TD streak being over really getting under the skin of some Squawks

[isuno1fan]

Yeah, yeah...it was scrub time and shouldn't "technically count".

Whatever....7 pts is 7 pts. We give you credit for beating the snot out of our team so quit being such a poor winner and acting like the TD streak didn't end because you had some backups in at the end.

Streak OFFICIALLY over....deal with it.

 

[brianhos]

The guy in front of me was giving me crap about that. I just said: "Well you do realize that during that TD drought, ISU won one of the games right?" He did not remember that, but then admitted that this "steak" talk was pretty silly, and it really was only a 1 game shutout.

 

[Stonesthatroll]

I'm glad Kirk played classy.

 

[breck53]

I'm glad Kirk played classy.

This. It could have been alot uglier.

 

[cyclonepower]

why would they care, they beat our ***

 

[tm3308]

I wish we hadn't allowed it, because I just wanted to be able to say it had been 5 years since the Clones had scored a TD against us. You guys did take a game from us in that run, but I'll take the odds of winning when all you give up are FG's every day of the week.

I was still more than satisfied wit the win though. Makes me feel better about the game next week (it's still going to be close). Best of luck to you guys the rest of the season!

 

[benjay]

I'm glad Kirk played classy.

I can't remember a time when he didn't.

 

[CycloneFan1941]

TBQH I don't have any idea why we had our first team starters in against their second and third stringers. Seemed kinda classless to me, even embarrassing. Also, what if Arnaud or Robinson would have gotten injured? CPR showed his true colors yesterday, IMO.

 

[Redhawk94]

This Hawkeye fan is glad the streak ended the way it did. I didn't want that streak to be used as motivation for next year's team and then build momentum if they got an early TD next year.

 

[brianhos]

TBQH I don't have any idea why we had our first team starters in against their second and third stringers. Seemed kinda classless to me, even embarrassing. Also, what if Arnaud or Robinson would have gotten injured? CPR showed his true colors yesterday, IMO.

Because our starters need as much practice as they can get and it shows.

 

[edr247]

Personally, I just don't like giving you guys that TD, so late in the game....we were so close to finishing another game keeping ISU out of the endzone. :tongue:

But I'll take a 35-7 victory any day, and give ISU a small victory, than give ISU more motivation next year.

 

[atlantacyclone]

First of all, Iowa is lucky that ISU was playing at its worst in the first place. (Not that it changed the outcome at all... might have made it worse...) Secondly, does the streak mean anything when ISU won one of the games? What matters is the scoreboard and Iowa has dominated that for the past two years. AA threw two interceptions in the red zone yesterday. ISU was so shellshocked that it took them awhile to open up and throw interceptions

 

[burky247]

I know most of the people sitting around me in Kinnick weren't even aware of the streak. To be honest, without message boards I doubt I would have realized it either.

As for Rhodes keeping his starters in, I had no problem with it. Actually, I was happy he did. I would much rather our third team defense get reps against them than your second or third team offense. Will benefit us in the future.

 

[Tornado man]

I wish we hadn't allowed it, because I just wanted to be able to say it had been 5 years since the Clones had scored a TD against us. You guys did take a game from us in that run, but I'll take the odds of winning when all you give up are FG's every day of the week.

Wait, are you on the team, or just watching and cheering on the players like the rest of us?

 

[tm3308]

First of all, Iowa is lucky that ISU was playing at its worst in the first place. (Not that it changed the outcome at all... might have made it worse...) Secondly, does the streak mean anything when ISU won one of the games? What matters is the scoreboard and Iowa has dominated that for the past two years. AA threw two interceptions in the red zone yesterday. ISU was so shellshocked that it took them awhile to open up and throw interceptions

Yes you guys won one of the TD-less games. But, as a defense, you can definitely take some pride in putting your offense in prime position to win the game. If you're only giving up FG's, the odds say you won the game. Which is a big reason why we won 2 of 3 when we didn't allow a TD, and very nearly did it again yesterday.

 

[edr247]

Wait, are you on the team, or just watching and cheering on the players like the rest of us?

I see where you're coming from, and I agree that sometimes people (including myself) do speak as if we're on the team, or making the decisions that actually affect the teams we root for (pro, college or other wise). But there is a psychology to the entire affair of being a fan of a team...especially the more involved with them you are.

SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY - SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY - It Isn't Just a Game - Clues to Avid Rooting - NYTimes.com

At the college and high school levels, there is often a greater level of involvement by the fans. Many have often to the school they cheer for, or have relatives who attend. Some donate to programs, etc.

 

[Tornado man]

I see where you're coming from, and I agree that sometimes people (including myself) do speak as if we're on the team, or making the decisions that actually affect the teams we root for (pro, college or other wise). But there is a psychology to the entire affair of being a fan of a team...especially the more involved with them you are.

I agree, just that identification with sports teams seems to go overboard. We were generally treated very well in IC yesterday, but after the game many Hawk fans smiled and grinned at our Cyclone group as if they just kicked our ***, and they hadn't. They were onlookers in the stands, just like us.

 

[BouncePass]

I agree, just that identification with sports teams seems to go overboard. We were generally treated very well in IC yesterday, but after the game many Hawk fans smiled and grinned at our Cyclone group as if they just kicked our ***, and they hadn't. They were onlookers in the stands, just like us.

What an extremely weak and selective argument you're making here. Not even worth going through the NIU thread to see how many times "we" beat that team.

 

[jburke]

Yeah, yeah...it was scrub time and shouldn't "technically count".

Whatever....7 pts is 7 pts. We give you credit for beating the snot out of our team so quit being such a poor winner and acting like the TD streak didn't end because you had some backups in at the end.

Streak OFFICIALLY over....deal with it.

you could tell that this bothered them mostly because they kept their starts in for so long on both sides of the ball, it was well into the 4th.....

 

[ISUcy08]

I wish we hadn't allowed it, because I just wanted to be able to say it had been 5 years since the Clones had scored a TD against us. You guys did take a game from us in that run, but I'll take the odds of winning when all you give up are FG's every day of the week.

I was still more than satisfied wit the win though. Makes me feel better about the game next week (it's still going to be close). Best of luck to you guys the rest of the season!

This is why I hate Hawk fans. So we didn't WIN that game, we "took" it from you.