That FG against Toledo is coming back to bite us in the ***. Thanks CPR for not centering the ball.
Bowl Hope
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Agreed. The Toledo game and the Iowa game really **** me off. Even with the play calling and penalties in the Toledo game, we missed an easy FG to win it. And that Iowa 2nd half...SMH.
But if we go 5-7, I'm fine with Rhoads keeping his job because its a very fine line between 5-7 and 7-5. That said, I don't think we get there.
Would people really want to turn down a bowl game? Why? If the system allows us to go to a bowl game, why shouldn't we go?
It's not a lot better, but it is of course better.
I can just hear the announcers going on all game about how Iowa State is 5-7 and isn't it crazy they get to go to a bowl game?
Anyway, it's not going to happen and if it did, I would want them to accept the invitation for the extra practice time, but it would be embarrassing.
If you find that embarrassing, quite honestly, you're an arrogant fool. That's not to say we should go to the opposite extreme and tout our "bowl" season....but we do accept it as an opportunity for extra work, and as a sign of real progress competitively. Being 5-7 is its own burden, and being invited to a bowl game doesn't make it somehow worse. Seriously, if we achieve a 5-7 record with this schedule...likely to be the single toughest schedule in the nation...than we take it thankfully and are proud of our guys for getting there.
Some of you need to get over yourselves.
Some of you need to get over yourselves.
This article has a breakdown of how it could happen -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowl_eligibility
Interesting to note that a FCS school at 6-6 could go to a bowl game if they are in transition to the FBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowl_eligibility
Interesting to note that a FCS school at 6-6 could go to a bowl game if they are in transition to the FBS.
Rhoads. You STILL can't spell his name correctly after this long? Smh.
And yes 6-6 is better than 5-7, it's almost as if, it's one game won better. Idk why I feel it is that way, but you know, math and stuff.
This seems like a perfectly reasonable and respectful thing to say to a stranger during a conversation about football.
CycloneErik
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We didn't see those extra practices offer us much in development the other times. I'm not buying that as a reason to go to a bowl at 5-7.
Another game for Lanning to start? That's enough reason for me. I've given up on this season but that doesn't mean I've given up on the future.
CycloneErik
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I haven't given up on the future. I just don't see that future improved by more coaching from this staff.
Am I the only one that keeps reading the thread title as "Bob Hope"? Except the content of this thread is 1000x times funnier than Bob Hope ever was.
CycloneErik
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At the end of the day, it would be another opportunity to watch ISU play. We only get 12 days a year to watch ISU football. I'd happily accept a 13th. That's good enough for me.
How about for me to go watch a bowl game and have fun in a different city/state?
