Game Thread: Iowa @ Northwestern.
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 10:44 AM CST
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Northwestern Wildcats at Iowa Hawkeyes, Nov 7, 2009 11:00 AM CST
First of all, I'd like to apologize to y'all, the readers, because I've been way down on my posting. I didn't even put up the previews I normally do this week, and it's sorta messed up - I prided myself on posting every day over the long, boring summer with no relevant NU sports news. It ain't gon happen again, though - I got about ten posts lined up for next week, so enjoy them.
That being said, Iowa. Winning this game would be bonkers, and our history with the Hawkeyes/performance in three quarters last week/Iowa's freaky, freaky tendency of winning every damn game in ways that no human could possibly comprehend bodes well for this being at the damn least an exciting game.
Now, I don't expect the dub, but I got faith. And here's to you guys having faith and stopping by in the comments section.
Go Cats, yo.
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btdubs
the name of the week closes at 11, and right now, pat angerer leads marvin mcnutt 39-38 in the closest, highest voted on poll since the inception of this website. so rock the vote.
well.
those first two plays were nice, but marvin mcnutt and his fun name just brought new definitions to the word “open”.
and i'm violently angry.
just to clear that up.
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 11:05 AM CST up reply actions
is 10-0...
a) the score of the game now
b) iowa’s record at the end of the day
c) some sick perverted combination of the two
i mean, yeah
but it works out that way
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 11:23 AM CST up reply actions
you saw the score right
i mean that’s about it
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 11:27 AM CST up reply actions
you missed the widest open touchdown in wide receiver history
darrell johnson-koulianos mighta had a force field around him or something
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 11:29 AM CST up reply actions
we were last week and the week before
we have mcmanis, mabin, phillips and peters out there today.
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 11:32 AM CST up reply actions
we're not going to let them establish the run against us
with wegher and o’meara back there.
problem is that i still haven’t seen anything resembling pass d.
with a tad less violence
a little disappointing
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 11:34 AM CST up reply actions
as a jets fan
i can’t fully guarantee shonn greene isn’t unconscious right now. it just happens sometimes
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 11:35 AM CST up reply actions
you're a jets fan?
i’m sorry. also i have a very hard time rooting for matt sanchez AND shonn greene at the same time.
that whole "cutcannon" thing they wrote articles about
they weren’t playing around. that was ridiculous.
that's a big drop on scott though
it wouldn’t have been a gimme field goal, but we would’ve at least tried it.
we'll see if this vandenburg guy pulls a kafka 2008
or a persa 2009.
i hate to see injuries. but that was huge.
not much
just quite possibly the most important play in recent northwestern football history
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 11:52 AM CST up reply actions
So they actually ran a play in which they decided not to block Wootton? Seriously? Either he’s lost all respect, or the Iowa offensive coaches are as stupid as Mick McCall.
kafka today, definitely
kafka sprinting untouched for 52 yards down the sideline against minnesota, it’s a footrace
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 12:01 PM CST up reply actions
true
but that may be a training/experience thing. I think persa has the ability to get to where kafka is given another season or so.
well even last year
kafka’s best runs in that game were because he straight up juked a guy. persa so far his been pure speed running.
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 12:03 PM CST up reply actions
oh definitely
scott concannon has looked good. legitimately good.
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 12:01 PM CST up reply actions
talk about our running game being more effective
they just ran it on like 3rd and 5 in a designed play and i didn’t contemplate shooting myself in the face.
ok persa, look here
i know it’s an odd concept, and i know you wouldn’t normally consider this
but
you have to throw the ball. no no, not towards the sideline. forward. no not forwards out of bounds, forwards for 10 yards or so. no, i’m not… look, no… no i’m not crazy. just trust me ok? can you do this?
Just "turned on" the WNUR stream - how have things been up to now?
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -
what bugs me most
is it’s not even jnu
it’s jnwu. or jnw. at least get the important part of the acronym right.
my computer froze.
but here’s what i gotta say:
that wasn’t a hold
that wasn’t a fumble.
this was awesome.
i mean i like persa so far this game.
that was a lil bit inexcusable. i’d keep him in there though, because even with that terrible pass, he’s looking progressively better, and kafka looked uncomfortable out there.
Here in Munich we just had dinnner...
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -
btn?
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -
big ten network.
i guess they don’t carry that in munich.
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 12:43 PM CST up reply actions
nope
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -
$24.95 for a single game? They've gotta be joking!
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Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -
16.78 Euros
An entire season of MLB-TV cost about $100 (if I remember correctly)
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -
i'm so good at timing halftime lunch
i think it’s because the only time i eat in my dorm anymore is during halftime of football games.
ESPN
is talking about Iowa’s second half greatness and Northwestern’s second half collapses…
I know they’re right, but it doesn’t make me feel good…
awkwardly timed kay jewellers commercial.
i got really angry when one of those popped up during the world series. either the world series is far too late or xmas commercials are far too early.
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 12:54 PM CST up reply actions
and that one.
corey, nice to meet you.
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 12:56 PM CST up reply actions
considering what he looked like last week
and against a great defense
and considering how much i thought we needed kafka in there
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 1:05 PM CST up reply actions
it's a hawk eye blinking
don’t you get it
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 1:07 PM CST up reply actions
either
joe mauro (he ran a few times against towson, no other experience)
or evan watkins (redshirting)
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 1:12 PM CST up reply actions
i'll look at a scoreboard later
i’m too busy being overwhelmingly amped up right now
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 1:15 PM CST up reply actions
the run game being better today
the o-line is definitely a part of that.
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 1:16 PM CST up reply actions
although on passing downs
their protection is a lil bit suspect
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 1:16 PM CST up reply actions
demos could split the uprights at ryan field
from the 32 yard line at kinnick
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 1:27 PM CST up reply actions
I once heard
Demos challenged Chuck Norris to a kicking competition and Norris didn’t show because he was so scared
i don't know anything about horse racing
but if i was a betting man, i’d put my money on stefan demos to bring home the cup.
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 1:31 PM CST up reply actions
hey, remember what you imagined our defense would look like back in august
if you don’t, look on the field. it’s there.
my bad
i’m too busy hyperventilating to think about what i’m writing
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 1:35 PM CST up reply actions
ohhhhhhhhhhh....
that’s what you don’t do. pick a side, fitz, you’re not making me comfortable right now.
Say wha? What the hell happened? How could they do that?
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -
i’d punt it here, make Iowa go the length of the field. although with how good the sneak has been i wouldnt hate it if they went for it
what i don't get
what’s the benefit of calling that timeout?
they didn’t run the clock down, they didn’t try to draw the other team offsides, they just got cold feet.
This was probably the right move all along
But still, wtf.
to catch it
i messed up my already unfunny joke.
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 1:39 PM CST up reply actions
especially
because in that alternate universe stanzi doesn’t get brutally injured while fumbling the ball in the end zone
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 1:48 PM CST up reply actions
Well I mean even if that TD happens
But Stanzi isn’t injured, I think Iowa regains the lead
They still might of course…. sigh….
well
one inexperienced qb who played like it and one who is kinda responsible for us being ahead right now.
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 1:47 PM CST up reply actions
this has to be one of the worst performances of all time by a team in the top 5. I wish I could say it was NU playing great, but it hasnt been at all. NU has been decent, but shouldnt be beating a top 5 team on the road with this effort.
i’ll take it though
I wouldn't say that
Were Stanzi in this game and the score the way it is, I’d agree. But you can’t put a redshirt inexperienced QB in the game and then call an offensive failure a worst performance. It’s not a fair comparison.
I want the guys in there who give us the best chance to get that first down. Schmidt is not that guy.
yeah
you won this argument on that third down run.
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 1:54 PM CST up reply actions
I know how this game is going to end
Iowa will score and 2-pt convert to win. I just have a feeling….
especially because our pass rush has been great today.
stick to your guns.
then again our coverage downfield was pretty good there.
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 1:57 PM CST up reply actions
Did someone forget
That getting pressure on the QB has been VERY VERY GOOD today?
I don't know
As the second Northwestern blogger I’d say even winning out wouldn’t make me feel good about this season
NOT RIGHT NOW
NOTHING THAT ISN’T IN CAPS LOCK.
AHGHHHHHH
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 2:02 PM CST up reply actions
::happy::
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -
I tried to go troll BHGP
need account approval or some shit
rigged
don't do that
we don’t want them doing it here, i don’t want nu people doing it over there. you’re better than that.
by Rodger Sherman on Nov 7, 2009 2:15 PM CST up reply actions
you're right
so fun trolling obnoxious fan bases though. good point about them cluttering things up here. and they’ve got a numbers advantage, both in sheer volume and number of complete fucking retards.
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