next year and who knows how our defense will look. If our offense looks the same next year and our defense gets worse (highly likely), we aren’t winning many games at all.
Lol not for me. I may not have returned to Iowa in that environment after a loss.
I think the floor is 6-6. There is enough continuity and talent within the program to do that. If some guys on defense can step up they'll probably win 8.
After the last of the Hoiberg era died, I quit planning my days around cyclone sports. I mowed the yard listening to Walters in the first half. Had the TV on mute working on school in the 2nd. Watched the final drive live before dinner with the family. The jumping high five with my daughters (twice) after the TD was the highlight of the game for me.
It helps knowing I didn't waste 4 hours of my life.
It helps knowing I didn't waste 4 hours of my life.
I'm actually looking forward to next year in a weird way as long as the staff stays somewhat together. Having zero expectations as an Iowa State fan is the way to go. I never felt comfortable going into this season.
Yeah I'm interested to see some new guys step up. We have to find a way to get better on the offensive line.
Your avatar is of the coach-- right there that's over the top. Have one of you or your kids or something else. Get away from the idol worship.
As you say you are a tavern Clone (big fan but never went to school there) so another reason to back off a bit.
Finally, acting like an idiot at the games....I hate asking what you do to make you look like this to others. How old are you? Sounds like you do need some perspective overall and hope you can get some.
College athletics get more meaningless each passing year for me. I hardly pay any attention to any games outside of Iowa State anymore.
Unfortunately a lot of people got sucked into thinking our breakout last year was all due to us taking a step forward as a program. The reality is it was mostly due to COVID and how well we were able to manage it. We saw all of this two years ago and nothings changed. We may eventually take that step forward but we haven’t done it yet. View this team as a 7-5 or 8-4 team and the loss will sting a lot less
Cyclone Fanatic, all of the podcasts and twitter followers build me up to an unstable level every game. I'm almost at the point where I can't enjoy a victory without feeling like there is more..
Definitely going to try and be on this website less. Avoiding cable TV and unfollowing political people has helped me not be so mad about politics
Be happy you are living period. Go play with your kids, go hang with your friends, build a puzzle, take the wife out, etc....
This is exactly where I’m at. Heck, even ISU sports doesn’t have much of a spot in my life anymore. I’m on CF mainly because it’s a bad habit I can’t kick, plus I enjoy a lot of the non sports threads.
I still enjoy going to games in Ames but didn’t watch a single second today as I had a great day with my daughters.
As the great John Madden once said “you could have the great vince lombardi calling plays but if you aren’t controlling the line of scrimmage it doesn’t reall matter”. Our oline hasn’t been that dominant this year.
