Totally agree. I'd much rather catch a break in a conference game and get screwed in the non conference than vice versa
The infamous holding call
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Totally agree. I'd much rather catch a break in a conference game and get screwed in the non conference than vice versa
It does kind of suck for both fanbases that bad calls cost each team a really good scoring opportunity. I can definitely see what ISU fans are upset about the hold call when I'm still having a hard time with the no call PI on Beyer.
Both of those questionable calls will definitely keep the fires stoked for the next year's game.
Both of those questionable calls will definitely keep the fires stoked for the next year's game.
Iowa has proven that over the years. Go back and look at their years with really good records and it's incredible how much the ball bounced their way.
That happens though. To be a great team the ball HAS to bounce your way because you're not going to blow out everyone. Look at a couple of the losses Tom Brady has had in Superbowls in regards to the catches that were made. Then look at the times luck has been on his side: Seahawks poor play call, Edelman's catch against the Falcons, Chiefs being offsides on the interception.
Was in a game where we had a punt returner fumble four punts. We were pounding them but squeaked out a win due to massive turnovers. Finally coach told the kid to just run away and the O solve things.
There's usually always a play or two beforehand that can be made to not allow something unlucky or a call to change the outcome of the game.
So your team made a bunch of mistakes and almost lost? I am sure you guys got "lucky" on some kind of play. At the end of the game, it is always the team that paid attention to the details and executed and did not make mistakes that wins. Every time. No matter who the game is between.
Is getting called for a game changing penalty that was completely bogus "making a mistake"?
Also we fumbled the ball twice against UNI, one of those being a scoop and score, we continuously shot ourselves in the foot with dumb penalties but we ended up winning. By getting lucky? Maybe. But it's not every single time that the team with more mistakes loses the game.
You are right, that other team did get a block in the back called on them that was bogus. So I guess we did get lucky by the refs putting a screw job on them in the fourth.
How am I in make believe land? Iowa won, ISU lost. I predicted that to happen. Life goes on
But what happened in the other quarters? and after that penalty? I have had those calls go against me while coaching too, but I do not blame the refs for the game when we had missed opportunities.
I am not talking just turnovers, I am talking about penalties, execution, play calls, shanked punts and kicks, missed blocks etc. It all adds up in the end of the game and the team that does those more always loses, always.
Didn’t blame the refs, didn’t even think of it until you made me realize they were hosed. We were just more talented. We screwed up and turned the ball over.
I will agree with you that if you're playing a good opponent and make tons of mistakes, you will almost 100% of the time lose the game. I will disagree on this point when playing lesser opponents because it does not guarantee a loss 100% of the time. Iowa could lose the turnover battle and throw a pick-6 against Middle Tennessee next week and still win the game. If those same things happened against Michigan they would definitely lose.
I agree with you hear, but how do you explain UNI and NDSU beating Iowa and ISU then? The team that made the most mistakes lost those games.
