Whoever wins this game, amidst all that is going on with your coaches, our injuries, ect., is the better team. We've had to deal with a ton of adversity this year (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/writers/kelley_king/11/10/inside.cfb/), and you don't hear Hawkeye fans, coaches or players making excuses for our situation (other than trying to explain our piss poor rushing stats ). Please don't use this Saban deal as an excuse if Iowa happens to beat LSU, and we won't say that LSU was so tremendously fired up for Saban's last game that there was just too much of an emotional difference to overcome, should LSU win. Thanks again for all of the great talk we've had here, despite the crap you guys are having to go through. Hawk fans will be around if you want a distraction (bowl game talk). Again, may the best team win...without excuses from the loser.
No one here is making excuses and you haven't won the game yet. Just worry about getting your team ready to play and we will worry about our end. To come here pre game and whine about excuses for losing is very lame.:dis: :dis: :dis: :dis: :dis: :dis: :dis: :dis:
Sheeeesshhh, do all you hawkeyes have a inferiority complex? How many of you will post this same drivel( you guys know if we win that we really really do win ................ right?) We promise we won't call do-overs........OK!!!!!!!! If you should happen to win, would you like us all to tell you guys stuff like: 1) Damn, we ain't never ever had our asses whipped like that afore. 2) It shur was mitey nice of y'all to put the scrubs in for the 2nd 1/4. 3) Damn, I didn't know the scoreboard could go past 99.
yep...117th out of 117 is pretty damn near what i'd call 'piss poor'. dont think for a minute that you'll be able to pass your way around our D. we've gone up against traditionally much faster teams in the SEC all year.... dont be too surprised if you see a gigantic goose-egg underneath the hawkeye!
Don't be foolish If we lose we will blame it on Saban, and if we win you will blame it on injuries/fired up ....let's get real here heh.
First off, if Saban stays, I think you guys will be facing both a fired up team AND fan base. LSU fans deeply believe all the pieces are in place for another title run in 2005, and Nick staying only affirms that "good vibe". What's funny to me is the muttering from some Iowa fans (not you) over how good all this distraction is for their chances. Even Ferentz made a reference to it yesterday, something about "hoping it continues." Why's this funny? If Nick Saban accepts the Miami job, Kirk Ferentz will be at ground zero of the "who's gonna replace Nick" national media maelstorm. In other words, our distration then becomes yours, because the lazy media will latch onto "Ferentz to LSU" rumors as a way of drumming up interest in the Cap One Bowl game. All that said, I agree that excuses in this situation are like a-holes, and should not be used by either team. So, either LSU is sky-high over keeping their coach or both teams are distracted by questions about who's gonna be coaching them in 2005. Seems like a "lose-tie" situation for Iowa, IMO.
Thanks for the love guys:thumb: Just had seen more than a few posts saying how much of a distraction this whole thing was from the bowl game, so I could just see the possibility of that BS happening after the game if we do the UNTHINKABLE and beat you guys. Like I said, we haven't made excuses all year. We took our 117th ranked run game and won seven in a row with it. I could understand if we put an ass whoopin' on the Tigahs that there would be a whole lot of speculation just how much the Saban-saga played into it. Ya know, I'm just sayin'... Also, there's not a damn thing I can do to get the Hawks ready for the game. Believe me if I could I would. I will be ready to drink a lotta beer and make a lotta noise...along with all of you great LSU fans. Good luck with your situation. Ferentz won't be any part of it, sorry to say.
I am quickly coming to form an opinion about Iowa fans. I don't know about their team, but their posts over here have been, well, faggy. Especially that hilite reel with the lead-in enya music. Now this crap. Is it really necessary to come over here and post that? Here's what I think about Iowa. You have irritating accents. You don't know what is funny and what is not. You know nothing about how college football is played in the South. Saban or no Saban. Distraction or no distraction, LSU is going to roll over your funny sounding, corn-eating asses. This team will not lose focus.
