WWJLSD?: Iowa/Michigan State Open Thread
I'm a little melancholy this morning. Part of it is the inevitable passage of time, the feeling that we are all on a slow march toward old age and death (can't you tell it's my birthday?), but most of the melancholy stems from today's game with Michigan State. I'm no Sparty apologist, to be sure, but this game doesn't have the same feel without that cute little ball of incompetence, John L. Smith, patrolling the other sideline. You may remember JLS from such meltdowns as this:
Or this:
Or causing his team's fans to start talking like this.
Now we get Mark Dantonio, who by all initial appearances seems to be competent. Fuck that.
Michigan State hasn't won at Kinnick since 1989. That's 4 consecutive Sparty coaches who haven't gotten a W in Iowa City (including the $4 million man, Nick Saban). In 2000, they lost in Kinnick despite the fact they were in the top 25 and Iowa hadn't won a game in 13 months. They never play well in Iowa City. Throw in the Annual Michigan State Mid-October Death Spiral (MSUMODS, for short), and I'm guardedly optimistic this morning.
Open thread. You know the rules. Let's talk some football. I'll be here with you through the early afternoon, drinking away.
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Well Great...
Now I'M guardedly optimistic too. When I'm crying later, I'm blaming it on you.
by Adam on Oct 27, 2007 10:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I won't be following the game
I'll be spending my day with 6 year olds--who, coincidentally, MIGHT have the same mental capacity as the entire Michigan State student body. So, close enough?
God speed, my friends.
by dmbmeg on Oct 27, 2007 11:01 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
When your best player names your rival's last Heisman winner as his favorite player, you've got issues. The inferiority runs deep at MSU.
by Hawkeye State on Oct 27, 2007 11:06 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wide left
Yee fucking haw! The special teams gods smile on us today!
And then KOK sucks the wind out of the crowd with one of his patented three-and-outs...
by Hawkeye State on Oct 27, 2007 11:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Shutdown
Apparently, Adam Shada is going to defend passes as Gary from Team America...
7-0 MSU.
by Hawkeye State on Oct 27, 2007 11:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I just remembered
Gary graduated from Iowa University. With a double major in theater and foreign languages. A-1, Top Gun actor.
by Hawkeye State on Oct 27, 2007 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember
When we had a good defense? That was fun.
by Adam on Oct 27, 2007 11:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sparty is a petter-ass
Sparty just put the full nelson on some 9 year-old ballboy. We're a Chris Hansen and a 6-pack of Zima away from an episode of "To Catch a Predator"
by Hawkeye State on Oct 27, 2007 11:55 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Michigan State is Who We Thought They Were
Botched pooch punt, followed by a big run, followed by a 15-yard personal foul for a late hit. It's like JLS never left.
by Hawkeye State on Oct 27, 2007 11:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Iowa is Also Who We Thought They Were
Sandeman just has to fall forward for the first down. Instead, he takes a step backward, leaves a 3rd-and-1, then a false start, then a hold, and now we've got 4th-and-16.
At least we got some points. 10-3 MSU
by Hawkeye State on Oct 27, 2007 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously
We had the best defensive line in world like a month ago. I clearly remember this. What happened?
by Adam on Oct 27, 2007 12:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They're linemen, not marathon runners
When you put your defense on the field for 22 of the first 30 minutes, they're gonna wear down.
Kirk should be pissed about the offense, but at least he's pissed about something.
by Hawkeye State on Oct 27, 2007 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's true
But they were shitty at the start of the game too. This isn't like the Wisky game where they dominated at the start and feel apart as the game went on, they've been getting pushed around from the first snap on.
by Adam on Oct 27, 2007 12:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Iowa's best play!
Holding on Michigan State. We just need about seven more of those on every drive, offense and defense, and we're in business!
by Oops Pow Surprise on Oct 27, 2007 12:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Finally. A successful running play. Great blocking on the line. Even better blocking downfield. This may not be over just yet.
by Hawkeye State on Oct 27, 2007 12:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Please don't compare my manifesto with this team
I worked too damn hard at trying to bring down western civilization to be compared to this piece of crap.
Sincerely,
Karl Marx
by Hawkeye State on Oct 27, 2007 12:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
AY!
Albert Young is too good for this football team. He deserves better.
by Adam on Oct 27, 2007 12:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Awake?
Did Lou Holtz fly in to give a pep talk at the half?
by Hawkeye State on Oct 27, 2007 1:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Albert Young is the fucking Bull-God.
AY is an angry, angry man. moreplzkthxbye.
Also, I live about 3/4 of a mile away from Kinnick, and I can hear the I-O-W-A chants. It is LOUD over there.
by Oops Pow Surprise on Oct 27, 2007 1:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
AY is a monster
Give him the ball. Win. That is all.
by Hawkeye State on Oct 27, 2007 1:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
99
I have no idea what Mattison is thinking running backwards with that fumble, but he's working as hard as AY right now. Seriously, I think KF tasered (or is it tased) someone in the locker room at the half.
by Hawkeye State on Oct 27, 2007 1:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Three completions
Despite a complete lack of passing, we've made it to overtime. Iowa wins the toss. Given our relative success with the kicking game today, I'm liking our chances.
by Hawkeye State on Oct 27, 2007 2:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WE BLITZED!
HOLY FUCKING SHIT! WE BLITZED!
by Hawkeye State on Oct 27, 2007 2:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Great success!
Iowa wins with 53 passing yards, which is pathetic by triple option standards. I... I'm speechless.
by Oops Pow Surprise on Oct 27, 2007 2:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ballgame
Yeah motherfuckers! Yeah!
by Hawkeye State on Oct 27, 2007 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It speaks volumes
If the Hawkeyes had the mental strength of the fans that had given up on the season, this game would have been a loss. I'm proud of them.
by Oops Pow Surprise on Oct 27, 2007 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Iowa wins
Wait...Iowa wins?
IOWA WINS!!!!!!!
by Adam on Oct 27, 2007 2:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So who is
this Albert Young kid? Seems like he could be a decent running back.
Wait...he's not new?
by chitownhawkeye on Oct 28, 2007 12:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs





















