Archive for August, 2006

Holy Toledo! Rockets almost upend Cow Pie High

Posted by Mikehawk on August 31st, 2006

LAMES, IOWA- Despite a spirited effort from Toledo School of the Blind, the Iowa State Cyclones escaped with a less-than-climatic 45-43 victory before a half-sellout crowd of 31,000 tonight.
The Rockets came back from a 23-8 deficit, scoring twice in the last period to knot the contest with just two minutes to go. With both the […]

Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse…

Posted by Mikehawk on August 31st, 2006

Iowa State unveils plans to have its players enter through “The Taint!”.
I know what you’re thinking: you’ve got to be fucking kidding me. Trust me- I’m not.
Not only do the Clowns plan to enter through an inflatable helmet, ala Super Bowl XXII, tonight in their season-opener versus might Toledo, they also plan to blare tornado […]

Services for Coleman, 21, planned for Saturday

Posted by Mikehawk on August 31st, 2006

Funeral services for Greg Coleman, 21, formerly of Iowa City, have been scheduled for Saturday, September 2 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. Services will commense shortly at 11:10 A.M.
Coleman was a running back at Iowa City West High School, where he set school records for rushing yards, rushes attempted, and assaults on police officers. […]

KNOW THY ENEMY: Week 1 Montana

Posted by ZoundBrigade on August 31st, 2006

Sun Tzu wrote:  If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.  Being a maniacal supporter of the Hawkeye’s (you are at this site after all) we are going to assume you already know the Hawks.  The purpose of these postings is for you to get […]

Hawkize 2.0 Beta

Posted by Colestal on August 29th, 2006

The Hawkize engineering team is proud to announce the launch of the Hawkize 2.0 beta on this fine Tuesday.  After many hours of work, we’ve finally got something that’s worth showing to the public.  Aside from a little aesthetic boost, there are a few new features and changes that you should know about:
My Hawkize
In order to […]

The lighter side of sports..

Posted by Mikehawk on August 22nd, 2006

Let’s all take a minute to salute some beautiful cheerleading squads. (credit to Doughudd from HawkeyeReport.com for this)
First, as my buddy Roll Tide will enjoy, a picture of the Alabama Crimsonettes:

Now, for LSU’s Golden Girls.

Lastly, let’s support our friends to the west: The ISU Cyclone Cheerleaders!

On Iowa. Go HAWKS!

2007 Season Predictions, EASports Style

Posted by Mikehawk on August 17th, 2006

Well folks, it’s that time of year again:the time where I stay up late watching the clock, sitting with an economy-sized bottle of Johnson&Johnson and my magazine in bed. My hair starts to stand up on end, and as it gets closer to midnight, I get into my car and start driving to try and […]

Hawks claim 11th spot on ESPN Power 16

Posted by Mikehawk on August 17th, 2006

ESPN released its preseason Power 16 this morning, ranking Iowa #11.
We at Hawkize forgive ESPN for accidently typing 11 instead of 1, as we know that typographical errors are bound to happen from time to time in large media settings.
We expect them to correct this poll immediately. That is all.

Woody joins Iowa coaching staff

Posted by Mikehawk on August 09th, 2006

The Iowa Hawkeyes announced recently that Joey Woody will be joining the coaching staff at the University of Iowa as an Assistant Track and Field coach.
Woody is a world-class hurdler and helped coach numerous UNI track teams to conference titles. If you’ve ever run track in Iowa and don’t know who he is, you’re probably […]

In other news..

Posted by Mikehawk on August 09th, 2006

Maurice Clarett was arrested yesterday.
We at Hawkize appreciate the irony that a police officer was able to chase down Maurice.
That is all.