On to Football Season

[CyTwins]

#44 is tougher than #49

What are you talking about? ISU's was 32nd and Iowa's was 33rd

 

[HawkeyeMashup]

What are you talking about? ISU's was 32nd and Iowa's was 33rd

You use Sagarin's? I thought you hated them and made fun of them?

 

[CyTwins]

You use Sagarin's? I thought you hated them and made fun of them?

For SOS I use Sagarin. They are the industry standard for SOS

 

[HawkeyeMashup]

For SOS I use Sagarin. They are the industry standard for SOS

What, is this serious? At least you admitted that you don't think Sagarin is any good.

 

[HawkeyeMashup]

For SOS I use Sagarin. They are the industry standard for SOS

This is a big debate for Iowa fans, just how much the ISU game hurts Iowa's SOS. What is clearly a top 25 schedule becomes the #44 schedule strength because of the ISU game.

 

[CyTwins]

This is a big debate for Iowa fans, just how much the ISU game hurts Iowa's SOS. What is clearly a top 25 schedule becomes the #44 schedule strength because of the ISU game.

Not sure what you are talking about

 

[Frak]

This is a big debate for Iowa fans, just how much the ISU game hurts Iowa's SOS. What is clearly a top 25 schedule becomes the #44 schedule strength because of the ISU game.

As if you really need to worry about SOS. And if you do, maybe think about playing someone better than North Texas. I'm actually all for getting rid of the Cy-Hawk, but as long as it's scheduled...just win the damn game and quit complaining about it. Iowa will have a hard enough time winning in Ames.

 

[Dandy]

Let's looks at 2017 SOS, it is gonna be tough for Iowa. Even with ISU dragging them down the #21 SOS is gonna be a grind.

Congrats on finally having to play Ohio State.

 

[inCyteful]

Iowa goes 11-1 in the regular season - only loss is to Iowa State
Iowa Loses to OSU 14-13 in the B1G Championship on a last second Touchdown
Iowa loses to someone in the Outback Bowl by a score of 63-13

ISU goes 6-6
ISU beats Colorado in the Cactus Bowl

 

[TheJackWePack5]

You have got to be kidding. I will disagree with several top 25 pre season teams like every year. For instance if anyone puts Nebraska in the top 25 I'll laugh in their face. They were a 9 win team I also see falling back to 7 or 8 wins.

Apples to oranges, but okay.

 

[rholtgraves]

Should be an interesting year for both schools. Looking forward to it.

 

[AmesHawk]

Should be an interesting year for both schools. Looking forward to it.

 

[CyTwins]

I think Iowa will do better than people think. Expectations are pretty low so that's when Iowa performs well and Ferentz hasn't had much time to ruin the new QB yet.

 

[MeowingCows]

This is a big debate for Iowa fans, just how much the ISU game hurts Iowa's SOS. What is clearly a top 25 schedule becomes the #44 schedule strength because of the ISU game.

Y'all must not understand how averages work.

 

[CyTwins]

To the Hawkeye fans that want to know what #RaiseTheStandard means

 

[HawkeyeMashup]

To the Hawkeye fans that want to know what #RaiseTheStandard means

Matt Campbell doing it the right way.

 

[iahawks]

To the Hawkeye fans that want to know what #RaiseTheStandard means

So next year they will win 4 games?

 

[CyTwins]

So next year they will win 4 games?

I'd guess 5

 

[iahawks]

I'd guess 5

Why is this so low? Guarded optimism? Seems with ISU's schedule this year that a bowl game should be expected I would think.

 

[CyTwins]

Why is this so low? Guarded optimism? Seems with ISU's schedule this year that a bowl game should be expected I would think.

5 is low? I mean I had a Hawkeye fan tell me Kansas State isn't one of the better teams in the conference and they are going to be a preseason top 25 team. I've been convinced the Big 12 is going to be loaded this upcoming year if that is the case