en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/699812 Comments by ballhawk1221 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/09/15/associated-press-phil-steele-both-picking-arizona-over-iowa#IDComment99068174 I think they were just saying Foles would be more experienced than he was last year's Iowa/Arizona game, when he wasn't even the starter--not that he is more experienced than Stanzi. But I agree with your final score. Iowa by double digits. Thu, 16 Sep 2010 03:15:38 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/09/15/associated-press-phil-steele-both-picking-arizona-over-iowa#IDComment99068174 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/09/15/associated-press-phil-steele-both-picking-arizona-over-iowa#IDComment99043579 We can always count on ol' Hlastradamus to keep his head on straight. Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:24:29 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/09/15/associated-press-phil-steele-both-picking-arizona-over-iowa#IDComment99043579 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/09/15/associated-press-phil-steele-both-picking-arizona-over-iowa#IDComment99023147 Once again, the pollsters have been seduced by flashy numbers put up against weak competition. At least Iowa has a win over a BCS conference team. While I'm amazed that the only match-up of ranked teams this weekend is being completely overlooked by the national media (Gameday will broadcast from Auburn/Clemson), that also might help to explain why so many pollsters are smelling upset. Despite being #9 in the nation, nobody is watching the Hawkeyes. On paper, Arizona looks pretty good right now. But Iowa's win over ISU was as complete a throttling as you're likely to see, and I'd wager the Cyclones could beat The Citadel and Toledo with ease. I suppose all we can hope for is a solid win by the Hawks that gets them some more cred with the suits. Also: The Hawkeyes scoff at your "home field advantage." Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:34:24 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/09/15/associated-press-phil-steele-both-picking-arizona-over-iowa#IDComment99023147 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/09/13/iowa-arizona-monday-afternoon-notes#IDComment98772900 Spoiler alert! Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:45:47 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/09/13/iowa-arizona-monday-afternoon-notes#IDComment98772900 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/09/09/macmillan-makes-a-push-at-guard#IDComment98095125 Hey, aren't you guys an underdog in some rivalry game this week? Might want to worry about that one first, there, bud. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:02:13 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/09/09/macmillan-makes-a-push-at-guard#IDComment98095125 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/09/08/iowa-city-bank-robbed#IDComment97691330 This is outrageous. Any bank, no matter its size, can get robbed. It sounds like the teller did exactly what he/she was supposed to do, which is keep the customers safe and get enough descriptive info for a police report. Get a grip. You have a lot of gall to insult someone who probably had the scare of his/her life. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 22:38:10 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/09/08/iowa-city-bank-robbed#IDComment97691330 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/09/01/hlas-column-iowa-scores-very-well-in-big-tens-football-division-set-up#IDComment96600443 Exactly. I think Nebraska fans should be thrilled: It's a tough schedule, but you get every marquee team, and all your regional opponents, with the Iowa game hopefully in a permanent place at the end of the season. It's going to be an exciting first season for the Huskers. Tough, but awesome. Looking forward to a great series. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:12:25 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/09/01/hlas-column-iowa-scores-very-well-in-big-tens-football-division-set-up#IDComment96600443 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/09/01/last-call-for-big-ten-football-division-alignment-predictions#IDComment96449035 How about we go with what Jim Delany's probably already calling them... "Michigan" Division: Michigan, Michigan St., Nebraska, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Indiana "Ohio State" Division: Ohio State, Penn St., Purdue, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:01:59 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/09/01/last-call-for-big-ten-football-division-alignment-predictions#IDComment96449035 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/07/21/the-contingency-running-back#IDComment87966604 I think you accidentally repeated the Minnesota stats, Marc: Wegher had 15 carries for 26 yards. Still, I'm surprised that Robinson didn't notch a 100-yard game after Michigan St. Wegher really came on strong toward the end of the season, and truly shined in the Orange Bowl (with a huge 7.1 YPC average). I know it will all come down to how these guys perform in fall camp, and how Ferentz and O'Keefe decide to utilize these three very different but equally capable backs, but in my mind Wegher has to have an advantage based on his end-of-season performance. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:23:35 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/07/21/the-contingency-running-back#IDComment87966604 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/07/13/poll-where-do-you-want-the-big-ten-2011-football-title-game-to-be-held#IDComment86566833 If it's outdoors, it won't be in prime-time. I'm all for Big Ten weather, but if the Championship game is about late-season exposure, it would be in the best interests of the conference to have a night game, like the SEC and Big 12. What with the Big Ten's "No-Outdoor-Night-Games-After-October" rule, if it ain't in a dome, say hello to a 3 p.m. kickoff. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:15:49 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/07/13/poll-where-do-you-want-the-big-ten-2011-football-title-game-to-be-held#IDComment86566833 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/07/09/recent-arrests-aside-life-skills-coach-seems-to-work-for-iowa-football#IDComment86163490 The thing is, most of these players are people of pretty normal judgment and character. Some, like Stanzi, display outstanding judgment and character. Overall, Iowa does a pretty good job of finding good kids who work hard. The problem isn't that these players are a bunch of crooks and thugs, as many critics of the football program like to characterize them. (Excepting, of course, those notable instances of rape, credit card fraud, etc.) In actuality, for the most part they are normal kids making normal kid mistakes. Should we hold athletes to a higher standard? Sure. They represent the university, and many of them are getting a free education. But they're no more likely to run afoul of the law than the average UI student. And plenty of those students are attending college on the taxpayers' dime. Drunk driving is indefensible, but it's pretty unfair to suggest that these players are questionable human beings because they made a college-kid mistake. Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:06:44 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/07/09/recent-arrests-aside-life-skills-coach-seems-to-work-for-iowa-football#IDComment86163490 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/07/09/my-no-6-2002-minnesota#IDComment85965499 I remember after the game they started blaring an annoying siren to get people out of the dome. I can't remember if it was before or after the goalpost heist, but it was high-pitched and drove everyone crazy. Rowdy things were bound to happen. Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:44:38 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/07/09/my-no-6-2002-minnesota#IDComment85965499 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/07/07/my-no-8-game-in-the-ferentz-era-iowa-state-2002#IDComment85328345 I suppose it was a great game for the state of Iowa--both teams had miraculous seasons--but this had to be one of the most agonizing losses I ever witnessed at Kinnick. If this list were "Top 10 Ferentz-Era games you'd love to have back," Hawkeye fans would almost certainly vote it #1. Wed, 7 Jul 2010 16:00:44 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/07/07/my-no-8-game-in-the-ferentz-era-iowa-state-2002#IDComment85328345 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/07/06/carver-now-a-house-of-payne#IDComment85325990 Agreed. I'd suggest we play "Jump Around" in Carver, but that's kind of Wisconsin's thing. Wed, 7 Jul 2010 15:41:09 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/07/06/carver-now-a-house-of-payne#IDComment85325990 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/06/09/bryce-cartwright-officially-to-join-iowa-mens-basketball-team#IDComment79470946 Lots of players struggle to make the transition from high school to college. It doesn't mean they're bad kids. I'm looking forward to seeing Cartwright in the backcourt. Love those alley-oop passes! Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:58:51 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/the-hlog/2010/06/09/bryce-cartwright-officially-to-join-iowa-mens-basketball-team#IDComment79470946 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/05/25/10-rookies-ot-markus-zusevics#IDComment77860503 I'm not really worried about Reiff. He definitely seems like he learned his lesson and is on the up-and-up. He just happened to have a particularly spectacular incident shortly after arriving on campus. In fact, given the team's recent stretch of upstanding behavior, I'm not worried about any players in particular. However, these things do happen, and sometimes it winds up being the players (Calloway last year, for example) you'd least expect. Basically, while our roster is solid at most positions, we do lack depth. And in spite of our Next Man In tradition, losing a couple of key players (Stanzi last year, for example) can severely hurt the team's chances for success. And with the O-Line, any roster shuffling could severely impede the group's cohesion and thus the team's overall chance for success. I only mentioned Reiff in jest. I wasn't trying to single out anybody, just pointing out that a bad decision here or there could make a huge difference in overall line play, particularly early on in the season. Mon, 31 May 2010 02:21:18 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/05/25/10-rookies-ot-markus-zusevics#IDComment77860503 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/05/25/10-rookies-ot-markus-zusevics#IDComment77050965 I'm glad you pointed out the weightroom time, Marc. Even without on-field experience, 4 years in Iowa's S&C program is invaluable. Given Iowa's track record on O-Linemen (5 draftees in 2 years, as you mentioned), that's definitely a confidence-booster. Another reassuring fact is that we had separation during the spring. With the starting 5 essentially in order, they can focus on gelling as a unit. I've noticed that when we don't have a consistent lineup, regardless of how good the individual players are, we usually struggle in the first few games. Last year's OL carousel was a perfect example. Now let's just hope those guys stay healthy and keep their noses clean (I'm lookin' at you, Reiff). Tue, 25 May 2010 15:13:40 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/05/25/10-rookies-ot-markus-zusevics#IDComment77050965 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/05/10/big-nebraskan-big-target#IDComment75194305 Does the other one rhyme with "Chris Johnson"? Thu, 13 May 2010 05:31:44 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/05/10/big-nebraskan-big-target#IDComment75194305 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/05/10/big-nebraskan-big-target#IDComment75068060 After looking on a few Nebraska boards I've noticed some of their fans have taken offense at Morgan's claim that "other schools will offer just because Iowa offered." It's actually pretty hilarious. Wed, 12 May 2010 14:41:23 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/05/10/big-nebraskan-big-target#IDComment75068060 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/05/10/big-nebraskan-big-target#IDComment75066362 Problem is, Nebraska already has 4 OL in their '11 recruiting class. You have to wonder if NU would want to crowd the position like that, or if Sterup would want to go into that situation. With Then again, it might not matter in the end. Sterup probably grew up a Husker fan. That plus proximity to home can hold a lot of sway. But I think in this case we have a good shot. Wed, 12 May 2010 14:27:55 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/05/10/big-nebraskan-big-target#IDComment75066362