Even at 11-0 Iowa fans are obsessed with Nebraska.

[scottym800]

I'll just leave this right here for your reading enjoyment.

https://iowa.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1829597

My favorite line..... "I do believe they" (SE words about Iowa) "were the catalyst to Kirk Ferentz and the rest of the Iowa football coaching staff to re-evaluate their approach and decide to look at what made past Iowa teams great."

Which past Iowa teams were GREAT?

And then at the end ""We want this, more than anything," he said of the Black Friday game".... You want a win against a 5-6 team more than anything when you are possibly two games away from a playoff birth? This is why nobody takes you seriously.

 

[IACub]

"We want this, more than anything," he said of the Black Friday game and writing their names in the annals of Hawkeye history as the only 12-0 champion ever.

First time Iowa can have a 12-0 season. It's not a quote about Nebraska, you just happen to be in our way.

 

[scottym800]

"We want this, more than anything," he said of the Black Friday game and writing their names in the annals of Hawkeye history as the only 12-0 champion ever.

First time Iowa can have a 12-0 season. It's not a quote about Nebraska, you just happen to be in our way.

Mr. Brecht's entire column is about Nebraska...

 

[huskerbaseball13]

Can you blame the guy for his girlish rant? His name is Tory. Needless to say, if NU pulls out the victor he wont be around to take his crow after mouthing off.

 

[Bonerfarts]

I'll just leave this right here for your reading enjoyment.

https://iowa.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1829597

My favorite line..... "I do believe they" (SE words about Iowa) "were the catalyst to Kirk Ferentz and the rest of the Iowa football coaching staff to re-evaluate their approach and decide to look at what made past Iowa teams great."

Which past Iowa teams were GREAT?

And then at the end ""We want this, more than anything," he said of the Black Friday game".... You want a win against a 5-6 team more than anything when you are possibly two games away from a playoff birth? This is why nobody takes you seriously.

Would you consider Big Ten Conference title teams great? We have 2 of those in the 21st century. I think Nebraska is still waiting for their first conference title this century.

 

[scottym800]

Does B1G Champs = Great? No.

 

[huskerbaseball13]

Would you consider Big Ten Conference title teams great? We have 2 of those in the 21st century. I think Nebraska is still waiting for their first conference title this century.

You really don't though....it's nice what the Big Ten did to get as many teams recognized...but 1. You lost to the real Big Ten Title team in 2004(Mich)...2. In 02' you would have been dominated by Ohio State...the national title team and REAL Big Ten Champion. Hell, you lost to Iowa State that year! Claim it as you will....you werent the best team in the Big Ten during your two claimed championships.

 

[Bonerfarts]

You really don't though....it's nice what the Big Ten did to get as many teams recognized...but 1. You lost to the real Big Ten Title team in 2004(Mich)...2. In 02' you would have been dominated by Ohio State...the national title team and REAL Big Ten Champion. Hell, you lost to Iowa State that year! Claim it as you will....you werent the best team in the Big Ten during your two claimed championships.

Woulda been, coulda been, shoulda been. The hypothetical losses are always the toughest losses to take... Nebraska hasn't been relevant since I was listening to the Gin Blossoms on my Sony Walkman. It seems like everyone knows that but Nebraska fans.

 

[huskerbaseball13]

Woulda been, coulda been, shoulda been. The hypothetical losses are always the toughest losses to take... Nebraska hasn't been relevant since I was listening to the Gin Blossoms on my Sony Walkman. It seems like everyone knows that but Nebraska fans.

Not hypothetical...you lost to Mich in 2004, how do you not remember? You were lucky enough not to play Ohio State in 2004(sound familiar?)...but anyone with half a brain knows you would have got your ass handed to you on a silver platter.

BTW,

3-1...scoreboard

 

[huskerbr12]

In defense of the Iowa fans, they've never been 11-0, so it's really hard for them to act like they've been here before.

Deep down, they know they're holding onto fool's gold.

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

Woulda been, coulda been, shoulda been. The hypothetical losses are always the toughest losses to take... Nebraska hasn't been relevant since I was listening to the Gin Blossoms on my Sony Walkman. It seems like everyone knows that but Nebraska fans.

Gin Blossoms ruled! and in a weird twist my favorite song of theirs is "Hey Jealousy" which is what Iowa has always been towards us, jealous.

 

[IACub]

Mr. Brecht's entire column is about Nebraska...

Written 3 days before the Iowa-Nebraska game. Not sure why this is surprising.

 

[scottym800]

It isn't surprising... What I don't understand is that Iowa would want to beat 5-6 team "More than anything." The article isn't about 12-0, isn't about a possible playoff birth, and isn't really even about the wonderful season you are having. It is about 5-6 Nebraska. Like I said..... even at 11-0 you guys are obsessed with Nebraska.

 

[JohnRossEwing]

It isn't surprising... What I don't understand is that Iowa would want to beat 5-6 team "More than anything." The article isn't about 12-0, isn't about a possible playoff birth, and isn't really even about the wonderful season you are having. It is about 5-6 Nebraska. Like I said..... even at 11-0 you guys are obsessed with Nebraska.

Maybe because it is the next step in their goal?

 

[Red_Pants]

Would you consider Big Ten Conference title teams great? We have 2 of those in the 21st century. I think Nebraska is still waiting for their first conference title this century.

One free pass granted due to the fact that your screen name is "Bonerfarts."

Good work.

 

[IACub]

It isn't surprising... What I don't understand is that Iowa would want to beat 5-6 team "More than anything." The article isn't about 12-0, isn't about a possible playoff birth, and isn't really even about the wonderful season you are having. It is about 5-6 Nebraska. Like I said..... even at 11-0 you guys are obsessed with Nebraska.

Did you even read my first response? "We want this more than anything..." to go 12-0. Yes, this is a big game for Iowa. Yes, we really want to beat Nebraska. If you were 11-0 you would really want to beat Iowa, regardless of our record.

I get it, your team has an amazing history, and that makes you feel superior. (You're not, but whatever.) Iowa has a chance to do something that no Hawkeye team has ever done. To do that we have to beat Nebraska. It's that simple.

 

[SnohomishRed]

The reason no one takes Iowa seriously is that they do not act like they should be champions - From these mythical Big10 titles to scheduling patsies every year and then claiming their SOS is compatible

2002 - Iowa was co-champions with OSU who had the same record they did not play each other OSU was considered the better team
2004 - Iowa was 7-1 in Big10 play and Michigan was 7-1 and had beaten Iowa - but Iowa claims this as a Big10 championship - embarrassing really

2009 - Their BCS year - NU's defense would have made them cry that year

according to Iowa logic - I am claiming right now conference titles for NU for the years 2006,2009,2010 and a Big10 title in 2012 (we had already beaten WI and the second time around should not count)

 

[HuskersMan34]

I'll just leave this right here for your reading enjoyment.

https://iowa.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1829597

My favorite line..... "I do believe they" (SE words about Iowa) "were the catalyst to Kirk Ferentz and the rest of the Iowa football coaching staff to re-evaluate their approach and decide to look at what made past Iowa teams great."

Which past Iowa teams were GREAT?

And then at the end ""We want this, more than anything," he said of the Black Friday game".... You want a win against a 5-6 team more than anything when you are possibly two games away from a playoff birth? This is why nobody takes you seriously.

Jokes about Iowa fans being fixated on Nebraska....posts 110th thread on this page about Iowa.....We need to stop.

 

[scottym800]

Maybe because it is the next step in their goal?

Did you read it? It isn't about the game at all.

 

[IACub]

I'd wish yo

Clearly you're not an intelligent man here for an enlightened discussion. Good day, sir.

 

[scottym800]

Jokes about Iowa fans being fixated on Nebraska....posts 110th thread on this page about Iowa.....We need to stop.

Valid statement.

 

[huskerbaseball13]

Did you even read my first response? "We want this more than anything..." to go 12-0. Yes, this is a big game for Iowa. Yes, we really want to beat Nebraska. If you were 11-0 you would really want to beat Iowa, regardless of our record.

I get it, your team has an amazing history, and that makes you feel superior. (You're not, but whatever.) Iowa has a chance to do something that no Hawkeye team has ever done. To do that we have to beat Nebraska. It's that simple.

Yes, we are superior.

 

[HuskersMan34]

I'll just leave this right here for your reading enjoyment.

https://iowa.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1829597

My favorite line..... "I do believe they" (SE words about Iowa) "were the catalyst to Kirk Ferentz and the rest of the Iowa football coaching staff to re-evaluate their approach and decide to look at what made past Iowa teams great."

Which past Iowa teams were GREAT?

And then at the end ""We want this, more than anything," he said of the Black Friday game".... You want a win against a 5-6 team more than anything when you are possibly two games away from a playoff birth? This is why nobody takes you seriously.

After having read that article, that author is kind of hilarious. 'HEY IOWA IS AWESOME WE WON A CONFERENCE TITLE 11 YEARS AGO!" how dare you say you want something more than that from your program Mr. Eichhorst!!!!

I also liked the comment about Nebraska being on the "western fringe" as if geographically we shouldn't even be in the Big Ten. And we share a freaking border with Iowa.

 

[GlenHawk]

Did you even read my first response? "We want this more than anything..." to go 12-0. Yes, this is a big game for Iowa. Yes, we really want to beat Nebraska. If you were 11-0 you would really want to beat Iowa, regardless of our record.

I get it, your team has an amazing history, and that makes you feel superior. (You're not, but whatever.) Iowa has a chance to do something that no Hawkeye team has ever done. To do that we have to beat Nebraska. It's that simple.

Scottym800 be like:

"But...but.. it's all about the skers!"

 

[scottym800]

Clearly you're not an intelligent man here for an enlightened discussion. Good day, sir.

Ya I'm not sure what happened there. Was going to respond but decided to not waste my time. Guess I am just another Nowledgeable Nebraskan trying to figure out these internets.

 

[HuskersMan34]

Scottym800 be like:

"But...but.. it's all about the skers!"

You're really going to claim that article wasn't one long, "I hate Nebraska" post?

 

[scottym800]

Scottym800 be like:

"But...but.. it's all about the skers!"

Damn! My friends said they deleted that video!

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Thread fail...

Iowa related topics started on Neb board's first page: 20 (2 by Hawk fans)
Nebraska related topics on Iowa board's first page: 11

The facts contradict you, OP. I will detail why there is ZERO jealousy of you by Hawk fans on HR soon. The reasons for not being jealous CRUSH that claim.

 

[scottym800]

Thread fail...

Iowa related topics started on Neb board's first page: 20 (2 by Hawk fans)
Nebraska related topics on Iowa board's first page: 11

The facts contradict you, OP. I will detail why there is ZERO jealousy of you by Hawk fans on HR soon. The reasons for not being jealous CRUSH that claim.

Your "columnists" examine Iowa's hatred for Nebraska. Our writers actually write about football and what it will take to win on Friday.

 

[meo1960]

Well, reading this site I get the impression that certain posters seem a little obsessed with Iowa.

 

[cohawk]

Not hypothetical...you lost to Mich in 2004, how do you not remember? You were lucky enough not to play Ohio State in 2004(sound familiar?)...but anyone with half a brain knows you would have got your ass handed to you on a silver platter.

BTW,

3-1...scoreboard

We kicked Ohio State all over the field in 2004. We lost only to Michigan and ASU.

 

[Red_Pants]

The reason no one takes Iowa seriously is that they do not act like they should be champions - From these mythical Big10 titles to scheduling patsies every year and then claiming their SOS is compatible

2002 - Iowa was co-champions with OSU who had the same record they did not play each other OSU was considered the better team
2004 - Iowa was 7-1 in Big10 play and Michigan was 7-1 and had beaten Iowa - but Iowa claims this as a Big10 championship - embarrassing really

2009 - Their BCS year - NU's defense would have made them cry that year

according to Iowa logic - I am claiming right now conference titles for NU for the years 2006,2009,2010 and a Big10 title in 2012 (we had already beaten WI and the second time around should not count)

Meh. I dislike Iowa and their fans. More than anything, it's because Iowa fans (of all people) pull the "sure you sell out your stadium, we have such and such to do." That's bull****. I lived in both eastern Iowa and Des Moines. There isn't anything to do there anymore than there is in Nebraska. In fact, I would argue there is actually less to do in Iowa.

Yes, the population of Iowa is greater than the population of Nebraska. Why it ever became acceptable to see a greater population as being a better place to live as generality, I'll never know. Basically, Iowa has more Scottsbluffs, Yorks, and Norfolks - they have an Applebees and a mall, but both make you sad. Sure, Iowa is closer to Chicago, but much of western Nebraska is closer to a better city (unless you like beer-swilling obese people) - Denver. So that argument about "we have better things to do than attend Iowa football games" is negated.

But considering Nebraska's current state and Iowa's current state, I would much rather have the W-L record of Iowa. I can't knock them for enjoying this season. They should enjoy it. I can't even imagine how we would be acting if Nebraska were 11-0. Because of our history, we wouldn't have to release videos like "Talk to your kids about undefeated Iowa." Sh*t's unprecedented, which is also why it is considered an anomaly, and why the outside world can not grasp the concept.

I'll take the win over Iowa on Friday, spoiling their season, and not really worry about Ferentz's teams in the future. History has shown that Ferentz is a hack and his record shows that. But for the moment, it's probably best we just wait until Nebraska beats Iowa on Friday before this trash talk continues from the fans of a 5-6 team with a coach who has a track record even more questionable than Ferentz.

Just my take.

 

[scottym800]

[QUOTE="they have an Applebees and a mall, but both make you sad.[/QUOTE]

Isn't that the truth!

 

[huskerbaseball13]

We kicked Ohio State all over the field in 2004. We lost only to Michigan and ASU.

Sorry, meant 2002...the year they won the national title you and you guys "shared" the Big Ten title.

 

[Bonerfarts]

Not hypothetical...you lost to Mich in 2004, how do you not remember? You were lucky enough not to play Ohio State in 2004(sound familiar?)...but anyone with half a brain knows you would have got your ass handed to you on a silver platter.

BTW,

3-1...scoreboard

Iowa lucked out and escaped with a 26 point "nail-bitter victory" against OSU. We did lose 2 games, but beat MSU, OSU, Penn State, Wisconsin, and LSU in 2004.
9-4-04 KENT STATE WON 39-7
9-11-04 IOWA STATE WON 17-10
9-18-04 at Arizona State LOST 7-44
9-25-04 at Michigan LOST 17-30
10-2-04 MICHIGAN STATE WON 38-16
10-16-04 OHIO STATE WON 33-7
10-23-04 at Penn State WON 6-4
10-30-04 at Illinois WON 23-13
11-6-04 PURDUE WON 23-21
11-13-04 at Minnesota WON 29-27
11-20-04 WISCONSIN WON 30-7
CAPITAL ONE BOWL @Orlando, FL
1-1-05 vs. Louisiana State WON 30-25

 

[MemorialRedWarrior]

You really don't though....it's nice what the Big Ten did to get as many teams recognized...but 1. You lost to the real Big Ten Title team in 2004(Mich)...2. In 02' you would have been dominated by Ohio State...the national title team and REAL Big Ten Champion. Hell, you lost to Iowa State that year! Claim it as you will....you werent the best team in the Big Ten during your two claimed championships.

You're not obsessed at all. I bet you could tell us their roster, top to bottom.

 

[MemorialRedWarrior]

Sorry, meant 2002...the year they won the national title you and you guys "shared" the Big Ten title.

Not their fault, they didn't schedule themselves and they didn't have a conference championship. My cousin played on the team, and I followed them that season. Had they played, the game could have went either way. OSU struggled all season long and lucked out with a bad penalty against Miami.
Stop obsessing.

 

[huskerbaseball13]

You're not obsessed at all. I bet you could tell us their roster, top to bottom.

^^^^My E-Stalker is back^^^^

You fit right in with the Hogeyes...the obsession is real.

 

[huskerbaseball13]

Not their fault, they didn't schedule themselves and they didn't have a conference championship. My cousin played on the team, and I followed them that season. Had they played, the game could have went either way. OSU struggled all season long and lucked out with a bad penalty against Miami.
Stop obsessing.

Did I say it was their fault? Make all the excuses you want for Ohio State winning the national title...laughable they wont the Natty yet have to "share" a conference title with a team that lost to Iowa State. Congrats to the Hogeyes for being the second best team in the Big Ten that year.

 

[cohawk]

Sorry, meant 2002...the year they won the national title you and you guys "shared" the Big Ten title.

Those were both good Iowa teams. The 2002 team was better than this years team in my opinion.

Nebraska would have been rolled by Michigan in 97. They won a share of the national title because Osborne retired. I don't expect you to agree with this but that's the logic you are using for 2002.

Nebraska also played in the BCS Title game after getting thrashed in Boulder. I was there and Nebraska was completely manhandled. Heck they did even win the conference that year and still played for the title. Prompting rule changes in the BCS.

Nebraska was incredible from 90 to 95. That 95 team was one of the best I have ever seen. However in this century Iowa has been the better team. Nebraska has a much richer history there isn't any arguing that.

This Friday should be a nice game.