I think previous ISU coaches have over-emphasized the game because they didn't see competing for a conference championship as a realistic possibility. Beating Iowa was a way to achieve respectability and a perceived parity with Iowa. For Campbell, I think it really is just another game on the schedule. BUT this year is different because a playoff berth is a realistic possibility and remains so only if we Beat the Hawks! I don't think there's any way Iowa should be ranked 10th in the country, but that's why they play the games.
Same. Almost every single Iowa grad I know is pretty stand up. Might joke back and forth a little, but they get it.
My SIL was a three year starter for ISU. When he went on his visit to iowa the the coaches had “Beat State” signs on their desks. Do not think the game is not important to them.
They're nice things to be able to say, but they mean nothing about Saturday. I understand what we return but last year is gone and it has no bearing over the present. People just have recency bias and superstition. Statistically we are due for a win. I like that much at least.
I'm going, so I hope we at least show up. I can't take another year of losing to Iowa because we beat ourselves.
It's a stupid lazy take that both team's fans like to use. It's become an easy troll.
Stupid lazy takes are what this week is all about. Fun hater.
I suppose, but it has little relevance IMO. He's just trolling a little bit. By squawk standards its weak sauce.
I don't know, after watching The Last Dance and how Jordan used any little thing to fuel him, I don't take any of that stuff for granted anymore. Obviously not everyone on the team is going to be wired that way, but I'm sure some are.
