SB Nation User Blog: txhawkeye

Fulmer Cupdate (EDSBS)

txhawkeye — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:58:38 -0000

To the extent the gentlemen in Iowa City have mostly drunk and disorderly violations, I guess I'll embrace my alma mater's fine showing. I would prefer a score somewhere more middle of the pack, rather than tied for overall honors (like a national merit scholar or something), as USF is currently asteriked with merely one perpetrator (pussies). But what a mix of schools - Hawaii, Iowa, Ball State, the smelley cocks, UCLA.

http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2009/04/28/fulmer-cupdate-the-long-delayed-big-board/

SI continues to provoke me

txhawkeye — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:24:54 -0000

SI college football.com is either staffed by:

A) Fucking idiots;

B) jNW grads that are enjoying driving me crazy; or

C) jNW grads that are fucking idiots.

Today, the UI site has scrolling pictures of Norm P., KOK, a shot of the UI/Purdue game (?) and the Iowa State spring scrimmage.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/teams/iowa/

I bitched to them so many times last fall about their ISU pictures I'm sure they've either put a block on me, or more infuriatingly take bets on how long it'll take me to deliver another shit bomb when they post pictures of the wrong team. Even as I recognize this irritates me far out of proportion, I'm too far gone to let it go. Somebody help, please.

Ferentz contract extension

txhawkeye — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:52:12 -0000

In light of recent evidence suggesting actual analysis on BHGP, I expect HS or OPS will dig into this, filing a freedom of information act request with the UI, and determine what the buyout terms are, if any. Wait, KF negotiated with Barta. Barta probably thinks a buyout means the school has to pay the coach a lump sum when said coach jumps to the nfl after his youngest son graduates. Still and all, this is good news. Although our school has demonstrated a willingness (thanks Bowlsby) to pay many pesos more than it's status in major college football suggests, I'm hard pressed to think of anyone else I want coaching that would actually be willing to come to Iowa City.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3902684

This has just gotten sad

txhawkeye — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:50:58 -0000

Barta just emailed me this. He's given up.

Dear Hawkeyes Fan,
The University of Iowa Athletics Department is now selling reserved seat tickets assigned to seats located behind the baskets of Carver-Hawkeye Arena for $10 to all five of the remaining home games of Coach Todd Lickliter's UI men's basketball team.

The price reflects a $17 savings on tickets for the four games that will be played on Saturday or Sunday, and a $12 savings on tickets for Iowa's game against Ohio State which is scheduled for Tuesday, Mar. 3.

Tickets can be purchased over the telephone by calling 1-800-IA-HAWKS, online at hawkeyesports.com, and in person at the UI Athletics Ticket Office in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

UI Director of Athletics Gary Barta said the decision to make the offer is a by-product of several factors including, most notably, the challenging economic times for fans of the Hawkeyes, residents of the state, and the UI campus including the UI Athletics Department brought on by last spring's natural disasters and the sputtering national economy.

"We know that for many, many Iowans and long-time fans of the Hawkeyes, attending a game at Carver-Hawkeye isn't a high priority under the current circumstances or, in some cases, a possibility. However, we do want to make that option more manageable for those fans who are seeking a diversion and are willing to cheer the Hawkeyes from these seat locations," Barta said.

"We're also eager to provide fans an opportunity to show their support for Todd's young and talented team while helping us fill Carver-Hawkeye. The energy they will bring to the Arena and to our team on game night could be the difference between a win or a loss."

Barta also said the sale of the discounted tickets will help the UI Athletics Department narrow the gap between budgeted and actual revenue for the 2008-09 year. He also noted that Big Ten Conference peers Indiana and Ohio State are among the institutions responding to the current economic reality with similar ticket offers. Both athletic departments are selling $5 tickets to their home men's basketball games in the balconies of their arenas.

The offer of a $10 reserved seat ticket for the general public comes a week after current UI students were offered the opportunity to purchase tickets to the last five home games for the Hawkeyes at the discounted price of $40 - $8 per game.

Also, the UI Athletic Department will announce Thursday in an e-mail to all current UI students who purchased either a student season ticket or the five-game "March to March" ticket package that they will be allowed to bring a friend to each of the remaining home games for free.

I have an equally good idea - don't lose to Indiana.

BSD is making fun of us

txhawkeye — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:20:48 -0000

Ok, it's not terrible, but bad enough to cause me to remember I wanted to chew my arm off while watching them puke all over themselves the last 5 minutes Saturday. Coming from ahead is always painful, but particularly so when your team looks like a bunch of 5th graders. They're looking for a blog war and you all need to determine if you want to engage. OPS' also needs to fix his fucking computer, but that's another issue. Is this goddamn thing 75 words yet?

http://www.blackshoediaries.com/2009/1/27/736939/entirely-one-sided-interne

What's great about this country.

txhawkeye — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:13:47 -0000

What's great about this country.

Ok, I lied. I'm conflicted, the greatness fighting with the horror.

More comedy gold from the Tuberville / Chizik files

txhawkeye — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:28:54 -0000

More comedy gold from the Tuberville / Chizik files

A holiday miracle - the gift that keeps on giving.

Here's The SB Nation South Carolina Site

txhawkeye — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:16:38 -0000

[Bumped, because we like making friends.--OPS]

At first glance these guys are too serious. I'm lazy and reading about Sec football is boring. So I couldn't get interested in pretty much anything they were writing about, and maybe its because they care about the ACC. Go figure. So, their nickname makes me think of penises (teehee), their qb is a Smelley Cock, and their coach's head turns all red when he's angry. I think they need to be livened up a little.

http://www.garnetandblackattack.com/

Sorry to jump on your site.

txhawkeye — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:50:40 -0000

I'm an Iowa alum and fan living in Dallas, and have spent too much time on BHGP and SB Nation (BSD, Maize and Brew, et al) this fall. Thank god college football season is almost over so I can be more productive. BHGP has been poking at NU and Minny fans the last few weeks, which has been fun out of all proportion. With that as background, it's become apparent PSU fans as a group are on the very short list for the best, but absolutely the most gracious, in the Big Televen. Even after the miracle that was the game that must not be named, PSU fans congratulated BHGP on the thread. Iowa has its share of dicks (certainly NU thinks so) but with our fball history (spotty) the majority realizes how ridiculous we are even as we care a little too much. That being said, OU and UT fans have no sense of humor about anything. Try looking at their blogs at night. Yikes.

So, I hope PSU pummels USC (I hate those guys), but I'll be happy if you all just win. Beat the holy hell out of them, wipe away the smirk, please win.

Outback Bowl is letting us vote

txhawkeye — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:27:38 -0000

The Outback Bowl has a fan vote for which Big XI and SEC team you'd like to see play. Go here:

http://www.outbackbowl.com/

Vote early, and often. This won't have anything to do with anything, but will make Sparty and Whatsit (Wildy? -- sorry I don't know what the diminutive of Wildcat should be) insane because they both have more wins than Iowa, both beat Iowa, blah, blah, blah. Iowa was leading the Big XI side at the time this was posted. Considering the BHGP campaign after 2007 season, this seems the least we can do.