What if we lose to KU?
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I disagree. Apathy would completely set in with most the fan base. The meltdown would be minor.
Then we'll focus on beating them in basketball. At that point neither team will care about their respective football teams.
I don't think that there will be a meltdown if we lose at this point. It will be more like the "acceptance" phase of grief.
I honestly think we will win something like 45 to 10.
If we do lose, I think the "fire Paul Rhoads at midfield" gang will be the majority on here.
If we do lose, I think the "fire Paul Rhoads at midfield" gang will be the majority on here.
CycloneErik
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It would be a mixed meltdown here. Many of us wouldn't be surprised, but would be disappointed. Some would have their eyes opened (potentially) for the first time to the dumpster fire.
We aren't good, but this is a historically bad KU team. Losing to them would be an unmitigated disaster, especially at home after a bye week to prepare. and I wouldn't be surprised if the "fire Rhoads midseason" mentality really started to heat up even among casual fans. I certainly wouldn't be opposed to it. KU is in total disarray right now. Not that we are anything amazing, but they are seriously a dumpster full of poop filled tires on fire.
There have been years before where everyone was blowing out KU and then ISU would win by rather unimpressive scores. 2010/2011 come to mind. I expect a damn 31-14 game. Perhaps with a late KU TD....but I wish ISU could just drop a whoopin' of 5 TDs on em.
KU at this point looks like a lock to go 0-12. It's practically hard to do that nowadays. I think duke did pull off 2 winless seasons this century though.
KU does have 5 Big 12 home games. Baylor, Tech, OU, WVU, and K-state. Tech looked iffy for us a month ago, but now the weakest team they might get at home is KSU.....and Snyder aint going to be beaten by a middle of the pack talent wise FCS-ish KU team. That Bison team that beat KSU would roll this KU team by 4 TDs.
I'm sure KU will find a way to give somebody a game into the 4th qtr. Some of their other recent horrible teams had a big lead on RG3/Baylor in the 4th, and were neck and neck with OU at the half.
I can be as fatalistic as even the most cynical ISU fans, but I prefer to wait until it occurs to gauge my response.
Seems like a game that Iowa State won't quite cover the spread, although looks "superior" enough that it could have/should have done so; underwhelming but never seriously threatened (after overcoming a 10-3 deficit).
Either that or we'll win 52-24.
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Seems like a game that Iowa State won't quite cover the spread, although looks "superior" enough that it could have/should have done so; underwhelming but never seriously threatened (after overcoming a 10-3 deficit).
Either that or we'll win 52-24.
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