Stories from that dump of a stadium
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Were they throwing ice? That is one of their favorite activities it seems . . . .
They can throw things from the stands better than Petra’s can throw the football
"Did he say off sides Wisconsin?", Ed
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A good friend of mine who is a Hawk fan somehow ended up with players family tickets for the game on Saturday. She said that listening to the booing and the awful comments people were making was just uncomfortable. The players families are right there!
I 100% agree. I've had a ton of really good times in IC but gameday brings out the worst. Iowa City is a GREAT college town and that can't even be debated.
That guy and everyone who knows him should be embarrassed. He should have just heading to the parking lot and had a beer.
I've been on the receiving end of thrown ice in Kinnick every CyHawk I've attended. I missed this year but had been to 6 out of the last 8.
Couldn't agree more. I have been to over a dozen games there, and each time was "uncomfortable" at best. One year a drunk guy fell into and knocked over my mother in the stands. She never went to a game again.
On the other hand, two of my children have attended school there, and I enjoy the wide variety of restaurants that generally are missing in Ames.
This is why I declined a free ticket and seat in our work suite with co-workers. The rain game in 08 was my last ISU game there and my last because of **** thrown at me. Was there with my FIL, who is a big IA fan.
Same. I was offered a ticket Friday, but declined due to the very same types of concerns. I am also not getting around as easily as a decade ago, so those narrow aisles and long walks are not for me.
I can second that on Jaylin, extremely nice kid. I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting X yet. I have met Jirehl a couple of times and the same goes for him. I am just so happy for Jirehls success so far. He deserves all of it.
Tailgating wise my experiences have been hit and miss, it really depends on were you are at. Up Over in the University Heights area has always been a little more chill but once you get closer to the stadium that's typically when the sh!t starts flying. Funny thing s that my worst experiences have been in the higher dollar donor parking lots.
And they all sound like solid team players whenever they are interviewed. Their parents seemed to have raised them well, it appears.
The entitlement of the big donors is pretty amazing. They used to get booze when the serfs weren't allowed. I didn't think that was such a big deal but apparently there was way more backlash and cancelling of tickets at the time than anyone realized.
One thing I did like that they did was announced/honored the punter being the conference POW. Would be a nice thing to do in Ames when a player does that.
I still can't stand their PA announcer or their band announcer. Halftime show was gimmicky and as all get out. Something about a bus and they had a made fake cambus for the cheerleaders to be in and carry out on the field during the show. "The dance team should be here." " I hope they make it on time" "Could they be in that bus?" as they get out of the bus "They are on the bus!"
I still can't stand their PA announcer or their band announcer. Halftime show was gimmicky and as all get out. Something about a bus and they had a made fake cambus for the cheerleaders to be in and carry out on the field during the show. "The dance team should be here." " I hope they make it on time" "Could they be in that bus?" as they get out of the bus "They are on the bus!"
It was very awkward. I shook my head and laughed the entire time because it just amazes how poorly they treated their guy.
Not sure where we disagree...
When I say they've milked it dry, I mean they've taken everything organic about it and commercialized it to the point that it lacks punch.
The casual fans will still buy up all the merchandise.
