*** Official #4 TCU Vs #25 IOWA STATE Gameday Thread ***

[awd4cy]

I'm Debbie Downer here and gonna get blasted, but a schedule of: TCU / @WV / Okie St has me prepared to accept 0-3. We'll see how Kempt can handle the toughest D we've seen to date.

If it was any of the past years I'd agree 0-3 probably would happen. This year is different. We will win 1 of the 3 at least. WVU is on the road, but we are better than them I think.

 

[FinalFourCy]

I'm Debbie Downer here and gonna get blasted, but a schedule of: TCU / @WV / Okie St has me prepared to accept 0-3. We'll see how Kempt can handle the toughest D we've seen to date.

Going 0-3 against ranked teams, with the only home game against a top-5 team, isn’t a Debbie Downer prediction imo. Just a very tough schedule and why losing home games against mediocre teams hurts.

 

[Go2Guy]

If it was any of the past years I'd agree 0-3 probably would happen. This year is different. We will win 1 of the 3 at least. WVU is on the road, but we are better than them I think.

I agree; there's something about this coaching staff that prepares the team to "take something away" from the opponents.
For TCU, I'd like our D to figure out how to stop their 3rd Down Conversion - probably one of the best in the country. Also, I'm hoping Kempt will handle what is a legit D and pass rush.

 

[CycloneErik]

If it was any of the past years I'd agree 0-3 probably would happen. This year is different. We will win 1 of the 3 at least. WVU is on the road, but we are better than them I think.

Heck, the past few years, I'd guarantee 3 losses with at least 2 of them by huge margins.
Like you said, this year is different. Possibly even the best Cyclone team we've seen in a long time or ever.

No reason to fear the challenge. These guys are up for at least 1 or 2 wins out of these three.

 

[CycloneErik]

WHY ARE WE STILL WAITING?

 

[bos]

I'm Debbie Downer here and gonna get blasted, but a schedule of: TCU / @WV / Okie St has me prepared to accept 0-3. We'll see how Kempt can handle the toughest D we've seen to date.

Lucky for us Kempt isn’t the only weapon we have.

 

[RedDog]

The day has started out nicely for homecoming.

 

[urb1]

Are we there yet?

 

[LindenCy]

Going 0-3 against ranked teams, with the only home game against a top-5 team, isn’t a Debbie Downer prediction imo. Just a very tough schedule and why losing home games against mediocre teams hurts.

Okie State is also at home.

 

[FinalFourCy]

Okie State is also at home.

That’s right, my mistake.

Honestly, I’d rather have the harder games on the road and BU/KSU at home

 

[LindenCy]

That’s right, my mistake.

Honestly, I’d rather have the harder games on the road and BU/KSU at home

This year I don't mind that much since I think we are legit. In other years where we were trying to squeak out wins, I would agree.

 

[CycloneErik]

90 LONG MINUTES!

 

[cyclonedave25]

Just going to let everybody know, we will miss the start of our game. No way this WVU/OSU game is over by 2:30.

 

[stormchaser2014]

 

[Jacktronic]

Made a late decision to go, see you all there!

 

[heitclone]

The only good thing about the 11am game is you don't have to wait...today I've already raked some leaves, cleaned/organized the garage, put away summer lawn decor, vacummed and folding laundry load 1/2. I figured I was scoring brownie points with the (pregnant) wife until she suggested drug testing me for meth due to my odd behavior. Oh well only an hour to go now!

 

[GT25Ump]

Friggin' West Virginia, doesn't matter if it's basketball/football/gymnastics/quiz bowl, they always cause us to miss the beginning of our games, bastards!

 

[Cyforce]

Just going to let everybody know, we will miss the start of our game. No way this WVU/OSU game is over by 2:30.

DirecTV guide in DSM has the game listed on
ABC 5
ESPN 2: 209
and ESPN 2 Alt: 209-1

 

[awd4cy]

Thank god for watch espn

 

[SerenityNow]

Heck, the past few years, I'd guarantee 3 losses with at least 2 of them by huge margins.
Like you said, this year is different. Possibly even the best Cyclone team we've seen in a long time or ever.

No reason to fear the challenge. These guys are up for at least 1 or 2 wins out of these three.

Or three...