Mailbag: Week 3

Greetings Hawkize nation. Sideshow Bob here with the Mailbag making a return in week 3. Remember that you can email us with your thoughts/comments/rants/ideas/whatever at mailbag@hawkize.com

Nick in Denver: What do the Cyclones do now that their season is over?

Who knows. You have to think that Iowa State fans go into the football season with a mentality similar to that of the weak guy in prison when he goes into the shower room. He knows it’s going to be degrading and hurt like hell, he just hopes it’s over as quickly as possible. So to answer you question Nick, I think the Clones keep grabbing their ankles and say “Thank you sir may I have another”.

Drew in Iowa City: Does God hate Paul Rhoads?

Yes.

Zach in Iowa City: Best prop bet for next year’s Iowa vs. Iowa State game: Over/Under on how many times Austen Arnaud pulls a “Delhomme”

This absolutely needs to happen. I’m going to open the line at 5.

Chris in Kansas City: Great win for Michigan and the Big Ten last week. But part of me wasn’t surprised that Notre Dame blew a big game.

Good point Chris. Notre Dame is turning into the Roger Dorn of college football – 0 for the century in big games, but they do have several “foul tips”… Call me crazy, but is being a Notre Dame fan this last decade and a half any more torture than being an Iowa State fan? Of course not, I wouldn’t insult Notre Dame fans like that. But bear with me just for arguments sake. First, you have to consider expectations, which is a night and day difference. But Notre Dame fans have been just as disappointed more often than not, given where their expectations are at the start of the year and where they end up at the end of the year after they get shelled in another bowl game. Just a thought. Of course, one could make the argument that Notre Dame never deserves its high preseason ranking and their fans are delusional.

James in Minneapolis: Thoughts on Arizona?

I’m not a fan of Arizona football, but I am a fan of Arizona women.