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Iowa’s Pass
deepintosports.com - 11/4/2009
Iowa’s Pass
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Is it any surprise that, once again, the most overrated team in the college football polls and BCS standings is a member of the Big Ten Conference? Iowa struggled against Michigan State two weeks ago and looked abysmal against lowly Indiana for three quarters this past Saturday before an ...
Whose Overrated Product Did You Try?
ngngsports.com - 11/3/2009
Whose Overrated Product Did You Try?
— ngngsports.com — The college football season is hitting it's home stretch and the time has come for a little... reflection. Oh yes. Did you really think that you would go the entire season without being called out, Mr. "Overrated Product"? We had to endure an entire summer of hearing why you'll be so good ... (more) Whose Overrated Product Did You Try?

Comments vote down swnole swnole posted 11/3/2009posted this
Five Things I Think
thoughtsfromthejockstrap.com - 11/3/2009
Five Things I Think
— thoughtsfromthejockstrap.com — Again, I must admit that I clearly ripped this idea off from Peter King. Here are five... things I think: 1. Not much would be better than seeing an NBA Finals matchup of the Celtics and the Lakers – provided that both teams are completely healthy. The last two NBA champions, the total ... (more) Five Things I Think

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The Fall's Gonna Kill You
blackheartgoldpants.com - 11/3/2009
The Fall's Gonna Kill You
— blackheartgoldpants.com — I woke up this morning thinking of an old episode of The West Wing and how it... applied to Iowa fans.  This is not normal behavior, but this season has sapped me of all my former ability to focus on normal things. The context of the episode is convoluted and generally immaterial, but ... (more) The Fall's Gonna Kill You

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