Press Release: Hawkeyes Announce 2008 Schedule

[Dave19642006]

Iowa City, IA (May 16, 2008) The University of iowa Athletic Department has released the 2008 football schedule, and it was a surprise to see Iowa will only play 3 teams next year.

Aug 30 - Bye
Sept 6 - Bye
Sept 13 - Bye
Sept 20 - Bye
Sept 27 - Bye
Oct 4 - at Ohio State
Oct 11 - Bye
Oct 18 - Bye
Oct 25 - at Michigan
Nov 1 - Bye
Nov 8 - Penn State
Nov 15 - Bye
Nov 22 - Bye

Gary Barta announced the change after the Hawkeyes lost, yet again, to in-state rival Iowa State. Barta explained, "Our great fans demanded that the Cyclones be removed from future schedules because the Hawkeyes have nothing to gain in national prominence by playing [the Cyclones]."

Barta went on to say that after looking over the schedule there really weren't many teams that did give the Hawkeyes a chance to gain respect nationally. Iowa will only continue to play only Penn State, Ohio State, and Michigan.

After being questioned about past losses to struggling Big Ten programs such as Indiana, Northwestern, and Minnesota; Barta stated that, "[the Hawkeyes] couldn't win those games because [iowa is} each of those team's 'Super Bowl' and that those games don't mean as much to iowa."

In related news ... Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State look to end their series with Iowa as those schools have nothing to gain and everything to lose in national respect by playing the Hawkeyes.

[bellzisu]

Not to be a jerk.... But this has been posted before... It's still funny though

[ISUFan22]

It's official...

The "dull summer off-season" has begun.

[Cardinal&Gold11]

This was a pretty funny post, but i have seen it before

[Wesley]

Originally Posted by bellzisu

Not to be a jerk.... But this has been posted before... It's still funny though

You are remembering the 2007 schedule. Yes. It remains the same.

[vanillathrilla]

But some believe only Iowa fans are obsessed...

[CycloneErik]

Being a fanatic would imply being somewhat obsessed

We should sympathize with those poor, persecuted Hawkeyes, though. It's hard to walk around with that target on your back, knowing that every single player on every single team that you play looks at you as that ultimate mountain to climb, as their Super Bowl, their one-way ticket to fortune and glory, the story that they'll tell their grandkids' grandkids ("Kids, let me tell you about the Iowa game again."). It's hard to be humble when you're Hawkeye in every way.

I can't do anymore with this. My brain hurts too much

[troyrew]

I cant wait to see ISU play Texas and Oklahoma this year

[cyclonedave25]

As much as I have seen this posted, it still never gets old.

[bellzisu]

Originally Posted by troyrew

I cant wait to see ISU play Texas and Oklahoma this year

How did not playing Michigan and Ohio State work for the Hawks last year?

Ohh.. Western Michigan doesn't count either.

[Cyclonesrule91]

Originally Posted by troyrew

I cant wait to see ISU play Texas and Oklahoma this year

McDonalds a little slow right now hawk troll?

[SouthernHawk]

Actually, I'm excited for the Texas/OU games. I dunno, I like watching ISU at least compete with the big boys down south.

I've also been a Texas fan since I was little.

[bellzisu]

Originally Posted by SouthernHawk

Actually, I'm excited for the Texas/OU games. I dunno, I like watching ISU at least compete with the big boys down south.

I've also been a Texas fan since I was little.

SH... We don't play them next year..

[vanillathrilla]

Originally Posted by SouthernHawk

I've also been a Texas fan since I was little.

I'm not a Texas fan, but do own a sweet hoodie from when my flight got cancelled and I was stuck in DFW airport and needed something clean to wear in the morning.

[SouthernHawk]

Originally Posted by bellzisu

SH... We don't play them next year..

That's a bummer. I guess I should have known that. I told you I wasn't a HUGE fan of Texas