If this is going to be the kind of effort we put forth against teams...

**acrozier22** · 09-12-2010, 09:16 AM

Let's move on from the Iowa game. We still have a good team. We have weaknesses but what we saw yesterday was far from our best.

**CycloneYoda** · 09-12-2010, 09:25 AM

The team got whipped, for sure. However, it won't be hard to improve on this debacle. The bar is pretty low right now. I think this one game, this early in the season, can't dictate what future effort will look like.

**cyatheart** · 09-12-2010, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by CycloneFan1941

Ferentz did awful in his first two years. We went to a bowl.

We should be in B12 Title contention by now, but we never will be if we can't even keep it a game till the 3rd quarter against Iowa.

What? You expect PR to be in B12 championship contention in year 2? Sober off and come back later.

**MattforState** · 09-12-2010, 10:08 AM

Exhibit A for hope for this season:

Kansas

Week 1: Played worse than any Big 12 team should ever play. Fans wanted the coach fired.

Week 2: Beating a ranked team that was in a BCS bowl last year.

**tm3308** · 09-12-2010, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Pitt_Clone

Ok I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this guy isn't actually a Cyclone fan. Pretty sure it's a hawkeye fan who thinks he's really, really funny.

I wasn't sure for awhile, but his Big 12 title contention line sealed it for me.

**CycloneFan1941** · 09-12-2010, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by tm3308

I wasn't sure for awhile, but his Big 12 title contention line sealed it for me.

Okay, people. To clarify: I mean BIG TWELVE NORTH contention. Sheesh

**cyowa** · 09-12-2010, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by CycloneFan1941

Rebuilding to what, exactly? We have never had ANYTHING go our way in football, nor will we if we play games like this and can't come out with a W or even a close game. It's embarrassing, frustrating, and sad all at the same time. Why can't we just be as good as Iowa? Why are they so much better? What makes them so special?

One word: Money.

**bellzisu** · 09-12-2010, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by CycloneFan1941

if this is all we can do against one ranked team who we should have the best chance of beating, if this is the best game plan we can put together, if this is it, this is going to be a worthless season to watch and we're headed nowhere as a program. It's completely obvious that we've taken so many steps back today; we went from beating Nebraska, inspiring Cyclone nation and rejuvenating hope in our program, back to the dump of college football with one of the worst performances I've ever seen by any team ever. Iowa completely dominated us in all aspects of the game, and this loss will sting forever.

Good God.... It was one game. Iowa is a good, if not great team. We are year 2 of new coaching staff with the hardest schedule in the nation.

If this happens a few more times I will be worried, but we are in game 2 of the season. We have all new linebackers. Now we are down one. We need some DL recruits.

You don't save a program in 1 year. It takes time. And we are in good hands. Funny how fast you all want to jump off the CPR wagon. Let me guess. You will flip out when Freddie and basketball team get beat this season calling for his head.

**Pitt_Clone** · 09-12-2010, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by bellzisu

Good God.... It was one game. Iowa is a good, if not great team. We are year 2 of new coaching staff with the hardest schedule in the nation.

If this happens a few more times I will be worried, but we are in game 2 of the season. We have all new linebackers. Now we are down one. We need some DL recruits.

You don't save a program in 1 year. It takes time. And we are in good hands. Funny how fast you all want to jump off the CPR wagon. Let me guess. You will flip out when Freddie and basketball team get beat this season calling for his head.

Did you read the whole thread? To reiterate: the OP is not actually a Cyclone fan.

**CycloneFan1941** · 09-12-2010, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Pitt_Clone

Did you read the whole thread? To reiterate: the OP is not actually a Cyclone fan.

I've been a Cyclone fan since 1941...who are you to tell me that I'm not?

**atlantacyclone** · 09-12-2010, 02:44 PM

The pain is that in the past you could always play the "could have, would have, should have" game in your mind. ISU was in it until they had a pick 6 etc ... or ISU could have still turned it around. Even last year I left the game feeling that ISU left something on the table and could have won with a few lucky bounces. This year, I think that you could have played the game 100 times and Iowa would have won every time....

**mustangcy** · 09-12-2010, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by CycloneFan1941

I've been a Cyclone fan since 1941...who are you to tell me that I'm not?

So you're over 70 years old huh? My god I would expect a little better from a hawk troll. Go back and eat some crappy iowa city dorm food.

**Three4Cy** · 09-12-2010, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by CycloneFan1941

I've been a Cyclone fan since 1941...who are you to tell me that I'm not?

Yet, this is the first you've ever heard of this board, and just decided to join. Why don't you go play in the interstate and tell us how that goes for you. TROLL

**Wesley** · 09-12-2010, 03:19 PM

Sure glad we do not play EIU also (Illinois one).

**trueclone2** · 09-12-2010, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by bellzisu

Good God.... It was one game. Iowa is a good, if not great team. We are year 2 of new coaching staff with the hardest schedule in the nation.

If this happens a few more times I will be worried, but we are in game 2 of the season. We have all new linebackers. Now we are down one. We need some DL recruits.

You don't save a program in 1 year. It takes time. And we are in good hands. Funny how fast you all want to jump off the CPR wagon. Let me guess. You will flip out when Freddie and basketball team get beat this season calling for his head.

Dude I almost called you by your real name on here, but yeah this thread was started by a troll.

See you in KC