F*CK IOWA

[Cyhig]

I’ve seen a lot of “That happens all the time and it’s never called.” I don’t agree with that. We see the pointing (which isn’t the invalid fair catch part), but even that is almost always followed by the returner just running away from the ball or at most just falling on it. I don’t recall seeing players wave their arm and then trying to return a punt.

To be a valid fair catch he has to wave his arm head high or higher, the kid looked like he was telling teammates to get away from the ball, thereby making it an invalid catch according to the rules and the officials. He still gets protection either way.
I have never seen something like that called in a game, where the player is signaling other players to stay away, he then picked up the ball and scored. I would guess if it does happen, the player picking up the ball is tackled, and then no one cares about the invalid fair catch signal, it only mattered here because he scored.

Just glad that EIU lost the game, but I did think they got screwed, which makes it even better.

The receiver waving his arms during a punt lets the ball bounce/roll and doesn’t pick up the ball almost every single time. Iowa didn’t get screwed… the proper call was eventually made on the field

Some people are pointing to a similar play last night during the North Carolina game. The receiver waved his arms, let the ball bounce, then picked up the ball and ran for 5 or so yards. The officials didn’t declare an invalid fair catch. However, I have not seen an angle in that play that shows whether the receiver was waving after the ball bounces or while the ball was still in the air. A receiver obviously can’t call fair catch after the ball bounces; therefore they can’t be called for an invalid fair catch after the ball bounces

 

[ClonerJams]

Its pretty funny how badly they think they were screwed. Every national analyst I've seen has said its the correct call. Ticky tack? Sure. Tough way to lose? Absolutely. But its not 'the worst call I've ever seen' as Travis Justice claimed.

 

[exCYtable]

Most coaches wouldn’t come to a post game presser to make this big of a deal out of a play like this. But in Iowa’s case with a totally inept offense, that’s the only thing Kirk could do.

They have been dependent on their D and special teams to bail them out. He should have said, “Our offense just didn’t get it done today and that’s on me.” He probably was too embarrassed to say that since his Baby Brian runs it. Really shows how they have really sucked at recruiting offensive skilled players the last couple of years and I hope it continues.

It will as long as the Ferentz family is there. Every week that goes by the more of a laughing stock that offense becomes. It's a reality that no offensive player worth a lick wants to be a part of.

 

[exCYtable]

This is worst case scenario for Iowa fans. If Kirk stays, Brian stays. If Brian leaves, Kirk leaves. They have a national reputation for being absolutely garbage for offense. And would Phil Parker be around if the Ferentz crew left? I doubt it.

The Phil Parker leaving part is the worst case scenario for Iowa.

 

[2speedy1]

I saw that but it didn’t have any context. What was it about?

I think it was during a quiz portion, or a fun fact type thing during a time out etc.

Similar to when ISU, has the quiz that fans can participate in.

Problem was they showed that image on the screen to go along with the question/answer.

Probably a simple mistake someone putting images to go along with those questions and answers, not realizing it was not politically correct, especially with the events around the world right now.

Edit: https://www.espn.com/college-footba...reator-michigan-state-ask-permission-use-quiz

 

[2speedy1]

Then why did the ref not start blowing his whistle and calling the play dead? Yes, according to the rules they got the call right, no one is saying they got it wrong, but they went to the replay to see, we were told, if he had stepped out of bound. Not to see if he had called for a free catch, only if he had stepped out of bounds.
I can see why their crappy fan base would be upset is all I am saying, I loved it, but can also see where they think they were screwed over.
Bottom line they lost, their offense sucks and they play no one, this call did everyone a favor.

You are really gonna die on this hill arent you.

All of this has been answered, and explained.

They let the play finish, then reviewed it. Everyone gets mad when they blow plays dead, and then find out in review they should have let the play continue too.

Bottom line is, it was reviewable, it was reviewed, and it was the correct call.

 

[FerShizzle]

They don’t have an AD now. Just an interim.

An interim who could make a big splash with the fanbase with a move that 90% of them want to happen immediately.

 

[alarson]

 

[Rabbuk]

Why would iowa state do this? -Gary Barta

 

[qwerty]

MN has the tiebreaker now. Not sure who they have left.

They have 4 winnable but also @ Ohio State

 

[qwerty]

I heard the B1G will review and probably punish Iowa by enforcing BF's contract for another 2 years.

 

[SolarGarlic]

Went to bed with a schadenfreude induced smile on my face. It's still there after taking a quick glance at Go Iowa Awesome this morning. Salty b*tches as far as the eye can see.

My ideal scenario is they lose to Nebraska causing them to miss the Big 10 title game. And their fans stay forever convinced that had it not been for the "crooked refs" picking on Cooper's naturally flamboyant running style, the Hawkeyes would have been in the playoffs with their elite defense and special teams.

It's a win-win for me. Either Iowa falls on their faces and loses the west, or we get another week where everyone in the country gets to point and laugh at their program in the Big 10 CG.

I lean toward the fall on their faces option, of course. It will get extremely nasty in IC if they don't win the west.

 

[Lewey24]

No matter how many times it’s explained to them, Iowa fans just can’t comprehend…

 

[Peter]

No matter how many times it’s explained to them, Iowa fans just can’t comprehend…

Got to hand it to him though. Reviewing Iowa punting the ball is literally hours of footage.

 

[SolarGarlic]

Holy ****, why is this call even some debate. I was watching live, and it isn’t some mystery or controversy. He was waving to get away from the punt that was short. Nothing out of the ordinary. Then he fielded it and ran which he can’t do after waving. The reason people think it is never called is because the situation doesn’t happen hardly at all. If a guy is waving to get out of the way, it means it isn’t a punt he’s going to field.

And of course if it was legal, guys would wave get out of the way, then field punts and run with it.

In one of my group chats, a Hawkeye friend literally said "I thought he fair caught it" before it was reviewed and overturned. He kinda painted his Hawk buddies into a corner in that chat

 

[Frog]

That exact punt return call was made on Tn during the Tn - Alabama game yesterday. Cant say that call is never made.

They always laugh and say ISU fans complain about bad calls that aren't. True or not, not so funny now.

 

[MeowingCows]

A lot of their classy “fans” are ok with throwing cans and bottles on the field and at the visitors bench. Some of the sane ones are not. I hope the big 10 fines those clowns.

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So, uh, this guy...?

 

[2speedy1]

B10 should force Iowa to put up nets/fences in front of all stands like MLB stadiums in front of some seats, to protect on field personnel.

Since they have shown that this is a regular problem, at their home stadium.

 

[Cloned4Life]

Holy ****, why is this call even some debate. I was watching live, and it isn’t some mystery or controversy. He was waving to get away from the punt that was short. Nothing out of the ordinary. Then he fielded it and ran which he can’t do after waving. The reason people think it is never called is because the situation doesn’t happen hardly at all. If a guy is waving to get out of the way, it means it isn’t a punt he’s going to field.

And of course if it was legal, guys would wave get out of the way, then field punts and run with it.

This. This is the best part too. Literally nothing controversial about it in any way.

Not the waving (or the intention)

Not the “lack of whistle”

Not the replay/review

Perfectly done by the officiating crew. Would have been a MASSIVE screw job for Minny.

The real sh*tty part of this is remembering that we freaking gave up several big plays to Iowa’s unbelievably sh*tty offense. Man, that sucked losing to those turds. Embarrassing really.

 

[exCyDing]

B10 should force Iowa to put up nets/fences in front of all stands like MLB stadiums in front of some seats, to protect on field personnel.

Since they have shown that this is a regular problem, at their home stadium.

How dare you suggest they deface historic Kinnick Stadium in such a manner?!

There should be some kind of pool where people pick the date Iowa fans will pat themselves on the back for waiving to a kid in the hospital after getting clocked with a full beer or other debris an Iowa fan chucked.