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So far this season I've seen arguments against playing UNI (expected win. devastating if it's a loss) and Iowa (they're just too tough)
Anyone going to have an argument against playing Louisiana Monroe? How about against playing in the Big 12?
Maybe we just can't handle having a football team at all
Anyone going to have an argument against playing Louisiana Monroe? How about against playing in the Big 12?
Maybe we just can't handle having a football team at all
If we scheduled 3 non-con cupcakes and killed them we would all probably complain and want to get a good team on the schedule.
From a very technical standpoint we would be better off with 3 cupcakes - the only time scheduling a tough non-con is beneficial is if you are in the playoff hunt.
I like playing the game, it’s what makes college football fun.
From a very technical standpoint we would be better off with 3 cupcakes - the only time scheduling a tough non-con is beneficial is if you are in the playoff hunt.
I like playing the game, it’s what makes college football fun.
u guys all need some wamburgers and some french cries.
if isu won u wouldn't be sayin this. its ok to lose. it will be ok
if isu won u wouldn't be sayin this. its ok to lose. it will be ok
Yesterday was a 16-18 hour day for many people. I wouldn't try to extrapolate any greater meaning from people's reactions to the end of the game than that.
It’s bad for Iowa State only because we keep losing.
So you wanna schedule Nebraska? Mizzou
Maybe we look for the isolated weak gazelle from a Power 5 conference that we can try to beat.
Illinois? Oregon State? Half the ACC?
Or do you want another Sun Belt conference or adding another MAC team?
Iowa is a solid team, usually with several future NFL players on it given recent history. They make you earn it, and challenge your team's psyche knowing they probably will not beat themselves
Playing a bunch of bad teams early on does not prepare you for what you face in conference.
Personally I think Campbell is trying to build a program similar to that of Iowa City bunch, but based on yesterday clearly still a work in progress.
Maybe we look for the isolated weak gazelle from a Power 5 conference that we can try to beat.
Illinois? Oregon State? Half the ACC?
Or do you want another Sun Belt conference or adding another MAC team?
Iowa is a solid team, usually with several future NFL players on it given recent history. They make you earn it, and challenge your team's psyche knowing they probably will not beat themselves
Playing a bunch of bad teams early on does not prepare you for what you face in conference.
Personally I think Campbell is trying to build a program similar to that of Iowa City bunch, but based on yesterday clearly still a work in progress.
Just win baby. Playing tough teams will make us better later this year and later down the line as a program. I don’t want to do what everyone else is doing.
Good god this chicken little bs is tired. We could have and probably should have won the game. We went full ISU and lost. This game needs to be played every year.
Part of elevating this program to a perennial big 12 contender and eventual natty contender is getting 100% of the in state talent. Losing to Iowa 70% of the time won’t let that happen. Not playing Iowa won’t let that happen either. We have to play them and we need to win the majority of the time. It goes beyond just the rivalry.
Yes, they are good. But we need to be better.
Yes, they are good. But we need to be better.
Our record against Iowa is 20 Wins and 40 Losses as per Fox Sports TV....I agree we need to get better against Iowa...
It's hard to tell because there were so many estimates, but there were clearly tens of thousands of people around JTS yesterday who weren't even going to the game. That meant they were spending money on food, booze and etc.
How many people who aren't going to the game against ULM will be hanging around JTS next weekend leading up to the game?
So yes, this game is great for the state.
How many people who aren't going to the game against ULM will be hanging around JTS next weekend leading up to the game?
So yes, this game is great for the state.
This x100
A lot of people don’t realize Iowa was a joke until Fry and he made it a point to run ISU into the ground to win this state. It worked, and the only way to change that is to take them on and de-throne them. Running away won’t change the narrative.
You really don't understand what “This Game Is Great For The State” means then.
We need to beat Iowa.
Let us not forget that the Hoks are going to be a crossroads probably sooner than later. The Ol' gum smacker, Ferentz is much closer to retirement than he is the start of his career. All it takes is a missed hire, which if Barta is still in the building could easily happen, and they could be in a tailspin. Take a good look at Alabama. After Gene Stallings and before Saban they were a hot mess. After Switzer and before Stoops, OU was hot garbage. Look at current situations at Tennesee, Nebraska and Florida State.
State didn't win on Saturday but we had an honest chance. We beat ourselves. We will improve. Don't lose hope and don't fall into some funk thinking that Ferentz and the Hoks $hit golden eggs. They are beatable, we proved that yesterday. We just need to stay out of own way.
Let us not forget that the Hoks are going to be a crossroads probably sooner than later. The Ol' gum smacker, Ferentz is much closer to retirement than he is the start of his career. All it takes is a missed hire, which if Barta is still in the building could easily happen, and they could be in a tailspin. Take a good look at Alabama. After Gene Stallings and before Saban they were a hot mess. After Switzer and before Stoops, OU was hot garbage. Look at current situations at Tennesee, Nebraska and Florida State.
State didn't win on Saturday but we had an honest chance. We beat ourselves. We will improve. Don't lose hope and don't fall into some funk thinking that Ferentz and the Hoks $hit golden eggs. They are beatable, we proved that yesterday. We just need to stay out of own way.
The place was 98% full after three hours of rain delays. How many people do you think would stay if that would happen against ULM next week? How many people are going to sell tickets for next to nothing next week? It will probably be hard to even give them away. I am sick of losing to them but honestly except for the final score it was a pretty fun day.
Or maybe you are just dumb
It could have been 28-3 ISU entering the 4th with football basics last night and today we'd love the game.
This next week will be interesting. If ISU comes out and screws around to keep it close or lose, who do they schedule?
This next week will be interesting. If ISU comes out and screws around to keep it close or lose, who do they schedule?
I actually thought the lightning delay took a lot out of the crowd, as it would for any teams fans. There were a fair number of students that didn’t come back and fill the upper deck and a fair number of people scattered around me that also didn’t show up again. It really does suck waiting around packed in tight shoulder to shoulder under the stadium deck for what feels like hours.
