Next year's cy-hawk series

jumbopackage · 12-12-2007, 09:20 PM

I know this is a bit of premature speculation, but I was just wondering what you folks think the odds of us becoming the first program to win the cy-hawk series without having the Big 3 games at home?

I'd say, at this point, football is a toss-up. Looking at who we return vs. who Iowa returns, I think we have a legit chance at going into Kinnick and coming back with a W.

Men's BB, if Lucca sticks around, and with a healthy Wesley Johnson and Brackins, will be every bit as good as anyone Iowa has. I doubt Lick's team is as bad next year as it is this year, but we do have a one year head start on them, and if we can put our best players on the court, I like the odds there.

Women's BB, without knowing too much about it, I like our chances.

Gymnastics are always good for us

Wrestling? I really don't know too much about us or them, but it's my understanding we are pretty young, and we're not half bad this year.

Golf?

Swimming?

CC?

I don't' know if we win it outright, but I bet it's as close as it's ever been for the "road" program.

CyForPresident · 12-12-2007, 09:22 PM

Football=Toss-up, slight ISU
Men's Bball= ISU
Women's BBall= ISU
Wrestling=Toss-up, slight Iowa

whirlybirds · 12-12-2007, 09:26 PM

has any other team won the cy-hawk other than the home team?

BigDISU1 · 12-12-2007, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by jumbopackage

I know this is a bit of premature speculation, but I was just wondering what you folks think the odds of us becoming the first program to win the cy-hawk series without having the Big 3 games at home?

I'd say, at this point, football is a toss-up. Looking at who we return vs. who Iowa returns, I think we have a legit chance at going into Kinnick and coming back with a W.

Men's BB, if Lucca sticks around, and with a healthy Wesley Johnson and Brackins, will be every bit as good as anyone Iowa has. I doubt Lick's team is as bad next year as it is this year, but we do have a one year head start on them, and if we can put our best players on the court, I like the odds there.

Women's BB, without knowing too much about it, I like our chances.

Gymnastics are always good for us

Wrestling? I really don't know too much about us or them, but it's my understanding we are pretty young, and we're not half bad this year.

Golf?

Swimming?

CC?

I don't' know if we win it outright, but I bet it's as close as it's ever been for the "road" program.

I think we got as good of shot as ever, especially in the womens sports to get some points. I like our odds in Volleyball(2) W Basketball (2) and Gymnastics (2+2). Thats 8 points right there. We are lucky cause gymnastics is worth 4 total points and we get them twice. Pick up 2-3 more wins in the 8 other sports and we will get it

cyclonedave25 · 12-12-2007, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by whirlybirds

has any other team won the cy-hawk other than the home team?

If i remember correctly...
We won it the first year, 2005 (home)
They won it last year, 2006 (away)
We won it this year, 2007 (home)

I think thats right.
or
Am i missing something? Did it start before 2005?

BigDISU1 · 12-12-2007, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonedave25

If i remember correctly...
We won it the first year, 2005 (home)
They won it last year, 2006 (away)
We won it this year, 2007 (home)

I think thats right.
or
Am i missing something? Did it start before 2005?

2004-2005 Iowa (away)

mjones34 · 12-12-2007, 09:46 PM

I just want to get through this year first. I do think our athletics is on the rise though.

LindenCy · 12-12-2007, 10:13 PM

It probably isn't great that we have football and bball at home the same years. You would think it would be better to alternate this.

DMBclone · 12-12-2007, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by LindenCy

It probably isn't great that we have football and bball at home the same years. You would think it would be better to alternate this.

I never understood that either. Why don't they alternate venues throughout the year. Football here, MBB there, WBB here, Wrestling there. It makes it more even then one team having home field advantage through out the year

troyrew · 12-12-2007, 10:18 PM

Football Iowa
Basketball ISU
Wrestling IOWA

all other sports really who cares if you win two out of the 3 of the big 3 you should be the champion

cstrunk · 12-12-2007, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by troyrew

Football Iowa
Basketball ISU
Wrestling IOWA

all other sports really who cares if you win two out of the 3 of the big 3 you should be the champion

The Cy-Hawk series is about ISU and UI sports. Not just your favorites.

SouthernHawk · 12-12-2007, 11:15 PM

Personally, and I'm sure I'll get knocked because Iowa lost this year - I think the Cy-Hawk series is a joke. As it was mentioned before, the only sports I care about is football, basketball, and wrestling. It's obviously WAY too early to even think about the match-ups next year in any of those sports.

Of course, it's fun to dominate all the sports, but I don't really care about volleyball, swimming, golf, track, CC, etc...

Cyclone62 · 12-13-2007, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by SouthernHawk

Personally, and I'm sure I'll get knocked because Iowa lost this year - I think the Cy-Hawk series is a joke. As it was mentioned before, the only sports I care about is football, basketball, and wrestling. It's obviously WAY too early to even think about the match-ups next year in any of those sports.

Of course, it's fun to dominate all the sports, but I don't really care about volleyball, swimming, golf, track, CC, etc...

And that's one of the reason's they created the series; to get people more interested in those "I don't really care" sports. The series itself is kind of a crock, but it does end up getting people to pay a little more attention to those other sports as well. Which is good.

cloneu · 12-13-2007, 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by Cyclone62

And that's one of the reason's they created the series; to get people more interested in those "I don't really care" sports. The series itself is kind of a crock, but it does end up getting people to pay a little more attention to those other sports as well. Which is good.

I agree. It was the first time I had ever asked, "Hey do you know if the swimming team won last night?"

redrocker · 12-13-2007, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by SouthernHawk

Personally, and I'm sure I'll get knocked because Iowa lost this year - I think the Cy-Hawk series is a joke.

I bet you were praising the series last your when your precious sqwaks were winning it.