We're in the middle of November and we just gave Colorado their first conference win. Its OK to be a bit miffed by that considering the level of play we saw on the field yesterday.
OFFICIAL Colorado post-game MELTDOWN Thread
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We're in the middle of November and we just gave Colorado their first conference win. Its OK to be a bit miffed by that considering the level of play we saw on the field yesterday.
That "nations toughest schedule" stuff has to die. That was at the start of the year. Utah hasn't beaten anybody all year, Texas probably won't go to a bowl. Texas Tech has their worst team in a decade. Iowa just lost their 3rd game. OU and NU are the only teams that have lived up to their preseason rankings and both of those teams haven't looked that great several times this year. But you are right. One loss away from home in the conference shouldn't cause a meltdown. Rhoads has won a lot of games in the last two years when his team was outgained and had less 1st downs. That's the sign of a good coach and I think he'll get better and better.
Understood........but let me put this into context the way I see it. We are about 4 feet of air away from being 4-3/6-5........and the school to our east is a dropped pass from an Indiana reciever away from being 3-3/6-4. Now......who exactly was suppose to be the one struggling to compete this year.....and who was expected to not only win their conference.....but fight for the whole ball of wax? Granted the bar for ISU isn't set in Iowa City. But point is........while they may have a legit reason to melt......we don't. Heck after the OU game we were seriously questioning if we were going to win another game this season. So IMO, and all things considered.....it's fine to get a "bit miffed". And in a couple of years.......if they were to lose to a South Dakota State at JTS........we'll talk meltdowns. But not now.
Regardless, any player who questions his decision needs to smarten up. They effed up enough previously to cause him to make those decisions.
If they are running out of gas, they better fill up. One more week for the seniors and that is it. Then they can lay down.
It is the offense being ineffective. Eight drives for four yards is as bad as you can play. 228 yards offense is what a Wyoming could get against Colorado. I sure hope Herman makes some changes next year because the Chiz offense worked better.
running out of gas? yeah, expecting a group a players to play hard on 12 game days out of the year is really brutal
Just pointing out that the announcers brought this up 56,456,345,234,981 times during the game yesterday.
I just could not get over how our four year starter could not recognize a blitz while no matter what we threw at the opposing four year starter we were picked apart. How many three and outs did ISU have? I think looking over at the sideline before every freaking play was a crutch and hurt AA's ability to read defenses (and thus having difficulties with blitzes, looking down receivers and/or throwing into double coverages).
CycloneErik
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This year has been a real crazy blend of highs and lows. It will really be a shame if it ends next Saturday. Mainly for the senior's sake. I really like this senior class.
let me see if I have this right.... we can come here and rip the players and coaches but call out a poster and everyone gets sanctimonious...I understand now
On the other hand, I too am dissapointed with the outcome on Saturday...and yes I was frustrated while watching the game. However, I am not embarrassed because I am not on the team and my personal feeling of self worth is not dictated by the efforts of 18-22 yr old kids....does it effect my mood? yes can I get over it and move on to more important things? I'd like to think so.
If I was too over the top in my original criticism then I do apologize...as a former coach I can be a little defensive at times.
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Cyclone42
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Well, the first few losses of the year, the typical excuse was that we lost to an NFL-caliber team. (See: Iowa, Utah, and Oklahoma post-game threads) That just doesn't work with Colorado, though, so people have to find other excuses.