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by **Talenos** » Nov 01 2011 12:01:21 pm

Looks like we get to possibly play West Virginia next year, if they get their clean break from the Big East. An odd choice, distance-wise, but a pretty good pickup I think.

Also, we certainly have it in us to lose to Kansas, but It's still going to be tough to go bowling when our best chance is beating KState. Although, if TTU can beat OU in Norman, maybe we could too?

by **Uncle Sherm** » Nov 01 2011 12:08:34 pm

Oklahoma pissing away multiple games in a season is pretty rare.

by **Bahamut X** » Nov 01 2011 12:17:13 pm

We do have Oklahoma at home at least.

by **Talenos** » Nov 01 2011 04:55:09 pm

Since when? Is EPSN wrong?

by **Lars** » Nov 01 2011 08:19:11 pm

We have Okie State at home, not OU.

by **Bahamut X** » Nov 01 2011 08:31:05 pm

Ooops, you're right.

by **Pokaris** » Nov 05 2011 06:01:26 pm

Iowa upsets Michigan, Northwestern upsets Nebraska in Lincoln, and ISU wins. Crazy weekend so far.

by **DTower5** » Nov 05 2011 07:33:10 pm

Pokaris wrote:Iowa upsets Michigan, Northwestern upsets Nebraska in Lincoln, and ISU wins. Crazy weekend so far.

Minny almost made this a perfect weekend

by **Uncle Sherm** » Nov 05 2011 10:45:57 pm

Game of the century shouldn't end with a score of 9-6.

by **DTower5** » Nov 05 2011 11:01:43 pm

Uncle Sherm wrote:Game of the century shouldn't end with a score of 9-6.

It was also boring...

by **Jobu** » Nov 06 2011 12:46:07 pm

Oh no, according to the media, the vast awesomeness of the two 2 defenses just rape and pillage any and all offenses that they meet and once again confirms the SEC as the end all be all of football.

Yeah, it was boring. OSU/KSU was 1000x times better.

by **MrTippet** » Nov 06 2011 07:28:12 pm

Jobu wrote:Yeah, it was boring. OSU/KSU was 1000x times better.

Agreed. That game was awesome. Too bad ISU still has to play those two teams.

by **Jobu** » Nov 06 2011 10:17:11 pm

No doubt. If ISU holds OSU to less than 50 I'll be freaking amazed.

by **Talenos** » Nov 07 2011 05:18:21 pm

so what's our best shot? Oklahoma or K-State?

TTech managed to beat Oklahoma and we've had close games with K-State in the past, plus they'd be the last shot for us to go bowling.

by **Bahamut X** » Nov 07 2011 05:21:54 pm

I'd say in order our best shots are
1) @KSU
2) @ OU
3) OSU

We'll see how well we do against OSU. I highly doubt we'll win (or have it close). If our offense gets hot like we did against TT, maybe we can keep it somewhat close

by **stick** » Nov 07 2011 07:05:07 pm

Our best chance was for OSU and KSU to beat each other up more. Sadly (for us) that didn't happen.

I'm hard pressed to decide our best chance. We have the best team at home, and on the road against the other two. OU had been lots better than KSU in my opinion (despite dropping that game to TTU), but they just lost their star receiver who was a big part of their offense. I'd say OU and KSU are roughly equals now, and our chances are about equally good (read, terrible) to win any of the 3 games.

by **Talenos** » Nov 07 2011 08:17:30 pm

Having a close game against any of those would be quite worthy of praise. The most likely scenario is unfortunately getting blown out three more times before the season is over.

by **Uncle Sherm** » Nov 07 2011 08:29:45 pm

I think winning at home against OSU is a more likely scenario than beating the Sooners on the road. But K-State is our best bet all around, I think.

by **MrTippet** » Nov 08 2011 08:15:22 am

Maybe there will be a big snow storm during the OU game. Seriously though all these teams will score a lot of points so it will take some major turnovers to pull off an upset.

KSU
OU
OSU

by **Jobu** » Nov 08 2011 09:23:03 am

A snow storm during the OSU game is about ISU's only hope for keeping that game close.

by **Uncle Sherm** » Nov 08 2011 01:25:16 pm

Jobu wrote:A snow storm during the OSU ~~game~~ commute, where all the starting players are injured or killed, is about ISU's only hope for keeping that game close.

by **Talenos** » Nov 08 2011 02:20:08 pm

What's the difference between Joe Paterno and the Pope?

I don't have a punchline but it feels kind of like a joke.

by **Uncle Sherm** » Nov 08 2011 02:31:34 pm

One's an old man overseeing a dying institution with his underlings diddling boys, and the other is catholic.

by **stick** » Nov 08 2011 06:21:57 pm

That... isn't a half bad attempt!

by **MarkK** » Nov 08 2011 07:07:36 pm

but.... joe paterno's catholic?

by **Turbo** » Nov 08 2011 07:19:58 pm

Talenos wrote:What's the difference between Joe Paterno and the Pope?

I don't have a punchline but it feels kind of like a joke.

one is infallible to his legions of brainwashed followers, and the other one is the Pope

by **Turbo** » Nov 08 2011 07:20:27 pm

that's not really true though, because I've seen a few Penn State fans say throw him out

by **Talenos** » Nov 08 2011 08:09:52 pm

I think a few people have said that about NaziPope as well.

by **Uncle Sherm** » Nov 08 2011 09:29:11 pm

One has legions of followers believing he is the holy and infallible personification of their religion, and answerable only to God himself, and the other has a taller hat.

by **MarcusAurelius** » Nov 09 2011 08:03:58 am

Uncle Sherm wrote:One has legions of followers believing he is the holy and infallible personification of their religion and answerable only to God himself, and the other wears a funny hat.

good job crowdsourcing this one, boys.

by **stick** » Nov 09 2011 09:15:36 am

Uncle Sherm wrote:One has legions of followers believing he is the holy and infallible personification of their religion, and answerable only to God himself, and the other has a taller hat.

I was hoping to find a picture of Joe in a funny hat. But it turns out, he has never worn a hat. Ever.

by **Santa** » Nov 09 2011 11:59:31 am

And he's retiring.

That's probably a death sentence for him.

by **stick** » Nov 09 2011 02:43:06 pm

I've been trying to decide if this whole thing is a good thing or a bad thing for Nebraska. On one hand, this has no doubt been a major distraction to the coaches and players for preparations this week. On the other hand, it's still an important game in the schedule, and the first time they have faced Nebraska in conference so you know they'll be fired up. Add to that it just became Paterno's last home game of his career... And I think you could see some pretty determined players to go out with a big W for coach.

I hope Nebraska destroys them mercilessly. Not because I like Nebraska, they actually kind of suck this year. But just because they have it coming.

by **Toilet of Sadness** » Nov 09 2011 03:38:04 pm

that seems like really lame karmic retribution to me

by **DTower5** » Nov 09 2011 03:53:15 pm

stick wrote:I hope Nebraska destroys them mercilessly. Not because I like Nebraska, they actually kind of suck this year. But just because they have it coming.

Thats retarded - why does Penn State have it coming any more than the turds from Nebraska?

by **Jobu** » Nov 09 2011 05:00:40 pm

No shit. NU was the home of the women beaters for years under that asshole Osbourne.

by **Santa** » Nov 09 2011 05:29:11 pm

All those college players at PSU are obviously responsible for raping a kid 10 years ago.... when they were 10.

by **Talenos** » Nov 09 2011 05:56:27 pm

I think him leaving is the right move for him, but I still hope they beat the Cornhuskers. The players certainly have no part in this at all.

by **Talenos** » Nov 09 2011 06:20:31 pm

and after saying that...

by **MrTippet** » Nov 18 2011 04:08:26 pm

So how bad does the game get tonight? It's on national TV so let's hope it isn't too ugly.

by **Uncle Sherm** » Nov 18 2011 04:23:59 pm

OSU wants to stay in the title race, so I don't see them showing much mercy. I think it will be closer than people think, but ISU will probably have at least 3 turnovers to screw themselves out of a chance.

by **Turbo** » Nov 18 2011 04:27:32 pm

don't forget stupid penalties

by **Uncle Sherm** » Nov 18 2011 04:29:43 pm

13 days to prepare, they better have that straightened out.

by **Turbo** » Nov 18 2011 04:32:07 pm

they've had all season to straighten that out and haven't

by **Talenos** » Nov 18 2011 05:04:15 pm

So the BCS is considering only picking the championship and not the other big 4 bowls. At that point, why not just stop picking teams entirely?

The bowls are run by corrupt people, why not just get rid of them and do best 16 go to playoffs, with conference champs and any undefeated teams getting auto-bids?

by **DTower5** » Nov 18 2011 06:31:22 pm

Talenos wrote:So the BCS is considering only picking the championship and not the other big 4 bowls. At that point, why not just stop picking teams entirely?

The bowls are run by corrupt people, why not just get rid of them and do best 16 go to playoffs, with conference champs and any undefeated teams getting auto-bids?

Because the cities that host bowl games see a very large chunk of revenue during bowl season - I see similar issues with selection of the playoff locations - southern schools won't want to have playoffs in cold weather states - and if you go to a playoff, thats exactly what needs to happen - which is why it won't

by **Talenos** » Nov 18 2011 08:20:37 pm

The chance to win a championship you otherwise wouldn't have a chance at (teams now rated 3-16) wouldn't be incentive enough? Plus, you could potentially get higher payouts for each stage you advance to.

by **MrTippet** » Nov 18 2011 10:54:31 pm

This has been one hell of a game. Just a 7 point difference right now.

by **Toilet of Sadness** » Nov 18 2011 11:23:20 pm

TIED!

by **MrTippet** » Nov 18 2011 11:23:53 pm

Holy shit I had a bad feeling they would miss the PAT.

by **Scosemon the Magnificent** » Nov 18 2011 11:53:04 pm

I can't believe that just fucking happened!

by **Talenos** » Nov 18 2011 11:59:05 pm

Wow, don't think anybody saw that coming. Looks like we're going bowling!

by **MarkK** » Nov 19 2011 12:03:45 am

Unfuckingbelievable

by **MrTippet** » Nov 19 2011 12:05:02 am

Biggest upset ever?????

by **Toilet of Sadness** » Nov 19 2011 12:10:23 am

Considering it's the team's first win against a top 6 team...ever...I'd say yes.

by **MrTippet** » Nov 19 2011 12:12:31 am

Well I don't just mean for ISU I mean is this the biggest upset ever in all of college football? Has a #2 team in the nation ever been a 4 TD favorite and lost?

by **Talenos** » Nov 19 2011 12:17:04 am

Best part is the win can't even be not that great if they lose the last game against Oklahoma.

by **Bahamut X** » Nov 19 2011 12:43:08 am

That was awesome tonight! I would had been satisfied if we kept it within 14 points, but to win?! Amazing!

I'm not sure if I believe in the "hangover" state after a big win, but if it does exist in any way, this would probably be the greatest chance of it happening

But still, I'm proud to be alive and a Cyclone!

by **Jobu** » Nov 19 2011 01:20:58 am

I am stunned. Just stunned.

by **Turbo** » Nov 19 2011 01:51:26 am

EVERYBODY'S HEARD
ABOUT THE BIRD

by **stick** » Nov 19 2011 06:50:54 pm

I screamed so much all throughout that game, I still have no voice! Woo Hooo!

by **Turbo** » Nov 19 2011 09:23:43 pm

http://apple.copydesk.org/2011/11/19/io ... ion-today/

by **MarkK** » Nov 19 2011 11:59:08 pm

Weekend of upsets

by **Jobu** » Nov 20 2011 12:38:50 pm

Now pray for LSU to lose so we are not subjected to a lame rematch that sucked the first time.

by **Talenos** » Nov 20 2011 02:07:51 pm

Here comes the most boring championship game in NCAA history?

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