This football offseason has been one full of pessimism from me. So when I saw the Vegas over/unders open with Iowa at 6.5, I was filled briefly with hope. For Vegas to put Iowa slightly above .500, it must mean that I am missing something. A trip over to our Iowa-blogging brethren shows that I am in the minority with my pessimism.

So, am I being a realist or overly pessimistic? Are those sporting Brian Ferentz-colored glasses actually seeing reality? Time to activate everyone’s favorite schtick from buddy cop movies, but inside my own head:

Bad Cop: Learning Curve

Nearly everywhere I turn as we enter summer oozes “new.