This Oddly Feels Like a Game of Would You Rather

[GoClones123]

There isn’t much to disect from ISU’s game last night. And there wasn’t much to take away if I was an Iowa fan from 3/4 of the NIU game either.

So I keep thinking would you rather have 5 minutes and only 5 minutes of really good football going into CyHawk game? Where Iowa saw maybe 2 formations and has limited details on your team? Your players fresh, and some confidence built with receivers, and your QB going 3-3 with a touchdown.

Or would you rather have played the entire game. Have your players with at least 1 game of seasoning under their belts. A lot more experience with the schemes in game speed, etc?

As a fan....obviously the later. I’m sure CMC and his coaches would have chosen the later as well. So what are more pro’s and con’s?

Would you rather......

 

[FinalFourCy]

It’s not really a question imo. Getting better is an iterative process and having a game of experience is much better.

 

[clonedude]

Before the season started, I thought the ISU-Iowa game was a push. Could really go either way.

With how yesterday went, I'd now put my money on Iowa as a slight favorite.

Yes, there are pros and cons for both, but I think having one game under your belt is the biggest factor IMO, as long as there weren't any significant injuries.

Not sure if Iowa or ISU would have shown much yesterday anyway on tape for the other to do much with.

 

[madguy30]

Full game to find improvement the week before Oklahoma coming to Ames.

At least there were deficiencies for. ISU in that short amount of time.

SDSU's 1st down looked like ISU was slow to react and ISU didn't do anything until the Butler pass.

 

[GoClones123]

Before the season started, I thought the ISU-Iowa game was a push. Could really go either way.

With how yesterday went, I'd now put my money on Iowa as a slight favorite.

Yes, there are pros and cons for both, but I think having one game under your belt is the biggest factor IMO, as long as there weren't any significant injuries.

Not sure if Iowa or ISU would have shown much yesterday anyway on tape for the other to do much with.

I think this is where I’m at as well. But I’m preparing myself for the week of fluff and sunshine that will be pumped from pundits and personalities that will build false hope.

 

[LivntheCyLife]

I think the differences are very minor with a slight preference for a full game. The fact Campbell would rather have 7 days to prepare rather than a game on Sunday and 6 days tells me he's not too worried about it.

 

[IaStateFB 1]

I think the differences are very minor with a slight preference for a full game. The fact Campbell would rather have 7 days to prepare rather than a game on Sunday and 6 days tells me he's not too worried about it.

Losing out on a game sucks, but I not that worried. We looked pretty good in the first 4 minutes of the game. Plus, we avoided injuries and get the suspended players back.

 

[Aclone]

Full game to find improvement the week before Oklahoma coming to Ames.

Clearly no one is anticipating Kinnick being flooded Saturday.

Maybe the team should reserve extra hotel rooms Saturday night, just in case?

Jimlad?

 

[madguy30]

Clearly no one is anticipating Kinnick being flooded Saturday.

Maybe the team should reserve extra hotel rooms Saturday night, just in case?

Jimlad?

UNI Dome. 7 pm kick. First come first serve.

 

[FDCy83]

I am sure coaches would like to have that first game to make coaching more effective. Players coached up as to where to be after seeing them under the lights. But ISU has film to study and Iowa really does not. Besides, ISU defense will likely be 4-2-5 against Iowa and never lined up that way against SDSU.

 

[CloneGuy8]

Having a game under your belt is the bigger advantage. Hopefully our guys come out extra fired up after having a game taken away from them.

 

[HititHard]

The improvement in execution between game one and game 2 fat outweighs not giving an opponent film.

 

[Aclone]

Or, having film yourself. Because some guys don’t perform as well under the lights as they do in practice—and vice versa.