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Sara won’t stop quoting this Orbit commercial and I agree, it’s pretty funny. It’s also worth watching the homemade remakes on YouTube. Everyone really emphasizes that southern drawl. What the French toast!
Sara won’t stop quoting this Orbit commercial and I agree, it’s pretty funny. It’s also worth watching the homemade remakes on YouTube. Everyone really emphasizes that southern drawl. What the French toast!
I didn’t want to write anything about the Hawks until the season was over (I figured as soon as I mentioned they were playing great they would implode) but with Iowa’s win last night I can finally post something. The past year has not been smooth for the Hawks, starting with the preseason loss of Jewel Hampton to injury and Shonn Greene leaving early for the NFL. I clearly remember thinking to myself that this year would probably be a bit of a down year, but boy was I wrong. Game after game Iowa managed to make late rallies and squeak out the wins. Rick Stanzi was off and on like a light switch, but in the 4th quarter everyone on the team dug deep and never gave up.
Sara and I were at the Northwestern game where Stanzi hurt his ankle, and got to witness the Hawks snap their winning streak. We usually go to one game a season, just picked the wrong game I guess. Despite the losses, I couldn’t have been prouder of the way Iowa played all season. They showed tremendous heart, making smart plays with a tough defense and excellent coaching. The offense was sometimes a bit rough, but as long as they kept the score close at halftime I knew they would be able to finish strong and have a good shot at winning.
The Orange Bowl last night was just more of the same. I was really looking forward to the matchup of Georgia Tech’s offense vs. Iowa’s defense: “the unstoppable force meets the immovable object.” Iowa had an awesome game plan, and except for one long drive in the third quarter the Hawks suffocated Georgia Tech. The coaches really need to be commended for teaching these athletes to play smart and win as a team. It wasn’t flashy, and at times it was downright ugly, but it was still a great season for the Hawks. I can’t wait for next year.
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