GAMEDAY OPEN THREAD: ZEE UPPAKAHT!
by Adam Jacobi on Nov 3, 2007 8:30 AM CDT
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PrintI've always wondered why they don't make more video games into movies. I know they tried with the Super Mario Brothers, and it was either a piece of shit or awesome beyond words, depending on the amount of faith to the original games that you expected. I was always sort of creeped out by Dennis Hopper and his cornrows, plus the whole head-shrinking thing with the Koopas was a little unnecessarily morbid by "Super Mario" standards. But why not try making a movie about the Legend of Zelda? Or Castlevania? Hell, I'd even watch one about Kirby's Adventures*. Anyway, the same guys who made that Punch-Out trailer also did one for Contra, and it's even more over the top than Punch-Out. Which is to say it's AMAZING.
But I digress.
The Northwestern game is finally at hand, and while we won't be able to participate in the open thread today (Hawkeye State is in Evanston, and JHC and I are out of town), we'll be watching the game and leaving sarcastic messages in spirit. You all know the rules, and one of us will be back sometime this evening to clean up the mess.
Let's hear your predictions, in-game thoughts, and postgame eulogies. One of these teams is headed to Detroit this year, and that's a fate worse than death. So welcome to the NU fans still pouring over from the indispensable LTP, but we're going to request that you join us in a prayer circle for Iowa today, as we ask 8 pound, 6 ounce Baby Jesus to give the Hawkeyes STEEL IN ZEE HEART, STEEL IN ZEE ARMS, STEEL IN ZEE HEAD!
And as JHC says:
GO HAWKS!!! WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
*I actually would neither watch this movie nor recommend it to a single friend.
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Send help. And rum. Mainly rum
So here I am, tired, unable to watch the game, unable to drink (which is going to be hard enough for a game that recently has hit me like Sanders over the middle), and I'm going to have to listen to the game being called by the NW guys.
C'mon Hawks! Don't let me down here!
FUCK!
Stuffed the first offensive. Hey! KOK! Maybe a play action or something. Do you think they were expecting runs?
Point shaving?
Then again
by chitownhawkeye on Nov 3, 2007 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
It's alive!
Ok, playing better and we get the ball first. Need those good halftime adjustments and we can get back into this.
Pass interference
Good News...
Christensen has looked good against an absolutely brutal pass defense. That's a step forward in his progress.
by Snacky Boy on Nov 3, 2007 2:12 PM CDT reply actions
Next!
Sounds like JC was looking much better at the end of the game (radio didn't do it justice).
Was there something that changed, or did he and the receivers finally start to click? And it was nice to see some throws downfield.
Nice turnovers and holds at in the second half by the defense. All in all, not the prettiest win, but a win.
Minnesota...say what you will about their defense (and we should), they can score some points. We need to keep up the pass improvements. The line is still allowing too much pressure on JC, and I'd like to see him throw away some of those balls when he was sacked.
Any word on injuries? The NW radio people obviously didn't say anything.
It's simple. Two game season. Both at home, let's get them and let the chips fall where they may.
A big difference...
with Christensen and his receivers in the second half is they FINALLY got on the same page w/r/t pump fakes and stop-and-go routes. There was a fluidity to it that hasn't been seen this year at all.
Again, that was a terrible pass defense but a big step forward was made.
And Jake also seemed to have a confident air about him, as if he knew exactly what to expect and how to adjust just before the snap was made.
Clayborn and Ballard are going to be VERY good. Big games for them as well.
Was Iwebema hurt or was it a case of Clayborn showing more?
Very satisfying today.
by Snacky Boy on Nov 3, 2007 3:46 PM CDT reply actions
Iwebema
He might not be all the way back from that concussion, but they've been rotating Clayborn and Ballard in to keep guys fresh for awhile now. I wouldn't read too much into it. I will say that it's good to know there won't be much drop-off when Kenny and Mattison graduate with those two around to step in.
by Adam @ Black Heart Gold Pants on Nov 3, 2007 6:40 PM CDT reply actions
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