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Wesley

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It's not like ISU is playing all true freshman. There are plenty of upper classman in the lineup but ISU IS young compared to most teams. I don't see how even a partially logical person can't see that. I remember Murphy (whom I really like) bringing up last year that Iowa was not a youthfull team...meanwhile Iowa is a lot better this year. I expect the same for ISU next year.

Like a six win season including a victory over EIU.
 

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We have 9 returning starters from last season, one who happened to be the QB with 3 total games played. There weren't a lot of other guys coming back with game experience either. Less than a month ago, these same guys *beat* Texas. That screwjob did more to mess with their psyches than the coaches would ever let onto. Add in a completely unstable OL, an injured QB and RB and it is easy to see why the last 3 games have been so lopsided.

We are young. We are inexperienced. Next year will be better.

And finally, screw squawk fans. Less than a year ago, they wanted their entire coaching staff fired. I can't wait to see how their defense performs after they lose 3 senior linebackers next year. It'll be back to the same old squawks.
 

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I never listen to that Hok drivel, but for all of their superiority, didn't they just beat us by a score? Maybe they should wonder about that margin.
 

Madclone1

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Oh it grates on my nerves just a bit too.

Agree!

What I can never get over is how Iowa Staters ... Who have never lived outside the state of Iowa think Murph and the pro Iowa commentators are "right on" with their "takes." I really feel sorry for a sizeable chunk of our fanbase. They just can't see or hear the obvious.

They think getting $ hit and shoved in it is just fine. ISU will never change the culture of this state ... Our home stationed fans are just too far gone. Reading comments in this thread just prove the point.
 

megamanxzero35

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Chill out. Last year Iowa fans claimed youth for their losses and Murph and Andy said that wasn't true either at that time.
 

Madclone1

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Chill out. Last year Iowa fans claimed youth for their losses and Murph and Andy said that wasn't true either at that time.

For all of you Murph lovers out there... For a guy who claims "not to be a fan" ... He seems to have a remarkable number of stories about watching some particular Iowa football game a Kinnick. Versus "crickets" at Trice.
 
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For all of you Murph lovers out there... For a guy who claims "not to be a fan" ... He seems to have a remarkable number of stories about watching some particular Iowa football game a Kinnick. Versus "crickets" at Trice.

People have only themselves to blame for listening to that sorry excuse of a radio show on that sorry excuse of a radio station.
 

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For all of you Murph lovers out there... For a guy who claims "not to be a fan" ... He seems to have a remarkable number of stories about watching some particular Iowa football game a Kinnick. Versus "crickets" at Trice.

I am stunned you have chimed in on this. If you don't like the show or the hosts don't listen to it you moron.
 

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I am stunned you have chimed in on this. If you don't like the show or the hosts don't listen to it you moron.

How is this so complicated?
Let the market decide. It's not hard.

I don't even listen to this junk, but I don't see how people get this upset. Our team is bad this year. If they call a bad team a bad team, isn't that like their job? Are they supposed to tell us that a 1-6 team really isn't that bad? 1-6 says that we pretty much are exactly that bad.
 

WooBadger18

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I am stunned you have chimed in on this. If you don't like the show or the hosts don't listen to it you moron.
Exactly. I normally like the show and listen to it a lot. But we're having a crappy year and they are not homers, so I don't listen to it. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that they'll probably say something you'll disagree with.
 

CyCrazy

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How is this so complicated?
Let the market decide. It's not hard.

I don't even listen to this junk, but I don't see how people get this upset. Our team is bad this year. If they call a bad team a bad team, isn't that like their job? Are they supposed to tell us that a 1-6 team really isn't that bad? 1-6 says that we pretty much are exactly that bad.

Got me. I like them and listen everyday for the most part but I don't get upset. They for the most part call a spade a spade. Neither of them are hawk/clone haters if you listen objectively but people will want to hear what they want to hear.
 

rickyrudd

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We have 9 returning starters from last season, one who happened to be the QB with 3 total games played. There weren't a lot of other guys coming back with game experience either. Less than a month ago, these same guys *beat* Texas. That screwjob did more to mess with their psyches than the coaches would ever let onto. Add in a completely unstable OL, an injured QB and RB and it is easy to see why the last 3 games have been so lopsided.

We are young. We are inexperienced. Next year will be better.

And finally, screw squawk fans. Less than a year ago, they wanted their entire coaching staff fired. I can't wait to see how their defense performs after they lose 3 senior linebackers next year. It'll be back to the same old squawks.

Same old? You mean they will go back to one losing season every 14 years, with a couple conference championships, some BCS games, a BCS game win, and 4 or so Top Ten rankings?

I really hope they do get back to the same old Hawkeyes.
 

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It's Year 5 and there is little hope for Year 6. This staff is a train wreck. We have no talent. Time to clean house?? We have to hire someone that knows how to recruit, recruit, recruit.
 

Madclone1

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Got me. I like them and listen everyday for the most part but I don't get upset. They for the most part call a spade a spade. Neither of them are hawk/clone haters if you listen objectively but people will want to hear what they want to hear.

To wit: